814-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, June 1, 1991
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These Berks County Farm Women members planned the Spring Rally held at Read
ing that was attended by 835 members from across the state. From left: Mary Barthol
mew, Joan Loeb, Dorothy Strieker, Wendy Lingle, Judy Swope, Carolyn Feeg, and
Janet Schlegel.
Farm Women Celebrate
At Spring Rally Event
LOU ANN GOOD
Lancaster Farming Staff
READING (Berks Co.) In
keeping with their society’s song,
835 Farm Women members
“brightened a comer” of the Shera
ton Berkshire on May 23.
At the Society of Farm Women
of Pennsylvania 26th Spring Rally,
Berks County talent provided the
entertainment
Joyce Schott and Lucy Meyer
sang duets and led the audience in
old-time favorites. Henry Zerbe of
Bemville who works for the return
of the family outhouse offered a
repetoirc of outhouse jokes. Lester
Breininger, a potter and antique
collector, gave fascinating
accounts about collecting Ameri
can country.
The Spring Rally traditionally is
a fun day and a business meeting is
not held.
During the day-long event. Dot
tie Strieker, state vice president in
charge, introduced past and pre
sent officers. Naomi Bupp, a past
state president, told about the
436-page Farm Women Cookbook
that has just been released. The
intricately illustrated cookbook
contains 2,200 recipes from mem
bers and their families. It is sold for
$l5.
President Arlene Witman intro
duced a heifer that needs a name
for the upcoming heifer project A
prize will be given to the winning
entry. Witman said the heifer was
bom in Somerset County where
the first Farm Women society was
established.
The Society of Farm Women of
Pennsylvania meet monthly in
their individual societies and twice
a year, at the Spring Rally and dur
ing the Pennsylvania Farm Show.
Lancaster
Society 16
Fanil Women Society No. 18
met May 18 at the home of Betty
Hess. Mildred Kreider, president,
presided.
Belly Geib spoke on homemade
soap, which she makes in her
home.
On June 15 the society is taking
a bus trip to see “Spirit of Ameri
can” in Landover, Maryland.
.•iing plays a
German redware pottery that Farm Women members could
examine and purchase at the Spring Rally.
Berks County Dairy Princess Kelly Gelslnger serves milk
punch to Farm Women members.
Mary Bartholomew receives one of the many door prizes
from Joan Loeb, right.
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RDI, Rte 934
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RD 1, Box 217 A
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35 East Willow Street
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R D 2, Dover, PA
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Rt 283 - Rheem's Exit
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717-359-4848
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400 N. Antrim Way
P O. Box 97
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R.D. 3, Box 13
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Dependable Motor Co
East Main Street
215-273-3131
215-273-3737
Honey Grove, PA
Norman D. Clark
& Son, Inc
Honey Grove, PA
717-734-3682
Hugheevllle, PA
Farnsworth Farm
Supplies, Inc.
103 Cemetery Street
717-584-2106
New Holland, PA
A.B.C. Groff, Inc
110 South Railroad
717-354-4191
Oley, PA
C J Wonsidler Bros
RD 2
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Schreffler Equipment
Pitman, PA
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RD 1
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Charles S Snyder, Inc
RD 3
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R D 2. Box 66
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Rt 26 East
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Outside MD,
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Anttetam Ford Tractor
301-791-1200
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Canton & Stow Creek
Landing Rd
609-451-2727
609-935-5145
Washington, NJ
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15 Hillcrest Ave
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