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About Sandy post. (Sandy, Oregon) 1938-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 14, 1978)
* * w w 9 9 * < a a * * * * < a a o * a o 9 < a 9 9 9 9 a a a a 99 9 999999V 9999V * Zr ✓ P V r r 9 9> r * < r 9 1 > 9 9 f f f 9 9 Thor. Dec 14, 1 »7» (Sec 2) SANDY (Ore.) POST— 13 1 Mistletoe not only g c o for stealing kisses To most people, mistletoe means an excuse to steal a kiss at Christmas time. But that’s just one of many traditions that have been associated with this curious, parasitic plant, according to the N ational W ild life Federation. “ For centuries, people all over the world have con sidered mistletoe to be a charm against disease, witchcraft, and infertility,” says the bi-m onthly publication of the National W i l d li f e F e d e r a tio n . M is tle to e s u p e rs titio n s probably came about because of the unusual and rather eerie way the plant grows. Mistletoe flourishes in clumps on the trunks and branches of various hard-* wood trees, where it robs its host tree of water and nutrients. Often, the host tree is so weakened that it dies. But since mistletoe can produce its own food when necessary, the parasite remains green and moist. Because they were unable to explain how mistletoe grew, ancient civilizations believed the plant had s u p e r n a t u r a l p o w e rs Peasants in England and Japan believed that barren women would be able to conceive a fte r eating mistletoe. The Walos of Africa attached mistletoe leaves to their bodies, con fident that they would then be protected from injury The Swedes carved sword handles from m istletoe branches to ward off witches, while other Europeans wore m istle to e corsages to guarantee a successful hunt. Mistletoe is not a very tasty plant. In fact, although there are more than a th o u s a n d v a r ie t ie s throughout the world, only one animal — the tiny Australian mistletoe bird — relies solely on mistletoe for food. But medical history reveals that despite its taste, mistletoe was often fed to ailing patients by physicians who thought it had curative powers. Even as late as the mid- 1700s, National W ild life reports, many European medical authorities thought m istletoe would cure epilepsy. Since mistletoe attaches itself so firm ly to a tree that it cannot be blown down, they reasoned, an epileptic could not fall down if he consumed the plant French physicians used mistletoe as an antidote for poisons. And one 17th cen tury British physician ob served that the plant is "good for the grief of itch, sores, toothache, and the biting of mad dogs and venomous beasts.” But some tra d itio n s change very little A kiss under the mistletoe dates all the way back to Norse mythology, which dedicated mistletoe to the Goddess of Love. DELIVER PHONE BOOKS OMSI to feature heat pump lecture Heat pumps for residential use w ill be the topic of a lecture at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14 in the Main Auditorium of Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. OMSI’s Energy Center w ill sponsor speakers Roy Josi and Don Hansen of Portland General Electric. The two w ill review types of heat pumps available, survey p rin c ip le s and design regularly. criteria for their successful operation and give tips on preventive maintenance. Hansen is currently ser ving as a consultant to the Oregon legislature on the incorporation of heat pump£ into existing state building codes Josi is space con ditioning consultant with PG E’s conservation and e n e rg y m anagem ent department. Extra Extra $$ for Christmas Deliver the new Portland Directory. Must be 18 or older and have own vehicle. Work your available 5 daylight hours. Call 228-3618 0:30 to 4:30 Mon-Frl photo by M a r k F lo y d U-haul Yuletide BOB DUNN of Sandy does all the hard work while the rest of the fam ily works on navigating through the snow. Dunn, his wife Kathy and son Bobby were up in the Mt. Hood National Forest’s Christmas tree cutting area last week searching for the ultimate Noble F ir. Per mits to cut trees are available at the ranger station in Zigzag. Proper exercise is best medicine Few things are as beautiful and exciting as watching fluffy, white snow flakes fill the sky and cover the ground. But be ca re fu l of overexertion from shoveling, skiing and hiking warns to Oregon Heart Association. The w arning against overexertion is aimed at all middle-aged Oregonians, but it particularly applies to those who have a history of heart disease. These in dividuals should have their doctor’s approval before starting their annual snow rites. Even those who have shown no symptoms of heart disease should proceed with caution, the association warns. They should take frequent rest periods and should quit as soon as they feel tired. But don’t be frightened away from winter exercise — regular physical activity during the winter is very in> p o rt ant, suggests the OHA. Exercise increases blood flow, reduces stress, and makes one feel better. 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