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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1969
Page
4
Poolesville announces the engagement of Marie Caro Parkas to Anthony Thomas Laust Jr. of Arlington Wisconsin. A June wedding is planned.
The Towsontowne BPW hosted 150 members for the Maryland Federation board meeting at Towson Presbyterian Church. Kathleen F Edwards of Chevy Chase was chosen as Maryland's Young Career Woman, with plans to attend the state convention and then the national event in St Louis.
The Frederick County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee earned a silver bowl for outstanding achievements of the past year. Chairman Mrs Richard Grogsnickle received the award from State Chairman Thelma Bigalow at a Lord Baltimore Hotel luncheon. This marks the third year the local group has won the honor.
Mr and Mrs John C Bayer of Keedynville quietly observed their 50th wedding anniversary on February 20. They wed February 20, 1919, in Burkittsville at the bride Ethel Miller's home. The Rev Johns officiated at Peasant View Church of the Wrethren, and they are parents of three: Austin, J Robert, and Eve lyn Mac Myers. They have seven grandchildren in California and Indiana.
The Frederick Assemblies held their final class of the season on Monday February 17 at the Holiday Inn. Chaperons included Mr and Mrs Richard Burgee Eastview with son Mark and Mr and Mrs James Freeman with son Alan. Punch was poured by several members and their relatives. Senior assembly chaperons were Mr and Mrs Jack Mason Buckeystown with daughter Leslie among the attendees.
Betrothals announced for sisters Rhonda Whitacre and Miss Whitacre of Wamsville. Rhonda Whitacre engages John Michael Priest, a Frederick High School graduate employed by Everedy Company, with a June wedding planned. The other sister Elwood Whitacre announces Aldine to David Slater of Frederick, with both seniors at Frederick High School and October wedding anticipated.
The column highlights hosiery fashion, skin care tips, and table top trend ideas. It mentions depilatory use, witch hazel soothing, table top montage with book jackets, shellac finishing, and a versatile door mat combining rubber scraping and fabric drying.
Carrollton Manor Chapter DAR awarded medals and certificates for the American History Essay contest held at Buckeystown Methodist Church Hall on February 20. Students from Urbana, Carroll Manor, Brunswick, Valley, Middletown Elementary and High, Myersville and Wolfsville competed on Heroines of the American Revolution with honors going to Randy Edwards, Jill Remsberg, Lynn Strasberger, Dale Wenner, Peggy Wenner, Jeffrey Lynn Flock, Vicki Alexander and Patricia Young.
Barbara Jo Rubin, a 19 year old girl jockey, rode her first American race at Charles Town and won. She previously rode in Nassau and Hawaii where she faced boycott and disappointment. The Charles Town crowd watched as she prepared, with autograph seekers and officials nearby.
The Town and Country Garden Club marked its tenth anniversary at a Sunday meeting with 10 members attending. President Mrs. Amy Coates opened the session, followed by member talks and a door prize win by Mrs. Floyd Dixon. Hostesses were Miss Mary Swann and Mrs. Elizabeth White with assistance from Mrs. Dixon and Mrs. Emma Dorsey.
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