—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Fab. 7, 1976 78 Relief sale slated for March For 19 yean there has been held annually in Morgantown, Pa., a one-day sale sponsored by a com mittee of the Mennonite Central Committee for the benefit of distressed and needy persons throughout the world. This Tri-County Relief Sale (representing Chester, Berks, and Lan caster Counties) has grown in size and attendance to mammoth proportions to the point where it has outgrown the rural facilities where it had its start. The site has now been changed to the Farm Show building in the state capital of Harrisburg, and the date for the next sale has been set for March 27, 1976. Literally hundreds of people work all year, from one sale to the next, to make the sale a success. Sewing circles of Mennonite chur ches meet monthly to make the hand-worked quilts which are the sale’s greatest attraction. Many private quilting bees add their share of quilts to the number auctioned off at each sale. Purchasers come from everywhere, including large metropolitan areas, to bid on the prized creations which offer an astounding variety of patterns, with sizes ranging from icing-size to crib-size. Perhaps the second largest drawing card each year is food. There is Pennsylvania Dutch food; there are bar beques, cakes, pies, pastries, all in such profusion that one finds it hard to choose. Strawberry pies, made in a tent on the grounds, with giant strawberries, flown in from California, have a reputation of their own, and are always sold out early in the day. Other items featured, too numerous to list completely, include antiques, machinery, livestock, Weber enters race Glenn S. Weber, Mohnton R 2, recently announced his candidacy for nomination as the Republican represen tative from the 99th legislative district to the General Assembly. The post is currently being held by the retiring Harry Gring of Reinholds. Weber is a former national vice president of the Future Farmers of America and is a native of Bowmansville. A Penn State graduate with degrees in agricultural economics and agricultural education, he was selected as that institution’s out standing graduate in the College of Agriculture in 1972. A former vo-ag teacher with an agricultural background from fanning on his home farm, the can didate is presently in a partnership of Country Acres Farm Stores. He had received his American Farmer Degree in 1969, and has held various positions within the FFA organization - including the national level. Weber is a member of the Akron Mennomte Church, serves on the Eastern Lancaster County School Board, and is married to the former Lucy Yoder. He cons’ ,- ts bar-aground. plants, chinaware, and crafts which represent self help programs in the U.S. and other countries. Thousands of people at tend the sale, which offers something for everyone. However, it is NOT a bargain sale. The sponsors, eager to relieve as much suffering in the world as possible, expect buyers to be generous, to give with their hearts as well as their purses. Last year’s sale brought $lOO,OOO. In contrast to the high overhead of many charitable fund raising programs, the MCC program last year used only 7.7 percent of the proceeds toward the cost of operation. The reason is the giving spirit of those contributing. MCC is an agency of the North American Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Churches, founded in 1920 in Elkhart, Ind., for “relief and other Christian services”. This “Christian resource for meeting human need” was born in response to hunger and related human need brought on by war and revolution. Christ’s com passion was brought to bear against the suffering, and ever since its start, MCC has chosen to do its deeds “in the name of Christ”. The sale starts at 6 a.m. Saturday, March 27, with breakfast pancakes and sausage for sale. From then on, the foodstuffs and other items will be coming in in a steady stream. There will be pony rides for the children. Facilities will be available for the parking of campers for those wishing to stay overnight. Motel ac commodations are also available in the area. On the evening of Friday, March 26, from B -9 p”■ there will be open house with the quilts on display for