—I anraster Farming, Saturday, March 17, 1973
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I Farm Women Societies I
Society 1
Farm Women Society 1
members and guests attended a
dinner meeting recently at the
Brownstown Restaurant.
Mrs. Elmer Hershey gave the
invocation. Roll call was an
swered by members telling about
a trip they most enjoyed.
Mrs. Paul Kurtz, president,
conducted a short business
meeting. The women cast their
vote to aid the Welsh Mountain
Clinic as a project.
The following events were
announced: Ladies Seminar at
Hilton Inn. Lancaster, April 3 and
4; bus trip June 2 to Flemington
and Duke Gardens, and State
Farm Women’s Rally, May 14 in
Cambria County. A bus to the
event will leave from Mount Joy.
On May 2, a homemakers club
will be visitng in the area.
Hostesses are needed to keep the
women overnight Anyone in
terested may contact Mrs. Kurtz
by April 1.
Society members were asked to
write to CBS Network, 51W. 52nd
St, New York, N Y to oppose X
rated movies proposed for TV.
Entertainment for the evening
was presented by Jacob Towes
and daughter. Peggy. They
showed slides on a trip around the
world
Society 1 will entertain Society
16 at a Covered dish luncheon at
1230 pm Saturday, Apr 7 at the
1/ititz reation Center. The
Kitchen-Aires will provide the
program
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Hostesses will be Mrs. Scott
Garman, Mrs. Joseph Russell
and Mrs. John Newcomer. Mrs.
Paul Stark will present the
devotions.
Members are reminded tp
bring their own place settings.
Society 9
Farm Women Society 9 saw
Mrs. John N Hess, Mountville,
past County president of the
Society of Farm Women of
Lancaster County, display more
than 100 original design
decorated eggs at a meeting of
the Society held in the home of
Mrs David Eshbach, 452 Herr
Ave , Millersville.
Mrs. Hess showed eggs from
the tiniest wren’s egg inside a
quail egg to a large ostrich egg
which was imported from Africa,
a gift from her husband and son.
She also displayed an unusual
orau egg which is a natural dark
green which Mrs. Hess lined with
_ velvet and hinged and finished
with a figurine
,Mrs Hess has a large collec
tion of goose eggs from geese
raised by her. She has shadow
boxes, jewel boxes, tureens,
chariots, all done with intricate
detail to form an elegant
decoration to be used as a cen
terpiece. a what-not or to be hung
on an egg tree. Mrs. Hess also
gave simple directions for the
novice to practice on.
During the business portion of
the meeting gifts were pledged to
Raster Seals and Retarded
Children. It was reported by Mrs.
Paul Zercher, president, that 61
bed pads were made for the Red
Cross at the March 1 special work
meeting.
Plans were set for a shopping
trip by bus to the Reading area
visiting shopping centers and
factory outlets including a
famous manufacturer of rain
wear The group will depart from
Lancaster by CTC. A limited
number of seats will be available
to non-members on a first-come
basis at $5 each. Mrs. J. Edward
Bree Brenneman, 914 Penn Grant
Road (464-2230) is in charge of the
excursion.
Assisting Mrs. Eshbach at the
March meeting was Mrs. Floyd
Kline and Mrs. Kenneth-
Eshelman. Mrs. C. Gieger Sherts
was in charge of devotions.
The April meeting will be held
April 12 at the home of Mrs.
Oram Hagen, Holtwood RD2,
assisted by Mrs. Marguerite
Kreider and Mrs. George
Brinley Mrs. Eli Harnish will be
in charge of devotions. A white
elephant sale is planned.
Society 10
Farm Women Society 10
members met recently at the
home of Mrs. Jay Habecker, 2401
Spring Valley Road. Mrs. John
Herr, daughter of Mrs.
Habecker. displayed her
collection of decorated eggs and
fold members how she creates an
ogg design.
Mrs. Herr also gave simple
instructions that members could
follow if they were interested in
doing the hobby themselves. She
warned the ladies that “once you
get interested in a hobby like this,
it grows on you.” She displayed
seasonal designs, jeweled and
hinged eggs and worked on eggs
ns tiny as a robins egg to a large
ostrich egg She also displayed an
emu egg
Mrs. Loretta Shank led
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devotions using the quotation
“Through the beauties of nature
and growing things, one sees the
everlasting presence of God” as
the theme.
During the business portion of
the meeting Miss Ida Kunkle,
president, encouraged members
to make reservations early for
the Spring Rally of the Society of
Farm Women of Pennsylvania to
be held May 16 in Johnstown
Memorial Building. Also the
group approved a gift of money
for the Easter Seals campaign.
The next meeting will be held
at 1:30 p.m. April 7at the home of
Mrs. Clarence Reinhold, 6079
Main Street, East Petersburg.
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assisting hostess and will lead
devotions. Amos Herr, Lan
disville, will take members on a
tour of Japan by slide presen
tation and narration.
Society 17
Farm Women Society 17 met
recently for a covered dish
luncheon with Mrs. John Har
nish. Willow Street, serving as
hostess. Cohostess was Mrs.
Robert Hash.
The business meeting was
opened by Mrs. Melvin Shenk,
president. Each member was to
wear something green.
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