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loflfi r>Vl#e. j|SSk[She was: also in -charge, of - ; - «ittertaiiririg the city guests at - {Continued from Page 18) the Grange - S Farm-City observ ant November 25. She is Flora of the Lancaster Co. Pomona Grange #7l. ity Action-Program which has a Center at Little Britain.'She has collected for the Community Chest and for advertisers and Ruth Ann is substitute mail patrons'ju, the Southern Lancas- carrier on Nottingham route 2, ter County Community Fair As- fining in when the regular car sociation catalogue. She is in r ier is on vacation, helping dur charge of the Heart Ftmd Cam- ing . the Christmas rush and paign in Little Britain township whenever needed, for February 1969. Mrs. Wood has been an active member of Fulton Grange for twenty-two years, joining as a charter member of the Fulton Juvenile Grange #343 (now called Junior Grange) in 1946. The following year she was elected Master. She joined the Subordinate Grange in 1951 and has served as Matron of the Ju venile Grange and as chairman of the Home Economics commit tee which was in charge of sup pers, pie-baking contest, needle work and sewing contests. At the present time she is Lecturer of Fulton Grange #66, her duty being to prepare and present literary programs at their bi monthly meetings This is her third year in this position and she has had outstanding pro grams. This is one of the most important jobs in this organiza- SAVE AT BOB’S Save Rite market 743 S. BROAD ST. LITITZ, PENNA. // you, cm M 1 * ii urnpekiord cfock^ cs^^mskHddrLt be pcqimtj a seMtce cfaW _ mi vm writ o£ LANCASTER COUNTY FARMERS NATIONAL ! ' i : She serves as pinch-hitter running the tractor for her hus band in the fields and runs er rands for him when necessary In fact he jokingly says “her hobby is running around” but one look at her home and family will tell you they come first. She gives much credit for get ting so much accomplished to her children who help with many household and farm chores. Cindy is 15 and a cheer leader at Solanco High School; Jimmy 14, taking the Ag course at Solanco; Edna Sue 12, is in the seventh grade at Swift Jun ior High; Linda 10, is m fourth grade at Little Britain Elemen tary School and Jeff 6, is in first grade at Fulton Elementary School. The children like to make cookies which surely go fast. They are most fond of their SUPER Self Service 2750 Columbia Ave. Lancaster Lane. Co.’s Largest Shoe Store All Ist Quality Super Low Prices Uncntir •, Qaarryvillt » Mount Joy • Christiana • Colombia - h MtmWif Depart Insuftnee C»Trtratfiß * 1 'mother’s Congo Squares. Here’sL - the recipe: CONGO SQUARES (350 degree oven) ■ ' Melt % cup butter or shorten ing in large sauce pan. Stir in 2V* cups brown sugar (1 lb) Remove from heat Cool 10 mm Sift 2% cups sifted flour, 2Va teaspoons baking powder, % tsp. salt. Beat 3 eggs, one at a time into sugar mixture, mix well Stir in 1 cup chopped nuts and 1 package chocolate chips Spread in greased pan 15x10x1. Bake 25 to 30 minutes Another favorite food of the family is raised doughnuts which require a lot of time to make so they make this recipe in triple quantity two or thiee times a year, then store them in the freezer as long as they last??? The same recipe can be used for ice box rolls RAISED DOUGHNUTS 1 quart milk scalded 1 cup mashed potatoes 1 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 2 teaspoons salt 1 package yeast (dissolved in % cup warm water) Mix all thoroughly, adding yeast after milk has cooled Add enough flour to the mixture un til dough is the consistency of cake dough about 3Vz cups Cover and set aside to rise 2 hours. Then add: 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup flour Mix well Now add enough flour to make a soft dough about 3Vb cups. Cover and set aside 1 hour or until dough has doubled in size. Shape into doughnuts and raise at least 1 hour. Fry in deep fat at 375 de grees. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 14,1968— lg Ladies, Have You Heard?... By Doris Thomas, Extension Home Economist Give Food For Christmas Gifts Food makes a popular Christmas gift especially for those people on your list who seem to have everything Fruits are a good choice if you choose the more sturdy ones oranges, grapefruit, or apples Pack them well in shredded paper or excelsior that absorbs bumps Avoid mailing foods packed in breakable containers such as jelly in glass jars Mail cookies, candies, or cheeses in metal containers Select sturdy corrugated cardboard boxes to help keep foods intact when mailing them Tie boxes with strong cord and use gumm ed tape as well. Freezing Cookie Dough . Unbaked cookie dough freezes well. Con sider mixing double batches of cookie dough and freeze some for later baking. T , , . , , velvet dress And the best way If you re making drop cook- s t eam the entire dress is to ies, drop dough on baking h it in the bathroom wh n e sheets freeze until solid then the s shower is in use . scoop the frozen mounds of ~ , . „ dough into a plastic bag and Hang dress up, carefully put into the freezer at once. shaping the shoulders over a Pack refrigerator cookie well-padded and shaped hang dough into fruit juice concen- er- Heep the dress away from trate cans, cover, and put into m<^.s^ re ut mor n ® steam freezer. When ready to bake, If the g fT nt + wl to^ uv open bottom of can, push out Pressing, do it with the pile face dough, and slice. cl ®“ dv l * ath to ?. el and lightly lift and lower the iron on the back of the fabric. Tips On Pressing Velvet Steam takes wrinkles out of a (Continued on Page 25) Need . . . HAY - STRAW - EAR CORN Buy Now and Save! More and more farmers are buying from us for better value and all around satisfaction. 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