Dutch Youths Visit Frederick Family From War Bonds
Two Dutch youths, Gretchen Van Es and John Van Es, visiting Frederick as part of a 21 year friendship sparked during World War II when an American army division halted in Guttecoven. John Brown recalls that first smile, a week of visiting, and gifts sent home, including a doll for Gretchen and a silver spoon signaling friendship. The visitors describe US life as different yet welcoming, noting weather, hills, and American kitchens.
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Pultch
Gretchen
John van Es
John Brown
Frederick
van Es
Browns
Brown
Netherlands
RFD 1
Guttecoven
Abram Vanes
John
Buddy
Europe
Maryland
New Building Permits Gain County O.K.
County permits issued Monday authorize a 169 by 120 foot Telsta Corp building near the Airport Road in Hagerstown and a 32 by 14 foot religious room plus 45 by 20 foot carport at the Creager Funeral Home in Thurmont. Other action includes homes on Victor Drive in Thurmont, an East Main Street home, a U S 15 upgrade, a Mount Airy storage building, and several small installations with costs ranging from 500 to 16 000 dollars.
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Telsta Corporation
Creager Funeral Home
Thurmont
Dallas Contractors
Hagerstown
Airport Road
American Optical Company
Funeral Home
Creager
East Main Street
Raymond E. Creager
Victor Drive
Victor Leisner
Lee R. Saylor
Charles F. Trimmer
U. S. 15
MD. 8
Alfred C. Weedon
RFD
Frederick
Reels Mill
120 Realty Company
Mountaindale
Rice’s
Marion W. Rice
Pascal H. Renn
Mount Airy
New Zealand Quints Leave Incubators for First Time
Shirley Ann Lawson, mother of five newborns four girls and a boy, held the quints for the first time as they leave incubators at national Women's Hospital. Dr. R A Warren noted progress as the babies return to the hospital’s special nursing unit before going home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iske
Manor Woods
Buckeystown
R. A. Warren
Shirley Ann Lawson
Deborah Andi
Shirlene
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Anne Marie Owtions
Florence Urrier
Wedical Arts
Profesional Arts
peiscHl
Janns
Heischmanns
Fleischmann
Vrain
Jorp WY
Hong
France
Italy
Switzerland
MT. Blanc
Mount Blanc
Chamonix
Courmayeur
Two Nations
Chalie Browns
Ford
West Patrick St
Motor Company
Creeee A
DIAL
Frederick, MD
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