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SECTION 2 • PAGE 8 - PLAINDEALER • WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER I9t 1WI Partnership Invaluable To Functioning Of Farm "A full partnership" is how Carol Frederick en­ thusiastically describes her role as a farm wife-a role with a vast number of responsibilities. "We make decisions together. We farm together, and I help with the dairy cows daily as well," she added during an interview to help call attention to National Farm Wife month. National Farm Wife month is observed in November, a tradition established seven years ago by Farm Wife magazine in Milwaukee and which grew rapidly to become observed in virtually every state. Larry Harris, McHenry County Farm Bureau manager, said "the diver­ sity, skills and day-to-day participation of farm women in the business of farming earns this special salute." Mrs. Frederick, mother of three including son, Phillip, born in late August, is representative of those partnership members who handle household duties, contribute mightily to the raising of the children and help with the farm work. She was chosen the McHenry county "Farm Woman of the Year" in a contest sponsored by the McHenry County Farm Bureau Women's committee in September, first winner of what Carolyn Lillegard, chairman, hopes will become an annual contest. "We want to focus attention on the many contributions women make to the life on the farm," she explained. The partnership Carol speaks of begins early in the morning-as early as 5 a.m. when Phillip awakes. Carol manages a few more winks, then arises to prepare breakfast, helps Brett (10) and Shannon (7) on their way to school, and then she and Phillip go to the barn to help finish the chores. Often she milks the cows-alone or with husband Dave's help. "Phillip goes to the barn with me and sits in his chair," she says matter-of- factly. "After morning chores on a typical day, we return to the house, get dinner-this week it includes extra men helping with the harvesting. In the afternoon its hauling corn, doing housework, running for parts, and then its time to help milk again. Supper? "Sometimes it is before milking, sometimes af­ terwards. We have to take Brett's football into con­ sideration now. He's a tackle on his grade school team." "Football is my favorite sport," interjects Brett, an outgoing youngster who also enjoys showing his Guernsey heifer at both the McHenry County fair and the Harvard Milk day show. He won championship ribbons in both 4-H and Open class competition at the County fair. Brett and Shannon also help around the farm- feeding the 10 calves, and in Brett's case helping with the milking and operating tractors to haul grain during harvest. Carol bubbles with en­ thusiasm as she discusses the partnership and what she'd like their farm life to be like in another decade. "I'd like us to have our own farm and our own dairy herd," she declared. "My girl friend envies how my husband and I have a full partnership. She and her husband don't have the opportunity to be together, to work together. When we buy machinery, Dave and I go look at it and talk about it. We like the year-around aspects of dairying, so that's why I want our own dairy farm in 10 years-or sooner." Turning to her activities now, they center around the farm work, their children's schooling, Phillip's needs, and limited amount of church and other community work. - "I still enjoy dairy promotion," she smiled. "We have the migrant children visit each summer. We show at Harvard Milk day, and we've hosted farm tours on many occasions. I enjoy recalling how I helped as a Dairy Princess,and how we took dairy cows into the grocery store at Woodstock on two occasions. That generated much publicity. I remember the surprised look on the man who -was delivering milk when he wheeled his cartons or milk around the corner and found our Holstein contentedly standing at the dairy case. We told him we wanted to be sure the supply was fresh. "The Diiry Promotion council does a good job, and I enjoyed helping out." This summer she also enjoyed helping her daughter in a Little Miss America contest. Hazel- eyed, honey blonde Shannon, a pretty child with an outgoing personality, placed third in the state contest last summer. Carol reports one hobby-- a new hobby. She's raising collies. Lassie, a miniature collie, gave birth to five puppies in early October, fathered by a handsome full size collie she owns named Lance. An important thing to remember in recognizing National Farm Wife month is that the main feature of American agriculture is the family farm, says Harris. "The farm wife is essential to the functioning of nearly all farms. Farmers agree they would not want to try farming without keen wifely support and cooperation. Everything from cash flow to actual farming requires teamwork." Ideal Plea Since her husband was a ha­ bitual gambler, the wife was su­ ing for divorce. She claimed in court that she was the ideal wife. "I don't understand how she can call herself ideal," fumed the irate husband. "I sold the stove once to get money for a sure thing at the track -- and she didn't miss cooking for ten days." m SB Enter Toro's Guess - The - Snowfall Contest Guess the amount of snowfall the Chicago area will receive be­ tween Sept. 1, 1980 and Dec. 15, 1980 (12:01 am) and you could win a new, tough, dependable Toro S-200 • America's number one snowthrower! Just stop in to your participating dealer, look over the S-200 and fill out an entry form. If your snowfall prediction is the closest to the ac­ tual amount of snow recorded at O'Hare Airport between Sept. 1,1980 and Dec. 15,1980 (12:01 am) by the National Weather Service you win! But hurry! Deadline for entries is December 1, 1980. The winners will be notified by mail no later than Dec. 25,1980. In case of a tie, win­ ner will be selected in random drawing from all correct entries. Fifty snowthrowers to be awarded. Haven't you done without a Toro long enough?