County Red Cross quota set at 27800 for War Drive
Frederick County will raise 27800 as part of the national Red Cross War Drive. The campaign, led by William M Storm, opens February 26 with a rally at Calvary Methodist church featuring music, a parade of units, and remarks by Storm and J. Gambrill Jr. The county aim is about 50 percent higher than last year, reflecting wartime needs for armed forces and families.
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Frederick
Red Cross
William M Storm
Calvary Methodist Church
W_ W Jefferson
The
Storm Andj Dames H Gambrill, Jr
Frederick Counts
Dororthy Dix on Marriages and Skirts Shorter
Dorothy Dix argues marriage cannot be all in all to one person and warns against the ideal of total fusion. She cites couples who demand absolute devotion, isolate partners from families, and fail when individuality is preserved or the other is absent.
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Lfe
Ban Dae
Military and Civil Aid Efforts Expand Emergency Support
In coordination with the motor corps ambulance services and a canteen for emergency feeding sponsors nurse aid home nursing and district classes. It also provides surgical dressings and bandages for civilian and military hospitals and ships thousands of limited garments for men in the forces and clothing for civilians and servicemen in devastated areas.
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Ths Motor Corps
Couple Ruth Sowers and George Biggs Wed Soon
Mr and Mrs Biggs announce their recent marriage Mrs Ruth Amelia Sowers daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Sowers of near Middletown married the groom son of George D Biggs of Madison Street who is now in the Army.
Not all in all to a wife but the best of all
A columnist argues marriages thrive when partners avoid total devotion. Boredom grows from monopolizing each other. fresh people and interests refresh union. Widowhood or new social ties rejuvenate dull spouses, while jealousy and obsession erode affection. The piece urges balance and open companionship to sustain happiness.
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the Bell Syndicate. Inc
Union Bridge News Briefs Include Birthday Party and Local Updates
A surprise birthday gathering honored Mrs. George Shriver at Big Pipe Creek Park with family and friends present. Lehigh Cement Plant reports a new power house operating for four years after remodeling. Hass Shank family plans a spring move from Jesse Plauts farm to former Jesse Klein property acquired by Paul Eichmart. St James Lutheran held an annual congregational meeting with council members re-elected. Interior painting at Jacob Anders property on Locust Avenue approaches completion as he plans relocation. Ladies' Art Society met to conserve fuel and lights, with future meetings at members’ homes. George Mibtlin and family visited Frederick relatives, and Luther Degilbiss hosted a dinner with Clayton and family.
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Union Bridge
George Shriver
Big Pipe Creek Park
Satahi
Jesse Plauts
Jesse Klein Price
Paul Eichmart
St James
Jacob Anders
Locust Avenue
Stewart Brandenburg
Earl Eichelberger
George Mibtlin
O ' Shiller
Frederick
Ireba
Luther Degilbiss
Clayton Devilbiss
Harry Wolfe
Family Visitors Report Summer Week Long Visits
Gaithersburg residents share a week of visits with relatives in Raleigh Worthington and Howard County. Pvt Harold A Peddicord spends time with his parents Mr and Mrs Samuel Peddicord. Mrs Ralph Briggs visits her mother in law Mrs Mae Briggs and aunt Mrs Ethel Mills. Mrs Roland Oxford and daughter Susan after visiting Mrs Susan McGraw in Worthington. Mrs Walter M Baker and daughter Nancy travel to see her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Rau in Howard County.
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Gaithersburg
Fpvt
Harold A. Peddicord
United States Army
Samuel Peddicord
Ralph Briggs
Raleigh
Mae Briggs
Ethel Mills
Roland Oxford
Susan
Susan McGraw
Worthington
Walter M. Baker
Nancy
Charles Rau
Howard County
Florida Pvt Durbin Stationed With USNVB in Venuc
In Florida Pvt Durbin of LeGore is stationed at Venuc Fla with the US Navy wire corps. Mrs Baker returned last week from several months visit with her husband in California. Mr and Mrs Merle Jacobs plan to spend days with Mrs Jacobs brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Ellsworth Waters in Brooklyn NY. Mrs W Face of Washington Grove was guest of her sister Mrs Ruby Best in Washington. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Best of Laytonsville moved to Gaithersburg and are living in the Magruder Apartment. Pvt Toursten Bay of California is spending a 12 hour furlough with his wife and parents Mr and Mrs Frank Ray of Forest Oak.
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Pvt Durbin
LeGore
Venuc
Fla
USB
Baker
California
Merle Jacobs
Jacobs
Ellsworth Waters
Brooklyn
N.Y
W . Face
Washington Grove
Ruby Best
Washington
Lawrence Best
Laytonsville
Guaithers-burg
Magruder
Toursten Bay
Frank Ray
Forest Oak
Local Social Notes From Germantown Area
Germantown residents report Mrs J H Mussetter spent Friday in Washington visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Isaiah Luddette and family moved from Germantown to Halpine. Mrs Carroll Brown hosted lunch with Mrs Clyde Fletcher. Miss Mary Mussetter stayed with her parents, Mr and Mrs J H Mussetter. Rev G G Kundahl is improving at Sibley Hospital where he is a patient.
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Germantown
J H. Mussetter
Washington
Isaiah Luddette
Halpine
Carroll Brown
Clyde Fletcher
Mary Mussetter
J. H Mussetter
G. G. Kundahl
Sibley Hospital
Agricultural Income Taxes Explained in Frederick County
Farmers gathered at a Frederick County meeting held at 1 30 this afternoon to learn about the new agricultural income tax law. County Agent HR Shoe maker PLE Nystrum explained the changes while Farm Bureau Granute and the Extension Service co operated to present the session. The law requires every farmer with gross income of 1200 in 194 to file a return by March 15.
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Frederick County
University
Paterscor
YMC
HR Shoemaker
Ple Nystrum
Farm Bureau
Granute
Eatensien
Tne
Shoe Repairers Warned on OPA Price Ceilings
Baltimore on February 13 reports shoe repair shop operators thriving since rationing began as the State Office of Price Administration warns that repair services are under price ceilings and ceiling prices apply to repairs.
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OPA
Baltimore
State Office of Phoe Administration
Schedules show shoe repair price caps through March 1942
The article lists the Office of Price Administration maximum charges for shoe repairs as of March 1942. It states the highest price for the same service, including water proofing staining dyeing and general repair work, under the regulation.
Eaker Appointed Commander of Eighth Air Force
London Feb 15 Maj Gen Stan Eaker was appointed commander of the Eighth United States Army Air Force succeeding Maj Gen Carl Spaatz who is assigned to the North African campaign.
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William M. Storm
Dorothy Dix
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Charles Franklin Biggs
Albert C. Palmer
Arrow
Florida
Paul Durbin
America
Haakon Gulbransen
Pan American Airways
Storm & Shipley
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Lincoln
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
Federal Deposit Iosurance Corp
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