*30 Friends of Stu Jones can send him get well cards at the county hospital. Stu's doing fine
after the calf roping incident and has already received an apology from Tim Knox for
roping Stu's foot -- instead of the calf's!

*40 After 45 years of secrecy, Miss Georgia Blanchard is finally sharing her recipe for pithy
pitless cherry pie. Send $10 and SASE to Miss Blanchard at RR 3.

*50 Miss Tina Jones is offering sewing lessons. Learn to sew no-fail buttons on Saturday at
9 a.m. Bring your own needle and thread.

*60 Rev. Lewis says marriages in Wandering Township are on the decline.

*60 "Marriage is Good" is the theme of Rev. Lewis's Sunday sermon at Grace Church.

*50 The parents of Tina Jones, Wandering Township's expert seamstress, announce the engagement
of Tina to Stu Jones (no relation).

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Holstein motored to Prairie Plains Saturday to attend the wedding of their
son, Jim John, to Peggy Blitz, a local actress who has appeared in several Wandering Township
productions.

Lou Epstein, recently injured in a calf-roping contest, "has taken a turn for the worse
and could use cards and visits from friends," said Nurse Hawkins.

Terry Roper, recently admitted to the Wandering Township Community Hospital, is quickly
improving after her frightening choking experience. "I'll be more careful when I pit
cherries for a pie," she's telling friends.

*70 Friends of Cal Kleinstrom attended his viewing Tuesday night at the Kleinstrom family farm.
"Cal was a great guy," said Henry Billings, noting Cal could beat
anyone in horseshoes. "It's a darn shame Cal just leaned over at the wrong time."

*80 Sheriff Holster has issued an alert. "All Wandering Township parents should make sure their
kids are in bed by 9 p.m. We've had a rash of out-house tipping,
attempted cow tipping and so forth -- and we're not going to put up with it any more."

*90 The Pearl sisters recently motored to Peru, Indiana, where they visited the graves of their
great grandparents, Deke and Sadie.

*50 Due to the success of recent sewing classes held in her home, Miss Tina Jones
is offering sock darning classes every Friday at 7 p.m.

*100 A program entitled "Come On, Guys, Cows Don't Tip" will be presented to the Wandering
Township High School Ag Club by extension agent and Ag Club advisor, Furley Chronister.

*30 Tim Knox has moved to Pocatello, Idaho, after his tragic involvement in a calf-roping
mishap. "I need to start a new life, and leaving Wandering Township for good is the
first step," said Knox.

*70 Stuart Harshman, attorney at law, representing a prominent Wandering Township widow,
has filed a wrongful death suit following the death of his client's husband in a tragic
horseshoe accident.

*40 Terry Roper has been released from the Wandering Township Hospital. She says critical
steps -- pitting the cherries -- were left out of a recipe she purchased from a
prominent cherry pie baker who she wouldn't name. "I think
I'd better keep my lips zipped," said Miss Roper who still looks pale.

*80 Sheriff Holster reports five out-of-township students from Granger Community College
were picked up Sunday afternoon at the Kleinstrom Farm. "We received reports
these boys were pushing on some cows. It's a darn shame that anyone would think
you can tip a cow. It just makes the cows mad."

*80 Wandering Township Judge Throbook has sentenced five Granger Community College students
to 20 hours of community service to be performed at the Wandering Township Equipment
building for pushing at Mrs. Kleinstrom's cows in the middle of the night.

*70 Mrs. Cal Kleinstrom has announced she will seek office as Wandering Township Judge.
"We need a judge who will lay down the law."

*50 The parents of Tina Jones have announced her upcoming wedding to Stu
Jones (not related) to take place in the near future at Grace Church. Rev. Lewis will
officiate. No date has been set.

Wandering Township Community Hospital announces the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Gene Calfstein (the former Rhonda Willtz). Joe Gene Jr. was born at 3 a.m. Thursday,
weighing in at 8 lb. 9 oz. Mrs. Calfstein and baby are reportedly doing well.

*30 Friends of Tim Knox, who recently moved to Pocatello, ID, after an unfortunate calf-roping
incident, report that Tim is happy and has found a job with the Rusty Foreman Clothing
Company selling western vests and teaching line dancing.

