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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1932
Page
4
Essay reflecting on George Washington as a model of sincerity generosity tolerance and loyalty. It contrasts his aristocratic birth with his humble conduct and notes his refusal of kingship while highlighting enduring human virtues during the Washington bicentennial.
The piece reviews how Republicans failed on deficits in 1930 and how Democrats in the House, now united, advance a substitute sales tax plan aimed at balancing the federal budget. It contrasts past inaction with current effort, notes fiscal figures for the 1932-33 budget, and reflects on the political dynamics shaping tax and spending debates.
Maxwell Halsey of the National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters outlines ten driving rules to reduce accidents. Key points include adjusting speed to conditions, stopping within the clear distance, obeying rules, staying on the safe side, only passing when safe, signaling turns, driving smoothly, maintaining the car, yielding to pedestrians, and slowing in slippery or poor visibility conditions.
The text argues that Germans did not seek the money, but were pressured by aggressive American salesmanship. It describes an era when many loans were extended to Germany and in the United States, later judged unjustified. The speaker questions whether the loans were made with due consideration.
Dr. R H Riley outlines Maryland Child Health Day activities with the health examination program for five and six year olds preparing for school. May Day events emphasize community involvement and the right to health and development for every child. Dr J H M Knox Jr chairs the state committee guiding county plans and collaborations with health and education departments.
Ridgely resident Viola Jones from Denton visited family midweek. Mrs Andrew Mitchell and Miss Edna Detwiler visited Greensboro on Tuesday. Anna Frances Seward returned to Western Maryland College on Monday. Frank Seward recently visited Easton Hospital for an X ray. Warry Zeigler now able to go downstairs after illness. Watson Booker had two operations at Easton Hospital. David Wilson returned from spending winter in Florida. Paul Hemmons visited Millville over the weekend. Earl and Mrs. Hammond visited a town last Sunday. Mrs Westcott Porter visited Centreville on Sunday.
A local Maryland look back reports Philadelphia to Cambridge figures and events. Dem City Councilman Samuel L. West is re elected without opposition. A wedding in Denton, farm fires in Smithville, and Easter dances feature in society notes. Herring and shad prices rise despite a shrinking fishing industry. Many schools with small enrollments will close April 26 and May 24.
Slats records a week of small events with Rose Farquhar voice. Friday Lem Hutch wears goggles to protect eyes from cigarette ashes while on mother’s lap. Saturday Lizzy Felt prepares for an engagement singing publicly at a strange institution. Sunday Pa jokes about the snow shovel and Thanksgiving. Monday a new neighbor Mr Crabble moves from six years in the country. Tuesday Mr Gillem returns home ill then gets a vacation notice. Wednesday Ma scolds Pa over a bank cashier kissing his wife. Thursday Pa hunts mushrooms for dinner and praises his cooking.
The Orphans' Court for Caroline County met in regular session on Tuesday with Judges West Towers and Fleetwood. It granted letters of administration on Dr. J. H. Ward's estate to J. Frank Patchett and Lawson Jump, filed appraisals, issued creditor notices, and approved sale and settlement actions including mortgage handling with People’s National Bank of Laurel Delaware and transfer of stock.
Clark Gable and Marion Davies star in Polly of the Circus with Codona Brothers aerialists and Mickey Mouse on April 8 9. Also Lauren Hardy and Arsene Lupin with John Lionel Barrymore April 11 12. Tallulah Bankhead in The Cheat April 13. Wayward April 14. Vaudeville with Jack Holt Behind the Mask slated for next week.
Mr and Mrs George Cherry and daughter Hilda and Mr and Mrs Bernard Ringgold of Ridgely visited J W Price on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Paul Beauchamp and children of Marcus Hook spent the week end with relatives here and visited in Denton. Mr Thomas Cahall and Mrs Lena Thawley attended the funeral of their aunt Mrs Robert Cahall in Greenwood on March 29. Mr and Mrs Fred Lewis entertained relatives from Hurlock on Sunday.
The Easter service titled Happy Easter Morning featured songs recitations and readings. Children Sylvia Kline Kenneth Gelfeldy Gilbert Segar and Annetta Kline performed while the pastor gave a thoughtful address. Visiting relatives from Wilmington Greensboro and Wilming ton shared in the Sunday gathering with local families.
The March 17 broadcast launches a federal drive to plant flowers nationwide in honor of George Washington’s Bicentennial. Garden clubs, schools, and horticultural experts promote sun loving perennials and annuals from castor bean to zinnia, with species guidance by state committees and the USDA.
Ruth Webster Heath outlines simple steps for tender flaky pie crust using cake flour and quality lard. She covers mixing without kneading, chilling, rolling on a magic cover, and baking quickly at 450 then 350 degrees to seal edges and avoid soggy filling.
The Tessie Willoughby family expresses gratitude to those who sent flowers or cars or helped in any way during their recent bereavement.
Mrs Priscilla Todd and her daughter from Easton visited her sister Mrs Robert Frazier on Sunday. Mrs Frazier accompanied them to Easton for a visit. Mr Frank Howard, staying with his sister Mrs E B Maloney, has returned home. Mr and Mrs Walter W Andrews and son Marion of Claymont Del were guests of Mrs C M Hignutt last week.
The speaker argues the body is built from identical living matter in cells, detailing how cells form tissue and life. He contends life arises from a high order outside itself and rejects the idea of life’s spontaneous origin, urging a view of God in the universe and in atomic order.
In sad but loving remembrance of my dear uncle John W. Willoughby who died March 28 1932 He left a wife Tessie Willoughby and four children and one grandchild Doris Louise Lee R and Raymond Willoughby of Bristol Pa Niece Menolia V Lahman recalls the lonely home since his passing and the deep sense of loss for his wife and children noting the family’s enduring grief and prayers
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