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< Pan.-12- Pl.AIlMDEALERrHERALD, FRIDAY. MA^ 3.1985 * MOLLY MILLIGAN Vour Home Decorator Pqfty \fill*gan Svnduate *. ' «. . • . Congress woman encourages others to achieve PRIVATE EYE Dear Molly Milligan: I don't like the looks of our living room, with a portable television set dominating the entire area. Still, 1 have no other place for it, because this room is where my husband has his favorite chair. How can I camouflage this eyesore? ^ Alicia, Wilbur Park, MO " * " ' P.S. Please don't tell me to "paper or paint it to foatch the walls." Dear Alicia: A television set is not a thing of.beauty under the best" circumstances. Like an overbearing electronic cyclops, it can trash a well decorated room faster than almost anything else can. Furniture manufacturers recognize this fact and have designed cabinets and chests to conceal the beast. White Furniture Company has a traditionally styled nine-drawer ghest designed to house any size television. The top five drawers are a solid panel which lifts up to reveal the television cabinet. The back of the chest has openings for ventilation and extension cords. This chest is so versatile that it fits beautifully into the living room, bedroom or den and its stylish design allows it to adapt to practically any interior. " ' ,„JV; C V* Dear Molly Milligan: We Jive in an apartment buildiug with walls that are tissue- paper thin. Our living room wall is smack-dab next to ou^eighbor's living room wall, and we can hear everything that goes on in their apartment--even their choice of television progiams. What can we do to soundproof this common wall? Mrs. F.B. Wimberly, TX * , < ? * Dear Mrs. W: Unfortunately, next door's noise is more easily muffled if your neighbors insulate their wall, than if you insulate yours. It's easier to keep noise from getting out of a room, than it is to stop it from entering a room. But you do have several solutions to help reduce unwanted racket from disturbing you. I suggest that you first try reverse psychology. Calmly go to your neighbor and politely ask if you have been disturbing them with yourielevision or stereo. If all goes well, they will ask you the same question. Then you can speak up. As highly civilized apartment dwellers, perhaps you can agree on some soundproofing arrangements. I suggest bookshelves, which will mellow noise as well as add beauty to your common wall. And the more books, the quieter. Wood paneling or cork also reduce sounds from traveling very far. An Oriental rug hung on this wall would act as a sound barrier as well as add interest, beauty and color. If your decor is more "country"--a handmade quilt would provide the same sound insulation. If you and your neighbor hang rug and quilt back-to-back, your noise pollution problem is solved. Good luck. Dear Molly Milligan: I share a very small bathroom with my fifteen-year-old daughter. There always seems to be curlers and cosmetics everywhere. How can I create additional storage to bring order out of this chaos? Martha, Brewer, ME > Dear Martha: Hang small wicker baskets on the walls to store your toiletries. You can either organize by subject or each of you can have your own basket. You caft also eke out extra storage by installing adjustable metal shelves with brackets above the toilet. Paint or wallpaper to match your bathroom walls and turn it into an open linen closet. ¥ ' . If you have a question for Your Home Decorator, send it along with a self-addressed, •' stamped envelope to Molly Milligan, P.O. Box 14, Dundee, 11. 60118. Allow four weeks' ( for a reply. By Deborah Collura Plalndealer Herald News Service The life of a congresswoman - by United States Representative Lynn Martin: "I maintain dual households. I'm a wife in two places where, in neither place, am I a wife. Neither place is clean, but, as a man, I wouldn't know it. That part of my life is as much a part of me as my job. It's part of the ' Legislature in an odd way," Martin said, laughingly to a crowd of more than 200 people at McHenry County College last weekend. "Forget world peace as an issue. I'm redoing a house in Washington and one in Rock- ford. I've been worried about getting a washer and dryer hooked up for the past five months some place, and people are always wanting to change the subject and talk about things like pollution and arms control," she added. Martin, a single mother 'of two, is also representative of the Illinois 16th Congressional District in Congress. She serves on the budget committee, public works and transportation commitee and other task forces and caucuses. "I have more pressing mat­ ters on my mind .., like in bet­ ween homes, children and cats, I want to build a 17-foot concrete wall around my house to keep the boys away from my 16-year- old daughter, Cary. I fight with my daughters, and then I'm off to Washington D.C., to fight different kinds of fights," she said. V Martin has upheld a reputation as being a budget- cutter and belt-tightener and is continuously fighting for women to become a part of politics.. As far as women in today's political force, Martin said, they can get there if there are some Extension office can counsel « farmers under* financial stress Farmers in financial trouble are grabbing more headlines today than ever