*40 The Grace Church Women's Auxiliary will hold a bake sale Saturday morning. Miss Blanchard's
famed blue ribbon apple pies will be on sale for $3.50 each.

*90 The Pearl sisters will bring their famous plum punch recipe to the next Grace
Church auxiliary bake sale. "This recipe has been in our family for years. It really warms
your throat and is good for coughs," said Miss Bess Pearl.

*70 Mrs. Cal Kleinstrom, township judge candidate, gave the program for the Wandering Township Women's Grange Auxiliary
Tuesday Morning Club. She's calling for harsher sentencing of youth who tip over outhouses
and push at cows.

*40 The recent monthly bake sale at Grace Church was a success, reports auxiliary president
Ida Trueblood. "We made over $200 to help the Steeple project."

*30 Stu Jones, fiancee of Tina Jones (no relation), has been readmitted to Wandering Township
Community Hospital.

Tim Rather and Cinde Knot were married in a small service Sunday at Wandering Township
Community Hospital where Cinde has been a patient for the last week following a
tonsillectomy.

The Wandering Township News has learned that Ernie Tilt was admitted Sunday to the
Wandering Township Community Hospital and then released after complaining of
stomach pains. Friends of Ernie, owner of Ernie's Gas Station, report he probably
just ate some bad fish.

*70 Mrs. Cal Kleinstrom has narrowly won her bid for office of the township judge.
"Smartalics beware," noted the stern judge-elect.

*60 Rev. Lewis announced today that marriage numbers are slightly up from last month.
"I was real worried, but the Hoffman wedding perked up the numbers," said the Reverend.

*100 The Wandering Township Ag Club plans a special party at Grace Church Friday at 7:30 p.m.
"We're inviting all FHA girls to come and enjoy our cookies . . . heh, heh,
heh," said the club's president, Clive Hanson. Ag Club advisor
and township extension agent, Furley Chronister, will chaperone.

*100 Township 4-H clubs met Saturday for a get-together. Ernie Jones and Lillith Kleinstrom
provided the entertainment by singing new rock songs. Baked Beans were carried in by 4-h'ers,
hot dogs were provided by Dean Brothers Cars, pop was provided by Ernie's Gas Station, and
Wandering Township's Trustee donated ice cream from the Youth fund.

*120 Free kittens! Unusual tiger stripes, gray fur, green eyes, and sweet little
faces. See Delores Dean, RR 3, US 6 W. Hurry while they last!

Peggy Jill Fremont motored to Cincinnati last Thursday to see the special
showing of "Young Women in Paris," a play written by former Wandering Township
author Harrison Kilver.

*130 School lunch report: This week's menu includes fresh string beans, meatloaf,
Apple Brown Betty, whole milk, real butter, real sour cream, and fresh carrots.

The Wandering Township Cemetery Board announces cemetery clean-up weekend.
"Bring your work gloves, rakes, and trimming equipment. We need everyone to
pitch in," said cemetery association president Vernon Lostsome.

*135 Dr. Mike Yoder, Wandering Township's General Practitioner, says flu
vaccination time has come. "Roll up your sleeves and meet me at the Wandering
Township High School Gymnasium Tuesday morning," advised Dr. Yoder.

Harold Square, president of First Farming Bank, announced today that new
government funds are available for farmers wishing to start home businesses.

*120 Free puppies! Only two months old. Wormed. Sweet smiles.
See Delores Dean, RR3, US 6 W. Hurry while they last!

*140 Wandering Township residents will celebrate Prairie Days next week, announced
trustee Herb Tryson. A parade through Main Street is planned featuring the
high school marching band in their new uniforms!

*130 School lunch report: This week's menu includes fresh spinach, hamloaf, Apple
Brown Betty, whole milk, real butter, real sour cream, and fresh celery sticks.

*130 School lunch report: This week's menu includes fresh peas, fishloaf, Apple
Brown Betty, whole milk, real butter, real sour cream, and fresh celery sticks.

