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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1944
Page
4
An oratorical reflection extols the birth of an American president, tracing 200 years of democratic tradition and the hopes of industry workers who dedicate their hours to ensuring the next infant’s cry will become a freely chosen leader. It speaks of democracy facing danger at home and abroad and a global fight for freedom.
In loving memory of my father John Howard Wooters who died January 17 1941. January brings sad memories of a loved one gone to rest. He will be remembered by his son Ralph Herbert Wooters Newsparrrb Rohhy.
Sgt and Mrs Howard A Perry entertained many guests at Sunday dinner including Mrs Lee Perry and son Charles Federalsburg residents Mr and Mrs Hart Pepper Mr and Mrs Marvin Clopper and two children Norman and Larry of Tucker Hole Neck Mr and Mrs Walter Everngain of Federalsburg and extended visits by Mr and Mrs Charles Willis Mr and Mrs Winfield Willis and daughter and Mr and Mrs Walton Willis and son with Mrs George Cain near Harrington Also Law son Sullivan stationed at Richmond VA and family visited Law son Sullivan Mrs Josie Sullivan Welton Sullivan and Harvey Scott Another gathering hosted by Mrs Emma Lee Hughes Mrs Florence Truitt Mr Martin Pusey Mr Fred McCabe Mr and Mrs John Cole Mrs Lee Perry and son Charles at Sgt Howard A Perry home Se.t and Mrs Perry and daughter Barbara returned to Miami Beach Fla where Perry is stationed Denton relatives visited Wm Collison returned from two weeks with kin Harrington resident Eliza Baughley spent part of the week with Mrs Robert Stafford
A loving memorial note marks the 17th anniversary of Roger E Adams death on January 26 1927. The first children and Marian Y Adams Robinson recall his life, love, and lasting memory not dead but living in heart.
The Greensboro Homemakers Club met at Mrs. Charles Dill’s South Main home with twelve members and ten guests. Miss Bessie Spafford demonstrated making a simple house dress, covering pattern fitting cutting stitching and finishing in two hours. New president Mrs. Byron Poore set year committees. A follow up meeting will be at Mrs. Charles Bilbrough’s home.
The Smithson Homemakers Club met in the club room on Wednesday January 6 with 10 members and 3 visitors. Members cut and sewed a dress for Mrs Tannie Quidas, nearly finished, and planned to make dresses for the February meeting. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Blanche Perry and Mrs Annie McCarty.
Scoutmaster outlined plans for a visit and contests with the Ridgely troop while 123 Lynch will return the visit. The meeting split into three patrols Pine Tree first aid signaling and quartermaster, then a tug of war before closing at nine.
Mrs Blanche Adams and Mrs Mariam Robinson with Misses Hennie and Crolla Johnson visited at C H Parker and mother in Greenwood Del. Other gatherings include Mrs Edna Adams at the parsonage with Rev Schauer and mother. Fruit cake and coffee served. Sunday School at Bloomery at 10 a m.
Maryland farmers in their 1944 planting of war crops plan to surpass the 1943 records. Leonard C. Burns vice-chairman of the Maryland Agricultural Adjustment Agency spoke at a regional AAA conference in Centreville. Joseph H. Blandford chaired the meeting.
A sermon urges church attendance to support moral standards during war. It links national greatness to the Bible church and school, urges Christians to help returning soldiers, and stresses daily spiritual influence, family worship, and preparing children through Sunday School.
Love is not puffed up and the meek and loving are anointed to lead humanity from darkness into light, as Mary Baker Eddy writes. This reflection emphasizes humble spiritual leadership guiding mankind toward triumph and illumination.
A Denton Journal reader recalls long standing superstitions from seventy years past. The letter recounts beliefs about dove signs, roosters, dreams, cross fences, pully bones, New Year moving days, and cautions about visitors on New Year’s Day, noting regional color line beliefs and family anecdotes from rural life.
Reverend W. M. Lister from Huntington West Virginia relates farm lore and superstitions about luck. He asks readers about odd habits such as which arm to sleeve first and which shoe to put on first, and comments on old hen crow omens and chicken pot pie legends.
Farm Bureau Planning Group No 3 met with Mr and Mrs Oscar Willey on December 27 1943. Fifteen attended with Silent Night played by Myrtle Neal and readings by Lillian Willey and Edna Collins. A AA Program discussion followed and pledges were distributed. Refreshments were served and an invitation extended for January 26 meeting hosted by Mr and Mrs Clifton Wright. Bessie Doerr, secretary.
In memory of Carrie V. J. Trice who departed this life a year ago January 20 1943. My mother left this world one day to go to another home away. She left behind her love so dear and ones who long to have her near. We know her parting was Gods will and underneath her grave mound still we think of her as in the past memories of her will always last. By her Children.
Caroline Chapter Number 62 Or der Eastern Star reports the death of charter member sister Ada D. Miller. Signed Elsie Billmeier Worthy Matron.
A Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy cards flowers rides telephones and deeds of kindness during the long illness of husband and father Bernard Frazier from his wife and son.
A concise aphorism from C H Spurgeon on humility. It states that true humility is an accurate self-estimate and not a diminished view of one’s worth, though it may perplex some to maintain that balance.
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