® * No purchaM n«c»»»«ry Must b* 10 or older to r*gi«t*r. IX)KO "THE HOUSE THAT SERVICE BUILT" GEORGE P. FREUND, INC 4102 W. Crystal Lake Road - McHenry 385-0420 "' MASTER SALES & SERVICE DEALER ' * # Johnsburg Mary L. Gunderson 385-3052 Juniors Hold Fashion Show This is the night for the Junior class Fashion Show, at the school's "theatre in the round", with McHenry stores participating. It benefits the Junior-Senior prom. Tickets are available from Junior class members and at the door. If you attended the show last year, you know how entertaining it was and enjoyable. Should even be better this year. Don't miss it! "Grandma's Treasure Chest of Quick and Easy Main Dish Recipes" will be available at a reasonable price. Coffee and dessert will be served. REFERENDUM Vote Saturday, Nov. 22 at the J.C. Bush School en­ trance from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. You recently received the Nov. 5 "Info 12" from District 12 schools, about the referendum for energy and education to maintain present program. Each household also received another letter describing the reasons for this voting. Be sure to read both of these carefully and discuss it with your family and friends then take advantage of your privilege to vote! PTO BAZAAR Saturday, Nov. 22 in the gymnasium of J.C. Bush school, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. District 12 will hold a Holidays-Christmas Bazaar, and Bake Sale. There will be tree decorations, floral centerpieces, Trash & Treasures , spec ia l children's table of Christmas gifts, and wooden toys made by the special Wood Shop at the high school, plus many other interesting items. LUNCHEON Tuesday, Dec. 2 at noon, the B.V.M. will have a Christmas luncheon at Crescent Bay Landing. Reservations are to be made to Lou LaBay by Wed­ nesday, Nov. 26. Cards will be played after the lunch. We'll be looking for each of you! We enjoyed the lunch, jewelry party and the shower of food for FISH, at the November meeting. Everyone was generous and we feel sure that Thanksgiving day in Johnsburg will be a happy occasion for all! N.C.S.F. St. Agatha Court 777 Lady Foresters, card tournament will begin Dec. 10,12 p.m. at Chapel Hill Country club. Make reservations by Wednesday, Dec. 3, to Mrs. Lloyd (Doris) Freund. Juniors regular meeting, Monday, Dec. 8, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Johnsburg Community club, will feature a Christmas party, potluck supper. Each girl is asked to bring a dish to pass. Mothers are invited, and pre-schoolers must be ac­ companied by their mother. There will be an exchange of gifts. Pre-schoolers, 75 cents; grades 1-3, $1; grades 4-6$1.50; and grade 7 and up, $2. Adults and Junior Foresters are asked to bring canned goods for the FISH Christmas baskets, as well as good, usable toys! FUND RAISER St. John's Home & School Assn. is holding a Shop & Share fund raiser at a local supermarket. Certificates must be secured from school. For any total pur­ chases you make today, Nov. 19, they receive 5 percent. This is the last day for this effort. Receipts will help offset the deficit of the new roof. CONGRATULATIONS to Kellie Shannon Con- nerty, Kim Michelle Korsey, Elizabeth Jean Floress, Dee Eileen Glassman, Frederick Thomas Goy, Megan Lee Halinski, Sharon Therese Kapelanski, Joel Edward Wesseling and Megan Catherine Woods, who were baptized at the noon Mass at St. John's, Sunday, Nov. 9th, and to their parents. HOME& HOSPITAL Remember especially in your prayers this week, Robert Flora th, Verna Lippert, George Scheid, Michelle Webber and Marilou Huemann, and all relatives, friends and neigh­ bors who are confined to home at this time. DATES TO REMEMBER Nov. 19 Fashion Show by Junior class 7:30 p.m. high school. Nov 19 Shop k Share fund raising program; St. John's Home It School Assn. Nov. 22 P.T.O. Dist. 12 Bazaar-9 to 5; J.C.Bush school. Dist. 12 Referendum, Vote 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 2 Christmas lun­ cheon-cards ; B.V.M. Sodality-St. John's. Crescent Bay Landing, noon. Reservations by Nov. 26. Dec. 8 N.C.S.F. St. Agatha Court 777-Juniors, Christ­ mas Party 6 to 8:30 p.m. Johnsburg Community club. Dec. 10 N.C.S.F. St. Agatha Court 777, Christmas Luncheon-cards noon Chapel Hill Country club. Placement Tests At Marian Central Set The SRA high school placement test will be ad­ ministered at Marian Central Catholic high school in Woodstock Sunday, Dec. 7, at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. to all eighth grade students in McHenry county who will be attending Marian next year. Registration for the testing will begin at 8:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. The results of the SRA are used in the placement of students in freshman classes for the 1981-'82 school year. Classes will be selected at f reshman reg is t ra t ion Sunday, Feb. 22. A small fee is charged for the test, which will last approximately two hours and forty-five minutes. Any questions regarding the placement test or freshman classes may be directed to Ty Keller of the Guidance department or John Burke, assistant principal. Contrary to what many of his callers might think, bats are not birds. They are the only true flying mammals. 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