close inspection. Some food will also be available that evening. Glenn Weber in community affairs to be qualifications for a job which he feels must give “im mediate attention” to the following four main problems- .1. Reversing the trend of state control over local schools; 2. Overhauling the welfare system and reducing the welfare lists; 3. Gradual elimination of real estate taxes m favor of local in come assessments; and 4. Repairing state highways in °9th district. Swine meetings scheduled EPHRATA —"‘Economics • the business aide of farming - is becoming more and more important to agriculture," Kenneth Beachley said las* Monday as he announced a series of swine housing clinics to be co-sponsored by PennAg Industries Association and Penn State University. Beachley is chairman of Penn Ag’s education committee and president of Beachley-Hardy Seed Co., Camp Hill. PennAg is a trade association of Pennsylvania agribusiness firms. “Our education committee has been working with Penn State for some time on a program of livestock meetings,” Beachley said. “The swine housing clinics will be held in March, and we’ll have dairy meetings later in the year. Our goal is to bring farmers and feed men together with extension people and specialists from the University so they can talk about some of the livestock management problems farmers must deal with toda£.” The one-day swine housing clinics will be held at three different locations. On PUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE 72-ACRE FARM, ANTIQUES, TOOLS AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1976 Located along Newswanger Road (take 322 to Hinkletown - between Ephrata and Blue Bail • turn east at lightto second road to left). Ephrata Township, Lancaster County, Pen na. 72-ACRE FARM (MORE OR LESS) 2%-STORY STONE t FRAME OWELUNG containing 12 rooms. LARGE STONE BANK BARN with new Silo. Tobacco Shed (attached). Com Bam - Chicken Houses and Work Shop; Well and Pressure System. This farm is in a high state of production! Level I'mestone farm land! Lots of road frontage! Do not miss this sale! Inspection February 7 and 14 -12 noon to 4 p.m. FARM TO BE SOLD AT 2:00 P.M. Coal Oil Lamps; Iron Base Lamp; Many Crocks and Jugs; Old Canes; Old Books and Old Children’s Story Books; Old Family Bible - Kartres Book of Objects; Photo Albums; Butter Chum; Cherry Seeder; Apple Peeler; Wooden Slaw Cutter; Old Wooden Toys and Old Games; Wash Boiler; Canning Jars; Soft Drink Bottles and Other Old Bottles; Old Irons and Trivets; Small Iron Pot with Feet (tin lid); Agateware - green agate kettle and agate kitchen utensils, etc.; Tinware - match box, ice cream dipper, dippers, etc.; Tin Milk Bucket with Strainer; Iron Skillets; Iron Tea Kettle; Old 78 Records and Record Player.' Spittoon; Mirrors; Wooden Wall Back; Wooden Handled Forks; Souvenir Calendar; Old Catalog; Old Globe; Some Pictures; Currier Print - “Married”; Straight Razors; Old Typewriters; 1841 Wool Coverlet; Old Quilts, Comforts, Blankets, Linens; Lap Robe; Large 1854 Bridgens Map of Ephrata; Large Heame Bros. - Map of Lancaster County; Deep Fryer, Electric Skillet; Ice Cream Freezer; Pressure Cooker; Glassware, Dishes, Silverware; Pots and Pans; Rag Carpets; Linoleum; Burlap Bags; Lanterns; Croquet Set. 1962 FORD STATION WAGON TOOLS Plumber’s Tools and Plumbing Supplies and Torches; Sheet Metal Tools; Hand Tools; Auger Bits; Wooden Planes; Jacks, Railroad Jack, Roof Jacks; Table Saw; Grease Gun; Grinder; Paper Hanging Tools; Large Work Bench; Clover Seeder; Hay Rope; Rope Ladder; Step Ladders; 40-ft. Ex tension Ladder; Tool Chest; Doors; Lumber; Glass; Large Bar Scale; Bag Wagon; Coal Buckets; Nut Coal; Ice Tongs; Scythe; Power Scythe; Locks; Cream Separators; Garden Tools; Tobacco Lathe; Pumpkin Chopper; and many articles too numerous to mention. TERMS BY DANIEL W. FOX ESTATE MELVIN F. WEAVER, ADMINISTRATOR T. Glenn Horst, Auctioneer 859-1331 Eaby & Eaby, Attorneys NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS March 9, the clinic will be at the Inn America, New Stanton, Westmoreland Co. The following day, March 10, the clinic will be at Sun Area Vo-Tech School, New Berlin, Union Co., and the final clinic, on March 11, will be held at the Quality