10 —Lancaster Farming, Friday, May 25, 1956 Farm Women 12 Carry Theme of Mother’s Day The Farm Women’s Society No. 12 met in regular session at the home of Mrs George Kneis ,'iley, Conestoga, on Saturday, May 19 The program was on the theme of Mother’s Day Mrs. Edwin Rineer, who had charge of de votions, read as the Scripture Proverbs 31 During the business meeting the president, Mrs Les- ter Sigman, read cards of thanks from the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Mrs. Lloyd Hdsson ['gave a report on s the State Con {vention of the Needle Guild held / k at Hanover. Over four million > garments were distriuted td the > needy in Pennsylvania. Store Hours Effective June r ' Closed Wednesday Afternoon Saturday Nite at 6 P. M. GROFFS HARDWARE S. RAILROAD AVE., NEW HOLLAND Ph. 4-0851 ...of a JOHN DEERE General-Purpose TRACTOR Yes, in terms of work output per day, one man does become a giant at the wheel of a John Deere "50," "60," or "70" Tractor. Here are tractors with the capacity .. . . the job-rated speeds . . . the unmatched comfort and convenience . . . the time- and labor saving advantages of Power Steering, ."live" hydraulic Powr-Trol, and "live" power shaft that make work easier, more profitable. F. H. Shotzberger Landis Bros. Wenger Imp]. Co. Elm, Pa. Ph. Manheim 5-2141 ' One new member, Mrs. Clair Henry, was received into the so ciety Dennis Rineer sang two selections “Holy, Holy, Holy” and “I Will Pilot Thee.” The speaker was Mrs. Ernest Groff, Lancaster. Her subject was “Mothers of Men.” Included in her talk were such famous moth ers as Hannah and Naomi, from the Old Testament, Mary, the mother of Jesus, and mothers of John Peter Marshall, Abraham Lincoln, and Jameg McNeill Whistler. Hostesses were Mrs. George Kneisley and Mrs Wilbert Bnn ton The next meeting will be June 16 at the home of Mrs. Edith Harmsh and Mrs. Paul Harnish, Conestoga Route 1. Henry Ford 2d has retired as chairman of the Ford Foundation to give his full time to the Ford A John-Deere is a trabtor of "exclusives.'* These include money-saving, two-cylinder engine design,. Duplex Carburelion, Cy clonic Fuel Intake, All-Weather Manifold, Roll-O-Matic front wheels, and outstanding features . . . features t ‘ fully appreciate only when you have driven a John Deere. Ask us for a demonstration. 1305 Manheim Pike Lane. Ph. 3-3906 Here are officers of the Green Tree Thimble Club, which was organized in 1917. Standing are Mrs. Myra DeLong, vice president the past three years, and Mrs. V. Roscoe Carter, treasurer since 1949. Seated in front are Mrs. Forrest 11 * * Thimble Club Serves Goals Sought in 1917 By ERNEST J. NEILL Down in' the Southern end of Lancaster' County, a group of farm women sat a meeting and decided in 1917 they needed re creation. All resided around the Sign of the Green Tree, the farm home of Robert Fulton’s father on the Quarry ville-Chns tiana Pike. Recreation’ Each winter the Green Tree Thimble Club turns out four, six ox eight quilts. Some are auctioned, some are given to needy families The Club also has a committee that sends cards of sympathy to ail in the community in need. Mrs. Harry High and Mrs. John McClure were among the Buck, Pa. Ph. BUTLER 4-4467 Green Tree Thimble Club. first organizers, and Mrs. Wil liam Pickel was first to be nam ed president. She held this of fice 32 years, and the position was handed down to her daugh ter, Mrs. Ruth Rice. Family names have been carried on down in the roster of officers by others, too, like Mrs. Agnes Mc- Guigan, who served 25 years as First Organizers secretary and resigned in 1955, turning the position over to her daughter, Mrs. Gladys Sprout. On that occasion, a certificate was awarded Mrs. McGuigan. In addition to making quilts for needy families and sending sympathy cards, the Club once had a large donation program, which has since been combined into donations to the Commun ity. Chest and Polio Fund. Up to this year, annual ban quets have been held at the Bart Fire Hall, with an average attendance of 40 This year the banquet moved to the Educa tional Hall of the Middle Octo rara Church, and attendance jumped to 75 members and their families. A variety program was presented. Invocation was by Rev. George Shea, pastor of Middle Octorara, and the group sang “God Bless America.'” June Fox and Rose Fox sang “The Bible Tells Me So,” with Sandra Graham at the piano. Vicky Prange recited a poem, “I Am Mother’s Little Darling.” Slides, Movies Shown Katherine LeFever and Alyce Faye Prange sang “Where Pop pies Grow.” Rose Mane Fox sang a solo, “Let the Sun Shine In.” Emest J. Neill, editor of Lan caster Farming, showed slides taken on his trips to Mexico and Nassau, Bahama Islands. Movies of the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and. Mrs. Forrest Rice were shown. Program arrange ments were by Mrs. V. Roscoe Carter. Penryn 4-H Club Names New Officers BEES. Betty Kaylor has been elected president of the Penryn 4-H Club. Other officers named wefe: Joan Shremer, vice president, Dorothy Hoffer, secretary, Meda Shelly, treasurer; Connie Gibble, news reporter; Linda Dohner and Phyllis Heisey, game lead ers, Kathryn Heisey, song lead er, Shirley Brubaker, pianist; Mrs. Abel Hoffer and Mrs Ru fus Heisey, club leaders. Rice, president the past eight-years, and Mrs. Agnes McGuigan, who served 25 years as secretary, and was succeeded by her daughter, Mrs. Gladys Sprout, (Lan caster Farming Staff Photo). * * • Farm Women 18 Honor Mothers; Slides Shown Thirteen mothers and 26 mem bers of the Society of Farm Women 18 were entertained Saturday at the home of "Mrs. David B. Hess and -Mrs. Richard Hershey, New Danville Pike. Devotions were in-charge of Mrs. William Shelton. Roll call was answered by naming a fav orite place nearby for a'picnic. John W. Price, curator at Franklin and Marshall College, showed colored slides of north ern Lancaster County. The June meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Lester Kreider, 169 Buch Ave., Lancaster, at -which time there will be a show ing of flower arrangements by the group with five different classes: miniature, teapot, road side, dining room and exotic. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ; Belmont ■ 97 Per Cent Pure ■ * Agricultural Limestone 5 ■Calcium Oxide 30% ■ "Magnesium Oxide . .30% ■ ■Calcium Equivalent 57% ■ S Wenger & 5 S Sensenig Co. S ■ Phone Gap HI 3-4500 ■ ■ RD 1, Paradise, Pa.
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