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V I 'Af i l . it, Window On Future The American Revolution Patriotism in the Female Sex Women in the American Revolution by Kosemary Keller In the summer of 1782, Abigail Adams wrote her husband, John, expressing pride in the patriotic contribution of women in the Revolutionary War She was reflecting upon the sacrificial role which she and countless other women had played in assuming total responsibility for management of homes and farms during their husbands' wartime absence. Her own husband had been gone for the greater part of eight years since entering the Continental Congress in 1774. She was also proud of the public roles her sex had taken in sewing uniforms for soldiers, boycotting British goods, and organizing protest marches against Tory merchants who hoarded merchandise and inflated costs. In lesser numbers, women had even fought in the army and served as spies. Abigail told John that the patriotic role of women was as important as men's. "Patriotism in the female Sex," she told John, "is the most disinterested of all virtues." Yet throughout the entire war period Congress failed to grant the natural rights of educational, legal, and property benefits. Women were prohibited from holding public office and exercising the franchise. By law their property >vas controlled by men. "Yet all History and every age exhibit instances of patriotic* virtue in the fentale Sex; which considering our situation equals the most Heroick of yours," she informed her husband. • Abigail Adams recognized the incongruity between the wartime commitment of women and the failure of Congress to rightfully acknowledge their contribution. But by 1782, only one year before the Revolutionary War ended, she realized that her husband and the Founding Fathers were not going to extend freedom and rights to women in the new nation. In fact, her demands were not new. Just before the Declaration of Independence was signed, Abigail had urged John to influence the Continental Congress to grant educational, legal, and political benefits to women in framing law codes for the nation. She reminded him to "Remember the Ladies" by not putting "such unlimited power into the hands of the Husbands." In only partial jest she continues, "Remember all Men would be tyrants if they could." She even threatened that women would foment a rebellion and not hold themselves bound by laws in which they had no voice. Abigail Adams' statements during the Revolutionary era mark her as the first advocate of women's rights and a forerunner of feminism in America. Yet she did not intend to organize public protests as her latter day sisters might. She hoped to persuade John, and through him the Continental Congress, by reasonable arguments so he would extend due rights to women. Nineteenth and twentieth century feminists would expand on her reasoning arid recognize that if rights were natural they were not granted by men. Women would work for them through active means, such as petition and protest, rather than trying to persuade men, through private channels, to grant them what was naturally their own. The extension of rights to women was a natural implication of the Declaration of Independence. Abigail Adams was a very reasonable woman to recognize this. (Rosemary Keller is a specialist in women's history at the University of Illinois, Chicago Circle.) BIG BIKE BONUS! Save like never before . . . Honda will send you a cash bonus of $80 to your home when you buy any model listed here. Offer expires April 30, 1975 HONDA CB-500T ROAD BIKE See It! Test Ride It Today! Hurry they won't last long at these prices! * Based on manufacturer's suggested list price; excluding freight, dealer prep, title, state & local taxes. Price subject to change without notice. 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There are many varieties of oats adapted for planting in Illinois. However, mid-and early season varieties usually outyield later varieties. Applications of phosphorus and potassium for oats should be based on soil tests. Phosphorus is especially needed during the early growth period, but must be in ample supply throughout the growing season. Potassium is necessary for good growth and straw strength. Light-colored soils with low organic matter required the highest nitrogen rate since they have a low capacity to supply it. Between 50 and 70 pounds of nitrogen per acre are recom­ mended for these soils, says Young. Deep, dark-colored soils with high organic matter require relatively low rates of nitrogen for maximum yields. A rate of 20 to 30 pounds per acre is usually adequate. Estimates of organic matter content for soils of Illinois can Legal Notice NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on March 8, A.D. 1976, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as R&R ASSOCIATES, located at 260 E. Prairie St., Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014. Dated this 8th day of March, A.D. 1976. Vernon W. Kays County Clerk (Pub. Fri., March 12,19, 26, 1976) tx' obtained Irom Agronomy Fact Sh«<-t SP-:w». "Average Organic Matter Content in Illinois soil types, or by using University of Illinois publication AO-1941. '"Color Chart lor Estimating Organic- Matter in Mineral Soils " Both of these publications are available at the McHenry county Extension office. PUNCH LINE O F T H E W E E K Model Car