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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1928
Page
5
A dense jumble of advertisements and notices from Caroline and Denton areas. It lists F. J. Wright offerings including Bibles, Kodak goods, Christmas seals, and varied gift items. M. K. Newnam and R. H. Stafford promotions. carload furnaces priced at 110 dollars. general farm and home goods. Local church events, school and club meetings, and obituaries mingle with a weather bureau bill discussion and a jewelry burglary report from Germantown, Pa.
Denton merchants prepare for Santa Claus Day on December 15 offering a free movie clown band and gifts for children. Officials urge parents to bring kids from the county for a special holiday focused on juveniles with Old Kris in attendance and possible Mrs Santa and tiny Santas.
A Christmas notes fragment from 1928 includes Kenneth Gadow of Hayden Md asking for a gun a bicycle a boat and a wagon plus gifts for his sisters Ruth and Rachel and baby James. Fannie Turner writes for dresses tractor set Merry go round and slippers and dog Joe. Carlton Porter of Greensboro Md requests a barn steam shovel leather slippers a suit BB rifle and fruit for his younger siblings.
The Unity Women’s Club met in the Community Building on November 21 with Miss Spafford sharing plans for next year and Christmas gift ideas. December meeting set for the 12 at Mrs Melvin Andrea’s home. Union revival services led by Rev. Archer and Rev. Caldwell begin at M P and M E Churches, with Wesley Church events on December 9 and preacher lineups December 11 and later in the week. Local visits include Stafford and Lewis families traveling to New Castle, Del., for Thanksgiving, and Master Robert H. Stafford returning. The Burrsville M E charge held its third quarterly conference December 1 at White’s Church. Visitors and residents from Philadelphia, Chester, Baltimore, and Swarthmore are noted among holiday gatherings and trips.
Local society notes list visits and guests across Goldsboro and surrounding towns. Families such as Macombers, Butts, Bosley, and Allen host and travel to Camden, Salisbury, Philadelphia, and Delmarva. Community groups meet in Assembly Hall and Sewing Circle.
A series of local visits and gatherings are noted after Thanksgiving. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gough and many relatives from Coop ers town Philadelphia New York and Atlantic City. Several families hosted dinners and visits with friends and siblings in Dover Cambridge and Salisbury. The Ladies Aid plans a variety supper and bazaar in Eden Hall on December 14.
A fragmented OCR style riddle lists coded phrases and clues about color sense speech address wit and government art, faith system and female merriment, ending with a historic religious praise line. The last line reveals the answer to the prior week’s enigma praising divine providence.
The Bethlehem Ladies Aid will gather at Mrs. W. E. Pritchett's home Thursday afternoon the 13th at two o'clock for a full attendance as officers are to be elected. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Nandley and their son from Philadelphia visit Mrs. Pritchett. Miss Elizabeth Christopher of Baltimore spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Christopher.
Mrs. Max Chambers hosted a luncheon in Preston for Mrs. James Bolling Jr. of Silver Springs Maryland. Afterward two bridge tables yielded high score to Mrs. R C Ledman. The item lists attendees and notes several local residents visiting relatives for Thanksgiving, plus hospital updates and social visits.
The Thanksgiving program led by Mr Cahall marked the start of holdiays with an upcoming Eighth grade Christmas Carol. The P T A met and plans included a January recital by the University of Maryland Glee Club, a December 14 benefit movie, and a December 27 benefit card party. The meeting featured songs, a three act play, solos, and an instrumental duet. September and October attendance placed C H S first in the county.
Adams Cross Roads locals report visits and travel updates. E W Brown and Grace Adams spent Sunday with John Adams family. Laura Seely returns from Wilmington for Thanksgiving. Lewis Lockerman moves near Epworth Church. Fred Fountain hosts New Jersey and Pennsylvania relatives. Marie Parker visits for Thanksgiving. Earl Adams traveled to Philadelphia on business. Walter and Mrs Adams purchase a piano for Bloomery Church.
The Caroline Pharmacy owner Dr. W J Evans recounts a long suffering Denton resident who finds relief with Hera Tonic. After gas bloating and indigestion, he reports hearty meals digest easily and recommends Hera. If not satisfied after five days, a refund is offered. Dr Evans invites readers to consult for details.
Mrs Elon Wright and Miss Helen Melvin attended Bloomery Ladies Aid at Mrs John Elrick's in Federalsburg on Wednesday. Mr James Cannon of Tuckahoe Neck visited Mr and Mrs Elon Wright. W E Bullock spent Thanksgiving with sisters in Denton. Julia Wright visited George Noble's in Hickman. Lester Love of Anderson Town stayed with his aunt. Clarence Torbert and wife visited Harrington Saturday evening.
A Hillsboro community column lists guests visiting local families from Marydel to Philadelphia, with mentions of weddings, church events, and Thanksgiving visits. The piece notes St Paul's Church services, a church house project, and a benefit movie at Ridgely, plus several travel and visitation anecdotes across towns.
The Community Club reported a $20 donation to the Primary School and announced its Christmas social for December 18 inviting members to bring husbands or a friend. Others attended or planned events including church meetings, sales, and visits across towns as notes from local residents.
Nine Eastern Shore counties with road engineers and treasurers met with State Senators and Delegates before the January 2 Maryland Legislature session. They pledged to oppose any repeal of the 14.4 cent lateral road gasoline tax and urged use for state and rural roads, while plans for a regional home for the aged shifted to a statewide appropriation.
Regular Public Health Committee meeting notes from November 13 summarize county health work. Typhoid investigation underway in one district. Red Cross rep Margaret Whitcomb visited last month. Maryland Tuberculosis Association clinic in Denton saw seven cases. one man sent to Henryton Sanatorium. School work includes 62 weighed children, 153 inspected in three more schools. 80 throat cultures negative, 189 cultures in a school with known cases. some children kept home. Baby clinic held November 20 in Greensboro. 10 colored and 7 white babies examined. Midwives visited. doctors distributed child care literature and silver nitrate for eye care. 319 visits total for nursing, instruction, and social services.
Queen Anne hosts Mrs. Howard Eley and Ladies Aid at Church House last Wednesday. Ridgely guests Mr. and Mrs. Lard with daughters Margaret and Louise visited Saturday. Washington DC visitors Mr. and Mrs. Charles Steele holidayed with Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Lee. Dinner guests included Mr. Chester Barto and Miss Addie Morgan hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Morgan. Philadelphia visitors Mr. and Mrs. Francis Clark stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rhodes. Miss Leila Mudd of Wilmington was guest of Miss Hilda Covey.
Mr and Mrs John P Holsinger of Denton celebrated fifty years since their November 28 wedding with a Thanksgiving Day reception in the Community Mouse attended by more than sixty relatives and friends. Relatives, neighbors and clergy shared in music, speeches, and gifts as the couple marked half a century joined by their daughter Ruth and a large extended circle including Norvell Brumbaugh and other local families. Various Holsinger relations and friends traveled from Pennsylvania, Delaware, and nearby towns to honor the couple. The occasion followed their move from Bedford county, Pennsylvania to Caroline in 1884 and highlighted family ties, church involvement, and the community spirit of the area.
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