April 6, 2018
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This Week in Aboriginal History
Senior Moments
with Emma Edwards
The importance of water
Many of my senior friends
and acquaintances have be-
gun groaning about fixing
meals. Especially if it’s only
themselves who need to eat.
As seniors, does it even
matter what, when or if we
eat regular meals?
Many of us have taken that
bumpy, painful ambulance
ride to the hospital. I know
I’ve had my turn and, sad to
tell you, but it seems there are
no shock absorbers on that
vehicle. Maybe it depends on
who is driving.
Anyway, so many times
what do we hear when the
doctor looks us over? That’s
right, dehydration.
Most of us know about
NCOA, the National Coun-
cil on Aging. I checked their
website out on this subject. I
learned that, as we age, our
metabolism slows and we
need fewer calories.
But that’s the tricky part.
Fewer calories needed but
more of certain nutrients.
Obviously, choosing foods
with the best nutritional val-
ue is critical. I also learned
from NCOA that “water is an
extra important nutrient be-
cause many medications can
increase your chances of de-
hydration.”
Fiber, one of the key ele-
ments we need, absorbs water.
Most of my adult life I knew
it was important to drink lots
of water. Seems to me that
we used to say a minimum
of eight glasses (or 64 fluid
ounces) a day.
I know that’s debatable, but
sounds right to me. I think
we just need to love ourselves
enough to see to it that we
get sufficient nutrients and
hydration every day. And, as
I keep my beautiful violets
watered regularly, I need to
see to it that I hydrate myself.
Then I, too, can bloom where
I am planted!
There is one more thing
I thought you’d like to hear
about as a rainy day project
whether you’re 6 years old
or 60. It’s a project to make
fire starters. This time of the
year, campers are already
into making campfires.
All we need are cardboard
egg cartons, wax crayons and
either sawdust or dryer lint.
While melting the bits and
pieces of wax crayons (or old
candle stubs), distribute the
sawdust or lint into the egg
cartons. Then, when the can-
dles or crayons melt, pour
them over the egg cartons
and let them set.
Store them as is or, when
cool, cut the cartons apart
and store in a dry place. One
article I researched claims the
individual egg carton cube
can burn up to ten minutes,
gently catching the twigs and
logs on fire.
Dale Carnegie once said,
“One of the most tragic things
I know about human nature
is that all of us tend to put off
living. We are all dreaming
of some magical rose garden
over the horizon instead of
enjoying the roses that are
blooming outside our win-
dows.”
by Carl A. Ellis
Creek Indian Ernest Childers receives Medal of Honor
April 6, 1875: Black Horse
is one of several Southern
Cheyenne sent to prison in
St. Augustine, Fla., (from
the Cheyenne and Arapa-
ho Agency - later called Fort
Reno), for their part in the
uprisings in Indian Territory
and Texas.
Several shots miss Black
Horse and hit other Chey-
enne.
While handcuffed, he at-
tempts to escape by hiding
among the rest of his tribe.
He is pursued and mortal-
ly wounded by Army guards
under the command of Capt.
Andrew Bennett, 5th Infan-
try.
The Cheyenne retaliate with
a hail of bullets and arrows
while almost half the group
flees to hide in nearby hills.
Lt. Col. T.H. Neill and one
company of Infantry, along
with horse-mounted troops,
pursue them and fight
throughout the day into eve-
ning. Eleven Indians died and
19 were wounded. Most of the
Cheyenne would eventually
return to the agency at Fort
Reno.
April 7, 1788: The first
settlers arrive at Marietta in
Ohio country. Gen. Arthur
St. Clair followed on July 9
as governor of the Northwest
Territory.
April 8, 1944: Ernest
Childers – a Creek Indian
from Oklahoma – is award-
ed the Medal of Honor for
his leadership, initiative and
bravery during World War II.
He is one of five native Amer-
icans to receive the Medal of
Honor in the 20th century.
April 9, 1754: An Indian
slave trader sends a letter to
South Carolina Gov. James
Glen asking for permission
to use one group of Indians
to fight another: “We want no
pay,” the letter reads, “only
what we can take and plun-
der, and what slaves we take
to be our own.”
April 10, 1871: Apaches
raid the Mission San Xavier
del Bac south of Tucson and
steal livestock.
April 11, 1968: The Indi-
an Civil Rights Act passes.
It includes sections specif-
ically applying the U.S. Bill
of Rights to Indians in their
relations with tribal govern-
ments.
April 12, 1870: Fort Ber-
thold Reservation is created
by executive order in west-
ern North Dakota. The res-
ervation is home to the Man-
dan, Hidatsa and Arikara
tribes.
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Dave Thomas in 1969 in Co-
lumbus, Ohio.
It is the world’s third larg-
est hamburger fast-food
chain after McDonald’s and
Burger King and has more
than 6,500 locations, most of
them owned by franchisees.
Some of the food items that
set them apart are square-
shaped burgers, “frosty” des-
serts and chili.
Ellis is an author and his-
torian working on a book
about Amerian Indians.
Learn more about aborigi-
nal history at facebook.com/
snippetsintime.
Wendy’s: Fast-food chain hopes to build in city
conference, which interim
Planning Director Kevin Cro-
nin said he planned to set up
Wednesday afternoon.
The conference allows the
designers to ask questions
and get feedback from the
city about design and licens-
ing requirements and other
construction issues.
Wendy’s was founded by
Senior lunch menu
Monday, April 9: Beef stew, roasted potatoes, carrots, tomato
soup, key lime pie.
Thursday, April 12: Thai shrimp, brown rice with peanut
sauce, broccoli, cucumber salad, ice cream.
The Warrenton senior lunch program is at noon (doors
open at 10:30 a.m.) Mondays and Thursdays at Warrenton
Community Center, 170 SW Third St. Suggested donation is
$5 for ages 55 and older; $7 for those younger. For more
information, call 503-861-3502.
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An aerial shot of the Warrenton Highlands center with the
drive-through location in the center of the photo.