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A Day On The Farm by JOSEPH COOLS staff psychologist -- news from the Family Service and Mental Health Clinic of McHenry County Leona Luerrsen and Dolores Payette find time to talk and exchange experiences on their respective farm and city lifestyles. (DON PEASLEY PHOTOGRAPHY) They arose at 6 a.m. to see a calf born. The children forked manure for a couple of hours. Their hosts milked the cows, as usual, while the city guests learned farming first hand. "Farming is hard work. I didn't know farmers worked so hard," said Frank Payette, a Palos Heights children's book and toy wholesaler. That's some of the things that happen when a city family lives with a farm family for a weekend in what has become a good way to ihiprove the farm- city, understanding. Don and Leona Luerrsen, the host family on their farm near Alden, were delighted to take part in the Farm-City swap, as the program sponsored by Farm Bureau is called. The other half of the Swap is for the Luerrsens to motor to Palos Heights soon to live for a weekend in the Payettes' home with Frank and Delores Payette and their family of eight children. Four of the children ac­ companied the Payettes to the Luerrsen farm. Becky, 9, found a golden kitten she adored. Mary, 16, and Sharon, 13, found out something about farm work when they pitched in to load manure. Mathew, 8, enjoyed the calves and tramping about the farm. The whole family spotted an opening in the haymow and quickly climbed into the win­ dow for a pastoral photograph! "Farmers have more equipment and must invest a great deal," said Mrs. Payette. "Equipment costs are out of sight. One thing I liked about this program is that our children became involved." Recalled Frank, "We often drive past a farm, but never thought what happened to make all our food possible. We took part in a work-and-visit weekend. The kids grabbed a pitchfork and I had a chance to scoop corn. The food on the farm is fantastic. "I found out just how close to his job the farmer is tied down- especially a dairy farmer. Even if he could find someone to do his milking for a day or two, he must find someone who knows dairying and he can count on to do a dareful job. His investment is so big he can't risk losing production or even suffering the loss of a cow or calf." Calves occupied a memorable moment for the Payettes. When they arrived late Friday evening, Don told them about his pre-occupation with a calf soon to be born. A late night check showed delivery wasn't imminent, but the Payettes good night word was "call us before the calf arrives." Both families were on hand when the Holstein calf arrived. and the city friends had a chance to witness an always- eventful moment on the farm- birth and increased respon­ sibilities. Frank showed his quick assessment of the situation later when he recalled watching a second birth before leaving the farm: "The second was more exciting because it was a heifer calf. The first was a bull calf." Before returning to their city home, Payette had a chance to drive a tractor to cut alfalfa. The family watched as Don combined some qprn, and the Payettes agreed the program is an outstanding adventure. Last year several McHenry county farm families had the chance to host city friends. The enthusiasm shown by the development of new friendships and a good exchange of frank views on some things serious and not so serious dramatizes the value of this genuine effort to improve the farmer-city relationship. The Farm-city Swap is sponsored by the Illinois Farm Bureau, county Farm Bureaus and WGN with a big boost from Orion Samuelson and Bill Mason of the farm department. WGN helps invite city people to seek a weekend on the farm, then provides data to the I l l i n o i s A g r i c u l t u r a l Association. County Farm Bureaus locate host families. At the Luerrsen farm with Don and Leona were their three children who helped their city friends learn about farming and how children have fun even while they handle respon­ sibilities that are an inherent part of every farm family 's life. The trio included Kathy, 19, a college student at McHenry County college; David, 18, a high school senior in a work program on the family farm; and Mike, 12, an active seventh grader. Cancer Society Representative Nu-Volce Speaker The monthly meeting of the Nu Vqjce club of McHenry county will be held Thursday, Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m. at Easter Seal Therapy center, 708 Washington, Woodstock. Guest speaker at the November meeting will be Ms. Gloria Emma of Geneva, II. Ms. Emma is a volunteer for the American Cancer society and will discuss the "Reach to Constituents Heard In Poll Illinois State Rep. Donald E. Deuster (R. Mundelein), re­ elected to a third term at Springfield, has reported the preliminary results of his 1976 Legislative questionnaire. The Deuster Questionnaire reveals that his constituents in the 32nd district, including a small part of McHenry county, strongly favor the death penalty (86 percent), oppose increasing Illinois state taxes (95 percent), are confused and equally divided over the Equal