*130 School lunch report: This week's menu includes fresh beets, porkloaf, Apple
Brown Betty, whole milk, real butter, real sour cream, and fresh carrot sticks.

*130 School lunch report: This week's menu includes fresh string beans,
turkeyloaf, Apple Brown Betty, whole milk, real butter, real sour cream, and fresh celery sticks.

*130 School lunch report: This week's menu includes fresh greens, chickenloaf, Apple
Brown Betty, whole milk, real butter, real sour cream, and fresh celery sticks.

*130 School lunch report: This week's menu includes fresh lima beans, spamloaf, Apple
Brown Betty, whole milk, real butter, real sour cream, and fresh celery sticks.

*130 School lunch report: This week's menu includes fresh squash, vealloaf, Apple
Brown Betty, whole milk, real butter, real sour cream, and fresh celery sticks.

The Dean Boys -- Sam, Erv, and Fred -- announce a township wide sale on used
cars. "Come on down and we'll make you an exceptional deal," said Erv Dean.

Miss Sally Krenkle announces she is resuming piano and voice instruction. She
can be reached through her mother, Cynthia, with one long ring and two shorts.

Miss Henrietta Spacey has been hired by the Wandering Township School
Corporation to teach girl's physical education classes. Miss Spacey is a
graduate of Normal Women's College.

Wandering Township Sewer District has a new head! Virgil Adamson, 45, has
agreed to lead the district in connecting all homes to sewage lines
in the next five years. "We're running this campaign with a 'can-do'
attitude," he said.

"You Are Important" Wandering Township Agreeable Club members were told
Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Frank Hogg. Mrs. Hogg
served light refreshments of tuna supreme sandwiches, sugar cookies, and
Spring Punch.

"Should Wandering Township Become a Small City" was the topic of discussion
Thursday morning at Ed's Barbershop. Most of those present said the answer is
"no." "We'd have government down our back," said Erv Dean. Others agreed.

Embroidery by the Hurley sisters of Wandering Township was recently featured in
the window of Tillotson's Department Store in nearby Westakatcha. Reports
indicate their work received much praise.

Attention township quilters! Grace Church needs quilters for a special project
for the needy. Call Mrs. Lewis if you can help.

Wandering Township School Corporation has hired a new boy's athletics director.
"Ken Stability from State University will lead the Hornets to victory," said
school board president Erv Dean.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Square recently visited the Anglican Church in Mt. St.
Petersburg to meet with their membership committee and share ideas on church
growth.

*70 Mrs. Cal Kleinstrom announced today she is opening a Bed and Breakfast at the
historic Kleinstrom farm.

Miss Beulah Kindkroft motored to Prairie Connor Wednesday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Holstein who recently became parents.

Mrs. Erv Dean has been named by the Wandering Township School Corporation as
Cafeteria Head.

"Books and Spinach are Good Food" is the theme for Wandering Township's Library Week
celebrations, says the township's head librarian, Mrs. Tim Reed.

*135 A second round of flu shots at the Wandering Township High School gymnasium has been
announced by the township's health commissioner, Dewey Strunk.

Jake's Department and Fine Dress Store announces a store-wide sale. Jake's is
giving 15% off party dresses. "The prom dresses will be here soon," promises
Jake.

Second graders from Wandering Township Grade School will board school buses
and visit the famous Alturas Zoo. All children must have permission notes from
parents or guardians, said principal Delores Simmons.

*100 Recruiters from nearby Granger Community College will meet with the Ag Club
Thursday night, said club sponsor Furley Chronister.

*140 Lindsay Lucky, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lucky, won the Fat Lamb shearing
contest during Junior Shearing Day at the Wandering Township 4-H Fair. Lindsay
sheared her lamb in 45 seconds.

*140 Sheep dog trials drew a crowd of 200 during the Wandering Township Fat Lamb
Show. Erv Dean's dog, Princess, took the blue ribbon for her grace and ability
to herd sheep through numerous gates.

*140 Doug Dean, son of Mr. and Mrs. Erv Dean, won the potato sack race at the Fat
Lamb Show.

*140 Best Strawberry Jam award at the Wandering Township Fat Lamb Show was awarded to
Miss Bernice Billings.

