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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1956

Page

8

A PART OF CHRISTMAS Holly branches and holly lore

Holly branches brighten Christmas scenes tracing roots to ancient Rome Saturnalia adornment and later beliefs that holly wards off evil through thorny doorways. The folklore links sacred status to winter beauty and seasonal goodwill enduring as a holiday symbol.

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Christmas Entertainment at St Pauls Methodist Church

Greensboro Mrs Ethel Thornton reports the St Pauls Methodist Church will host its annual Christmas program on Thursday at 7 30 Santa Claus will attend and give a treat to children All parents are urged to attend Public is invited Circle 4 WSCS held a Christmas party last Tuesday Miss Mary Draper Circle Leader.

St. Paul Methodist Church Santa Claus Circle No. 4 WSCS Mary Draper Jane Ingersoll Eastern Shore NHCA English Grill DuPont Highway Salisbury Greensboro Emily Robb Betty Ellen Dean Sonja Biffle Joan Lister Ann Kerns Jancie Pippin State Teachers College Dukes Robb Emily Avenue Methodist Church Milford

Preston Community Club Notes and Travel Highlight

Mrs Edna Carmine reports club contacts at 3596 and Mrs Nelson Fooks has returned from visiting her son Col Irvin Fooks at Fort Monroe Virginia. Maryland group members joined the local Community Club after visiting the United Nations in New York last Thursday. Miss Viola Brinsfield and Mrs Creigh are among the participants.

Nelson Fooks Col Irvin Fooks Fort Monroe Maryland United Nations New York Viola Brinsfield Creigh

Bethesda church and community groups host Christmas parties

Jon Carmine, Mrs. Lee Noble and Mrs. T. L. Trice Jr. spent last Wednesday in Baltimore. The WSCS of Bethesda Church held their annual Christmas Party on Friday evening. The Community Club held their annual Christmas Party at the home.

Jon Carmine Lee Noble T. L. Trice, Jr Baltimore

Local Social Busybody Notes Include Visits and Events

Mrs H M Hollis hosted a social evening on Tuesday while Mrs Herman Schmick entertained the Monday Bridge Club. W J Bonner remains in Easton Memorial Hospital after a heart attack. The Child Development Club held its annual Christmas Party on December 10 at Mrs August Ricci’s home. Mrs Harry Lewis and her children from Chester visited Mr and Mrs Richard Hall over the weekend.

Edward Dill Chester Fred Jarvis Combined Insurance Co New Orleans Francis Karcher Kent General Hospital Dover George Weiderhoeft Harry Draper John Hayden Henderson J. E. Shockley Hopewell Oscar Nichols Lacey Wilson Wilmington David Ward Philadelphia Sadie Ash Town Melvin Carroll Edgar Bishop Baltimore Cyrus Stufft Betty Lou Paoli David Stufft West Chester Melvin Asilton U. S. Army England Norman Asilton Howard Shulties Kenneth Garey Memorial Hospital Milford Nelson Bishop Ralph Palmer Seaford Clarence Shockley Charlestown Fay Butler Ann Bishop Lutheran Hospital Roy Rakes J. A. Pulford Charles Prettyman Pulford Johnny Walter Dean Harry Cartee William Stoops Centreville Herman Schmick W. J. Bonner Easton Memorial Hospital August Ricci Harry Lewis Richard Hall

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