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D-2 Home Life Wednesday, August 30, 2017 The Press-Dispatch To enter the Birthday Club, email your name, ad- dress, phone number and birthdate to birthdayclub@ pressdispatch.net. Only the person's name, town and birthday will appear in the paper. As an added bonus, one lucky person each month will receive a free prize from a local business and a free three month Press-Dispatch subscription. This month's birthdays have a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to Route 56 Antiques & Treasures. THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS Kimber Boger ............................ Petersburg .......8/31 Phillip Earles ............................. Princeton ........8/31 Jack Braum, Jr. ............................ Jasper ............9/1 Mitchell Earles ........................... Princeton ..........9/5 Wayne Nelson ............................ Petersburg .........9/5 THIS MONTH'S SPONSOR 3329 W. State Road 56, Petersburg (Near Bowman on State Road 56) 812-354-5645 • Like us on Facebook Pike County Personals by Judy True Sweet's Column by Barbara Sweet Hi stars and welcome to this big stage all lit up in colorful lights and decorated to help celebrate with all our stars who will have a birthday or an- niversary in the week of August 31 to September 6, so come on up onto this big stage and take a bow. First a belated anniversary to Del- mas and Linda Culbertson on August 25. They celebrated 55 years. August 31 – Annabelle Head turns 71 years, Tamara McKinney turns 53 years, Thomas Richardson turns 53 years, and Laura Messmer Sherman. September 1 – Mary Russell, and Kyle and Laura Sherman will celebrate five years. September 2 – Brad Wiesehan turns 30 years. September 3 – Jeffery Meyer turns 64 years, Allison Ruth Hayes turns three years, and Dixie Wann. September 4 – Sarah Stone. September 5 – Ray Bolin, Wayne Gish turns 59 years, and Tim Wheel- er turns 66 years. September 6 – Alyssa Virden turns 26 years, Dave Gilmour, Cheryl Erwin turns 59 years, Johnathan McGehee turns 37 years, Alan Nelson turns 75 years, and Brian and Janna Meyer will celebrate 36 years. May all our stars have a really great day and may all your wishes come true. Keep in your heart and in your prayers all our stars here in Winslow and all our stars you all know who need that card, visit, phone call, and that dai- ly thought of them. Brian Dillman is in the hospital, colds are popping up because of the change of weather, al- lergies, are also around with the har- vest of crops. Events coming up in Winslow and the surrounding areas are: August 30 – Deaconess Breast Mo- bile will be at the Deaconess Clinic in Petersburg parking lot from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. central time. September 4 – Labor Day. September 7 – Winslow Lions Club at 7 p.m. at the Trading Post. September 7 – Pike County Moms Group at 10 a.m. at the Otwell United Methodist Church. September 8 -10 – Trucks for Kids at the Gibson County Fairgrounds in Princeton with an admission fee and proceeds benefit Lil Buddies Program. Cruise in, monster trucks, off road ob- stacle course, mud and dirt drags, flea market, kid games, cake walks, enter- tainment, and lots more for the entire family. September 9 – Poehlein 29th Annual Fall Bass Tourney from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Poehlein Cabin. Contact Greg Poehlein at 812-789 -3778 for sign up or more info. You can fish as a single or as doubles. September 9 – Winslow Lions Club Pageant at 6 p.m. at the Old Gym at the Snyder Community Center. Con- tact Linda Nelson at 812-766 -0734 if interested in entering girls ages 5 - 16 and babies. Entry fee is $25. Prac- tice dates are September 6 and Sep- tember 8. Saturday, September 9, at 6 p.m. will be the pageant where you can see all those fine young ladies have fun as they enjoy this event as part of the Winslow Community Festival and Light Up Winslow Parade. September 10 – 43rd Meyer Family Reunion at Temple Hills with meal to start around noon (Pike County Time). Aunt Jean has a map to Temple Hills if you are not familiar with the area. Bring your smile, laughter, and that good food to eat and lots of fun with family and friends. September 11 – Winslow Town Hall at 7 p.m. at the Snyder Community Center. September 12 – Winslow Beautifica- tion at 6:30 p.m., Winslow Economic at 7:30 p.m. at the Snyder Communi- ty Center. September 15 -16 - Peters- burg Buffalo Trace Festival of 200 years of becoming a town in Pike County. September 16 – 12th An- nual Winslow Communi- ty Festival and Light Up Winslow Parade with sever- al places around Winslow to enjoy a day of fun. Riverside Park, Main Street, Millers Field, Patoka River is just a few plac- es for great