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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1931
Page
5
Denton area notices advertise J L Everngam fall and Easter finery plus post for sale items and dear readers to read ads on page 1. Local bake sales guilds and church events are listed with March dates and venues. There are notes on insurance taxes and a large colored school program with a new high school dedication in Denton.
Friday program featured Mrs. J. H. Summerfield presiding with Collect for Club Women and America the Beautiful. Minutes and treasurer reports given. A conservation paper by Miss Swain urged protecting insectivorous birds and evergreen plantings for Washington Memorials. Next hostess group named for March 20. National President Sipple to meet local clubs March 18 in Federalsburg. Various members noted traveling, theatre plans, and social visits.
The March banquet features decorating in green and white with Mary C. Sparks as chairwoman Bridgetown and Ridgely Clubs assist Table Setting chair Irma Harrington and Ridgely Clubs Clean Up by Irma Harrington and Ridgely Clubs Programs by Denton Junior Club Federation Officers include President Caroline Ebling Ridgely Vice President Harriet Burns Denton Secretary Louise Payne Preston Assistant Secretary Kathleen Messenger Federalsburg Parliamentarian Cornelia De Wilde Preston Recreation Chair Margaret Saulsbury Ridgely Editor Dean Jefferson Federalsburg Program Chairman Rebecca Woshell Preston Song Leader Dorothy Lee Patchett Preston Toastmaster Caroline Ebling Song Talk Caroline Makes Her First Club Dress Louise Sullivan American Corner Quartet Caroline Ridgely Girls Talk Caroline Attends a County Rally Margaret Saulsbury and others Talk Caroline Attends a County Camp Preston 4 H Club Sings Talk Caroline and Her Friends Take Some Trips Dorothea O Connor Virginia Holsinger and one other Talk Caroline s Pantry Talks on Food Values Jean Jefferson Dance of the Things on the Pantry Shelf Hillsboro 4 H Club Remarks Miss V M Kellar State Home Demonstration Agent College Park Candle Service Miss Dorothy Emerson Girls Clubs Agent College Park Song Follow the Gleam In 4 H Club work a 4 H Memory Book and this program Caroline s 4 H Memory Book will show Caroline county s work past seven years including project work local leaders exhibits demonstrations and trips to camp club week and out of state activities Candle service to light the way anew in some hearts and for the first time in others.
The Concord Ladies Aid met last Wednesday at Mrs H T Nuttle's house with Mrs Frank Doerr Mrs Harry Nuttle and Mrs George Torrode assisting Forty five people attended plus several visitors Spring decor included golden bell roses narcissus primrose pussywillow buds birds frogs The president opened with Bible reading Rev S L Hanby prayed Ora Carroll from Denton played piano Social hour followed and ham sandwiches potato salad coffee and mints were served A linen and gingham shower was given to Mrs Alex Noble The April meeting will be at Concord Church House Also reports of Farm Bureau banquet proceeds and debt payments were noted health updates and weekend visits from several members and guests.
Mrs Edna Cahall widow of Oliver Cahall of Templeville died Wednesday morning after seven weeks illness. Survived by daughters Mrs Noah Merchant Sadlersville Mrs Kenneth Biddle Camden Del Mrs Ernest Whittington Middletown Del Mrs Adolph Hantwerker Delmar Del Mrs Harry Clough Odgen Pa Mrs Samuel Buckey Dundalk Md and son William Cahall Templeville. Funeral held at Templeville Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev E H Collins officiating and burial in Templeville cemetery. Pallbearers named Guerney Knotts Goodrich John Davis A Sittig Irons Pippin Thomas Golt. The Ladies Aid Society met recently at Mrs Herbert Knotts home. Various local residents visited relatives over the weekend. Church services announced for Sunday. An anonymous note ends the column.
Mrs John Bromley of New York prepares to depart for four months with a farewell dinner hosted by her nephew Charles Stevenson Jr Others present included Stevenson Sr Mrs Grabil Baltimore and Gibson family from Delmar Upcoming activities include Woman's Home Missionary Society meeting March 17 with program reader Mrs Harry Swann on Youth and the Movies A St Patrick Day supper, church events, 4-H banquet, and a church pageant are planned along with plays and revivals involving local clubs and families.
On March 4 a weekly assembly at Caroline High featured the new Junior Class President Douglas Fleetwood and Senior Vice President James Duffy with absent Senior President Forbes Whisler. Reverend E C Hallman delivered a Pirates of the Eastern Shore talk, largely about Lewes Delaware and Sinepuxent Bay, followed by cheers. The High School Orchestra performed under Professor Irvin Smith while the school song Pep was led by Addie Nuttle. Athletic Day approaches as Freshman girls train for badges. seventh grade and freshman girls compete in sports. Declamation Day nears with six finalists named for the freshman class to compete. Other grades prepare to select declaimers coached by teachers.
On Friday February 27 Eighth Grade Boys received a party from their home room teacher Miss Ford. The attendance contest winner would get the treat but the losing side was invited after their leader moved away. Fred Woodie was thanked. Sandwiches were followed by ice cream and cake. Everyone had a good time.
