82-Lancastsf Farming, Saturday, November 8, 1997
Lancaster Farm
Women Exemplify
Motto ‘For Happiness '
LOU ANN GOOD ing a love for farm, home, and
Lancaster Farming Staff country.
LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.) Since the beginning. Farm
—An 80th birthday calls for a lot Women have been staunch suppor
celebration. That’s exactly what ten in contributing to community
the Society of Farm Women of needs, in developing
Lancaster County did last Saturday and malting homes «nH
at its 80th annual convention. ter places to live.
About 26S members attended This year, the county’s 652
the day long event held at the Farm members gave $13,381 to local
and Homi Center. charities. The money was raised by
President Allegra Leininger, member of
Society 3, said, ( I think we can truly say
we are a group of ladies living our motto
( For Happiness ”*
The Lancaster chapter began in the 28 county societies that held
1917, three years after Mrs. Frank numerous fund raisers throughout
Black started the organization in die year.
Somerset County. Membership Each society selects different
grew rapidly because the princi- causes, but all the societies also
pals and purposes of the organize- work together to raise money for a
tion appealed to women who selected charity,
placed a high emphasis On foster- - B 3)
Mary Shellenberger, light, former county president and a
member of Society 4, purchases the first Entertainment
Book from Loma King, also a member of Society 4. The
book Is sold as a fundraiser and is available tar purchase
through members pr by calling Loma at (717) 872-6632.
County.
Members usually sit together as a society. Here! standing from left, Margaret Letev-
*1 don't believe there'* another group of people In the county who do more for their
fellow men or women when there la a need,” Allegro Leinlnger, right, eald of Farm
Women. As the newly Installed president. Allegro will work with officers, standing
beside her from right, Barbara Nlssley, vice president; Julia Zahn, secretary; and Ver
na Hostetler, treasurer.
Holding the memorial service complete with music, roses, and scripture reading,
from left, are Marian Kurtz, chairperson and member of Society 13; Sylvia Lehner,
Society 21; and Roberta Shepardson, Society 18.
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About 265 members attended the banquet. Society 22 members, from left, are Pat
Landis, Darlene Herr, Nancy Wltmer, and Ruth Kendig.