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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1938
Page
1
Caroline High School plans a larger minstrel show with rhythm, music, and new jokes, promising a bigger, better production. The event is Friday night at 8:00 in the school auditorium with ticket prices five and ten cents, and features invited attendees from the study and drama sections.
The Hon D Leigh Colvin of New York will speak at a union service in Denton Methodist Protestant Church on Sunday evening February 13 at 7 30 p m Joining congregations include Church of the Brethren Methodist Episcopal and Methodist Protestant churches with visitors from other towns and churches expected to attend to hear the nationally known speaker.
The Denton M E Church elected officers including trustees Henry R. Lewis G Lacy Stevens Frank L R Nuttle Frederick B Nuttle M Lee Wyatt J Lester Everngam Benjamin F Johneson J DeWeese Carter Thomas Bynard and others Stewards list long with special stewards and district roles President of the Epworth League Austin Murphy and multiple committees named for Music Education Finance Benevolence Foreign Missions Social Service and more reflecting the church’s annual governance decisions.
Household hints by Ethel M Hunter outlines a steam thrift apple pudding recipe. It includes flour sugar nutmeg cinnamon baking powder salt shortening butter apples lemon juice and milk with steps for mixing and steaming. Prepare batter pour over apples then steam 144 to 2 hours and serve hot with lemon sauce or cream.
The Denton Journal announces a three day free Cooking School starting February 23 at The Dentonia Theatre. A film–lecture combo showcases modern kitchens, labor saving devices, and real recipes with daily sheets and demonstrations by a home economics expert. Local and national advertisers support the program.
SPECIAL NOTICE shows 31 fewer deaths in January 1938 vs 1937 with 36 deaths. Pedestrians accounted for 67 percent, passengers 14 percent, and operators 19 percent. Most fatalities at intersections or straight roads in clear weather, many during dark hours. Most drivers 30 to 39, white, with five plus years’ experience, largely residents of Baltimore. No hit and run. 15 deaths in Baltimore City and 21 in the counties. Walter R. Rudy, Commissioner.
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January brought a warmer trend in Delaware and the Eastern Shore and cooler conditions in Central and Western Maryland. Precipitation ran below normal across both states with light snow in early and mid month and an overall open-winter pattern. Temperature and rainfall figures show Maryland's average of 83.6 degrees across 48 stations, while Delaware averaged 35.1. John R. Weeks, State Meteorologist.
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