4®—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Nov. 1,1975
Grangers
By Dieter Krieg
LANCASTER - A couple
checks in the amount of
$l,OOO, as well as numerous
others ranging in value from
$5O-500 will be awarded to
winners in the National
Grange convention women's
activities, to be held later
this month in Columbus,
Ohio. To be eligible for
national competition, con
testants must first win in
their respective states.
But it isn't necessarily the
money the ladies are after •
they simply enjoy their
needlework, sewing and
crafts. They enter the
contest for the fun of it;
winning a prize is just an
extra bonus.
The judging for Penn
sylvania entries took place
at the Hilton Inn this week
during the State Grange’s
annual convention. Open to
not just the ladies, (men may
also enter) contestants
brought in several hundred
entries - 263 items in just
needlework alone. It was all
neatly displayed in one of the
Hilton Inn’s large halls along
with separate exhibits for
crafts, photography, pain
ting, art, posters, and the
like.
Everything that was
disolayed here had
previously won its division
on the Pomona level. Only
those who come out with a
first place are allowed to go
on to the national contest.
Patchwork pillows were
the special project for 1975,
and the best in the country
will be on display in
Columbus. Prize money for
the best ones is being made
available by the Poly-fil
Company. They're offering a
$l,OOO prize for a special
Bicentennial Quilt Contest
for next year. Needlework
prizes on the state and
national level arc awarded
by the Coats and Clark
Company.
Although “women's ac
tivities” might lead one to
believe that it's just for
women, it's not. Men are
allowed to enter, and
Grangers are quick and
proud to point out that's it’s
been that way during all of
the 108 years that the
organization has been in
existence.
One of the winners in the
state contest this year was,
in fact, a man. Walter
Cunningham from Mc-
Donald, Pa., made the best
embroidered pillow case.
Not every category of the
contest advances to the
national level. Baking and
crewel embroidery, for
example, do not.
Aside from the contests
involving yarn, thread, and
needles, there are also
divisions for arts and crafts.
Members brought in a
variety of projects ranging
from dainty egg-shell
creations to color slides, oil
paintings, ceramics, and
even a dock. Approximately
250 entries were exhibited in
this “Lecture Department”
contest. All of the first place
winners will be eligible for
the national contest.
Contests, in various
divisions, are open to all
members of the Grange,
including the youngsters.
Following is a list of first
place winners.
display handiwork
Tablecloths
Luncheon cloths
and bedspreads
1. Blanche Michaels,
Mars; 2. Mrs. Adeline
Stringer, Bcllfonte; 3. Ruth
W. Spear, Apollo.
Doilies and
Centerpieces
1. Grace M. Wunsche,
Chalfont; 2. Mrs. Bernard
Knible, Claysville; 3. Mrs.
Bertha Woodword, West
Chester.
Chair sets,
Vanity & Buffett sets,
Placemats
1. Mrs. William Thompson,
Mercer; 2. Mrs. R. T. Er
nhart. Oxford: 3. Anna Mary
Glenny, Linville, Va.
Edgings
1. Erma Long, Bemville;
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2. Rozalia Zimmerman,
I/irian, Ohio; 3. Mrs. Zoc
Kerns, NcwvUlc.
Afghans
1. Mary Margaret Craft,
York Haven; 2. Mrs. Julia
Bonsell, Millerstown; 3. Mrs.
Katherine Morgan,
Canonsburg.
Sweaters, Vests, Suits
and Dresses
1. R. Deborah Althouse,
Laureldale; 2. Joyce Cobb,
Honesdale; 3. Mrs. Judy
Woodhall, Gibsonia.
Stoles, Scarves, Shawles,
Ponchos and Capes
1. Linda Dietla, Myer
sdale; 2. Mrs. John Krieger,
Carnegie; 3. Marjorie D.
Millspaw, Edinboro.
Baby Sets
1. Mrs. Betty English,
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Prospect; 3. Mrs. Sheldon
Gault, Mechanicsburg.
Socks, Gloves and Mittens
1. Marguerite Wilson,
Fairview W. Va.; 2. Mrs.
Bernard Kimble, Claysville:
3. Mrs. Raymond Meehan,
Lcwisburg.
1. Deborah Hadsell,
Springboro; 2. Mrs. Thomas
Wardley, Jr., Ellwood City;
3. Helen Epting, Hamburg.
1. Walter C. Cunningham,
McDonald; 2. Mrs. Gay D.
Cree, Carmichaels; 3. Mrs.
W. John Blatt, Leesport.
Swedish Darning
1. Mrs. Martha Trach,
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Sheppard, Coatesville; 3.
Mrs. Bernard Kimble
Claysvllle.
Aprons
1. Mrs. Sallie Peppemum
Williamsport; 2. Hattie Me
Cutcheon, Westfield; 3. Mrs.
Evallne S. Hurley, Carlisle.
Patchwork Pillow
Gass A
1. Valerie Baver, Fleet
wood; 2. Brenda Graybill,
Millystown; 3. Cynthia
Pflug, New Brighton.
Class B
I. Cathy J. Matter, Venus;
2. Beth Landis, William
burg; 3. Doris Hill, Kutz
town.
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