Anniversaries and birthdates from early America history
Know America Today lists anniversaries of notable figures such as Pierre Samuel du Pont born in 1739 and Joseph Lane born in Buncombe County North Carolina died 1881, plus Noah Porter 1811 and Louis Marshall 1858. It also notes 1781 Yorktown aftermath, 1799 Washington death, Alabama statehood 1819 and other milestones. The column covers births, deaths, and landmark events with dates and brief descriptions.
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T Oday
Pierre Samuel du Pont
de Nemours
Joseph Lane
Indiana
Oregon
Ter
Buncombe Co
N. C
Mount Vernon
George Washington
Ghent
England
America
Alabama
American Academy of Political and Social Sciences
Andrew Carnegie
Florida
Hong Kong
U. S
Greenland
Weather Bureau
North Pole
U. N
Charles E. "Wilson
Margaret H. Smith
Maine
Skohegan
James H.doolittle
Shell Oil
New York
Alameda
Cal
Henry G. Bennett
Oklahoma
Nevada Co
Ark
Deane Keller
Yale
New Haven
William E. Levis
Notable Figures and a Farm Bureau Christmas Party
A roll call of prominent birthplaces and ages includes Gilbert Goodkind Roger Straus Albert Noble John Cowles and King George VI. A horoscope predicts litigation and ambition favors professionals. Christmas Party notes cover Frederick County Farm Bureau Group No 5 at Wirts home with readings gifts and a January meeting planned, plus a New Market WCTU meeting with carols scripture and a liquor-education plea.
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Gilbert E. Goodkind
American Booksellers Asso
New York
Roger W. Straus
American Smelting and Refining
Albert G. Noble
Preston
Tex
John Cowles
Minneapolis Star and Journal Co
Algona
Iowa
King George VI of
Britain
W.C.T. U
Horace Thompson
Hyattstown
R. Nagie
Jesus
Douglas Williams
Prince of Peace
Jealousy doomed marriage warned by Dorothy Dix
Dorothy Dix advises against marrying a man who is chronically jealous with no cause. Jean, 21, engaged to a similar age man, faces daily suspicions and control after marriage. The columnist warns the jealousy will worsen, isolating her from friends and family and making life unbearable.
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Miss Dix
Jean
B.S
Dear Miss Dix Advice Column Fragments From Bell Syndicate
A reader asks how to find at home typing work. Miss Dix suggests placing ads in the paper, using employment agencies, and notes costs and potential returns. Another reader, age 14, asks about engagement. the reply says to return the ring and wait until adulthood, parents are right to oppose.
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Miss Dix
Loretta
Classified Department
Rosetta
The
Bell Syndicate
Gambrill Park Homemakers Hold Christmas Meeting
Members of the Gambrill Park Homemakers Club and their children attended a Christmas meeting Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Earl Funk near Shookstown.
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Gambrill Park
Homermakers Club
Earl Funk
Shookstown
Christmas Meeting Recap At Masser Home With Santa Visit
Mrs Richard Masser read the Christmas story and William Masser led a prayer. The decor reflected the season as committees chaired by Mrs Richard Masser and others organized games and gifts for children and adults. Santa distributed presents while members signed cards for Mrs Albert Ropp and Miss Margaret Ropp. Refreshments followed. The next meeting is set for January 28 at Mrs Frederick Schwartzmann’s home.
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Farms Bureau Planning Group No. 5
Frederick County
Edgar C. Wirts
Knoxville
Samuel @. Ausherman
Burkittsville
J. Edgar Ferrell
Margaret Sangster
Maurice Coblentz
Middletown
Philip Coblentz
G. Donald Shafer
Richard Masser
William Masser
C. G. Schmitt
Oscar Stilely
George Shafer
Leslie Masser
Santa Claus
Albert Ropp
Margaret Ropp
Laurel
Frederick Schwartzmann
Opti Mrs Club Holds Annual Christmas Party in Frederick
The Opti Mrs Club of Frederick held its annual Christmas party on December 4 at the home of Mrs Richard Rudy. The event featured a social hour and a display of attractively decorated rooms.
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Christams Party
Frederick
Richard Rudy
Optimist Club plans Christmas party and officer slate
The News Frederick Maryland reports the Optimist Club votes to supply the toys for its annual Christmas party on December 20. Mrs Lloyd Stup chairs the toy committee with Mrs Gale Cook assisting, while new officers include President Mrs Charles Mitchie and Vice President Mrs Richard Rudy. Mrs C Lease Busgard and Mrs Ernest Stephens serve as directors, with Mrs Robert Harrison also a director. Mrs Victor S Palmer continues as girl of the month chairwoman, and Mrs Gale Cook leads the summer camp project.
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Oplis
Loys
Loy
Lloyd Stup
Gale Cook
OptieMes, Club
Charles Mitchie
Richard Rudy
Reas
C. Lease Busgard
Ernest Stephens
Robert Harrison
Victor S. Palmer
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Imperial
William Nancy Frank Holden Olson
McCulloch
Brown Equipment Co
Taneytown
Opti-Mrs. Club
Frinay
Joh Derek
Donna
Carteun Shaws
Warner Tivoli
Thivart Sherman
King Bros
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Courtess
Western Maryland Trust Company
Double Peatire
Depp
Ularts
Pearke
Hospital Aid, Inc
Lincoln Loan Service, Inc
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Kresge’s
North Market St
Tarley Suelly Granger Winters
Er Et
Richard Marting
Joan Dixon
Mary Tee
Rafe Davis
Kiddies Opera House
James Bros
Chon
the News
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Parinn
Weil Brothers
North Market Street
Pho
Mr. Knox
Electro- Inx Corp
Pen
Hagerstown, Md
Axminster
Wilton
East Patrick St
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