Ornament Making A Cottage Industry
Ornamental glass is produced in Europe and Japan, but World War II spurred American factories to adopt cottage industry methods to manufacture many pieces. The article notes the traditional family roles in shaping and decorating ornaments and warns that industrial efficiency may end the mountain village craft. It also highlights a New York State College of Forestry finding that waterglass spray prevents needle drop on spruce trees, adds a silver sheen, and acts as a fire retardant, with advice to keep the tree base moist to further reduce shedding.
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Germany
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Japan
Europe
New York State College of Forestry
The Low Down From Hickory Grove
A columnist urges Congress to root out those against the U.S.A. system and extends the critique to universities. He calls on university presidents to question faculty about democracy and ideology, warns trustees to press presidents, and signs off as JO SERRA.
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Committee of Congress
U.S.A
Buddy
JO Serra
Our Most Famous Christmas Trees at Hyde Park Estate
The Roosevelt estate at Hyde Park New York hosts about 270000 holiday trees grown as a hobby by Franklin D Roosevelt. Norway spruce white spruce and Douglas fir are the main species with some balsam. The project pays for itself and 2000 to 3000 trees are marketed each Christmas season.
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Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N. Y
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Bus Connections Sundays only c ferry service through Romancoke
Bus connections operate Sundays with a prompt ferry link between Romancoke and Claiborne for vehicles. Schedule lists Romancoke to Claiborne departures at 7:00 AM 9:00 AM 11:00 AM 1:00 PM 3:00 PM 5:00 PM 7:00 PM.
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Claiborne
Romancoke
Christmas wishes from Maryland children in 1947
A collection of handwritten Santa letters from Denton and Federalsburg Maryland dated December 13 and 22 1947. Children request toys animals sewing machines trains boxing gloves and dolls while mentioning family members and good behavior. Names include Margaret Ann Greenlee Geraldine Brown Charles Schrader Jr Jo Anne Helemon and Martha Jane.
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Geraldine
Ridgely
Brown
Denton
Margaret Ann Greenlee
Letters to Santa from three children in 1947
In Henderson Maryland on December 22 1947 a four year old boy David Downes asks Santa for a tractor set fire truck and tricycle plus oranges and candy for his family. He mentions a twelve year old brother and a one year old sister seeking dolls clothing for all and gifts for Mother and Daddy. In Greenwood Delaware dated December 20 1947 a four year old girl pleads for a doll walker and a red pocketbook along with apples and oranges.
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Santa Claus
Morris
Daddy
David Downes
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Matapeake
RED Star Motor Coaches, Inc
Salisbury
Baltimore, Md
Baltimore & Annapolis
R. R. Con
Pennsylvania Greyhound Lines
Washington, D. C
Sandy Point
Lv. Matapeake
Ernest G.cooper
Aeston, Maryland
Denton, Md
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Jo Anne Helemon
Quaker
Matmatic
Samson
Nichols Furniture Co
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G. L. Wilson
Ridgely, MD
fHlore Funeral Home
Howe
Grrandpa
Secon
Duco
Ice Service Co
Clayton, del
Wilson Home Freezer
R. A. Strannahan
Maryland
H.D. Austin & Sons
Electrical Contractors
Marydel, Md
Sussex Roofing & Siding Co
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