Annual Mennonite Relief Sale Scheduled April 25 The fourteenth annual Tn- County Relief Sale of the Men nonite Central Committee will be held Saturday, April 25, at Twin Slope Farmer’s Market west of Morgantown, Pa All proceeds arc lagged for the al leviation of woildw'de hungci and suffering Begun out of concern over the destitute condition of much of the world’s population, the first sale was held on a local farm. Individuals volunteered mer chandise they felt would sell at public auction and also the labor requned to organise and carry out a sale of this natuic As all merchandise was donated, there was little way of knowing what and how many items would be available for sale. But when sale time ar rived, there was enough mei chandise to generate about $4,- 000. Each sale since that time SAVE AT BOB’S Save Rite market 743 S. BROAD ST, LITITZ, PENNA Honrs: Mon. thru Sat. 9 to 9 Sunday 9 to 5 has been handled in much the same way The 19(59 sale clear ed $34,400 The pioceods aic given to the Mennonite Central Committee, the i chef and service arm of the Mennonite church, for use in their world wide relief piogi.im Begun fifty years ago as a Men nonite agency foi aiding fami lies caught in the economic chaos c,ealed by the Russian Revolution, it quickly expand ed its progiam to include people of all count) ics Today MCC has a total of 700 volunlceis. of which 400 are woi king in 30 countries outside the U S and Canada The sale, located in the heait of the Pennsylvania Dutch country, offeis a variety of mer chandise. An abundance of Pennsylvania Dutch legendry is exemplified in the original Dutch foods pi epared from reci pes handed down for genera tions and in the uniquely color ful patchwoik quilts made by women who learned the art from then mothers and grand mothers many yeais ago Up to 200 man hours are required to complete some of them A variety of antiques always find their way to the sale also mmrmos* This year three antique calico piint quilts, each ovei 100 .seals old, will be sold at (he quill auc tion. A fundraising dinner will be held in the Twin Valley 1 li«h School on Satin day, Fcbruaiy 28 Pioceeds aic used to defiav the expenses of sale dav Rev Don Augsbuigei will be the fea luied speaker A filmstnp entitled "What’ll You Give’” depicting the dc vclopment and activities of the 1969 sale and othei mfoimation is available by wilting Tu- County Relief Committee Box 144, Moigantown, Pa 19543 Twin Slope Farmeis’ Maikct, Morgantown, Pa. is located at the junction of state highways 23 and 10, and Intel state 176 There are three motels and a Tiailways bus depot neaiby Farm Societies Society 26 Farm Women Society 26, Farm Women Society 11 met Manheim, held its meeting at a t Mechanic Grove Brethren the home of Mrs. J Harold Church Wlth Mis Esther Mus- Esbenshade, Manheim RD 2 , , „ , Mrs Harry Hershey was co- ser - P resident ’ in chaige A mo hostess Devotions were in ment of silence was a tubute to charge of Mrs Josie Buckwalt- the late Mrs Maiy J. Hen, a er. Mrs Kenneth Mai tin, presi- chaiter member dent, conducted the business meeting. It was announced that the Mrs Irene Shank Mis Dennis Spring Rally will be held Tues- Emmert was introduced and day, May 5, in the Penn Harris showed s i ldes of her three Motor Inn Harrisburg The y eais spent in Nigeria as a group planned a bus trip to mission ary She also displayed Cherry Hill Shopping Center ai tides made by the natives this week. Guest speaker was Frank A social hour followed the Dana, Lancaster State Police, meeting with refreshments serv who spoke on drugs The next ed The next meeting will be at meeting will be March 19 at the home of Mrs Herman Shirk, 730 pm. at the home of Mrs Quarryville RD, on Thuisday, Robert Graybill, Lititz RD 2 March 26. PARADISE SUPPLY PARADISE, PA. Phone 687-6292 Garden Pride Vegetable Seeds Black Beauty Peat Horticultural Hi-Orgnite Peat Humus Bark Mulch Garden Hose, Shovels, Brooms, Lawn Rakes ALSO New Rubber Border Fencing HARDWARE & BUILDING SUPPLIES Hammers, screw drivers, small wire coils, rakes (steel and wood), saws, files and many other items. Fly sprays, washing detergent for home and farm. Flashhtes of all kinds, bird feed, rat and mouse bait, dog feeds, Wayne animal feeds. Come in and see us. STARTING SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1970 WE WILL BE OPEN SATURDAYS TILL 3 p.M. EVERY FRIDAY TILL 8 P.M. Gordon B. Ressier Lancaster Farming, Saturday. March 7.1970- • • Have You Heard? ... By Doris Thomas, Extension Home Economist Fashion Trends In Capsule Form Totn.i”c‘is .no becoming hat wo.neis Last summer, it was ' fun mils" and you saw them ovoiywlvit Now it's floppy felt, a ne.u - shapeless law hat borlv with diesiy high ciown and wide bum, lennniseeiil of the 30’s White shuts me making a comeback foi chess occasions with coloicd shuts still populai Metal linns aie still populai on men s shoes but theie is a ticncl away fiom the bold and biassy low aid a moie lelmed tewclei s touch. Steps To Safe Slimming Substitute fic'h licuts loi olhci dcsseits, 01 gi\e up dcsseits completely Turn all visible fat fiom meat and bioil lalhei than fiy meats Dunk colfee 01 tea without sugai 01 cieam Eat only fiesh fiuils 01 law vegetables be tween meals, 01 eat nothing between meals Women Society 11 Devotions weie in charge of Ladies, Select low-caloue foods Get moie tegular exeicise. Eat smaller seivings Keep Hack of eveiything joa eat Give up alcoholic beveiages. Substitute cottage cheese lor ci earn cheese 01 sour cieam Dunk skim milk 01 butter* milk Choose foods more caiefully so you get all nutuents you need, but fewer caloues. Develop food habits while ie* ducing that you’ll piactice later to help maintain youi weight loss Check with your physician about the piopei diet for you. Coirecl Glassware Storage Prevents Breakage Stoie tableware in upright lacks to save stoiage space and encouiage you to use all of the dishes, not just what is on top of the pile. Line shelves with felt oi paper to piovide a cushion foi glass* waie Anange glasses with ums up. Nevei stack glasses or cups ons on top of the other. Don’t store and foiget glass waie, lotate it lor daily use Flowei bowls and vases need a shelf of then own Anange them by height, tallest in back, shallow in front. Be veiy caieful of youi fine ciystal It can be sciatched if you slide it acioss haid suifaces If you must stack it, put a pi elec tive pad of soft mateiial oi foam mbbei between the pieces. JJ/-tiller *139“ Jared Stauffer 0 1V ! V \ \ * 1 ! THOMAS cA*uem. I a// /' ■' i! Martindale. Penna Phone 445-6465 23
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