Frederick County farmers plan record crop acreage this year
County farmers expect larger acreages for field crops and vegetables with favorable weather and high market prices. They aim to surpass last year’s output, despite possible labor shortages, and plan more sweet corn and vegetables while corn acreage may drop slightly. County Agent Shoemaker notes overall expansion and optimism for higher cash rewards.
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Frederick
Frederick County
Henry R. Shoemaker
Red Cross plea at Lions Club drives home wartime aid
Rev Fr William F Sauer urges Lions Club to donate to the Red Cross War Fund stressing help for “your own boys.” He cites Red Cross wartime efforts including surgical dressings, motor corps, service clubs abroad, and aid to prisoners, urging increased support and noting journalist Don Hutchison’s Africa stories. Guests Allen Heller and Lloyd Winebrewer attend.
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William F. Sauer
St. John’s Catholic Church
Lions’ Club
Hotel
Frederick
Sauer
Red Cross
Fr. Sauer
Iclus Waitt
Mes
Don Hutchison
Africa
Hutchison
The
Motor Corps
Red Crnee
William C Royal
Niemann A. Brunk
Allen F. Heller
Hagerstown
Lloyd B. Winebrewer
Farmers Confident Of Profitable Year Despite Shortages
Farmers expect good prices and steady production this year despite labor and equipment shortages. Local quotes note farmers plan to overcome handicaps and aim for victory through adequate harvests. Postal inspection ends with Frederick praising 23 years of dispatch and outlining plans to improve Sunday service and New York Baltimore Washington connections.
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Erick
Pittsburgh
Champbersburg
Washington
Baltimore
Miller
New York
Frederick
H. and F. Railway
Thurmont
Westminster
Telephone Company drives penny to War Savings Stamps drive
The article notes the Treasury effort to ease copper shortages by converting pennies into War Savings Stamps. Frederick area workers collected 6 620 pennies, largely for stamps, with Mrs Ethel Brachey receiving stamps from Mrs Elizabeth Stall as part of the campaign aided by telephone company staff including Mrs Mabel Gallagher and Alfred Role.
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Treasury Department
P. Telephone Company
Uncle Sam
Frederick
Ethel B. Brachey
Elizabeth Stall
Private Gouker Stationed at Camp Shelby Mississippi
In Mississippi Pvt Gouker son of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Gouker of Myersville has been stationed at Camp Shelby Miss since October 25.
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Pvt, Gouker
Benjamin Gouker
Myers Ile
Camp Shelby
Miss
Red Cross War Relief Drive Opens in Union Bridge
The Union Bridge drive began March 1 with a goal of $800 and a single annual drive due to wartime needs. A long list of solicitors includes Mrs. Eichman, Mrs. Fogle, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Bowman, Mrs. Gilbert, and many others from Mt. Union Keymar Linwood and surrounding towns. Several local people traveled to Smyrna and Annapolis on business. residents visit relatives and troops, and church activities and a skating accident are noted along with servicemen on furlough and a local rescue effort.
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Agnes Sixx Hawn
Keymar
M. B. Anders
Jacquelie Bloom
Betty Gray
Minnie Crawmer
Thelma Austin
Toma Binkley
Linwood
Arlene Grinder
Middleburg
Earl Bloom
Leslie Repp
Harry Schue
Raymond Selby
John D. Repp
Roger
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. James Lutheran Church
Bobby Alexander
Earline Alexander
Union Bridge
John Roop
Walter Thomas
Franklin Square Hospital
Baltimore
Thomas
Germantown visitors noted in family gathering report
Germantown residents visit, with Mr Landon Selby and daughter staying with Mr and Mrs A R Selby. Upper Darby, Pa guests include Mr and Mrs Vance Benson and son James. Bethesda guests were Mr and Mrs Ralph Benson. Edith Shewbridge and Carroll Brown hosted Aid on Tuesday March 2. Harry Hoskinson attended a luncheon with Mr and Mrs J H Mussetter.
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Germantown
Landon Selby
A. R. Selby
Vance Benson
James
Upper Darby
Ralph Benson
Bethesda
William Benson
Edith Shewbridge
Carroll Brown
Aid
Harry Hoskinson
J. H. Mussetter
Dorothy Dix Says Resist Temptation and Honor Marriage
Dear Dorothy Dix advises a married man to resist younger, wealthier women, noting temptations arise from frustration but showing that fidelity preserves self respect. She warns deserters lose respect, warn that young partners rarely support older spouses, and urges staying with a good wife.
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Miss Dix
Navy
Ste
USA
Ross
Womn
Boogie-Woogie Songwriters Dominate Hollywood
Don Raye and Gene de Paul rise from New York to Hollywood writing hit boogie beat tunes for the Andrews Sisters. Their partnership yielded "Boogie-Woogie Bugle Boy" and future scores for MGM. They work fast, with Raye’s lyrics and De Paul’s music evolving from stage to screen.
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Tuscan
Sender
Dow Raye
Gene Defaul
Moron Pictures
Wheet Music
Don Raye
HA Gene de Paul
Grins de Paul
Baye
New York
Muse Publishing House
Andrews Sisters
Don
Gene
Universal Studio
Hollywood
M-G-M
Universal
Red Skuleton
Red Skuleton Sy New Filmt
Lord and Lady
Cate
Berlin
April
Norfolk
Gene de Pau
Lale
Italy
Don Rave
Jan Savitt
Orchestra
de Paul
Masiei
Rave
Dan
de Feyh
Weachair
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Muller
Fred
Danniac
Lincoln
Fotemac Edison Company
West
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Frederick, Md
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Rose
Cambridge
Rose Point
Kemsberg
KEY Hotel
Mississippi
Elmer “Gouker
Lyken's
Hillside Coal CO
Water ST
Dorothy Dix
Jim
Sridge
Bell Syndicate. Inc
Adrian Rolla Tre — Rarona
Jrotie Greer
Whitson Brea
Nicodemus
Prosenta
Signature Auto Furniture
Markel Sirtela
Frederick, Maryland
Hollander
Faskine Johnson
NEA
Service Star
Annapolis
Charleston
St.Joseph
Pia Ay
Henry Aldrich
Lydon
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Hedy Lamarr
Walter Pidgeon
Lydia & Pinkham
Lydia Pinkham
William Boyd
Hopalong Cassidy
Andy Clyde
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