822-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 18,1989 Lancaster Sixteen members of Lancaster County Farm Women »25 met at the home of Jean Breneiscn, Con estoga, on November. 71. After delicious refi .'shments the business meeting was led by Miriam Byers, president. Emam Goss read Psalm 107 and a poem from the Thanksgiv ing from Ideals magazine. Helen Metz received her 80-year pin. Officers for 1990 were then installed. They are: Frances Gree nawalt, president: Ethel Gerlach, secretary; and Katherine Daveler, treasurer. Frances Greenawalt Lancaster Society of Farm Women #lO of Lancaster County held their meet ing November 11 at Luther Acres, Lititz. Bessie Evans and Suie Dietrich were hostesses. Mrs. Evans is a resident at Luther Acres. Eleven members answered roll call by naming something they are thankful for. Reports on Christmas in Octo- Berks Executive Board The Berks County Farm Women Executive Board met recently in the Berks Agriculture Center with President Janet Schlegel presiding. Nineteen members answered roll call by naming one thing they were thankful for this year. Mrs. Schlegel thanked all for creating a successful and entertaining county convention. The board discussed the recommended changes to the society’s by-laws, which will be voted on at the State Convention When there’s work to be done you can put enjoyment and fun back into it with the fast, easy to use, power raise and dump Auto-Dump® loader. Easy electric powered operation with no hydraulics needed. WESTENDORF AUTO-DUMP® Put more versatility in your ATV by calling or writing: Society 25 won the surprise gift. Jean Breneisen took charge of a craft-making session. Members were interested in her latest hobby - a doll house designed and furn ished with handmade items. It is especially appealing with lace cur tains and tiny candles in the windows. The December 9 meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at Wenger’s Chiro practic Clinic Building. It will be a covered-dish family Christmas party. Laban Byers will show slides. Society W ber. Farm Women’s Day, and the County Farm Women’s Conven tion held at the Farm and Home Center were given. The county project for ’B9 was for Abused Women. A check of $3,789 was presented to the agency. Members are delighted by Suie’s announcement of her mar riage to Elmer Ginder, Nov. 12. in Harrisburg on January 8 and 9. Plans are being made by all groups to have a representative at the Convention. Berks County is planning to be the host for the 1991 Spring Rally. President Schlegel reported on the highlights of several County Conventions she has enjoyed attending recently. The next meet ing of the executive board will be January 17 at the Agriculture Center. Lancaster Farm Women #2O met on November 2 at the home of Valaria Ferguson, Unionville. There was an attendance of 18. The president, Anna Mary Groff, presided at the business meeting. The County Convention was held on Saturday, the 4th. members who had contributed to Group Nine of the Berks Coun ty Society of Farm Women melon November 1 in the home of Win nie Hayik of Weavertown. The program was centered around holiday preparations. Karen Schreiber demonstrated how to make a Christmas wreath from WASHINGTON, DC American families are spending a steadily decreasing percentage of their income on food and the com parative price of chicken over the past 60 years is one dramatic rea son why. In fact, of all the coun tries around the world, U.S. con sumers spend the least amount of their income on food. In 1929, the first year the United States Department of Agri culture recorded such data, 24 per cent of disposable income went for food. This percentage tapered off fractionally almost every year, dropping to 13.9 percent in 1970. A record of 11.8 percent, reached last year (1988), is headed even lower this year. ! the for HV! Lancaster Society 20 Berks Society 9 Chicken Helps Consumer Food HOLD IT For little more than the cost of an ordinary garage, you can enjoy the organized, uncluttered life that goes with a Red Rose utility building. I^RED / ROSE BUILDING SYSTEI the June Smith Center were to have something to show at the convention. This society had a miniature van on display. Barbara Pizzarello, director of the House of His Creation, home for pregnant girls, told how God meets the needs of these girls and how some of them learn to know the Lord. fresh greens. Sue Hendricks shared a pie crust recipe which can be prepared ahead and frozen until needed. The December program will be a Christmas party at the Windows on the Square Restaurant in Reading. The U.S. broiler industry, now recognized as one of the world’s most efficient producers of food, began as an important agribusi ness following World War 11. Back in 1949 when the industry was in its infancy, consumers paid 62.2 cents per pound for chicken. Adjusted for inflation since then, that would be over $2.60 in today’s prices. Another way to look at the bargain chicken gives consumers is to realize that chick en today is four times more afford able this year than it was four decades ago. Without question, wholesome, nutritious chicken is one of today’s best food values. Advances in genetics, nutrition, with lots of space left over for a workshop or hobby area, if you want one. It's a wonderful way of life. Why settle for anything less? Talk to a Red Rose representative now about the building of your choice. CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-537-0580 OR MAIL COUPON FOR MORE INFORMATION Name Address Town County . (215)267-4911 , Mail To Box P-50, RD 2 « Stevens. PA 17578 LF Cut Costs disease control, housing, process ing and marketing have all contri buted to a product cost which con tinues to become more and more favorable for the food shopper. In addition to cost, the develop ment of new products has also spurred chicken consumption. The industry has responded quickly to consumer demand for conveni ence foods, making chicken readi ly available in many different forms: boned, skinned, ground, marinated, spiced, breaded, sliced. At the same time, chicken has become increasingly popular on menus of fast food chains, five star restaurants, schools and the military as well as in supermarkets and convenience stores and at deli counters. State
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