The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 52, Milford, Kosciusko County, 24 December 1986 — Page 24

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The Jeffrey Smiths are living the

Christmas spirit — all year long

I By DEE JAYNES Staff Writer Despite the cries that Christmas has become too commercialized and fears that the true meaning of Christmas has been lost, the spirit of ’ goodwill toward men" is being kept alive in Kosciusko County by many special residents who are willing to share their time, energy and resources with persons less fortunate than themselves. For such people. < hristmas is much more than ;i one day holiday — it’s an att it tide of earing and concern that extends throughout the \ ear One symbol of this concern for those m need is the familiar red Salvation Army kettle — manned in all types of weather by a cheerful volunteer ringing a bell. \lthough most \ isible during the a In ist mas season, the work ot the Salvation Army is not limited to the holiday I think some people Think we disappear after Christmas,” said Lt. JeffreySmith of the Salvation Army Corps in Warsaw ’But actually, we re out there working in the community all year round.” .left and his wife, Dorothy , also a Salvation Army lieutenant, received their appointment to Warsaw after two years at the

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Salvation Army Training School in Chicago. They, along with their two daughters. Shannon, eight, and Catherine, three, arrived in Warsaw in late June Both say they are very pleased with the assignment "This is the perfect community for us." Dorothy said. "Chicago can be very over whelming and we've made an easy adjustment to this area." Prior to their enrollment at the Salvation Army Training School, the Smiths lived in Kansas City, where Jeff attended the Nazarene Seminary and Dorothyserved as director of the Army’s day care center Both feel the Army's policy of husband and wife working together is important to their ministry. "I think it's very important that both the husband and wife are ordained ministers," Jeff said, "especially with the extensive community outreach programs of the Army." Dorothy agrees. "It's really neat to work together," she said 'With the Army it's one appointment and then the husband and wife are free to work out their own division of duties " Although the Smiths say they have divided the local responsibilities along traditional” lines, Dorothy says she hopes to add more preaching after the children are a little older. "Right at the moment,” she added, "they keep me too busy ” Christmas is an extremely busy time for the Smiths and the local Salvation Army Applications for assistance are especial ly high during this time of year and the Smiths work closely with other agencies, such as Combin cd Community Services and the Red Cross, to coordinate relief es torts in tl*e community Although applicants are Forcing bulbs If forcing bulbs for the holiday s: bring them into warmer temperatures after they have been sufficiently pre-cooled Two t o Io u r w eeks o f wa r m temperature ifil) degrees F». bright light and moderately moist soil are needed to bring on flowers Bulbs require a chilling period of about 10 to 12 weeks at 40 degrees F to initiate flower bulbs and establish root growth Pre cooled bulbs are available from many garden suppliers if a person does not get one's own bulbs cooled in time Now we know Very often, the reason a person is quieter Cis he. grows older is that he has more to lx* quiet about

Serving our country

mk ii \ei i.iepoi n Michael Liepold. son of Mr and Mrs James Liepold of r 3. Syracuse, has enlisted in the I nited States Air Force's delayed enlistment program, according to TSGT Umce Chris tiansen. Air Force recruiter located at lit) Buffalo St . War saw Liepold. who will be a 1987 graduate of Wawasee High School, is scheduled for enlist

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screened by the Army's secretary. Jeff says he isn’t concerned with being "taken in" bypeople "1 figure everyone who comes in for assistance has some kind of problem.” he said "I have had to turn some people away, but I don’t like it. Manypeople are here regularly because they have exhausted all other means of assistance,” In addition to the Christmas assistance program. Jeff and Dorothy are involved in the nursing home visitation done by the Salvation Army three weeks a month. During the Christmas season, the Salvation Army visits each resident, distributing gifts of fruit and personal items. "We hope to insure that no one is forgotten at Christmas time," Dorothy added Jeff explained that many people are unaware that the Salva tion Army is a church — complete with year round congregation and services. "We don’t fold up in the closet with the Christmas decorations." he laughed "We re here all year, working in the community.” In addition to the regular church services and SundaySchool. the Salvation Army also provides youth programs for boys and girls, instrumental and vocal music programs, a women's group and special meetings "We have an active church life at the Army," Dorothy said "Our congregation is active and involved." Both Jeff and Dorothy have high praise for the support the Army receives from the local community. "We have terrific volunteers all over town," Jeff explained. "The people here are very supportive of the Army's programs and are willing to work w henever they 're called upon ' Dorothy says she has been most impressed by the friendliness ol the people in this area "People don't hesitate to smile and speak to y ou here," she said "In Chicago, if someone spoke to you on the street, you im mediately drew back and wondered what they wanted Here, they're just being friend iy Jeff says the chance to work in a community the size of.Warsaw is a wonderful chance to make an effect Sometimes in a very large place you begin to wonder it what you're doing is making a difference — here you can see i< ' Although most of their time is spent involved in Army activities. Jeff and Dorothy both have their own individual in I erests and hobbies Jeff says he lias a list of woodworking and carpentry projects to complete somedav,” and added that he

ment in the regular Air Force in October of 1987 f'pon graduation from the Air Force's six week basic training course, he will receive teohfical training in the mechanical aptitude area Liepold will be earning credits toward an Associate of Applied Science degree through the Coin munity College of the Air Force while attending basic training and other Air Force technical schools.

