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—Lancaster Farming, Saturday. February 21,1970
Mrs. Wagner’s Favorite Pastime
Is Making Stuffed Animals
By Mrs. Charles McSparran tigers, squirrels, giraffes, camels,
Lancaster Farming Staff Writer xeindeer, turtles, bears, duck-
Mrs. Esther w Wagner of the lings, dogs of various kinds, cats,
Oak Shade-Oak Hill area, in the kittens, monkies, elephants, frogs
southern end of the county, is a toads, horses, teddy bears, croco
very industrious lady. She lived diles, lions, kangaroos, donkeys,
on a farm until six years ago centipedes, caterpillars, etc
when they built their present Friends supply remnants and
home. She loves to see things scraps of material and she buys „ x „ , „ • , . . ~
grow. She works in their large some from garment factories. Southern Lancaster County Fair Fredericksburg Va. A son is a Add water and sugar and cook
vAiwrfaihU crarHen and frpprpa i . ~ , , since it organized twenty years senior at Manheim Township until soft Dram cherries from
Sv veeefables from S “ ak t f s patch ; ago She has received many blue High School. juice. Bring juice and water to
grows a lot of flowers such as Sot? wnfichurih’relirf llbbo f at this T h , er Anna is married to James Le- boiling point and add dumplings,
iris, petunias, gladioli and chry- wor k She made six full s£ pieces ’ f In took fever and they live in Coleram To make dumpings - Sift
santhemums. She has such lovely comfort tops and ten crib Se * oUr . th p ™ e f ° r 0 Township. They were formerly flour salt, sugar and baking pow
gladioli that many people buy tops and also knotted the crib handiw <> rkand T* firS on a farm but now have a laund ' de * egg sllgh ‘ y
them. size this vear she has nLhad pnze ‘ A dlsplay had t 0 have at romat and dry cleaning business and add milk. Combine with
Mrs Wagner has several lar-e and quilted a omit for each of least 15 dlfferent artlcles in fan ‘ in Oxford, Pa. They have four flour mixture and beat until
Mrs. Wagner has seve at T 1 ,} 60 a flout for each of c „ wor i c toys and art, and first children The oldest son attends smooth, stiff dough. Drop by
bouse plants such as dieffenbach- her children, and stated “I like nniH t W(in Thl _ w dl cnuaren. ine oiaesc son auenas thl . , into
ia anrf nalms anri smaller ones to omit but I don’t Pet time to pme paid £)00 - ims ™ as ais ; Bridgewater College in Va, ano- tablespoontuts into boiling chei
and , sma } er ones v 1 Dut 1 d ° nt get 7 e continued last year for lack of ther son is a iunior at Solanco O' juice. Cover and cook 12 min
like Christmas cactus, begonias do it anymore. Years ago I quilt- irltAr - cf H l6l , IS , a J«“ lor ax ouianto j j w
and at least one hundred African ed a lot for the church.” Just in 1 * ‘ lgb School and two girls attend • -
violets of thirty six different va- case any of you quilt lovers aie Mrs. Wagner was a member of Swift Junior High School. a j u v
r.etics. She starts most of the interested she has a book entitl- the Little Britain Friendly Far- Charles is married to the form- r “ ca " be Prepared
violets herself in a mixture of ed "101 Patchwork Patterns”, mere Club for about seven years, er Edna Arehart of Manheim. * ha
vermicuhte and peat moss and and a book “The Romance Of She is the daughter of the late They live on an adiomim farm yOU ° serve it ana as also
has sold some of them The Patchwork Quilt In Amor- Mr, and Mrs. wybill Wonger Af»nsl™°?smeLlSu.ldmgMd tfSSJS le£ ‘- overmaslt
Probably her favorite pastime ica • published by Bonanza was born at Ephrata and attend- feeder equipment for his uncle, p
*s making stuffed animals and Books - New York a Division ed a one-room school that was Caleb Wenger. They have three OLD FASHIONED
dolls which she had done for 18 °f Crown Publishers It has 100 located across from the Green girls, one in Solanco Sr. High POTATO FILLING
years. She has about 100 of all pictures of different star patterns Dragon Market. Her family mov- School, one in Swift Jr High I,
kinds and sizes on hand, made 0 f Mrs - Wagner does embroidery ed to a farm in East Diumoie School and one at Little Britain 2 C «P S mashed potatoes i
many kinds of materials to re- work and is in the process of Township where she attended Elementary School. 4 slices bread (toasted) r
semble real animals You might making a crewel embroidered the Conowingo School and grad- ’ 1 egg (optional)
say she is an expert in making picture for each of her giand- uated from East Drumore High John lives at home and has Onion if desired
these stuffed toys She uses piec- children She also crochets and School. She married Howard his own electrical contracting Enough warm milk to soak up
cs of aluminum and copper wire, bas done an afghan and several Wagner, a farmer, who was veiy business. Robert married Joyce bread
‘bather son disposes of in his wool pillow tops She makes active in church and community Dunkelberger of Mount Joy. If onion is used, slice and saute
business, to give them support so hooked and biaided mgs, and activities He died three and a They live on another adjoining before adding to other ingred
;hey never lose their rigidity sa V s . “I d° my own sewing, I half years ago farm and Joyce is a teller at the ients.
