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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1962
Page
2
The piece traces the retail revolution from local stores to mass distribution, mail order, autos expanding shopping zones, and suburban centers. It argues price competition and volume drive profits, mail order grows, suburbs reshape markets, and retailing will continue evolving under free market forces.
Four students from State Teachers College Salisbury will go to New York City March 22 to 24 to represent the campus chapter of the Student National Education Association at the Eastern States Association of Professional Schools for Teachers convention. One, Winona Wilson, Class of 1962, is active as Evergreen assistant editor and student government representative. she recently completed student teaching at the campus Elementary School.
Members of our Commissions on Membership and Evangelism traveled to Sadlersville Methodist Church for a Visitation Evangelism Program. The Caroline County Sub-District MYF met at St. Luke's Church in Denton. A screening of The Secret Gift at Union Church was followed by Rev. Alton Miller speaking on Christian Stewardship and Finance. Numerous local residents hosted and visited, with several family gatherings noted, including a birth announced for Donna Gail Fignutt at Milford Memorial Hospital March 14.
Paula and Trinsie of Emporia Virginia, and Mr. Fred Coulbourn of Federalsburg, are named in a question about who threw a wrench. Mr. and Mrs. Wood and family are visiting relatives, including her mother and father, Mr. Roland Dukes, who has been ill for some time.
Local social notes list weekend visits by Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson of Baltimore and Mr and Mrs Philip Walters of Norwalk Conn. A Peace Speech Contest winner, Alan Segar, advances to a regional contest at Bridgewater College. Church and church related events, club meetings, and community visits are noted, including open house for Mrs Virginia Baker and youth group bake sales. The Sunday sermon by Rev Vinton D Shufelt centers on the theme Decision What Shall I Do With Jesus.
RIDGELY Mr Joseph Denise of Jamaica and Mr Ernest Denise of North Babylon visited Mr and Mrs Robert B Phillips over the weekend. They spent a day at the home of Mr and Mrs Norman Sander near Cordova. Mrs Elva Cannon is a patient in Memorial Hospital Easton. Mrs Kate Ross has returned home from Memorial Hospital Easton. Mr and Mrs Albert W Saulsbury are home after spending winter at Fort Myers Florida. Harvey M Porter is a patient at Mrs Norris Diefenderfer returned Saturday from Memorial Hospital Easton. William N Rairigh called Saturday on his mother Mrs Ord K Rairigh at Country Rest Home near Greenwood. Mr and Mrs Raymond B Phillips and family from Alexandria VA called on Mr and Mrs Robert B Phillips on Sunday. Mrs C Henry Rawlins of Annapolis called Saturday on relatives and friends in town. Mrs Rawlins and cousin Miss Grace Vernon Smith.
Music by the Adult choir. Memorial mowers were placed by his family at Immanuel Lutheran Church Preston. The Rev Louis Geiger will deliver the morning sermon. At 8 p m pastor Carl Koerber conducts the evening vesper service. At 6 p m a congregational pot luck supper will be held.
The Preston Community Club met on Wednesday March 14 at 2 p.m. at Mrs FE J Harris home. Mrs Brown gave an interesting Hawaii talk. Isabel Douglas visited with Mr and Mrs S E Douglas over the weekend. Rachel Baylor stayed with her mother Clara Payne. A tenth anniversary service is planned for Sunday March 25 at 11 a.m. Herman Schmick hosted the Monday Bridge Club. Lloyd Cannon hosted the Three Table Bridge Club Thursday night. Amelia Voshell has returned from Memorial Hospital Easton and is wished a speedy recovery. Danny Rieck, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Rieck Jr, returned from Memorial Hospital Easton. W F Gadow remains hospitalized and is hoped to return home soon.
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