Farm Women
Nearly 350 Win women, including 50 from Lancaster
County, convened Tuesday, July 16th, at the Embers
Restaurant in Carlisle for the Region II Pennsylvania
Farmer’s Association Ladies’ Day Out.
Highlights of the meeting included an armchair tour of the
Orient narrated by Harold Bretz, AAA Tour Guide from
Carlisle and a movie entitled “What Consumers Think About
Farmers" presented by Thomas Moran, Organizational
Director for the Pennsylvania Farmers Association.
In the talent competition, Miss Donna Fissel, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fissel, Littlestown was selected as the
winner for her song and dance routine to "Sweet Georgia
Brown”. The Good Brothers Quartet from York County was
runner-up in the competition.
Miss Fissel will represent Region II in the talent com
petition at the State PFA convention in November.
The Honorable Kenneth E. Brandt, Representative from
the 98th District, gave a legislative report and emphasized
the importance of House Bill 1056 which deals with tax relief
for the farmers. He also spoke on the land use issue which has
been under much discussion.
Speaking on inflation, Representative Brandt commented
that “the prices you get look good, but the prices you pay look
awful.”
He encouraged the farm women to continue their dedicated
work.
Following a noon luncheon, seven women from nearby
counties participated in the Mrs. PFA essay Contest.
Mrs. Oscar Filer, from Perry County won the contest and
was crowned Mrs. PFA Region II for her talk on “A Day In
The Life of a PFA Wife”.
AH the contestants emphasized that their role'as a farmer’s
wife was never a routine of daily chores but that the un
predictable could happen at any time, from being asked to
help with the chores to running into town for implement
parts.
Speaker for the event was Mrs. Alene Mintzj Correspon
dence Course Specialist at the Pennsylvania State Univer
sity. Mrs. Mintz challenged the farm women to be proud of
the fact that they are farmer’s wives and to use their abilities
as any other working woman would.
She emphasized the importance of personal appearance
and told the audience first impressions are important.
“There is nothing secondary,” she explained “in being a
member of the female sex.”
“This is not totally a man’s world so make it your own too.”
Closing remarks for the day were delivered by Mrs. Elaine
Benner. Mrs. Benner thanked the women for their support of
the many service projects and encouraged them to continue
their work in following months. Mrs. Benner particularly
emphasized the need for more work in supporting church
activities and upholding the morals of our country.
Mrs. Helen Wivell, served as Chairwoman for the event
that drew women from Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin,
Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Fulton, Perry and York
Counties. ,
The State PFA Convention will be held in November at the
Penn Hams Motor Inn in Camp Hill.
The Honorable Kenneth E. Brandt, Representative
from the 98th District gave the legislative farm report
emphasizing the tax relief and land use bills.
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Convene For Region II Meeting
Nearly 50 farm women from Lancaster County
attended the PFA Ladies Day Out, held on Tuesday
at the Embers in Carlisle. Included in the Lancaster
delegation were from left (sitting) Lillie Ann Kopp,
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Donna Fissel, Adams County, captured first place in
the talent competition for her “Charleston” song and
dance routine.
Speaker for the Ladies Day Event, was Mrs. Ailene
Mintz, Correspondence Course Specialist at the
Pennsylvania State University.
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Mrs. * Lester Hawthorne and Betty Messick.
(standing) Mrs. George Baum and Mrs. Leßoy
Martin.
Past County
Presidents Meet
The Past s County
Presidents of the Lancaster
Society of Farm Women held
a get-to-together in the form
of a luncheon at Rhoads
Restaurant in Quarryville.
Eleven of the eighteen
living past presidents at
tended. Since organization of
Lancaster County Farm
Women in 1916, seven past
county presidents are
deceased.
Following the luncheon
and fellowship it was decided
by the group to elect officers
as follows. President, Mrs.
Sadie Greenleaf; secretary
treasurer, Mrs. Kenneth
Esheleman.
Plans were made for the
annual dues and an annual
get together. '
Mrs. Martin Moore ex
tended an invitation to meet
with her next May for a
covered dish dinner.
A motion was made and
passed to purchase a silver
bowl on which will be
engraved the names of the
past presidents. The present
county president Mrs.
Dorothy Johnson,
Quarryville was a guest.
Those attending were Mrs.
Adelaide Edwards,
Quarryville, past State and
County President. Mr_s.
Helen Hess, Columbia
presently second State vice
president and past co
president. Mrs. Barbara
Eberly, Elizabethtown, past
State treasurer and direct
or, also past county
president. Eldie Metzler,
Mountville, past State
sectretary and county
president.- Mrs. Barbara
Moore, Lititz, past State
Treasurer and county
president.
Other past county
presidents attending were
Mrs. May Denlinger, Mrs.
Helen Esheleman, Elizabeth
Workman, Mrs. Arthur
Witman and Mrs. Martha
Weidman.