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The Farm Wife Keeps Busy With Crafts and Recipes
This feature profiles Elizabeth and her sister Matilda in Lancaster. It notes church affiliations, civic roles, and a life rich in needlework, antiques, and a large garden. They share homemaking, hospitality, and family recipes, including beef and barley soup and a Dream Whip dessert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda
First Reformed Church of the United Church of Christ
Orange Street
Lancaster
Ladies Guild