Page 2 - SUSQUEHANNA a
rd
Marion McKain (left) pr
AES
esident of Pioneer Fire Company’s Ladies’ Auxillary watches as
Ladies Aux. treasurer, Leta Appley, presents a check to Fire Company president, Bill Bailey.
Pioneer ladies give firemen $1000
by Hazel Baker
Mrs. LeRoy Appley,
treasurer of the Marietta
Pioneer Fire Company
Auxiliary, presented a
$1,000 check to William
Bailey, president of the
Marietta Pioneer Fire Com-
Restoration Association plans
by Hazel Baker
Starting this April, the
Marietta Restoration
Associates will present
‘““Home of the Month”
certificates to local home-
owners. The awards will
go to the homeowners
whose efforts in restoration,
preservation, or rennovation
of old buildings are especial-
ly praiseworthy.
General appearance with
thought given to age are
pany, at the annual banquet
Saturday night in the Fire
Hall. The Auxiliary earned
the contribution by conduct-
ing projects which would
reduce the debt of the
recently constructed new
structure. Mrs. Harold
McKain, president, assisted
among requirements for the
award. Suggestions may be
forwarded to the chairman,
Ken Ross or Mary Cress-
well, 426-1196. The deciding
factor lies with the commit-
tee. Purpose of the project is
to generate interest in the
community to take pride in
one’s property.
The group will sponsor a
‘Garden Tour’’ on May 15
and 16 in the Marietta area
with outdoor planting fea-
with the presentation.
John Geltmacher, Mount
Joy, zone seven Fire Mar-
shall, was guest speaker for
the occasion. Fire preven-
tion was the topic of the dis-
cussion for the 72 members
attending. The Ladies
Auxiliary prepared and
served the dinner.
home awards
tured. The benefit will have
Mrs. J. H. Brown as chair-
person.
A bus trip to old Anna-
polis is planned for the
second weekend in April
with Miss Elsie McCloskey
as chairperson.
George Hamme, York,
authority on restoration,
preservation, and recon-
struction will be the speaker
for the March 18, session of
the Associates in the Com-
munity House.
High school chorus plans church concerts here
by Hazel Baker
Donegal High School
Chorus will present five
concerts at the following
churches: Sunday, February
29--Grace Brethren, Eliza-
bethtown; Sunday, March
7--Zion Lutheran Church,
Marietta; Sunday, March
21--Church of God, May-
town; Sunday, April 4--St.
Mark’s United Methodist,
Meunt Joy; Sunday, April
25--Crossroads Brethren in
Christ, Mount Joy.
Two Bicentennial musi-
cals will be presented
Saturday, May 15 at 8 p.m.,
and Thursday, May 13 at 8
p.m.
The musicians are direct-
ed by Mrs. Roann J. Lau.
Marietta Senior League plans meeting
by Elsie McCloskey
The Marietta Senior Lea-
gue will hold their regular
monthly meeting in the
Community House, on
Monday, March 1st at 1:30
p.m.
We hope to have a
representative with us from
the Visiting Nurse Associa-
tion, Homemaker Program.
This could be a very
helpful program for Senior
Citizen.
Anyone interested in this
idea, is welcome to attend
the meeting and become
acquainted with the details.
We welcome visitors to
our monthly meetings, and
invite you to join our
organization.
Betty Groff entertains Carlisle officers’ wives
Betty Groff, author of
‘‘Good Earth and Country
Cooking’’, was guest speak-
er Wednesday (February 11)
at a luncheon meeting of the
Carlisle Barracks Officers’
Wives Club.
The Pennsylvania Dutch
Mennonite from Mount Joy
who operates Groff’s Farm,
told how she originally got
into the restaurant business
and some of her exper-
iences. She was introduced
by Mrs. Joseph House,
program chairman.
Mrs. Groff’s cookbook,
which made the ‘‘best
seller’” list, won second
place for the best cookbook
in 1975. A new book, ‘‘From
Garden to Glass’’ will be
coming out next year, she
said.
Joycee-ettes
meet
by Vickie Brown
The February Joycee-
ettes meeting was called to
order by President Mrs.
