Wednesday. August 21. 1974
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Kenyan Staff Photo by DEBBIE GUMP
Penny Johnson, Hinsdale, Ill., Senior, Checks Produce
Produce Markets Lure Residents
If you're hungry for fresh food, you won't have far to go in Lawrence. There are several fresh produce markets in and around the city with good quality food, local customers said recently.
Thomas and Heather Kearne of Lawrence, who shop at Garrett's Market, RFD 3, said they always good food there.
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"It's not always cheaper than the supermarket." Heather
Knill said, "but on the whole it tends to be. And it's always fresh
"I like to try different vegetables that you can't always get in stores," she said.
Mrs. Emily Sorcer of Lawrence said she liked the country farm atmosphere at Garrett's.
Garrett's atmosphere is early. The sweet smell of peaches dominates the air in the wooden floor building, and electric fans blower, sweetly. Bushel baskets of egg plant, okra, turpins, parsigs, sweet potatoes and other vegetables line the walls and aisles.
"Our prices are reasonable." Bill Garrett, owner and manager, said, "but we try to concentrate more on quality."
GARBETT SAID that the vegetables and fruits were bought locally, and possible and were shipped direct in winter from warmer areas.
"We've got plenty of tomatoes, homegrown peaches, sweet corn, cantaloupe and watermelon," he said.
On the other side of town, an old schoolhouse is now the Country Shop. 3938 W. 6th St.
Mark Reeves, a Country Shop customer, said he liked to wait until the fruits and vegetables were in season.
"I generally find better prices and better quality foods than those in the supermarket," he said.
As he carried out several bags of fresh cantalope and vegetables, Clarence Adams of Lawrence said, "I trade here all winter."
"Antiques, collectables and junk. You name it, we have it," Herb Allenbernd said.
Herb and Peggy Altenbern, owners of the Country Shop, also sell antiques and other items.
Wandering in the maze of rooms, you can find a little of everything from milk cans, stone crocks and bird cages to railroad tie nails, old school desks and miniature coke bottles. The feature market offers are fresh country eggs and apple jelly.
Outside of Lawrence on Highway 10 is the Eudora Meat Market, 683 Main St., which specializes in homecured ham and meat.
"We also have a homemade sausage with our own seasoning,
people come a long way for that," John Kusnaier, an employee,
said.
The market sells sides, quarters and halves of beef, in addition to the fresh frozen meat in the store, he said.
"We try to consider the end product more than the price but," Kastaina said. "Although a lot of places leave the fat and the sugar on their plates."
Animal Shelter Busy in Summer
Animals Are Destroyed If Not Claimed in Three Days
The Charles Ie Memorial Animal Shelter provides a way to get rid of an animal that is suffering from an injury.
The purpose of the shelter is "to fight cruelty to animals, to find a home for homeless animals and to provide a shelter for stray or lost animals."
Animals brought to the society are provided shelter, medical attention and at least two society keeps an animal for at least three months putting it up for adoption or destroying it.
The majority of animals brought to the shelter are cats and dogs, but many other birds are also kept.
"You name it; we've sheltered most all of them," Helen Melton, shelter director, said recently. "I remember one farmer who brought in 35 cats in one day."
The shelter is operated by the Lawrence Humane Society. The society provides kennels for the dogs, thus eliminating the need for a city dog pound. The shelter is partially supported by the city, but relies heavily on public contributions.
The society takes in more animals in the summer, Melton said, because of increased breeding during that season. She said people gave away many free puppies at that time, which cut down on adoptions from the society.
To keep the animals healthy, the shelter should not become overcrowded, Melton said. There is room at the shelter for about 20 animals per day; they keep about 35 to 40 animals there daily.
In 1959, when Melton and her husband began managing the shelter, it was unusual for them to handle 125 dogs a month. Recently, however, the shelter has been taking in 250 to 400 dogs a month, of which 75 to 80 are usually claimed. A small percentage of the animals are adopted and many are destroyed.
Melton said that destroying an unwanted animal was preferable to turning it loose on a country road. She said that turning an animal into the most inhumane thing a person could do.
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The Meltons began manging the shelter in
1959, with a one-year absence in 1968-69. Merton died July 10 after a heart attack and
The sheiler's construction was made possible by a donation of $25,000 in 1955 by the late John Ise, professor of economics and a member of the KU faculty from 1916 to 1943. He made as a memorial to his son, Charles Ise, who was killed in a plane crash in September 1955.
The Lawrence Humane Society, which was the Douglas County Humane Society until 1963, has grown from 300 to about 3,000 contributing members since 1951.
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