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Show Thursday. March 11 1982 Uintah Basin Standard 22 Farmers wife leads the working women Editor'a Note: Ai wo were kicking around different ideal about working women, the thought rained in my mind bread surrounded by of fresh-bakemounds of potatoes, gravy, meat, salad, and of course, dessert, sitting on the table aa the hay haulers would rome in for lunch. If the farmer's wife Un't a working woman, nobody would fit the mold. For thia reason, we earrhed out Irene Henrie, Neola. Ferris did compliment Irene on her " d Irene was born in Whiterocks, while Ferris Henrie. her future husband, moved to Hayden from Idaho when he was nine years old. The two met, courted, married, and homesteaded on the property they now live on in Neola. It was hard work," emphasized Irene, as she described working on the farm. She explained how she drove the team of horses, t romped hay, took the hay to the stack yard, milked the cows, plowed the fields, and even mowed the hay. The most disgusting thing I found about working on the farm," she stated, with a sparkle in her eye, "was that of working in the hay field all day, coming home and fixing dinner while Dad would go in and lie down and rest. This last statement did bring some comment from her husband, Ferris, but he explained to himself this was her life and story to tell in her own words. milking abilities. "She was born milking a cow, he said. After putting in several working together" years on the farm, they said they finally saved S100, and most of that came from playing in a band that traveled throughout the Basin. There came a point in their lives when "we found it easier" to hire someone else, so Irene started her debut at the Duchesne County Hospital that lasted 18 years. "She waa definitely missed on the farm, but I was glad to see her change her work," stated Ferris. Shortly after she started working for the hospital, Irene remembered coming home and not being able to find Ferris. After somewhat of a search, she decided to go and get the cows and start the milking and do the chores. "That's when I first saw him," she said. "He came in all black and sooty as a fire had gotten out of control and he had spent the better part of the day fighting fire, she said. "This was just one of many greetings that I had after I went to work, she said. "We have always eaten well," Irene remarked. She explained that her whole family was raised on potatoes and gravy, and "they still like it. As she talked about the farm and the life it had offered her and her family, she was pleased with the security it had given. Also the chance it had given the children to work and take responsibilities. She explained that she would have liked to have traveled more and seen other parts of the world besides the Uintah Basin, but that it hadn't hurt the family to stay home and enjoy one another's company. She did have some advice that she had learned from farm life: "Live within your means and control the almighty dollar," she said. She explained that it was five years before they had actually saved $100. Also they had milked 10 to 15 cows for 20 years before they invested in a set of milkers, "Some things take time," she said. "Thanksgiving is my day," she went on, "a day that the family still comes to the house and eats to their heart's content." So far the whole family has not been together for Thanksgiving, but "Someday I will get them all here," she said. Irene also explained that she has always been content living in the Basin and especially where she is now. "I have never had a desire to live anywhere else and this place I will call home," she said. Now that Ferris and Irene are retired, she no longer rounds up the horses to haul hay or even gets the barn for milking, but she cows into-thdoes pride herself in raising one of the best flower and vegetable gardens in the area, "and I enjoy that very much." 'st? - manager, in Roosevelt? According to' Taco Time's Helen Hall, and Delaine Bird of Mode ODay, there are really no special traits needed for a woman to survive in business in Roosevelt. "I have been accepted very well," said Helen Hall. Helen has managed the Taco Time in Roosevelt for three years. Before that she owned a truck stop in California. "Sometimes I get mean," said Helen, "but I try to get along with the employees. Helen said they employ mainly high school students and the relationship they have at the restaurant is very good. Helen said there are several philosophies which she feels have made her job much easier. The personal contact is the most important factor with employees and customers. Helen said this is something she stresses at aU monthly