—Lancaster Fannins, Saturday, August 26,1978 44 Farm Women Societies Berks Co, Society 6 Berks County Farm Women Society 6 held their meeting on August 15, at the home of Mrs. Mary Hess, Stony Creek Mills. Bob Angstadt from PAR was the guest speaker for the evening. The covered dish lunch and swimming at the home of Mrs. Nora Sweitzer, Oley, was rescheduled for Mon day, August 21. Plans were made to attend entertainment nite by Society 10 October 16 at Hamburg Center. Ida’s Notebook These are busy August days for most everyone I’m sure. But in our area we’ve had more than our share of rain and so not only are the garden crops abundant but so are the weeds. It’s been too wet to hoe and so I’ve been doing loads of hand weeding. When I get an extra basket of beans, I try to sell them. In this way I learn of the eating habits of other people. Some tell me that they cook them three hours before eating them-I always thought ten or fifteen minutes was best. Others say, “No beans thank you, we don’t eat any hot meals in the summer.” Really, I can’t imagine a day without big, hot, cooked meals. But then my menfolk work very hard. At present they have just finished tearing down an old shed .which now appears to have been the original bam on this Weidler farm. They found harness pegs in the lower section and took up 2” A donation was given to PAR and also to an accident victim from the local area. The date for the County Convention is October 7, at the Ag Center. The next meeting will be September 19 at the home of Mrs. Merrill Hetrick, Oley. Berks Co, Society 9 On August 9, the Berks County Farm Women Society 9,met at the home of Mrs. Sue Hendricks in Amityville. Ten members were present to work on mane tags and items for the ' * r'y 4 ' i Ida Risser wooden pegged floor boards. The planks are vertically sawed too. With this type of extra work, plus caring for the many dairy animals, they need good food for fuel. In order to tear down the building the calves and heifers had to be moved. Naturally, the heifers managed to get out of the electric fence and into the garden and yard. As long as this happens in the daytime and not at night when they could eat all the sweetcom, I shouldn’t complain. Now if I get the peaches canned and Cindy taken back and forth to Band Camp for a week, I guess I’ll survive August, fhg question is-wUI her feet survive all those hours of marching and drilling? The National Highway Traffic Safety Ad ministration estimates the number of motorcyclists injured annually at more than 350,000. silent auction table to be at the convention in October. On October 16, Society 10 is having an entertainment night in Hamburg. On September 6, the group’s next meeting will be held in the the home of Mrs. Winnie Hayik, Weavertown. Subject for the evening will be the care of houseplants. Lancaster Co. Society 18 Twenty-three members of Lancaster County Farm Women Society 18 held their annual food auction at the home of Judy Miller August 19. During the business meeting members voted to donate $25 to the Welsh Mountain Clinic for the County Project. Plans were made to entertain the residents of Conestoga View in co-operation with Society 17 in September. The First, Presbyterian Church of Strasburg will be the site of the September meeting. Igema Wanner will be the hostess. Lancaster Co, Society 22 Lancaster County Farm Women Society 2 held their August meeting at Ruhl’s Picnic Grove; entertained were guests and some staff members from The Danner Home in Manheim. The Danner Home is Society 2’s yearly project. A covered dish luncheon was served to ladies from the Danner Home and the husbands of Society 2 members. Vice-president Martha Brandt held a short business meeting during which the antique sale of Fry’s in Lititz was discussed; also the up coming sale of Ronald and Pauline Gordley. Games were played, all the cakes won during cake walks were presented to PLANT TROJAN HYBRIDS THE HIGH YIELDING HYBRID FOR PROFIT MAKING FARMERS I TEST PLOT ON FARM KERVIN ZIMMERMAN Myerstown RD#2, Pa. Ph: 717-866-4081 I DUAL FUEL FURNACE OR BOILER I BURNS WUOD AND GAS OR OIL PROVIDES HEAT DURING POWER FAILURES CAPACITY FOR 5 FOOT LOGS WE S TYPES OF HEATING SYSTEMS HAVE COAL STOKERS & HAND FSRED LESTER E. WEAVER EPHRATA #4, PA. Area (717) 733-8806 or 354-5307 guests from the Danner Home. Next meeting will be held at the home of Elizabeth Shank, Martha Brandt will serve as co-hostess. President of Society 2 Grace Miller entertained at a farewell ice-cream party members of Society 2. The party was held honoring Ronald and Pauline Gordley who will move to Florida. Pauline has been a member of Society 2 for 28 years. Also in attendance were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Donough from Chambersburg and Mr. and Mrs. John Dourte from Florida. On October 17, ladies will sew at the Lancaster Osteopathic Hospital. Lebanon Co. Society 5 The August meeting of The Lebanon County Farm Women Society 5 was held at the K and B Bowling Lanes, Palmyra. Later, all those present moved next door to the “Nancy Lou” for a short business meeting and a treat. President Minerva Lentx conducted the business meeting. It was announced that history books are for sale for $1.50. The Fall Convention will be on October 11 at the Annville Brethren Church, with tickets selling at $4.50. The September meeting will be at Royers Garden Center, where members will participate in a tour. Lebanon Co, Society 14 The home of Mrs. Jerry Yeager was the setting for the monthly meeting of Lebanon County Farm Women Society 14. Co hostess was Mrs. Walter Dice. President Mrs. George Ungemach had the business meeting. Fifteen members uiswered roll call. Plans were discussed for the charity bazaar, to be Sep tember 8 and 9 at the Lebanon Plaza, Also discussed was the County . Convention on October 11. The program for the evening was on safety-a quiz on safety rules. Prizes were won by Mrs. Muriel Kegerreis and Mrs. Roy Alger. The next meeting will be on September 19 at the home of Mrs. David Gish, Palmyra R 2, beginning at 7:30 p.m. York Co. Society 2 York County Farm Women Society 2 met LITTLE HARVEY ELECTRIC FOOD DEHYDRATORS Horizontal Air Flow Even Drying - No Tray Rotation ★ Call for demonstration: MRS. MELVIN CHARLES Washington Boro, PA 717-284-4184 717-684-5783 recently at the home Leafa Klineyoung with members in attendance. Marceil Seckman, ex tension home economist, spoke on the metric system following a patio luncheon served to the guests. A silent auction was included during the afternoon program. Future activities include a bus trip to Lancaster County during October, attendance at the dinner theatre at Wisehaven, and a Christmas party to be held at the Rutter’s Restaurant in Red Lion. The September meeting will feature a ' safety program. A
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