Folk Show To Feature Toy Shop At Kutztown Festival
At the 17th Pennsylvania Dutch Folk Festival opening July 2 in Kutztown, the Old Toy Shop displays rag dolls without faces and hobo art by wandering tramps for Plain Dutch children. Antique collectors Robert and Mary Merritt present a Pennsylvania Dutch bedroom and kitchen with items dating to 1780, including a hooded cradle, painted brides box, and a clock from Reamstown. A Dutch kitchen will feature a pine table, balloon-back chairs, and a century-old high chair along with other Merritt treasures. Timepiece note mentions a large wrist watch inspired by Big Ben with colorful band designs.
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Kutztown
Robert and
Mary Merritt
Merritt
Reamstown
Shafertown
Civinette Club Plans Charitable Drive and Meetings
The Civinette Club meets at Mrs. Ruth Kinsey’s home for its annual covered dish dinner and business session led by President Alma Semler. Members honor birthdays, award a certificate from Frederick County Association for Retarded Children, and vote donations to Red Cross. Next year’s project targets Frederick Memorial Hospital Building Fund.
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Civinette Clan
Frederick
Ruth Kinsey
Alma Semler
Frederick County Association For Retarded Children, Inc
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Red Cross
Guitars A Must For Oregon Trip
Sarah Dorrell and Carole Whichard, Frederick High School Thespian troupe members, will take guitars on their trip to the National Thespian Society convention in Portland Oregon. They plan to perform new songs such as Barges There’s Many Worlds To Explore Long Chain On Pollygon and Today and hope to jam in the guitar cases while traveling. The 31 students and advisor Anna Mae Hughes depart Friday for six days of events and performances.
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Joy Derr
Sarah Dorrell
Oregon
Sarah
William Dorrell
Pinecliff
Portland
Carole Whichard
Clarence Whichard
Young Place
Frederick High School
Pian Society
Anna Mae Hughes
Frederick
Carole
Bridal shower honors Miss Katherine Ellen Brown in Burkittsville
Miss Katherine Ellen Brown of Burkittsville was honored at a recent bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Bonnie Brunner and Mrs. Sylvia Bealer at Brunner’s home. Brown, set to marry Donald E. Andrews on July 3, attended with family and friends. gifts were given by many guests, with prizes awarded to several attendees. The Frederick Woman's Civic Club Inc. will hold a June meeting at Steiner House with a planned picnic supper and installation of new officers chaired by Mrs. William Hobson.
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Francis Scott Key
Dorothy Lescalleet
Katherine Ellen Brown
Burkittsville
Bonnie Brunner
Sylvia Bealer
Gapland
Brunner
Miss Brown
Donald E. Andrews
Cora Gerhart
Andrews
Mildred Fink
Mary Fink
Jeannie
Marlene
Fannie Karn
Connie Hargett
Glenda
Tammy
Bobbie McBride
Joyce Brown
Kenny
Mary Lou Smith
Susie
Tina
Kevin
Brenda Ingram
Loretta Butts
Rosalie Eaves
Betty Brown
Linda Burhart
Anna Mae Fauble
Clara Moss
Ida Markett
Ethel Bealer
Frances Foster
Clara Belle Routzahn
Kelly Lynn
Elsie Coulter
Darlene Mentzer
Pat Guyton
George Leaker
Elsie Lerch
Rita Fauble
Virginia Kaetzeland
Carrie Lee
Irene Fink
Lynnie Shewbridge
Wendy Brunner
Frederick Woman's Civic Club Inc
Steiner House
William Hobson
Polly's Pointers: reader questions and homemaking tips
A compilation of Dear Polly questions and reader ideas including coloring bread, wall display of dolls in tissue boxes, dietetic custards for potlucks, and a nightly planning habit. Readers may submit Polly's Problem solutions for a dollar if used.
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Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Polly
Bettie
R. L
Historical Society Garden Party and Attic Sale Planned
The Historical Society of Frederick County will hold its annual garden party for members and guests Tuesday at 8 p.m. on East Church Street. A flea market sale runs Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the same premises to fund maintenance, said president G Hunter Bowers.
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the Historical Society of
Frederick County
Society
East Church Street
Attic
G. Hunter Bowers
SHEROKEN HOUSE OF HAIR FASHIONS ADVERTS SKIN CARE TIPS
A vintage ad from SHEROKEN HOUSE OF HAIR FASHIONS at 1 East 3rd Street promotes hair services and skincare advice. It warns against extremes in temperature for washing, suggests luke warm water, and notes room temperature for creams. It also advertises skilled operators for tinting perms and styles, with a weekly tip on using baby oil for dry scalp.
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Sharon
Sheroken House OF Hair Fashions
East 3Rd Street
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