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Regularly $8.98 now $6.49 can prolong and even improve your health by eating right and engaging in regular physical activity. * Encourage food manufactur- Cambria County Farm Women President LOU ANN GOOD Lancaster Fanning Staff WINDBER (Somerset Co.) For the third term, Hannah Bender is the Cambria County Farm Women president of four societies with 77 members. Hannah has been a Farm Women member for SO years and has lived in Cambria County all her life until her recent retirement in bordering Somerset County. Hannah joined Farm Women shortly after her marriage when her husband was stationed overseas as a medic in World War 11. When he returned home after more than a three-year separation, Hannah introduced him to some of her Farm Women friends. “Now, I know why you like to go to Farm Women,” ter husband said. “You meet so many wonder ful people there.” “I have met many wonderful people through Farm Women, not only in the county but also in many other counties,” said Hannah who drives all over the state to attend Farm Women conventions in other counties. Hannah has also served three years as a state director for the organization. “When my children were small, I was only active in the local socie ty, but when they grew up, I started attending meetings in other coun ties,” Hannah said. Hannah has been a widow for 18 years. Since then she has been to Haiti four times to teach Bible times Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 14,1992-B5 srs and retailers to develop or pro vide products and services to meet 'your needs. You're a growing population and deserve to have your needs met. Today's lechnole- for a three-month term. Although people in the U.S. often think Bible School is for children, in Nigeria and Haiti as many adults as children attend classes. “People are so interested in learning. Children and adults memorize whole chapters of the Bible,” Hannah said. Because Nigeria is a Muslim country, Bibles are quite expen sive. llie limited amount of Bibles encourages the people to memor ize scripture and since Nigeria is English speaking, Hannah had no language problems as a teacher. In the area where Hannah work ed, the people had no electricity or indoor bathroom facilities. The peoples' understanding of farming was limited. “They don’t have good yields because they just dig a hole and put in a seed instead of tilling the soil,” Hannah said. “They need people to teach them how to grow vegetables.” Hannah’s concern for the people continues. She often shows slides and gives talks on the mission work to church and Farm Women groups. “I’m trying to save money to go back to Nigeria, but it’s hard to save on a limited income,” Hannah said. Although Hannah lives in a retirement apartment complex, she hasn’t retired, from her many church and community activities. Several days a week she works with Meals On Wheels, delivering meals to the more than 100 resi dents in the apartment complex. She volunteers two days a week for the Church of the Brethren where she works in the Nearly New and gift shops. gy is better equipped to develop products that meet those needs, be they low-fat products or reduced lactose products. So become involved and express your needs. Hannah Bender But one of the activities that Hannah is best known for is her willingness to provide transporta tion for those who need it “Years ago, I did not have a license and I needed to depend on others for transportation. Now, that I can drive, I want to help others. If they need to go to a doc tor’s appointment, to the hospital or shopping, I’m happy to take ihem,” Hannah said. “It’s the Christian way of doing things.” Hannah enjoys quilting, string ing beads, ceramics, and other crafts. She has three children, seven grandchildren, and two great grandchildren whom she enjoys visiting. Here is one of Hannah’s favorite recipes to serve to family and friends. DESSERT RAINBOW CAKE 3 packages Jell-0 (orange, lime, and strawberry) Angel food cake, baked Divide cake into three parts and break in pieces. Sprinkle package Jell-0 over each section until covered. Layer the following ingredients in an Angel food cake pan: Strawberry-flavored cake pieces 1 package frozen strawberries on top 1 quart softened vanilla ice cream Lime-flavored cake pieces 1 can drained blueberries 1 quart ice cream Orange-flavored cake pieces Mandarin orange sections 1 quart Ice cream Freeze. When ready to serve, set cake on a plate and slice.
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