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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1943

Page

3

Discipleship’s Path from Testimony to Following Christ

The lesson surveys Peter and John as models of early discipleship. It details how John the Baptist and Andrew draw others to Jesus, the necessity of a personal encounter with Christ, and the call to action to follow Jesus and become fishers of men. It emphasizes obedience, witness, and teaching others to win new disciples.

Peter John Jesus

Crossword Puggle Horizontal Clues and Answers

A compact listing of crossword clues for a puzzle with 1 Across 12 Spect 13 Amalekite king 14 Aroma 15 Doctrine 16 Talkative 18 Country in Asia 20 Examination 21 Toward 22 Humorist 23 Norse armed galley 27 Fishlike vertebrate 29 Proclamation 30 Eskimo s house 31 Indian mulberry 32 Drinking cup 33 Part of ries tok 34 Upon 35 The devil 37 Literary scraps 38 Pen for swine 39 End of a hammerhead 40 Lever 41 Exclamation indicating comprehension 42 Cross bar on which wheels turn 44 To be carried along 47 Slowly increasing in loudness 51 Untried 52 Pronoun 53 To dip out 54 Indo Chinese language Answer to Puzzle No 10 7 Heron 8 Electric potential 9 Trouble 10 French coin 11 Bitter vetch 17 You and me 19 Not so 22 Droll fellow 24 Spanish article 25 Carbon 26 Rabbit 27 To create 28 Wings 29 Smallcake 30 War god 32 Town in Colorado 33 Some 36 Symbol for texurium 37 Spaces for contestants 38 Japanese religion 40 Lower class men at Annapolis 41 Conjunction 43 Ninety 44 To allot 45 Awe 46 To taunt 47 Food fish 48 To regret 49 To blunder 50 Clamor

Peter John Peters Johns Jesus John the Baptist Christ God Andrew Lord Lamb of God James Mark Asia Colorado Texurium Annapolis

Revival of Waltz Gains Ground in Scotland Halls

The waltz is revived in Scotland with crowded halls in Glasgow called La Rinka waltz and sung to Strauss melodies. Dancers display courtly bows and low curtseys reflecting the gay nineties. An Edinburgh instructor opens a waltz school and many pupils enroll. Another popular dance is the Brooklyn two step with toe pointing and backward steps.

Scotland Glasgow Edinburgh Brooklyn

Fats and Oils Use in 1938 Manufacturing Revealed

Census Bureau reports total factory consumption of primary fats and oils in 1938 reached 4,634,135,000 pounds with cottonseed oil leading at 1,528,805,000 pounds and more than one third used for shortening production. Separate figure shows 1937 total at 4,993,914,000 pounds.

Why Rotten Row Got Its Name in Hyde Park

Americans in London note that the Hyde Park riding path known as Rotten Row stems from the French Route du Roi meaning path of the kings. English pronunciation altered it to its current form. Scotland Yard is not a yard. it named for a short London street where Scottish kings once resided and where headquarters later formed for the bobbies.

London Hyde Park Scotland Yard Metropolis

Mountain’s Holy Mountain Acquired by National Trust

John L. Dowrick of American Express reports the Holy Mountain of Wales known as Skirrid Fawr has been acquired by the National Trust. Local belief ties its rivenspired summit to an earthquake linked to the Crucifixion. The tract includes over 160 acres given to the Trust.

Skirrid Fawr Wales National Trust John L. Dowrick American Express Travel Service Trust

Notable Eccentric Eater and West Point Drafts

The marquis of Queensberry defied doctors by eating multiple meals daily and living to 85, leaving 162 unopened love letters on death. Decorative dish rings called protecting mahogany table rings originated in the eighteenth century Irish silver trade and served to shield tabletops from hot bowls. West Point admits about 180 enlisted men and National Guard recruits annually.

Marquis of Queensberry Regular Army National Guard West Point

One Way Traffic Regulation Emerges in 1791 NYC

A December 7 1791 establishment near the John Street theater records the first one way traffic regulation. The directive asked ladies and gentlemen to have coachmen place horses with heads toward the East River to prevent confusion during a performance.

New York City John Street Theater East River

Veneering: An Ancient Wood Craft for Fine Cabinetry

Veneering is an art at least 2500 years old used by the finest cabinet makers and designers. A veneer is a thin leaf of beautifully grained wood applied to cheaper panels. Woods used include rosewood satinwood curly maple birds eye maple walnut and mahogany.

Muffins Mix Instructions Emphasize Gentle Stirring

The guidance instructs mixing muffins rapidly and stirring just enough to dampen dry ingredients. A plain muffin batter requires 25 strokes or fewer to achieve proper blending.

Mantles Over Fireplaces in Mining Camp Homes

In old homes a mantle served as a shelf above the fireplace with pegs to hang wet mantles or clothes for drying. The feature reflects practical use of space and laundry chores in historical settings.