rights amendment (50-50 percent), firmly oppose striking by firemen (85 per­ cent) and teachers (77 per­ cent), overwhelmingly believe school teachers should be dismissed for inferior educational performance (90' percent), and favor stiff mandatory penalties for crimes committed with a gun (78 percent), in addition to other opinions. Recovery" program 'which assists in the rehabilitation of the cancer patient The club has been organized for laryngectomees and their families in the McHenry county area. A laryngectomee is a person who has experienced the surgical removal of the larynx (voice box) due to cancer or trauma. Laryngectomees are able to learn to speak again using a method called esophageal voice, or with an artificial larynx. All interested persons are encouraged to attend. For further information, contact Ms. Cheryl Van Zandt at the Easter Seal Therapy center for McHenry County, Woodstock (Editor's Note: This is the third in a series of specially written articles for McHenry county readers. Joseph Cools is a Dsvchologist on the Family Service and Mental Health Clinic staff. This article is "Coping with Death-Anger in Moum«na"). A woman examining her reaction to the untimely death of her husband may feel, to her shai le and disgust, that after the initial period of disbelief and grief she is left with a vague, but persistent, feeling of anger toward the dead husband for leaving her with a financial burden and the responsibility of raising the children. A man feels resentful to an old and trusted friend who had died, and left him friendless and with no one to turn to when he needs someone to talk to. Of all the reactions to the death of someone who was loved, none is as puzzling or distressing as the very real anger that one sometimes feels when someone close dies. It is important first of all to be able to put a label on that feeling, to recognize it for what it is. Yes, it is anger, real and profound. Next, it is important to examine the feeling, and determine why it is present. To the survivor of the deceased, it seems almost as if the dead person had' deserted the sur­ vivor purposefully. This is ultimately the source of the anger: You have died, and left me here while I still needed your companionship. I loved you, and you left me. It is the extraordinary person who can look at this feeling and accept it without the con­ comitant guilt that is inherent in having a negative feeling about the dead, for there is an inviolable taboo in our society against feeling^ill towards someone who has died. Worse, there is the feeling that somehow one is being less than faithful to the deceased by not feeling anything but grief and sorrow at the death of the loved person. The feeling of anger, however, is an almost inevitable consequence of the passing away of a person whom we loved. Ironically, the more we have loved and depended on the person, the more angry we are apt to be at this passing away. This feeling, often felt, but seldom expressed, may be a source of guilt to the survivor for a long time following the actual grieving process. The cathartic effect of being able to say directly and with no guilt or shame "sometimes I hate you for dying and leavine me here all alone without you to understand me," can be an invaluable aid in purging oneself of grief and anger, and getting on with the business of living. ' *\ Next: Coping with surgery. HERE AND THERE IN BUSINESS Dr. Pawllkowsky Given Fellowship Dentistry Academy Dr. Leonard F. Pawlikowski of McHenry was awarded a Fellowship of the Academy of General Dentistry at the a c a d e m y ' s c o n v o c a t i o n ceremony held Nov. 11 during the AGD annual meeting in Las Vegas. At this year's meeting, over 300 academy members received the honor. The Academy of General Dentistry, one of the nation's largest dental organizations, is a professional association of dentists in family practice and is dedicated to upgrading the dental health of the American public by motivating and en­ couraging dentists to con­ tinually update their p r o f e s s i o n a l k n o w l e d g e a n d skills through continuing education programs. * * * * Your troubles are of little interest to others. Unrestricted Production For Farmers Next Year Farmers will have unrestricted production again next year. According to Jim Lucas, county executive director, McHenry county ASCA office, there will be no cropland set-aside in 1977. "The decision for continued unrestricted production was based on the strong demand for grain," LucfS^said, "par­ ticularly for livestock feeding, soybeans and cotton. Under the 1973 farm act, farmers have b e e n g i v e n f r e e d o m f o r decision-making that exists under current programs." Many wheat farmers are now making hard decisions as to better alternatives to planting wheat, in view of projected large supplies of wheat in 1977, Lucas said. Producers may substitute any non-conserving crop (except marketing quota crops), or any conserving crop (including approved volunteer cover), used for hay or for grazing in order to perserve their wheat, feed grain or cotton allotments. "Next year will be the fourth consecutive