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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1936
Page
5
A Denton page lists farm implements and livestock for sale and rent including Quick Meal ranges, cows, seed potatoes, and mules. Also advertised are building and tea room properties, rental housing, and a car license plate lost notice. Local church events announce an oyster supper and sewing efforts. Snow totals and regional notices follow with obituaries and portraits of local figures.
Denton Easton Ridgely and Farmington youths joined a Green Hill Church Brethren party in Rehoboth Maryland drawing about one hundred attendees. Denton group included C A Pentz Earl Holsinger Erma Shaffer Pauline Bareford Frinda Morris Adeline Holsinger Margaret Krabill Kenneth Shaffer Alvin Shaffer Raymond Bichling Walter Ott Howard Joier Walter Steward James Steward Clyde Pentz Jr Chester Seese Warren Leese Earl Krabill. Birthday honors for B F Greenlee and a busy social scene with club meetings and hospital visits follow in town notices.
Denton M P Church outlines morning and evening subjects The morning watch and The Pillar and Cloud of Fire Church of the New Jerusalem Preston lists 11 am sermon What shall be my prayer Sunday School at 10 15 Epiphany Mission Preston holds 10 am Sunday School Lenten events at St Elizabeths in Denton and St Benedicts Ridgely with confessions Stations of the Cross and benediction Pyrofax gas range noted by M K Newnam
Floods sweep from the Alleghenies into Harpers Ferry causing a deadly bridge collapse and $1,000,000 in damage. Rivers Ohio Potomac Susquehanna and Connecticut flood new areas while up to 200,000 flee homes. President Roosevelt calls for rapid relief and a White House relief conference. Red Cross seeks $4,000,000 for immediate aid as federal agencies mobilize.
Henderson area residents visited relatives in Wilmington Goldsboro Chestertown and Marcus Hook over the weekend. Mr and Mrs John Long and others joined gatherings with kin including Mrs Mary Jarmin Miss Helen Melvin and Mrs Hattie O Rourke in Wilmington Denton and Goldsboro during a string of social visits.
Edna Adams celebrated a Sunday birthday with a four o clock duck dinner and a white and green St Patrick’s Day theme. A Massy Edna cake from Mr Grahim of Wilmington was shared with guests including Winnie Graham Minne Altha Bernie Adams Jack Mears Charlie Adams and more. Epworth League meeting hosted by Edna and Reba Adams drew about forty attendees. Sunday guests included Mi and Wi Edgar Fountain and others. Vienna visits noted and a farewell preaching Sunday ahead of Conference.
A Ridgely community visitors day began with a luncheon at one o clock and singing led by Mrs Ethel Stevens. Speakers included Henry DeC Adams of Chevy Chase, Charles I McPhail of Baltimore, Lida Tee Tall of Towson, and Ann Matthews of Salisbury Teachers College. Topics covered education, church and home roles, and world affairs with emphasis on cooperation and standards for children. Community groups and members from Denton and Preston attended, with follow up social events planned by the Sister Federation and Willing Workers Society.
Homemaker clubs outline plans for Flower Mart and school on April 3 with material collection on April 2 and a token system for plant exchanges. Afternoon program features experts Ballard and Shoe mahn, with lantern slides in the evening for members and adults. Meeting led by Miss Spafford and Mr Clendaniel in Denton.
The Advisory Council of Caro line County Homemakers' Clubs met in the Court House Denton on March 16 with reps from Greensboro Ridgely Furmans Unity Andersontown Liden s Federal Harmony 20th Century and Bethlehem The Library Chairman reported the county library work about half done with two months left for action Members were asked to contribute ideas for a 1937 program and county wide meetings next fall Seventeen members and five visitors attended Mrs Fulton Noble's on March 11 Table Linens was the demonstration topic Topics covered selection jet materials qualities of materials sand buying hints Books reviewed Christine of Sweden by Goldsmith and The Lamp Lighter by Cummins New members Mas T L Nugent and Mrs Leon Mitchell were added The next meeting will be at Mrs Marie Ellman home with Miss Anrietta Poole assisting on March 26
Bur(rs)ville M and Mrs George Parker from Camden New Jersey spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Lulu Pusey and other relatives. Mrs Lulu Pusey and Mrs Florence Truitt and daughter Frances visited old friends in Berlin last Saturday. Mrs Frances Truitt accompanied her mother home last Sunday and is spending the week in Camden New Jersey.
