Lebanon
Society 20
Lebanon Farm Women Group
#2O met at the home of Charlene
Ziegler to celebrate everybody’s
birthday party.
Sixteen members answered roll
call to the question: Did you ever
have a birthday party? One guest
attended.
The trip committee suggested a
trip to the Hershey Museum.
Fall rally will be at the Quality
Inn, Leb. on Oct. 12.
A motion was made to give $5O
to Cedar Haven.
The group signed a card for a
former member Ellen Ream, who
had a knee operation.
Plans were made for the sum
mer picnic which will be held at
the home of Sally Martin July 11.
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Lancaster Society 26
Lancaster Farm Women Socic- voted t 0 gj vc mone y to three pet
ty #26 met on Thursday evening at sons , n nee( i
the home of Edna Garber, with 15 June ' meeting will a
members present. Janet Buchen Mystery Trip and the July 28th
shared devotional thoughts. Mem- mccUng wi jj an evening
bers responded to the roll call by husbands at the Dutch Apple
sharing their favorite flower they Theater,
like to plant.
Katherine Leatherman shared
thoughts and scripture from Pro
verbs. She told us that looks alone
don’t make you beautiful and that
every person over 40 is responsi
ble for their looks because by that
time their character is so etched
into their faces and contributes to
or detracts from our beauty.
The secretary’s and treasurer’s
reports were received. Members
Berks Society 1
Berks County Society of Farm
Women Group 1 met at the Oley
home of Mrs. Agnes Noll for its
May meeting. The business meet
ing was conducted by President
Ruth Walters and was attended by
15 members.
The special feature of the May
meeting of Group 1 was a celebra
tion of the group’s formation on
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The Society's president an
nounced that the State Farm
Women are planning a trip to
Branson, MO June 9-17, 1995.
Seven of our members attended
the Spring Rally at the York Fajr
Grounds.
President Verna Hostetler shar
ed this parting thought: Offering
good advice may be great but it is
not as great as offering a hand.
May 11,1940. The program com
mittee prepared a very interesting
program which included a brief
history of the group and a list of
all members throughout the years
from its formation until the pre
sent time.
The June meeting will feature a
safety program at the home of
Mrs. Ella Richard in Oley.
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ANSWER For the reader who wanted simple cleaning
solutions to use, here are several sent in by Mary Jane
Rienecker, York Springs, who writes that she received them
the Penn State Extension. These are alternatives to using
cleaners that contain poisonous or toxic chemicals.
• Use baking soda as a cleaner, deodorizer, fire exting
uisher, and scouring powder
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610498-2990
laneufer Firming, Saturday, Jur* 2i, 19M-823
You Ask
(Continuod from Pago 822)
• Use boiling water as a drain cleaner.
• Use borax as a cleaner, disinfectant, laundry aid, water
softener.
• Use Lemon as a cleaner, deodorizer, and stain remover.
• Use salt as a cleaner
• Use soap as a cleaner
• Use white vinegar as a cleaner, deodorizer, and grease
cutter.
All Purpose Cleaners
1. Mix 1 teaspoon borax with 1 quart of warm water. Add a
splash of lemon juice or vinegar to cut grease.
2. Mix 2 teaspoons borax and 1 teaspoon soap in 1 quart
of water. Can be stored in a spray bottle.
3. Mix 3 tablespoons of washing soda per quart of warm
water.
Air. Fresheners
1. Place desired amount of baking soda in closed areas
such as refrigerator and closets.
2. Put 2 to 4 tablespoons of baking soda or vinegar in
desired location throughout rooms that need deodorizing.
3. Boil cinnamon, cloves or your favorite spice. .
4. Burn matches or a candle.
Carpet Deodorizers
1. Mix 1 part borax to 2 parts cornmeal. Sprinkle on carpet
and vacuum after 1 hour.
2. Sprinkle carpet with baking soda. Wait 15 minutes or
longer and vacuum.
Disinfectant
1. Mix 1/4 cup borax in 1/2 gal. hot water.
Drain Cleaners
1. Prevention is the best method. Use a drain strainer. Oo
not pour grease down the drain.
2. For maintenance, pour about 1 gallon of boiling water
down the drain weekly.
3. Use a plunger or metal snake (snakes may be available
at rental stores).
4. Pour 1/4 cup baking soda and 1/2 cup vinegar down
drain. Close drain tightly until fizzing stops. Flush with 1 gal
lon of boiling water.
Floor Cleaners
1. Wood or vinyl floors. Mix 1/4 cup oil soap with 1 gallon of
warm water.
2. Use a mild detergent. Add a few drops of vinegar to help
remove grease.
Metal Polishes
Brass and Bronze (unlacquered)
1. Mix equal amounts of salt and flour with a small amount
of vinegar. Rub with a soft, damp cloth. Rinse and polish with
a dry cloth.
2. Make a paste of lemon juice and salt and rub with a soft
cloth; rinse with water and dry.
3. Use a slice of lemon sprinkled with baking soda. Rub
brass with the lemon slice; rinse with water and dry.
Copper
1. Refer to numbers 1 and 1 for brass and bronze.
2. Apply catsup; wash off quickly.
Silver
1. Rub with a paste of baking soda and water.
2. Place a pidce of aluminum foil to cover the bottom of a
pan. Add 2 to 3 inches of water, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and
1 teaspoon salt per quart of water and bring to a boil. Add
silver pieces and boil 2 to 3 minutes. Make sure the water
covers the silver pieces. Remove silver; rinse, dry, and buff
with a soft cloth.
Oven Cleaners
1. Prevention. Put a sheet of aluminum foil on the oven
floor. Be careful not to touch the heating element. Clean up
spills as soon as they occur.
2. Mix 3 tablespoons of washing soda per quart of warm
water. Spray on and wait 20 minutes. Scrub with a fine steel
wool pad if necessary.
3. Mix thoroughly 2 teaspoons of borax, 2 teaspoon liquid
soap and warm water. Put in a spray bottle. Spray it on and
leave for 20 minutes. Scrub with a fine steel wool pad if
needed.
Tlle/Tub/Tollet Cleaner
1. Use soap and sponge, or a stiff brush and one of the fol
lowing: baking soda, borax or salt.
Window and Glass Cleaners
1. Mix 1 part water to 1 part vinegar in a spray bottle. Wipe
off with cleaning cloth. (Note: If unusual streaking occurs dur
ing the first time you use this solution, it is due to the wax that
some chemical glass cleaners contain. Remove wax with a
little rubbing alcohol and then clean with above solution).
Wood Polishes
1. Polish with a cloth dipped in olive or soybean oil.
2. Light polishing use a damp cloth to clean most sur
faces and dry immediately with a soft dry cloth.
For more information, write or call your local Penn State
Cooperative Extension office.