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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1931
Page
5
A long retail list from M. K. Newnam Everngams and Harringtons Furniture advertises desks, hosiery, toys, overcoats, rent houses, vacuums, Calves wanted, jewelry sales, heaters, fountain pens, stoves, and wedding stationery. Also notices on a Parker weighing 531 pounds, a 7 room rental, and shop hours. Community clinic, Christmas seals, services, and obituaries for John Horsey and Mrs. Baker are included with timetable updates.
Personal and social notes detail church events at Mrs Leland Short home and other hostesses, new officers including Mrs Orn Carroll, and a welfare committee. Reports cover a miscellaneous shower for Grace Rutter and fiancé T Floyd Jackson, a church supper raising funds, engagements and weddings of Grace Rutter, Lydia Mae Morris, and Evelyn Lee Patchett, plus upcoming Christmas pageants, visits, travels, and a death in the Patchett family with Cordova Church funeral.
The executive committee considered a report on a proposed Baltimore Eastern Shore boycott and unanimously adopted a resolution praising shared heritage and mutual respect. The meeting, led by vice president W N Jennings in president W Frank Roberts' absence, listed attending members.
Hobbs The Andersontown Hobbs Homemakers Club held a Thursday meeting at Church Mouse Concord re electing officers for the coming year with Mrs H H Nuttle as president and Mrs Annie Seeders as vice president. The Rev Leonard B Smith D D itineraries for Sunday Dec 27 were released and a community entertainment with free refreshments is planned for Wednesday Dec 30 at the Community House.
Henderson and companions spent Tuesday in Wilmington while other locals hosted guests from Wilmington Cleveland Beverly and Trenton over the weekend. Read as a society note of family visits travel and church revival services at the M. E. Church.
Adams Cross Roads Bloomery residents host a baked Saturday on December 19 in the Covey Williams store room Federalsburg starting at 10 a m. Dressed chickens cakes doughnuts biscuits rolls and candy will be for sale. Several local families are mentioned visiting relatives and shoppers in nearby towns.
The annual Christmas pageant titled The Cradle of God will be presented Sunday night at 8 o clock in the St Pauls Reformed Church auditorium. A large cast has rehearsed for months and the performance promises notable music lighting and scenic effects.
William H. Evans led a five year plan with the Farm Bureau Poultry Association Dairy Committee Drought Loan Committee and County Commissioners. The report notes drought 1930 and weak markets reduced crops like corn wheat and potatoes while farmers diversify and push cooperative marketing and purchasing. It outlines goals across farming crops dairy livestock poultry canning fruits insect control farm management engineering and 4-H youth work to raise rural standards and life.
The Junior and Senior classes of Tri-County High School present Smile Rodney Smile in the auditorium on Monday December 21 at 8 o'clock Admission 8 and 25 cents. Various local residents and visitors are listed as guests and spectators in surrounding communities.
Queen Anne The Community Club hosted its annual Christmas party last Tuesday with about fifty members and guests. The program included music by the club, duets by Misses Trazel Eaton and Isabelle Barton, monologues by several members, and a playlet A Xmas Crazy I Play. Santa Claus attended. decorations were festive and refreshments served.
T. Clayton Horsey of Greensboro was elected to fill a vacancy on the Democratic State Central Committee and named chairman in a reorganization. He has long been active in the party in Caroline County and previously chaired the committee. Also noted is Norsey’s five years as Clerk of the Circuit Court and Horsey’s role as cashier of Caroline County Bank.
Burrsville dinner hosts include Mr. and Mrs. Austine Stafford and many relatives from Easton Trenton Marcus Took and Philadelphia. Funeral attendance for grandmother Mrs. Sarah Baker noted. Hospital updates report H A Porter’s removal of tonsils and Mrs Laura Porter cataract operation. Prayer meeting at John Chance home with strong turnout.
Ridgely resident Mr. E F Pearsaul has left the hospital and is now recovering at home. The Community Club announces a Christmas party planned for next Monday. Mrs Starry Reininger recently visited Wilmington to attend a funeral dienst.
In sorrowing verse a widow recalls Madison W Charles who died July 17 1931. She laments his sudden loss after years of companionship and the loneliness of life without him. She recalls shared happiness and prays for comfort while honoring his grave with flowers.
Preston Soccer Club defeated Easton 4 to 0 last Sunday for the second win of the season. Players sustained minor bruises but expect all to play at St. Michaels tomorrow. Team has not been scored on yet and the club urges support for the boys. The team leaves Preston at 1 15 p m. for St Michaels.
American Corner reports a small Ladies Aid meeting with Mrs Grace Sullivan on Wednesday afternoon. Five members and one visitor attended due to bad weather. Hostess served fruit salad saltines and coffee. They plan to meet with Mrs Lulu Beauchamp in January. Christmas church entertainment announced for December 29 everyone welcome.
An oversight in last week's report adds Mrs J M Baer and daughter Helen of Concord to the Williston party. Mrs Sadie Ritter and mother hosted a pleasant Thursday afternoon gathering. January meeting place to be announced. Mrs Baer left for Washington DC to visit sister Mrs Shoemaker. Guests Sunday included Mrs Roland Garey and Mr and Mrs J H Neal and children. Sadie Ritter entertains grandchildren George and Sara of Concord. Mr W S Wright been quite sick this week.
Mrs Annie E Reed widow of Geo Reed aged 65 died at the State Sanatorium on Friday December 11 after a several month illness. She is survived by her son Josiah A Reed of Chester Pa five grandchildren one sister Mrs George Neighbors two brothers W Henry Beck and Josiah A Beck all of Denton. Funeral services were held at the home of her brother Josiah A Beck on Monday at 2 o clock Rev Lewis Adams and Rev Uhrig officiating. Interment in Denton cemetery Pallbearers Isaac L Dukes Alphonso Meredith Richards Porter Harry Clark Frank Dennis Wingate Neal.
Mr and Mrs Thomas H Everngam near Concord will observe their golden anniversary with a gathering at their daughter Mrs Ralph Finkbinder’s home in Baltimore. Five generations have resided on the farm once owned by Thomas Everngam, passing to Joseph Everngam then to the present owner. Their son Irwin F Everngam and his two sons Thomas and Gregg also live on the old place. The couple wed 50 years ago at Concord Church and have remained parishioners.
We thank all who kindly rendered assistance at the death of our mother and sister Mrs. Annie E Reed. Son and daughter sister and brothers.
Mrs Thomas Hobbs hosted a turkey dinner for her mothers eighty first birthday with guests from Wilmington Ridgely and Felton. Numerous visits to Wilmington Baltimore Philadelphia and Newark marked the week as locals and friends shared meals trips and social calls across area towns.
Maryland county farm bureaus tune up for the 16th Maryland Farm Bureau Federation convention at the Lord Baltimore Hotel January 6 7 and 8. Elimination rounds name three counties to vie for the Spirit banner in the finals at the Southern Hotel banquet. Beauty contestants compete for Miss Maryland with a silver service trophy plus a gold souvenir. tours and theater party included. Agricultural experts and affiliated groups meet for talks and group sessions across Maryland societies and associations.
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