The Wandering Township Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a beans and ham
dinner Saturday to help pay for a new fire truck. "We need this
truck badly, so please come and eat our ham and beans," said volunteer fire
chief Fred Dean.

*40 The 150th annual Grace Church Turkey Supper takes place Sunday. Tickets
are on sale at Jakes Department and Fine Dress Store and the Wandering Township
Bank. Adults $4.50, children $2.50, senior citizens $2.75. Carryouts will be
available. All proceeds go to the new steeple fund raising drive.

*140 Henrietta Square, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold (bank president) Square, won a
third place ribbon for her unusual tap dancing talents at the Fat Lamb Show last
Thursday during 4-H Days.

*140 This year's Prairie Home Days will feature a Jimmy Dean look-alike contest
sponsored by Dean Brothers Cars. First prize winner receives a Jimmy Dean T-shirt from the
Jimmy Dean Museum. Said Erv Dean, "You don't have to do anything to win -- just come
to the contest Saturday morning and look like Jimmy Dean -- the sausage
Jimmy Dean, not the actor!"

Wandering Township has a sister township in Northern Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Square have just returned from the sister farming district where they presented a
handsome certificate from the Wandering Township Board of Trustees.

*100 "We don't mind school slogans painted on store windows during game week, we just
want kids to wash the windows on Monday mornings," Jake Jackson, township
retailer, told the Wandering Township School Corporation Board Monday night.
All windows will be "squeaky clean" by 10 a.m. Monday mornings during athletic
season promised the board president.

*20 Miss Callie, Wandering Township High School's Class of '93 Valedictorian, has been named
to the Dean's List at the University of Notre Dame. The young academic will motor
to Wandering Township for the weekend to relax from her busy school schedule.
Miss Callie resides in Farley Hall on the NDU campus.

*20 Miss Callie and her sisters, Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Knox, motored to Cincinnati for
an afternoon of lunch and shopping. The Perfect Paxton, perfect daughter of the
Rev. and Mrs. Lewis, stayed with Perfect Grandparents, "pa pa" and "Ga Ma", over the
weekend. Absolutely no problems were reported. "Perfect Paxton's behavior was just
what we expected -- perfect", reports her Perfect grandmother.

*20 The Rev. and Mrs. Lewis are pleased to announce that Perfect Paxton, their daughter,
was named first place in the the first annual Wandering Township
Children's Talent Pageant. Senator and Mrs. Knox (no relation to Tim Knox of the township)
flew in from Texas to attend the pageant. Senator Knox, formerly of Wandering
Township, is known throughout the township (and around Texas) for his ultra conservative,
Right Wing, outspoken, homespun political philosophy. The senator, in fact,
often tells reporters, "What this country needs is a whole lot less
Washington, and a whole lot more Wandering Township!"

*20 The township is still buzzing about Miss Callie, '93 Wandering Township
Valedictorian, who was sacked on the Notre Dame sideline while trying to
recover the game ball. Miss Callie, in addition to being a Notre Dame pre-med
student, is a Notre Dame team manager and was helping out on the sidelines
when the mishap took place. "Callie's fine -- she got right up and went
back to work like a trooper," her proud dad told the Wandering Township News.

*20 Will it be Indiana University, Purdue University, or Notre Dame? A time
of decision will one day face the Perfect Paxton, tiny daughter of the Rev.
and Mrs. Lewis. And why? Mom and dad are Purdue grads, Aunt and Uncle Knox
were graduated from IU, while Aunt Callie attends the great Notre Dame. "We know she
will make the best choice," stated Mrs. Lewis. "We have great faith that she
will one day attend Purdue -- after all, it is the best school in the country, maybe
even in the world."

*20 The Perfect Paxton, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Lewis, visited her aunt, Miss
Callie, at Farley Hall on the Notre Dame campus. Miss Callie took her niece
to class and reports "perfect" behavior on the part of her niece. "I'm certainly
not surprised," said Miss Callie, adding she had never known the Perfect Paxton
to ever misbehave or cause a problem for anyone in public or in private.

