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Saturday morning November 9 1929 items of news from all parts of the county listed under this head.
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1929
Page
5
Saturday morning November 9 1929 items of news from all parts of the county listed under this head.
Local ads highlight F J Wrights range including silverware beads and watches with Armistice Day closing, plus M K Newnams November sale on furniture rugs and stoves. Community notices include PTA supper, church gatherings, and a baby clinic in Preston with a colored children session.
William Robinson Kewin hosted a large Halloween mood party for friends on his fifteenth birthday with games, fortunes by Miss Emma Clark, and refreshments served by his mother with help from neighbors. Dozens of guests from Denton and nearby towns attended including Caroline Greenly, Elizabeth Wheatley, Marjorie Beauchamp, and many others. Local families and visitors were noted, with several birthdays, trips, and shared social visits among residents of Denton, Preston, Ridgely, and surrounding areas.
Three Caroline county tomato growers report yields near or above ten tons per acre. John W. Howard, Federalsburg, 12.6 tons per acre on 5 acres. Claude Howard, Federalsburg, 10.5 tons per acre on 5.36 acres. H. J. Rosebrook, Preston, 10.3 tons per acre on 2.95 acres. Howard won the 1928 State Prize for highest yield per acre.
The Federalsburg Community Club met with Mrs. Fred Trice on Friday afternoon November 1. Attendees discussed home furnishing projects, sick fund efforts, and fundraising. Plans include a February county 4 H banquet in Denton, a November 6 7 cake school, rally day November 21 in Denton, a bake sale November 9 at the Ragged Robin tea room Federalsburg, and a December 1 meeting with Mrs. Beauchamp.
Williston community club held its October meeting with Mrs. W Pringle in the chair. The group approved minutes, heard committee reports, and decided to fund the county nurse salary shortfall. A future meeting on November 13 at Mrs. Harry Cooper’s home will be Achievement Day with a 10 am arrival for lunch.
Marydel residents and several visitors from Greensboro Chestertown and Wilmington were seen in Marcus Took and Chester last Sunday. Among them were Miss Roslene Scotton of Washington College Chestertown and Mr. Clarence Dyer with his son Billy. Mrs. Heather and Mr. Harry Heather returned from a trip to New York and Virginia. Residents enjoy the recently illuminated electric lights.
In sad remembrance by his wife Alice V. Jones who notes six lonely years since Nov 6 1923 and recalls his departure across the river to evergreen shores. She laments the unseen pain of his death and says he never said goodbye.
The Ridgely weekly notes the Reformed Church Halloween fete prizes for costumes, names winners for best and comical outfits, and proceeds of 45 dollars. It also reports on church events, school paper debut The Spectrum, community meetings, births, deaths, local visits, and varied social happenings in Ridgely and nearby towns, with many names and dates.
The town mourns the sudden death of George C. Johnson a long time railroad agent after a heart failure on Monday evening He leaves a wife two daughters a mother and many friends Funeral services were held Wednesday at 8 pm and the remains were taken to Snow Hill Maryland for interment The Ladies Aid Society met Wednesday afternoon electing officers President Mrs Joseph Gibson Vice President Mrs Elbert Saunders Secretary Mrs Noble Shively Treasurer Mrs J Frank Lane Other items note social visits motor trips and gatherings among local residents with multiple families traveling or hosting in the area
Henderson residents hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. J W Hoffecker and daughter Jean with Mr D B Bell of Wilmington. Kenton visitors Mr and Mrs George Moore and Mr Raymond Moore met with Mr and Mrs Al ica Montague. Mrs Ed Schoppe and Mrs Hannah Legates spent the week near Preston. Mrs Frank Workman of Faming ton visited with J E Stubbs family. Ladies Aid met at Mrs Henry Shulties. Samuel Hazlett and son David of Philadelphia visited Mr and Mrs Joseph Gsell. George King of Atlantic City visited with Mr and Mrs J E Walls and Alda Reed family in Easton. Beatrice Hudson of Wilmington spent weekend with parents. Chas Griffith of Wilmington spent weekend with local relatives.
