—LancwtT Farming. Saturday, Nov. 9.1974 40 President Mrs. Carl Johnson, Sr. Mrs. Harry Hershey, Jr. and Mrs. welcomes the new officers (center) Charles Rohrer. Jane Alexander gtallation of all county and local society officers. Extension Home Economist Doris Thomas expressed her gratitude to the Farm Women for being “staunch supporters of the many activities I have asked you to help with. Over the past 11 years we have developed a warm relationship, and when I needed your help you were right behind me.” The following local industries provided gifts to the county convention: Pennsylvania Dutch Tourist Bureau, Pensupreme Dairies, Garvins, Rebmans and Watt and Shand. Gifts of appreciation were given to Mrs. Sterling Elmer, Society 25, outgoing secretary, and Mrs. Milton Funk, Society 23, outgoing treasurer. Entertainment in the af ternoon was presented by Miss Kay Weaver, and group singing was led by Mrs. Charles Rohrer, Society 7. A memorial service was conducted by Mrs. Harry Hershey, Jr., Society 26. Resort A resort has been called a ho tel where no one Knows how un important you are at home Live Oak An oak tree that lives for 1,000 years will exude 250,000 tons of water during that time. BookiOf Numbers The Bible contains 733,692 words consisting of over 3 mil lion letters LAND SAKE it wouldn't be CHRISTMAS without the things from* REBMAN’S Park & Shop 9 AM to 9 PM 800 S. UUEEN ST., LANC. | Continued from Pace 38| BARBER OIL CD. [uxflco] Fuel Chief HEATINB OIL t OIL HEATING EOUIfMENT AIR CONDITIONING MOUNT JOY, PA Rh. 650U321 Only at Commonwealth rWTi The All i’s smart to Commonwealth’s Christmas Club, open now at all branches, pays a big 5% annual interest. At Commonwealth, you can save automatically. You may have payments —as little as $2 every other week —transferred automatically from your Commonwealth checking account to your Christmas Club. Saving in our Christmas Club has never been easier. atic Christmas Commonwealth M V National Bank Lancaster • Centerville • Lancaster East • Landisville • Lititz • Manheim Township Millersville • Rohrerstown • Elizabethtown • Elizabethtown East • Willow Street • New Holland Additional offices throughout south central Pennsylvania Mnabwr FDIC Farm Women, Calendar Saturday, November I Farm Women Society 1 . meeting at 1:30 p.m. Farm Women Society 10 meeting at the home of Ruth Landes, Hershey Avenue. Farm Women Society 2 meeting at the home of Mrs. Paul Donough, RD4, Manhelm. Tuesday, November 12 Farm Women Society 22 meeting at 1:00 p.m. Tbnrsday, November 14 Christmas Homemaking Meeting at the Farm and Home Center beginning at 10:00 a.m. with fee of $l.OO. Day will include Mrs. Betty Groff speaking in the morning with demonstrations in the afternoon. Saturday, November 16 ■ Farm Women Society 8 meeting at 2:00 p.m. TRY A CLASSIFIED Club Pottery Makes Good Gifts Pennsylvania craftsmen have kept people and their homes in mind as they design functional objects to relate to use and en vironment, according to Miriam McGrew, Extension home related arts specialist at The Pennsylvania State University. Whether you want a quality piece of pottery for functional use, a gift, or “Just for beautiful,” Pennsylvania potters have Just the piece for you. Potters use the clays of our earth to create unusual containers. You can choose 'from a wide range of quality pottery including tall pots, low pots, hanging pots, tiny weed pots and large plan ters. Pottery wind bells to hang outside your window furnish a moving arrangement that’s not only pleasant to the eye but also to the ear with its soft musical tones. Pennsylvania potters have n BoiiiisJlie Pennsylvania Portfolio. Just $l.OO When you join Commonwealth’s 1975 Christmas Club —either 5% automatic or coupon book—you are en titled to purchase a set of four central Pennsylvania watercolor prints. In addition to the horse and buggy scene shown, there is a covered bridge, a farmhouse, and the Millersburg ferry. All in lovely color, suitable for framing. A thoughtful gift ... a tasteful addition to your own home. created beautiful ovenware contalnera for foods, pointa our the Extension apecialiat. Look for casseroles with lids that serve ka an extra plate, jam jars, cookie jars, punch bowls and mugs. Even winter birds can have a unique pottery feeder. Pottery containers are excellent choices for arrangements of dried materials. With a selective eye and a little time, you can arrange these materials in a tall floor piece or a tiny accent fiece. And if you don’t have all the dried material you need, now is a good time to collect them, reminds Miss McGrew. Dried weeds and grasses, nuts and cones, locust and catalpa pods and teasel are just a few of nature’s autumn textures you can gather and use for interesting arrangements from now until next spring. f ' t *
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