The Mail-Journal, Volume 21, Number 41, Milford, Kosciusko County, 24 October 1984 — Page 16

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., October 24,1984

A Syracuse Moonlight Madness Thursday — October 25 — 6-10 P.M.

Wawasee FFA team receives top honors in area contest

By RONALD W. HOYT Extension Agent, 4-H and Youth Four teams qualified for state competition in the Area X Soil Judging Contest held at the TriCounty Fish and Game Area in Kosciusko County. A total of 10 teams from five counties participated in the event sponsored by the Cooperative Extension Service and the Soil Conservation Service. A total of 44 FFA members judged .three sites for slope, surface texture,- subsoil texture, natural soil drainage, limiting layer and depth to limiting layer Using this information, the members determine the land capability class, land use and management practices for the sites: A fourth site is, judged on homesite development Each of the teams placed either first or second in their respective county contest and proceeded to the area • contest. The top four teams will be competing in the State Contest on Saturday. Oct 27 Receiving top honors was the Wawasee FFA team coached by , Randy Warren, with a score of 1,027 The team of Debra Schafer, Scott Barker. Todd Roberts and Randy Beer received a trophy and gold medals from Dean Cousins of the Federal Land Bank Association of Goshen. Warsaw Branch The Fairfield FFA team received the silver medals for second with a team score of 1.008. Coached by Neil Wilson the team members included Roger Miller. Matt Kitson. David Miller and Greg Miller Placing third and receiving bronze-medals was the Fairfield FFA team of Rick Burger. Brian Ritchey. Dana Miller and Brian Miller The team coached by Neil Wilson, had a score of 979. v The fourth spot for the state contest was captured by the Kouts FFA coached by Joel Conrad Team members included Jim Lambert. Charles Geiser, David Eickelberger jind David Cincoski with a score of 890 Placing fifth and also advancing to the state contest was the Triton FFA team of Lane Miner. Todd Watkins. Jim Shively and Dan Williamson The team coached by Jack Kochert had a score of 882 First alternate team was T the Tippecanoe Valley FFA with the second alternate team from the Plymouth FFA chapter

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Serving as official judges were Gary Beiberdorf, State SCS Soil Scientist and Ernie Jentzen, Area SCS Soil Scientist. * Ribbons were presented to all team members and coaches from the Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts. Refreshments were provided by the federal Land Bank of Goshen. Warsaw Branch. The. contest was hosted by the Kosciusko County Soil Conservation Service, Steve Boeder and Ken Collins assisting, and the Kosciusko County Cooperative Extension Service, Ron Hoyt. Extension Agent, 4-H and Youth, assisting , 4-H Calendar October 24 — 4-H Sheep Committee meeting, 7:30 pm.. Extension office 25 — Area Junior Leader Conference. 9 a.m., LaPorte 29 — 4-H Adult Leader Banquet J .-ft:3o p.m., Atwood Community Center November 1 — 4-H Adult Leader meeting, 7:30 p.m . Justice Building, Warsaw 4-8 — National 4-H Conference 6 — Extension Office closed for Election Day 9 — 4-H Standard and Honor Club applications due in Extension Office 14 — 4-H County Achievement Banquet, 6:30 p.m.. Women’s Building 15 — 4-H Achievement Record Book Workshop, 7 p.m.. Justice Building, Warsaw 16-18 — , State Leaders Conference 19 — 4-H Junior Leader meeting. 7:30 p.m.. Justice Building 19 — Annual Dairy Banquet, 7 p.m.. Shrine Building 20 — Rabbit Workshop, 7:30 pm. Justice Building 22-23 — Extension Office closed for Thanksgiving 28 — 4-H Budget Committee meeting, 9 a m.. Extension Office New hie for mop To renovate a dust mop, or a rag mop. put a large tablespoonful of concentrated lye in an old pail half full of boiling water and let the mop boil in it, After rinsing " several times, let it stand with the mop end up in the shower until it dries It will be like new

wl J APPRECIATION CERTIFICATE AWARDED —Fred Sibler, left, guest speaker for Lakeland Kiwanis Club, North Webster, received a certificate of appreciation from Program Chairman Dean McFadden on Oct. 15. Sibler spent 21 years with the Bureau of Prisons in the Justice Department, and 11 years as Administrator of Religious Services in adult penal institutions for the State of Ohio.

