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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1942
Page
6
The Denton Journal dated Saturday November 14, 1942 lists Melvin and Johnson as publishers on page six. The short notice accompanies a standard periodical masthead showing ownership and publication date.
School columns detail clubs devoted to defense and patriotism led by seniors and staff, from Stamp and Bond to Aviation Progress. Reports cover Senior and Junior class plays, English grammar notes, field games, and Saturday classes, with reminders of term ends and upcoming tests.
Loneliness and boredom haunt servicemen so communities and individuals rally to provide companionship. The USO Mobile Service Division reaches isolated guard units from Maine to Florida Keys with trucks, movies, books, writing materials, and mail boxes. Auto caravans bring dances to camps, and local clubs supply refreshments, expanding to 20 coastal areas with plans to triple mobile units by year end.
Mrs. Summerfield is chosen to head the Christmas Seals sale across multiple Maryland counties including Baltimore City and several others. The program runs from November 23 through Christmas, with designs by Dale Nichols and a tuberculosis slogan urging vaccination of homes. Other county chairs are listed, reflecting a broad statewide effort.
Keystone Automobile Club warns motorists to prep for severe winter impact on cars due to depreciation and parts shortage. Advice includes full battery charge to avoid freezing, switching to lighter oil, and keeping gas lines and carburetors clean for reliable cold starts.
The article extols housewives as key in meeting the 12 billion War Bond quota for the fiscal year. It notes chain stores simplifying purchases and holding prices down to help families budget for Bonds and Stamps. Retailers and women are urged to continue financial cooperation as war plans intensify.
Mr Abner Potter and wife visit Grandfather and Grandmother with their three lively boys. He warns of candy as a bribe for good behavior while Mrs Potter worries about raising well behaved children away from home. The boys cause mischief during the ride and at Grandparents home.
Mrs Abner Potter arrives with her four children to a chaotic gathering. Grandparents temper the scene as the Potter family settles by the hearth with toys, cookies declined, and orderly departure after an hour. The contrast with earlier disruption highlights a peaceful arrival.
Mr. and Mrs. Abner Potter recount how children received bread milk and candy before a four o clock return. They note the kids rose quietly without arguing and toys tied to the children helped calm them. The Potters consider applying these ideas to future visits.
Mrs Potter praises her children for good behavior at Uncle Samuel's after a daytime visit, noting the father's and mother's happiness. The family previously visited grandmother, but the mother chooses not to mention it, focusing on the positive conduct at Uncle Samuel's.
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