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QUESTION Ray Hunsberger, Phoenixville, is restoring
a United 2'A HP type A Hit & Miss gas engine made in Lans
ing, Ml by United Engine Co. Ray would appreciate informa
tion such as manuals, original paint color, etc. about the
engine. ,
QUESTION Sharon from Elverson is looking for addi
tional pieces to a Pfalzgraff set of dishes that were made
15-20 years ago. Pieces have a cream background with dark
blue accents that include either a cow, a flower, a rocking
horse, a pineapple, a cat, or a farm scene. Some pieces
include the label Spectrum by Pfaltzgraff.
QUESTION M. Horning, Lebanon, wants to know the
do’s and don’t’s on raising raspberry and elderberry bushes.
QUESTION Nancy Wallace, 5240 Diem Rd., New Hol
land, PA 17557, would like an old C.W. Wood lard can. Her
father had the business in New Holland until 1949. She has
five children and would like a lard can to give to each of them.
Also, she wants old Casper dolls for her daughter who collects
them. She also collects glass chicken on the nest if anyone
has some to sell.
QUESTION —Pete Wesover, Foxglove Farm, 2445 Ridge
Rd., Woodlawn, MO 21244, would like to find a source for a
human yoke—the carved wooden piece that goes across a
person's shoulders enabling them to carry a couple of full
water buckets or whatever. Instructions and tool list would be
helpful too.
QUESTION —A reader is looking for a shower curtain with
cows on it. Where can she find it?
QUESTION —Linda Derstine, Mapleton Depot, would like
to know where to purchase replacement handles for a cook
ware set called Prudential Ware by EKCO, which was pur
chased about 1971.
QUESTION—Thane Lafollette, Bernville, would like infor
mation on how and where to sell broom com. He has about 75
stalks to sell.
QUESTION Ruth LaFollette, Bernville, would like to
know where to obtain the instructions to make an oval crochet
throw rug using fabric strips.
QUESTION Bill Angert, Manheim, wants to purchase a
good family-owned Model A Ford sedan, coupe or pick-up
truck made between 1928 and 1931. Willing to pay for a good
one. As a youngster, his family owned a two-door sedan,
which he learned to drive and enjoy. Any suggestions on
where to find one.
QUESTION Bea Maurer, Quakertown, would like to
know the origin and correct words for this ditty she remembers
her grandmother saying: Five little mice on a pantry shelf!
feeding on bread crumbs and something else.
Five little mice in a shelf up high/feeding so daintly on a pie.
QUESTION Ivan Gromling, Manchester, writes that
when he was young and growing up in the 1950 s and 19605,
his family used Troutaman's Cough Syrup, which was black in
color. Where can he purchase it today?
QUESTION Kermit Laub, Coopersburg, would like the
name of the person who had advertised a John Deere tractor
with bad wheels and rims. He lost it. Anyone know to what he
is referring?
QUESTlON—Maryanne Meebon, Perkimenville, and Lois
Babcock. Friendsville, want the words to the song: My Rag
gedy Ann is a very old doll. She lives in the aide for years. She lives
in the attic for 50 long years with her shoe button eyes made of
QUESTION A reader from Upper Dauphin wants to
know how to remove black soot from the outside of copper
kettle and how to restore it.
QUESTION Donna Morrison, Dalmatia, would like to
know where Somerset seed potatoes can be purchased.
QUESTION Adelene Newcomer, Dover, would like the
words to the song “Oh, Ain’t We Crazy."
QUESTION Robin from Elverson is looking for a direc
tions to make a room freshener similar to one sold at Bath and
Body Works. It is called Jelly Jar Scents and comes in a jelly
jar used for canning. It is in a gel form and contains "bitrex."
QUESTION Mary Pazzaglia, Columbia Cross Roads,
wants addresses for suppliers for chipwood baskets that
measure 4V4 -inch wide and 3V* -inch deep, and 2\ 4 -inches
high.
QUESTION Lloyd Gingrich, Lebanon, wants to know
where to get caps for croquet mallets.
