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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1937
Page
5
A compilation of local ads and notices includes farm and home offerings from R. H. Stafford & Son Burrsville selling mares tractors and farm equipment. Community events include a bake sale by Denton M P Church on May 22 and a Talbot County Club dance for Easton Hospital on May 29 with Starrs Orchestra. Obituaries note Fred Evans 65 and others like Templeville builder Smith 56. Marydel and Templeville deaths are recorded with services and interments.
Mr and Mrs Linwood Long hosted a large turkey dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Daniel Stockley Miss Mary Long and Mr Herman O Brien of Chester PA and others from Ridgely Harrington and Baltimore Miss Mary Ann Knotts and Miss Josephine Chadwick visited at Knotts home Judge and Mrs J Owen Knotts Mrs Jerome Hurley and daughter Miss Orvilla Hurley and others were guests of J C Spencer in Hobbs Mrs Janet Scott Bleakley and Mrs Mary Goodwin joined Mrs Anna D Kee at Mr John O Davis home Mrs Earle Goslin and son Daniel visited before moving to Kennett Square PA Mrs Sallie Covey hosted Elisha Hubbard and Walter Sparklin Mr and Mrs Gilbert Hignatt toured the Eastern Shore Several social events and visits noted with possible church and club meetings including the Ladies Circle of Denton M E Church and Denton Community Club The week closed with news that Carmen Nowell, previously ill, has improved.
Maryland farm women will compete against others in a national farm women's speaking contest. Mrs. R. C. F. Weagly of Washington county announces Maryland Farm Bureau will sponsor the state contest in 1937. Regional winners meet in Chicago at the Associated Women of the American Farm Bureau Federation sessions. The topic is Health for Rural America.
The sympathetic and helpful consideration by friends and neighbors during the illness and passing of my wife is sincerely acknowledged. Thomas E. Laramore. Subscribe for the Journal.
The Rev M S Andrews will lead morning and evening services at Denton M E Church with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Epworth League at 6 46 p m. The following Tuesday June 1 Dr Floyd Shacklock will discuss life in Japan with moving pictures based on seventeen years there.
The Caroline County Orphans Court met in regular session with Judges Towers Handy and Dennis. Administrations were granted for John George Murphy and John M Lord, with bond, notice to creditors, and appraisers named. Foreclosure of a mortgage was authorized for Henry T Nuttle’s estate, bonds reduced for Victoria Luther, and wills and final accounts filed for several deceased individuals.
In Smithville the Community House hosts the Home Makers Club meeting with eleven members and two visitors. a new member, Mildred T Fountain, joins and a flower exchange follows. Refreshments served by Mrs H Lesser and Mrs M Clevenger. Several local visits noted including Denton guests and Ladies Aid gathering. Nuttle Lumber and Coal Co Denton Md advertises shavings.
The Ridgely P T A met in the high school auditorium for the last meeting of the year. Exhibits by departments drew praise from Miss May Thompson Jacqueline Saulsbury and Miriam Roche. George Wilson sang two solos and Mrs Mulford Swing provided piano numbers as the group honored Mrs Bowman for cafeteria leadership. Officers were elected for the next year. Local civic groups also held year end meetings and welcomed new staff appointments.
Greensboro Homemakers Club met May 18 at Mrs. Isaac Pierson home with eight members. Reviews included Inside Of The Cup and The Next Hundred Years. Plans for June and current events were discussed. Unity Homemakers met May 19 at Mrs. Chester Baker with thirteen visitors. Other clubs met May 19 and May 18, discussing clothing demonstrations, book reviews, and upcoming June events. The Tuckahoe Project Group will meet May 26 at 2 p.m. with demonstrations on First Aid in the Home.
