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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1955
Page
11
A whimsical look at fat loss versus meat production costs. The piece notes last year WJ S individuals shed about 4.5 million pounds at a $12 million cost, roughly 2.67 lbs per dollar, and warns of holiday weight gain with Christmas near.
A midwestern farmer writes of a dangerous week with a post hole digger mishap that cracked a rib after slipping on ice. He notes plans to ship swine to Chicago, hoping February prices rise above Omaha, and mentions a hopeful market outlook.
A letter to Saint Peter from Joe Knucklehead recounts a crash after a friend’s trip, cites missed checks and bad luck, and argues the pilot should be admitted to Heaven despite alleged fault, noting no weather station and maps misplaced in baggage.
Readers in Salina Kansas respond to Lancaster Farms inviting brief signed letters. A note from Cart and Mrs Roy Huffman requests crossword puzzles and practical recipes for busy cooks. Mentions visiting a Kansas hotel and praises Betty Huffman’s cooking.
A friendly holiday note from L. E. Teeter sending Christmas wishes to readers in Oxford Pennsylvania.
Fifty years ago this week the Pennsylvania Grange opened its annual convention in Sunbury drawing over 2000 members. In 1905 Secretary Critchfield reported Pennsylvania wheat and corn production totals to Governor Pennypacker. Lancaster County activity included vast potato shipments by George W Crowl, a steer killed by a freight train at Lancaster Stock Yards, quail propagation permits for Frank J. Rieker, a Spring Garden farmer found 14 dead rabbits, and a large tallow rendering fire on Ehrhart’s property with no insurance.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Rosenberry send $100 to become charter subscribers and express eagerness to receive the next Lancaster Farming issue. They state they do not want to miss a copy and intend to be among the first to subscribe.
Mrs Mary E Long of Lititz Pennsylvania sends $1 for a yearly Lancaster Farming subscription. She praises the paper as honest clean and worthwhile with no foolish trash and wishes the publication success.
A reader named Paul H Shirk encloses $100 for a one year subscription and compliments the newspaper noting he enjoys reading the paper.
A reader from Lititz expresses enjoyment of Lancaster Farming and pledges one dollar for a subscription to the paper. Signed by B. G. Sheaffer.
A reader from Elizabethtown Pa encloses one dollar and a coupon for a one year charter subscription to Lancaster Farming. The letter extends thanks for the paper and comments on enjoying the farm news and Women’s Page. The offer is stated as open to all in the United States.
A reader from Bareville, Pennsylvania sends a check for a full year’s subscription to Lancaster Farming, signed by Titus W. Martin.
Residents praise the local paper for its friendly service and express thanks to the staff. Mrs Frank N Baer and E H Weidman send compliments and note a $100 Lancaster Farmine fundraiser.
A missionary tale about two Chinese cart drivers who unite to pull a stuck cart out of mud. The message argues neighborliness relies on action beyond family ties and explores modern challenges of neighborly behavior across race, class, denominations, and even among non Christians.
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