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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1948
Page
6
Henderson Maryland readers discuss reforms for Caroline county. Carleton Gooden suggests splitting into three large districts for commissioner elections or expanding the board to five with district residency rules. He calls for term limits and district based improvements in roads and schools to reduce political timidity.
In loving memory of our dear father Roger E Adams who departed this life January 26 1927 twenty one years ago Rest on dear father thy labor is over A faithful father both true and kind God grant him eternal rest Children
Schedule shows Sunday ferry service from Sandy Point to Romancoke with 12.00 cen fare and multiple daily departures from Claiborne at 7 9 11 1 3 5 and 7 A M to 1 3 5 7 P M. Note warns connections to Matapeake boats an hour later and directs to consult connecting carrier information.
The Double Hills Homemakers Club met at Mrs Hilda Maloney home with 14 members. They discussed wallpaper colors and a birthday fund for the treasurer, heard a book report, and planned an event for February 13. The Henderson Homemakers Club met at Mrs Helen Harney’s home with seven members and one visitor, opening with Bible reading and prayers, and collecting dues before adjournment.
The club appointed chairmen for Project Demonstrator Lucille Smith Cultural Helen Luff Recreation Gertrude Jones 4-H Mary Roden Membership Bertha James Sunshine Frances Thompson Executive board James. They decide to contribute to the Infantile Paralysis fund and hold a Bingo party Thursday evening January 29 at Eden Hall. Wallpaper demonstration postponed. After an enjoyable afternoon we adjourned to meet in February at Minnie Richards.
The Little Homemakers 4-H Club met January 8 at Barbara Boyles. Peggy Callahan, president, opened the meeting with Rita Anne Rogers leading singing and Sally May North leading the pledge. Sixteen members and one guest, Betty Jane Smith, attended. Discussion covered new sewing units A B and C and a button sewing demonstration by Ann Trice. Next meeting is January 22 with Patsy Townsend.
Greensboro St Pauls Methodist Church will host a church fellowship night in the church auditorium on Thursday January 29 at 730 pm with devotions music by the choir and a sound motion picture Beyond Our Own followed by an hour of family recreation in the church school room open to all regardless of affiliation Banks for the improvement fund are to be returned that evening and contributions invited Those not having banks may contribute Also notes of local residents visiting and dining events including Mr and Mrs Thomas Hobbs Mr and Mrs R B Rawlings and others
Preston hosts bake sale Saturday January 24 at 11 for infantile paralysis fund. Postmasters from Preston Lodge 207 attend annual dinner in East New Market. Firemen plan banquet January 24 in redecorated Firemen's Hall. Bank stockholders reelect officers January 17. Local guests include A Fletcher Sisk hosts buffet supper. Various residents visit Wilmington St Louis Brownsburg Chestertown New Jersey winter week events noted.
Mrs. Debbie Fountain spends two weeks in Newtown Pennsylvania with Mr and Mrs George Terrell. Loretta McVaine visits over weekend with uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Fred Seely. Sunday School and preaching held at Bloomery. Misses Hennie and Crolla Johnson attended a turkey dinner Sunday celebrating their fiftieth anniversary with Wilmington guests of Mr and Mrs X.
Commander and Mrs Henry Shu erd of McLane Virginia and Mr and Mrs Thos Cruikshank hosted guests last week. Mr and Mrs Howard Flowers Mrs Susie Thompson Mrs William Thompson and daughter Di anne dined with Mrs J N Clark in Denton on Sunday. Milford Kline and spouse visited J W Taylor at Salisbury on Sunday. Miss Anne Beaven of State Normal School Salisbury spent the weekend with her parents Milton and Mrs Beaven.
Miss Marjory Baker of Washington is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Vernon Baker. Mrs Thos Cruikshank was a Baltimore visitor this week. Mr and Mrs Emitt Potts spent last week in Baltimore. Mrs William Sherwood of Wilmington spent Tuesday with her mother Mrs Mary Rowe.
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