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SERVICES Now buying grain at 605 S. Oak St., Winslow (Formerly ADM Growmark) For hours and prices, call: Tom Anson 812-890-6105 or Nathan Andrews 812-309-0178 If I Remain Silent on Abortion? Question: If I remain silent on abortion, would I be helping to promote the abortion cause? Join Us at the Right to Life Banquet Oct. 14, 6:30 P.M. At the Simon J. Graber bldg., Tickets $15 Adults, For Tickets, Call 812-486-3658 Answer: Yes, you could very well be complicit in helping to spread this cancer on our society. You may not support abortion, but by not saying anything or doing anything, you may be helping to promote this evil in America. Also, by your silence you ignore the problem much like the people in Germany did with killing the Jews in WWII. This is something to think about! The Press-Dispatch 812-354-8500 | www.pressdispatch.net *By enrolling in the Birthday Club, you agree to have your name, town and birth- day, or the person's name and town and birthday of whom you are enrolling, printed in e Press-Dispatch on the week in which the birthday occurs. Joining is easy! Visit pressdispatch.net/birthday or send your full name, address, city, state, zip code, phone number and birthdate to birthdayclub@pressdispatch.net.* Each week, a list of birthdays will be published in the paper! You could win a FREE PRIZE from area businesses and a three-month subscription to e Press-Dispatch. MUST RE-ENROLL EVERY YEAR! Join the One WINNER is drawn at the end of each month A-4 Wednesday, September 8, 2021 The Press-Dispatch Social Is Two Pike County girls were crowned this weekend at the Miss Labor Day pageant on Saturday, Sept. 4 in Princeton at the Labor Day Celebration. Jr. Miss Labor Day (12-15 age group) Kenadie Houchins, 13-year old daughter of Andrew and Jennifer Houchins, of Petersburg. She was sponsored by Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 136. Jr. Miss Labor Day (9-12 age group) Kimber Boger, 11-year old daughter of Jeff Boger and Amie Boger, of Petersburg. She was sponsored by IBEW 1395. Jr. Miss Labor Day, 9-12 age group, (pictured l to r): First runner-up, Chloe Dan- ielle Howard, 11-year old daughter of Luke and Megan Howard, of Petersburg. She was sponsored by Boilermakers Local #374; second runner-up, Addison Jo-Lynn McDaniel, 11-year old daughter of Amber Mitchell and Levi McDaniel, of Oakland City. She was sponsored by UMWA Local #4343; Jr. Miss Labor Day queen, Kim- ber Brynn Boger, 11-year of daughter of Jeff and Annie Boger, of Petersburg. She was sponsored by IBEW Local #1395 and Marjorie Stock, 10-year old daughter of Robert and Retha Stock, of Tennyson. She was sponsored by SMART Local #20. Local girls win at Miss Labor Day pageant Signs your child is having vision problems As many a parent can attest, decoding a youngster's needs can be challenging when that child is not yet able to fully communicate. Diagnosing health issues may require a little trial and error. So it's no wonder many parents are not aware if their children are hav- ing issues with vision. Routine wellness exams by your child's physician can help to determine if a child is hav- ing problems with his or her vision. Doctors may detect subtleties that parents may not see, including signs that suggest kids are having trou- ble with their vision. The American Optometric Association recommends vi- sion exams at age six months, three years and before enter- ing first grade, as well as ev- ery two years thereafter until age 18. Initial vision assess- ments typically take place in a pediatrician's office. Par- ents can speak with their chil- dren's pediatrician and ask if he or she can look for signs of vision trouble in their sons or daughters. Some pediatri- cians may recommend chil- dren visit an optometrist or ophthalmologist. In addition to speaking with their children's pedia- tricians, parents can keep an eye out for the following warn- ing signs children may exhibit when they're experiencing vi- sion disorders. • Squinting, which can be a sign of compensating for poor vision. • Sitting too close to the television or holding a tablet screen close to the face. • Covering or shutting one eye. • Rubbing eyes due to visu- al fatigue and not general fa- tigue. • Pulling toys or other ob- jects closer. • Head tilting, which could be a signal that vision may be better in one eye than the oth- er. • Inability to make steady eye contact or track an object in an infant older than three months of age. • Crossed or misaligned eyes after age four months. • Children who are easily distracted in learning situa- tions or have difficulty pay- ing attention may be losing interest due to trouble with their vision. A proactive approach to eye health by parents when chil- dren are young can help cor- rect problems early on and ensure children can see and function successfully through the years. Early treatment can lead to major, long-term im- provements in vision.