year for the feed grain and wheat programs, and the fifth for the upland cotton program in which no setaside was required. About 40 million acres of cropland have been brought back into production since 1972. Applications for all ASCA programs will be given equal consideration without regard to race, color, sex, creed or national origin. Hints For Recycling Deal The youngster fidgeted and turned with imploring eyes to­ wards his father. "Why can't 1 go out to the park and play a- round and run in the sun like all the other boys?" Dad slapped his fist on the table and shouted, "Shut up and deal!" % THANKSCIUING OAV ROAST TURKEY $4 85 BAKED HAM $4.85 CHILD'S PORTION $3.75 Includes Soup, Salad Hiir , ( .1 Candied Potatoes , Vegetable i fker H.iski t , ui i l Dessert Apache Butt Steak $6.50 One-Half Long Island Duckling $5.95 Chicken Kiev. $6.25 Baked Trout $5.25 M A K E R E S E R V A T I O N 385-8600 NOW IMNNEK SERVED 2 P.M. TIL V P.M. OPEN FOR BREAKFAST 6:30 VM. TIL 12 NOON >0. R11:. 31.mili so. <n im. i- 'u - \ i< iiiMn QUALITY.and .. PRIDE PROFESSIONAL DOG • ' breeds See how your dog should look! We specialize in mutt cuts. CALL 344-2916 after 4:00 P.M. fit Togetherness in the tradition of casual family dining VARESE'S FAMILY RESTAURANT Is proud to announce their annual VYCITALS HARDWARE McHENRY, ILL. 1228 N. GREEN ST. Buffet ACT NOW AND RECEIVE A FREE GARAGE DOOR OPENER GOOD 'TIL NOVEMBER 20, 1976 SERVING FROM 11 A.M. Choose from over 10 deliciously prepared hot entrees including your holiday favorites - ham, turkey and country-fried chicken. $ 4 5 0 ALL YOU CAN EAT Including a variety of salads, desserts and choice of beverage. CUSTOM-BUILT GARAGES AS LOW AS CHILDREN'S PORTION (10 AND UNDER) RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED PHONE 385-3120 WITH 16 FT. OVERHEAD DOOR t 30 IN. SERVICE DOOR CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES 385-8454 VARESE'S INTERSECTION OF RTE. 120 & GREEN STREET McHENRY, ILLINOIS Bank Financing Available CHECK US FIRST!!! ...OTHER HOME IMPROVEMENTS DONE Proper preparation of recyclable materials at home makes the job of the volunteers at the recycling centers much easier. Here are some hints on what to save and how to bring it. 1. Newspapers must be tied securely with heavy string or twine into stacks no higher than 10 inches. Magazines, com­ bined with junk mail and flattened cardboard boxes, such as cereal cartons, should be tied tightly into reasonably sized bundles. Corrugated board will be accepted if tied separately into small bundles. 2. Glass jars and bottles should be clean, separated by color (clear, brown, green) with lids, metal rings and plastic removed. Paper labels need not be removed unless they contain foil. 31. The so-called "tin" can, which is really steel with a tin coating, is commonly used for fruits, vegetables, and juices. These should be clean and flattened with lids inside and labels removed, all-aluminum cans, in which many beers and some soft drinks are now sold, may be identified by seamless construction, extreme light weight, and resistance to a magnet. This type needs only to be crushed to reduce its bulk and kept separate from the tin cans. Bi metal cans, steel sides and flip-top aluminum lid, are no longer acceptable for recycling. Citizens are reminded to note the hours of collection, and are asked not to leave their recyclables at the collection centers after the volunteers have left. CROSSMATCH Six Chicago residents who allegedly received public aid money from two states at once were indicted last week by a Cook County grand jury for a total of 228 counts of theft and public aid fraud. The six were located through a computer assisted "crossmatch" of public aid records in Illinois and Indiana. The Illinois Department of Public Aid is now working with departments in Michigan and Missouri as well as Indiana to prevent double dipping by public aid recipients. HONORARYJAYCEE Gov. Walker was installed as a lifetime honorary member of the Jaycees by the Illinois Jaycees. The honor was in recognition of Gov. Walker's support of Jaycees activities over the past four years. The Illinois organization had 332 chapters and more than 15,000 members. lW Pre-wlnter SALT SALE! Stock up on all your v / in te r sa l t needs now! w No. 2 Rock Salt. 1 48 50 LB. BAG Water Softener ^^90'*' Pellets *1 50 LB. BAG Al l our sal t products are on sale through November stop by now! ! McHENRY FS Woodstock McHenry . Elkhorn, Wise. Marengo Huntley SASHA PRESENTS AN ALL AMERICAN THANKSGIVING DINNER WITH THAT GOURMET TOUCH AT CRESCENT BAY LANDING Serving from 12 noon to 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day .MENU. APPETIZER PLATTER PILGRIM CORN CHOWDER CHOICE OF ROAST BREAST OF HEN TURKEY or BRANDIED HAM STEAK or SCALLOPS IN LOBSTER SAUCE WITH SASHA'S RESERVE ROSE' WINE PLUM-APPLE DRESSING MOLDED CRANBERRY SALAD PUREE' OF BUTTERNUT SQUASH PUMPKIN RUM CHIFFON PIE BEVERAGE •7.50 CHILDREN'S PORTION *3.50 Prime Steaks Available on Request RESERVATIONS 815/385-8899 CRESCENT BAY LANDING 3309 N. CHAPEL HILL RD.. McHENRY, ILL. We Are Now Accepting Reservations of Private Parties for the Holiday Season