Dorchester Post No 91 invites Denton and Caroline residents to Cambridge on Armistice Day Monday November 11 for a patriotic parade at 3 p.m. with 35 floats. Stores close for the day and no carnival is planned. The parade aims to teach children the meaning of World War I and Armistice Day.
Local social notes record dinners hosted by the Blades and Swann families in Easton and surrounding communities. D A R members attended a Chestertown meeting at Mrs. W S Walker’s home while EpIscopal guild plans a Nov 9 2 pm market at Community Hall. Various visits feature residents from Centreville Shamokin Cambridge Baltimore and New York trips.
The Club held its regular meeting with 22 members present and formed plans and committees for a semi annual supper to be held Saturday November 16 at Tri County High School. Menu includes oysters ham chicken potato salad rolls biscuits jelly pickles coffee ice cream cake. Masquerade party last Sunday School drew about 200 with prizes to Master Dobson and Miss Isabelle Barton. Refreshments served and praise for helpers.
Ridgely Mrs Jennie Smith and Miss Gertrude Deyo returned home to Wallkill New York on Wednesday Mrs G K Ebling and son Dan attended her brothers funeral at Moorestown Pennsylvania William Stevens of Queen Anne attended the church supper on Tuesday Oscar Dodds and family of Bryantown visited his sister Mrs Lew Lane on Sunday Joseph Davis returned to Atlanta after months here Dr and Mrs J P Swing Jr of Cambridge visited his parents Mamie Smith of Dover visited here from Friday to Sunday Ida Dyer of Queen Anne visited her daughter Mrs Lard H E McBride has been quite sick but is now better Jonathan Harrington spent the weekend with his parents.
A school oyster supper at Liden's School raised funds to pay the school debt and seed a bank, creating a community house in memory of Mr and Mrs Jeb Fountain. The house honors Fountain influence. the name Liden remains due to Mr Fountain. Trustees were elected with Elon Wright chairing and Mrs June Walling as secretary. Several members visited Denton on Tuesday.
Daniel Ziegler of Hatfield Pennsylvania formerly of Caroline county died early Sunday from a heart condition after a illness of about a week. He was 66 on November 2. Funeral services were held in Hatfield Church of the Brethren with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Survived by widow Amanda Ziegler and children Levi Williamsport Emma Chicago Tl Mrs. Leroy Clemens Hatfield Helen Huntingdon Daniel and nine grandchildren. He moved to the Eastern Shore from Berks county in 1889 to farm, later near Hatfield. His first wife Kathryn King died August 18, 1910. he married Amanda Renninger in 1911. He retired from farming twelve years ago and was for a time employed by Hatfield borough. A devout Christian, he was a respected member of the Church of the Brethren.
Burrsville is noted for a surprise birthday gathering for Mr. John Thawley on Thursday celebrating his 70th and Mrs. Thawley’s 63rd birthday. Guests from nearby towns attended, gifting cakes and various presents as music and readings filled the evening. The record also recounts social visits, church events, and a car accident involving Mr. Stafford, plus ongoing local social news and ill health updates.
At Furmans Grove Homemakers Club regular meeting at Jumptown Church members continued refinishing furniture with linseed oil and turpentine, noting warm oil enhances finish. The group encouraged more participation tied to Extension Service tips and upcoming county rally in Denton on November 21, with the next meeting set for December 2 at Mrs Henry Lister's home and refreshments by Mrs Clifton Crouse.
A Greensboro Baptist Church ceremony last Saturday united Miss Nannie E. Strannahan and Mr. Edward Dean with a small group of relatives in attendance. The bride wore brown charmeuse and was attended by her cousin Miss Rebecca Baynard of Ridgely. Best man was Mr. Kellar Crouse. Afterward the couple planned to reside near town.
Mrs James Bavita expresses gratitude for sympathy and assistance after her mother Mrs Burt Hignutt died suddenly on October 5. She thanks friends for flowers and support in her bereavement.
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