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D-2 Home Life Wednesday, September 27, 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 Mandy's Mums. THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS Leanna Scalf .............................. Pierceton ........9/27 Sharon Blaize ............................ Petersburg ...... 9/28 Mary Louise Bellamy ................... Winslow ........ 9/29 Dave Earles ............................... Petersburg ...... 9/30 Stan Riesenbeck ........................... Velpen ..........10/1 George Boost ............................... Winslow .........10/1 Kristi Summers ......................... Petersburg .......10/2 Ellen Brasher ............................. Petrsburg ........10/3 THIS MONTH'S SPONSOR Mandy's Mums 4590 S. Royalty Rd., Winslow North of Arthur Junction off State Road 61 812-789-5213 or 812-789-2174 Pike County Personals by Judy True Sweet's Column by Barbara Sweet Hi, stars and welcome to this big stage all lit up in bright colorful lights and dec- orated to help celebrate with all our stars who will have a birthday or anniversary in the week of September 28 to October 4, so don't be shy and come on up onto this big stage and take a bow. First, before the birthdays, we have a wedding to announce. On September 23, 2017, Tommy Woolsey and Kendra Man- ning tied the knot in marriage and we wish them many years of happiness. Tom- my's father is Jeff Woolsey and Kendra's parents are Wayne and Leslie Manning. Congrats to Tommy and Kendra Woolsey. September 28 – Brian Green, Norma Smolek, and Jayden Bolin turns 11 years. September 29 – Angie Stephens Schwengel turns 37 years, Eddie Tisdale, Jr. turns 54 years, and Ashley Hale Clark. September 30 – Tyrone Goodman turns 17 years. October 1 – Christ Nowark, George Boost turns 83 years, and Andrew John Carlson turns three years. October 2 – Faye Johns turns 70 years, Susie Stilwell turns 59 years, and Rod Austin turns 50 years. October 3 – Kristy Russell and Dana Klipsch turns 62 years. October 4 – Paula Gilmour, Clint Rus- sell, and Dave Overton turns 75 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 who need that card, visit, phone call, and that daily thought to help have a beautiful day. Arvle Wade, Brian Dillman, Mildred, Janice, those with al- lergies, and the aches and pains of ev- eryday life. We are saddened to hear the loss of Sheila Nicholson Stuppy, who was 40 years of age, on September 21, 2017. Shei- la is the daughter of Ted and Teresa Nich- olson and was a loving mother to Thomas – 11, and Chase – 8, and husband Kenny Stuppy. To all Sheila's family and friends, remember all the great times and share with others and more memories will be shared to treasure in your heart. Events coming up in Winslow and the surrounding areas are: September 29 – Swampbillies and the Hootenannies Band will play at the Winslow Gazebo by the Patoka River Bridge on Hwy 61 starting at 8 p.m. Bring your lawn chair and your dancing shoes. If it rains, no music. Every Friday. September 29 and 30 – Spurgeon Mon- roe Township Volunteer Fire Dept. An- nual Festival Celebrating Spurgeon's 150 years. Friday will start off at 5 p.m. with a Pork Chop Dinner, Brian King music for the listening ear, carnival rides start at 5 p.m., flea market, at dark will have a Dis- ney Movie. Saturday starts off with Bis- cuits and Gravy at 7 a.m., Winslow Lions have lunch 11 a.m.-4p.m., then a church group will be serving at 4 p.m.. Car show starts at 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Poker Run starts at 10 a.m. The parade will begin at 12:30 p.m. line-up at noon. Carnival rides, flea market, games for the kids, face paint- ing, clowns, and you might see Batman on the grounds. Raffles for prizes all day. Music featuring DeWayne Spaw at 1:30 p.m., Swampbilly and the Hootenannies Band will perform and Woodboro Band at 7 p.m. until dark. Much, much more for your enjoyment. Bring your lawn chair both Friday and Saturday for family fun and 150 years of Spurgeon be- coming a town. October 2 – Winslow Girl Scout Troop meets at 6 p.m. at the House of Mercy. October 5 – Winslow Li- ons Club will hold a fundrais- er to help the family of Chasti- ty Brewster who has lost Paul Brewster. This is a Soup and Sandwich event with music and/or karaoke at the Trad- ing Post at 6 p.m., a free will offering, ev- eryone is invited. October 5 – Parks Board Meeting at 6 p.m. at the Snyder Community Center. October 6 – Swampbillies and the Hoo- tenannies Band at 8 p.m. to ? at the Ga- zebo in Winslow, bring your lawn chairs. October 6 and 7 – Pike County Fall Clean Up at the Landfill on Hwy 64 east of Arthur Junction. Friday 8 a.m-4 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.. Must show Pike County residency, check