York County Woman New President of State Society of Farm Women
Mrs George Gerberick Sr of Dover Road York County was elected president of the Society of Farm Women of Pennsylvania at the 39th annual convention during the Pennsylvania State Farm Show. Also chosen were first and second vice presidents Mrs Edward Boyd and Mrs Harper McCulloch and other officers and directors. The group adopted resolutions urging divine guidance in state and national affairs supporting safety programs, opposing Daylight Saving Time, promoting citizen information and television censorship aligned with Christian home standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
George Gerberick
Dover RD
York County
Society of Farm Women of Pennsylvania
Gerberick
Charles Shriver
Waynesburg
Greene County
Edward Boyd
Stoyestown
Somerset County
Harper McCulloch
Newville
Cumberland County
Herbert H Roush
Lebanon RD
Milton Eberly
Elizabethtown RD
LeRoy Bruce
Kennett Square
Chester County
Ernest Hartline
Boyertown
Pennsylvania Citizens Association
Farm Show Prizes Highlight Local 4 H Winners
List of prize awards at the farm show includes bull and heifer categories with multiple winners. Melvin D Bollinger of Lititz takes junior bull and heifer placements. John Morris Weaver of Elizabethtown earns 2 year old heifer honors. Lucile Kreider of Drumore wins a junior show heifer. Stauffer Homestead Farm East Earl secures spring gilts and carcass prizes. other winners include Mary Keene and Stauffer Homestead Farm with additional awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stauffer Homestead Farm
East Earl
Farm Women 8 Enjoy Musicale and Reports
Society of Farm Women met January 18 at the homes on Don Egal Springs Road Mt. Joy. Delegates Ada Kraybill and Abner Risser reported on the State Convention. Suzann Eshelman played a mazurka and Janine Eshelman sang. Mrs. Chester Denlinger shared an Africa mission lecture. Hostesses served refreshments. Next meeting set for February 15 at Mrs. Abram Musser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Farm Women
Anna Mae
Ruth Eby
Donegal Springs Road
Mt. Joy
Ada Kraybill
Abner Risser
Suzann Eshelman
Godard
Janine Eshelman
Christopher Robin
Chester Denlinger
Africa
Anna Mae Eby
Christian Stoner
Edwin Myers
Abram Musser
County Steer Sale Highlights and Top Purchasers
County steers sold with buyers including Sechrist Bros Allentown Medford's Chester and Cross Bros Philadelphia. Reserve Champion Shorthorn Marian Hackman Elizabethtown 1055 pounds 36 dollars and Hereford entries from Doris Shenk Manheim 1215 pounds 33 dollars feature among numerous consignors and bidders across Lancaster Lebanon York and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Zimmerman
al Reimholds
Samuel Long
Marian Hackman
Elizabethtown
William Serbast
Reamstown
Doris Shenk
Manheim
Hereford
Cross Bros
Thelma Cassel
Angus
George Gartner
Wernersville
Nancy Louise Rohrer
Lititz
Esbenshade
Lancaster
Sechrist Bros
S K Shotzberger
Marlin Cassel
George Washington Tavern
Lebanon
Betty Jane Hess
Crystal Restaurant
Reading
Calvin Boyd
Ephrata
Shilington Iga
John D Martin
Manetta
Alden Park
Philadelphia
Ned Bushong
Ki Lititz
Shorthorn
Charles Adehcoffer
New Tripoli
Billy Hackman
John Foote
Duncannon
Nancy Gribble
Ryder’s Dairy
Lemoyne
Larry Rohrer
Peggy Joan Rutt
Quarryville
Farm Women 19 Hold Food Freezing Demonstration
Farm Women 19 met Saturday January 11 at Mrs. Lester Groff's home in Manheim. Home economist Mary Diffenderfer Myers led demonstrations on freezing holiday foods and on preparing and decorating foods for holiday meals. Members gave gift ideas for their secret sisters. New officers Mrs. Arthur F. Landis and Mrs. Scott Nissley Sr. were installed as recording and corresponding secretaries. Members donated food for Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Groff
al Manheim
Mary Diffenderfer Myers
Arthur F. Landis
Scott Nissley Sr
Heart Haven
Society 22 Plans October Rummage Sale and Evening Event
Members of Society 22 discussed a rummage sale planned for October and an evening of entertainment for husbands at a meeting held at the home of Mrs. Harold Ranck in Lancaster. Mrs. Preston Harnish of Lan...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Harold Ranck
Lancaster
Preston Harnish
Farm Women 14 plan Feb 13 sew at Lane General
General Farm Women's Society 14 met Jan 8 at Mrs. Henry Rohrer's home with co-hostesses Mrs. Maurice Rohrer and Mrs Edwin Rohrer. Guests treated at the County Home. sewing at Lancaster General Hospital on Feb 13. Delegates to Harrisburg state convention listed. donations to Muscular Dystrophy Assn., March of Dimes and 4-H Club Congress. Singer Sewing Machine Co. demonstration followed. Draul Z. Rummel of Millersville State Teachers College to speak Feb 12 at Mrs Shaubach's home with hostesses Mrs Alice Shaubach and Mrs Ira Rutt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Women's Society
Henry Rohrer
Strasburg
Maurice Rohrer
Edwin Rohrer
Frank Rohrer
Will
Lancaster General Hospital
Harrisburg
Kathryn Schaubach
Maurice Herr
Walter Himmelreich
Slide show highlights Iceland and Scandinavia themes
Caster and co hostesses Mrs C Maxwell Myers presented slides of Iceland and the Scandinavian countries with a descriptive talk. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Jay Landis in Lancaster with Mrs Lloyds Herr as co hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caster
C Maxwell Myers
Iceland
Jay Landis
RG Lancaster
Lloyds Herr
Also Mentioned on This Page
York County Woman
State Society of Farm Women
Americas
New York
Calif
H&n
Florin Farms
Florin Farms, Inc
Lancaster County - Penna
Mt. Joy Oldfield
Jersey
Carcass
Lord Lapp
Bareville
Mary Keene
Christiana
Ana
Avinds and Loan Gnes
North Duke St
Gilbert H. Hartley
Emlen H. Zellers
Baum
Lansdale
Fred Frey
Armour & Co
John A. Harsh
Kimzer
Medford’s
Standard Packing Co
Linden N.J
Lane
Greider Foundation
Joe Wolgemuth, Jr
Martin R. Nolt
Gordon B. Ressler
Paradise
Ph. Strasburg
Eugene Spotts
Honey Brook
Enos R. Buckwalter
Old Phila. Pike
Lanc
Greider Leghorn Farms, Inc
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