Sarah Heckert. Messiah
Children’s Home Chairman,
Mrs. Sharon Funk announc-
ed that the Joyce-ettes will
be taking the children
bowling at the Lincoln Lanes
on Saturday, February 28 at
1 p.m. An Easter Party for
the children at the Messiah
Home is also being planned
for Friday, April 9.
Mrs. LaVon Harnish,
chairman of the Sweetheart
Contest, stated that a check
for $780 was given to the
Donegal Dental Clinic. The
winners of the contest were
King-Alexander Roberts
and Queen-Melissa Long.
Shane Stehman was 1st
runner-up for the King and
Troy Wagner was 2nd
runner-up. Abby Gohn was
1st runner-up for the Queen
and Beth Hower was 2nd
runner-up.
The Fashion Show Card
Party is going to be held
March 15 at the Mount Joy
Legion. The chairmen Mrs.
Donna Wetzel and Mrs.
Sharon Funk announced
that the title of the Fashion
Show for this year will be
‘Fashion Boutique.”’ The
price of the tickets are $2.25
a person. Committee chair-
men were announced:
Publicity-Sharon Green,
Tickets-Mrs. Pat Hoffer,
Tables and Tallies-Mrs.
LaVon Harnish, Models-
Mrs. Sue Gantz, Dessert-
Mrs. Kathy Bower, and
Door Prizes-Mrs Sarah
Heckert. The joint Jaycee
and Joycee-ettes Installation
Banquet will be held on
April 3 at the Holiday Inn
East. The plans are being
formed for the 75th Ban-
quet. It will be held on June
10 at Hostetters stated
chairmen, Mrs. Sandy
Meckley and Mrs. Crystal
Fackler. Chairman, Mrs.
Sandy Gingrich announced
the Club Women’s Tea will
be on May 2 at Hostetters
from 3 to S p.m.
The Joycee-ettes and Jay-
cees will both work on the
Miss Mount Joy Pageant
which will be held on May
1S. Mrs. Kathy Bower and
Mrs. Donna Wetzel volun-
teered to chair the Bazaar
for this next year.
Art at library
by Emmy Lou Foley
Mrs. Marty Brandt is
displaying her art work at
the Mount Joy Library
during the month of Febru-
ary. She is from Mount Joy
where she teaches art
lessons at her home. She
was painting for many years
and studied oil privately
with the Lancaster County
Art Association. She also
has participated in local and
other area shows.
February 25, 197¢
t {/4 Everyone to Penn Manor
Friday night & cheer |
~% Section III Champs.
ve GO DONEGAL!
& IN
WH |/ MILLERS
. Mobil SERVICE
271 WEST MARKET STREET, MARIETTA
426-3430
Arbus Builders
presents
St BTC IC dD OE dP
|-ueNO Down Payment some
Crusader Il
Three bedrooms, one bath, kitchen, dining
area and livingroom with a spacious full
basement on 1/4 acre lot of your choice with
public water and sewer for under$28 000
Call
Arbus Builders
426-2243 for details
LANCASTER
COUNTY
FARM DINER
SMORGASBORD
I1 a.m. to 8 p.m.
BANQUET
FACILITIES
Phone 717-367-6956 h
Rt. 230 One Mile East of Elizabethtown
EMERGENCY
MEDICAL CALLS
Saturday Afternoon
and Sunday
Dr. Ephraim Awad
(Mount Joy Area Only)
EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES
Available Day & Night
COLUMBIA HOSPITAL
7th & Poplar
(Emergency Entrance)
SUSQUEHANNA TIMES
Susquehanna Times & The Mount Joy Bulletin
Box 75A, R.D.#1, Marietta, PA 17547
Published weekly on Wednesday (50 issues per year)
(426-2212 or 426-1707)
Publisher—Nancy H. Bromer
Editor—Richard S. Bromer
Advertising Manager—Elizabeth Ehrhorn
Society Editor—Hazel Baker
Staff —Jody Bass, Kathie Bromer, Judy Swab
Vol. 76 No. 8 February 25, 1976
Advertising Rates Upon Request
Entered at the post office in Marietta. Pa.. as second class
mail under the Act of March 3, 1879.
Subscription Rate: $5.00 per year