out the ad in the Press-Dispatch for more info. October 7 – Prides Creek Park Hallow- een, lots of activities for the kids and it lasts all day and into the night. Brandon Schultheis at 812-789 -3099 is the contact person. October 9 – Winslow Town Hall at 7 p.m. at the Snyder Community Center. October 10 – Winslow Beautifica- tion Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m., Winslow Economic Committee at 7:30 p.m. both will meet at the Snyder Com- munity Center. October 16 – Winslow Girl Scout Group meets at 6 p.m. at the House of Mercy. October 28 – Monster Mash 2017 at Pike State Forest for a 5k run/walk and a costume contest for all ages. To get a T-shirt, sign up before Oct 5. Now $ 30, day of race $ 35. More information to fol- low for this fundraiser. October 31- Sweets Column Halloween Yard Decorations – Have fun as you set out your decorations. I know you love to use lights but even the non lit flowered yard is Halloween also on this special day to dress up, handout candy or be the one who trick or treat from 5 -9 p.m. I think. Postcards this week were none at Sweets Column Winslow, IN 47598 but we did get in the ol' mailbox a note from Janie Tormohlen. Hi Sweets, Enjoy reading about the Russian Fest of 2017 in Cincinnati. ( Very popular) I am sorry I could not get a post- card. Janie, thanks for the flyer of the Rus- sian Fest 2017 with the decorated doll of the custom. This church must have great cooks to serve all those food choices of side salad, borscht a soup, piroshky a warm roll, goluptosy cabbage roll, beef stroganoff, and shashlik skewer of pork or chicken. Or for the kids hot dogs and popcorn. Games for the kids and an out- side bar with beer, vodka, and more. The entertainment from 11:30 to 6:20 were Russian folk dancers and choir; pan flute, piano, guitar music. This does seem like a popular fest to go to, something differ- ent and I believe they had fun. The post- card is okay cause I like this flyer. Take care of yourself and we will see you again. The Patoka River after our rain last Monday into Tuesday that brought the level almost full. We had the rain hit the cabin roof so hard it woke me up for a short time, and we haven't had any rain since then. It is now fall and since Friday more of the trees have been drop- ping their leaves and the mulching begins, also the raking up of leaves and jumping into it would be a fun game to play. We have been feeding the two hummingbirds and now we are feeding three more baby hummingbirds. Oh what a site to see outside the kitch- en window. I will hate to see them go for the cold months. To our daughter Laura, I would like to say I really appreciate you for the typing of many pages for Sweets Column and sending it off. You are so loved and thank you, Laura. I wanted to give you all a picture of what the Winslow Beautification float was. There were big clear butterflies and flowers lit up to show their beauty in a patch of fall flowers and solar light flow- ers. To me I had to walk over and congrat- ulate Dale and Debbie Lamb for their en- try and they happened to get a trophy for Most Original. The Winslow Community Festival and Light Up Winslow Parade met again to discuss our ups and downs, but most- ly the ups, and how to improve our next event on the third Saturday of Septem- ber in 2018. Congrats, Josh Popp, in opening the Patoka River Fitness on Main Street. He has weightlifting, exercises, yoga classes and just the right class for you. Irene's Room food pantry at the Winslow Nazarene Church basement on 106 W. Washington St. is always in need of food and donations. Open 9 -11 a.m. on the 3rd Saturday of each month. The 10th Annual Pike County Tractor Drive was Saturday, and I wanted to go but things happen. Maybe I can still see it on the CD for $20. Hope you all had a great drive and tell us about it. Leonard Hill was one of the winners at the Frozen T-shirt contest. I ran into Brian Kinman at Denny's and I had to give an old friend a hug, then lat- er we saw Vickie Cravens and her friend and they were at the Light Up Winslow Parade and loved it. Friends also do un- expected things! The Spurgeon Monroe Festival and 150 years of becoming a town is where Norm and I will see old friends and meet new friends. We hope you all tell a friend who may want to celebrate with old friends and more special items for this time of fun for all ages. Mom and I planted some wildflowers on the porch when she was here last time and now they have begun blooming little clusters of white flowers. Well, it's time to dim the lights on this week's ramblings but please keep an eye on family and friends, always slow down and look at your area, the leaves are changing to yellows, reds, brown, gold, and greens, see the beauty of it all. Then