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Our Christmas decorating is
about finished. All except the
tree, which will be cut just a few
days before Christmas.
Day by day I add a few more
pieces and wait for the children to
notice them when they come
home from school.
The decorative candles are on
the bookcase, the plastic reindeer
and stuffed Santa are hung in the
doorway and the miniature
manger scene is on the table. The
gilded bird cage decoration,
which I made several years ago,
consists of bent wire hangers,
hemlock boughs and red balls. It
is always hung in the same spot in
the kitchen where I can enjoy it.
We hope to have the three
college children home for
Christmas.
Our oldest plans to travel
across the continent from Seattle,
Wash., on the Canadian railroad.
This trip sounds especially in
teresting to me, as I well
remember my own two-week
train tour of the United States at
about her age.
We went West in December and
the snow covered Rockies bathed
in moonlight shall remain one of
my favorite memories.
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items as practical as the mod
em farmer or contractor...
(not quit* what you'd put in his stocking)
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Lancaster, Penna.
Ph. 464-2746
Do you know where William
Henry Place is in Lancaster?
Finding myself with a little
extra time on a recent trip to
town, I decided to visit the
Central Market. There on the
Southwest corner of the building
was the street sign saying
“William Henry Place”. It would
be interesting to know how it got
that name.
As a child, I occasionally had
an opportunity to go along to
market with my Grandfather
Shreiner. Often I would pick long
stems of a pinkish snapdragon
like flower from our meadow and
sell them for five and 10 cents a
bunch.
The next step, of course, was to
beg to be taken to the store so I
could buy candy.
I considered myself lucky to
get a small bunch of Mums for
the holidays for 10 times that
long-ago price.
It is time for me to heave out
the pile of newspapers and
magazines, which I carefully
save in the hope of finding time to
read them.
I always feel as though I’ve
missed something when they are
discarded before I have opened
them even if they are old.
_A
LANCASTER FORD
TRACTOR INC.
(Formerly “Dorsey Ford”)
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Farm Women Societies
Society 7
Farm Women Society 7
honored charter members, Mrs.
Emma Denlinger, Mrs. Ruth
Snead, and Mrs. Hazel
MacDvaine, at the December
meeting at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Eshelman,
Paradise.
Miss Vanessa Homsher, Miss
Jennifer Denlinger and Miss
Stephanie Denlinger modeled
clothes worn during the early
1900’s. Each girl presented
reminiscences of one of the three
living charter members, and then
presented to that member a
commemorative candlestick
holder which had been hand
crafted and lettered by Mrs.
David Gehman, New Holland.
Society 7 held its first meeting
in 1921 at the home of Mrs. E. E.
Keneagy of Kmzer. At that time
they elected Mrs. Keneagy as
president and Mrs. Emma
Denlinger as treasurer. Mrs.
Denlinger, who also served as
president of Society 7 from 1943 to
1944, was County coordinator for
the fresh air children program
for over 25 years.
Mrs. Snead, a former school
teacher, joined the Society in
December of 1921. Mrs.
MacDvaine, who joined the group
in October of 1921, is commonly
known for her concern for others
and serves presently as chair
man of the sunshine committee,
whose job it is to cheer those who
might be less fortunate.
The original 11 members of
Society 7 came from Paradise,
Salisbury, Leacock, Strasburg,
East Lampeter and Chester
County.
From a small beginning of
sending money to the Near East
Relief, the Society expanded
interests through the years to
include support of the Red Cross,
Heart Haven, March of Dimes,
Farm Women
Calendar
Saturday, December 25
Merry Christmas!
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 18,1971
homes for crippled children,
Cancer drive, Community Chest,
the Lancaster Public Library,
Girl Scouts, 4-H Clubs, T. B.
Society, Needlework Guild, Blind
Association, American Bible
Society, Cleft Palate Clinic, Child
Development Center, and
Christ’s Home.
Society 7 donated the shrub
bery surrounding the Paradise
High School in 1928 when the
school was built, as well as a
Bible at the dedication. In 1939 an
outstanding senior award in
English was begun. In 1956 when
Pequea VaUey High School was
dedicated, the Society again
donated the shrubbery
surrounding the entrance to the
school.
At early meetings the members
were more intent on helping
others than entertaining them
selves. As a result, costly
speakers were foregone in favor
of the entertainment of the vic
trola.
In 1950 cancer bandages were
sewn for the first time, and in
1955 Society 7 received second
place honors in the County for
making the most cancer
dressings.
In 1962 the Farm Women en
tered a float entitled “An Apple
Butter Boiling Scene” in the 250th
Anniversary celebration of
Paradise.
In 1965, community concern
included paying a months rent for
a family whose house had ex
ploded.
In 1967 Mrs. Mary Denlinger,
daughter-in-law of charter
member Mrs. Emma Denlinger,
was elected second vice
president of the Lancaster
County Farm Women. Mrs.
Denlinger will serve for the next
two years as president of the
County organization.
The 50th Anniversary
celebration luncheon was held in
October under the chairmanship
of Mrs. Carlton Homsher. The
culminating events took place in
December with the presentation
of the commemorative gifts to
the charter members.
Hostesses for the event were
Mrs. Arthur Eshelman and Mrs.
Earle Beane. Mrs. Mildred
Hersh, president, presided at the
meeting. Devotions were led by
Mrs. Charles H. Rohrer.
Miss Joan Lucas, Lancaster
County assistant home
economist, presented a program
on “Holiday Foods.”
Society 29
Farm Women Society 29 met at
the home of Mrs Ronald Ober,
Mount Joy RD2, for a Christmas
party and gift exchange Mrs.
Jay Bixler was cohostess
During the opening, Mrs.
Donald Drager read the
Christmas story from the Bible
and other literature
Mrs. Dale Hiestand, president,
conducted the business portion of
the meeting.
Mrs. Robert Herr,
Elizabethtown, was installed as a
new member.
Proceeding the group party,
the members present split into
three groups. Each group
delivered the “fixings” to
provide a Christmas dinner for
three area families A visit was
included with the presentation of
the gift.
The next meeting will be held
beginning at 7 30p m. January 17
at the Maytown Elementary
School when members will wear
old gym suits or high school
colors. A physical fitness evening
is planned.
Progressive Parties Held
201 Progressive Parties,
sponsored by Fulton Grange to
benefit the Southern Lancaster
County Family Health Center,
have been held to date netting
$3,079.08
Mr. and Mrs. Morgan E. Foose
Jr and Mr. and Mrs Willis B
Krantz held parties recently.
Also a $2O donation was-given
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