—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 3,1971 30 Ida’s Notebook Warm weather brings a surge of acti vities on the farm and somehow the energy to accomplish them There are extra loads of manure to haul and fences to be re paired. The yard has twigs to be raked and a garden to be planted. Apparently the childrens’ hopes of one last snowfall for-sledding won’t materialize and the sled, saucer, and toboggan will have to be wrestled to the attic for storage Last week I saw a flock of juncos These little snowbirds resemble sparrows and only when you see them fly -do you realize they have white wing feathers. This morning my little boy stroked the feathers of a large brown thrush like bird on our cement walk before it flew away to our asparagus patch Sometimes j feel this age We can t figure this out group lives in a world all its It -reminded me of the quail o wn. which followed me back 3&d-- As a blg groU p they frighten forth through the garden e mej w j len y OU can W ork with other year. This bobwhite even t j,em on an individual basis, came to the back porch, bu we tlley are fun and challenging, caught it and earned it to e j believe we should listen woods so our cats wouldn tca w hen they talk and not get ex it- _ cited over little things The Pennsylvania Game Com mission stocks our farm and they may have released the cfuail with some pheasants and therefore it was rather tame We certainly enjoyed hearing its whistle Our church has an active Youth Club It consists of about 125 seventh, eighth and ninth graders. They meet every Sun day night for two houis There is a period of recreation, a meal is served and then the evening ends with religious mstiuction and discussion It takes many dedicated men and women to handle this group I’ve served as table hostess and ■worked with the kitchen detail Horse Meeting Slated Do you own a horse’ Want to iearn more about its proper care? Then plan to attend a meeting for horse owners at 7 30 pm Tuesday, April 13 at the Central Chester County Vocational- Technical School, Coatesville Dr Dwight Schwartz, Penn State Extension veterinarian, will discuss the topic “Intel nal Parasites of Horses and Their Control” while James Gallagher, Penn State Extension animal scientist, will cover “Hoise Nu trition and Common Horse Sense Management.” This meeting has been schedul ed by the Chester County Co operative Extension Seivice and is opened to'anyone interested m ifae proper care of horses. Garber Oil Co. Texaco Heating Oil Burner Soles & Service MOUNT JOY, PA. Pit. 653-1821 By Ida Risser Farm Women Calendar Saturday, April 3 2 pm Farm Women Society 6, hostesses Mrs Musser Heisey, Mrs Jos Greiner, Mrs Minnie Kolp 2pm Farm Women Society 26, home of E Musser Hei sey, Mount Joy RD2 Farm Women Society 10, Eden Church,-New Holland Pike Tuesday, April 6 9 a m -2 p m —Farm Women So ciety 13, sew at Geneial Hos pital. Saturday, April 10 12 Noon—Farm Women Society 25, entertain Society 7, CERTIFIED MAINE SEED POTATOES ?* Irish Cobblers Norland Red I _ Kennebec Katahdins \PI AMT Cnnni selection of 11 LH 111 IIIU 1 1 1 Strawberry Plants and i ■ w u i Potted Dwarf Hnwbl Sra “Look For This Sign” Stamps H ORCENfI So. Newport Road Intercourse, Penna. Phone (717) 768-8451 EASTEi Fi Sini Open 9 P. Soft and Creamy Full of Coconut Rabbits Pigs Cats Crosses 25c -40 c -50 c -60 c -75 c - $l.OO Names put on Goods over 50c FREE REBMAN'S “ p * ** 800 S. QUEEN, LANC. Society 4 Society of Farm Women 4 met March 27 in St Paul’s United Methodist Church, Mountville Mrs Ira Frantz and Mrs Edwin Yeaghn were hos tesses to 36 members and six guests. Devotions were in charge of Mrs. John Gingrich, who pre sented “The Lost Sheep” based on Isaiah 53 6, as the Navaho Indians of New Mexico present it Mis. Robert Garber, president, piesided. Piano selections were lendered by Tammy Adams, a granddaughter of Mrs Lois Will “Indian Lore” was the high light of the meeting presented by Charles Douts, a sophomore at Penn Manor High School whose home is in Washington Boro and very interested in archeology. Douts showed slides and ex plained them in a very efficient and interesting manner on the procedure of excavations, show ing the manner of burial of the different tribes, long and circu lar markings of houses, the Council House, and brass and pottery found in the graves A collection of artifacts he col lected in the area was on dis play. Mrs Madeline Baker, pianist, led the group in a sing-along. “Interior Decorating” will be the subject April 24 at the next regular meeting in Gehman’s Furniture Store, Mount Joy covered dish luncheon, Con estoga Methodist Church Farm Women Society 30, enter tain Society 10, Penryn Fire HaU Farm Societies Society 5 Members of Society of Farm Women 5 held a covered dish luncheon at the Church of the Brethren, East Petersburg, re cently. During the business meeting, members voted a donation to be sent to Care to aid victims of the earthquake in Pakistan. Devotions were led by Mrs. Amos Metzer By-laws of the group were read and announcement was made of the Spring Rally to be held at Stokesay Castle, Read ing on May 12. Piano selections were played by Mrs. Wilbur Hostetter. Next meeting will be held at St. Stephen’s UCC, New Hol land, April 24 at 1:30 p m. Mem bers of Society-13 will be guests during the meeting Hostesses will be Mrs. Guy Musselman and Mrs Amos Mentzer. A book review will be presented by Mrs. William H. Bollman. Society 7 Society of Farm Women 7 met at the Leacock Presbyteri an Church to entertain Society 15 at a covered dish luncheon. Program chairman Mrs. Bar bara Denlmger led the devo tions. The program featured Eu gene and Dorothy Saylor in an armchair hike to seek out Lan caster County wild flowers. Mr. and Mrs Saylor have spent 11 years classifying and photo graphing wild flowers. Special FOR Insured up to $20,000 by an agency of the U. S. Government, protected by skilled manage ment with earnings much above the average, we invite you to enjoy the satisfaction that comes from saving your hard-earned cash where safety is the , irst consideration. And remember, no one has ever had to wait for their money. g. I piRST federal! CSavinps and Jofiin * ASSOCIATION OP LANCASTER ♦lmNi* 25 North Duke Sh Phone 393-0601 Mon, thru Thurs. Frl. Sat. 9 to 4:30 9 to 6 9 to noon Women music for Mrs. Charh disc. She \ Mrs. Dona! ville. Society 7 will be entertained by Society 25 at the Methodist Church of Conestoga at 12 noon on April 10. The regular meet ing has been changed to April 17. A plant and food sale will be held at the home of Mrs. George Arment. A new member, Mrs. Smeltz, was inducted by the president, Mrs Mildred Hersh. Mrs. Hersh reminded members of the Spring Rally May 12. Farm Women Society 28 met recently at the home of Mrs. William Harnish, 168 Witmer Road, Lancaster. A demonstra tion and lecture on the art of “Egg Decorating” was given hy Mrs Harold Steller. A donation of $lO to the Eas ter Seal Society was voted upon and accepted during the busi ness portion of the meeting which was conducted by Mrs. William Dean Jr, president. Members conducted a food sale on April 2 at the John Lan dis farm sale ,1804 Hempstead Road, Lancaster. Mrs Robert Book served as co-hostess for the meeting. De votions were in charge of Mrs. Elvin Metzler. Next meeting of the group will be held April 22 at the Strasburg Fire Hall. ' Mrs. (Continued on Page 31) the program was by is H Rohrer of Para vas accompanied by Id Landis of Neffs- Society 28 There is nothing quite like having cash in reserve!
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