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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1945
Page
8
Local society notes list guests and events across Caroline County. Notable mentions include Miss Estella Everett, state president of women’s business clubs, visiting at Mrs. P. Roland Fisher’s home, and relatives visiting servicemen at Camp Meade.
Greensboro Homemakers Club gathered April 10 at Mrs Charles Miller home with sixteen members one visitor and four children present. New members Mrs Louis Kauer and Mrs Thelda Roe joined. Members discussed curing meat soy beans and hospital slippers for Red Cross plus fall bazaar items and invited all to Ridgely Style Show April 18.
Chairman Mrs. C Hollingsworth notes two brain teaser prizes and outlines plans for a May gathering with Mrs. Byron Poore. The group will pause meetings until September. Unity Homemakers Club will meet with Mrs. Lee Wyatt on Wednesday afternoon April 11.
Mrs. Arthur G. Smith was chosen president with Mrs. B. C. Beckham as vice president and Mrs. Ralph B. Pritchett as recording secretary. Miss Mildred Ginn becomes treasurer, with Mrs. Jesse C. Smith and Mrs. Rudolph Rinner in charge of programs and hospitality. A covered dish supper is planned for October. Also noted is the May 3 district federation meeting in St Michaels. The Greensboro Volunteer Fire Company battled a forest fire on Carl ton Carter’s property sparked by a mill fire, saved the mill, and doused the woods blaze.
Six members of the Chilton 4-H Club met at leader Mrs. William Gardner’s home last Friday. Plans set to meet first and third Saturdays 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. The group will work on a table setting and meal serving project with Barbara Gardner demonstrating a simple table setting. The next meeting on April 21 will host Martha Ann Zeigler, club president.
The club welcomes Mary Jane Meredith and Jane Linhart as new members. Current officers include Vice President Betty Ellwaneer, Secretary Jenn Gardner, and Treasurer Barbara Ellwaneer. Mrs Herbert Ellwanger assists with food projects. A demonstration on a more detailed table arrangement will be given.
Chester Pennsylvania couple Mr and Mrs Harvey Fountain along with Mrs Paul Beau champ and daughters Betty and Phyllis visited their parents Mr and Mrs C N Fountain. Mr and Mrs John Collison Sr entertained Mr George Collison and Robert H Egner of Wilmington and Mrs Annie Anthony of Denton. Mr and Mrs Fred Welch, wintering in Baltimore, have returned home to Burrville.
Mr and Mrs Paul Cleaves of Wu mington visited the homes of his parents Mr and Mrs Enos Cleaves last weekend. Mr and Mrs Robert Stafford stayed with Mr and Mrs Randall Hill near Felton on Sunday. Miss Mollie Cahall has returned home after spending the winter near Harrington.
Grace Church and Ames Chapel in Hobbs report full compliance with obligations and a peaceful year. Officers are named and praised for service to the congregation.
A committee list outlines nominations across church groups including Membership Finance Pastoral Relations Audit Records and Mass Nominations Pastor R M Lutz J R Ricards L T McNeal and names for Record Hospital and Home Board of Education and Board of Missions and Church Extension. Named members include Edna Hobbs Emmi Clank J Ed Nichols Samuel Nowell M Jennie Crouse and others with Clara Hitchcock Ruth Johnson and Ruth Johnon among appointees.
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