Not so Politically Correct

Martha Howald grew up on a farm, and she loved spending time with her dad.

Even when he was loading manure onto a spreader, there she’d be with a little pitchfork, doing her part to clean up the mess from the cows and hogs.

During summers, the family would often go to Lake Erie, where they’d fish and spend time on the beach.

In fourth grade, she was thrilled when her older brother returned home from ...