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German girl visits Maryland amid Bavarian roots
Maria von Boddien, 16, joins the Bittinger family in Burkittsville for a year under the Brethren service program. She travels from Bavaria via Montreal and New York, aims to foster U S Germany goodwill, enjoys ice cream, walks, swimming, and plans to attend Middletown High School while studying German. Her stay includes orientation at New Windsor and welcoming neighborly gatherings as she adapts to American life.
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Maria von Boddien
South Mountain
Emmert
Bitttinger
Burkinsville
Maryland
Maria
Mr Bittinger
Sharpsburg
Church of the Brethren
Pleasant Hill
Burckitaswere
Brethren Service
Church World Service
United States State Department
United States
Germany
North America
Burkittsville
The
Frederick
Harpershire Ferry
Cowans Gap
Maria Sis
Bittinger
Younder
Rey Mr
Sears
Kontrast
Maddletown
Middletown High School
Mana
Montreal
Bremerhaven
New York City
Baltimore
New Windsor
Waltraute Schnell
Bittingers