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H.E.A. Week In Illinois The McHenry County Homemakers Extension association celebrated "H.E.A. Week in Illinois" recently with a special day of programs. The big day was held at the First Congregational church in Himtley and was attended by ISO members and guests. Activities for the day in­ cluded a slide presentation on interior decorating; the latest in Spring fashions for a style show, with IS H.E.A. members from throughout the county acting as models. Also included in the day's activities were a luncheon and a cultural arts contest Over 100 handmade items were submitted for judging. Winning entries from various categories will be entered in the district cultural arts contest; District winners are in turn sent on to state competition. Special recognition, in the form of a silk flower cor­ sage, was given to each new H.E.A. member in at­ tendance. McHenry County RE.A. is open to all interested per­ sons, regardless of sex, age, color, creed or national origin. For further in­ formation, contact the M c H e n r y C o u n t y Cooperative Extension Service office in Woodstock. A Growing BREAD WINNERS! RECIPE •'or a new experience in home-baking, try these easy- to-make Casserole Breads. Turn a Basic Bread into Garden Casserole Bread or Dilly Casserole Bread. The Basic Bread dough is the same for both variations and easy enough for even a beginner cook. The reason: it calls for hot-roll mix. And, the texture of all three brings back memories of appetizingly chewy home-made bread, thanks to iron-rich Cream of Wheat cereal. CASSEROLE BREAD THREE WAYS BASIC BREAD: 1 (13 3/4-ounce) package hot-roll mix 3/4 cup very warm water (105 F. to 115° F.) 1 egg 3/4 cup uncooked Regular, Quick or Instant Cream of Wheat cereal 1. In medium bowl, sprinkle yeast packet en­ closed in hot-roll mix over very warm water; stir to dissolve. Stir in egg, flour from hot-roll mix and Cream of Wheat cereal; mix well. 2. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let dough rise in warm place until double in size--about 50 to 60 minutes. 3. Knead dough 1 to 2 minutes, until smooth; then press evenly into greased 1 1/2-quart round casserole. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until double in size- about 35 to 45 minutes. 4. Preheat oven to 37 5°F. and bake 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from casserole to wire rack to cool. Makes 1 casserole bread. GARDEN CASSEROLE BREAD: 1 cup coarsely grated carrot 1/4 cup snipped parsley 1/4 cup light molasses Prepare Basic Bread as in Step 1; add carrot, parsley and molasses. Mix well and proceed as directed. DILLY CASSEROLE BREAD: 1 cup creamed cottage cheese, at room temperature 1 tablespoon instant minced onion 1 tablepoon fresh dill weed or 1 teaspoon dried dill weed 1/4 teaspoon baking soda Prepare Basic Bread as in Step 1; add cottage cheese, onion, dill and baking soda. Mix well and proceed as directed. •r Sweet ft Soar Pork Chops 4 pork chops, K inch thick * 2 T butter or margarine Vi c chopped onion 4 c chopped green pepper 1 13 Va oz. can pine­ apple chunks, un- drained 1 T cornstarch 2 T catchup 2 T vinegar 2 T so . sauce This recipe takes about one hour to prepare: Brown chops on both sides over medium heat in a skillet. Cover; cook over low heat 30 minutes. About IS minutes before meat is done, saute onion and green pepper in butter in medium saucepan until tender; add syrup drained from pineapple. Add cornstarch to last 3 ingredi­ ents. Stir into syrup mixture; cook, stirring, until thick­ ened. Add pineapple; heat. Drain chops; pour on sauce. Cook IS minutes or until fork tender. Makes 4 servings. SENIOR CITIZEN'S CORNER, HELPFUL IDEAS FOR SUCCESSFUL RETIREMENT BIBLE VERSE "A thousand years in thy sight are but as yes­ terday when it is past, and as a watch in the night." 1. Who is the author of the above statement? 2. In what particular writ­ ing is it found? 3. Of what was the author complaining? • 4. Where may this verse be found? . i . y J f CRISIS There is one crisis that most every man and woman must deal with at some period in their life. For many, it comes at midlife and that is what it is popularly called -- midlife crisis. But, it may come at age 35, 40 or 65. It comes when there is an evident change in one's sense of time, when there comes an overriding thought that the best and most numerous years are in the past. We fear that we have reached the peak of our lifetime's achievement and started a quick journey downward. Regardless of the age at which an individual decides that he or she has reached this point, it is indeed a time of crisis. . . and there is no one-step method of dealing with it. Some people react with greater effort, others may become more withdrawn and less optimistic. We're talking about a bad scene, a bad time, but we should remember that not everyone faces such a crisis in life. We need to look more closely at those individuals who seem to pass through life with an effort­ less grace. They must have some talent for self-discovery, some techniques for dealing with their best and worst challenges with determination, courage and imagination. They somehow manage to grow intellectually with increasing age. 1. Moses. 2. Psalms. 3. Of human frailty. 