Farm Women 12 Carry Theme of Mothers Day
The Farm Women's Society No. 12 met in Conestoga on May 19 with a Mothers Day program led by Mrs Edwin Rineer. Reports included a state Needle Guild convention summary and Muscular Dystrophy Association cards. New member Mrs Clair Henry joined. Dennis Rineer sang two selections and Mrs Ernest Groff spoke on Mothers of Men. Next meeting set for June 16 at Conestoga Route 1. Henry Ford 2d retires as Ford Foundation chairman to focus on the Ford efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Women’s Society No. 12
George Kneis¢sley
Conestoga
Edwin Rineer
Lester Sigman
Clair Henry
Dennis Rineer
Ernest Groff
Lancaster
Hannah
Naomi
Mary
Jesus
John Wesley
Peter Marshall
Abraham Lincoln
James McNeill Whistler
George Kneisley
Wilbert Brinton
Thimble Club’s Service and Leadership Through Years
In Lancaster County a group of farm women formed the Green Tree Thimble Club in 1917. They quilt weekly winter projects, aid needy families, and send sympathy cards. Longtime officers and donations to community funds mark its history. A 75 member banquet recently moved to Middle Octo rara Church with programs, slides, songs, and tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Tree Thimble Club
Myra DeLong
W. Roscoe Carter
Forrest
Lancaster’ County
Robert Fulton
Quarryville-Christiana Pike
Harry High
John McClure
Gladys Sprout
McGuigan
Bart Fire Hall
Middle Octorara
George Shea
God Bless America
June Fox
Rose Fox
Sandra Graham
Vicky Prange
Katherine LeFever
Alyce Faye Prange
Rose Marie Foxi
Penryn 4H elects Betty Kaylor new president
Betty Kaylor has been elected president of the Penryn 4H Club. Other officers named include Joan Shreiner as vice president Dorothy Hoffer as secretary Meda Shelly as treasurer Connie Gubble as news reporter Linda Dohner and Phyllis Heisey as game leaders Kathryn Heisey as song leader Shirley Brubaker as pianist and Mrs Abel Hoffer and Mrs Ruffus Heisey as club leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Kaylor
Penryn
Joan Shreiner
Dorothy Hoffer
Meda Shelly
Connie Gubble
Linda Dohner
Phyllis Heisey
Kathryn Heisey
Shirley Brubaker
Abel Hoffer
Ruffus Heisey
Farm Women 18 Honor Mothers and View Slides
Thirteen mothers and 26 members of the Society of Farm Women 18 gathered Saturday at the homes of Mrs. David B. Hess and Mrs. Richard Hershey on New Danville Pike. Devotions were led by Mrs. William Shelton and a picnic-themed roll call prompted members to share favorite local spots. John W. Price of Franklin and Marshall College presented colored slides of northern Lancaster County. The June meeting will be at Mrs. Lester Kreider’s home at 169 Buch Ave Lancaster, featuring a flower arrangement show with five classes: miniature teapot roadside dining room and exotic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Farm Women
David B. Hess
Richard Hershey
New Danville Pike
William Shelton
John W. Price
Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster County
Lester Kreider
Buch Ave
Lancaster
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edith Harnish
Paul Harnish
Conestoga Route 1
Henry Ford 2d
Ford Foundation
The
Ford
Scotts
Groff’s Hardware
Thimble Club
Ernest J. Neill
William Pickel
Ruth Rice
Agnes McGuigan
Lancaster Farming
Mexico
Nassau
Bahama Islands
Forrest Rice
V. Roscoe Carter
TAL
John Deere
F. H. Schotzberger
Elm, Pa
Ph. Manheim
Landis Bros
Manheim Pike
Wenger Impl. Co
Lane
Buck, Pa
Ph. Butler
Aeia
Penryn 4-H Club
Wenger & Sensenig Co
Paradise, Pa
Turner
Cushman Husky
Shank’s Garage
Nevin Street
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