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QUESTION—As agirl in the 19205, Lenna Martin’s
grandmother sang at the Welsh Mountain church. She
is now 83 and doesn’t remember all the words. Some
phrases are ‘Two little children, a boy and a girl once
came to an old church door. “The little girls’ feet were
as brown as her curls and hung on the dress that she
wore.... ‘Why don’t you go home to your mama,’
said I, and this was the maiden’s reply; ‘Mama is
heaven they took her away and left Jim and I all
alone. .. ."* Does anyone have the complete song?
QUESTION For years, L. Sensenig, Shippens
burg, has been looking for a book, “The Warm Sum
mer,” which is about a boy named Jerry. She is willing
tc pay a fair price for the book.
QUESTION—Ron Lieberman, Glen Rock, recently
purchased an old mill along Newport Road in Lancas
ter County It has a fine mill, race, and dam. The
Liebermans would like to make their own electricity
using water power. Anyone know of someone who
could help locate people and resources to establish a
micro-hydro-electric generator?
QUESTION—Jean Nestler, Halifax, would like the
name of a company that makes towels and washcloths
and does embrodiery work on them.
QUESTION Joelle Fischer would like to know
where Swiss cheese with a touch of ham can be pur
chased. Her brother used to get it at market. She
checked at different places but no one has ever heard
of it. Joelle said the cheese is extremely delicious and
has a taste all its own. It is not sharp and is quite diffe
rent from any flavor she ever tasted in cheese.
QUESTION Ben Kinsinger, Meyersdale, would
like to know where to get a Farmall pedal tractor like
the Farmall M Tractor. Doesn’t matter if the pedal trac
tor needs repair. He would also like to know where if
anyone has parts for a Farmall Cub for sale.
QUESTION Don Miller, Summit Hill, wants to
know who can appraise the value of an antique goat
cart. Call him at (717) 645-9693.
QUESTION R. Himmelberger, 129 Poplar Rd.,
Fleetwood, PA 19522, would like poems with the word
thimble in them.
QUESTION—Art Sholly Jr., Mt. Joy, wants to know
where to find a gas-fired Royal Peanut Roaster, any
condition and any size.
QUESTION Fannie Beiler, Lancaster, would like
to know where to purchase a Bio-Snacky sprouter of
someone who is willing to sell theirs.
QUESTION Marilyn Patterson, 153 Brick Church
Rd Newville, PA 17241, would like an old book,
“Donkey John of Toy Valley, written by Margaret War
ner Morley and published in 1909 by McClurg Publish
ing Co. Her dad, who remembers hearing the story
when in school and is now a woodcarver, would like
the book because it is about a woodcarver’s family.
QUESTION Helen Weaver, Boiling Spring,
wants to purchase a copy of an out-of-print hymnbook
“Spiritual Songs and Hymns,” published by E.V. Pub
lishing House in Nappannee, IN Call her at (717)
1258-5224.
QUESTION Margaret Grieff, 458 Seesetown
Rd.. Sidman, PA 15955, would like a copy of the poem
“Somebody’s Mother.” Grieff would also like a copy of
the book “Cherry Mine Disaster.”
QUESTION Harrison Diehl Jr. is interested in
information on where to purchase or how to construct
a hydraulic ram to pump water without electricity or
other power.
QUESTION Barbara Fair, Mohrsville, remem
bers a poem from her childhood, which is about a
woman who spent her whole life fighting dirt. The final
lines are something about “she lay down and died, and
was buried in dirt." Does anyone have the complete
poem?
QUESTION Paul Charles wants anterless deer
licenses for Montgomery County issued for the years
1951, 1952, 1953, and 1955. Willing to pay a very
good price. Call (717) 724-3482.
QUESTION Alice Zimmerman would like used
2-quart canning jars and a water bath canner for
2-quart jars. She also has a Tupperware hamburger
patty kit she would like to sell. Call (717) 445-7842.
QUESTION Richard Laughman is interested in
purchasing a history of the “Nussli, Nissley, Nessly
Family 1717-1985,” compiled by Karl Nissley Haines.
First edition 1986. Write to Richard at 984 Edenville
Rd., Chambersburg, PA 17201.
QUESTION—Anna Nolt, Peach Bottom, would like
to know how to control red spider mite in flowers.
QUESTION Kathy Hampford, Pottsville, would
like to instructions on basket making.
SEE ONE OF THESE DEALERS FOR A DEMONSTRATION:
MARYLAND PENNSYLVANIA
Dameron
Carroll’s Equipment
Hagerstown
Carlyle & Martin, Inc
White ford
Deer Creek Equipment,
Inc.
NEW JERSEY
Elmer
Pole Tavern Equipment
Sales Corp.
NEW 7810 and 7710 Tractors
give you 50 percent engine torque rise
Adamstown
Adamstown Equipment,
Inc.
Allentown
Lehigh Ag Equipment,
Inc.
Belleville
Miller-Lake, Inc,
Biglerville
O.C. Rice, Inc,
JOHN DEERE
New 8.1-liter Power Tech™ engines deliver
fire-breathing torque.
New piston design delivers more power.
Larger crankshaft, rods, and bearings ensure strength
Turbocharger matched to increased power.
Choice of two transmissions.
New reverser with left-hand lever for 16-speed
PowrQuad™ transmission.
New comfort with more cab ventilation and cooling.
Carlisle
Gutshalls, Inc,
Centre Hall
Dunkle & Greib, Inc
Chambersburg
Clugston Ag & Turf, Inc. Lebanon
Fairmount City
Miller’s Equipment Loysville
Gutshalls, Inc
Halifax
Tobias Equipment Co ,
Inc.
QUESTION Rosalyi
like to know where to gettti
Doctor," in good condition
was written about 1914 a
for animal sicknesses.
QUESTION —Henry s
ing for a flashlight to cranl
made continuous pump
QUESTION - Shirley
like to know where to pure!
that are used on one-gj
QUESTION —Peter Ji
1970 s or early 1980 s, J.C
he thinks was titled “HowT
Pickup to Diesel." Also Dii
Oregan had a book detailir
cylinder diesels into pickuf
ger available. He’d like i;
these book or tell him whei
ing gasoline to diesel engi
266-8239.
QUESTION —Pat Elligi
to know where to purchas
BxBx2-inches that comes
needs to find this in the Yor
al Md. areas.
Hanover
Finch Services-Hanover,
Inc.
Lancaster
Landis Bros., Inc
Landis Bros., Inc
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