*20 The Rev. and Mrs. Lewis received a surprise telephone call during the
IU - Purdue game. The call was from Senator and Mrs. Knox of Texas who just
wanted to share their delight with the Wandering Township couple about the half-time
score -- But Purdue beat IU when the final buzzer rang. "You can probably tell who
was graduated from IU and who was graduated from Purdue," laughed Mrs. Lewis
as she recounted the story during the Tuesday Morning Club
card game, hosted by Mrs. Erv Dean.

*20 Senator and Mrs. Knox of Texas received a surprise telephone call during the
IU - Purdue game. The call was from Rev. and Mrs. Lewis of Wandering Township
who just wanted to share their delight with the Texas couple about the half-time
score -- But IU beat Purdue when the final buzzer rang. "You can probably tell who
was graduated from Purdue and who was graduated from IU," laughed Mrs. Knox
who was a special guest of Mrs. Lewis, her sister, during the Tuesday Morning Club
card game, hosted by Mrs. Erv Dean.

*20 The Rev. and Mrs. Lewis received a surprise telephone call during the
Notre Dame - Purdue game. The call was from Miss Callie, former Township High School
scholar and Notre Dame student, who just wanted to share her delight with the
Wandering Township couple about the half-time score -- but Purdue beat NDU when
the final buzzer rang. "You can probably tell who supports Notre Dame and who was
graduated from Purdue," laughed Mrs. Lewis as she recounted the story during the
Tuesday Morning Club card game, hosted by Mrs. Clarisse Barkley, wife of the
township's school superintendent.

*20 Miss Callie of Farley Hall on the Notre Dame University campus received a surprise
telephone call during the Notre Dame - Indiana University game. The call was from
Sen. and Mrs. Knox (the Texas senator's wife is Miss Callie's sister) who just wanted
to share their delight with the NDU student about the half-time score -- but Notre Dame
beat IU when the final buzzer rang. "You can probably tell who supports Notre Dame and
who was graduated from IU," laughed Miss Callie's and Mrs. Knox's sister, Mrs. Lewis,
as she recounted the story during the Tuesday Morning Club card game, hosted by Mrs.
Clarisse Barkley, wife of the township's school superintendent.

*20 The Perfect Paxton's grandmother took the train to Chicago last week to shop.
"Perfect Paxton, the perfect daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Lewis needed a pageant
gown, and I certainly was not going to let her down," said the Perfect grandmother
who found a crisp white organdy pageant gown trimmed with tiny silver sequins and
beads, thus declaring her trip to Chicago a "complete and total success."

*20 Three sisters, formerly of Wandering Township, recently met on the
Notre Dame University campus to attend a Future Student Recruitment Luncheon. "I
just know this will be the Perfect Paxton's school choice in 16 years," said Miss
Callie, one of the Perfect Paxton's aunts. "My niece will live in Farley Hall,
just like I do now, and I'm sure I can help her become a student athletic manager.
She will walk in my footsteps some day." All three sisters, nevertheless,
have agreed to attend similar early recruitment lunches on the campuses of
Indiana University and Purdue University. "But IU and Purdue still don't have
anything close to Farley Hall to offer to the Perfect Paxton," observed Miss Callie.

*20 Word has reached Wandering Township of the recent election success of Sen. Knox, whose
wife is formerly of the township. The senator, known for his arch conservative,
right-wing reactionary philosophies, was easily re-elected for another full term.

*20 The Rev. and Mrs. Lewis have enrolled their perfect daughter, the Perfect Paxton,
in a three-month Little Missy Charm School in nearby Wastakatche. "I will drive the
Perfect Paxton to charm school six mornings each week for the full three months.
This, we know, will aid her in future pageant competitions," she told Wandering
Township Society Editor Vera Nice. "A mother just can't do too much for
her daughter," confirmed Mrs. Lewis, who one day hopes to see the Perfect Paxton
become Miss America.

Sadie's Beauty Parlor announces a special on short-hair perms. "Bring in a friend for a
perm and get half off your perm, as long as you both have short hair. Customers need to
call early for an appointment," said Sadie.