S Frank Cole 73 died suddenly last Saturday. Funeral was held at his Denton home on South Seventh Street last Tuesday with burial in Denton cemetery. Born in Belvedere New Jersey, he moved to Denton 30 years ago to work as a lumberman until retiring four years ago due to ill health. He aided Denton development, served on the town commissioners board during water system creation, and helped organize a fire company. A Mason and Jr C U A M member, he was treasurer of Caroline Council 175 for a time. Surviving are two daughters Mrs Walter D Mode Wilmington and Mrs Charles S York Denton and son Lewis T Cole Baltimore.
Mrs. Mary Louise Smith aged 81 widow of Garrettson Smith died Sunday March 8 at her daughter’s home 1421 Wildwood Ave Camden NJ after five weeks illness. Funeral service was held at Hillsboro home of daughter Mrs Isaac Sparklin Rev Willard Everett officiating. Survivors include sister Ida B Smith and three daughters Mrs Isaac Sparklin Mrs M Warner Brashears and Mrs John Brant and son Garrettson Smith of Carneys Point. Interment Greenmount Cemetery near Hillsboro.
News items from the Twin Towns along the Tuckahoe list Sunday visits by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Willis and others from Penn's Grove Wilming ton and Baltimore. Socials include P E Church guild entertainments, weekend visits to and from Trappe Centreville Annapolis Cordova Preston and relatives.
Last Tuesday features an 1860s Harvester replica, tool demos and lectures at the G L Jump Home Store. The event included a 200-person lunch at the High School, followed by instructive moving pictures in the auditorium. Lunch served by Mes James Henry Horace Morgan Bernard Messix and Herbert Stayton. Mrs Mary Smith funeral held Wednesday at her daughter's home in Hillsboro. she long resided here and had many local friends.
The Caroline County Orphans Court met Tuesday with Judges West Towers and Fleetwood. The will of Eliza P Murphy was filed by custodian Wesley E Thawley and admitted to probate. Executors Lacy C Murphy and Elizabeth M Todd qualified with bond. Notices to creditors ordered. Multiple administrators filed inventories and accounts for decedents including Wesley Jarrell, Clarence A Wright, Mary H Hitchcock, Nathaniel Phillips, Sarah C Jarrell, Newton P Kern, William D Taylor, Walter Ewing, and Bertie Kilson. The court granted sales orders and authorized transfers of stocks. The Kilson will will be probated next Tuesday March 17 at 11 a.m. Socrates quote noted.
Miss Spafford hosts the Spring Advisory Council of the Vomemaker's Clubs in March with fifteen members answering Roll Call. Plans for a Spring Rally at Concord Church House in April are set, featuring music, recreation, handwork exhibit, and a Goose Money play by Ridgely Homemaker's Club.
Preston notes list a bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs. W D Noble in Easton on Thursday the 12th. Miss Manetta Willey held a birthday dinner Saturday night. Arthur Willey Jr celebrated his birthday with a fishing trip and weenie roast. Mrs J W Noble hosted the woman’s club Friday afternoon with visitors including Mrs J W Payne and Mrs E P Baylor. Ledman hosted Preston’s contract club Monday. Mrs Lloyd Cannon won high. Wrightson couple sold their Preston farm and move to Central Main St. Mrs W K Wrightson is substituting for Miss Blanche Croll who is ill. Thomas Trice III and a Maryland Institute guest spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs T L Trice. Everest Newnam and Mrs M E Newnam visit from Trappe. Mrs Rowe of Hillsboro visits her sister Mrs H B Wright. Mrs Lloyd Cannon visited sister in Bridgeville Del over the weekend. Miss Katherine Cox of Annapolis spent the weekend with Mrs H M Hollis. Lawrence Hubbard has been visiting his family.
In loving memory of our dear son Pierce Clark who entered into rest March 15 1927. He is gone but not forgotten. And as dawns another year thoughts of him are always near. Days of sadness will come o'er us. Sadly missed by Mother and Daddy.
A collection of short maxims and reflections on ethics and conduct. It notes that small good deeds outweigh grand intentions and that a person’s shadow affects others. It emphasizes Christian teachings guiding liberal action and the value of quality care in one’s work, ending with a remark on manners revealing a person.
William Langston, 67, died at his Jersey City home from a cerebral hemorrhage after living in Greensboro early life. He left for Wilmington, then worked in railroads. Survived by widow, three sons Tyler Allen Jack, daughter Betty, sisters Sallie Horsey Greensboro and Ella Vail Wilmington, brother James H. Langston New York. Services in Jersey City by Masons. remains brought to Greensboro for home service and burial. Interment Greensboro cemetery. Also recent marriage of Woodrow Wilson Todd to Blanche Virginia Harris at Baptist Pastorium with family attendance. Numerous local visits and gatherings noted, including anniversaries and social calls. Oliver Wooleyhand, 80, farmer near Greensboro, died of lobar pneumonia. Survived by two sons, one daughter, half sister, half brother. Funeral at Bridgetown Methodist Church. Other local engagements include residents hosting visitors from Federalsburg, Concord, Lebanon, Denton, Delaware towns, and Kent Hospital return of Mrs. W. T. Thornton.
Burrsville Delma Mul holland three and one half years old daughter of Mr. and Mrs Ned Mul holland near Brownsville Del died last Thursday night from lobar pneumonia and kidney trouble. Funeral at Wesley Church Sunday at 130 pm officiated by Rev W S Littleton and Rev Collins of Harrington. Interment in Hollywood cemetery Harrington. Survived by parents a twin sister Thelma and five other brothers and sisters. The bereaved parents have community sympathy.
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