Inn, Lancaster. The clinics will begin at 10:00 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m., and all are open to anyone who wants to take them. An enrollment fee of $l5 covers the cost of the course, instructional materials and lunch. To enroll, write to Donald Parke, Executive Vice- President, PennAg In dustries Association, P.O. Box 329. Ephrata, Pa. 17522, or call 717-733-2230. Or contact your county agent. Four Penn State extension specialists will cover several areas of swine housing at each of the clinics. They’D include: basic swine housing considerations by D. E. Younkin, swine specialist; structures and manure handling by Roger Grout, ag engineer; environmental control by Joseph McCurdy, ag engineer; and economic AT 10:00 A.M. Two caterpillars were factors relating to housing crawling across tha grass by Virgil Crow lay, farm when a butterfly flew over management specialist. them. They looked up, and Each clinic will wrap up one nudged the other and with an hour-long panel said: “You couldn’t get me discussion on all phases of up in one of those things for a swine management million dollars!” TWO DAY BICENTENNIAL PUBLIC SALE SATURDAY, FEB. 14 and MONDAY, FEB. 16,1976 9:00 A.M. Both Days Located In Cumberland County, between Shippensburg and Carlisle. 3 miles North of Newville. Go North on Route 233, cross turnpike and watch for sale arrows. Trucks 1971 tractor, 900 series, 10 speed, new engine; 1967 - 40 ft. flat bed trailer, new rubber; 1969 GM06500; 1969 GMC 51)00,14 It. bed, electric lift gate; 1967 GMC 5500 w-18 ft. bed; Thiele dump bed. 16 ft. with 7:N. hoist, 30 ton capacity; landscaping equipment. Good tools. Some farm machinery - Fannall 706 gas. Oliver 77 diesel and gas tractors; Antiques - 2 gasoline engines, tin plate stoves - coins - guns. Livestock on Monday - heifers, hogs, ponies, mules. This is a partial listing, thousands of items. Terms on trucks and tractors - Cash or certified check. On others Cash or good check. GLENN RUNSHAW RD3 ’ Pa - PUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE AND FARM IMPLEMENTS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21,1976 Located along Brubaker Valley Road, leading from Clay off Route 322 to Route 501 and Hammer Creek Road, Lancaster County, Pa., Farm containing 113 ACRES, MORE OR LESS of which 90 ACRES ARE FARM LAND, 23 ACRES OF PASTURE AND WOODLAND with Small Stream. Road Frontage of IV* Mile, 2 Springs with neverfailing water on which is erected a 2%-STORY LOG & STONE DWELLING With 5 Rooms Downstairs, Kitchen, Dining Room, Living Room, Bedroom and Office. Four Bedrooms Upstairs, Bath and Storage Room. Oil hot water heat. 2-CAR GARAGE, WASH HOUSE, LARGE BARN with Implement Shed attached; TOBACCO SHED. SILO, PIG STY, CHICKEN HOUSE; Fruit Trees, Running Water at House and Bam. 2%-STORY BRICK DWELLING With 7 Rooms. Can be remodeled for Living Quar ters. Real Estate at 1:00 P.M. All other articles will be sold after the Real Estate. This property can only be viewed Saturday, February 14 from 10:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M., or by calling for information, 1-717-665-3090 or 1- 717-859-2688. If you are looking for a good farm do not miss this sale. FARM IMPLEMENTS Walnut Boards; Square Back Sleigh; Single Row Com Planter; Wooden Pump and Casing; Fence Rails; Bag Wagon; 3x6 Tobacco Scaffolding; Farm Jm plements; D-15 Allis Chalmers Tractor with 1130 Hours, good rubber, good condition; Allis Chalmers Mounted Mower; Allis Chalmers Large Rotary Mower, good; 2-Bottom Trip Plow, 16”, good; Disc Harrow, 28 discs, good; Cardinal Grain Elevator, 16’, good; Maurath Gas Motor; 2 Walking Plows; Potato Plow; Discs; Pump and Sprayer Hose; Grindstone; Corn Sheller Shaft and Pulleys; Extension Ladder; Small Water Tank; with Motor; Ground Scoop; Platform Scales; Cable; Ropes; Pulleys; Large Jack; Baskets; Snow Fence; Wire Stretcher; Bench Vise; Tools; Forks; Shovels; Chicken Coops; Hay Hook; Scrap Iron; Grease Guns; Fan; 2 BOX DOGS, and other articles not mentioned. SALE AT 1;00P,M. Frank and Paul Snyder, Auctioneers 859-2688 733-7052 David Young, Attorney Fasnacht, Clerk Not Responsible for Accidents Safe by ISAAC LEAMAN
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