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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1956
Page
2
The U S Chamber of Commerce president argues that businessmen have both the obligation and the right to speak on political issues. He notes opposition to government in business and high taxes and urges equal opposition to any special favors for themselves.
A Saratoga Sun column recalls 1890s grocery prices such as 12 cent beef and a nickel loaf, noting an 85 cent bill then would cost about 82.98 today. It contrasts lower nominal costs with higher purchasing power, showing a worker earned 16 cents per hour then and 51.88 last year, needing about 5 hours 20 minutes vs 1.5 hours to pay the same sack of groceries, and explains mass distribution reducing profits.
Greensboro reports the birth of Karen Denise Rampmeyer on June 18 at Memorial Hospital Easton. Numerous relatives and friends, including Mr and Mrs Carroll Shockley, Mr and Mrs Archie Evans, Mr and Mrs Norman Smith, and Miss Emily Robb, are noted as visiting or staying with families in the area. Other items list visitors to various local households, weekend trips, and hospital stays involving many residents and their families.
Ridgely residents and relatives are noted visiting and staying with local families. Nursing and hospital visits include Mrs. Ellsworth Dulin at Kent General Hospital and Rev. Ralph Jones at Nanticoke Hospital Seaford, with Pastor Leo lan Jackson assisting. Military personnel Eugene W. Slaughter and James Peeler, stationed at Andrews AFB, spent leave with Frank L. Slaughter.
The Monday Club met with Mrs Herman Schmick after a postponement. Mrs Lee Noble, Mrs Milbourne Cannon and Kay Noble traveled to Rehoboth for a week. Mrs Reese Deane hosted the three table bridge club on Thursday evening. Mrs Isabelle McClean of Baltimore was weekend guest of Mrs Dorothy Osteen.
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