Presidents Who Married Widows

Seven U S presidents married widows including George Washington and Martha Custis Jefferson and Rachel Donelson Robards Jackson. Also noted are Thomas Jefferson Dorothy Payne Todd James Madison and others along with Caroline McIntosh Mary Dimmick and Edith Galt Wilson as widowers who remarried.

George Washington Martha Dandridge) Custis Thomas Jefferson Martha (Wayles) Skelton James Madison Dorothy Payne) Todd Andrew Jackson Rachel Donelson Robards Millard Fillmore Caroline (Carmichael) McIntosh Benjamin Harrison Mary Scott (Lord) Dimmick Woodrow Wilson Edith Bolling) Galt

Plott Bear Dogs Bred by Waynesville Family

The Plott family of Waynesville North Carolina developed the famous Plott bear and bear dogs about 150 years ago. They are long runners relentless fighters and keen trailers yet their killing instinct is kept in check by pens to protect neighboring livestock.

Plott

Fort Montagu Guards Nassau Harbor Entrance

Cruise passengers visiting Nassau find Fort Montagu a key point of interest guarding the eastern harbor entrance. Built in 1740s and named for the Duke of Montagu, it stood as a British fort and was briefly seized by American colonists during the Revolutionary War.

Nassau Montagu Nassau Harbor Duke of Montagu Fort Montaima

Greek islands urge wider sightseeing beyond mainland

The travel note invites readers visiting Greece to cruise among hundreds of islands. Delos is claimed as Apollo's birthplace, Ios as Homer’s tomb, and Melos as home to the Venus of the Louvre. The islands offer a stronger Greek flavor than the mainland.

Greece Delos Apollo Ios Homer Melos Louvre

Famed watchdog Chico dies in Rockland Maine at 17

Chico the chow dog who waited for her mistress for years died in Rockland Maine at age 17. From 1930 she refused to enter houses, living mostly on sidewalks and at the hospital. For the last three years she stayed at city hall. Also noted are 231000 farms in Illinois covering 31,875,000 acres with about 90 percent under cultivation.

Chico Rockland Maine Hilnois IlHnois

Violet colored stone tied to Greek name origins

A name of Greek origin linked to the city of Tonia where Ionic architecture began. It may derive from a word meaning violet colored stone and some sources connect it to Ianthe meaning the violet, symbol of modesty.

Jone Iona Tonia

Shoe Production Totals for 1938 by Gender

Production data shows 147,754,871 pairs of women s shoes and 96,660,415 pairs of men s shoes produced in 1938 highlighting large scale footwear output and gender distribution in manufacturing.

Hard Mineral Corundum Forms Ruby And Sapphire

The ruby and sapphire are forms of the mineral corundum noted for extreme hardness. Both gemstones share chemical composition and crystal structure, differing mainly in color due to trace elements. Corundum ranks among the hardest natural substances, second only to diamond in Mohs scale.

Counties reclaim gold from Golden Gate exposition

Several surrounding counties that sent gold as exhibits to the Golden Gate International exposition at San Francisco have withdrawn it. Insufficient insurance left exhibitors doubtful the public would be content merely to gaze at the display.

San Francisco

Parchment Paper Made by Monel Tube Process

A description explains parchment paper production using high grade paper run over Monel tubes into concentrated acid baths. The Monel tubes guide the sheet through the baths and remain resistant to the strong acid, leaving a gelatinous translucent surface finish.

Columbus Jewels Hidden in Santo Domingo Alleged discovery

Historians claim the jewels given to Columbus by Queen Isabella are stored in Ciudad Trujillo Santo Domingo. A separate note describes the oil search using an earthquake echo camera and geophysical recording oscilloscope to record underground vibrations from an explosion.

Columbus Santo Domingo Isabella Ciudad Trujillo

Fragrant Closets Offer Lavender Scented Closest Garlands

Fragrant Closets suggests using small bags of dried lavender sewn to loops of ribbon and hung on closet hooks to give the spaces a gentle garden like fragrance. This simple DIY adds a soft aroma and a decorative touch.

Property suited for poul try business with building potential

The property has no improvements but it is a splendid site for anyone desiring to build and go in the poul try business.

Notice to Creditors in Caroline County Maryland

This notice reports that Harold K. Shults was granted letters of administration on the estate of John T. Shults in Caroline County Maryland. Creditors must file claims with vouchers by September 27, 1943 or be barred from the estate, and debtors must settle promptly. Dated March 23, 1943, Carlton V. West, Register of Wills, true copy.

Caroline County Orphans’ Court Maryland Carlton V. West Register of Wills Lula E. Hinderer Carlton V Denton Willoughby Nowell William H. DeWeese Harold K. Shults

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