The annual township euchre tournament is set for Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m.
until 9 p.m. each day at the township fire hall. The lady's fire auxiliary will sell
maple nut bars, ham sandwiches, home fried potatoes, and piping hot coffee.

Miss Pansy Vestible returned last week from her trip to London, Ohio, where she
visited her niece, Shannon, formerly of Wandering Township.

A Dog Wash will take place Saturday morning at Ernie's Garage. WTHS band
students will wash dogs for $1 to help raise funds for their trip to Florida. "We'll
wash your cat, too, if it really needs it," said Hank Silvers, band club officer.

A tour of the Wandering Township Cemetery is set for 10 a.m. Saturday by the
VFW auxiliary. A carry in lunch will be served at noon. "We are focusing on the Anderson, Smith, and Johnston
families, this time," said Mrs. Ernest Fetsch, president.

The township fire department was called to put out a fire after three hay bales
slipped off a hay truck across from Sadie's Beauty Shop Wednesday afternoon
and then became ignited from a flying spark off the driver's cigar.

Local barrel racing champions, Nancy and Drew White will take their talents to the
county 4-H fair in two weeks. The fraternal twins have shared the racing spotlight
since they turned 6 years old.

Grace's Beauty Parlor will serve tea and marble cream nut cookies to customers all
this week in celebration of their 10th anniversary.

Radio station WTIP will sponsor the annual township Christmas lights contest this
year, said station owner and announcer Dick Dinovan. This year's theme is "Santa
Claus is Coming to Wandering Township." First prize is a gift certificate to Ernie's
Garage for an oil change and tire air pressure check. Second place winner gets a
hamloaf from Miss Pearl Lutz.

Rainbonnet Girls Standards and Conduct committee meets Saturday morning to discuss
reports from the Sister club in West Scito Township. Attendance is required and the
meeting is open only to committee members.

Mr. and Mrs. Ford Friendly entertained Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Tomatson, parents
of the new Miss Pork. The Friendly's daughter, Sally, the reigning Miss Pork,
will turn over her crown, scepter, cape, and banner to Mandy Sue next week.

WTHS Alumnae met last Friday for an evening of food, euchre, and dancing at Budway's
Restaurant and Lounge in Wastakache. Class secretary Miss Kileen Ahnk said that
all of the class of '72 attended. "They always showed a lot of school spirit,"
observed Miss Ahnk.

The monthly Miss Waterson Elementary School PTA meeting will take place at 7 p.m.
Wednesday in the WTHS cafeteria. Coffee and maple cream cookies will be served as
members discuss plans for the annual school carnival. A volunteer is still needed for
the dunking machine.

Wandering Township Extension Club will host this year's regional bake-off. Last year's
winner from Wastakache, Mrs. Erv Henry, has already submitted an entry, says bake-off
judging standards chairman, Mrs. Roy Ivey.

*160 Entry forms for this year's  Regional Bake-off are available through the First Farming Bank,
the event's corporate sponsor. Contact Harry Conrad, senior loan officer to register.

*160 Mr. Harry Conrad, senior loan officer for First Farming Bank, has been
named assistant to the annual bake-off judging team headed by the Bank
Chairman, Eugene R. Miles Waugemon III.

*160 Bank President Harold Square will serve on the annual bake-off judging team for
the first time, said Mrs. Ivey. "We are honored to have Mr. Square join us," she said,
adding that Mrs. Square can't compete in the bake-off any more
since her husband is a judge. "We must keep this contest clean,"
said Mrs.Ivey.

The Wandering Township Dog Breeder's club will host dog breeders from West Scito
Township Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Wandering Township Library lower meeting room.
All dog breeders in the township are invited to attend; this is the first time
the two groups have met jointly, according to Mrs. Weim R. Einer, WTDB Club
president-elect.

Sheriff Holster needs volunteers during Prairie Dog Days to work along the parade
route and at the carnival each night.

The Women's Auxiliary of the Order of the Mongoose will host a broasted cod
supper Sunday night in the basement of the Mongoose Home. Women will carry
in salads and desserts while men are responsible for broasting the fish.