Epworth League hosts Saint Patrick party at the M E Church while Mrs Ellwanger hosts guests at Whitleysburg. Local families greet visitors from Pine Brook New Jersey and Delaware with weekend stays in Wilmington and Baltimore, and birthday celebrations mark Asther Shinner’s 13th.
Queen Anne and surrounding families attended a Tuesday night meeting of the Community Club. Mrs Harry Gibson outlined plans for a covered dish supper on the club night of the 2th with 15 cents for dish bringers and 25 cents for non participants. Entertainment included Miss Clara Price current events and readings.
Mrs Leonard Legates hosted a surprise birthday party for her daughter Shirley Ann at the grandmother Mrs Lawrence Legates home on Saturday from 2 to 4. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lewis Trice and children from Federalsburg and various relatives visiting Salisbury Ridgely Matthews and Denton areas in a sequence of Sunday visits and weekend gatherings.
Household Hints presents Corn Pudding With Sausage by Ethel M Hunter. The recipe uses pork sausage and corn with milk eggs and flour, baked in hot oven then finished with the corn mixture poured over sausage and baked again until hot and ready to serve.
Preston community has bridge events and gatherings including four tables hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Noble. Dr. Tilghman D. Marden, 66, died at Emergency Hospital Easton after illness. Numerous locals attend luncheons, funerals, weddings, and social visits across Easton and Preston, with guests from Philadelphia and Baltimore.
A Smithson shower honoring Mr J and Mrs Merrill Rhodes was held at the Toft home with many gifts and cards. Visitors include Mr Hilton Watts and son of Mount Airy Pa at Fred Quidas’ home. Several local residents improve in hospitals and sanatoriums. Church service at Smithson on Sunday evening at 7 30.
Mrs. Calvin Daisy returned to Bryn Mawr after a visit with her mother Mrs. Martha Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Ross and son Edward, and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hughes were guests in Wilmington. Mr and Mrs Harold Brown stayed with Mrs Walter Sylvester's family in Denton. Mrs Clab Smith and daughter Betty, and Mrs Ruth Cartwright visited Wilmington. The Sewing Club was hosted by Mrs Elbert Saunders. Mrs Mollie Shockley visited daughter Mrs Katheryn McDonald in Wilmington. Mrs Emma Johnson spent the weekend with Mrs Hessie Willson in Wilmington. Mr and Mrs Ed Clark visited their children in Pennsylvania.
The Greens boro Homemakers Club met March 12 at Mrs. Harry Bastian home for a successful covered dish dinner. President Mrs. J. F. Stevenson opened the regular meeting and announced Flower Mart plans for Denton April 13 with morning flower exchanges and afternoon talks from College Park. A National Flower Show runs March 14–22 in Baltimore’s Fifth Regiment Armory with orchids from Venezuela and other displays, ambassadors from ten countries, and a large two floor exhibit. Miss Spofford spoke on Sparkling Glass and Company, followed by book reviews and current events. Future meeting set for April 9 with Mrs. Charles Bilbrough Jr. Other items include a near-drowning rescue of Bill Frampton, a Ford theft in Greensboro, a lively Sunday School contest between Greensboro and Goldsboro churches, and various local visits and social notes.
The Sunshine Club gathered Saturday March 14 with Miriam Todd as president and Louise Marine as vice president. Audrey Lee Wright served as secretary treasurer and publicity joined by Gladys Steenken. Anne Williamson and Marie O Todd will join the entertainment committee for April.
The Homemakers Club of Hickman met in the club house on March 8 with Home Demonstration Agent Lou ise R. Whitcomb giving an interesting talk on kitchen arrangement. Officers elected for the year include President Mrs. Sam Andrew and others in roles of vice president secretary treasurer recreation publicity home management. The club plans a play in April.
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of Mother Wilhelmina R. Lord. Clinton Williamson and Wife.
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