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Pumpkins (from page one) who changed the word to “pumpkin.” • More than 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkins are produced annually in the U.S. The topproducing states are Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Morton, Illinois proudly holds the title of Pumpkin Capital of the World.” Home to the Libby Corporation’s canning facility, the city processes 85% of America’s pumpkins. The University of Illinois tells us that 95% of the pumpkins grown in the U.S. come from that state. VARIETIES AND USES

• What do Hooligan, Lumina, Iron Man, Cotton Candy, Cinderella, and Orange Smoothie have in common? They are all a different type of the 45 varieties of pumpkins. Those with a higher sugar content, such as the New England Cheddar, are best for desserts, while other lesssugary varieties, such as the Cinderella, named after the carriage of the fairy-tale princess, are used in savory recipes, such as those for other squashes. Generally speaking, the smaller the pumpkin, the better the flavor. • Early artists’ impressions of the First Thanksgiving show the Pilgrims serving traditional pumpkin pie at their outdoor tables. However, this representation isn't really accurate. According to records, the first pies were “gutted-out pumpkins, filled with milk, spices, and honey baked among a fire’s hot ashes.” The Native Americans of the area, in addition to snacking on long strips of pumpkin roasted on the open fire, would dry them out and weave them into mats to lay on their dirt floors. • Although we love to bake pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving, surprisingly it’s not our favorite. The American Pie Council says that apple pie is actually our preferred choice. But that didn’t stop the members of the New Bremen, Ohio Giant Pumpkin Growers from embarking on making the world’s largest pumpkin pie in 2010. Tipping the scales at 3,699 pounds, the

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Florida Keys, scuba divers gather in a shallow coral reef for the contest, which requires turning a pumpkin into a sea creature jack-o-lantern. In Austin, Texas, there are several categories, including Mermaid’s Delight, Creepiest Creation, and Fantastically Funny. The contest at Pumpkins: Turn to page 15

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within hours without nurses. Individual offices have different ways of answering patient’s questions by phone. In some offices, the doctor answers it directly, but in others, the nurse or PA might. Both have knowledge and expertise to do so, and can contact other by Freddie Groves members of the team if necessary. Both PAs and . RNs are trained and skilled professionals. M.D. Nurse practitioners are clinicians. They act in nearly all ways as a doctor does with their The 2021 National Veteran Suicide Prevenpatients. Most NPs I have known have specialized areas of knowledge. In my first faculty posi- tion Annual Report shows a decrease in veteran suicides from 2018 and 2019 when compared with tion at the University of Chicago, the NPs there previous years. had near-encyclopedic knowledge of gyneco DEAR DR. ROACH: Is acupuncture For example, 2019 saw 399 fewer suicides logic care of healthy women, and not only did a possible therapy to relieve back pain and than 2018. Rates for male veterans dropped by 3.8% they teach me a great deal, they were a valued stiffness associated with Parkinson’s disin those two years. However, the suicide rate per resource when I had questions about well-womease? -- R.G. 100,000 was 31.6 ... much higher than for non-vetan care or common gynecologic issues. erans at 16.8 per 100,000. My NP colleagues at Cornell have great ANSWER: There have been many trials While figures from 2018 and 2019 are helpexpertise in care of diabetes, and I frequently that show acupuncture is superior to no treatful and it was a mere two and three years ago, it solicit their advice; I am also delighted to answer ment for various symptoms of Parkinson’s disquestions my NP colleagues have of me in other feels like a lifetime when you consider our new ease. This is true especially for fatigue, but also areas. Years of practicing together has led to a normal with the anxiety and stress of COVID, not in a composite score that includes stiffness. A to mention the required isolation. What do moresystematic review of published studies found that mutual respect for each other’s strengths. MON., and MAY 4 However, NPs are not physicians generally current numbers, say for 2020, show? “acupuncture has significant positive effects.” do not perform surgery a gynecologist does,  PricesThe Department of Veterans Affairs news Please review carefully. Double  as Phone Number(s)  Spelling  Hours Other studies have shown that sham acupuncPlease review carefully. 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set in Etruria and Barlaston, England around 1950. It was designed by artist Eric Ravilious. His travel series featured different types of travel. He also created other dinnerware sets and commemorative pieces. During World War II, he was designated as a war artist. In 1942 he failed to return from an airsea mission off the coast of Iceland. Because of war regulations, many of his designs were not produced until the 1950s. Your set was made around 1950 and would probably be worth $300 to $500. by Anne McCollam

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Enclosed is a photo of a sewing machine that belonged to my great aunt. It was converted from a hand crank to electric around 1950. Marked on the machine are the words and the patent dates “The Singer Manufacturing Co. -- Patented Oct 7, 1879 -- July 6, 1880, Sept. 18, 1887 -- July 18, 1887.” It still works. Can you tell me something about my sewing machine?

