FARM WOMEN NEWS I SOCIETY 3 Society of Farm Women 3 met recently in the private din ing room of the Cloister Res taurant, Ephrata. Mrs. Samuel M. Mohler was the hostess. Reports of the State Conven tion of the Society of Farm Wo men in Harrisbuig were given by delegates Mrs. Willis Stober, president, Mis. Harry Usner, Mrs. Ray Weinhold and Mrs Mohler, past State President. Dr John Price, Sr., curator at the Franklin and Marshall Mu seum, was the speaker and kept the women thrilled with his subject, “Vanishing America ” The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Gilbert Paul, Stevens Rl, near Mt. Airy, on February 15. SOCIETY 4 Dr. C. D. Leiphart, Millers ville, retravelled “Behind the Iron Curtain” for Society of Farm Women 4 at a meeting in Fellowship Hall of the Mount ville Church of the Brethren. Mrs. Wilson Mohler served as hostess. Mrs. Martin Greider led devotions. Also on the program were Mrs. Dean Herr and her daugh ter, Bonnie, who played several selections at the piano. Bonnie is the granddaughter of the hos tess. The new president and dele- Need . . . f HAY - STRAW - EAR CORK Buy Now and Save! More and more farmers are buying from us for better value and all around satisfaction. Delivered any quantity Phone Area Code 717 687-7631 Esbenshade Turkey Farm “America’s Oldest” PARADISE, PA. THE STALEY DAY-ONE SYSTEM For Baby Pig Management; Oral Iron, Antibiotic and Vitamins medicated for use in drinking water from the first day of life. For the prevention and Treatment of Nutritional Iron Deficiency Anemia, Bacterial Enter itis (Scours). No more iron shots, more pigs saved per litter, heavier weaning weights and IMPROVED PRO FITS! Many satisfied customers. For more Informa tion send for Free Folder and Prices. ALSO HAVE IN STOCK BLACK AND CLEAR PLASTIC FILM ZIMMERMAN'S ANIMAL HEALTH SUPPLY DISTRIBUTORS OF VETERINARY PRODUCTS AND FARM SUPPLIES Wood Corner Road, Lititz R 4, Penna 17543 Store Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 7:30 A.M. to 8:30 P.M. CLOSED ALL DAY WEDNESDAY STARTING MARCH Ist gates Mrs. Edwin Yeaglin and Mrs. Daniel Will reported on the 50th convention of Farm Women in Harrisburg Mrs John Mellinger, Colum bia R 2, was initiated into the group by membership chairman Mis E Robert Nolt. The next meeting will be Feb 22 with a tour of the Cleft Pa late Clinic, Lancaster. SOCIETY 23 Sewing cancer dressings oc cupied the hands of members of Society of Farm Women 23 as they met in the home of Mrs Benjamin Shenk, Washington Boro Rl, while Mrs. J. Clayton Charles, president, conducted society business. Society 23 members will be guests of Society 20 at the Kirk wood Fire Hall on Thursday, April 3 at 1-45 p.m. The next regular meeting of Society 23 will be held at the home of Mrs Howard Martin, Lancaster R 3, on Feb. 27 when handwrit ing analysis will be discussed Delegates to the 50th conven tion of Farm Women in Hanis burg reported. They included the president, Mrs. Charles Frey, Mrs Lester Newcomer and Mrs. John Newswanger. SOCIETY 9 Visiting the Community Art Gallery on Franklin and Mar- shall Campus featured the folk art paintings of Abby Aldrich Rockefeller was the program for the meeting of Society of Farm Women 9. Later the group met in the home of Mrs Mary Reighard for the business portion. Assist ing were Mrs. Ellen Fink, Mis Madeline Lamphere, Mrs Jeanne Brenneman and past president, Mrs Florence Morri son. Reports of the 50th state con vention in Harrisburg were heard from Mrs. Brenneman, Mis Ida Jane Zercher and the new president, Mrs. Mabel Heller. The next meeting of Society 9 will be held in February when members will bring funt juices for Heart Haven and visit the Visitors Official Informa tion Center to learn more about Lancaster County. Society 29 The first meeting of the new ly organized Society of Farm Women 29 was held with 20 members present The Society was organized by Mrs. Scott Nissley, president of Lancaster Society of Farm Women, in No vember, 1968. The group will meet on the third Monday evening of each month. Mrs Richard Ober and Mrs. Elvm Brenneman were hostesses at the Brenneman home, Mount Joy Rl. Mrs. Gerald Ruhl conducted the opening portion of the meeting and Mrs Ronald Ober presided She reported on the 50th annual convention of the Society of Farm Women of Pennsylvania held in Harris burg. Mrs Dale Hiestand was also a delegate Other society officers are Mrs. Hiestand, vice president, (Continued on Page 18) Lancaster Farming, Saturday. February 8.1969 Ladies, Have You Heard? ... 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