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                                                            Jeep Retiree News
                                                                         by Helen Machinski

Jeep Retirees meetings and Local 12 retirees meetings are suspended for the summer. Both will begin again in September.

Our next meeting at the Golden Corral will be on July 21, 2010. Door open at 11:00 for lunch and a short meeting begins at noon, followed by a 50/50 drawing.   This is a very social gathering and the best part is it continues through out the summer making it easy to stay in touch with everyone and also learn of any upcoming events.

Jeep Retirees historian, Diana Spalding, would like photos or articles about Jeep for inclusion in our scrapbook.   She has really accumulated an impressive amount of memorabilia.   If you have something you'd like to donate you can contact Diana by e-mail at DCD742@AOL.com or by calling her at (419)367-2420.

Happy Birthdays to: Art Beagle, Jack Brown, Tom Dorn, Hector Flores Sr., Marv Machinski, James P. Morris, Betty Nowicki, Rose Pawliski and Carol Yates.

Happy July Anniversary to: Karen and Charles Baker and my wonderful Husband, Marv.

A card or even a visit from friends would be most welcome to the following people: Dan Blochowski, West Park Place, 3501 Executive Parkway, Toledo, OH 43606; Helen Fuller, Spring Meadows, 1125 Clarion, Rm. 408A, Holland, OH 43528; Karl Oetzel at The Franciscan Care Center-Sylvania, 4111 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd., Toledo, OH 43623; Walter Ropp, Kingston Care Center, 4125 King Road, Sylvania, Ohio 43560; Jerome Smith, Parkcliffe Community, 4226 Parkcliffe Lane, Toledo, Ohio 43615.
Convalescing at home are Rudy Flores, 3602 Cecelia Ave., Toledo, OH 43608; Eleanor Kaiser, 4321 Gilhouse Rd., Toledo, OH 43623; Wm. Kraepel, 2175 Willow Bend Dr., Temperance, MI 48182; Jane Plewa at 5550 Greenridge Dr., Toledo, OH 43615; and Ilene Terrell, 2500 Royce, Toledo, OH 43615.   If you know of anyone who is feeling unwell and would enjoy hearing from friends, please let me know and I'll be sure to mention them in this column.

Our sincere condolences to the families of Dennis Bolling, Mark Ferguson, Joe Suchomma and Sheila Sund.

ON THE LIGHTER SIDE - CONSUMER LABELS

In case you needed further proof that the human race is doomed by stupidity, here are some actual label instructions found on consumer goods:
On a Sears hairdryer: Do not use while sleeping.
On a bag of Fritos: You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside. (The shoplifter special.)
On a bar of Dial soap: Directions: Use like regular soap.
On Nytol sleep aid: Warning: May cause drowsiness.
Old Spice Red Zone Deoderant: Use only on underarms.
On most brands of Christmas lights: "For indoor or outdoor use only." (As opposed to what?)
On a Japanese food processor: Not to be used for the other use. (I gotta admit, I'm curious.)
On Sainsbury's peanuts: "Warning: contains nuts."
On an American Airlines packet of peanuts: "Instructions: Open packet, eat nuts."
On a child's Superman costume: "Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly." (I don't blame the company, I blame the parents for this one.)
On a Swedish chain saw: "Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands.
Nabisco Easy Cheese: For best results, remove cap.
Swanson TV Dinners: This product must be cooked before eating.
Hershey's Almond Bar: Warning: May contain traces of nuts .
Hotel provided shower cap in a box: Fits one head.
Infant's bathtub: Do not throw baby out with bath water.
Electric Thermometer: Do not use orally after using rectally.

Hope everyone continues to have a wonderful summer.

If anyone would like information put in this column please e-mail me at helenmack@buckeye-express.com. Please put Union Journal in the subject line so I don't mistakenly delete your e-mail. Or you may call me at (419)536-2932 and PLEASE leave a message if I'm out or see me at any of our meetings and I'll try to see it's included in the column before the publisher's deadline. If I'm too late I'll try for the next Union Journal issue unless the information is no longer timely. Please get information to me before the first of next month for the next issue. Remember the Journal is now published only once a month. Also please let me know if any corrections need to be made to information in this column. I would very much appreciate it.