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Lancaster Farming

Location

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1955

Page

6

ABC Club Auction Raises 2114 for Cerebral Palsy Fund

Lancaster Chanter of the American Business Club reported a gross of 2114 from a g auction held Saturday at Lampeter Sales Barn. Proceeds support the club’s cerebral palsy fund. About 600 attended as auctioneers Clyde Smith and Stanley H Mieter donated their services. Items sold included a lantern masket for 1250, wrist watches 15 each, 200 concrete blocks 30, fan type air conditioners 14, and suits 15 and 20.

Lancaster Chanter American Business Club Lampeter Clyde Smith Stanley H Mieter Joseth Moss Merril Hassel ABC XYZ Imembers Project Kchaarmen Marlin Albright Clarence Pontz al Masket

65 Acre Farm Sold Near Swartzville and Fivepointville

Richard Burkhart, residing near Damstown, bought a 65 acre farm on Route 897 between Swartzville and Fivepointville for 84 220 this weekend.

Richard Burkhart Damstown Swartzville Fivepointville

Ag College Near Top Enrollment in 100-Year History

The College of Agriculture at Pennsylvania State University reports a record 1,277 undergraduates and 239 graduates, with 19 curriculums after adding conservation. Dr. Dickerson outlines career diversity beyond farming and plans to recruit high school students into new agricultural jobs and provide vocational guidance. Auction results include 25 Ayrshire heifers at Buckwalter sale and various farm commodities with prices. The National Association of Television Producers works on a code of ethics to guide viewer expectations.

College of Agriculture Pennsylvania State University Russell B Dickerson Agriculture and Allied Dickerson

Victrolas Sell At Alice Hoover Auction In Alice Willows Area

Three Victrolas fetched 38 50 and 55 dollars at the Alice Hoover sale held Saturday between The Willows and Strasburg. Auctioneers were Abram Diffenbach and Charles Bachmann. Other items included comfort covers 8 and 10 50 dollars sleigh bells 26 settee 75 desk 65 Empire Bureau 27 gun 25 chest of drawers 56 six old fashioned chairs 19 toilet sets 11 to 26 table 28 antique wine bottle 26 table cover 19 and salt and pepper shakers 10.

Victrolas Alice Hoover The Willows Strasburg Abram Diffenbach Charles Bachman Empire Bureau

Farms Near Swartzville Sell In Weekend Auction

Two farms near Swartzville sold on Saturday including a 63 acre property owned by Jennie Kramer that fetched $10,000. Buyer was Benjamin Hoover of Denver. Auctioneer H H Leid handled the sale in Denver.

Swartzville Jennie Kramer Benjamin Hoover Denver H H. Leid

Public auction at Martinszall details livestock and farm gear

Ducks sold at 1.80 each and a 300 pound pig at 54 were highlighted in the sale between Cocalico and Blainsport. Corn brought 35 a ton and other items included a manure spreader 26 50 tractor 765 hammer mill 61 wagon 105 side delivery rake 160 grass mower 11 bale boxes 17 51. Frank Snyder cried the sale.

Norman W. Martzall Cocalico Blainsport Frank Snyder

Lancaster County Auction Listings Sales Dates

Lancaster County sales dates listed for November include multiple auctions across Morgantown Elizabethtown Mount Joy and Lancaster. Items range from livestock and real estate to household goods and antiques with times from noon to 2 pm. Notable estates include Joshua Stoltzfus J Garrian Est and Nellie Humphreville with venues such as the Keystone Holstein Sales Barn Beverly Twin Market and 43-45 West New Street Lancaster.

Joshua L. Stoltzfus Morgantown J K Garrian Elizabethtown Penrose Sandres Shellsville Esther MecKenly Lampeter Road Lencaster J. Monroe Danner &Son Keystone Holstein Sales Barn Mt Joy Guernsey Conewago Community Chorus Beverly Twin Market Nellie Humphreville Leacock Bard’s Hardware Alfred Spotts North White Horse Mt. Airy Cambridge Jacob J. Hawk Poole Forge Mt. Top S.H Yocum Elm Manheim Lititz Pl Bertha M. Herr New St Lancaster

Jobless claims in Harrisburg fall below 100000 for week

Continued unemployment claims dropped six percent to 96 647 for the week ended October 14 the first time in nearly two years under 100000 Secretary of Labor and Industry John R Torquato reported. New compensation benefits decreased 16 percent to 17 091 for the week with 75 356 checks totaling 1 962 056 dollars in regular benefits issued to eligible unemployed workers.

Harrisburg Secretary of Labor and Industry John R Torquato

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Wee Lloch Sella , Bration Conestoga Farm Service Quarryville, Pa Ag College E. K. Buckwalter Buckwalter Lancaster County Ayrshire Breeders Association National Association of Television Producers NewZand Lincoln Marietta Farmall HORM Super A. Farmall S. C. Case McCormick Farm Equipment S. State ST Ephrata Boyd Widdle Lancaster County Stanley H Deiter Willow St. Pike PH. Lancaster Tractor Massey Harris Farmall Super M Cope & Weaver Co Willow Street
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