Fred Siber tells Kiwanians about religion in Ohio prisons

On Monday! Oct. 15, the Lakeland Kiwanis of North Webster had an interesting program presented by Fred Sibler, former administrator of religious services in adult penal institutions for the State of Ohio. As administrator, Sibler worked with prison chaplains and the Yoke Fellow program The Yoke Fellow program was developed through the efforts of Elton Trueblood, a member of the sfaff of Earlham College in Richmond. The Yoke Fellow Office is on the campus of Earlham and each year a conference is conducted in Richmond to promote interest in the program. Sibler first became interested in Yoke Fellow' for prisons when he heard Elton Trueblood speak regarding the program. Yoke Fellow stresses discipline in Christian living. Prisoners who are in the program usually meet once a week for prayer, scripture reading, and meditation. It helps the inmates to use their time in a creative manner. Many prisoners have valuable skills but do not know how to use them. Through directed meditation inmates begin to think how they can become a useful citizen. Sibler says he feels Americans tend to expect miracles from prisons The penal institutions are working with persons who have usually spent much of their/ 1 time living outside the law. Too often we think of prisons as schools of crime, but we need to remember that the inmates are there because of crimes they committed before they were sent to prison. Recent statistics show that 50 to 60 percent of prisoners

become useful citizens when they are released. One of the features of the Yoke Fellow program is to train volunteers to work with prison chaplains. Volunteers must avoid overdoing things for prisoners because many have a tendency to take advantage of this kind of treatment. Trained volunteers from the community working with the chaplains get to know the inmates and understand the best kind of approach No fire at Liberty Homes Syracuse Firemen responded to an automatic fire alarm at Liberty Homes, SR 13S Syracuse, at 11:22 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19. The automatic alarm, which sounded in the dispatcher’s office, did not activate at the plant. There was no fire. It is believed the alarm was activated due to the t,own’s water department employees flushing fire hydrants that day.

Goshen graduate to run in New York Marathon

D.J. Ecklebarger, a 1963 Goshen High School graduate now living in San Francisco, Calif., and son of Celia Ecklebarger, Goshen, is one of 18,000 invited to participate in the New York City Marathon which will be held on October 28 this year The Olympic certified course of 26 miles, 385 yards goes through five boroughs of New York city. Observers from this area can watch D.J., who will be wearing number C 325, blue shorts and a red singlet, on TV as the marathon will be broadcast live nationally by ABC-TV •'oorts. The

Last marriage encounter to be held Nov. 16, 17, 18

The area’s last ecumenical Marriage Encounter program for 1984 will be held the weekend of November 16-18. Open to married couples of all faiths and religious beliefs, the weekend program will help couples communicate more openly their problems, hopes and dreams. A marriage encounter weekend is a uniquely special time for husband and wife to rediscover the strength and beauty of a deeply loving relationship. This is a very private time for the husband and wife to quietly share with each other their hopes and fears, frustrations and joys. There is no group sharing or counseling. Couples take the time, without distraction, to quietly reflect on a series of presentations and then share their innermost feelings and thoughts in a loving and trusting atmosphere. The setting is quiet, pastoral, and away from the hustle and bustle of daily living. The retreat centers are free of the distractions of job, family, and telephone. The grounds are spacious and charming and couples are encouraged to roam the grounds or sit by the lake. Each weekend program begins oh Friday at 8 p.m. and ends Sunday at 4:30 p.m. Arrangements can be made for couples not able to arrive by 8 p.m. on Friday. Marriage encounter couples in the area are a vailable to provide child care for children at no