eats, rides, games, tractor show, karaoke, musical groups, dunk- ing booth, sack races, petting zoo, flea market, kayak, paint ball, frozen T- shirt, paint the truck, and lots more. At dark is the Original Light Up Winslow Parade. There will be a shuttle service to get you from one place to another. Bring your smile, laughter, lawn chair if needed for a day of fun for all ages. September 23 – 10th Annual Pike County Tractor Drive starting at 10 a.m. at the Crop Production Service in Otwell, lunch at the Ireland Sports- man Club from the Pike County Young Farmers. No entry fee for this approx- imately 33 mile tour on the backroads in Northeastern Pike County and Northwestern Dubois County. September 30 – Spurgeon – Mon- roe VFW Festival featuring Dewayne Spaw. If you would like to set up as a vendor spaces 10x10 are $10. Contact Dee Fiscus at 812-766 -3188, Donnie Pancake, or Car Show Terry McGre- gor. Winslow Seniors meet on Monday and Tuesday at the Snyder Communi- ty Center. Petersburg Seniors meet on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Fri- day in the Courthouse Basement. Postcards this week at Sweets Col- umn Winslow, IN 47598 is one. Our postcard # 635 has pictured a log cabin setting at the edge of the woods with large jagged mountains in the foreground and a person with his sled dogs on the snow covered ground with Alaska printed in the sky. This is dog Martin Buser who runs his team during a spring training run on a lake with Mt. McKinley and the Alaska Range in the background of South cen- tral Alaska. It reads: "Visiting the Denali Nation- al Park. Must see, it is beautiful. Boyd and Bev Haycraft." Thank you, Boyd and Bev for post- card # 635 of Alaska and it looks like you all are having lots of fun and the scenery must have made you say, "Wow! " Winslow has had some fall weath- er last week and it felt great but then night fell and so did the temps into the low 60s where a cover had to be used. No rain either in Winslow and the Pa- toka River is low again. Some of the trees are losing their leaves and the grass hasn't grown too much. Winter wheat has been cut in our area of town and the squirrel has took most of the cling peaches and the walnuts are not touched too much. I saw a grey rab- bit in the yard and we haven't see one for about a few years now. My Rose of Sharons are still blooming the pur- ple, white, and pink and one tree has all three colors. So pretty! The roses need more water but they have har- dy roots, even the houseplants placed in the rock garden say we need some rain now. I did hear from the weather- man we should get some rain this com- ing week. Oh yes, say a prayers for the safety to all our stars in Texas. Last Monday was the eclipse of the sun and we hope each of you saw it in person or on the tube and hope you got a sense of our own piece of history. Norm and I left Sunday night, cause it would be cool for us and the car, any- way, we left Indiana in- to Illinois. We got to get away and visit with Mom and see the Total Eclipse with my brother George and his wife Deby and family friends Kaycee and the boys and a help- er for Mom. The eclipse was so amazing to watch the different shapes that appeared when the moon starts to cover the sun like, what we call them, Pac-man, banana, and how that banana slims down, then the amazing totality for about two minutes and we all did take our glasses off and the darkness was like twilight. I can't wait another seven years, but our trav- els will be close to home. When we left Mom and George we followed Kaysee and the boys through the backroads to Mt. Vernon, Ill. We got to see the back side of Rend Lake and it is a real big lake. As we crossed the express- way I57 we got off the main road and got to see farm land of corn and beans. When we got into Mt. Vernon we got caught up in traffic for a short time but then we were at Ethan's house. Ethan showed us his culinary skills as he pre- pared and cooked our meal; we also got caught up on a whole lot of subjects. He is starting school this week to learn as much as he can to become a Culinary Cook. I do believe he will achieve in this because the pasta chicken in a sa- vory sauce with a pickle salad was so delicious. To George, Deby, and Ethan we thank you so much for the needed nourishment of that day and George the bed did feel better than the front seat of the car. I, sometimes, find stuff and Mom is glad I peeked in a basket, I found her heating pad. Norm and I had a real great time getting out and seeing new sites but home is sweet. Saturday we left town for Prince- ton to see Vernon, Dixie, and Rhon- da plus all the other stars who enter- tained us at the Princeton Theater. This event was the 1st Annual Relay Revue an evening of entertainment to fight cancer. We dressed