also enjoys reading He says he mainly enjoys theological sub jects. but Dorothy says he is also an avid reader of Popular Mechanics. Reading is also one of Dorothy's interests. Mitchener is a favorite author, partly- she says, because "his books never end I like that." Dorothy also en joys sewing, cake decorating and music She plays the piano and at one time played the French horn. "Once my youngest daughter is in school all day," she added. "I’ll be able to try new things," Although they have no idea how long their appointment in War saw will be, Jeff and Dorothy both say they hope to make an

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I T. AND MRS. JEFF REY SMI I II

Think no-till for spring

Even though the snow did fall, it's not too soon to think about this spring s tillage program Every year, many farmers plow their fields to get ready for planting Why'’ Because that's how thenancestors did it But, plowing is not always the answer In fact, plowing can hinder more than help in terms ol soil erosion and water pollution However, there is a solution to this problem that in recent years has really caught on Conservation tillage, or nolill. may lie the answer we re looking for No-till is a crop production system where planting takes place into the previous year's residue with a minimal amount of soil disturbance With the residue left on the field's surface, the soil particles have less chance of moving by wind or water forces In the past, wind and water have carried off a great deal of our fer tile topsoil — dumping it onto roads and into streams This not only causes an expense in dean up. but also reduces the nutrient level and yield potential of the soil No-till can eliminate these expenses and also help reduce the leaching of much needed nutrients. No till is also a soil builder By leaving the organic matter on the fields, it later decomposes and returns to the soil thus increasing the humic content A study con ducted in Lexington, Ky.. showed that 10 years of corn under no-till doubled the organic matter con tent in the soil when compared with 10 vears of conventional

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impact during their stay Jeff ex plained that he is influenced by the example of Bryce Phillipson, a former commander of the Warsaw Salvation Army Corps. "He made such an important impact on this community." Jeff said "I know I can’t equal that impact, but I hope I’m learning from his example ” Dorothy says she hopes to see the local church grow during the appointment "I realize we re not the first to be here," she said, "but I do want to do a good job We work a lot with teenagers and 1 think that can be an area where we can make a difference I see us as facilitators helping them to grow as Christians "

corn The residue left on the sur face insulates tne soil and in fluences soil temperature and soil moisture by shading the soil and serving to slow soil run-off and increases the rate at which the water enters the soil This decrease in temperature and in crease in water content may carry the crop through a short droughty period By switching to no-till, fuel eon sumption can be decreased due Io fewer passes across the field The Cooperative Extension Service in Delaware that conven tional moldboard plow uses 33.7 gallons of gasoline per acre while no till uses 12 9 gallons per acre In times of high luel prices, the difference between no-till and conventional tillage fuel prices can l»e astounding Not only does no-till save money through lower fuel costs, it also saves money byreducing labor costs With less time spent tilling the field, more time can be devoted to other far ming operations No-till will benefit both the farmer and the soil but good management is a must Insecticide and herbicides must be planned and implemented on the fields in accordance to guidelines Bark-splitting Prevent bark splitting of young and thin-barked trees such as fruit and maple trees Paint trunks with white latex (not oilbased > paint particularly on the south and southwest facing sides or wrap trunks with tree wrap

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vol N(. \D( I | Ol H< ER Sylvia Wright of Milford has recently been named the state s I!W7 vice chairman of the Indiana Young Adults This organization is a singles group working together to serve communities and provide members with education and recreation. The Indiana Young Adults, formerly Indiana Rural Youth, is now a committee of the Indiana Farm Bureau. Inc., and the »2 County Farm Bureaus in the state The community service goal for the new year is to raise funds for furnishing new apartments in the Ronald McDonald House which is connected with Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. \ statewide membership campaign will begin on February I. I!M7, with emphasis on Indiana counties with no Young \dult chibs. On February 7. th» s "Annual State Day" will be held at the Hilton at the Airport, Indianapolis. It will feature seminars, awards and a banquet. A handicapped and disability workshop will he led bv a representative ol Methodist Hospital of Indiana, Inc., Indianapolis. For more information on joining the Indiana Young \dults, contact the Indiana Farm Bureau. Inc., I*o Box I2IMI, Indianapolis. Ind. ll»2tHi.

tor no t ill in order to get the max imum benefit of the chemicals Fertility must be monitored and maintained Hood management is the key tosuccesshil no till Fertile soil, less labor, lower tuel costs, and a decrease in soil erosion are all benefits with no’ till Furthermore, potential notill yields are just as good or bet ter than conventional tillage So, why not give no till a try Contact the Soil Conservation Service to discuss no-till and to see what can be done to get all these benefits on your farm Winter white For pure elegance, your war drobe should include classicwinter white A suit in wool gabardine featuring,a jieplum jacket takes you from the office to a dinner date Coats in white flannel, seen in shops, give a hint of luxury for day or night wear Accenting winter white will be gold or silver costume jewelry Shoes in gold are striking with evening dresses Party pointers • Don't send those New Year's Eve invitations too far in ad vance. as the weather is un predictable and one may have unexpected overnight guests • Don’t start the party too ear ly, as it must be in full swing at midnight • If planning to serve a meal, make this clear on the invitation so guests do not arrive late and already stuffed • For a buffet meal, plan food that is light and refreshing since Christmas has already brought the rich foods. Plan foods that are easy to handle, not sloppy food or thick meat slices which are dis ficult to cut. A

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