European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 24, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Baby Boomers and the vast Waist land Erma Bombeck Universal press Syndicate for the last 40 years everyone has been trying to track the trends and buying habits of the baby Boomers. Just because there Are 77 million of them out there they re All we hear about. The baby Boomers Are entering school. The baby Boomers Are starting families. The baby Boomers Are having plastic credit card implants in both hands. If you re As breathless about their next move As i am you should know that any minute now they will Stop eating garlic bread and move on to English muffins. Most of the habits of these people born from 1949 to 1965 Are based on the history of those who Are older than they Are. As they move from one decade to the next its relatively easy to Trace where they will spend their Money and what they will be putting into their shopping carts. Publishers of magazines car manufacturers lending institutions insurance companies colleges and producers of consumer products hover Over them like Hawks waiting to see where they can clean up on the next trend. Well forget the year 2000, when it is predicted that baby Boomers will buy Bug Spray cleaning products to save them time bran laxatives and environment Friendly cloth trash bags. I have seen their future a and in a it and my insiders tip is a buy elastic a by the year 2000, we re going to have 77 million people looking for their waistlines. The zippers that used to slide up and Down easily will no longer come together. The thirty some things who bought a stairmaster after the birth of each baby could climb mount Everest and still  lose a Pound. Never before in the history of the world will we have 77 million people retaining water at the same time. Everything will have elastic waistbands on Slacks and skirts belts bathing suits diapers Fanny packs even pantyhose. I know you think they have elastic now but in the future in a talking about elastic that gives. It is predicted that dieting will still be a major trend. Think about it. Here a a generation bom to skim milk sent to Camps for the overweight in Grade school weaned on gyms food pouches powdered formulas and Quick weight loss programs seduced by marathons and 10-Kilometer runs and who invented a whole new vocabulary including a elite a a no cholesterol a a no fat or caffeine a a reduced calories and a less  done to Tell me they re not going to kick Back finally and let it All hang out. A buy elastic a genealogy myravanderp00l g0rmley identifying your female ancestors is one of the greatest challenges you face As a researcher. Until this Century women in this country did not conduct Many Legal or business transactions and thus they do not appear in the numerous records in which we find our male ancestors. Even when women had Legal rights to do so custom dictated that fathers and husbands act in behalf of daughters and wives in such affairs. You will find your female ancestors in such Standard records As census marriage school and birth and death records. Women a names also May appear in court land and probate records but often the Only records in which you will find your great grandmother mentioned Are marriage and cemetery records. If your ancestors were in America during the colonial Days you Are Likely to discover some of the women on your family tree were indentured servants or apprentices. These records were frequently kept in county court records. Widows and single women without family to support them worked As teachers dressmakers milliners or operated businesses established by their father or husband. You May find that such women advertised their Trade in local newspapers. Names of women who lived in Industrial towns sometimes can be found in factory employment records. As Early As 1830, about 70 percent of the work Force Between 15 and 29 years old in Lowell mass., were women. Midwifery was another occupation but it Sel Dom is mentioned As such on census schedules. However midwives were often licensed in some cities for tax purposes. You May find their names in special midwife ledgers or in their journals. These journals Are in demand by medical schools historical societies and other repositories. Inquire about them in the locality in which your families lived. Tax records Are a valuable source because women often appear on tax Rolls As widows and heirs. A diligent researcher can track Down a woman through such records until she no longer appears then Check the marriage records and or determine if a Man owns the property of the same description in that District. Searching published cemetery lists can be helpful but when such lists Are alphabetical it May be necessary to visit the cemetery to see exactly where her grave is. Your ancestor May have had several wives and it is rare to find one with All his wives buried next to him. Often wives especially those who died Young Are buried in their parents plot. An alphabetical arrangement of a cemetery will not reveal this information. In recent years the women a history movement on College campuses has spurred the collection of sources dealing with women. A Good source to consult is Andrea Hinding a women a history sources a guide to archives and manuscript collections in the United states. Local librarians can be a great source for ideas on where to find information about women in records such As biographies letters diaries papers and petitions. Check also for any local and state projects that chronicle women a contributions to an area. Many of these have been compiled and printed in the past five to 10 years and appear under titles such As a women of Preble county Ohio or a Pioneer women of  Myra Vanderpool Gormley a former stars and stripes employee writes for the los Angeles times  for the week of june 24 cancer june 21-july 22 heed cosmic Stop signs. The Road ahead seems Clear but there Are Pitfalls. Tighten your purse strings. Music or old comedies put the Luster Back onto your Shell. Leo july 23-aug. 22 avoid distractions. Keep your mind on important career Aims. Let your eccentric nature emerge. Your regal smile Lightens the Load for troubled relatives. Virgo aug. 23-sept. 22 come from the heart in dealings. Accentuate sincerity Over Arm twisting Maneu vers. A tolerant and understanding attitude wins approval. Introspection leads to apocalyptic insights. Libra sept. 23-oct. 22 make an honest appraisal of your financial situation. Money wont fall into your Lap through Wishful thinking. A loved one provides fresh perspective. You can get Only what you give away. Scorpio oct. 23-nov. 21 done to blow your top Over minor problems. Love business and the arts Are empowered. But know your limits. Be especially affectionate with loved ones. Find time for exercise. Sagittarius nov. 22-dec. 20 organize your desk files and Wallet. Done to let your intellectual passions propel you to Center stage. Work behind the scenes to make things happen. Re evaluate personal finances. Capricorn dec. 21-Jan. 19 anticipate delays in travel and correspondence. Someone owes you and it s time to collect. Operating at Breakneck Pace Breeds accidents. Slow and steady wins the race. Aquarius Jan. 20-feb. 18 avoid extreme behaviour. Play it Safe in business and personal relationships. Friends rely upon your emotional intuitive nature. Sprout wings As a social Butterfly. Pisces feb. 19-March 20 strive for inner balance. Headstrong tendencies meet with formidable opposition. One wrong move can undercut your position. Your artistic Genius reigns. Share your Good Fortune. Aries March 21-april 19 put self entered concerns on ice. Service to the Community is a no. 1 priority. You thrive in an atmosphere of dedication and hard work. Athletic activities boost spirits. Taurus april 20-May 20 cast off the Early week grumpier. Creative inspiration returns by midweek. Tackle difficult challenges with aplomb and determination. Your willpower and finesse give you the Edge. Gemini May 21-june 20 anticipate Shock Waves in social affairs. Put some dazzle dazzle into your love life. Gather friends. Make Long distance Telephone Calls. Watch for volatile moods. A Copley news service june 24, 1990 sunday c Page