up and went to the show only but they did have a good meal. There was a silent auc- tion and items for sale also. The en- tertainment was a wide variety of tal- ent that brought us all laughter, inter- action from the audience, and I did see a youngster dance. Vernon was a big hit with his story "The Winslow Mosquito and Tick Export Compa- ny" that's when the laughter began at the beginning of the story to the end. ( Vernon will be in Winslow Sept. 16 at the Riverside Park in the morning). Dixie sung "You'll never walk alone" with Rhonda on keyboard. She has an amazing voice. Rhonda played the ac- cordion to the "Beer Barrel Polka" and the audience clapped all the way through the song. There was more singing and playing guitars and uku- lele, short films, stand-up comic, im- prove troupe, and preview of Both Ways – The Movie. Norm and I were really glad we went and to laugh and intermingle with all the stars was just what we both needed. Thanks to each and every one for this entertainment. I can't seem to think of anything else to ramble about so as I always say keep an eye on family and friends, slow down, and the deer are out. To all the Winslow stars who had the gas leak in your home or business I hope our nose gets back to normal and the problem has been fixed. Since the Labor Day outings may be everywhere, please stay safe. Always smile, wave, and say Hi to everyone you see this week. BIRTHDAYS August 28 – Byron E. Sherman August 29 – Dallas Paul Collins turns 81; Lisa Longabaugh Williams August 30 – Terri Kolb Sullivan August 31 – Coetta Beamon Riker September 1 – Sue Mounts; Trish Goffinet; Sue Mounts September 2 – Matt Robbins Septmber 8 – Melissa Tharp All- dredge; Kellie McKannan September 9 – Carrie Willis Brogan; Dessie Sherman September 14 – Debbie Waple; Kaylee Minkler September 17 – Valada Peil September 18 – Donna Corn Hor- rall; Susan Ice September 20 – Michael Salm THE FORD FAMILY REUNION REPORT The Ford family, originating from Corfe Castle, England, met near Mont- gomery, Ind. They had families from all three brothers who made the trip to America, Charles, Mark and George's oldest son, John W. Ford. The oldest present was almost a tie with Mark Ford, Jr. being eight months older than Bill Ford. Both are 93 and look great. The youngest was Parker Bean who is five years old. Families came from Texas, Illinois and Ken- tucky to join the Indiana families. This past year we sadly had one death, Jeff Ford. Lena Schmits Gehl al- so reported the birth of a granddaugh- ter. Mark Tomes retired. Those present from the Charles lin- eage were William Ford, Thomas Ford and Rudy Roy. Those present from the Mark lin- eage were Terry and Peggy Hudson, Stan and Dee McRoberts, Lori McRob- erts White, Gerald and Corenlia (McRoberts) Bane, David and Misty Bean, Matt, Diana, Evan and Park- er Bean, Mark Ford, Jerry Ford, Ida Block, Roger and Wanda Ford, John and Barbara Ford, Debbie Ford, Tra- cy (Ford) Reynolds and Jason, Ashley (Ford) Pastore and Timothy, Charles and Wanda (Ford) Schmits, Andy Schmits and Ethan, Tony Schroed- er, Barbara (Block) and Richard Ant- rim, Jacie (Schmits) and Mark Tomes, Charlena (Schmits) Gehl and Bruce Busehkoetter and Connie Ford. Those present from the George lin- eage were Treva (Davis) Brashears, Emily Ann Whiting Wirey and LeAnn Wirey. The family is looking forward to re- peating the occasion with even more family members on August 18, 2018. CARD SHOWER FOR BARTON A card shower is being held for Mar- vin Barton, who is recovering from sur- gery and would enjoy hearing from his friends. To mail a card, send to: 5671 W. Co. Rd. 100 South, Petersburg, IN 47567. CARD SHOWER FOR COOMER Bette Coomer is now a patient at Gibson General Hospital in Prince- ton to continue her recovery and ther- apy. Bette would love to hear from her friends. To send a note or card, mail to: Bette Coomer, c/o Gibson Gener- al Hospital, Room 5529, 1808 Sherman Drive, Princeton, IN 47670. WEEKLY TIDBITS David and Brandi Wright of Monroe City and their two children went for a short trip last weekend. Nancy and Dallas Paul Collins went to see Nancy's niece Nina Akers in cel- ebration of her birthday and retirement in Knox, Indiana. They had a great time and spent the weekend with fam- ily and friends. Kay Reneer hasn't been feeling well recently but is plowing through in hopes of feeling better soon. Becky Beadles and her daughter Amber Barker went to the Alan Jack- son concert at the Ford Center in Evansville on Friday evening. Luella White's niece picked her up last Sunday for worship service at the Wheeling United Methodist Church. Luella's great-nephew lead the worship and a young man from the Nazarene church lead the singing and performed a couple solos. A fter the service, they were invited to the