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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGrange Newsletter 1968 June 1 ENFIELD GRANGE 1967_68 (8) MEIBERS & FRIENDS June 1, 1968 th meeting, Flans At the April 9 sale Would you believell It has been al- Lde to th. Da: will most three month since our last new oa e me. 14th andel5 rummage- Frie will sletter went out. When I finally be June the Grange hall Jed. got my typewriter in gear, and org- ve any articles brvight in anized those last three months, wow. or you rececan have them picke( 0 by 1 Decided that it was too much to sit calling Carpenters at 387- 0 or down in order so I 'm just putting it Starks to calling youthat,7769. DOW1Oh, I on paper. And if You want to cover forEof everything, you 'll have to read it Achilles issIn charge Ing up on the ged sale., Thurc from stem to stern. She willbe and Fri. , and will appreciate any In the March newsletter, I ask that help she can get. all members try to be present when we laid the new rug in the Grange Just wait until you hear the horrib'- Hall. This rug could be attained by thing that happen to our women at bringing in $ new members between that April 9th meeting. It was our March 1st and June 30th. On March cake contest night and we had more 22nd, we welcomed 12 persons into entries then ever before in recent full membership in the Grange. years. Thanks to a very brilliant? suggestion by Lee Carpenter, we had Those taking the degrees were : entries from men this year. And Wanda Kemp, Helen Kemp, Virginia one of those men won 1st prize. He Carlisle , Bob Carlisle , Jean Swart- maintains that it was only the 2nd wood, Fred Swartwood, Dawn Achilles, cake he has ever made. Fred Swart- Bill Achilles, Gloria Carpenter, wood (not to be confused with smart- Gerald Carpenter, Marilyn Kemp, Gary head) , who just joined in March was Kemp and John Smith. hIr, & sirs, the talented gentlemen (?) . Kenneth Mauzy took their degrees with us and became members of the They tell me it was an honest conteE McLean Grange. Because of this too, because the judges were not membership gain, we now have our his relatives but three nice ladies rug„ Easter Carpenter showed it to from Jacksonville Grange, namely us at the May meeting and .!popes to firs. Polly Kenerson, Mrs. Gladys have it on the floor for ail of you Baker and hiss Sarah Nivison. And to see at the June llth meeting. I know these ladies well enough to know that they are above accepting The regular March meeting was pre- bribes. ceeded by a dish to pass supper. Afterwards, we had an extremely In all honesty, we are really proud interesting program presented and to have Fred as a member even if he illustrated with slides by Dr. did take some of the starch out of Wilson Pond of the Swine Husbandry the ladies aprons. Those coming in Dept , atCornell. as winners behind Fred were ; 2nd, Beverly Brown, 3rd Susie Hansen, At this meeting, Roger Brown repor- and 4th, Lee Carpenter. It was a ted that the S & H Comm, along with fun evening all around. the Ex. Comm. had met to discuss improvements to our building. It Early in April, Lee Carpenter, (who was decided to have front doors in- very nicely took over for Secretary stalled (which are now on and look Warena Ramsey while she was In Fla. , beautiful) , have running water into sent out dues notices to the member- the kitchen and check on the cost of of the Grange. At that time, she sr building cupboards in there, and to have the dues sent to her until to have some sort of bathroom fac- Warena returned. Now Warena is bael illties installed. cnd actively at her duties again, sc -2- _ you may now mail your dues to her at ;�p22 .00 was added to our treasurery.* R.D. 0 , Mecklenburg Rd. , Ithaca, NY,Thank you, iiildred,, & 14850. After chekeing with her, I find that most of the dues are pre- Millicent Toombs, tried to have an tty much up to date. With few ex- Amway Party for the Grange, but she ceptions, members are keeping their depended on me getting this news- dues caught up. However, there are letter out to advertise it and I some who have gotton behind and I flopped out. Sorry Millicent. know that Warena would like to have them get their dues in so she doesn'tAt the April 27th card. party, we have to keep billing them. She 's a celebrated old home night, or was very soft hearted ,secretary. it faithful old granger night. In attendance were, Fannie Tannin3, The hall has been filled at several Susie Hansen ardPearl �olfe Ic of the last card parties. 14 tables was kind of nice seeing them E:11 at two of them, This all adds up to together. a successful organization and all of you card players had been active Walt 3umsey, a former granger, has participants in this organization, been confined to the hospital and or should I say re-organization of is now home. I saw him working in a little Grange. It 's quite evident the sawmill the other day. . that you know how high you rate on our popularity lists, because you Virginia Carlisle underwent s•.irgery keep coming back. liany thanks. Play 21st and is convelesing well. Sorry we missed the surprise party Jack Thall, who turned 80 years old planned for Gladys Powers, by Laura on March 17th, reports that wife Devore at the April 4th card party Mary is doing as well as can be at Burdett. but with many kids and erpected. Mary fell hay 17th and little time, we were unalle to get broke her hip, her shoulder and there. Belated greetings anyway, her wrist. She will have a long Gladys, recupperation ahead of her. We wish you the best, Mary. Now because of lack of organization on my part, I begin my skipping f_om The Grange sponsored a refreshment one subject to the next, stand at the Gerhardt Achilles auction, May 25th and came out with Before I get to far, I wart to apo- a nice profit. Dawn Achilles was logize to those candidates that were in charge. That girl is quite a so terribly bothered by flies. Some worker. more than others. It was a very warm night! