818-Umcaster Fanning, Saturday, February 16, 1991 York Farm Woman (Continued from Page B 16) culture, and the chance to visit personally with so many women from other states,” she smiles, quickly naming women from Cali fornia, Oregon, Illinois, Ohio and Texas. When Ethel missed the 1989 convention in South Dakota, she received a “miss you” card signed by about 100 attendees, at least half of them personal acquain tances. Some 200 to 300 members regularly attend the conventions, which include special farm tours for husbands accompanying their wives. Since it’s organization, AAW has been instrumental in working with issues and legislation that affect farmers in all parts of the 'country. Committees reflect the diversity of AAW, from the major commodity interests such as lives tock, grains and dairy to ag chemi cals, farm labor, energy and estate AMSOIL * AMSOIL ★ AMSOIL ★ AMSOIL ★ AMSOIL AMSOIL DINNER MEETING February 22, 1991 - 6:30 PM Lighthouse Restaurant Rt. 11 North Chambersburg, PA 17201 WANT TO SAVE MONEY ON LUBRICANTS? Come and learn all you ever wanted to know about engine oils! Our host - Bill Shirk, who Is an expert In petroleum and synthetic oil. will be showing video’s and answewrlng any questions you may have. Also there will be a semi tractor using Amsoll, and a van with 220,000 miles that has changed oil only twice since new, at the restaurant for your Inspection. The dinner will be all you can eat “buffet style" featuring ham, chicken, and Swedish meatballs. Soft Ice cream and desert will also be Included with the buffet. The cost will be $11.50 which will be collected at the door. During the meal we will also have gospel quartet music via. video. Door prizes will also be awarded. Reserve by February 19th please by mail the form below or by calling (717) 265-3354. « Atttndln Phoi taxes. "AAW helps point out the things happening in agriculture,” Ethel cites as a major reason for her involvement. “It helps us see the issues we’ll have to deal with in the future. We’ve especially been informed on problems that started primarily on the West Coast - animal rights and labor for instance - and gives us a ‘heads up’ to what we can expect in emerging issues.” The Gross family, including husband Harold, son Steve’s fami ly, and grandson Steve, Jr., and his wife, raise cattle, hogs, and field crops just outside the borough of Manchester. A family operation of more than a century, grandson Steve, says Ethel, is at least the seventh generation on the farm. Ethel grew up on a Kralltown area farm, the oldest of 11 child ren, “all of whom still enjoy get ting together and being with one Mall To: Marlin Denlinger J 2300 Hultzappla Or. ! Chambartburg. PA 17201 \ another,” she adds with pride. Her childhood years during the Depression included helping with Held work and milking the fami ly’s cows. At 17, she began doing domestic work for area families. When she was 24, Ethel entered nurses training at the La Junta, Colorado, Mennonite Hospital. At the end of the three-year course, she returned home to begin nurs The freedom to feed your cows the way they should be fed. The SURGE. Stanchion FeedManager* Automatically feeds each cow an Individual Mixed Ration (I.M.R.)™ The Surge Stanchion Feed Manager gives you better feeding control. Being able to dispense smaller amounts of feed, more times per day, based on individ ual cow requirements, accurately, and with less labor can save you time and increase profits. Call us today, to find out how easy it is to start feeding your cows more often, more accurately, and more profitably. Check With One Of These Dealers Now... BRANDTS FARM SUPPLY 601 E. High St. Elizabethtown, Pa. Ph: (717) 367-1221 ing at the West Side Hospital, later taking a position at York Hospital. It was there, as head nurse on her floor, that she met Harold Gross, a widower with five sons. "He was only there for a weekend; if I’d been off that weekend I’d never have met him,” she grins. Two years later, a sixth son was bom. - Community service has always been important to the Gross fami- PEN W. JIM’S SURGE HOSTETTER SALES & SERVICE RD 2, A'nnvllle, Pa. 215 Oak Bottom Rd. Ph: (717) 867-2896 1 Quarryvllle, Pa. Ph: (717) 786-1533 LONGACRE ELECTRICAL SVC. INC. Bally, Pa. Ph: (215) 845-2261 tyhand Ethel has been active with various agriculture and church organizations. Over the years she has worked closely with the Soci ety of Farm Women, York Hospi tal Fete and Christ Lutheran Church in Manchester, where she has taught Sunday School for many years. She is on the board and has served several terms as treasurer of the York Christian Women’s Club. Now you can: Feed up to 12 times a day. Combine up to 6 different feed components. Lead feed. Challenge feed. Increase or decrease amount fed over a specific period. Measure weights accu rately to within 5 grams (0.176 oz.). SURGE SHARTLESVILLE FARM SERVICE Dale Wenger RD 1, Hamburg, Pa. Ph: (215) 488-1025