m J Societies I Lancaster Society 11 Lancaster Society 11 met at noon in the Huffnagle Park in Quarryville for a picnic lunch with County officers, a State Board member, the Lancaster County Dairy Princess and her mother as guests. Lancaster Society 28 Lancaster Society 28 met on June 28 at the Strasburg Am bulance Building for a film on first aid and CPR. Following the film, the group went to the home of Dorothy Kreider for a ’business meeting. Berks Society 3 Berks Society 3 held their monthly meeting at the home of Ruth Renninger, R 4 Boyertown, on June 26. The women enjoyed dinner and discussed the Mystery Trip they took to Baltimore Inner Harbor'on Bobcat Compact & Powerful, 800 lb. 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The County picnic is scheduled for August 7 at the Lampeter Community Field at noon. Bring a covered dish. - In May, 11 members and two guests traveled to Baltimore Harbor for a day of fun and shopping. May 16. On July 10 the women will meet at Rax Restaurant, Gilbertsville, at 9 a.m. for breakfast. A clam bake is planned for the next meeting on July 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the Boyertown Community Park. Know your needs before selecting e computer MEDIA Unfamiliar jargon and hyped-up advertising cam paigns can make it more difficult than ever to choose a home computer, says Greta C. Vairo, extension home economist with the Penn State Extension Service. To help you make a choice, she offers the following tips: You should have at least a partial understanding of microcomputer technology before you invest in a home computer. These powerful tools are designed to be used in highly individual ways. 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