Hillsboro Social Notes From Ridley Park and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Mort Taylor of Ridley Park Pa spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs R N Beaven Miss Lula Beaven has returned home after a visit with relatives in Wilmington Mr and Mrs Joseph M Eaton and daughter Miss Charlanne Eaton and Mr Norman Harrington of Easton spent Sunday with Miss Ellinor Eaton at Ogontz Pa Mrs Blanche Brant of Delaware State Hospital was a guest of her sister Mrs Pearl Sparklin last week Mr and Mrs Horace Morgan Mrs Willard Mossman and Mrs Charles Jarrell on Sunday attended the dedication of Bell Tower at Valley Forge at the chapel donated by the Daughters of the American Revolution Mrs Willard Mesman of Great Neck Farm Mrs Horace Morgan and Mrs Charles Jarrell on Tuesday attended the Maryland State Luncheon at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington Mr and Mrs William Short spent Tuesday in Wilmington Mr Bernard Allen is visiting his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Francis Fleming
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mort Taylor
Ridley Park
R. N. Beaven
Lula Beaven
Wilmington
Joseph M. Eaton
Charlanne Eaton
Norman Harrington
Easton
Ellinor Eaton
Ogontz
Blanche Brant
Delaware State Hospital
Pearl Sparklin
Horace Morgan
Willard Mossman
Charles Jarrell
Vailey Forge
Willard Mesman
Great Neck Farm
Maryland
Mayflower
Washington
William Short
Bernard Allen
Mrs
Francis Fleming
Ridgely Holds Memorial Day Services and 4-H Meet
Annual Memorial Day services scheduled in Ridgely on June 1 at 2:00 p m with J H Lynch as chairman and Martin L Sutton as master of ceremonies. A new 4 H Club organized meeting chaired by Betty Harrington elected officers and leaders Elsie Ebling and Mrs Stephen Nalor. Joint Farm Discussion Groups 3 6 7 met at Ridgely fire house May 15 amid Universal Military Training talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
J. H. Lynch
J K. Snowberger
D. L. Holsinger
C W. Guthrie
B. M. Wilkinson
Fred Spence
Weaver Jones
Martin L. Sutton
Betty
Joyce Harrington
Elsie Ebling
Stephen Nalor
Betty Harrington
Wilsie Davidson
Betty Ebling
Joyce Harington
Mary Fries Ebling
Lela Jones
Caroline County
Ridgely Fire House
War Department film shows plan for peace Seeds of Destiny
Presented by Capt Dean of Salisbury. The event featured two War Department film releases A Plan For Peace and Seeds of Destiny. The need for training was emphasized and approved by attending groups. Sandwiches and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Salisbury
War Department
Help Unemployment in the County Urges Job Referrals
In Cambridge and Denton the United States Employment Service reports a worker surplus and calls employers to request help referrals. Two hundred forty nine people registered for work including 57 males, 171 females, and 21 veterans. 21 referrals, 15 placements, and 55 job openings last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Employment Service
Cambridge
Denton
F. M. Rogers
Bethesda Church Holds Wednesday WSCS Session
The W S C S of Bethesda Church met Wednesday night in the Sunday School room. The Baccalaureate service is set for Sunday morning May 25 in the school auditorium. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Cannon enter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethesda
Lloyd Cannon
Local Social Notes Highlight Family Gatherings and Visits
Twenty guests attended a family dinner Sunday while Mrs Charles Bradley and sister Mrs Merrell visited friends in town this week. Mrs G C Carmine spent a few days in Baltimore. Mrs John Noble was called to Baltimore for her mother’s illness. Mrs TI B Plummer hosted a Maple Ave card club Monday afternoon. Mrs May Barrow visits her aunt Mrs Celia Welly. Mr and Mrs W J Bonner entertained guests at a buffet Friday honoring newlyweds Mr and Mrs Walter E Bonner. Commencement for the 1947 graduating class set for Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Albert W Sisk & Son employees enjoyed a Monday dinner at Don's Restaurant in Fedora ls burg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bradley
Merrell
G. C. Carmine
Baltimore
John Noble
TI. B. Plummer
Maple Ave
May Barrow
Celia Welly
W. J. Bonner
Walter E. Bonner
Albert W. Sisk & Son
Don’s
Fedealsburg
Henderson Society Notes Feature Weekend Visits
Henderson residents report guests and visits across counties. Mrs. W. F. Clark and daughter Annabel spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Andrew near Denton. Mrs. Lewis Shelton and daughter Bonnie Lou of Sadlersville and Miss Eleanor Harman of Dover visited Mrs. Dora B. Melvin. Mr. and Mrs. William Palmer and son Donnie and Jo Gunson of Dover were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Montague. Mrs. Edwin Dill and son Carlton of Rising Sun Del spent several days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Melvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Clark
