Schuylkill Co. Extension
names new staff members
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN -
Schuylkill County has a new Ex
tension home economist. Sharon
M. Gately was appointed to the
Penn State Extension service staff
as associate extension agent, ef
fective November 1. She fills the
position made vacant by Euth M.
Hand’s retirement
In her new position, Ms. Gately
will be developing informal
educational programs for adults
and youth in foods and nutrition,
clothing and textiles,' family
management and other aspects of
family living.
She will also administer Ex
tension’s Expanded Foods and
Nutrition Education Program in
the county. This program, spon
sored by the U.S. Department of
Agriculture, helps those with
limited incomes make the best use
of the resources available to feed
their families.
Before joining the Extension
Service, Ms. Gately was a home
economics teacher s in the Tri-
Valley School District, Valley
View. In 1975 she served as Ex
tension summer assistant in the
Schuylkill County Extension Of
fice.
A native of Pottsville, she has a
bachelor of science degree in home
economics education from Penn
State where she is currently
completing work on a masters
degree, also in home economics
education.
She is a member of the American
and Pennsylvania Home
Economics Associations; the
National and Pennsylvania
Education Associations; and
Omicron Nu, a national home
economics honor society.
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George P. Perry, Jr. has been
appointed to Penn State Univer
sity’s Extension service staff also.
' Thomas B. King, Penn State
associate dean for Extension,
points out that Perry is conducting
educational horticultural
programs for youth and adults.
He fills the vacancy on the
Schuylkill County Extension staff
created by the recent resignation
of Dale Moyer. - .
A native of Hollidaysburg, he
received a bachelor of science
degree in horticulture from
Delaware Valley College in 1963.
Prior lo being named to the
Extension Service staff. Perry was
executive director of the Farmer-
Consumer Service Association;
sales representative for several
agricultural business firms; and a
research assistant at Campbell’s
Institute.
He is a member of the Penn
sylvania Farmers Association,
Berks County Fruit Growers
Association, and National Rifle
Association.
He and his wife, Barbara, an
agricultural sales representative,
are theparents of two children.
His parents, Mr. and Mrs.
George Perry, reside at Sylvan
Heights Drive, Hollidaysburg.
Ruth J. Nichols has been hired
by the Schuylkill County Com
missioners to fill the position oi 4-H
and Youth Program Assistant.
Ruth will be conducting program
in the area of 4-H and youth.
A native of Orwigsburg, Ruth
received a bachelor of science
degree in Hoihe Economics from
Mansfield State College in 1971.
Prior-to her employment with
the Extension office, Ruth was
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pusher to move food through the
chute when the motor is running.
Doris points out some additional
jobs which most manufacturers do
not recommend doing in the food
processor. These include things
like grinding coffee beans,
chopping ice, slicing hardcooked
eggs, shredding paper, mashing
potatoes and slicing unctuiled raw
or cooked meat. Check your in
struction book to know exactly
which tasks your processor can do.
Doris told the homemakers to
comparison shop and think about
what jobs they want done by the
processor before making the
decision.
She demonstrated the techniques
ASCS saves $21.7 million
in salaries, expenses
WASHINGTON, D.C. -
Secretary of Agriculture John R.
Block recently presented
President Reagan with a symbolic
check for $21,717,000 representing
fiscal 1981 savings in salaries and
expenses by one USDA agency.
The check was presented to
Block by Everett Rank, ad-
Director of the Schuylkill County
Family Planning Office and a
home economics teacher.
She is a member of Alpha Sigma
Tau, National Association of
Female Executives and Schuylkill
Haven Jr. Women's Club.
Ruth and her husband, Carey, a
merchandiser for Wetterau, Inc.
have a daughter, Courtney.
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involved in making red-bean soup
and date-nut-carrot whole wheat
bread for which the recipes follow;
Red-Bean Soup
Vield: 3 cups
1 medium onion
1 large stalk celery with leaves
'"■i green pepper
t tablespoons vegetable oil
l cup cooked kidney beans
1 cup kidney bean liquor
1 cup tomato juice
Thin lemon slice
Parsley leaves
Chop the onion, celery, and
green pepper coarsely with the
metal blade. Saute in the oil until
soft. Place sauteed vegetables and
beans in the processor bowl and
process with the metal blade until
smooth, about 15 seconds.
ministrator of USDA’s
Agricultural Stabilization and
Conservation Service. The money
will be returned to the 13.5,
Treasury.
“We should not overlook the
potential for savings that come
from efficient management of our
day-to-day operations,” Block
said. “This is a tremendous
savings for just one agency. It
proves that if we put our minds to
it, we can accomplish the
President’s goal of producing
savings in government without
reducing the quality of services we
provide to the public.”
Block said the savings resulted
from unproved personnel staffing
and management practices.
Add mixture to bean liquor and
tomato juice in a saucepan and
heat thoroughly. Serve hot gar
nished with a thin slice of lemon
and a few parsley leaves.
Date-Nut-Carrot
Whole-Wheat Bread
A rich cake chock-full of good
things!
Yield 19 x 5-Inch loaf
2 medium carrots, cleaned and
scraped
% cup brown sugar
l h cup cold butter or margarine,
cut into 6 pieces
2 eggs
Ms teaspoon salt
V 4 cup orange juice
l /2 cup pitted dates, halved
% cup flaked coconut (optional)
cup walnuts
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1 cup whole-wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
V 4 teaspoon baking soda
Grate the carrots with the
shredding disk. Remove from the
bowl and set aside. Insert the
metal blade in the food processor
bowl. Add the sugar, butter, eggs,
and salt. Process until light, about
15 seconds. Add orange juice.
Process until it is combined. Add
grated carrots, dates, coconut, and
walnuts. Process by turning on and
off quickly 3 or 4 tunes. Scrape
down sides twice.
Stir together the flour, baking
powder, and soda. Add to the bowl.
Process by turning blade on and off
quickly 4 or 5 times, until
ingredients are combined. Do not
overprocess, or cake will be tough
and nuts and fruits pulverized.
Pour into a greased 9 x 3-mch
loaf pan and bake at 350°F. for
about 53 minutes. Remove from
pan and cool on a wire rack. Slice
when completely cool.