16-Lancaitar Farming, Saturday. Oct. 18, 1975 Henry Hagy (on tractor) a neighbor replacing beams and wood for a new of Shenk’s manned a tractor which roof on Shenk’s machine shed, worked steadily throughout the week Storm damage (Continued from Pate 15) of the two had leaned-in slightly toward the larger which might have caused problems had the storm lingered. Bender and Shenk both related that boards from the buildings had been found onSunday and Monday in nearby fields, stabbed into the ground at weird angles. “It was if someone delibertly threw them (boards) into the ground with a strong force,” Shenk related. Much of the rubble from the property found its way into the nearby com fields and pastures. Clean up had begun on Sunday but litter as far away as one-half mile could be seen. Mobile Home Never Touched Along with the farm property a mobile home sets near the Shenk house, but was never touched by the storm. “We can’t believe that it went without harm,” Shenk said, “It isn’t even tied down.” George Wilson, who lives in the mobile home, ex plained his reactions during the tornado. “I was standing outside and heard a very strange noise.” “It sounded as if a freight tram were coming straight for us,” Wilson noted. “I saw the cloud and tried to beat it by driving out the lane.” Wilson was unharmed although his car recieved serious damage when the tornado passed him. Henry Hagy, a neighbor of Shenk’s and a minister, was getting ready to deliver a Ephrata farmers meet Oct. 21 A meeting of the Ephrata Young and Adult farmers will be held on Tuesday, Oct 21, m the ag classroom at the Ephrata Senior High School beginning at 7 45 p m Corn picker trouble shooting and measuring field losses will be the topic of the meeting All interested farmers are urged to attend and bring friends with them TRY A CLASSIFIED sermon at a church when the storm struck. “My children said a tornado was coming and I told them it was a mistake that I hadn’t heard of any.” “But then the storm hit and the children reported seeing huge fireballs as the funnel picked up and twisted the power lines.” Neighbors Come to Help As soon as entrance could be gained to the property on Saturday evening, the electric company serving Shenk’s area, was on hand to restore temporary lines. “The crews worked hard on Saturday evening and Sunday morning until temporary lines were ready,” Shenk noted. Soon after the electricity had been restored, Shenk’s neighbors and friends began filteming in to restore some semblance of order. Before you buy any farm loader, see a Bobcat in action! 4 - MODELS To Choose From, all with 4 Wheel Drive BOBCAT Handles small jobs, big jobs, indoors, and outdoors Ideal for working m HORSE BARNS, HOG BARNS FEEDLOTS, ETC Almost anyone can learn to operate a BOBCAT in 15 minutes LET US DEMONSTRATE and Show you how easy it is to own a BOBCAT “I didn’t know where they would start," the fanner noted. “I guess from their expression neighter did they, but they dug in and really gave it a try." On Monday, almost 90 volunteers showed up to work at the property with the Mennonite Disaster Com mittee bringing in a quanity of food and beverages. Also several of the Mennonite churches of the area brought in food for the workers and the Shenk family. "We can’t express just how much we appreciate all the help we've been given,” Mrs. Shenk stated. “It makes us feel good to know that other people care enough to help like this." While the neighbors were a EVERY FRIDAY FEEDER CATTLE 12 NOON Lancaster Stockyards, Inc. \ MELROE W, BOBCAT V \ WORLD S MOST POPULAR J) 'V SKID STEER LOADER A number of neighbors and a porch connected to the house was volunteers worked diligently to ripped away by the winds and par restore portions of the Shenk house tially damaged the walls of the house, which were torn away by the tornado. boost in moral for the Shenks and Benders, Shenk noted that the hospitality of the strangers was astonishing to the families. “We just couldn’t believe how the people we didn’t even know came to help," Shenk stated. “I've been given checks and donations and I don’t know how to thank everyone. Shenk, who was severly injured in an accident three years ago, expressed his appreciation to those who helped. “You know thereas a saying that goes, you always QWill pull-type Superpicker let me bring my corn in any way I like? QUESTION Yes, with 2-row Superpicker you can husk, shell or grind in wide or narrow row corn. ANSWER The\eisatile 2-iovs Supei picket has inteichangeable piotossmg units that husk shell 01 prinrl—on the go Com the ua\ \ou want it See Supei picket the lealK ceisatilc coin haiu stmt; s\stem / / • * 12-roll m husking unit / Jm < ' roM Ur husking SUPERSHELLER There s a good idea behind every New Idea! A I HERR & BRO Quarryville 717 - 786 3521 ROY H BUCH, INC Epfirata R D 2 717- 859 2441 STOLTZFUS FARM SERVICE Cpchranville Pa 215- 593 5280 shout your criticisms and whisper thanks, but this time I want to shout my thanks and forget the problems.” “I can’t help crying at times but this is something you can’t know about until you’ve experienced it.” Clarence Weaver, a neigh bor, was in charge of the work crew which was in the processing of rebuilding the damaged bam and sheds early in the week. “We realize there was much damage and decided that your help was needed,” he explained. “We have had vf * * Cage-Typ-* Shelter LONGENECKER FARM SUPPLY Rheems 717 367 3590 CHAS J McCOMSEY i SONS Hickory Hill Pa 215 932 2615 ABC GROFF, INC New Holland 717-354 419] about ninety volunteers helping and hopefully we’ll get the job done.” Damage Yet (o be Calculated Damage to buildings in the Brickerville area were estimated at $400,000 early in the week while the devestation in the Annville area is expected to far ex ceed that figure. And although the storm was relatively short lived (about 1 hour) it left much destruction in its path physically as well as emotionally. Field Grinder N G HERSHEY & SON Manheim 717-665 2271 LANDIS BROS, INC Lancaster 717- 393 3906 M S YEARSLEY &SONS West Chester 215-696 2990 \
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers