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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1933
Page
5
The local department store advertises Norge and Genuine Frigidaire refrigerators with installed price $99.50 and easy terms. Denton area notices promote Mother’s Day flowers, bake sales, church events, and community meetings. A county road project, obituaries, and a Dodge Plymouth car deal are also noted along with Memorial Day events and a big Denton parade.
The Denton Community Club opened its Friday session led by Mrs. William Wolf with singing. Minutes were approved. Delegates to state and county federations were named, with several alternates. Mothers Day service plans include Epworth League participants and a rose for attendees. Numerous local residents hosting, visiting, or attending events are listed, including bridge parties and family visits. The season ends May 19 with a summer recess to resume September 15.
The Caroline County Federation of Women’s Clubs holds its semi annual meeting at Union Methodist Episcopal Church Federalsburg on Tuesday May 16 starting 10 30 AM. Dr R I Riley Maryland Health Dept will speak on Public Health in the county. After luncheon the afternoon program features music and readings by Federalsburg members with Mrs Henry Roberts Jr Maryland Federation Parliamentarian as afternoon speaker.
Rev W T Archer preaches on mothers guiding sons with Lincoln and Wiggin quotes. He urges daily renewal of faith, invites worship tomorrow, lists Sunday activities, and notes civil appointments in Caroline with many notaries public and local officials. Also mentions 1933 egg record poultry calendars available through County Agent W Y Evans.
Mr and Mrs Claude Todd hosted Sunday visitors including Mr and Mrs F H Gadow and son Bobby of Brooklyn NY and others from nearby towns. The group visited Easton Hospital and Queen Anne residents, with several families seen at Ivins and Todd households. Sunday School at 10 o clock offered a reminder to attend, and Nora Kelley visited daughter Roland Todd.
The Caroline County Convention of Religious Education met at the Brethren Church with Rev. L. R. Brumbaugh and Dr. R. W. Sanderson addressing topics on child welfare and a peaceful world order. The gathering included classes, a Mothers Day program, and a reception with multiple church representatives present. Community groups announced events including a district meeting in Crumpton, a Ridgely Club program, and a St Gertrude's Academy card party May 16. Local students earned honors in Home Economics and community library support grew with book donations. reflections on Mothers Day urged constructive personal witness.
Denton organizes a representative baseball team seeking community patronage. The group requests a suitable ball field in Denton and vicinity, promising to build the diamond and install necessary fittings for fans. Today they face Piney in Denton in the first game with that team.
Hickman defeated Ellendale 12 to 1 last Sunday May 7 as pitcher Hickey Fountain struck out sixteen and held Ellendale to two hits in a dominant performance. Lineup details follow.
Town sportsmen push to restore Idlewilde Lake at the northeast edge of town as a public recreation site. The lake, once the peninsula’s largest artificial body and a source of hydro power, was abandoned after a merger and dam disuse. The electric power company may deed the property to the town if used only for recreation, while the town would trade for pole storage space.
Adams Cross Staads Smithville Homemakers Club will meet Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the club room. Roll call asks what new food the family has learned to eat and the demonstration onWise use of farm products will be given by Miss Spafford. Mrs. John Adams hosts and invites all to attend. Nearby social mentions include visits by Miss Blanche Stetler, Miss Wenton, and Miss Sadie Devore of Philadelphia.
The Choptank Ladies Aid of the M. P. Church met at Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Whiteley’s for May. They agreed to a bake sale on the 20th in Mr. Hollis’ room in Preston with poultry, cakes, pies, cookies, salad, pickles, and candies. The June meeting will be at Mrs. Linnie Cox’s home and a full attendance is urged. Subscribe for the Journal.
Visitors from our town gather at Wye Heights including Luther Short and family, Mrs. Jos Short, Elva Cannon, Powell Short, and the Flemings with Gladys Gale Norma Hicks and others. Bishop Davenport dines with Carrie Fleming and leads service at Episcopal Church. Community Club enjoys a musical program by Mrs. J Kemp Stevens. Members attend meetings and visit gardens in Kennett Square, West Chester, and Delmar. Frequent local visits, travels, and illness notes conclude with well wishes for Mrs. Anna Jump and other residents.
