—Lancaster Farming. Saturday, Jan. 31. 1976 48 Ida’s Notebook As income tax deadlines near, does your diningroom table become covered with assorted papers and bills or are you better organized than we are? I’m only too glad to have Allen fill out the complicated forms. It is one of the times that I admit he has the brains in the family. Another time is when he discusses chemistry with the children. After all, he had enough credits in college to teach high school chemistry. I’m glad we only need file once a year for taxes and also that the deadline falls in the winter season. Many people think farmers have no work in winter but all good farmers have plenty to do in the repair lines. And on a dairy farm the work never stops. Last month I purchased a book which gives historical background on the Conestoga River watershed. It is approximately 50 miles Berks Co. Society 6 The Society of Farm Women, 6, met at the home of Mrs. Carl Herbein on January 20. Trooper Albert, of the Reading Barracks, Troop L, showed a film, “Making Homes More Burglary Proof.” Seventeen members answered the rool call question. “Give a Safety Tip!” The group will be serving refreshments at a sale on Saturday, February 21. Five ladies, of our group, attended and reported on the State Convention held in Harrisburg on January 5, 1976. Stanley Products will be sold, and orders given to any member to be brought to the next meeting at the home of Mrs. Merrill Hetrick, Limekiln, on Tuesday, February 17 at 8 p.m. Society 4 Farm Women Society 4 recently met at the home of Mrs. Landis Huber with Mrs. John Gingrich serving as co hostess. Devotions were lead by Mrs. Paul Troop and the roll Ida Risser long and at one time powered 400 forges, grist mills and saw mills. In the past the river was a source of elec trical energy for small communities at Slackwater and Rock Hill. There is a picture in the book of Wolf's Mill at Brownstown (built by my great, great grand father) which supplied electricity at a cost of $l.OO per month. Within two or three miles of our farm, there are three covered bridges and a beautiful arch bridge and a large flour mill. Also, the remains of Henry Lemans Long Rifle Shop which forged guns from 1834-1887. Long ago there were many two or three story stone buildings for storing 300 pounds blocks of ice from the Conestoga. Straw of sawdust was used to prevent blocks from melting into one solid mass. It was then sold for about 10 cents for a 23 pound block. call was answered by naming “how I earned my first spending money.” Program for the meeting was a talk given by Mary Ann Fisher who had espaced from Hungary as a Jew years ago. Edith Musser gave a report on the state con vention and named the state officers as well as relating information discussed at the event. Farm Activities Upcoming Events Saturday, Feb. 7 Society 1 meeting at the Brunnerville Fire Hall at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11 Society 12 meeting at 1:00 p.m. for sewing. Society 14 meeting at 1:30 p.m. for a tour of the Mennonite Historical Museum. Society 6 of York County meeting at the home of Mrs. Marian Hewitt. Thursday, Feb. 12 Society 21 meeting at 7:30 p.m. for a program on the president’s ladies and valentines of yesteryear. Young child workshop set Dr. James Van Horn, Family life Specialist, The Pennsylvania State University, will be tbe featured speaker in a very special workshop on “Communicating With Young Children” to be held on March 2, 1976, at the St. John’s United Church of Christ Church, 232 East Market Street, Orwigsburg, PA beginning at 9:30 a.m. with another session in the afternoon at the Pottsvllle Mission beginning at 1:00- 3:00 p.m. Dr. Van Horn will explore ways of communicating with children. 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