Steel Shortage Delays Pequea Creek Bridge Work
The Pequea Creek Bridge on Highway 222 near Refton is stalled due to a steel shortage with the octob er order still not in place. Dynamite blast marks the east side scene as work on the Weaver’s corner bridge nears completion with steel in place and concrete set while grade work continues to remove sharp corners along Raymond T Witmer farm.
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Pequea Creek
Highway 222
Refton
Raymond T Witmer
Joe Dunkel
J. D. Eckman
Weaver’s Corner
Lancaster Farming
Buckwalter to Lead Lititz Manheim 4-H Club
Eugene Buckwalter was named head of the Lititz Manheim community 4-H Club at a Fairlawn School meeting. Elected officials include Melvin Graybill vice president Grady Langrey secretary Marion Graybill treasurer James Graybill news reporter Lois Shenk game leaders Melvin Martin and Nancy Newcomer. Egypt and the World Bank announced a $200 million loan to start building the Aswan High Dam.
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Eugene Buckwalter
Lititz
Lititz-Manheim
Fairland School
Melvin Graybill
Grady Langrey
Marion Graybill
Manhem
James Graybill
Lois Shenk
Melvin Martin
Nancy Newcomer
Egypt
The
World Bank
Aswan High Dam
Farm price index shows mixed gains and declines
Pennsylvania overall price index fell in January and February, with crops up from January 15 due to grains and potatoes. Prices for livestock and dairy fell, while eggs and poultry saw declines, and wholesale milk dropped further, signaling a broad seasonal shift in farm prices.
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Pennsylvania
Henning
Caution on Tricot Use in Garment Styles
Bernice J. Tharp of Pennsylvania State University cautions on lacerate tricot noting its suitability for drape and gathers while advising unpressed pleats over pressed ones. She warns against acetate tricot in circular skirts due to bias stretch. President Eisenhower announced a March meeting request to St Laurent and Cortines.
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Bernice J. Tharp
Pennsylvania State University
Eisenhower
St. Laurent
Canada
Ruiz Cortines
Mexico
Elizabethtown Kiwanis Honors 22 Local Farmers
Twenty two Elizabethtown area farmers were guests at the Kiwanis Club Farmers Night. Speaker Chris M. Nissley, Hoffman Seed Co official, gave a corn history film and shared career highlights from farming roots to military service.
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E-Town
Kiwanis Club
Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown Kiwanis Club
Chris M. Nissley
Commonwealth
Hoffman Seed Co
Mr. Nissley
Landisville
Lancaster County
Fernwood Grange Prepares 50th Anniversary Celebration
A commemorative plan is underway for Fernwood Grange 50th anniversary with a committee named to organize events. Members include Musetta McCellen Margaret Webster Lillian Reese Alice Webster George Stroud Nora Coates and Millicent James.
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Fernwood Grange
Musetta McCellen
Margaret Webster
Lillian Reese
Alice Webster
George Stroud
Nora Coates
Millicent James
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Arnie
Westminister Kennel Club
New York City
Edward G Wilson
Jame
Lancaster
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Lancaster Co
Esbenshade Turkey Farm
Paradise, PA
Wirthmore
Leroy M. Sensenig Hinkletown
Ph. Ephrata
Clem E. Hoober
Hiestand, Inc
Marietta
Glenn H. Herr Manheim
Ph. Landisville
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