>—Lancaster Farming, Saturday. November 14.1970 ‘Young Farmers Week’ Officers of the Pennsylvania Farmers Week” November 8-tion for the benefit of pro found Farmers Association 14. ducers and consumers, look on recently as Governor In issuing the proclamation, Shown at the signing of the Raymond Shafer signs a procla-Governor Shafer said agncul-proclamation are: Robert Mar mation designating “Youngture is a basic and vital part tin, East Earl RDI, state young of our economy and capablefarmers secretary; Governor leadership is needed to main-Shafer; Carl Miller, Kutztown tain and improve efficiency ofRD3, state president; back row, American agricultural produc-left to right: Robert D. Foor, V i ftf.: 4 /■ -1 5 / iiv: ’■ w ‘Join Oil*** £>t|ri§tnia§ 6lub iijoie Spend! m/ poui*i* J A Key Bank Christmas Club is the one that pays 4 Vi% interest! Open yours today! he Bank with the Savings Specialists MEMBER FD I C >£ f Society of Farm Women 14 entei tamed the county officeis and Society 21 Wednesday at the United Methodist Chuich, Lampeter The county presi dent, Mis Hess, advised the so ciety that she diove 3.335 miles for Farm Women Society acti vities during the past year I The Ways and Means Chair man anounced a net total of 5123 40 was received fi om the Plant and Food Sales Mrs Wil liam Parmer and Mrs Lewis i Weisman provided the entei tamment for the aftemoon with Twenties’ songs, hats and dan ces The hostesses were Mrs Janet Leaman, Mrs Irene Mel hnger, Mrs Celeste Hershey, Mrs Esther Herr, Mrs Eva Es benshade, Mrs Marion Rohrer and Mrs Viola Hostetter A fudge and cookie sale will be held December 4 at the Strasburg Bank. Each member is to donate five dozen cookies and to pack them one dozen per box The fudge is to be weigh ed into one-quarter pound pack ages On Saturday, December 5 the society was asked to have the food stand at the Ira Becker Sale east of Strasburg on Route 897. On December 9 at 630 pm call b y telluj g wheie they plan the group will have their Christ- t 0 s P end Thanksgiving mas Banquet at Bird-m-Hand Donations were given to the Motor Inn Members may bring Needlework Guild and Christmas then husbands or a friend The Seals meal will be seived family style The Society will sponsoi a and in place of a gift the society gul in the Miss Solanco pageant will sponsor a mitten tiee. Each November 28 person is to bring at least one There will be an all day sew- Farm Societies Society 14 Women or more pairs of childrens mit tens to be sent to needy chil dren. The Rev. Elwood Mehle, chalk artist, will entertain the group. Society 17 Societ\ of Farm Women 17 met at the home of Mis Richaid B Lefevei, Quanyvilie RDI Centex oi discussion was the Holiday Foods demonstration at the Farm and Home Center, and a Taffy Pull which was being made for the Chnstmas Bazaai The Society discussed plans for a Christmas party in the foim of a coveied dish supper at the home of Mr and Mrs Richaid Lefevei Decembei 5 at 6 30 p m Gifts will be exchanged at this time Husbands will be included loi this evening ot fun, food and lelaxation Society 20 Faim Women Society 20 held their No\ ember meeting in the home of the president, Mrs Elam Hess, who opened the meeting Devotions were let by the co hostess Mrs Thomas Ferguson Membeis responded to roll Declared in Pa. Berlin RD4, region five vice president; Jay H. Kopp, Eliza bethtown RD2, region two vice president; David Zeafla, Liberty RDI, region one vice president; David Dietrich, Mifflinburg RD2, state treasurer, Jay Fore man, Lititz RDI, state public relations director; Stanley Wolfe, Gettysburg RDI, region four vice president; James C. Fink, state advisor; Russel Weller, state advisory commit tee, region three, and C. Rich ard Criswell, Lewisburg RDI, region three vice president Governor Shafer also said: The Pennsylvania Young Farmers Association is organiz ed through the Vocational Agri culture Programs in the public schools for the purpose of pro viding continued educational opportunities for young farm families. Young Farmer Programs in local communities provide tech nical information, develop civic lesponsibihties, and piomote rural-uiban understanding. mg paity at the home of Mis Hayes Hastings on Wednesday, November 18 with a covered dish lunch at noon Each member took a wutten quiz on the by law's Mis Silas Rice was the winner The next meeting will be De cember 3rd at 7 30 at the home of Mis. Waltei Windle. Oxford RD. Society 22 Society of Farm Women 22 met m the home of Mis Robeit Baie, 1801 Millpoit Road Mis E Clair Witmer served as co hostess The piogram featuied a flowei demonstration at the J&M Flower Shop East Petersbuig The Society will conduct a Christmas caid sale foi the Heart Association at the Common wealth Bank on Friday, Novem bei 20 On Monday, November 30, the Society w ill have a bazaar table of handmade items and baked goods foi Homemakers Day to be held at the Faim and Home Center The next meeting will be a Chnstmas party December 8 at 730 pm in the home of Mis Call Diller, 2112 Southview Road, Lancaster Mi s Harold Rudy Jr. will serve as co-hostess. The Pennsylvania Young Farmers Association enables young farm families throughout the State to associate together in frequent planned meetings, whereby they gain new ideas, create new friendships, and ac quire valuable experiences. The achievements of 1 the Pennsylvania -Young. Fanjaeis Association merit public irwiog nition. Therefore, I, Raymond P. Shafer, Governor of the Com monwealth of Pennsylvania, do hereby proclaim the week of November 8 -14, 1970, as Penn sylvania Young Farmers Week m Pennsylvania, and urge all our citizens to assist in accord ing this observance the atten tion and importance which it fully ments for its community, county and State-wide service. Farm Women Calendar (Editor's Note: Lancaster Farming this week begins the Farm Women Calendar as a regular part of the Farm Wo men Society news. Farm Wo men are encouraged to keep Lancaster Fanning informed about upcoming events and acti vities for insertion in the new calendar.) Saturday, November 14 12 Noon Farm Women So ciety 1 entertain Society 8, covered dish luncheon. Farm and Home Center. 1 30 p m. Farm Women So* ciety 10 meet in the Landie Homes, Monday, November IS Farm Women Society 31, home of Mrs Robert Clark, Quarryville RDI. Wednesday, November IS 6.30 pm Farm Women So ciety 26, members entertain husbands, Hershey Park View Manor and Hockey game, 7.30 pm Farm Women So ciety 24, home of Mrs. Earl Wenger, 2393 New Holland Pike. Thursday, November 19 12 Noon Farm Women Socle* (Continued on Page 11)
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