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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1959
Page
7
The narrator recalls a bygone Fourth of July filled with flags on every street, parades by VFW and drum corps, and family celebrations. She describes picnics, fried chicken, homemade ice cream, and fireworks including sparklers and roman candles, ending with a quiet, reflective aftermath.
At the American Library Association convention in Washington last week a Frederick publicity effort reached 5500 librarians. The C Burr Artz Library and the Frederick News-Post provided sheets highlighting Frederick landmarks and figures written by Judge Edward J. Delaplaine. The effort caught the attention of an official who turned out to be Oliver Martin Shipley, chief of the USDA Library, and included local librarians from Thurmont Buckeystown Johns Hopkins and Baltimore attendees.
In a Jacoby on Bridge column a four spade sacrifice fails as East wins the ace of hearts and shifts to clubs. West cashes his ace and the defense misreads a singleton six, letting South claim a profitable trick sequence. The piece also includes asides on Fourth of July nostalgia.
The engagement of Miss Audrey Loraine Hann daughter of Mrs Catherine E Hann and the late Mr Hann of Myersville to Zene Smith Wolfe son of Mr and Mrs Wolford W Wolfe of Wolfsville is announced.
Salem Evangelical and Reformed Church will install Rev Joseph H. Clem as full time minister July 11 and 12. Clem, born November 14, 1930 in Utica, educated at Catawba College and Lancaster Seminary, has served as assistant pastor at Christ's Charge since 1957.
Montie Lee Hartsell of Albemaine North Carolina married on August 14, 1954. A graduate of Catawba College Mrs Clem taught school in Lancaster for three years and has done substitute teaching in the Maugansville school. The Clems are the parents of one child, Michael Joseph.
Members of the Ladies Auxiliary to John R. Webb Post No. 3285 attended the Department of Maryland Encampment in Baltimore. Webb Auxiliary earned fourth place in Hospital Rehabilitation and a Community Service ranking while leaders spoke and officers were installed for 1959-80.
Pape and conductor Mrs. Garnett Gamber of Westminster, with Mrs. Mildred King of Westminster elected president of District No. Greetings from Webb Auxiliary to Mrs. Smith were given by Mrs. Agana Mary Wilard. Attending the convention on Saturday were Mrs. Rebekab L. Laren and James M. Droneburg, and on Sunday Mrs. McLaren, Mrs. Drosenburg, Mrs Willard, Bernadena R. Bezzerd, and Miss Luowe Etler.
A city-wide playground events week features a playground art show, two croquet tournaments, a hand concert, and park programs. Activities run Sunday evening at Baker Park with a concert, then continue Monday with morning prep for Tuesday events.
Parks schedule a busy week with story hours at Linden Hills and East Third Park, relay night at East Third, nature hikes at Staley and Maryland Park, and special theme nights including Peanut Play Night at East Third and Backwards Night at Maryland Park. Children and families attend from multiple parks daily.
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