National Grange
Mayor of the City of Lan
caster, is expected to
welcome the Grangers to
Lancaster.
Representatives from 37
states are expected to act on
600 resolutions and matters
of policy.
Most of the Grange
sessions are closed to the
public.
Exceptions mclude the
National Master’s Address,
your American Banker.
Your American Bankers- William Hughes, Gene Richard
Helping your sales mushroom
to their best year yet.
To see a good year in the mushroom business you
need optimum growth conditions. That’s where your
American Banker stands on firm ground. The people
in our Agri-Business Department are growth-oriented,
and they come from a farming background. So they
know the importance of good conditions. And they’d
like to apply their special knowledge to your special
needs. Because anything we can do to help you grow,
helps our reputation grow, too.
American Bank began to learn about the mushroom
industry 25 years ago, with our first loans. As your needs
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the Wednesday luncheon,
and the Friday Rural
American luncheon.
In addition, an exhibit of
crafts and photography will
be open to the public from
Wednesday through
Saturday m the Host Farm’s
lobby.
Speaker at the Wednesday
lunch meeting will be
George Elsey, President of
the American Red Cross.
At Frida} t> Ruiaj
American lunch James
Williams, Deputy U.S.
Secretary of Agriculture will
speak on farm programs.
Committee reports will be
presented starting on
Tuesday, November 13.
Delegates will elect
national officers on Wed
nesday, Noverabr 14.
Committee reports will
continue throughout the day.
Thursday will focus on
youth and family events.
The youth breakfast
Thursday morning will be
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Good bankers Good neighbors
American
Bank
A FULL SERVICE BANK MEMBER FDIC
open to all young Grangers,
including candidates
competing for National
Prince, National Princess,
and the Young Couple
awards.
Pennsylvania’s i Grange
Prince is Kenneth Raney,
Enon JValley, a student at
Penn State. The State
Princess is Cynthia Mc-
Cullough, New Galilee, a
Temple University student.
The State Young Couple is
Keith and Suzanne
Treichler, Kutztown.
The Grangers run the
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changed, we helped with lines of credit and operating
capital and we learned even i nore. Now our knowledge
and services can provide you with additional financial
programs including trusts, retirement and estate plan
ning, and savings and checking accounts. And were
designing new services to meet tomorrow’s challenge.
Good ideas that grow find their place in the fertile
mind of an American Banker. Why not talk to him or her
about your special needs now, by calling our Agri-Busi
ness Department at (215) 375-5993.
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nation’s largest sewing
contest, the largest
needlework contest, and the
largest stuffed toy contest.
Winners of national awards
will be named at the evening
Women’s Activities
Banquet.
Thursday also will mark
recognition of community
service awards to local
Granges which have done
outstanding work in their
home areas.
Grangers also will
recognize past delegates.
Junior Grangers, 5 to 14
years of age, ’(dll have their
own lunch. In the evening,
the Junior Grange awards,
Family Music Contest, and
Talent Contest will be held.
Saturday will be the
highlight of the National
Convention for an estimated
4000 Grangers who will take
the Seventh Degree in three
conferrals.
Grangers must be present
at a national convention to
get the Seventh Degree and
members from Penn
sylvania, Maryland,
Delaware, New Jersey and
throughout New England are
expected to flock to Lan
caster for the ceremony.
At the Youth Pageant the
National Prince, Princess,
and Young Couple will be
named. That event will be
followed by a coronation
ball.
Sunday will continue with
a memorial service in the
morning. New officers will
be installed in the afternoon.
Committee reports will
continue.
Monday and Tuesday, the
19th and 20th will be marked
by further committee
reports and delegate action
on matters ranging from
inflation to energy, from
transportation to ag policy,
and to include taxes and tax
reform.
The National Grange said
it hopes to have all business
concluded by Tuesdaj
night.—CH
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