—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 11,1978 64 Chester Co. treasures recounted for PFA ladies UNIONVILLE “Treasures of Chester County” was the theme of the Chester County Penn sylvania Farmers’ Association Ladies Day Out held at the Stone Bam, Unionville, this past week. Ninety women gathered at this one-time bam turned restaurant for the day-long activities which included a display of family treasures brought by individuals of the association membership. The items ranged from the rare antique to the family heirloom to the recently created crafts which may have sentimental value in the future. Among the many items on band were a number of quilts - new and old - needlework, jewelry, and glassware. In keeping with the theme for the programs throughout the day, guest speaker, Mrs. William Ball, West Chester, presented a slide program and explained a number of the treasures both natural and man-made found in Chester County’s history and heritage. Mrs. Ball, author of the book entitled Barns of Chester County, and a well known lecturer and collector of antiques, explained and showed examples by slide presentation of streams, treees, stone houses, log houses, open landscapes, and furniture including desks, chairs, and spice chests. She remarked that the Chester County settlers were fortunate to live so close to Philadelphia. Seven roads ran east and west through Chester County to the City of Brotherly Love. The easy access to this metropolis allowed the architecture and crafts to be quite sophisticated as they were incorporated into the Chester County dwellings. Mrs. Ball pointed out to the group that the Quaker in fluence in Chester County architecture and furniture was distinctly different from the German influence ap parent in the artistry of neighboring Lancaster County. In closing her program, Mrs. Ball en couraged the members to take the initiative and to keep the treasures still present to perserve them for future generations to enjoy. After a buffet luncheon, the ladies spent the remainder of the afternoon creating Easter crafts. Pom- Pom crafted bunnies and chicks were made. In structions in this part of the program were given by the “Hayloft” proprietors, Morgantown. Albert Bartels, West Grove, president of the Chester County PFA, ad dressed the group briefly on recent Association actions. Special guest for the day was state women’s committee chairman, June Burgert, Fleetwood, Berks County. FISHER SPRAY PAINTERS (Henry K. Fisher Jnc.) SANDBLASTING and SPRAY PAINTING INTERIOR and EXTERIOR Aerial Ladder Equipment Office & Shop - 667 Hartman Station Rd. Residence - 2322 Old Philadelphia Pike Lancaster, Penna. For FREE Estimates Call 717-393-6530 PFA members gather around a book written by Burgert, state women’s committee chairperson; Mrs. William Ball (second from left). The PFA and Mrs. Nathan King, Lincoln University, corn members are (from left to right) Mrs. Arthur mittee member for Chester County Ladies'day. Hershey, chairperson; Mrs. Bali, Mrs. Ray Chairperson for the Chester County Ladies Day was Mrs. Arthur Hershey, Cochranville. Assisting her in planning the program were Mrs. Nathan King, Lincoln University; Mrs. Albert Bartels, West Grove; Mrs. Carl Horst, Atglen; Mrs. Michael Mowrer, Spring City, and Mrs. Daniel Miller, Chatham. © FARM LUBRICANTS SALE EFFECTIVE NOW THROUGH APRIL 29. 1978 One for all. ) « BP VANELLUS SUPER DNF BP EP MOTOR OIL MOLY GREASE 24 -(QT.) CANS 55 GALLON DRUM ; 24 -14 OZ. CARTRIDGES $ ll 9O s 93°° S I2 4S
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