Better Lighting For Better Living at XI Sigma Chapter Meeting
The XI Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi International Sorority held a program on Better Lighting For Better Living at the C. Burr Artz Library. Mrs. Reese Whitesell presented slides and a room by room illumination resume from The Home We Make. New officers will be installed on Founder’s Day April 30, with material from the International Office.
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XI Sigma Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi International Sorority
C. Burr Artz
Reese Whitesell
Eugene Clark
International Office
Maryland Trust official to discuss Annapolis restoration plans
Orlando Ridout IV of the Maryland Historical Trust will address the Historical Society of Frederick on restoring Annapolis homes. The plan includes razing Carvel Hall Hotel, restoring the Paca and Brice houses, and adding an art gallery and garden. Carvel Hall is to be repurposed for lawmakers after finding a new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando Ridout IV
Maryland Historical Trust
Historical Society of
Frederick
Annapolis
Historical Society
East Church Street
Goodloe E. Byron
Ridout
Byron
Carvel Hall
William Paca
James Brice
Maryland
State House
Wisners Honored On Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John B Wisner were honored at a surprise open house in Creagerstown for their 50th wedding anniversary hosted by their children. They wed March 21, 1915 officiated by Rev E N Lamar at the Frederick M E Church. They have six children, nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Attendees included family members and friends from nearby towns and State College Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Wisner
Creagerstown
Wisner
E. N. Lamar
M. E. Church
Frederick
Dorothy Broadbent
John K
Joseph W
A. Eugene Wisner
Ruth Beard
Beatrice Beard
Austin Beard
Jack Beard
Linda
Debbie
Eugene Wisner
Jon
Brian
Timothy
Joseph Wisner
John K. Wisner
Philip Cady
State College
Fred
Montgomery Homemakers Plan Day for the Consumer Meet
The 38th annual Spring Meeting of the Montgomery County Council of Homemakers' Clubs will be held April 28 in the Woodward and Lothrop Montgomery Room at Wheaton Plaza from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Twelve clubs will exhibit projects tied to the extension program with hourly demonstrations and a ribbon cutting to start. The day features skits, fashion demonstrations, and a lineup of home economics topics presented by extension agents and club members.
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Montgomery County Council of Homemakers’ Clubs
Montgomery
Woodward and Lothrop
Wheaton Plaza
Wheaton
Milmo
Elwood Russ
Hermitage
New Country View Homemakers Club Organized
Mrs. Charles Bartgis was elected president of the newly formed Country View Homemakers Club. The meeting at Mrs. Paul Fox’s home in Shookstown featured Miss Beatrice Fehr, extension agent for home economics, who demonstrated furniture planning with fabric samples. Upcoming meetings are every fourth Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. with officers Mrs. Billy Roberts vice president Mrs. Andrew Rource secretary and Mrs. Ronald Nikirk treasurer and committees led by Mrs. Nikirk Bartgis Fox Crum Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bartgis
New
Billy Roberts
Andrew Rource
Ronald Nikirk
Nikirk
Bartigis
Fox
Paul Crum Jr
Roberts
Polly's Pointers and Local Homemaking Club Notes
A reader shares a handmade nylon threader tip for needlework and sample tips on foams, clotheslines, and ironing. Community notes cover Walkersville and Adamstown Homemaker clubs with furniture, millinery, and flower arrangements, bloodmobile dates, and upcoming meetings and activities.
Musicales Celebrate Nature Themed Evening At Grove Hill
The Monday Musicales at Mrs. William Hobson's Grove Hill home featured nature moods as the central theme. Dr. William Roessler chaired the program after a club business meeting led by president Mrs. Donald Sullivan. Performances included Navy Hymn with Roessler and Carol Freed, Debussy Beaul Soir, Lilly Strickland My Love is a Fisherman with Frank Griffin, piano To The Sea by MacCarrell, Shenandoah and Erie Canal sung by Mrs. Sullivan, Old Man River by Kern with Freed, and group singing of Swanee On the Banks of the Wabash and Beautiful Chip. Hostesses were Mrs. Hobson, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Foyle, and Mrs. James Goodman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hobson
Grove Hill
William Roessler
Donald Sullivan
Roessler
Carol Freed
Chip
Boston
Hobson
Kenneth Foyle
James Goodman
Anniversary Buffet Honors Bernhardt Couple in Baltimore
More than 100 guests attended the 50th wedding anniversary buffet for Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Bernhardt of Baltimore formerly of Frederick. The event at the American Legion Hall Overlea Perry Hall was hosted by their children with attendance from Pennsylvania Connecticut and Maryland. Mrs. Bernhardt is Annie S. Elworthy of Frederick Junction. The couple married in 1915 and have two sons Herman and Leo both of Baltimore and two grandchildren.
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Paul W. Bernhardt
Baltimore
Frederick
Perry
American Legion Hall
Pennsylvania
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The
Potomac Edison Company
Time
Norman Fisher
Washington
Goodwill Industries
Elizabeth Smith
Ways and Means
Edgewood Church Road
Historic Annapolis Inc
Potomac Homemaker’s Club
Jane C. Elliott
B. Kehne
Rose Marrone
Wilford Wisner
Edgar Blank
Jeanne
Steve
David
Eddie
Harry Wisner
Calvin Sawyer
Jonathan
Lamar Martin
Burkhard Fogle
Dewey Wisner
Robert Stitely
Ray Wisner
Myrtle Hubbard
Maurice C. Smith
Hattie Saylor
Carmi Saylor IH
Charles Wisner Sr
Arthur Fogle
Ronald
Pamela
Sherry
Rudolph Fogle
Murray Miller
Dennis
Raymond Pettingall
Patricia
Nevin Ports
Sheridan Blentlinger
John Rice
Charles Lochner
Ira Brachey
Cleveland Trout
Ralph Bowers
Joseph Fogle
Nancy
Ray Martin
Clyde Young
Wilbur Beaver
William C. Kehne
Merle Wisner
Robert Fogle
Thelma Eyler
Sligo Creek Club
Catherine M. Rhoads
G. Best Linthicum
Beallsville
Monocacy Club
Orion A. Fuller
Fairland
Joseph R. Kuhlman
Jennie Ricketts
Rockcrest
Ward A. Fulton
Monocacy
Reuben Hecht
Kensington
Russ
Diane Wodzak
J. E. Wright
Rockville
Diane
Country
Polly
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Lola
Lorraine
Madras
Shirley
Frederick News and Post
Poly
David Stotler Sr
Walkersville
Adamstown
Palmer Snook
Elmer Michael
North Dakota
Robert DeRose
DeRose
Ringer
Wilbur Myers
Mr. and
Mrs
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Sears Lab
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