before, but that media attention is small con­ solation to those worried about getting enough cash to continue plantting, according to Brian Sager, McHenry County Ex­ tension adviser. "It's all well and good to be on the cover of 'Time' and 'Newsweek' and to be on the news every night, but that is not going to help those who cannot get a loan to plant this spring," Sager said. The Extension adviser in­ dicated that statewide statistics show one out of every five farmers, primarily those with middle-size farms < and no or limited outside income, are financially stressed this spring. While that ratio varies widely throughout the state, the problem is widespread and many McHenry. County farmers are facing, financial difficulty. "Of course, this does not take into account all of the people employed in providing services and equipment to farmers, custom sprayers, implement and seed dealers, and others who stand to lose significant amounts of money this year as more and more farmers call it. quits," Sager said. In order to assist financially stressed farmers, the University of Illinois Cooperative Ex­ tension Service has established a confidential counseling ser­ vice called Rural Route. Far­ mers from around the state can get free Extension advice with guaranteed confidentiality by calling a toll free number, 1-800- 847-6883 or UI-Route. "When you call that number, you will talk to a counselor who will not ask yoiir name. He or she may need a phone number if additional information needs to be called back later, but you do not need to identify yourself and you will be dealing with someone from another part of the state." . "Everything stays con­ fidential," Sager stressed. "If you and the counsellor decided that a one-on-one session with an experienced financial adviser is the best alternative, you will be able to make arrangements for that at one of the two RURAL ROUTE centers in Macomb or Benton, at some other location •; convenient for you or, if you want, on your own farm, when possible." The adviser said that in many cases, financial troubles, not surprisingly, lead to family ' relationship problems as well. "We $ant to help with these mmaKInmo " K« "Tf'o not just in the movies that farm finances cause big problems between family members .and RURAL ROUTE can help you clarify them and work toward solutions." The toll-free RURAL ROUTE hotline number will be staffed between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Tiiose calling at other times will be asked to leave a phone number so they can be contacted during regular hotline hours, the ad­ viser said. SHOP CLASSIFIED Joan Baurer & Company, Inc. Presents A 3 PART MINI-SERIES TO "INCREASE YOUR FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE & AWARENESS" THURSDAY, MAY 9* TUESDAY, MAY 14 THURSDAY, MAY 16*7:00 PM SPRING HILL Create a winning mental attitude about money with up-to-date information on: , , 0 •FINANCIAL GOAL SETTING •INVESTMENTMANAGEMENT •RETIREMENT PLANNING -WEALTH ACCUMULATION •TAX PLANNING -CASH FLOW PLANNING •FINANCIAL COUNSELING NO CHARGE CALL FOR RESERVATIONS Refreshments-Door Prizes 815/455-4963 or 312/639-6321 Registered Representative of Integrated Resources Equity Corporation changes made. "They say I'm 'just a wife.' I'm 'just a teacher.' I'm just a woman," she said. The "just a" phrase has to go, she said. Martin explained a 28-year-old male who sells used cars and decides to run for a public office will make special note in his campaign that he's involved in community affairs and is a transportation expert, while the 28-year-old female who has a master's degree in urban affairs will be hesitant to run for political ofice because she's "just a" room mother, which doesn't qualify her for the Middle East peace talks. Women have to be more confident about themselves and willing to make time to get in­ volved in today's politics, she explained, "They'll have to be some changes. You'll have to give up the two-hour lunches. They're unacceptable. A 43-year-old male can pour a bowl of cereal. I know it's tough, but they can really do it," she said. "You can learn to demand from others what you can give," she added. . Martin explained the penalties for being a woman are many : "Any woman not consumed with guilt is not a woman. I was a woman before it became popular. It's nicer than being a' man," she said. Men are feeling the pressures of women gaining ground on them politically today and are having a tough time dealing with the changes, she said. "Men are supposed to be in charge - power figures. How boring. Would you really wish that on anyone? Today, men are supposed to give up some of their power. The talent pool, now includes men and wom6n. In a democracy, we have to do it that way," Martin said. In Congress, Martin is a minority - one of 22 women out of 435 House members. Chicago- born Martin, who first joined the political field in 1972 as a member of Winnebago County Board, was elected to the House in 1980, replacing John B. An­ derson. * "I'm the first woman in Republican leadership. It's a different kind of power, but I think I want more," she said. "Men are worried when you run against them," she said and added they are as naive about politics when they first start out as Martin was herself. 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