"Children need discipline and love," Miss Ann Thurther told members of the Wednesday
Club. Miss Thurther, guest speaker, advised, "Don't ever give children candy and
make sure they wash their filthy hands."

Chi Tri Sorority will host a seafood salad bar and dance Saturday evening at the
Grange Hall. This is a semiformal event, said Chi Tri president Mrs. Morris Hamm.

Tina Hartaker, recent WTHS graduate, is now singing with the Wrong Crowd Band
in Waskatache. Tina sang alto with the Show Choir all four years of high school.

R&J's has received an unanticipated shipment of sardines and is
putting them on sale for only 79 cents per tin, or 2 tins for $1.49, said store
owners Randy and Jeanette Compton.

Jake's Appliances and Fine Dresses will offer baby photos all next week, from 10 a.m.
until 5 p.m. "The photographer we have booked is very patient with tired and cranky kids,"
notes Jake. There is no sitting fee.

A number of local folks will motor to Waskatache Sunday for the Farm Bureau convention.
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Hamm plan to take their van which can seat three couples besides
themselves. Morris is running for state office.

Karen Linda Pat and Jim Alan Mike were married Saturday in First Baptist
Church at Animity Township. The Rev. Linda Smith officiated at the 6:30 p.m.
double-ring ceremony. Karen's younger sister, Harmony, sang "Like a Bridge Over
Troubled Water".

Correction: In a recent announcement regarding the 50th wedding anniversary of
Edward R. and Anges F. (Stockington) Van Gissell of Hanford Township, the
name of a son-in-law, Edward Mahoney Jr., was inadvertently omitted. The Wandering
Township News regrets the error.

The Fantastic Farmerettes Homemaker's club meets at 6:30 p.m. tonight in the home
of Margaret Penemaker. Bring something good to share (even if Vivian is still on
that ridiculous diet).

WTHS Band Boosters meeting at 7 p.m. tomorrow night. Afterwards is 4-up Bingo.

The Wandering Township Board of Trustees meets Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Library
Board room. Afterwards is Bingo.

The Wandering Township Tourism is canceling a meeting scheduled for 7 p.m.
today. They will meet when the brochures have been printed, said Mrs.
Deke "Doc" Martin.

Wandering Township Planning Commission will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Library.

Bird Club members will meet for a chicken barbecue at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Van Gissell. This is a carry-in dinner. The Van Gissell's will
furnish the chicken.

A craft bazaar will take place all day Saturday in Jake's Appliances and Fine Dresses.
Crafts of all types, door prizes, raffles, and food will be for sale. Proceeds go
to the Volunteer Fire Department's Engine drive. "We're serving chili at noon,"
said drive chairman Harriet Mahoney.

Applying fertilizer adds to land fertility which can increase yields.

Applying fertilizer after a crop has emerged has limited effect on the current
year's crop but can help the next year's crop.

Using an implement with wheels after a crop has emerged will damage the crop
if it was drilled.

Market prices of grain are generally lowest at harvest.

Market prices of grain are generally highest before harvest.

Corn should be planted between the end of April and the start of July.

Full season corn should be planted in late April or early May.

Short season corn can be planted in late June.

Corn should be harvested from late September through November.

Full season corn should be harvested in late November.

Short season corn is generally ready in late September through October.

Beans should be planted from Mid May through Mid July.

Beans should be harvested from early September through late October.

Wheat should be planted from early September through Mid October.

Wheat should be harvested from mid June through late July.

Cattle will generally gain 3 lbs. a day.

Hogs will generally gain 1-2 lbs. a day.

Hogs will generally eat 4-4.5 lbs. of feed a day.

Cattle will generally eat 21 lbs. of feed a day.

Cattle market weight is around 1200 lbs.

Market weight of hogs is around 230 lbs.

Moving grain to or from off farm locations will cost you a hauling fee
that is based on the number of bushels moved.

Storing grain off farm will cost you monthly storage fees which
are charged on a per bushel basis.

Insurance can be canceled at any time. The remaining unused premium
will be added to your bank balance.

Owning grain bins saves you hauling and storage costs that you incur
by storing grain off farm.

Rotate your crops.

Never follow the same crops in the same field.

