Ida’s
Notebook
Ida Risser
Do you get frustrated when you
can’t find an important paper or
even something as simple as a
coupon that you just cut from the
newspaper? Lately I’ve been hunt
ing for an old paper that I simply
cannot find.
Now I do keep things rather or
ganized, I think, but sometimes
they do get lost Not only do I
keep newspaper clippings, but my
ancestors did the same. There are
boxes of obituaries and even en
tire newspapers that noted import
ant events.
I have discovered copies of half
i dozen wills that were made gen
erations ago. There are boxes of
advertising cards and postcards.
Even programs from a one-room
school that no longer stands. Some
'things are in good shape and
others are not
Stared away was a 1923 book
let on an Overland car and another
Composting Bin
COLLEGEVILLE (Montgom
ery Co.) - If you are a gardener,
you may already know the
answer. If you have a compost
pile or heap, you already under
stand. If you thought they all
belong in the garbage, wait!
Each of these things repre
sents an ingredient that can be
added to a compost pile, to con
tribute nutrients back to the
soil. No matter which way you
answered the question, there is
an easy way for you to learn
more about composting, and
earn yourself a $25 bonus in the
process.
It's simple. Call the
Recycling Education Program at
(610)489-4315 to request a "Bin
In Your Neighborhood" (BIN)
composting quiz, along with
educational materials on com
posting (only Montgomery
County residents are eligible.)
You can pass the BIN quiz by
reading through the handouts.
If you are unfamiliar with com
posting it might take you about
an hour to go over the informa
tion. Folks who already have
composting experience may sim
ply need a brief review to pass
Food Safety Course
LEESPORT (Berks Co.) -
Does your church group, fire
company or public organization
serve meals to a crowd? Penn
State Extension is offering a
food safety program for cooks,
servers, and organizers on the
basics of safe food handling
practices. This refresher could
®ake the difference between a
Peat fundraiser and a food poi
soning outbreak that could dam
ege your group's reputation and
finances.
Susan Fisher, family and con
sumer sciences consultant mas
ter food handler, will be the
Wstructor. The topics will
’nclude: causes of foodborne ill
ness, preventing foodborne ill
®ess, time and temperature con
sol, carryouts, handling left
-overs, working with other volun
on a binder purchased about 1920.
A beautiful emblem to put on a car
is in its original envelope. Of
course, there are almanacs and
tiny notebooks that were never
used. A few books of records are
among die boxes of papers.
There was even a well used old
pipe at the bottom of the pile. But,
die paper that I was hunting was
nowhere to be found.
We like to invite our grandchil
dren for meals. It is interesting to
see what their favorite foods are.
Some like hot dogs while others
prefer chicken. They are good lit
tle eaters and I appreciate that We
wipe up spills and sweep the floor
after meals but that is a small price
to pay for their presence. The
three grandchildren on the farm
are the only ones, out of our 14,
that we can watch as they grow
up.
the quiz.
Any Montgomery County res
ident who completes and returns
a successful quiz to the
Recycling Education Program
will receive a $25 BIN coupon
redeemable at eleven area
retailers and three mail order
companies. The $25 can be used
to purchase building materials
(from specified materials list) to
build a bin, or put towards the
purchase price of a pre-built bin.
To make a pre-built bin an
affordable choice, the Recycling
Education Program has also
worked out arrangements to dis
tribute several hundred pre
built bins to BIN coupon holders
this spring at an incredibly rea
sonable cost. The "Home
Composter" retails for $7O. The
wholesale price for BIN coupon
holders is $35. Combine that
with a $25 BIN coupon and your
cost to purchase this sturdy bin
is just $10! To take advantage of
this offer, you must have a BIN
coupon, and you must use it to
order your Home Composter bin
by April 29th (offer available to
Montgomery County residents
only).
teers,. kitchen politics, handling
large quantities, personal
hygiene, cleaning and sanitiz
ing, and hazards to safe foods.
The workshops are scheduled
on April 1, from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
or 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. at the Berks
County Agricultural Center.