this week, smile, wave, and say hi to ev- eryone. BIRTHDAYS September 24 – Ford Carico September 25 – Brayden Miller September 26 – Marcella Robb turns 91 September 27 – Josie Ducharme; Quiche Matchen October 1 – Jason Hembree; Darlene Dillon-Robbins; Rachel Hyneman; Tom Evans; October 6 – Bette Coomer turns 83 October 7 – Don Donovan; Joann Al- exander turns 42 October 10 – Bill Alldredge October 12 – Mark Crowley; Jack- ie Gourley October 13 – Betty Witt Farris October 14 – Mike Gourley turns 57 ANNIVERSARIES Laura and Brian Dickman will cele- brate their 13th wedding anniversary on September 27. TURKEY, NOODLE DINNER OCT. 14 The Beadle Bunch and Friends Re- lay for Life Team hosts their annual turkey and noodle dinner fundrais- er on Saturday, Oct. 14, from 3-7 p.m. at the Princeton Community Middle School Cafeteria. The all-you-can-eat menu includes sliced turkey, noodles, mashed pota- toes, dressing, green beans, corn, roll, slaw, drink and homemade dessert. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 5 -12 and children 4 and under eat free. Carry-out is available. Call 812- 779 -6110 for more information. MT. TABOR HOMECOMING OCTOBER 1 Mt. Tabor General Baptist Church will host its Homecoming Celebra- tion on Sunday, October 1, 2017. Sun- day School will be at 9:15 a.m., prior to morning worship led by former Mt. Ta- bor Pastor Rev. Todd Bryant at 10 :30 a.m. A carry-in dinner will begin at noon, followed by a gospel concert featuring Rev. Ralph Clark at 1:30 p.m. Pastor Rev. Wesley Haas invites the public to attend. The church is located ½ mile north of Mark Ford Rd on CR 650 East. All times are CDT. WEEKLY TIDBITS Last week, Luella White received injections in both her knees and will start therapy on Wednesday. On Sun- day, her daughter Nina Holderbaugh picked her up for church before they went out to dinner. She also recently at- tended the Hansen Retirees gathering and had a great time visiting. On Saturday morning, Stacey, Tate and Sandy Bane went to South Knox High School to watch Devin Bane run in a cross country meet with a lot of area schools. Sandy Bane had lunch on Wednes- day in Fort Branch with Evansville friends Karen Thompson and Janie Lloyd. Sandy, Stacey and Devin Bane watched Tate Bane play soccer on Wednesday evening at Mater Dei soc- cer fields in Evansville. It was the last game of the soccer season. On Friday, Luella White accompa- nied her daughter Nina Holderbaugh to a doctor's appointment in Evans- ville. Nina got a good report from her checkup after shoulder surgery. A fter- wards they went for a lunch of steak and lobster. It was a great meal! Bob and Elzena Strain met with Ot- well High School 1958 class members for lunch in Washington. The next meeting will be at the same place on December 21 where they'll be discuss- ing their 60th reunion. Maggie Willis and Elzena Strain enjoyed a visit on Thursday afternoon with Dorothy Gentry. Donna Corn Horrall reported that she's had a great birthday week. On Friday, she spent time with Talonna Horrall. On Monday, she went to lunch with Sarah Morris Ferguson before Bill and Deann Tarrants Horrall took her out to dinner. On Friday, Steve Hor- rall and her nieces took her out to din- ner. She was also surprised with a gift card from Bob and Helen Horrall. Betty Jo and Charlie Wright went to Sunday services at Bunker Hill Baptist Church in Vincennes. Jim and Inez King enjoyed a visit from Bill Woods on Tuesday. Rhea Pea visited with her parents, Joe and Bette Coomer over the week- end in Wheeling. Rita McGuyer took her granddaugh- ter Bailey out to dinner at a local Mex- ican restaurant on Sunday for her 21st birthday. On Monday, Rita ran er- rands in Princeton. On Wednesday, she had lunch with her daughter Tish Johnson and sister Faye Junkin in Vin- cennes. On Thursday, she had lunch with friends Carrie and Fran in Peters- burg. That evening she went to Lucky Johnson's home in Patoka for dinner and to celebrate his birthday. Dallas Paul and Nancy Collins went to Columbus, Tenn. for five days re- cently. They went on a wagon tour and enjoyed the Amish community. Last weekend they went to Indianapo- lis to visit his grandson, Colin Turpin who was celebrating the reward and re- ception program for becoming an Ea- gle Scout. Betty Jo Wright went to a doctor's appointment due to an infection in her finger. Lorrayne Perry enjoys visits from her neighbor, Joann who checks on her daily. Sharon Rumble had a visit from Sally Turner last week. Steve and Patty Sher- man also stopped by to visit. Dessi Waple went to a doctor's ap- pointment on Friday afternoon. Alice and Leon Whittington attend- ed the visitation of Eloise Wilma Robb at Colvin Funeral Home. Eloise was a Hazleton resident. On Friday, they re- turned to Colvin