The Rivers and Harbors Bill reported by the House committee lists Eastern Shore Maryland projects sponsored by T. Alan Goldsborough. Included are Wicomico River 215000 for new work and 2000 annual maintenance, Nanticoke River harbor 82000 with 1500 maintenance, Crisfield Harbor 33000 with 1000 maintenance, Cambridge Harbor 34000 with 1000 maintenance, Little Annamessex River to Tangier Sound 77500 with 1000 maintenance, canal from Little Choptank to Great Choptank, Dorchester county 59000 with 1600 maintenance, Upper Thorofare Deals Island 26000 with 1000 maintenance, Rock Hall Harbor 58000 with 1500 maintenance, North East River Cecil county 7300 with 1000 maintenance, Little Island Creek Talbot county 6800 with 600 maintenance, McCready's Goose and Farm Creeks Dorchester county 38000 with 6500 maintenance.
Eleven members one mother and two leaders of the 4-H Club attended the May Rally in Concord. Blue ribbons were awarded to Carolyn Holland Esther Skinner Genevieve Spry and Millsboro May baskets. Local visits included Beaven family guests from Chester Philadelphia Sharon Hill Ardmore and Middletown. Cleanup day May 22. Numerous social visits and church events with area families noted.
The Hillsboro Queen Anne Boy Scout Troop held a short meeting Wednesday evening. Tenderfoot Scouts are aiming for Second Class tests. Interest in the troop is rising, nearly doubling membership from a year ago. A surprise birthday party for Mrs. Calvin Anderson occurred Wednesday at the Anderson home. The local Community Club will host a covered dish supper May 25 in the high school club rooms, closing the club year with the next meeting in September. Children’s Day services are scheduled at St. Paul’s M E Church South on May 30 and at Hillsboro M E Church on June 6. Weather brought ripe strawberries to Queen Anne gardens, with most crop not ready until next week. Sunday visits included Mr. and Mrs. Victor Pepper and children to Mrs. Pepper’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Roe, of Downes. Others visiting and noted: Mr. Harry Knotts returning to work on the Western Shore, Daniel and Eugene Keller of Wilmington, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Sneed of Wilmington, Dr. Snyder of Stevensville visiting Mrs. Ida Dyer, and Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Moore spending Sunday with relatives in Centreville. Mrs. Lillian Frazer of Baltimore is visiting Mrs. L. J. Sneed, and Mrs. Harry Knotts spent Monday in Denton.
Smithson Mr and Mrs Paul Gregg and family of Waynesboro Pa and Mrs W R Gregg of Denton visited Mr and Mrs Elmer Breeding on Sunday. Guests from Wilmington Mrs George Jacobs stayed with Mr and Mrs R Coleman over the weekend. Various neighbors visited Smithson Church hosts and Mrs Walter McCarty with the Easton McCarty family. Services planned Wednesdays and Sundays at Smithson Church. Everybody welcome.
The Preston column records the May 8 wedding of Bernice Carroll to James W. Lord at the Denton M P parsonage with Rev. Turkington officiating. It notes celebrations in Baltimore for the Grand Lodge Sesqui Centenniel, local social events, visitors, and school and club activities through May, including parties, luncheons, and clubs such as the Hearts and Aces, the Saturday Nite Club, and the Monday Contract Club, with several residents traveling to Baltimore, Annapolis, and Cape Charles for events.
Mrs. Joseph Harris and daughter Lillie Harris and Miss Dorothy Cowgill visited New York and Brooklyn last week. Wilmington guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Buck and family and Mrs. Mollie Griffin. Other visits covered Philadelphia, Richardson Park, Harrington, and Claymont. The Sewing Circle met, and McKinley Wilkinson accepted a job in Claymont Del.
A simple rhubarb dessert to serve four cups worth. Layer rhubarb with water and sugar in a buttered casserole, top with crumbs made from flour butter and sugar, bake uncovered at 3875 degrees for one hour and serve with cream.
Workmen began tearing down the John R. Meekins meat and grocery building adjoining the bank as plans proceed for a new 28 by 40 foot two story store. Contractor W. Byron Poore will start next week with reopening hoped for June 20.
Hobbs ladies gather next Wednesday with Mrs Elmer Butler leading to a literary program and recreation by Mrs J H Dandy and Mrs L H Thomas. The Sun Shine Workers Class hosted a Sunday lunch at the Community House last Thursday. Families and neighbors were noted in visits and hosting over the weekend with several local residents mentioned by name.
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