Townsend Howes Reminisces on Snow and Weather Oddities
Sidelights recalls 1965s unusual weather with a June day ten degrees cooler than Christmas and nostalgia for days when snow piled up ten feet deep. Townsend Howes, former newspaperman living in Eau Gallie Florida, shares family references and farm connections near Mt Airy.
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Townsend Howes
Eau Gallie
Fila
Townsend
Dot Warfield
Thomas Warfield
Mt. Airy
Roger Farquhar
Sunshine Store
Engagement of Rebecca Hays to Dr Benfield Planned
Mr and Mrs Samuel C Hays of Emmitsburg announce the engagement of their daughter Rebecca Jane Hays to Dr D Gary Benfield son of Mr and Mrs Robert Benfield of Baltimore. Rebecca is a 1964 University of Maryland nursing graduate and tasks at University Hospital Baltimore. Dr Benfield earned an electrical engineering degree in 1959 and a 1965 University of Maryland School of Medicine graduate. He is doing a pediatric internship at University Hospital. An October wedding is planned.
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Samuel C. Hays
Emmitsburg
Rebecca Jane
D. Gary Benfield
Robert Benfield
Baltimore
Miss Hays
Emmitsburg High School
University of Maryland
University Hospital, Baltimore
Dr. Benfield
University of Maryland School of Medicine
University Hospital
Lincoln Program Set For Monday at St Joseph College Emmitsburg
Lecturer Joe A. Callaway rehearses Lincoln's humor and political wit in Lincoln Speaks Today at DePaul Auditorium on Monday at 7 p.m. The program, part of Civil War Centennial observances, features Callaway’s interpretation of Lincoln through his speeches. The Emmitsburg Cultural Arts summer lineup also lists a lecture by Wat son S. Sims of the Associated Press on July 21. admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe A. Callaway
Lincoln
St. Joseph College
Emmitsburg
DePaul
Callaway
University of Southern California
Northwestern
Goodman Theatre
Europe
Watson S. Sims
World Services Division
Associated Press
Dressing Tips For Women Dress For Work In Tailored Style
New York NEA column advises women seeking jobs to present a simple tailored look. Cotton suits are safe, shifts acceptable in warm weather, with narrow belts, plain pumps, or ghillie sandals. Subdued textures and patterns, pastel tones, knee length skirts preferred for office hours.
Judy Koontz and Thomas Virts Tie June Church Knot
Miss Judy Lee Koontz married Thomas H. Virts in a June 20 wedding at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church with Rev. Carroll L. Boyer officiating. Daughter of Ralph Koontz of Jefferson, she wore a nylon over taffeta gown, lace bolero, velveteen hat, pearl jewelry, and carried a white bouquet. groom is son of Bertha Farmer of Brunswick and George H. Wirts of Baltimore. Matron of honor Mrs. Marion Redmond. best man James Redmond. Reception at Townhouse Restaurant. Bride a 1961 Frederick High School graduate, employed at Bare’s Restaurant. groom with Southern Engineering Corp. in Washington. They reside on Water Street.
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Judy Lee Koontz
Thomas H. Virts
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Carroll L. Boyer
Ralph Lee Koontz
Jefferson
Bertha Farmer
Brunswick
George H. Wirts
Baltimore City
Marion Redmond
Frederick
Eytown
Ronald M Hopkins
Taneytown
David W. Shaum
St Joseph's High School
Emmitsburg
Tanestown High School
U. S. Navy
College Park
Miss Mary Fowler Weds David Richard Hopkins
Miss Mary Frances Fowler married David Richard Hopkins in St Josephs Church Taneytown on June 19. Officiant Rev Joseph A Kenney. bride given by father Sterling E Fowler. Reception at bride’s home. couple to reside in College Park.
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Mary Fowler
David Richard Hopkins
Dear Pollys Pointers for home crafts and chores
Readers share tips from a mother using skateboards for garden chores to a one seam painting smock made from a discarded dress. tips include exercise while washing dishes and simple stitching ideas.
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Newspaper Enterprise
Polly
Sean
Niles Weekly Register the forerunner of today’s news
A new book by Norval J. Luxon, published by Louisiana State University Press, surveys Hezekiah Niles's Baltimore paper Niles Weekly Register. From 1811 to 1849 it aimed to record significant news and preserve speeches and documents for posterity, shaping historians’ view of early 19th century America.
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Hezekiah Niles
Baltimore
Niles
Weekly Register
Miles
Maror
Register
America
Niles’ Weekly Register
Norval Net Luxon
Lousiana State University Press
Selections From The Children's Room Samridge And More
A mixed catalog of children's books and illustrations including SMARIDGE by Susan Perl with safety signs theme, Lets Get Turtles for beginning readers, Susie and Martin Easter tale, Lucy Gray and The Charge of the Light Brigade poetry introductions, plus The Family Conspiracy and Boats on Banner Mere.
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Smaridge
Susan Perl
Milliceate Sellam
Arnold Lobel
Susan
Vartin
Gene Inyart
Gloria Gaulke
Susie
Martin
Beverly Cleary
Carolbn Haywood
Lucy Gray
William Wordsworth
Charge OF the Light
Alfred Lord Tennyson
Light Brigade
Flight of the Falcon and Other Books on Library Shelf
The Walkersville Senior Girls' 4-H Club met at Barbara Ausherman's home with president Jackie Houck presiding. Demonstrations covered padded dress hangers and citrus servings while plans for a 4-H educational tour and a parade float were discussed. Members voted to donate to the Iowa Enrichment Program and a 4-H Sunday report was shared.
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Walkersville
Barbara Ausherman
Club
Jackie Houck
Rita Hartnett
Miss Ausherman
Iowa Enschange
John Gaist
Poe
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Elsie White Haines
Gilbert Howes
Hurlebaus
George
Mollie
Muncaster’s Mill
Norbeck
Redland
Rebecca Jane Hays
Groomes Farm
Silver Spring
Olney
Emory Lane
Mickey
Parrot
Lillian
Roland
Colesville
Merkle
Haines
Frank Bready
Prescott
Muncaster
Anne Muncaster
Sandy Spring
Sherwood High School
Washington College
Wilson Stabler
Tarlton B
Jim Cashells
Herbert Adams
Ashton
Rockville Sentinel
Fields
Fifi
Millie Storm
Helen Smith
Pallette
Old Braddock
Lawtonsville
Roger Tory Peterson
Petersons
Lyme
Connecticut River
Glen Echo
Rockville
NEW York
NEA
Kennedy Studio
Mrs
Mary Frances Fowler
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Joseph A. Kenney
Sterling E. Fowler
Charles H. Hopkins
James A. Scott
David KR. Hopkins
By Polly Cramer
Cora
Blue Ridge Homes
Balaclava
Joan Phipson
Phillip Viereck
Ellen Viereck
Paul
Bannermere
Geoffrey Trease
Richhard Kennedy
Melburss
Lake
England
Sir Alfred Askew
Bill
Sir Alfred
C Burr Artz
Flight OF the Falcon
Daphne du Maurier
Bel Kaufman
David
Fletcher Koebel
Johin — Ganther
Dreiser — Wal Swanberg
Herzog
Saus Bellow
Lotts Aik
Vincent Cronin
Winston Churchill
Violet Bonham Carter
Mabrkings
Dag Hammarshold
Herman Wuuk
THE
Vibassador— Works
Oro Re
Belair
Raeres
Ag Breik Alee
Err
Patrick Street
Per Monta
Maryland
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