Eleanor and Donald Flowers rejoice as Rusty the dog returns from hospital after being struck by a car. Mrs. S. T. Culver visits Hebron with husband. Jace Morgan attends St Michaels Eastern Star. Verona visitors stop by Morgan home as Elizabeth Lynch recovers from appendicitis at Easton Hospital. Various local residents visit relatives and attend church events. new baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Fleming. Epworth League leader Dora Sewell set for Sunday.
Plans are complete for the Fifth Annual Flower Show sponsored by the Wicomico Woman's Club to be held May 17 and 18 at the First Regiment Armory Salisbury. Exhibits are limited to Wicomico county residents but attract flower lovers from across the Delmarva peninsula. Mrs John L Morris chairs the event with ribbons for tables tea garden breakfast and formal dinner. Admission is nominal. Also listed is the annual Donation Luncheon for the Home for Aged Women Eas ton Md next Tuesday May 16 from 12 to 2 pm offering tours and lunch with donations welcomed including pantry goods towels linens and kitchen items. Joseph Cross was tried last Saturday for the shooting of Lloyd Dyer at a Denton Greensboro area filling station on April 11. The verdict was manslaughter with a four year sentence in the Maryland House of Correction. Cross is about 73.
Miss Grace Covey hosts a bridge evening with a large group including Mrs. Dulin and Mrs. Brades. Mrs. Edgar Wrightson tops the high score. The Saturday Club meets at Mrs. Patchett’s with guests Isabel Douglas and others. prizes go to Isabel Douglas and Mrs. Douglas. Epiphany Mission services announce 9 o clock communion and sermon. Mr. Noble hosts a men’s dinner for sixteen. Mrs. Hollis travels to Baltimore for Women’s Clubs. Church of the New Jerusalem holds a 7:30 pm service on Sunday with the Peace Makers per The weekly Easton visit by Devon Fountain. Birthday dinner surprises for George Poole with out-of-town guests. The Monday Contract Club sees high score by Mrs. Chambers. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard on their baby girl. The M E Church stages a choir benefit entertainment.
District Forester Kenneth J. Seigworth, Salisbury, says May 5 rainfall eased a developing forest fire crisis on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Over 100 smokes were found by five towers. April 28 to May 4 dry windy weather spurred brush burning. fires clustered in Cecil, Caroline, Wicomico, Somerset and Worcester counties. Incendiary blazes in Cecil were quickly controlled. motive cited as revenge. Dorchester brush burning blamed on carelessness. No arson for employment found. Overall season described as least severe since 1927.
Bethlehem and nearby communities reported a busy weekend as families gathered. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Heber Lane of Denton and others from Preston Matthews Tilghman Cordova Matthews and Wilmington visiting relatives in Bethlehem and Tilghman. Longtime residents Mrs. Annie Wroten and Mrs. Martha Hubbard hosted and hosted relatives over the weekend.
Smithville and nearby residents spent time with neighbors and relatives across Oak Grove, Denton, Greenwood and Marydel. Notable attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Edward Donovan, Mr. Harry Lightcap and Miss Mary, Mr. Delaware Davis from Odessa, Miss Elizabeth Bullock from Marydel, and Mrs. Addie Bowdle after Philadelphia travel.
A Greensboro news page notes a busy week with a Sunday School board meeting after a prayer service, Dan Hughes visiting, and Mother and Father sermons planned with special music. Other items cover regional firemen conventions, egg express rate cuts, and local church programs during Mothers Day.
Universal Special Be Mine Tonight produced by Gau mont in Berlin features Polish star Kiepura and German actress Magda Schneider with Lonnie Hale and English cast. Russian director Anatole Litwak helms, interiors at Ufa Berlin, exteriors shot in Switzerland. Carl Laemmle previews foresee American success and a new vogue for cinema.
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