4. Psalms 90:4. m When writing, Ernest Hemingway usually existed on crackers, raw green veg­ etables and peanut butter sandwiches. ration Anxiety The little girl loved nur­ sery school She was well-adjusted and social. But suddenly herv happy and independent manner dissolved and she became a clinging, terrified, hysterical child. She cried and fought and ' refused to go outside to play. She wouldn't let her parents out of her sight for a minute. She would throw a tantrum when it was time for school and would scream un­ controllably when left. Her parents were frightened and shocked. They were at a loss to un­ derstand what had caused the sudden change in their child. Growing Child, the monthly child development newsletter, calls this phenomenon "separation anxiety". It is a fairly common stage among children in preschool years and often marks the child's first separation from home and parents. Separation anxiety is a very natural response for a child, but one that is not easy to cope with. The child is experiencing her own shortcomings for the first time. She recognizes her own dependence on her parents. She is testing herself, trying on her dependence-independence for size. And she is testing her parents, as well. Sometimes the change can be related to a parent's illness that requires hospitalization or a period of bed rest at home. Sometimes a mother's ab­ sence for the birth of another child can trigger the anxiety. At other times, no one can put a finger on the cause. In searching for possible reasons, parents often begin to feel guilty. They make excuses for the child. They wonder if they have been "bad" parents. In their guilt they allow the child's behavior to manipulate them and disrupt the family pattern. The child, meanwhile, feels less and less secure as she gets away with more anfL, more. She needs tp feel that, her parents love her enough to guide her properly, to set boundaries for her behaviour, and to make' decisions in her best in­ terest. She recognizes and fears her own lack of ex­ perience. Through the tears, clinging and temper tan­ trums, she is saying again and again, "Reassure me. Tell me what I should do. Help me grow in confidence and independence". Separation anxiety becomes worse as Mom and Dad allow themselves to be manipulated into staying home from a party because the child cries and clings to them, or by permitting the child to stay at home instead of going to school or outdoors to play. It is not easy to carry a kicking, screaming child to the car, take her to school and deliver her, still screaming. It is equally difficult to pry open your child's desperately clinging hands and turn away from her tear-stained face. But it can be done. " The reversal from parental compassion and permissiveness to firm action must be accompanied by careful explanation on the preceding day or weekend. The child should be gently but firmly told that she is too young to make a decision about going to school; that Mom and Dad decide when she goes to bed, what she eats, and where she plays- and that they have decided that she will go to school. Tell her that you know she will enjoy being with other children, that you are sorry she isn't happy about it, but the decision has been made. Then take her-and leave her. - Each succeeding day this process will become easier for both you and your child. You will have regained control over your family life, and your child will know what is expected of her. Although she may fight against the new situation for a short time, she will feel secure in the knowledge that her parents care enough to make grown-up decisions on her behalf. Her world will no longer be a scary place with no protective boundaries to keep her safe. Instead, it becomes an orderly world where by making small decisions first, she can grow up learning how to make more important ones. The Growing Child newsletter follows a child's development month-by- month. For more in­ formation on the social and physical development of children from birth to six years old, write to Growing Child, P.O. Box 620N, Lafayette, Ind. 47902. In­ clude child's birthdate when writing. PAGE 3 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, MARCH 12,1182 BIRTHS Kenneth and Mary Joan Foszcz, 80 Lippencott, Fox Lake, 111. announce the birth of their first child, a daughter, March 3. Rachel Lynn was born at Memorial hospital for McHenry county, Woodstock, 111. and weighed seven pounds. Maternal grandparents are Stanley and Joan Walc- zynski of McHenry. Mitchell and Frances Foszcz of Ingleside, 111. are the paternal grandparents. Mrs. Josephine Kiss of Ingleside and Mrs. Aniela Wolczienski of Huntington, W. Va. are the baby's great- grandmothers. Rod and Judy Schultz, 3719 Garfield road, McHenry, became parents of their third son Feb. 25 and named him Brian Christopher. The 8 lb. 15'/2 baby boy was born at Memorial hospital for McHenry county, Wood­ stock, 111. He was eagerly awaited at home by his brothers, Jimmy, age 11 and four-year-old Jeffrey. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Lint of Schaumburg, 111. Mrs. Johanna Schultz of Moorhead, Minn, is the paternal grandmother. The baby's great-grandmother is Mrs. Lydia Ozburn of Glendale Heights, 111. Jeffrey Paul is the name chosen by Norbert and Dorothy Sauers, 3200 Vista Terrace, McHenry Shores, 111. for their sixth child. The baby boy was born Feb. 23, in Memorial hospital for McHenry county, Wood­ stock, 111. and weighed 9 lb. 5 oz. Hie has four sisters, Lisa, age 12; Shelly, 10; Amy, eight; and Valerie, four; and a brother, two-year-old Scott. Maternal grand­ parents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bonk, Sr. of McHenry. Mr. and Mrs. Norbert W. Sauers of Wonder Lake are the paternal grandparents. A son was born Feb. 19, in Memorial hospital for McHenry county, Wood­ stock, 111. to Randy and Melody Rodiek, 4404 W. Lakewood road, McHenry. Dallas Jansen was welcomed home by Brandy, age two and a half. Maternal grandparents are Aubert and Esther Ruth of Albuquerque, N.M. Henry and Dorothea Rodiek of McHenry are the paternal grandparents. Among recent births recorded at Memorial hospital for McHenry county, Woodstock, 111. are the March 8 births of baby girls to Mr. and Mrs. Jan Garber of McHenry and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Olson of Wonder Lake. Going Out of, Business The navel orange got its name from the fact that the depression it has at one end somewhat re­ sembles a human navel. 0PCH WED. NITE harch 10 T I L 8 P A / I ^ 'his event o n l y A v°'d The Rush!; i £=» Ev hSN • aii v Everything Must Go!!! •All Women's Shoes, Handbags & Pantyhose Must Go! (Includes some Spring merchandise) EVERYTHING SOLD ON FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS! •All Men's Shoes & Totes Must Go! MERCHANDISE CLUB MEMBERS...This is your last chance to use up club money on any purchase. ARE FINAL HOSPITAL NOTES WOODSTOCK '> Admissions: Vincent :i;,Adams of McHenry; and Kelly Freund of Wonder Lake. >; ' HARVARD ' AdmiMibndi Maty Men-- nella.vTi*»W:»!' A.».j SUSAN? 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