822-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 25, 1994
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Lancaster Society 9
The Lancaster Society of Farm j une mccl jng will be held at the
Women Group 9, met at the home County Courthouse for a tour of
of Mrs. Pal Hass, Douglasvillc. die 911 Center. Sabine Hosp, an
Ways and Means projects were exchange student, told about her
discussed, and dates for future |jf c in Germany
programs were explained. The
You Ask *1 ' ?
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You Answer
In response to readers’ questions, this column Is for
readers who have questions but don’t know who to ask
for the answers, in the past, many readers sent non
cooking requests to Cook’s Question Corner, a cooking
column on page B 8.
“You Ask You Answer” is for non-cooking ques
tions. The concept Is the same: When a reader sends In a
question, it will be printed in the paper. Readers whc f
know the answer are asked to respond by mailing the
answer, which will then be printed in the paper.
Questions and answers to this column should be
addressed to You Ask You Answer, Lou Ann Good,
P.O. Box 609, Ephrata, PA 17522.
QUESTION A. Nolt of New Holland would like to know
the words to the complete poem that was recited in the 1920 s
when her father-in-law went to school. The poem contains
these lines: The carpenter's house is falling down. The
preacher's kids are the worse in town.... Since this request
appeared, Theresa Litecky, Eastampton, N.J., and several
others have written to say they remember parts of this poem
and can hardly wait to see the complete poem. Any readers
who remember the complete poem, please send it
immediately.
QUESTION —Romaine B. Answell, Sumerdale, would like
to know who manufactured the Webalco electric skillet.
QUESTION A York County reader would like to know
how to clean aluminum storm doors or enclosures that are
becoming pitted.
QUESTION A reader would like to know where you can
send for a catalog featuring vinyl doll heads, arms, and legs,
she wants to make her own dolls.
QUESTION Charles E. Wright, Duncannon, pur
chased a 13-inch parlor stove made of iron with the following
marks: On the front spark inside is written Gray Iron Casting
Co., Mt. Joy, Pa. On the inside top door 75-11: on the poker
7517. The doors, drafts, etc., would like a full-sized stove. Is
this company still in business?
QUESTION—A reader from Thorton writes that families of
Canadian geese have taken residence in their pond. How can
the geese be encouraged to leave the pond?
ANSWER Marie Lorah, Box 299 R.D. 3, Tamaqua, Pa.
18252, asked where she could find water glasses with pic
tures of owls on them. Thanks to Lucy Higgins, Port Deposit,
Md., who writes that she noticed several sets at Rakes’ Floral
Shop, 6 Barnes Corner Rd., Colora, Md. 21917 (410)
658-5590.
ANSWER Beverly Budnick, Curehville, Md., wanted an
explanation for the saying: A needle shall not pierce fabric on
Acenstion Day. Thanks to Lydia Stoltzfus, Blain who writes
that years ago there was almost always a thunderstorm on
Ascension Day so the old saying goes that lightning strikes
the needle of a person sewing.
ANSWER Here are more suggestions for discouraging
birds from building nests in hanging plants. Thanks to Mary
Dengler, Middletown, Ohio; Frances Westfall, Spring Grove;
Elva Livengood, Manheim, and several other anonymous
readers for sending the following hints. Cover plant with nylon
net; hang aluminum foil pie plates nearby: attach a small
inflated balloon on a short string as the movement and noise
discourage the bird from nesting in that location. Invert a glass
or clear plastic drinking glass in the basket.
Lancaster
Lancaster Society of Farm
Women No. 8 met on June 8 at the
Country Table Restaurant for
lunch. Later, members rode to the
Penn State Experimental Farm
and were given a tour by John
Yocum, Head of the Research Sta
tion. He explained the various
experimental plantings on the 110
Lancaster
On June 2, Lancaster Farm
Women Society #2O met at the
home of Vivian Hess with Velma
Goss as co-hostess. Following
refreshments, the guest speaker
for the program, Quarryville
Police Chief Wassmer, spoke on
their work dealing with drugs,
alcoholism, theft, etc.
For the Scripture, Vivian read
from the Book of Proverbs, the
Lord’s Prayer was prayed in uni
son, followewd by the Salute to
the Flag. For the Roll Call, each
member responded by giving a
York Society 26
York County Society 26 cele- are five charter members still in
bratcd the groups 28th anniversary the group,
with a tour of Martin’s Potato A bus trip to Lititz to tour a
Chip Factory at Thomasville and a pretzel factory and a bus trip to
luncheon at Family Times Restau- Topiary Gardens is planned for
rant at York. June.
Nineteen members and one as- Martha Huston will be hostess
sociate member attended. There for the June meeting.
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acre farm which was most infer- _ _ , _
mative. After the wagon ride on n * un ® mc ®. tl "8 of Berks
the farm, Sandy Yocum invited County Society of Fam Women
the members into her home and “ rou P \ *** ** the Oley
showed her collection of 350 ** tald : “d was
dolls. The July 13 meeting is ten- conducted by vice-president Eve
tatively scheduled to be at the Heacock. The 14 members
home of Gladys Ney in Mount P resc . nt a " Bwere< * ro j|. , call
j oy question, “Have you ever bid on
y ' an item at an acution?”
Society 20
safety tip. Since the last tneeting
the Sunshine Committee reported
six cards had been sent, a fruit
basket and a sympathy floral
arrangement for a member, Jean
Wood. The president gave a report
on the Spring Rally, and before
closiong the meeting Valeria Fer
guson was presented with a gift in
honor or her and John’s 40th wed
ding anniversary. The July meet
ing will be held at the home of
Verna Hess with Doris Worth as
co-hostess.
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Berks Society 1
The special feature of the even
ing was an informative presenta
tion by a Group 1 member, Jean
Fox, who is administrator of the
Henry Health Care Center of the
Lutheran Home at Topton.
Included in the presentation was
an explanation of the various
levels of nursing care in a nursing
home, also the rights of residents
in nursing homes.
The July meeting of Group 1
will be held on July 13, at 6:30
p.m. at the home of Ellen Snyder,
Limekiln. It will be preceded by a
doggie roast for members and
their guests.
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717-249-2313
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7446 Klnga Hlghnr
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