Annabel
Wilbur Andrew
Denton
Lewis Shelton
Bonnie Lou
Sadlersville
Eleanor Harman
Dover
Dora B. Melvin
William Palmer
Donnie
Jo Gunson
T. A. Montague
Edwin Dill
Carlton
Rising Sun
Del
H. L. Melvin
Local social notes from Wilmington and area
Mr and Mrs A Montague and Mrs Dora B Melvin visited brother in law Charles Cartwright in Memorial Hospital last Wednesday in Wilmington. Mrs Medford Porter A and daughter Joyee spent weekend with her parents Nelson of Rockville Md. Pearl Jones attended funeral of Corp John Roberts near Frederica Tuesday. Roberts died in Korea March 4. Mr and Mrs C A Shenton and Ison of Wilmington Miss Pegg Pippin of Dover and Mr Harold Minner of Felton were guests of Mrs Mary S Pippin on Sunday. Ws Rohman of Clayton visits son in law and daughter Leslie Meredith.
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A. Montague
Dora B. Melvin
Wilmington
Charles Cartwright
Memorial Hospital
Medford Porter A
Joyee
Nelson
Rock Ila
Pearl Jones
Corp. John Roberts
Frederica
Corp. Roberts
Korea
Mareh
C. A. Shenton and
Ison
Pegg
Pippin
Dover
Harold Minner
Telton
Mary
Ws. Rohman
Clayton
Leslie Meredith
Maryland 4-H delegates named for Virginia camp in June
Maryland selects Rita Bittle Margaret Schwarten John Holter and John Bruce as 4-H Club representatives to the National Camp at Arlington Farms Virginia from June 11 to 18. Agents describe aims to foster citizen government understanding and 4-H accomplishments as basis for selection.
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Maryland
Arlington Farms
Virginia
Rita Bittle
Oakland
Margaret Schwarten
Cordova
John A. Holter
Middle
John Bruce
Conowingo
Dorothy Emerson
Milo S. Downey
Colflere Park
Garrett County Council
Easton
Talbot County
John Holter
Frederick
Company H Starts Softball Team Seeks Local League
Company H of MNG forms a softball team and invites area businesses to join a league. With longer daylight hours after DST, organizers aim to play several weeknights for wholesome community fun. Call the Denison Armory for details and to express interest promptly.
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Denon Armory
Gems of Thought Daily Reminder Quote
A reflective line urges readers to treat each day as life itself, savoring the present without rushing toward an imagined future. It emphasizes mindful enjoyment and self improvement in the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruskin
Is That MILK Really Skimmed
A 1945 dairy industry overview details butterfat value and loss. It compares hand skimmed, water diluter, and mechanical separators, noting mechanical separation saves butterfat, yields higher first grade cream, and can pay for itself quickly. It cites industry collaborations and ongoing producer meetings to improve milk and cream quality.
Soda Bill Sez on Dreams and Wakefulness
An aphoristic column note argues that pursuing dreams requires being alert, while ignorance often leads to a louder insistence on one’s claims. The piece uses a playful voice to critique bravado and highlight self awareness.
Swift & Company as People Not a Faceless Firm
The passage urges readers to see Swift & Company as a community of individuals. It notes sixty three thousand shareholders pooling savings and sixty six thousand employees including buyers, plant workers, sales staff and managers who together create a market for livestock dairy and poultry and supply nourishing foods for America.
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Swift & Company
America
Retire That Rooster for Higher Egg Quality
Advice for poultry producers on culling roosters and non producing hens to raise graded eggs. Emphasizes confinement, dry litter, balanced feed, frequent gathering, cleanliness, cooling, and regular marketing to boost income. Swift & Company offers a booklet via Dept. M Chicago 9 Illinois.
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Swift & Company
Dept. M
Chicago
Illinois
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American Weekly
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
State Departments of Agriculture
College Extension Services
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Future Farmers
American Butter Institute
Soda Bill Sez
Martha Logani
Mark A. Shipley
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Ayo Vaug
Nevada
EM. Simpson
Agricultural Research Department
Union Stock Yards
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