Little girls just can’t resist them make my own dresses.” She Farmers National Bank at Quar- Put eveiythmg in mixer bowl
and even college-age girls go for makes many gaiments for church The Wagners had six childien, i-yville. and beat till fluffy, till well mix
them. Last year she sold 135 and i’ eli ef work, and has been one of one having died about twenty ed Put in greased one quart cas
-200 the year before. She makes the helpers of the Kirkwood 4-H yems ago. Grace is married .o Mis Warner has be n a mem- serole dlsh and bake in moder .
?nd dresses storybook dolls like Sewing Club for the past three William Evans, they live m Man- bei of p M ®^P“ c n G ;° V£ * ate oven 30 minutes.
Raggedy Ann, Raggedy Andy, years Mrs Donald Hastings is heim Township and she is Sec- Of The Brethien for fifty two CREAMED BROCCOLI
Little Bo Peep. The Three Little the leader of this club. Mrs re , tary , f ° r J >r „ Ken L, at years and all children, ex- j cup chopped fro2en broccoli
Kittens, Little Miss Muffet and Wagnei transports the girls in ville State College They have a cept Gl “’ Bring to boil and cook slowl V
even the spider beside hei, also hei aiea to 4-H club meetings. daughter attending Mary Wash- uicb ,^ bafor 15 minutes, until fender
pajama-bag dolls. In her animal Mrs Wagner has been on the mgton College, the ladies dm- , Ppllnw , ]n Th (has better flavor if not cook
kingdom she has rabbits, foxes. Handiwork Committee of the sion of the University of Va at clothing is sent to New Windsor ed to ° Iong)
Md Besides knotting comforts! \ tabl^ po . on butter (browned)
they make hospital gowns and , fah i ’ m
other garments Esther used to J t h . P . , „
help make doughnuts at the 3 tablCapoonS grated Parmesan
church The church is famous . , e , , , .
for their raised doughnuts which J.. .. ked and
they sell to large quanto,es each Thls
year for Shrove Tuesday. AMrki?¥ rrm
Mrs Wagner says she doesn’t SPINACH 0R DANDELION
enjoy reading books but likes to
read stories in magazines. She
is very interested in her com
munity and tries to do her bit to 4 cups chopped raw spinach or
improve living conditions. dandelion greens
When asked if she likes to 3 hard boiled eggs
cook, she replied, “Yes I like to 3 slices of bacon (cut In small
cook and I like to bake.” Since pieces and fry crisp)
cherry desserts are popular for DRESSING:
Febiuary, especially around Remove bacon from drippings
Washington’s birthday, here’s a an( f to the drippings add:
delicious one to try. 1% tablespoon flour
1 teaspoon salt
CHERRY DUMPLINGS i egg
1 qt. frozen cherries plus 1 cup 2 V ‘“blespoons brown sugar
water and sweetened to taste „ 4 *; upvm . < J gar ,
0R 2 cups milk or water
1 qt. canned cherries sweetened , undl thlckened and c ° ol
to taste OR slightly. Pour dressing over
4 cups fresh cherries in season, g ' eens / nd mix ‘ Garldsh with
1 cup sugar and 3 cups water chopped eggs and cnsp bacon ‘
DUMPLINGS: CORN PONE
IVa cups flour 2 cups corn meal (roasted pre
-2 teaspoons baking powder ferred)
Vi cup sugar 1 C up flour
1 egg % cup shortening
V% cup milk i’. cup brown sugar
Making the toys has been her favorite y 2 teaspoon salt 1 e gg
pastime for 18 years. L. F. Photo Wash and seed fresh cherries. (Continued on Page 23)
Mrs. Eslhei Wagner of the Wakefield
area, displays a few of her stuffed tojs.
FOR THE
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Mrs. Wagner displays one of her tern? Notice the hexagon is made up of
favorite quilt designs. She wondered if star patches and the white triangles form
anyone can tell her the name of this pat- a large star. L. F. Photo
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GREENS SALAD
(Six Servings)