The cost is $5 which includes a
manual or $2.50 without the
manual if part of a group regis
tration. Pre-registration is
required. Mail your check
(made payable to: Berks County
Cooperative Extension Special
Account) along with your name
and address to: Berks County
Cooperative Extension, Berks
County Ag Center, 1238 County
Welfare Road, P.O. Box 520,
Leesport, PA 19533-0520.
If you have any questions,
contact Fay B. Strickler at
(610)378-1327.
Sale Reports
ORT & ERNEY
ESTATES SALE
A Public Sale of
antiques was held
March 14 for the
estates of Ruth B. Ort
and Evelyn G. Erney
at 220 South 2nd
Street, Dillsburg, Pa.
Some items sold
were: oak bed $175,
oak extension table
$lBO, Coca Cola pic
ture frame $7O, small
blanket Chest $6O,
Hull vase $B5, Pepsi
Cola tin chalk board
$l5O, Coca Cola ther
mometer $9O, rocking
chair $7O, oak flower
stand $5O, meat
grinder $55, market
box sleigh $2OO,
Portland cutter sleigh
$4OO, Coca Cola ice
chest $225, washstand
$l7O, 10 post cards
$66, 32 plates $304,
set of Presidents
spoons $35, crock $2O,
Harrisburg berry
glass $l6 and Mr.
Peanut butter maker
$4O.
Little IKE Eichel
berger was the auc
tioneer.
BROWN SALE
A Public Auction of
antiques was held
March 14 by Nevin
Brown and Galen
"COMPLETE SERVICE"
PUBLIC AUCTION
93 Acres Real Estate
Wednesday, April 29,1998
At 6:00 P.M.
West Perry Township (Snyder County)
For the Estate of W.A. FORREY (FERRY)
The property consists of approximately 30 acres
tillable with the balance woodland & pasture. The
woodland has Timber potential.
Located on the property is a very sound 2 story 4
bedroom home. The home needs some TLC and
has great possibilities. There are several building
sites on the property with spectacular views.
Nature abounds on the property with excellent
deer, turkey & grouse hunting.
The property has a recent survey.
Call for more details.
KENNETH E. HASSII
R R 02, Box 981
McClure, PA 178'
(717) 658-3531
AU-001532-L
• Consign Early For Proper Advertisement •
Brown, off Rt. 724 on
Old River Road in
Gibraltar, Birdsboro,
Robeson Twp., Berks
Co., Pa.
Some prices
received were: Tiffany
lamp shade $4OO,
marble top side table
$2700, oak sideboard
$950, oil lamp $425
and crocks up to $6O
each.
Horning Farm
Agency, Inc. conducted
the sale.
McKENNA SALE
A Public Sale of anti
que tools, primitives
and antique kitchen
utensils was held for the
Gerard McKenna estate
at the Horst Auction
Center Saturday before
290 registered bidders.
Auctioneers were Horst
Auctioneers, Ephrata.
Items of interest in
cluded: Stanley No. 1
jack plane $1250, an
tique cranberry picker
$2lO, two double-claw
hammers $l7O, early
wooden sled $l4O, four
M.B. Young wooden
forks from $ 110 to $320
each, H.B. Young
wooden fork $230, J.K.
Young wooden fork
$l5O, D.K. Young
wooden fork $195,
NEIL A. COURTNEY
R D 1, Box 239
Richfield, PA 17088
(717) 539-8791
AU-002651-L
Lancaster mining, Saturday, March 28, 1998-819
eight-prong Musser
wooden fork $5OO,
four-prong Musser
wooden fork $250, A.
Kauffman wooden
shaking fork $270 and
smal three-prong wood
en folk $l5O.
Also sold were: har
ness-maker’s tool chest
and contents $l6O,
wooden brace $l2O,
Conestoga wagon tar
bucket $ 140, Conestoga
wagon jack dated 1851
$l3O, two trading axes
Public Auction
Sat, Apr. 4,1998 - 9:00 AM
At Hauseman’s Farm Mkt (Barn) Hill Church Rd. Pikeville, Pa.
Watch For Signs At Rt. 73 At Pleasantville, Pa.