store meetings they hold. The second is to instill a pride for the work in the employees. "I tell them not to put anything across the counter that you wouldn't eat yourself," said Helen. "I have informed my employees they must be actors and actresses. She pointed out that she wants her customers to feel at home in her establishment and the employees must help bring across the Even of friendship. atmosphere classes planned Classes available in the Trades and Industry Department at the Uintah Basin Area Vocational Center include Our New Spring Shirts Rnd T ransfers Have Arrived See 5:30-10:3- The welding program will be taught by Irvin Huston on Monday and p.m.. Tony Wednesdays from 0 Pedro will instruct a diesel mechanics class on Monday and Wednesdays from p.m. Anyone interested in the electrical apprenticeship counril classroom instruction can receive the ' training from Grady McCullough on Monday and Thursdays from 6:30-9:3- 0 p.m. Scott Hansen will provide the classroom instruction required for the plumbing apprenticeship program on Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30-9:3- 0 0 For Company Caps Your Gift CanRt The ned T-S- hirt Spot. p.m. The daytime classes available in the petroleum technology program include: Production Facilities I, Production Facilities II, Petroleum Chemistry, Alternative Fuels, and Basic Refining Processes. Bruce Brighton 'and Joe Richards are the instructors for this program which is taught from 7:30 a.m. to 12 noon each day. The petroleum technology evening program includes classes as follows: Monday, Petroleum Chemistry, Tuesday, Production Facilities I; Wednesday, Basic Refining Processes; and Thursday, Producalion Facilities II. The evening classes are taught from 0 p.m. by Joe Richards and Bruce Brighton. For more information contact Dick Jones or Beverly Evans at automotive on Tuesday and Thursday 0 evenings from p.m. Gordon Aumiller will be the instructor. Us First Don't Forget -You Can Have though her job at Taco Time requires a great amount of time, Helen stresses that her family comes first She said that without her husband she wouldnt be able to continue the job. She expressed an appreciation for the opportunity to work in Roosevelt and feels very warmly accepted. Delaine Bird said she and her sister have the same feelings. We have been in business here for four years," said Delaine. She said they are not trying to prove any women's lib thing by operating a business in Roosevelt but they just enjoy the contact with the customers. Delaine said she and Deon, her sister, were asked several years ago, to move to Salt Lake and manage the Mode O'Day store at the Cottonwood Mail. They turned down the offer. "You get to know the people here," said Delaine. There we would have been in the store all day and wouldnt know anyone." Delaine said the people of the community are the main reason they have gone into business, and also the main reason they have been accepted. She pointed out that they have a policy not to push the customer, but to let them make their own decisions. She said they enjoy all aspects of the work, and enjoy doing it in Roosevelt. What special traits does it require to be a female business owner, or Trades, industry Here!- - There' re Businesswomen find no problems in Roosevelt The T-S- hirt the UBAVC, 722-152- 3. Spot E. 120 main On West Side Of Lamplighter Inn Vernal 789-608- 5 Irene Henrie seemed to be the of a working woman as she spent many perfect example hours at her husband's side in preparing the ground on the farm where they homesteaded. Now she puts herself among the best in Basin gardening. For Easter Spring Things THE WORKING WOMAN Miss, Jr. Sizes Dresses, Coordinates, Blouses 4 to 14, pre teen eiAnoe the Moireim leUplume. (tOf) BETWEEN BEING OPEN FOB BUSINESS. tbit Moitt Polyester carpeting is more and less prone static to than nylon carpeting. t Use our coupons - - 719-060- 4 tW Save money Delicious Tacos 3 t 1 49 Bring In Your Coupons : Monday AND DOING BUSINESS... COUld Price Night Excluding Vi be t Drinks newspaper advertising.. Open for business but not doing much? Let newspaper advertising chang all that. The clearest course ahead, for in the more sales, is to advertise where shopping starts pages of The Uintah Basin Standard. Let us help you turn possible prospects into good customers, nowl Dail 1 for . . . Sales Items And Coupons ... 722-513- Manager, Helen Hall, and Caroline Morgan, Assistant Manager, invite you to enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner at Taco Time this week. t t HUSmUailhi (Esjsm i Monday - Thursday 10:30 a.m. 10:00 p.m. :00 p.m. Friday - Saturday 0:30 a.m. Sunday 1 :30 a.m. - 10KX) p.m.-- 1 1 -- 1 1 - |