Lancaster farming. (Lancaster, Pa., etc.) 1955-current, March 11, 1978, Image 54

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    MMjncaster Farming, Saturday, March 11,1978 _
Farm Women Societies
Lancaster Co,
Society 5
Lancaster County Farm
Women Society 5 met on
February 25 at the home of
Matilda and Elizabeth
Workman, East Petersburg.
Twenty-five members were
present.
It was announced that
some members will be going
to Conestoga View, March
16, to play bingo. Members
voted to give a donation to
the arthritis Foundation.
Entertainment for the
afternoon was a spelling bee.
Next meeting of the group
will be at the home of Mary
Emrich.
Lancaster Co,
Society 6
The hoine of Mrs. Katie
Brandt was the setting of the
recent meeting of Lancaster
County Farm Women
Society 6. Edyth Brubaker
served as co-hostess.
March 16 four members
will go to the Conestoga View
Home to help entertain the
guests. On April 6, the group
will be guests of Society 17,
at Shady Maple at 1 p.m.
Tickets will be available
for members to attend the
Spring Rally May 17 at the
Hersbey Convention Center,
hosted by the Lebanon
County Farm Women.
A food sale will be held
March 25 at the farm of Mrs.
Rhoda Risser.
Mrs. Walton Moyer spoke
on the theme Springtime is
song and poetry.
The April meeting of the
group will be in the home of
Mrs. Ray Hixon.
Lancaster Co,
Society 12
Members of Lancaster
County Farm Women
Society 12 met recently at
the home of Mrs. John
Kindig to sew for the Cancer
Society. The ladies made bed
pads, pressure pillows, and
poppers.
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Sales & Service
NORMAN H. ZIMMERMAN J
Myerstown R.D. 2 Phone (717) 866-4695 ♦
Vz mile west Myerstown - West Main St. ♦
Shop Hours: ♦
Mon. & Fri. - 8 to 8 Sat. - 8 to 12 ▼
Wed, & Thurs. 8 to 5 Tues. Closed ♦
A short business meeting
was held. A report was given
on the county board
meeting. Spring Rally will
be May 1 % at Hershey. Cost
will be $6.25.
At the March meeting, a
silent auction will be held.
The meeting will be at the
home of Blanche Wissler.
Lancaster Co,
Society 13
On March 4, Lancaster
County Farm Women
Society 13 entertained
Society 2 at a buffet luncheon
held at the Lancaster Farm
and Home Center. County
officers were also invited.
Mrs. Aaron Snader sang
several solos and also led the
group in singing. Her
daughter, Missie, played the
flute as part of die af
ternoon’s entertainment.
Mrs. John Buckwalter,
Ronks, gave the ladies a tour
of Lancaster County.
It was decided by the
group to have the Welsh Mt.
Medical Center as the
project for the year. The
group is also to help in
selling carnations for MS on
May 11 to 13. The group will
be entertaining at the county
home on July 20.
The April 14 meeting will
be at the home of Mrs. Floyd
McClenaghan, Lancaster,
starting at 7:30 p.m.
York Co,
Society 12
York County Farm
Women Society 12 met at the
home of Mrs. Romaine
Shelley, York, with 17
members and 2 visitors
present.
Business meeting of the
group was conducted by
Mrs. Janet Kohler,
President. A donation was
approved to be given to the
MS Fund.
Speaker for the meeting
was Mrs. Georgene Binham
of the Pa. State Dept, of
Health who spoke on heart
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attacks and reducing the
risks of such problems.
Next meeting of the group
will be March 28 at the home
of Mrs. Janet Kohler, York.
Tune is 1:30 p.m.
York Co.
Society 16
York County Farm/
Women Society 16 met at the
home of Miss Deloris Gettys,
York, for their February
meeting.
Helen Wilkins, an ex
change student at Dover
Area High School, showed
slides of her native New
Zealand and talked’ of her
homeland.
The business session was
in charge of President Mrs.
Alma Stambaugh. Group 16
will entertain Group 30 at a
later date. A bowling party
will be held by the group on
April 17 at Weighstown
Bowling Lanes.
The next meeting of the
group will be March 28 at
Moser’s Restaurant, York. It
When you see them, you'll want to own them.
And for a limited time they can be yours. Each time
you deposit $5O or more to a new or existing savings
account at Farmers First Bank you can select a water
color of your choice from eight original hand-painted
scenes of Lancaster County's heritage for just $5.95.
Each print is hand-painted through a process similar
to that perfected by Currier and Ives during the 19th
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will be a celebration’s of the
group’s 20th birthday an
niversary.
The February 27 meeting
of York County Farm
Women Society 27 was held
at the home of Lois Kilbum.
There was discussion at
the meeting of having a yard
and bake sale on June 1,2,
and 3, at the home of
Lauretta Markley. There
will also be a few bus tnps
planned this Summer, one
May 13, a threatre trip June
11, and in July, a moonlight
cruise.
Refreshments were served
and games played after the
meeting.
The next meeting will be
held at the home of Elsie
Boyles, York.
York Co,
Mrs. Sarah Atkins was
hostess for the February
meeting of York County
Farm Women Society 29.
President Dorothy Sinclair
was in charge of the business
meeting. The group’s
birthday party will be at
Your opportunity to own
a limited edition hand-painted
watercolor ends April Ist.
York Co.
Society 27
Society 29
Rutters in Red Lion on April
11, beginning at 12:30' p.m.
Plans were discussed to
attend the Spring Rally, also
the Hospital Fete and the
picnic to be held at the 4-H
Center.
The 1978 special project
Celebrate
Easter
Sunday,
March 26!
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(Downtown) Phone 786-3100
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Willow Street, Pa. 464-3325
century. Each print measures 11" x 14", is matted and
ready for framing. Handsome frames and customized
mats are also available at a moderate cost with no
additional deposit required. Each printed is a limited
edition. When the supply is gone, there'll be no more
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they're magnificent. Come to any Farmers First office
now and see all eight paintings displayed.
Think about it. A savings account
of $50.00 at Farmers First Bank is
great in itself, but add to that a
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proud past for just $5 95 and you have
something extra special
This is a limited time offer, so
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FARMERS
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“Do something new for
someone else” was
discussed. It was decided to
give $35 to the scholarship
fund.
Next meeting of the group
will be March 14 at the home
of Dorothy Sinclair.
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Easter’s early
this year, so
remember to
send your
Hallmark Easter
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Sunday, March 26
And come see
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