FARM WOMEN NEWS SOCIETY 4 A holiday luncheon was held by Society o£ Farm Women No 4 recently at the home of Mrs. John Gingrich, 1763 Ridge Ave , East Petersburg. The business meeting follow ed the covered dish luncheon Mrs. Willis Reapsome led the devotions. The group discussed the forth coming 50th 1 annual State Farm Women’s Convention which was held'in'Harrisburg, Jan. 13 and 14.- Delegates-Mrs. Daniel Will and Mrs. Edwin Yeaghn attend ed along with the new presi dent,- Mrs. Paul A. Kauffman Officers elected recently will assume their duties at the next meeting. They, are: Mrs. Paul A. Kauffman, Columbia Rlj presi dent;, Mrs. Robert Garber, Co lumbia R 2, vice president; Mrs. Wilbur Kauffman, Silver Spring, secretary; Mrs. Alvin Musser, Columbia R 2, treasurer; and Mrs. - Erarikh Nolt, Eandisville, corresponding secretary. Mrs. WiHom MOhlerj Center ville, will serve as song leader, Mrs. Paul Metzger, Ironville, as pianist; and’Mfs. Cyrus Gamble, Jr., reporter. Members named to serve on the program committee are Mrs. Henry Heist, chairman, Mrs. Vieton Kosec; Mrs. Harrison Mbit, .Mrs. Ira voted to make cancer dressings. Guest speaker was Mrs. Mary Forney who- spoke on happiness and also led the group in sing ing. The February meeting will be held.'in the social room of the Elizabethtown Church of the Brethren. Assisting Mrs Brill were Mis. Minnie Kulp, Mrs. .Sadie Heigh ard and Mrs Margaret Bowers. . SOCIETY 7 Society of Farm Women 7 met in the Planetarium i of the T JL-> HG Pequea Valley Intermediate School, Kinzers, last Saturday afternoon Mrs. Harold Eby pre sided. Devotions were in charge of Mrs. Charles Hoober. Delegates who attended the state conven tion in Harrisburg were Mrs. Paul Skiles and Mrs. Chester Clark. Mrs Eby, president, also attended. Two members will be in charge of the door prizes for the Spring Rally of Farm Wo men of Pennsylvania to be held at Dutch Town and Country Inn or May 15. They are Mrs. Aaron Denlinger and Mrs. Eby. Speaker for the afternoon was William Chronister, science teacher at Pequea Valley. He gave an illustrated lecture on Astronomy. The .next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Jacob Kreider, Kinzers HI, on Feb 8 at 2 p.m. Members will display their, hobbies at this meeting. ' Farm Women Society #l4, Strasburg, met recently in the home of Mrsi Walter Him melreich, Ronksßl. Devotions were in charge, of. Mrs. Clarence Groff and the President,, Mrs. Christian Landis, presided at the meeting. Mrs. Doris Thomas, Exten sion Home Economist, spoke to the group on “Extension Out reach in the Lancaster Area ” Hostesses were Mrs. Walter Himmelreich, Mrs Clarence Groff, Mrs. Jacob Herr, Mrs Jean Thomas. The State Convention was held January 13 and 14 Dele gates who attended were Mrs J6hn Hershey, Mrs. Harold Groff and the President Mrs Christian Landis. Alternate (Continued on Page 18) Some ■tie known BUT VERY RACTrCAL MATERIALS that protect your home from Old Man Winter HEATING TAPES Manual or thermostat controlled. Just wrap around spouts and down spouts to prevent ice from jamming under shingles. PIPE WRAP Two kinds! One prevents pipes from freez ing. Another stops dripping pipes. WEATHER STRIPPING Get expert advice on the best kind for you. LONG MERGER ■ENTER, INC. -jad St. in Lititz 626-2133 SOCIETY 14 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 18,1969 J 5 Ladies, Have You Heard? ... By Doris Thomas, Extension Home Economist Melamine Dishwear Solves Breakage Problem If you’re like a lot of homemakers, you probably have a dif h breakage problem. Then you’ll be interested in melamine (pjo nounced mel-a-mean) dishes, one form of thermosetting plastics. They’re lightweight and highly resistant to breaking, cracking, or chipping. Melamine dishes give you many patterns and colbrs to choose from. They have a sur face finish that protects them against stains But the finish can be ruined by harsh abra sives or strong bleaching agents Carefully read the label on any melamine dishes you buy. Commercial standards have been set and dinnerware meeting these re quirements is given an identification hall mark. Such a mark indicates a manufacturer’s guarantee against fading, breakage, and safety from detergent and dishwasher action. With proper care, most peo- Wasted space can be found n pie find melamine dinnerware closets, cabinets, drawers, ani will maintain its original ap- shelves Storage devices such as pearance for a long time. But step shelves, veitical files, or manufacturers suggest warm drawer dividers can help you water washing Remember not make better use of the availab 'e to use harsh pads or gritty space. cleaners that may scratch the The first step in improving surface. And knives with ser- storage is to eliminate the never rated edges may also mar the use( j items in your home. Thei, surface. While melamine dishes make a hst of ltems to be st(W . won’t hiirn or melt in a hot ed Your next task will be to oven, they may scorch, so keep provide storage for them in the them away from extieme heat areas where they are used such If you have a problem with as sleeping, bath, kitchen, utili breakmg dishes at your house, ty and living areas Then you melamine dishes may be a solu- (Continued on Page 17) Practical Storage Hints Modern homes do favor the uncluttered look When storage is efficiently planned, it contri butes to orderliness and ease of living by helping one establish systematic working habits Ade quate stoiage provides for items at the place where they are used. Robert K. Robrer Bulldozing - Grading Patz Sales & Service Barn Cleaners - Silo Unloaders - Cattle Feeders Quarryville, R. 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