Homemakers Club Growth Traced Through 50 Years
A history of Seaman Knapp’s demonstration idea and Maryland extension work shows how farm families gained access to research through farm, home, and 4 H programs. Growth includes 18 000 Maryland homemakers, county agents, radio programs, hospital service, and city as well as rural clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Fear
Seaman Knapp
Knapp
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Alaska
Maryland
Cooperative Agricultural Extension Service
Intor
Maryland Fire Extension
Frederick County
Civil Defense
WFMD
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Emmitsburg Fire Company Launches 1957 Fund Drive
Emmitsburg Vigilant Hose Co begins its 1957 fundraising with donation forms mailed to families. President Herbert W. Roger reports 23 calls in the past year and details on property losses, equipment upgrades, and a plan to add a new truck fund while the committee outlines the solicitation schedule starting May 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Shorb
Emmitsburg
Vigilant Hose Co
Herbert W. Roger
Stevenson
Tthe
J. B. Houck
iGuy R. McGlaughlin
Guy A. Baker
John J. Hollinger
Charles R
Fuss
Charles R. Stouter
George Danner
Hay Crop Insects Are Targeted In Spring Sprays
County agent warns dairy farmers to spray alfalfa for weevil and pea aphids during the week of April 29 using heptachlor and malathion. Advice covers coverage per acre, water volume, pressure, and costs about 2.50 per acre. Me dor spittlebug in clover also controlled with heptachlor or methoxychlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Shoemaker
Szent
Tas
Home Gardners
R. Paul Buhrman
Frederick County
Merril F. Wachter
Lola R. Wachter
U. S
Easter Activities and Local Visits Highlight Rocky Ridge
Rocky Ridge notes report Mr. and Mrs. David Stonesifer and daughter Doris of Taneytown visiting Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Troxell on Sunday. Bruce Bowman moved to a new home on Rocky Ridge Motters Road. Mrs. Ralph Beck visited daughter Doris in Lawson. Holy communion was observed at Mt. Tabor Reformed Church on Easter Sunday with a large turnout at the Easter egg hunt sponsored by the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alleluka
Old Rugged Cross
Samuel A. Moyer
Richard Stine
Wm. Beek
Webb
Mc. Airy
Janet Reek
Dixie Davis
Towson
Ralph Reek
Monroe Stambaugh
Melody
Patricia
Middletwn
N. J
Harvey Stambaugh
Catherine Hahn
Frederick
Afr
Sonny Fah
Jeanette Delphy
Keymar
Leonis Welty
Taneytown
Richan Eyler
John Hahn
Charles Eyler
Pfe
Philip Long
Ray Shriner
Ronnie Mumma
Richard Dinterman
Billy
Dinterman
Walter Sharrer
Josephine Eyler
Mary
Jerry Anders
Becky Houck
Becky Shatter
Kenneth Krom
Ronnie Sharrer
Billy Shriner
Terry Jogle
Bonnie Houck
Becky Mumma
Carol Cinders
John D. Keas
Rocky Ridge
David Stonesifer
Doris
Edgar Troxell
Bruce Bowman
Motters Road
Ralph Beck
Lawson
Mt. Tabor
David H. Roelkey
Eleanor A. Roelkes
Federal Farm Mortgage Corp
Washington County
Edwards Farm
Reeskey
Brunswick
Yourtee Springs
Emmert R. Bowlus
John A. Latimer
Roland C. Ready
Acquittals Lift Motor Vehicle Charges at Magistrate’s Court
Two defendants were acquitted of motor vehicle charges by Trial Magistrate Wilbur F Sheffield on Friday. Marjorie Ann Sier of Frederick was cleared of reckless driving after a collision on Singanore road on April 16. Witnesses said the Cutsail vehicle traveled center of the road, and Sier swerved left to avoid a child, resulting in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catsail Auto
Charles Walter
Frederick
Ficia
Rich P. Nikirk
N. Biklelant
Edjear W. Lockard
RFD
Hagersstoun
W. A. Mutehner
Russell Donsald Long
Thermont
Amos Emory iReeder
Boonsboro
Wilbur F. Sheffield
Marjorie Ann Sier
Singanore
Sier
Gas House Pike
George Cutsail
U. S. 40
Cutsail
Also Mentioned on This Page
University of Maryland
Edward F. Holter
Pomona
Feagaville
Frederick Fairgrounds
Jersey
Holstein
Ayrshire
Guernsey
P. D. Sanders
L. M. Goodwin
Tuscarora
NE. Kefauver, Je
Inc
Middletown,Md
Delaval Milker
New Idea Farm Machinery
Paeneaks Morse Ee Amps Farmers Supply Co
Brook 700
Sed Geider
Farmers Co-Op Assn
Petroleum Division
South & Wisner Sts
Frederick, Md
Herb Robbins
Middletown
TS Lm
Farmers Co-Operative Assn
East South Street
Herbert C. King
Poolesville, Md
Davison Chemical Company Division
W. BR. Grace & Co
Poolesville
P. B
Clyde Z. Green
Walkersville
Mid
Rt No. 26
Higgs Ford Head
Thurmont
Rt. No. 15
Biggs Ford Road
Bangs
T. B
McDonald Farms
Penna, Guernsey Breeders’ Assn
P.O
Harrisburg
Fuel Oil and Burner Service
Sherwood
Sinclair Refining Company
Mt. Airy, Md
Annapolis Road
Molesworth Farm
Walter Hanneman
Glenn Trout
Carl Haines
Maple Avenue
Claude R. Crum
Ralph B. Zimmerman
Charles Eintz
R. L. Kelly
Walkersville Methodist Church
Pioneer Seed
Frederick Fair Grounds
J. Austin Younkins
Brownsville
Weverton-Gapland Road
International
Ford and
DODGE
Long W. B
Woodbine Auto Wrecking and June CO
Sakesville
Woodbine
Golden Palomino Quarter
Wisconsin
Andrew Hoff
New Windsor
Point OF Rocks
Merhl F. Wachter
N. Market ST
Marion, Pa
Chambersburg, Pa
Farmall M’s
H. C
A’s
Cubs
John Deeres
Fords
Ferguson
Allis Chalmers
Massey Harris
Oliver
Case
Ford
Ralph W. Horst
Franklin
Marion
Associatew
J. Homer Remsberg
Charles Backus
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