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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1937
Page
5
Classifieds list chickens and turkeys for sale, seeds and plants for sale, and services in Denton Maryland. Community notices include church bake sales, fundraisers, and civic meetings, plus updates on the new Beardsley Milk Co plant and a Rotary Club launch in Federalsburg.
Regular monthly W C T U meeting set for Monday March 8 at 8 pm in the Denton M E Church Sunday School room. A Silver Medal Contest features Miss Edna Shipman Miss Elsie Matthews and several others. Plans also form for the Christian Herald Cooking School on March 16 at 2 30 pm.
Burtsville residents report birthdays and visits across nearby towns. C N Fountain’s children and relatives hosted a surprise seventieth for him on March 1. Local families, teachers, and guests from Chester Camden Wilmington Philadelphia Boothwyn Easton and Harrington were noted in multiple social updates.
The Denton M E Church plans morning and evening services this Sunday March 7 led by Rev M S Andrews. Sunday School starts 9 45 a m. Bishop Edwin H Hughes will lecture on Francis Asbury Tuesday March 23. The Lent service March 10 will be led by Rev Jesse Hobbs with Grace M E Cambridge. Denton M P Church notes for Sunday include Heaven in the morning and A Topsy Turvy World in the evening with Ezekiel study at 6 45 p m.
The February B Y P D meeting at Miss Thelma Bowman's home approved a yearly budget by Elsie Eb ling and funded part of an Eastern Shore Cabin project near Thurmont. Community events include a peace play practice directed by Mrs J S Rittenhouse, a poetry talk by Miss Emma Saulsbury on Houston, and various social gatherings across Ridgely with local families, anniversaries, visits, and church society plans.
Masses on Sunday March 7 at St Elizabeth's Denton 10 am and St Benedict's Ridgely 8:30 am. Confessions at St Benedict's Saturday 7 pm and Sunday 7:45 am. Stations of the Cross at St Elizabeth's Wednesday 7:30 pm and St Benedict's Friday 7:30 pm. Epiphany Mission Preston offers Sunday School 10 am, Morning Prayer and sermon 11 am, Lenten service Friday 8 pm.
A series of social visits and events appear from Goldsboro and surroundings. Guests include Mrs. Thompson Gibson and others in Bridge Town at a dinner hosted by Mrs. Thomas Gray. Edith Cartwright wed Paul Rash of Wilmington. Visits span Harrington Towson Ridgely Marcus Hook Linwood and Baltimore with engagements among the Shockley Cartwrights and local clubs.
Applications for emergency crop and feed loans for 1937 are now being received at Denton by Geo. W. Clendaniel with the Farm Credit Administration. Loans target farmers lacking other credit sources and require county committee approval. Maximum loan is 400 dollars at 4 percent interest, with liens on crops or livestock as security. payments issued from Baltimore.
Mix macaroni with scalded milk bread crumbs cheese and chopped vegetables. Fold in beaten egg whites and bake in buttered dish at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes.
Henry Drummond notes the world’s need for kindness and questions why humanity does not show more compassion. The quote reflects moral urgency for gentler conduct and enduring goodwill in society.
Multiple clubs report strong turnouts and rich activities from March meetings. Furman’s Grove hosts 15 members and 11 visitors with book reviews and demonstrations on refinishing furniture. Smithson and Friendship Grove clubs hold meetings with demonstrations, refreshment service, and plans for future events. Tuckahoe Neck invites local women to form a club with a pressing demo. Noted speakers include Miss Jessie Hinton on organizing homes for a National Radio Hour.
A social column notes visits from Henry Fleming and Will Sparks of Wilmington, Urban and Burton Bowmans of Washington, N C Straughn of Royal Oak, and Betty Fleming families. Elizabeth town and Washington residents join gatherings with the Jarrells and Duffeys while Nancy Jane Kline returns home from State Normal School. R W Beaven attends Nelson Brown’s funeral at Church Hill. Mrs Oscar Clark of Din ton spends Monday with the Jarrels.