Sports cars, Big Foot trucks, and 4-wheelers will have no functional
use for your farm. However they may be a good investment since
they can (but not always) go up in value .

Moldboard plows should not be used on high grounds.

Do not plant right after using a moldboard plow.

Experimental seeds will produce varying yields that can be
extremely high or low.

Equipment will go down 10 percent in value as soon as it
is purchased. It will then go down 10% each year.

Cultivating fields will kill all weeds.

If in the fall you plow rented ground - be sure to rent the plowed
ground next year to take advantage of the benefits.

You must use a drill to plant wheat.

You must use a planter to plant corn.

Beans can be planted with a drill or planter.

Row cultivators can only be used on crops that are
row planted. (Do not use a cultivator if a drill was used.)

It's best to use a disk to prepare a field for wheat.

It's best to use a field cultivator to prepare a field for corn or beans.

Using a Hi-Boy or crop duster is the best way to apply chemicals to crops
that are already growing.

Insuring barns will also insure the animals inside the barn.

Insuring bins will also insure the crops stored in the bins.

Be sure to scout your fields (by right-clicking on the field) during the
growing season to see information on pests as well as maturity of the crop.

Most implements will give greater coverage rates with tractors that have higher
horse powers.

Full season herbicides should be applied before weeds appear to keep them
under control.

Short season herbicides can be used after weeds appear to reduce them.

Full season insecticides should be applied before insects appear to
keep them under control.

Short season insecticides can be used after insects appear to reduce them.

It is best to use full season corn seed on good low ground.

Avoid using full season corn seed on poor ground.

Borrowing money when you have a current loan balance will refinance
your old loan at the current interest rates.

You can stop airplane and balloon messages from appearing on your screen by
selecting See Animations from the Game Menu.

Right click on Equipment, Barn, and Bin icons to find out their current
market value.

Icons that are currently being used in a field will have a burgundy
background.

Rented Icons will have a blue background.

Right click on icons to move them to another location in your icon display area.

Right click on icons with a burgundy background to find out how much
longer they will be used in farming.

The amount of time that a person or equipment icon will be in use is
an estimate that assumes you will have good weather. Bad weather
will extend this period of time.

To find out when a warranty has run out on a piece of equipment, right
click on its icon. Add the warranty to the Date Purchased (both are displayed
in the Machine Icon Information Box) to get the expiration date of the
warranty.

Right click on Rented Equipment icons to find out the rental fee.

Right click on Livestock icons to see the number of animals,
average weight, market value per hundred weight (cwt) and total market value.

Right click on Barn icons to find out the number of animals currently inside.

Right click on Barn icons to find out how many more animals can be
placed in the barn.

Right click on Bin icons to find out how much grain is currently stored
inside the bin.

Right click on Bin icons to find out how much room you have left to store grain.

Income taxes will be computed on December 31 based on the market value of all
land, structures, equipment, animals, supplies, harvested crops and growing
crops plus any bank balance minus any loan balance. If you owe taxes they will be
automatically deducted from your bank balance. If you have a refund coming it
will be added to your bank balance.

Insurance is good through December 31. You will need to reinsure equipment and
structures on January 1.

Fields that are currently having a farming action done to them will have a
red cross-hatch pattern.

Right click on fields with red cross hatch patterns to find out how much longer
it will be until the current farming action is completed.

Right click on planted fields to find their potential and expected yields.

Right click on planted fields to find the growth stage of crops.

When harvesting a crop, double click on the location(s) where you want to store
the crop to store the maximum amount.

Operating costs on equipment will be automatically deducted from your bank account
as equipment is used. These costs will be computed on a per acre or per hour
basis. Operating costs include the cost of fuel and oil as well as normal repairs
and maintenance.

Right click on Equipment Icons to find out how much it will cost you to
operate the implement.

Interest rates will change each month. To refinance an existing loan at
current interest rates, select Borrow Money from the Action menu and choose
the OK button on the Borrowing Money box without entering an amount to
borrow.

To get rid of icons in the Working Icon area, double click on their name.

You will only be able to perform farming actions when the weather is good
and ground is not frozen.