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! A reminder to those of you who lave ordered cook books but have not Susie Hansen who has just recently picked them up yet. Please do so returned home from a short stay in as soon as possible because people the hospital, is coming along nicely have been asiting about them and if ar_d hasbeen told to rest a lot. She you don't want yours, we will sell observed her 81st birthday April loth, them to someone else. Ed Marshall has undergone a couple Worthy Secretary, Warena Ramsey was of operations since last report, but presented with a new briefcase upon is fine now, The Marshalls will her return to the North country. probably miss the summer card parties because they enjoy the warm weather iii1licent Toombs is in charge of the at the lake where they have a cottage. Fair Exhibit this year, again, We Their daughter Ann was home for a have no doubt but what it will be couple of weep and is now on a tour of outstanding quality as was the of duty in Hawaii, exhibit last year. 1,,ildred had A Stanley party for the Next card party will be June 8th benefit of the Grange May 1st, and at the Grange 1:0,11. -3- she All offices werei filled hexcept two ad Ray h• 1 (At nthe etime n1 requested1this in- All and both of those were men that had formation from our Lecturer, she gave me a complete page of news. to work that night. Because of my slowness, most of the news iIt was a pleasant sight to see when hardersnext time, Mnow jiiicent. )TJ the flag was presented It certainly adds to ti1.e meeting when things are Fannine Lanning spent a month in in such orderly fashion. Fillmore, N.Y. visitin; friends, Dawn Achilles, who was on the comet- I saw her at the Chicken-Bar-B-Quo ittee to check on prices for water last week and ask her if she was andpmotionowasd on madefour such and secondeasto residenceanowhe Someepeople aged accept the bid from Trumansburg Ag- with years and others, old. Fannie , way which was the lowest. Just never seem to get olfl The Grange has been asked to allow Mrs. Gladys Willis (member) was use of their building for a combined honored at a surprise birthday Bible School for the children in the party on April 26th. In addition community this summer. It readily she was honored for 20 years of agreed devoted service at the Extension Center by her co-workers, Gladys Oh yet, in addit2on to the above retired earlier in the year, but bids on pumps, Fred Swartwood has had ask that nothing elaborata be been named chairman in charge of in- done for her. So, her co-workers stallation. Have to make him work waited until her birthday and the for that prize he won, whole thing turned out to be a real surprise. Those on the sick list at that time were Susie Hansen and Bernice Tuc'aer, Alex Yeini spent 8 days back at the hospital, returning home -Kay llth,> irs. Hazel Updike was present and He is baok on the good road again, presented pins belonging to her father, the late Fred Pumsey , to the Several of our Montour Falls and following: George Stark, 4th degree, Watkins Glen people enjoyed a del- Bob Carpenter, 5th degree and Hoger icious supper at the ilecklenburg jrowu. 6th degree, All were cincere- Granga, May llth, and found them- lY pleased. She also gave to the selves with spare time between the Grange a speech wri-tten by the first supper and the card party and no Enfield Grange Master at his out- place to go. Just to show you what going ceremony. The first Grange nice Grangers we have, Leon Roth- _olaster was James Monroe Lanning. ermich and his wife invited them up to their house to talk the time away A beautiful Meuorial Service was held (Hospitality above and beyound the at this meeting with Tors. Elizabeth call of duty, ) xumsey in charge. Roger Brown sang a solo for the occasion. George Stark p-rclAased a new card table and donated it to the Grange. A report from our Lecturer shows that Thanks to you George. our June meeting will be "Know Thy Grange , Night. '- As a clue, read your Heard that Ulysses Grange had a manual if you have one and if not, rummage sale Hay 11th and cleared borrow one from the secretary. Also over 0100.00. Very nicel look over some of the past Empire State Grangers papers. Grace Henderson, (mother of Bev. Brown) , underwent throat surgery July brings "Big Doings" in the Grange May 9ta in 'nest Palm Beach, Pla; Hall and Fairs and Fair Exhibits begin. She has returned to her homy and Aillicent again reminds us of the up- is coming along nicely. Bev` s coming Rummage Sale. "One 's mans Junk, sister will. go down to be with her. -4- , Wonder how Fred S. got that scar on member, has received word that his forehead? Must have run into a their son, Clyde, received a medal ` ceiling someplace. of heroism while on combat duty in Vietnam. He will be returning home Walt and Maybelle Griffen spent some around June loth after completing time at their home on the Hayts Road 15 months over there. (Clyde is recently, because of a fire at Ann- a cousin to Mitch and Lee. Boy abele Taylor Hall at Cornell where what a family. They 're all over they normally reside. the place. ) Although Helen has just become a member, she has been Just a reminder that all persons men- working at suppers and such for tioned are not necessarily members quite some time now. They have but are either people in the comm- another son presently stationed at unity that I have been asked to Camp Drum. write about or else they 're my in- laws. Also remeber that this news- Cliff Gray celebrated his 57th on letter is compiled, composed and put April 29th and so did his grandson out exclusively