Senorita Martha Zaidenberg to Speak at Rotary in Denton
Senorita Martha H. Zaidenberg of Parana Argentina will address the Denton Rotary Club during the next window on the world program. She is among 136 Rotary Foundation Fellows from 32 countries for 1961-62 and studies chemistry at George Washington University.
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Denton
South America
Martha H. Zaidenberg
Parana
Argentina
Rotary Club
Miss Zaidenberg
Rotary Foundation
George Washington University
Denton Rotarians
1962 Living Costs Ups and Downs Preview
1962 will bring modest overall living-cost growth about 1.5 percent, with food still affordable but meat purchases rising little. Clothing and shoes trend upward, housing and appliances costlier, and service charges and medical costs expected to climb, prompting careful family financial planning led by University of Maryland extension specialist Joanne Reitz.
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Joanne Reitz
University of Maryland
Federalsburg Seage Treatment Plant Contract Awarded
The town of Federalsburg awarded the sewage treatment plant contract to James Julian, Inc. for 945,231.23, bringing total project cost to 1,079,266.71 with grants from state and federal sources. The town has 495,000 in bonds and expects to raise an additional 30,000 to 40,000 beyond grant funds as construction may start before spring.
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Federalsburg Sewage Treatment Plant
Federalsburg
Caroline County
James Julian, Inc
Thomas H. Chambers
Federals
Burg
J. Herman Noble
Hope Creek
Pennsylvania Railroad
January First Wonders Through Time In History
January 1 has hosted notable milestones and births such as Betsy Ross Paul Revere and Philip Freneau. From 1852s fire engine tests to 1946 events including Hirohito disavowing divinity the day marks varied landmark moments across nations and eras.
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Betsy Ross
Paul Revere
Philip Freneau
Abraham Lincoln
Ussr
U.S. Parcel Post Service
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Maryland feed crop output to dip slightly next year
Maryland 1961 feed crop totals ease from 1960 levels with soybeans at a new national record of 6.4 million bushels driven by higher acreage. corn falls 12 percent to about 22.4 million bushels while U S corn yields reach a record 60.9 bushels per acre. Hay supplies remain adequate though alfalfa dips 12 percent. oats and barley slip slightly but stay ample nationwide.
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Maryland
U. S
All Aliens Must Register Addresses Next Month
District Director H L Woolwine of the Immigration and Naturalization Service notes the annual alien address report boosts naturalization applications. The law requires most aliens in the United States to report addresses each January, with a spike of about 309 extra naturalization filings in January through March compared with other months. Diplomats and those accredited to certain international bodies are exempt.
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H. L. Woolwine
Immigration and Naturalization Service
United States
Woolwine
Sun Time and the Julian Calendar’s Hidden Leap
A history of how calendars tracked the sun, noting that the year 46 B.C. had 445 days to align with solar time. It explains Julius Caesar’s reform, the Roman calendar's delays, and the addition of two leap months between November and December to synchronize the year with the sun.
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B.C
Numa Pompilius
Julius Caesar
Governor Tawes Outlines Disabled Motorist Rules
Governor Tawes issued recommended steps for motorists and truckers whose vehicles are disabled on highways. The guidance favors safety with winter travel and notes a uniform distress signal policy developed with Col. Carey Jarman and John B. Funk. Rules include stopping on the right shoulder, using lights, placing warning devices, displaying a white cloth, staying inside or safely off the road, and notifying police at first opportunity.
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Tawes
Col
Carey Jarman
Maryland State Police
John B. Funk
State Roads Commission
Caroline County Garden Club Wins Sweepstake In Horticulture
Caroline County Garden Club wins the Horticulture Sweepstake at the Christmas Greens Conservation Show held at the Baltimore Museum of Art December 15 16 17. Members win multiple ribbons including blue on berried branches terrarium and wreaths, red on holly evergreen collections, and yellow on various plant groupings. Robert Holt and Enoch Nuttle receive multiple ribbons. Carman Leggett Wilmer Fell Davis Alva Blades also win in various divisions.
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Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland
Baltimore Museum of Art
Caroline County Garden Club
Robert Holt
Enoch Nuttle
Carman Leggett
Wilmer Fell Davis
Alva Blades
Disabled Veterans Must Fill Out A Report Card
All disabled veterans and the dependents of all deceased veterans will receive in their envelopes with their checks this month a report card that must be filled out and sent back to the Veterans Administration regarding all payments you receive and what source they come from, except your pension from the Veterans Administration. This means that you have to report your amount that you receive from the social security and wherever you get any money from, if you are working, put down the amount, also. In other words, you must report all outside income that you receive except the veterans or veterans dependents.
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Veterans Administration
Welcome Bells Ring In New Year in Japan
Bells ring 108 times at midnight as Japan marks New Year and recalls Buddha’s 108 commandments. People observe age old customs including scattering parched beans to ward off evil and invite good luck into the home.
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Japan
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