Funeral Home for the visitation of John Vinson of Giro. On Thursday, Alice Whittington went to First Baptist Church in Princ- eton for their missionary meeting. A f- terwards she went to RiverOaks Health Campus to visit with Marsha Williams. Becky Beadles recently returned home after having hip surgery in Evansville. Theresa Loveless went to a doctor's appointment on Friday. Randy and Maggie True Armstrong went out to dinner on Friday evening in Petersburg. John Vinson, a 1952 graduate of Mt. Olympus High School, passed away last week. Sue Ellen Barton and her son Derek Barton went to the visitation for John Vinson on Friday evening at Colvin Fu- neral Home in Princeton. Margie Wheeler enjoyed her sons Bill and Bob Sloan and her grand- daughter Cerri coming over last Sun- day for dinner. SUBMIT YOUR NEWS If you'd like to see your news and events in the Personals Column, call Judy at (812) 354-6502 or email your notes to pikepersonals@wildblue.net. My mailing address is 7438 W. State Rd. 56, Hazleton, IN 47640. We'd love to hear from you and share your hap- penings. HOUSE FOR SALE 210 N. 8th St., Petersburg, IN 47567 Nice Home Call Prent Stafford for details, 812-582-8994 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, laundry room, kitchen, 3 closets, car port and out building. Very Clean. Totally Electric. FARM Down on the Harvest requires more or less complex math By Hans Schmitz Extension Educator Gibson County Purdue Extension Being a farm- er requires a lot of varied skills, from mechanic to heavy equip- ment operator to economist. Mathemati- cian also falls in the farmer's wheelhouse, especially dur- ing harvest and immedi- ately following. Not for- saking livestock farmers, who must calculate ra- tions, feed efficiency, and stocking rates, we are in the middle of corn har- vest, with soybeans not far behind. For this rea- son, let us discuss the es- sential calculations rou- tinely made in the field and farm office based around yields. Fields are measured in acres. One acre is com- monly compared to the size of a football field, in- cluding the end zones. This comparison is fair- ly accurate, both in num- ber of square feet and due to the fact that both football and acres are not used outside of the USA. Yes, the Ravens and Jags just played in London, but let's not fool ourselves. Outside the USA, foot- ball is played with a soc- cer ball, and land is meas- ured in hectares, with one hectare equal to a lit- tle under 2.5 acres. Else- where in the world har- vest grain is measured in metric tons per hectare, while the US measures in bushels per acre. A bush- el today is a relatively ab- stract unit, but bushel bas- kets used to be very com- mon in rural and urban communities. The stand- ard for a bushel of corn is 56 pounds of corn, while soybeans weigh in at 60 pounds per bushel (great- er bulk density of seed). In an aside, the standard for peaches is 50 pounds to a bushel, so half-bush- el baskets of peaches were very common and easier to lift. Their availability was part of the inspira- tion for James Naismith, who cut the bottoms out, hung them up, and creat- ed a sport named basket- ball, after the half-bush- el peach baskets which served as goals. Corn fields this year are very common- ly attaining greater than 200 bushels per acre yields. At 56 pounds per bushel, a semi with one acre of corn would haul 11,200 pounds of cargo. With road weight limits around 80,000 pounds and a semi tare weight of, say, 26,000 pounds, one semi holds a little less than 5 acres of corn, not taking into account the moisture content of the corn, which increases weight and re- duces the total amount that can be hauled. So, farmers have to take into consideration weights, harvest yields, and average moisture contents in field. Outside of the field, additional nu- merical considerations include bin capacity, con- tracts and ensuring the right amount of grain is delivered to the elevator when needed. Eventually, costs have to be factored into production, wherein the farmer becomes an economist and business manager, calculating cost per bushel of production and the economic viabil- ity of different manage- ment techniques, wheth- er fertility or equipment purchase. For some, loan officers are doing simi- lar calculations for deter- mining risk of lending to the farmer. The more the farmer does on his own, the better equipped she or he will be to negotiate loans. With all this math, the aspiring agricultural- ist has good reasons to stay in school and focus. A little welding capabili- ty goes a long way, but so does a little algebra. To discuss how much calcu- lus might also go into the equation, contact Hans at the Purdue Extension – Gibson County office via hschmitz@purdue.edu or 812-385 -3491, ext. 103.