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Lancaster Farming

Location

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1956

Page

2

Mothers Day Program Reported By Farm Women Society

Farm Women Society 18 met Saturday afternoon April 21 at Salem Evangelical and Re formed Church Rohrerstown with 24 members present. Hostesses were Mrs Noah Z Getz and Mrs Wm P Shelton. President H Raymond Stoner presided. Devotions by Mrs Robert R Good. Contributions voted to Heart Haven American Cancer Society and Migrant Workers Fund. Three members will host Health Fair today.

Farm Women Society Salem Evangelical T. Hershey Rohrer Mark S. Hess H. Raymond Stoner Lynn Leslee Shelton Alison Getz August M. Splinter Oyster Point Panama Panama Canal Zone David B. Hess RG Lancaster Richard M. Hershey

Farm Women No. 14 to Meet May 9 at Strasburg Hall

Society of Farm Women No. 14 will gather Wednesday May 9 at the Strasburg Fire Hall. Miss Ruth Kimball extension home economist for Lancaster County will speak on Interior Re decorating. Mrs J Clarence Groff of Al Strasburg reports.

Society of Farm Women No. 14 Strasburg Fire Hall Ruth Kimball Lancaster County J. Clarence Groff al Strasburg Reports

Farm Women and Have Society Guests in Mt Joy Event

Lancaster County Society of Farm Women 8 entertained Society 2 Saturday at Mt Joy. Group singing was led by Mrs W Scott Heisey and devotions by Mrs Christian Stoner. Miss L Mae Brinser gave a monolog. Marimba recital by Kenneth and Audrey Appley of Marietta. Eugene Charles of Bausman gave a travelog on Europe. Refreshments served by hostesses Anna Newcomer, Mrs Christian Stover, Mrs Benjamin Keener, Miss Isabel Endslow, Miss L Mae Brinson, and Anna Mae Eby. Next meeting at Mrs Paul Erb home south of Mt Joy.

Lancaster County Society of Farm Women Mt. Joy W. Scott Heisey Christian Stoner L. Mae Brinser Kenneth Audrey Appley Marietta Eugene Charles Bausman Europe Anna Newcomer Christian Stover Benjamin Keener Isabel Endslow L. Mae Brinson Anna Mae Eby Paul Erb

Farm Women 3 Society 12 Meet April 28 Visit

Farm Women No 3 of Lancaster County met April 21 at the home of Miss Hannah Wissler and Mrs Elva Fogleman in Lincoln. Mrs Har old Stuber led, Miss Wissler gave devotions, and a report on the County Executive Board meeting was shared. Twenty members plan to visit Farm Women 12 April 28 at Cresswell School.

Society of Farm Women No. 3 Lancaster County Hannah Wissler Elva Fogleman Lincoln Harold Stuber Wissler Stuber County Executive Board Cresswell School Society 3 Ephrata Community Hospital Ephrata Hospital

Lampeter-Strasburg High School plans shown by Lancaster architect

Construction of Lampeter-Strasburg High School to enlarge the vocational agriculture department progresses. Henry Y. Shhaub designed the building with Herman Wohlsen's Sons as contractor. Supervising Principal Robert L. Adams notes the school will serve West Lampeter Township Strasburg Township and Strasburg Boro. Construction began with test borings in March 1954.

Henry Y. Shhaub Lancaster Herman Wohlsen Robert L. Adams Lampeter Strasburg Boro Lancaster Farming Lancaster County Lampeter-Strasburg High School

Wards Gas Co Event Near Ephrata Hosts Society Guests

Mrs Sallie West hosts a Society 22 gathering north of Ephrata. Miss Mary Louise Kilheffer speaks on Times Tones and Tele phones. Gladys Paul Dorothy Fry and Sadie Sweitzer named to reception committee. The meeting closes with the society song and refreshments served.

Pomona Grange Adopts Three Resolutions

Pomona Grange 71 met Saturday at Brickerville Fire Hall and adopted three resolutions. They seek elimination of state red tape in pheasant sales, oppose a Liquor Control Board ruling extending bar hours under Daylight Savings, and urge state funding of school district appropriations to curb borrowing. Ralph Warner presided. Colerain Grange to host next Aug 18 at Oakryn.

Pomona Grange Brickerville State Liquor Control Board Grange Pennsylvania Game Commission State Grange Resolutions Committee Gov George M Leader Liquor Control Board State House of Representatives Ralph Warner Harold Althaus Colerain Grange Oakryn

Farm Profit Question Ties Nation’s Prosperity

The piece frames farm profits as the central factor determining the country’s prosperity, arguing that agricultural earnings drive overall economic health and national welfare.

Penn State expert cautions on plaid fabric matching

Bernice J. Tharp, a specialist in garment making, warns that matching plaid patterns requires careful seamlines and attention to cut edges to ensure a polished finish.

Bernice J. Tharp Penn State Extension

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