Lawn & Garden: Farmall Cub Tractor w/5 Belly Mower & Snow
Plow Bolens IS hp Diesel w/42 Mower 14 hp Bolens CD w/Dcck,
12 & 14 Hp Snapper Riders 12 Hp Bolens Rider w/11 Mulching
Deck 4 & 5 Hp Troy Bill Chipper Vac s 1 Wheel Horse Tractors
Model 8165, Charger 10 Auto 111-15 Rider White Rear Engine
Rider w/bagger, JDIII Lawn Tractor, other Lawn & Garden & Farm
Equip expected till Sale Day
Heavy Equip from Pike Twp.: 4WD Michigan 125 Loader Truck 2
Snow Plows, Cinder Spreader for Dump Truck 1973 4 WD Dump
Truck w/Snow Plow
Misc. John Deere & IH Pedal Tractors Cooper Apple Butter Kettle,
Furniture; Dry Sink, Hoosier Cabinet w/Flour & Sugar Jars Straw
Cutter & Other Furniture & Antiques
Guns: Savage 24 J DL over & under Turkey Gun 20 Gauge & 22
Magnum w/Kassman Scope Savage Fox B-Senes 12 gauge Double
Barrel w/Vent Rib
New & Used Tools & Hardware
Lots Of Small Items, Antiques & Collectibles Selling w/2
Auctioneers All Day. Announcements Made Sale Day Take
Precedence Over Printed Material.
Questions: Please call 610-987-6826
Gary Hauseman, Auctioneer D
Licensed & Bonded AU 3086 L / //
(610) 779-0574
95 Cassel Road, Reading, PA 19606
Farmersville Auction
Located in Farmersville,
3 miles east of Brownstown, Lancaster Co, PA
GENERAL HOUSEHOLD GOODS,
ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES
OF ALL KINDS, TOOLS, OFFICE
EQUIPMENT
Tuesday, March 31,1998
At 1:00 P.M.
Miyata mountain bike, Dewalt chop saw, Crftmn
radial arm saw, Crftmn 12” planer, Crftmn gener
ator, Crftmn shop vac., Dayton 14” drill press,
Troy-Bilt 8 HP chipper shredder, 28’ ext ladder,
vise, chain saw, attic ladder, 50 gal. trash cans,
complete line power & hand tools, too much to
list!
Hewlett Packard blotter (m the box), blue print
copier, blue pnnt file, fax mach., drafting table,
mahogany executive desk with credenze and
bookcase by Kimball, Brunswick Bristol slate top
pool table, miniature black powder cannon, com
plete Blaupunkt car stereo
This lot is to be sold m addition to our regular line
up of H.H. Goods, Antiques and Collectibles.
Furniture sells at 7:00 p.m.
Visa, Mastercard, Discover, MAC, welcome
Call Larry E. Rutt 717-354-5095
Auct. Lie. #AU-2455-L
Thank You
NOTICE
ANNUAL SPRING 2 Day
CONSIGNMENT AUCTION
MILLER’S AUCTION CTR.
BETHEL, PA
FRI., APRIL 3rd, 1998
SAT., APRIL 4th, 1998
Fri. at s:oopm, Sat. at 9:ooam
We are looking for Farm Equip.; Contractors
Equip; Building Material; Lumber; Lawn
Equip; Cars & Trucks; Shop Equip.;
Antiques: Furniture; Glassware. This is just
some of the things you can consign.
Ask about our special rate on good clean
modern farm equip!
Our rec. days are Wed., Apr. Ist, Thurs., April
2nd, & Fri., April 3rd, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Call so we can advertise your equip. (717)
933-5736 *
Dwight Miller Auctioneer ttA
AU-2414-L
Bethel, PA N \L--e
w iS
$l5O and $ll5, early
walnut noisemaker
$lOO, salesman’s
sample band saw $l4O,
Trencher’s adze $lO5,
sugar auger $l3O, three
axes $l3O, $2OO and
$220, leather-working
vice and tools $l6O,
Spong’s bean slicer
$l3O, miniature sadiron
set $lOO, screw-on
plough plane $125, two
twibills $195 and $275,
boy’s tool chest and
contents $ll5 and but
ter mold $l6O.