Contest Winners STILL plemty of ROOM I hi THERE ' the greatest asset or YOUTH IS THE CAPACITY "TO LEARN Legal Notice McHenry County College is accepting bids on moving the property of Community College District No. 528, from 6200 Northwest Highway (I IT Building) to Route 14 at Lucas Road, Crystal Lake, Illinois. The contractor will have the opportunity to visit the site on March 15, 1976 at 9:30 a.m. Bid specifications may be picked up at the Business Office and-or contact Andrew DeCraene, 6200 Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake, IL (815-459-6800). (Pub. Fri., March 12,1976) Legal Notice IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 19TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, McHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS PROBATE DIVISION ESTATE OF FREDA GABLENZ Deceased, FILE NO. 76-P-64 Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 194 of the Probate Act, of the death of the above named decedent and that letters Testamentary were issued on March 8,1976, to Fred A. Gablenz, 341 Heather Ave., Grayslake, II., whose attorney of record is Malcolm P. Brown, 180 N. LaSalle St., Chicago, Illinois. Claims may be filed within 6 months from the date of issuance of Letters and that any claim not filed within that period is barred as to the estate which is inventoried within that period. Claims against said estate should be filed in the Probate office of the Clerk of said Court, County Court House, Wood­ stock, Illinois, and copies thereof mailed or delivered to said legal representative and to said attorney. MARGARET O'NEIL Clerk of the Court (Pub. Fri., March 12,19,26, 1976) Foreign Car Enthusiasts! Trust your car to a true foreign car specialist, Pete's specializes is only foreign car repair. Your car will receive the finest mechanical attention and know how in the area. Pete, a native of England, has worked on foreign and sports cars for most of his life. He received comprehensive mechanical knowledge and aptitude while completing a 5 year mechanical apprentiship at the London Institute in Dover. England. Expert worii done on: • MG • Jaguar • Toyota • Triumph • Volvo • Datsun • Etc. % * & Pete's Foreign Car Repair 1407 NORTH DRIVE McHENRY 344-2626 ••n Top winners in the fourth annual Model Car Building contest at McHenry Junior high school are pictured with their prize winning entries. Dan Novotny, on the left, built a Pacer X and displayed it on top of a fur lined red, white and blue turntable. Scott Budji, right, built a Ford Classic and placed it in a mountain setting featuring a Barnum and Bailey red, white and blue billboard. They received first place trophies for their original Bicentennial entries. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD : for? 4> * PI e-;J WrwwrK wm&M WTO Winners of the Junior high model car contest are, first row, left to right, Donald Jourdan, Steve Haines, Jim Sturgill, Eileen Smith, Brian Pender and Mike Vanderweil; second row, Scott Budji, Don Smith. Robbie Neumann, Roger Schmiegelt, Scott McQueeney and Pat Speciole; third row. Jack Marinich, Ricky Kattke, Bill Gabriel, Jim Pepping, Jay Weber, Sharon Sturgill, Dean Howard, Brain Rossman and Frank Parth; fourth row, Dan Novotny, Tom Smith, Bill Cheatham, Ms. Kathleen Shea (contest sponsor); Steve Kohler, Tony Woo. Kent Oliver, Paul Anderson and Dick Glawe. . . • STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD McHenry Junior high school held its fourth annual Model Car Building contest recently with this year's entries focusing on a Bicentennial theme. Entries included models parked in front of the Washington monument, Capitol building, and honor flag cars. One entry portrayed the old McHenry bridge in red-white- blue, and campaigned for its rejuvenation rather than demolishment. Judges were Dick Glawe, transportation director for District 15 schools; Ms. Kate Hamilton, director of Pupil Personnel Services for East campus; Jim Meeker and Dennis Spratz, counselors at McHenry East campus. The four judges had ten points each to award an entry. The judging criteria were effort in assembly, cementing, and originality. Winners were selected by adding the total number of points per model. The two first place trophies were awarded to Scott Budji and Dan Novotny. The two second place trophies went to Steve Haines and Paul Anderson; third place trophies to Rob Newmann and Don Jourdan; fourth place trophies to Jay Weber and Bill Gabriel. Blue honorable mention ribbons went to Brian Rossman, Dean Howard, Brian Pender, Tony Woo, Don Smith and Jack Maranich. Other students who entered the contest were Jim Sturgill, Eileen Smith, Roger Schniegelt, Rick Kottke, Bill Gabriel, Jim Pepping, Jay Weber, Brian Rossman, Dean Howard, Tom Smith and Frank Parth. Grade level managers of the contest were Kent Oliver, Bill Cheatham, Steve Kohler, Ken Collis, Scott McQueney, Frank -P^rth, Pat Speciale and Mike Vartd^rweil. Dick Glawe presented the awards. #• PUBLIC TOOL AUCTION NAME BRANDS INCLUDE DEALERS raOCKERS $sg WNTS ROCKWELL - SKILL - CHICAGO PNEUMATIC - RODAC - FULLER - BLACK & DECKER - HER BRAND - BROWN - MARFLOW - SHOPMATE - WRIGHT WEN - McGRAW EDISON - DIAMOND LOY - LUFKIN - INGERSOLL RAND CHANNEL LOCK - REMINGTON AMERICAN LEGION HALL 2505 N. RINGW00D RD. - 1 MILE N. OF RTE. 120 - McHENRY SUNDAY MARCH 14th, 1976 AT 1:00 PM ILL. 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