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* On Oct. 26, 1775, King George III speaks before both houses of the British Parliament to discuss growing concern about the rebellion in America. He urged Parliament to move quickly to end the revolt and bring order to the colonies. * On Oct. 31, 1864, Congress quickly admits Nevada as the 36th state in the Union. President Lincoln’s proposed 13th Amendment banning slavery was the decisive factor in easing Nevada’s path to statehood. * On Oct. 27, 1873, Joseph Glidden, an Illinois farmer, submits an application to the U.S. Patent Office for his new design for a fencing wire with sharp barbs on two strands. Barbed wire would forever change the face of the American West. * On Oct. 25, 1929, during the Teapot Dome oil reserve scandal, Albert Fall, who served as secretary of the interior under President Warren Harding, is found guilty of bribery and conspiracy. He was the first former cabinet officer sentenced to prison as a result of misconduct in office. * On Oct. 30, 1941, President Franklin Roosevelt, determined to keep the United States out of the war while helping those allies already mired in it, approves $1 billion in Lend-Lease loans to the Soviet Union. The terms: no interest, and repayment would not start until five years after the war ended.

Singer Sewing Machine Company was founded in 1851.

I.M. Singer and Edward Clark established I. M. Singer and Company in 1851. The name was changed to the Singer Manufacturing Company in 1865. The gold design on the machine is a decal and features an Egyptian sphinx. The decal is fragile and should only be cleaned with gentle cleaners. Modern cleaners can harm the decal and greatly diminish the value. Many sewing machines were made in Elizabeth, N.J. Singer made the first zigzag machine and the first electronic machine. Currently, the Singer Company is located in Tennessee. Your sewing machine was made around 1900 and would probably be worth $200 to $300. * * *

* On Oct. 28, 1962, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev orders the withdrawal of missiles from Cuba, ending the Cuban Missile Crisis. In 1960, Khrushchev had launched plans to install ballistic missiles in Cuba that would put the eastern U.S. within easy range of nuclear attack. * On Oct. 29, 1998, almost 40 years after he became the first American to orbit Earth, Sen. John Glenn Jr. is launched into space again as a payload specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery. Glenn, 77, was the oldest human ever to travel in space.

This mark is on a tea ser vice from my home in England. Also included in the mark are the words “Travel -- Designed by Ravilious.” The set includes a tea pot, two cups and saucers, two cereal dishes, a milk jug and an egg cup. The dishes have a gray-white background and the designs are turquoise and black. Each piece has a hot air balloon in the design. I was wondering if my set is collectible.

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Louise Mine Lake near Crosby, Minnesota, which began in 1998, sends divers 30 feet down to accomplish their carving creations. PUMPKINS FOR HEALTH

• Nutritionally, pumpkin is a wonder food. It’s 94% water, which makes it low in calories, less than 50 calories per cup. That one cup will provide 245% of the recommended daily requirement of Vitamin A, important for healthy vision, cell division, and the immune system. Pumpkin is also very high in betacarotene, an antioxidant that contributes to eye, skin, and cell health, as well as reducing the risk for certain cancers. • Research conducted for 22 different studies indicates that people who have a higher intake of beta-carotene had a considerably lower risk of cataracts, a common cause of blindness. • Another name for pumpkin seeds is pepitas. While the pumpkin’s flesh is low in calories, the seeds have 170 calories per one-ounce serving. Lots of folks season and roast the seeds, while others grind them up and use them as a breading for fried chicken. • Old folklore medicine touted the use of pumpkins for all sorts of ailments, including intestinal parasites, curing snake bites, and even removing freckles. In the animal world, veterinarians often recommend canned pumpkin for dogs and cats suffering from digestive ailments, including constipation, diarrhea, or hairballs.

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