by me and any comp- Bobby Carpenter. (Bobby celebrated, laints you have should be registered but he was only 10. ) And Bobby with someone else because as you can made the chocolate cake that we had see, I 'm far too busy. for refreshments at the May meeting. A note of appreciation of our mem- I 'll bet there are many of you out bers who are workers in their comm- there in Newsletter land who wish I unity. Helen Smith was Chairman had reported your birthdays. Be- of the Enfield Heart Fund and Gladys lieve me, if I knew them I 'd pub- Will was a co-chairman for the lish them., Lee Carpenter, who Cancer Crusade, doesn't always approve of everything: i print here. would really be upset Lanny Clark was a whole 19 years old if I told you that she will be 35 on Easter, April 14th. on June 9th. And Emmett Tucker celebrated his Gerald Carpenter (also a new member) 81st birthday on March 21st. and his wife Gloria (Her too) were In a serious accident Play 18th. Pat Gray (me ) observed her 25th Gerald received severe head cuts brithday again this year on nay 27. and was in shock for some time. HC wife received bruises and a leg Mitch and Lee 's mother underwent injury. Both are recupperating surgery April 17th for removal of well. They were involved in a head a bone as the base of her spine. on collision in which both drivers She is home and slowly trying to were killed. get back to normal. She does a lot of walking because she says its a Hay 22nd was quite some day. Lee lot easier than setting down. and Bob had a wedding anniversary and Doris Specht had a birthday. Woody Specht who suffered with a'. - vision problem has been diagnosed Roger and Ann Hubbell observed and is in great shape. Saw him their wedding anniversary on May M over near Hillendale with a stream line tractor and pulling a large Did you hear about the minister who roller to use on his runway, asked his congregation to read the 17 chapters of Mark before the next Roger Brown sang a duet with a nice service. He also informed them that woman at the Trumansburg Fashion the upcoming sermon would be about show April 2nd. He 's quite some liars. The next week, he asked that singer. all who had read Hark, please raise their hands. As all hands went up, Mrs. Helen Kemp (wife of Doug) of he began his sermon on liars with 204 Enfield Center Rd. , and a new the announcement that Aark contained only 16 chapters. / - If -5- Comments from our Master are also at our 50 year presentation last brief this time. He had a nice bit year and gave the pins to our written for me but I overran that one members of long standing. He was too. Sorry to the Master and hear is a well liked man throughout the what he says : Grange. Spring is here again and we have a job Another note of sadness is the to accomplish. In March, we gave the accident Play 22nd. that took the degrees for new candidates with the life of 8 year old Debbie Newhart , assistance of our State Deputy 's, Debbie was the granddaughter of Mr. & Mrs. Russell Luce. This Carl and Frances Newhart who are meeting was also their annual visit Grange members. Debbie was struck In which we were scored. We were by a car near her home. She had happy to have them present and to spent a lot of time with her hear his nice comments. grandparents In Enfield. I think that everyone heard who won On the same tone, we were upset the cake baking contest that we had to hear that several headstones in April. (Fred Swartwood) . Well, at the Hayts Cemetery had been at least I tried but I am very glad tipped over earlier this month for Fred because it was his second during an act of vandelism. cake. I also thank the Ithaca Agway Although I know that Enfield res- for donating all the prizes. idents were owners of stones that were tipped, I do not know if any It is a great honor to be Raster of Grange members were concerned. a Grange when you have the wonderful As yet, no persons have been cooperation of the members. A caught, but it made a sad Memorial Master can't do a thing without good Day for many who had to honor help and the leadership of its mem- their loved ones over a fallen bers in taking a lot of the respon- stone. I wonder if those who sibility. I believe that there are did this, realize that you have to many members who are capable of being hire someone to raise the stone? riaster or holding any other office in But that, of course if not the the Grange. important element concerned. A very special night will be announ- Closing apologies for mistakes, ced later, after a date and other omissions and in some cases, just arrangements have been made, plain hurriedness. I hope that the neat letter will be a nice neat The new furnace has proven to be a one with pictures and all. very good investment when we have had twelve to fourteen tables at the Please remember to get you rummage card parties, plus large turnouts at articles to the Grange between 1:00 the dish-to-pass suppers. and 4:00 Wed. Thurs or Friday. Plan to attend the sale Friday nigh 1 would love to talk to every member June 14th and Saturday, June 15th. in the Grange to find out what their ideas and thoughts are about the com- And do try to make it to the June munity and the Grange. I think there llth meeting. If you haven't att- is always room for improvement. ended a meeting in quite some time , Wouldn't you like to be a part of you will be pleasantly surprised. making an improvement? Thank you. As you can plainly see, although I Master Bob. haven't been putting out a paper, the grangers have all still been Sadness in our Grange brings us to going strong. Besides, I even had the death of Rev. 0. Blakley Hill to omit some things to have room. who served as State Chaplain for the New York Grange. Rev. Hill died Muy Gracias. i+iay 4th at his home. He was present Pat.