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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1921
Page
2
Shirley Howard urges preservation of trees in the Baltimore Sun, praising their beauty and divine handiwork. She laments destructive actions by heedless people, arguing cities should become shaded gardens and forests, with public trees as irreplaceable civic servants.
In a speech praising Herbert Hoover for taking action as Secretary of Commerce he urges Americans to get busy. He notes four million workers returned from war and production has fallen despite a strong labor pool. He warns idleness is a danger and calls for active effort in the postwar economy.
The Easton Star-Democrat notes a move to transfer telephone company offices from Hillsboro to Easton. No site is chosen yet. potential locations include one or two stores. If moved, three to four area families may relocate, boosting bank revenue and local commerce. The piece highlights the need for a proactive chamber of commerce and notes Denton as a possible alternative. The Journal has previously discussed Caroline County leaders and Judge John J. White of New Jersey.
Extension Service and Federal Department of Agriculture publish a farm description blank. Agents collect details on location size fences water supply and price. The State office compiles and releases information for buyers, reducing need for agents and ads and aiming to curb misrepresentation.
The Extension Service does not enter financial arrangements or guarantee. It offers general agricultural information and hopes to locate returned soldiers. The system is recent and unproven in practice, needing education campaigns and public funding to inform farmers and fort buyers, though potential benefits seem encouraging.
The Ladies' Art of Bloomery M EF Church met at Mrs John Elricks home Tuesday afternoon. After the business meeting ice cream cake candy and fruits were served. Several local residents were noted visiting relatives and friends over Easter with small gatherings and guest appearances.
The report lists Easter and spring visits among local residents. Mrs Thomas and Mrs Schooley’s class hosted an egg hunt in the church grove last Monday. Several families, including the Bennetts, Saunders, Roche, Quillen, and Jacksons, attended gatherings or traveled to see relatives in Delaware, Philadelphia, and Harrington. A stork welcomed a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Martin last week. Dr Silver visited Baltimore on a business trip.
Poem reflecting Psalm 23 themes of divine guidance through hardship and death. Author Rey J Tuowas Prien from Camden, Del, suggests trust in Christ as shepherd through sickness sorrow and the afterlife, promising streets of gold beyond.
Beware of seed mixtures. So called clover timothy seed mixtures widely advertised by seed firms at attractive prices often contain so little quality or proper proportion of seeds.
A nostalgic plea extols growing your own grapes to ensure full flavor and freshness. It contrasts homegrown fruit with those ripened in transit, claiming only home vines deliver ripe, dry, plump fruit and full sugary juice.
Simithson, Mr. and Mrs. Bowdle and three children with Miss Blanche and Mr. Nelson and Miss Dorothy and Miss Lelia Willoughby spent Monday with friends at Blender son. Miss Naomi Coleman of Wilmington visits her parents and friends in this place.
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