LEBANON The Lebanon Quitters Guild invites you to con tribute a block to the “Create a Lebanon County Quilt Block” Contest, held in conjunction with our annual quilt show. One win ning block will be chosen. The quilt block will be used as a logo or the guild which may be included on T-shirts, pins, tote bags, etc. The block pattern will be incorpor ated into future raffle quilts as well. All the blocks will be dis played at our quilt show to be held October 28 and 19, 1989 at the Lebanon Fairgrounds (October 28- 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and October 29-12 noon to 6 p.m.). All the blocks will become property of the guild. The winner will also receive a cash prize of $5O. Rules 1. Only original designs will be accepted. DO NOT use any com mercial logo or trademarks; no pic torial or historical designs allowed. 2. Finished block size 16” by 16” (actual size 16'/a ” by 16'/i ”). 3. Use cotton or cotton polyester blends in red, yellow, green and blue (prints or solids), and unbleached muslin. The colors may be used singly or any combi nation or these four colors. 4. you may use hand applique, Need a mower or tractor for next spring? Buy now. SAVE up to *6oo°° on selected Ford 12 Horsepower riding tractors with 18-month interest free financing available. Buy a Ford mowe (717) 355 2122 EBB 110 S. Railroad Ave., New Holland BBIIUIB \mn%\ VISA Create A Lebanon County Quilt Block machine applique, hand piecing, or any combination of these four techniques. 3. Do not quilt An estimated 29 million Ameri cans have gallstones. These stones, which can be as small as tiny specks or larger than golf balls, develop in the gallbladder or its connecting tubes. The gallbladder is located behind the ribs on the upper right side of your body. Its function is to store digestive fluids produced by the liver. You probably know someone who has gallstones, or perhaps you have them yourself. Test your knowledge about this common condition by taking this short quiz. 1. The most common gallstones are made of (a) cholesterol, (b) iron, (c) potassium, or (d) phosphorus. 2. Which one of the following is usually not a symptom of gallstone disease? (a) chest pain, (b) blurred vision, (c) intestinal gas, (d) indigestion, (e) belching. 3. True or False: Women are more likely than men to develop gallstones. 4. True or False: Surgical NT IS UP AND THE ARE DOWN DURING W HOLLAND FAIR. Under the big top at ABC Groff register to win a FORD ALK-BEHIND MOWER 6. Write or type your name and expenses). address on apiece of unbleached 8. Entries must be received by muslin and baste along the bottom March 30,1989. Enter as often as of the block. you wish. 7. Entry fee- $1 (to cover Send blocks and entry fee to your block. Understanding Gallstones removal of the gallbladder is the only way to get rid of gallstones. 5. True or False: Gallstone dis ease is always painful. Answers: 1. Cholesterol is the major com ponent of approximately 75 to 80 percent of all gallstones. 2. (b) Blurred vision is typically not a symptom of gallstone dis ease. Pain behind the rib cage on the upper right side of the body is the most frequent symptom of this disorder. 3. True. Gallstones are three to four times more common in women than in men. Being over weight, being pregnant, and con suming a diet rich in animal fats add to the risk. Women who have had one or more children seem to be more prone to this condition than those who have never been pregnant. 4. False. Although surgery is the most common treatment for gallstone disease, oral therapy with a natural bile acid is now being used to dissolve gallstones in ■d-i=a Hjffl Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 24, 1988*823 patients who prefer not to have surgery or have a chronic physical condition, such as heart or kidney disease, that places them at high risk for surgical complications. 5. False. Many patients have The South Mountain 4-H Club met August 23,1988 at the Fonta na Community Building for Round-up. All members and parents were invited. Rain prevented the volleyball game we had planned, so Martha Gregory from the county 4-H office conducted a game of 4-H Trivia. All members and some of •their parents participated. The business meeting was con ducted by Angie Hoover, who also Own Compost NEWARK, De. Need some quick compost to enrich your gar den? With the following recipe, you can make up one or two bags of compost in time for fall crops, says Delaware State College Extension garden agent Maggie Moor. * Crumble a bushel of leaves into a clear polyethylene bag. * Add two gallons of water and five pounds of high-content nitro gen commercial fertilizer (20-10-5 ■tvitTAO These Models In Stock At Special Prices Thru Sept. 30th * L-3350 Tractor Loader Backhoe Unit * F - 2000 w/72” Front Mounted Mower . • G-4200 Gear w/48” Mower C*-' 1 * . 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The next meeting will be a prog ressive dinner and hayride on October 29. Moke Your seems to work well). *■ Place the bag in a sunny spot and turn it over every other day. In three or four weeks you’ll have a good quality compost that can be used right away or stored until needed. If warm temperatures continue, says Moor, this compost recipe should work easily. It’s especially useful for people who don’t have the space for a large compost pile. PKUBOTR Nothing like it on earth'!' ★ SALES ★ RENTALS ★ PARTS ★ SERVICE See Us For:
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