Mother Earth News —

Controlling woodstove pollution

In 1980, a study by Monsanto and Auburn University sounded the alarm about woodstove emissions. Subsequent research by more than a dozen different laboratories has confirmed that “airtight” woodstoves emit larger amounts of carbon monoxide, particulates, and unburned hydrocarbons than do oldfashioned woodburners. But the importance of the Monsanto team’s discovery of significant amounts of “polycyclic organic matter,” or POM (sometimes called “polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons,” or PAH, many of which are known carcinogens), in smoke is only beginning to be understood. There is a positive side to our recent- woodstove emissions research, however. We’ve learned more about the physics of combustion in the last few years than in all the years since humankind discovered fire. In turn, new stove designs and aftermarket products are rapidly being developed to deal with already recognized pollution problems. In addition, a wealth of information concerning how a woodstove owner can operate his or her stove in a cleaner fashion has recently become available. Here are five proven ways that can clear the air. Rule 1: use the largestdiameter logs that will burn effectively. Big pieces of wood have less surface area per unit of volume, which prevents them from releasing volatiles too rapidly. This has been recognized as the single most effective operator technique for reducing emissions. Rule 2: Build as small a fire as is practical. A stuffed firebox often leads to areas of pyrolysis (the release of volatile gases trapped in the structure of the fuel) and/or charring that can’t be reached by an adequate air

three-hour telecast will begin at 10:30 a m. EST — be sure to check local listings for time and channel so that you can cheer the Hoosier on to victory. D.J. set a goal for himself three years ago to run a marathon — the opportunity presented itself to “go for it” this year in New York. His training consists of running an average of 50 miles a week along with getting plenty of sleep and eating a balanced diet. Mrs. Ecklebarger plans to travel to New York to cheer her son along as he runs through the streets of the Big Apple.

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supply. Therefore, use as few of the large pieces of wood as you can while producing adequate heat. Rule 3: Keep the fire hot. PositionXhe logs in your stove so that air can move through the fire zone, and be sure there’s sufficient draft opening. Since yoi>’re already trying to make the fire as small as possible, you can maintain high temperatures inside the stove without overheating your home. Rule 4: Don’t increase or decrease the draft setting drastically. Pyrolysis continues for some time after the air supply has ben cut back, so slamming the damper shut can send much Serving our country STEPHEN BAKA Airman Stephen R\Baka, son of Riley J. Baka, 419 IE. Boston St., Syracuse, and Barn J. Baka, 555 Front Streets Rome City, has been assigned to Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, after completing Air Force basic training. During the six weeks at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization and customs and received special training in human relations. In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force. The airman will now receive specialized instruction in the aircraft maintenance field. He is a 1984 graduate of East Noble High School, Kendalville.

D.J. ECKLEBARGER

to arrange a slide presentation, contact Charles and Judy Wohl at 875-7531, or write to Michiana Marriage Encounter, 59655 Ridgewood Drive, Goshen, 46526.

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of your hard-won fuel up the chimney. On the other hand, rapid opening of the damper can carry the pyrolytic products away from the fire too quickly, especially if there’s a significant wind-induced draft. Rule 5: Avoid excessively wet or dry wood. Logs that are too dry pyrolyze very quickly, overloading the combustion zone with volatile gases, while very moist timbers can inhibit effective combustion by absorbing heat for evaporation.

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Following the procedures listed above will not only cut down the pollutants coming from your woodstove but will also help to keep your stovepipe cleaner and allow you to obtain more heat from a given amount of wood. For FREE additional information on woodstoves and on THE MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine, send your name and address and ask for Reprint NO. 1932: "Woodstove Smoke” Write to Doing MORE . . With LESS!, 105 Stoney Mountain Road, Hendersonville, NC 28791, or in care of this paper. Copyright 1984 THE MOTHER EARTH NEWS. Inc