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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1955
Page
8
By Miss Beatrice Fehr Home Demonstration Agent offers practical guidance for packing school and work lunches. It covers creating a dedicated lunch area, choosing bread varieties, proper spreading techniques, moisture control, wrapping, adding crisp vegetables, dairy, and occasional treats, plus a brief note on a class tour and insect species fact.
Mrs Julia M Smith widow of Eldred D Smith of Fulmer's Station died at Three Pines Nursing Home after a long illness at 11 40 p m She was 85 born near Kemptown daughter of the late Benjamin and Alverta Murphy and survivor includes son Howard B Smith daughter Naomi Lipps and sister Mrs George Rea nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren Interment will be New Market Methodist cemetery C E Cline and Son funeral directors Mrs Lacy Shaw 60 widow of a Montgomery County Democratic leader died at Washington Sanitarium She lived at 8712 Colesville road Silver Spring native of Brooton Minnesota former Alma Huset worked at Walter Reed Hospital Insurance sector VA until her marriage in 1948 Survived by sister Mrs Clara O'Dell and stepson Ben C Shaw both of Silver Spring
Funeral details list infant John Rodney Oden from Evergreen Point sent to Osburg Virginia for burial. Mrs Helen Selby of Gaithersburg buried at Barnesville with rites by Rev Arthur Mott. Mary Henrietta Leitau funeral at East Patrick Street. Lu Ata Wulff infant rites at 106 East Church Street with Interment at Frederick Memorial Park. Amvets Auxiliary officers installed. Ruth King to visit. Blue Box prize awarded. Daughters Bible Class held at Mrs Bessie Schwartz home with 14 attendees.
Frederick Zonta Club held its regular dinner meeting with a letter from B Melvin Cote acknowledging the club's Fall Conference resolution in Philadelphia. Other letters thanked Montrose School for Girls Vietor Cullen State Hospital and the club's Christmas services included doll dressing and charity work. Amelia Earhart tribute planned for January honors aviation progress and women's history. Mrs Ken Hersperger presided. Miss Mary E Rhoads read the collection.
The Civitan Club of Frederick presented a 197.15 dollar check to the Frederick County Association for Help for Retarded Children at a Friday dinner meeting at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. The gift came from club street collections and was accepted by Ellsworth McGaha, association president.
In loving memory of Emma M Finneyfrock who died January 6 1954 a devoted mother. Devoted daughters Betty C Baker and Helen M Newton note the year passing with sorrow and cherish memories of her life and rest. The poem recalls sorrow time past and the hope of reunion beside her grave.
Among The Sick Mrs Samuel Ausherman of Burkitsville is under observation for a back injury at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Ernestine Rudy, daughter of Mr and Mrs Rudy near Middletown, entered the hospital for an operation. Charles Slifer, 16, of Middletown, admitted after an injury. condition fair. Ambrose Norwood of Water Street improving after admission. Rev W Merval Weaver, Presbyterian pastor, in satisfactory condition after admission last Saturday. For every person killed in a Wisconsin auto accident, about 35 are disabled.
A cluttered page lists a card party hosted by the Woman's Auxiliary at All Saints Parish Hall in Frederick County Maryland on January 26, with tickets 30 cents and a public dairy cattle sale planned for March 23 near Woodshboro and Walkersville. Auctioneers Felix T. Flannigan and Emory S. Catshall. Real estate ads include a single story home for $12,500 with modern features. Numerous ads for local businesses, parties, dances, and sales follow, including public notices from Woodsboro Savings Bank, the Monocacy Tavern, and merchant promotions, with dates and contact numbers scattered across the page.
A 1955 event listing details a Wednesday sale near Woodbine Maryland with a Holstein herd, farming machinery, seeds, tools, and house furnishings. Also advertised are local dances, dinners, musical events, and public notices from Frederick area organizations. Notable items include cattle, dairy equipment, and a public sale near Linganore Road and Pearl.
On Thursday February 24 1955 at LeGore X. E. of Woodshore Maryland a large sale will offer Holstein dairy cattle and a double line of modern farming machinery plus dairy equipment tools and household items. William H Haugh and Glenn Trout host with Emmett Bowlus as auctioneers and RL Kelly as clerk.
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