home of Mike Wil- son and family for a cookout for lunch. It was a great day! Alice Whittington held her mission- ary meeting on Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Princeton. Alice and her husband Leon made up good- ie bags and delivered them to the sick and needy in the area. The Whitting- tons visited with their daughter on Sat- urday. On Sunday they attended a fam- ily reunion. On Monday, Alice went to a dentist's appointment and ate lunch before returning home to watch the eclipse. Betty Cain enjoyed a visit from Zo- Ann Meeks on Thursday at her Princ- eton home. Janie Arnold had visits last week from Marylee Sullivan and Eleanor Gladish. Charlie and Betty Jo Wright went to church and bible study on Sunday at Bunker Hill Baptist Church in Vin- cennes. Before returning home, they made a quick stop at the pharmacy. Dessi Waple went to her friend's home on Thursday after work to help her pack and move to a new home. FARM Down on the When will the combines roll? By Hans Schmitz Extension Educator Gibson County Purdue Extension Farmers are getting ready for corn harvest, but knowing exactly when the time is right to begin is impor- tant to the farm bottom line. Multiple fac- tors are taken into consider- ation when de- termining the right time to start harvest, the most im- portant of which is the ma- turity of the plants in the field. Other factors to con- sider are planting date, maturity rating of the seed planted, and need to capitalize on marketing opportunities. Corn kernels are what we market off the corn plant, unless corn silage is needed. If corn silage is needed, I should have written this article a few weeks ago, because most of that has been chopped. Let's focus on the ker- nels. A fter the corn plant is pollinated, water and starch begins to accu- mulate, forming the ker- nels. Through the blis- ter, milk, and dough stag- es, the kernels are mainly water, although moisture content consistently falls. By the time dent stage is reached, or the stage where a small dent ap- pears to be on the end of each kernel, moisture content is down to about 50 percent. A fter reach- ing the dent stage, a milk line appears which pro- ceeds down the kernel to- wards the cob. Above that line, the kernel is more or less a finished product, hard and crunchy. Be- low the line, the kernel is chewier and not quite har- vest-ready. Once the milk line has receded and im- mediately before the black layer forms at the tip of the kernel where it meets the cob, physiolog- ical maturity is reached. The moisture content of the corn kernels is 25 to 40 per cent, and the ear can be safely harvested at any point going forward without risk of excessive damage or decay. Some farms wait a while longer to allow corn to dry in the field, while some farms want to harvest as close to maturity as possible. This year will be an in- teresting har- vest year partly due to replant considerations. The wet spring did cause some fields to be re- planted. Re- planting with shorter day corn will help, but farm- ers do not have the tools and precision to line up harvest exactly in partial field replant situations. Some farmers went with full maturity day corn on replant, and spaced out their harvest as a result. One can estimate the time when any maturity rating of corn will be ready for harvest at the Useful 2 Usable Growing Degree Day tool, now housed at the Midwest Regional Climate Center. The web- site is mrcc.isws.illinois. edu/U2U/gdd/, and from it I can make some nice statements, like 114 day corn replanted on May 22 should be at black layer no later than September 27, based on the weather we experienced this year in Gibson County. Also, Gib- son County has not had a 32 degree low tempera- ture earlier than October 4, so that May 22 replant could have been 117 day corn without worrying about a freeze, depend- ing on your microclimate. The combines have been moving down the highway. They are in the sheds and shops. Soon, those quarter million dol- lar machines hit the fields, and the fun begins. Now, this also means agri- cultural truck traffic in- creases. Stay safe on the roads this fall. For more information on corn ma- turity, contact Hans at the Purdue Extension – Gibson County office via hschmitz@purdue.edu or 812-385 -3491, ext. 103. UPCOMING DATES • Monday, Sept. 4: Deadline to sign up for Master Gardener Ba- sic Training Classes in Princeton. Contact Hans at 812-385 -3491, ext. 103, for more information. • Monday, Sept. 21: Beekeepers of Southwest Indiana meeting at VU- Fort Branch at 6 p.m. This will be the first meeting of the group that hopes to provide education and or- ganization to bee enthusi- asts in Southwestern Indi- ana. THE DEADLINE FOR ALL REAL ESTATE ADS IS 5 P.M. EVERY MONDAY See PERSONALS on page 6