Dean Hoffer Elected FFA National Vice President
Dean Hoffer 19, a Manheim Central High School graduate, became the first Lancaster County native elected to a national FFA office. He assumed duties as North Atlantic region vice president at the Kansas City convention and will attend leadership events and conventions across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Hoffer
Manheim Central High School
Lancaster
Joseph H McGahen
Manhem Central
Hoffer
Kennevih Boose
Lititz
Gerald Greiner
Manheim
Boose
Greiner
Pennsylvania
FFA
Kansas City
North Atlantic
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
Dean
Lampeter
Lancaster County Ayrshire
Hatcheries Contest Yields Mixed House Records
A readout from hatchery tests notes results at Greid Farms and Mt Joy with White Leghorn pullets. Winners include Guy Sons of York and hatcheries in Cochranville and Ephraim, with feed costs per pullet detailed and Hy Cross Hy-Cross line referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Greid- Farms
Mt. Joyth
Oms
Iry Farm
Eph
Guy Sons
York
4-H Club Meeting and Egg Production Contest Summary
Smith leads a unity 4-H club meeting in Lancaster to discuss adoption by laws and a council. County Agent Tram invites all club leaders to attend. hatchery results show Keystone Leghorn, Greider Hatchery, and Longenecker placements across multiple egg production categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doylestown
Greider Hatchery
Keystone
Leghorn
Keystone Hatchery
Greider Tirds
Longenecker
County 4-H Hallo ween Party Set At Leola Fire Hall
The county council announces a 4-H Hallo ween party on October 24 at the Leola fire hall starting 8:00 pm. The event includes folk games a costume contest and a refreshment period. All 4-H members are invited to attend in costumes for prizes with judges Mrs Harold Frey Stevens Mr Milton Brubaker Lititz and a Lancaster Farming representative. A 35 cent per person or 50 cent per couple admission will be charged at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leola
4-H Club
Harold Frey
Stevens
Milton
Brubaker
Lititz
Lancaster Farming
Five Day Weather Outlook With Warm Weekend Cold Snap Ahead
Temperatures to run 3 to 6 degrees below normal for five days. Lows near 46 nights and highs around 66 days. Warm spell on Saturday followed by a cold period Saturday night and Sunday. A warming trend returns Tuesday or Wednesday. Scattered showers likely Saturday and again Tuesday or Wednesday, total rainfall not exceeding 0.44 inch.
Poultrymen Plan Banquet for Lancaster County Group
Grant Hurst a McCaskey High School instructor will headline the Lancaster County Poultry Association banquet on October 29 at Blue Ball fire hall starting at 7 00 p m. The evening includes musical entertainment by local groups and a special guest Roy B Herr Lancaster Poultryman of the year plus Verna Witmer 1959 Lancaster County poultry queen. Tickets are available via the Lancaster Poultry Center or association directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Hurst
McCaskey High School
Lancaster County Poultry Association
Blue Ball Fire Hall
Sandy
Terry Good
Elzabeth Moseman
Lancaster
Glenn G Herr
Roy B. Herr
Lampeter
Pennsylvania
Verna Witmer
Millersville
Lancaster County
Lancaster Poultry Center
Also Mentioned on This Page
F.F.A. Nat'l V. President
Sudan
Joseph H McGehen
Thomas M. Malin
York-Lancaster
National Examining Board
Ty Hatcheries
Wat
Win
Cochranville
Mr Hurst
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