818-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 25, 1998 Lancaster Society 8 Lancaster Farm Women No. 8 met on July 8 at Noon for a covered dish lunch held at the trinity Lutheran Church in Mount Joy. Millie Arndt gave devotions and the hostesses were Sylvia Kuch, Jo Ann Murry, and Alice Walter. Guest speaker was Elizabeth Lenton, master gardener at the Home Berks Society 4 Berks County Society of Farm Women Group #4 met on June 2, at the home of our host ess. Mary Fizzo, Boyertown. President Elsie Rothenberger conducted the business meeting. 5 blankets were purchased to be donated to the Lyon's Storn Victims. 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