Queen Anne residents join Tri County High School faculty and Boy Scouts for games and refreshments. Community Club met with a visitor. hostesses served fruit salad sandwiches chips olives and cocoa. Horace Morgan hosted Hicks Howard of Baltimore and relatives in East New Market. Eley Morgans hosted Freeland Sherwood and others. Donald Flowers visited Penns Grove home. Mothers Aid and Missionary Society met at Hills home. J M York and Lightner dined with Sewell. D A R chapter hosted by Mrs Horace Morgan. Patsy Moors recovering from illness.
Handicraft 4 H Club met at Mary Zeigler s home on February 27 with 16 girls present. Betty Faulkner joined the club. A banquet is set for April 2 with half expenses paid by the club and half by the girls. Maryanna Evern gain led recreation and refreshments were served. The March Leaders meeting at Miss Bessie M Spafford s home had six leaders attending. weather kept some away. The Leaders Banquet Committee outlined the program and decorations. the date is April 2 at 6 30 pm, 50 cents a plate. Miss Helen Shelby discussed clothing work. an all day Leaders meeting is planned for March 18 with demonstrations on clothing selection, cutting, and fitting.
Hobbs Mr Artery Clark undergoes appendicitis operation at Emergency Hospital Easton and shows hopeful recovery. Mrs L Hopkins Thomas had major surgery on February 16 at Frederick City Hospital and is convalescing nicely. Families and guests from Ridgely Federalsburg Grove Washington and Philadelphia share weekend and weekday visits with local residents and friends. Master Fillmore Davis celebrated his eleventh birthday with friends while various hosts entertained guests across the area.
The Preston Charge including Beth eda and Bethlehem Methodist Churches met at Bethlehem Community House on March 1 with Dr. E C Hatlman presiding. A fellowship dinner preceded routine business and reports. Committees for church activities were approved and Rev Preston W Spence Jr was asked to return. Moving pictures of Fifth Street mission activities in Philadelphia closed the session.
Mrs. John Cooper and Mrs. Wm Hutson of Wilmington along with Mrs. Orville Melvin of Goldsboro visited Mr. and Mrs. W H Goodwin. Ed Thomas of Wilmington and Harry Karcher of Greensboro called on Mrs. Mary Pritchett. Marcus Hook visitors Mr and Mrs Bill Seward and daughter stayed with Mr and Mrs Joseph Satterfield. Christine Walls of Wilmington weekend with parents near town. Harry Frese of Philadelphia spent weekend with Mrs Bertie Pritchett. Norman Cohee and children from near Goldsboro with Mr and Mrs A B Cohee. C M Jones and daughter of Dover visited L M Jones. Anna Phillips visited daughter Mrs Chas Nichols in Greensboro. Margaret Kusmaul returned after two weeks in Philadelphia. Ladies Aid met Wednesday evening hosted by Mrs H L Melvin. Mrs L A Gooden visited Emma Gooden of Marydel Thursday. Sewing Circle hosted by Mrs H M Burns Tuesday evening.
SMITHSON We report that Mr and Mrs J Taft and daughter Miss Carolyn who have been sick for weeks are out again. Mr and Mrs Raymond McCarty Mr George McCarty and daughter of Easton spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs W S McCarty. Mr and Mrs Ralph Brodes and sons Donald and James visited Mr and Mrs A R Willoughby on Sunday. Mr and Mrs GC L Perry attended the funeral of Mrs Perry s aunt in Philadelphia on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Melvin Willoughby were guests of Mr and Mrs Jas Toft last Friday evening.
Twenty two members of the Greensboro Community Club spent a day in Annapolis as guests of Senator Wilmer Fell Davis. The column also notes illnesses and social visits including Mrs Rebecca Case death from pneumonia at 88, services in Greenlee burying ground, and numerous local arrivals and gatherings among Greensboro residents and friends.
Adams Cross Roads notes weekend visits among local families including Luther and Emory Williamsons with two children visiting C W Adams and family. Sunday School at 2 and preaching at 3 at Bloomery next Sunday with Epworth League at 7:30 led by Anna Mae Clevenger. Several Pennsylvania guests visited area residents, and Mrs Ira Adams is ill with wishes for quick recovery.
The quote states that the most completely lost day is the one in which we have not laughed, attributed to Maurice Maeterlinck, reflecting on the importance of humor in daily life.
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