QUESTION—Terry Lowe, New Park, is hoping to purch
ase wood or coal grates for a Wincroft #BBBB2R cookstove,
made in Middletown.
QUESTION Bob Zoetewey, Denver, Col., has a POW-
R-TRON Electric hammer Model #2sp Serial #749212 manu
factured in Home, Pa. He needs to correspond or have a tele
phone conversation with some one who has an owners man
ual, maintenance manual or parts catalog for the drill. He'd
like to be able to obtain a copy of the manual and know where
to buy parts for the drill.
QUESTION Mrs. A. Hazeiton, Starrucca, would like to
know where to get the address to subscribe to ‘Quelle
Katalog.”
QUESTION Harold Miller, Elverson, would like to know
where to obtain parts for a Stewart-Wamer airless paint
sprayer pump Model #327138-2. Serial #261318-K3.
QUESTION—Evan Weidman, Westfield, would like infor
mation about old cookers that he has. On top, it says Ameri
can Cooker, patented Nov. 29,1910, other patents pending,
No. 70. the other one says the same thing but has a No. 66 on
it. He’d like to know who made them and any other
instructions.
SEE ONE OF THESE DEALERS FOR A DEMONSTRATION:
ADAMSTOWN
EQUIPMENT, INC.
Adamstown, PA
717-48M391
BARTRON
SUPPLY, INC.
Tunkhinnock, PA
717-836-4011
CARLYLE &
MARTIN, INC.
Hagerstown, MD
301-733-1873
NOBODY
DOEB HAY
BETTER
Complete hay control starts at the pickup. Hay
is gathered and precompressed before reaching
the bale chamber ... for more-solid bales. Gear
and shaft-driven knotters adjust to different
twines and crops. Easy to service, too.
CARROLL’S
EQUIPMENT
Route 239
Dameron, MD
301*972-5553
CLUGSTON AG
& TURF, INC.
Chambersburg, PA
717-263-4103
DEER CREEK
EQUIPMENT, INC.
720 WhMler School Rd
Whllelofd, MD
410-452-5252
DEER CREEK
EQUIPMENT, INC.
Oxford, PA
610-93W858
DEERFIELD AG &
TURF CENTER, INC.
Wittontown, PA
717-535-3557
DUNKLE &
GRIEB INC.
Cantra Hall, PA
514-364-1421
DUNKLE &
GRIEB INC.
Mill Hall, PA
717-726-3115
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QUESTlON—Christopher Knjj
infl for'Freddy The Pig" books pri
by Walter R. Brooks. The bookrt
between 1920-1960. She wants al
QUESTION—Jane Latsko, i
printed wall hanging of a quilt
quilting.
QUESTION Carl Detwiler
where to get wire rope flemis)'
QUESTION Ben Kinsinger |
where to find a 5-gallon ice crea n
water cooled gas engine. He also n
Holland gas engine (any conn ft
QUESTION Ben Kensimur
know where to find an old Maytia
fruit jar for a gas tank. Can be rusty i
54 horsepower New Holland emir
QUESTION Ron Young of
know where to purchase a stalk
with two knots, one at the bottom i
bundles.
QUESTION Mrs. R. Lantz <
purchase Bryde crystal glasses j
QUESTION Vlad Koropd »
that was used in milk fountains. 1 k
pany that would galvanize it . o
condition.
ELDER SALES &
SERVICE INC.
Stontboro, PA
412-376-3390
FINCH SERVICES
HANOVER INC.
Hanovar, PA
717-632-2345
GREENLNE SUPPLY, NC.
Unlontown, PA
412-439-1234
A.B.C. GROFF, INC.
Ntw Holland PA
717-354-4191
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GUTSHALLS INC. \
RD #2 Box 74-A
Uoysvillt, PA
717-t8M343
GUTSHALLS INC.
CarHtU, PA
717-249-2313
K & W
EQUIPMENT INC.
502 Clamant! St
Moorallald, WV 26636
304-536-6003
LANDIS BROS. INC.
Rt 213 A Rt 772
2710 Mt Joyßd
Manhalm, PA 17545
717-653-2340
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