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-1 Mother returns to find her home in ashes FISH received an urgent call >r help i .PAGE 7 - PLAINPEALER_- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29._1984_ for help today from a young mother who had just returned from a Aort trip to discover her home gashes. Fire had com­ pletely'destroyed everything they owned. The only clothing they have left is that packed in the suit cases they had with them All furniture, all household necessities, everything gone. THC FISH throughout the nation as government instituted cut-backs in welfare. FISH has tried to stock soap, paper products and simple hygienic necessities not covered by food stamps. Our last FISH column requested a foot stool for an injured man and a very fine specially constructed one was donated. We also received a dresser - we seem always to need dressers! Also, kitchen tables and chairs are in constant demand. We have requests for twin beds, lamps, vacuum cleaner, bed linens, a sofa and a roll-away bed. Our community was ex­ ceptionally generous at Christmas time this year, and we ended up with a surplus. Three of our dedicated volun­ teers went shopping and bought up year-end stocks of warm clothing and even some toys, at ridiculously low prices. Another volunteer offered to store these for next winter for us. Many people and many businesses gave wholeheartedly at the holiday season. But we also have many thoughtful people who realize the need is year 'round. FISH phone, 385-0258. FISH, P.O. Box 282, McHenry, ni., 60050. A.F.W general yci ICI ai News Loss in Illinois farm numbers; increase in size / • - High toastmaster award presented Boehm The family consists of one child five years old, in kin­ dergarten, clothing size 6 to 8, the child's grandmother, and the young mother herself. The two women wear small sizes. Their next door neighbor has graciously offered to store any donations people might offer until a new home can be established. FISH was able to supply emergency food. During the last four weeks, over 45 families requested emergency food, totaling over 126 bags of groceries supplied by FISH. This reflects a great need 10:00-8 Congratulations are in order for Mrs. Gerry Boehm, who recently earned the title of Distinguished Toastmaster. A longtime resident of McHenry, she has been active in Toastmasters International for the past seven years, having been introduced to the organization at the Barrington firm where she has been an executive secretary for 11 years. Through a series of studies and outside activities, Mrs. Boehm first earned her Com­ petent Toastmaster title, ad­ vanced to Able Toastmaster and is now at the highest degree as Distinguished Toastmaster. To attain such accomplishments she has delivered a minimum of 30 speeches within her club, a J minimum of five speeches to groups or organizations outside of Toastmasters, developed Speechcraft and Youth Leadership programs, has held several district offices and has established the local McHenry Area Toastmasters Club. In addition to her involvement in Toastmasters International, she is well known in the McHenry area through her work with United Cerebral Palsy. She was president of the McHenry chapter and helped organize the Black Hawk Region. The mother of six children and grandmother of four, Mrs. Boehm has had a positive im­ pact on the community, where she has witnessed many changes since her grade school V. and high school days in McHenry. Now residing with her husband and two dogs, she remains active in the Methodist churcl) as well as with Toast- masters. GERRY BOEHM Illinois farms declined in numbers and increased in size between 1978 and 1982, ac­ cording to the Commerce Department's Census Bureau. Preliminary reports just released for the 1982 Census of Agriculture show 98,489 farms, compared with 104,690 in 1978. Land in farms totaled 28.7 million acres, an average per farm of 292 acres, compared with 282 in 1978. Total sales of agricultural products amounted to $7.3 billion in 1982. The average value of land and buildings per farm was $538,936, with a per acre value of $1,837. Land from which crops were harvested at 23 million acres showed relatively little change from 1978. However, acres irrigated rose from 129,943 to 166,040 in 1982. The Bureau defines a farm as any place from which $1,000 or more of agricultural products were, or normally would have been, sold in the census year. The preliminary data indicate expenditures for livestock and poultry feed werfe $478.6 million; total costs for farm energy, $567 million; for fertilizer, $712.7 million; and for hired labor, $226 million. The sales of livestock, poultry, and their products were $2.2 billion, 30 percent of total agricultural sales. Dairy products amounting t(x $288 million were sold from 4,357 farms. The total cattle and claves inventory of 2.3 million head on 41,000 farms was down from 2.6 million in 1978. The 1.5 million sold were down from 1.9 million Single copies of preliminary state and county reports may be obtained from the Superin­ tendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Price for entire set is available upon request. McHenry Country Club Proudly announces our NEW SUNDAY BRUNCH STARTING MARCH 4 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Make your reservations now! Mchenry Country Club Sunday Brunch Call us today 385-1072 ZBeauty Sfc/voo/b, tfne. 2350 fc. ROUTE 120. 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