Alt— Lancaster Fuming, Saturday, November 26,1963
Wismer gets national grange post
HARRISBURG - Charles
Wismer, Jr., State Master of the
Pennsylvania Grange was elected
to the National Grange four
member Executive Committee by
delegates at the National Grange
convention held last week in San
Antonio, Tex.
Wismer will serve a four-year
term on the Executive Committee
which meets quarterly to oversee
the internal workings of the
National Grange headquarter’s
staff. The Committee helps direct
decisions on finances and lobbying
efforts of the 22-member staff
located in Washington, D.C. The
117-year-old Grange is a fraternal
farm organization with a national
membership of 450,000 consisting
of state and local Granges
established in 37 states, making it
the second largest organization of
its type in the U.S.
“ft is appropriate that Penn
sylvania have a representative on
this committee since our state
holds approximately l/10th of the
national membership, serving as
one of the largest state Granges in
the country,” Wismer noted.
The Pennsylvania Grange was
first established in 1873 and is in
the process of seeing a gain in
Grange winners
reported
SAN ANTONIO, Tex. - Area
winners in contests sponsored by
the National Grange were an
nounced during the Grange’s
annual convention Nov. 14-21.
Crowned 1984 Prince, was
Michael Pratt, Granville Summit.
Best of show winners in the art
contest included (juniors) Mike
Beitler, Schnecksville, and photo
contest (juniors) Dawn Powell,
Medford, N. J.
Taking first place in the talent
finals were (instrumental), Leta
Blatt, Leesport.
Junior Grangers were also
recognized during the convention.
Cayuga Lake Junior Grange,
Cayuga, N.Y., was selected Junior
Grange of the Nation. Thurmont
Junior Grange, Thurmont, Md.,
won first place in publicity.
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membership which now stands at
42,000. There are 552 Subordinate
(local) Granges set in 64 counties
with the state headquarters
situated in Harrisburg. The
Grange, nationally and in Penn
sylvania remains active in its
historic lobbying role, fighting for
legislation that supports the rural
and agricultural well-being of the
country, as well as interests for the
well-being of all people.
State Master Wismer was first
elected by the Pennsylvania
Grange delegation in 1979 and was
re-elected last year for another two
year term. A dairy farmer from
Montgomery County, Wismer has
been largely responsible for many
legislative victories for the Penn
sylvania farmer. During his term
as Master, he has also introduced
many new services into the
Grange, such as a food
cooperative, a credit union, and an
insurance program all available to
members.
In other convention matters,
Perry Valley Grange No. 1804,
Millerstown, was awarded first
place in this year’s Community
Service Award program sponsored
annually by the National Grange.
Perry Valley’s 1983 projects
included providing Lifeline
equipment, sign language courses
and a charity dinner to benefit six
local charities. Perry Valley also
maintains numerous other com
munity service projects which are
on-going from year to year. Perry
Valley Grange has 145 members
and is located in a rural area 30
miles northwest of Harrisburg.
Leonard Gochenauer is the Master
and Marian Shade, chairman, of
the community service committee.
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