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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1955
Page
11
A reflective Thanksgiving message urges daily gratitude and public thanks for blessings in a free country. It emphasizes harvest abundance, family ties, and small acts of kindness as paths to a happier nation, guiding readers to count personal blessings and use gifts wisely.
County Agent notes on the extension service pest control program, field demonstrations on chickweed in alfalfa, and a series of lectures. Mrs Schade leads the Homemakers Club on courtesy and citizenship as a November meeting covers armistice observance and a Christmas party planned for December 9 at Hotel Frederick.
Walkersville Thamemaker's Club November gathering hosted by Mrs Harold Hooper with vice president Mrs Ross Moberly opening. Members discussed Lady of Arlington and Courtesy In The Home while children’s courtesy and Good Citizenship were highlighted. Pennies for Friendship collected. Christmas party planned at Community Hall with Mrs Marvin Houck chairing. New Market WCTU Nov meeting led by Mrs Fred Keller on Membership International Relations for Peace Health and Medical Temperance. Service included prayers, hymns, readings and a play. Sailors and Soldiers fund collected for Christmas.
Anniversaries mark George Rogers Clark James Garfield Henry Romeike Billy Sunday and Sumner born Virginia Ohio Massachusetts New York and Ames. Today in History lists Lincoln Gettysburg address 1863 Carry Nation Ruth Law Prohibition 1916 proclamation 1917 radar 1934 and more. Birthdays noted for Armstrong Larrick Bevis Dorsey Clark and Garrison plus a horoscope and local fire incident and a church appointment in New York.
A B'nai B'rith meeting in Frederick featured Robert Lowenstein of the Atomic Energy Commission and Edward Garst of the Jewish National Monthly. Lowenstein outlined peaceful nuclear power aims and research groups. Garst described B'nai B'rith activities for Israel youth and anti defamation work. The group discussed Israel, regional arm concerns, and IsraelDulles talks. The gathering was led by Irving Zuckerman and Herman Miller with co-chairs Joseph Blunt and Alex Smallberg.
Frederick Art Club members met Thursday at Miss Louise Doty’s home 503 Magnolia avenue to hear two talks on art topics. Bliss Margaret Motter discussed The Southern Highlands based on her Pine Mountain Kentucky teaching experience, citing Dr. Allen H Eaton’s Handicrafts of the Southern Highlands and noting the region’s rich handicrafts. Motter displayed hand woven coverlets, baskets, a hand made dulcimer, wood carvings, and ceramics.
New York reports Thomas E Murray persists in advocating an open H bomb demonstration to showcase peaceike power despite strong opposition from Atomic Energy Commission colleagues and some senators. He plans to press his case via further talks and media interviews.
The Frederick branch of the American Association of University Women will host its next meeting in the Evangelical Reformed church social room on Tuesday. State Fellowship Chairman Mrs. Paul H. Anderson will speak on the national program, grants, and branch relations, with Miss Johanna Menzel and Dr. Margarete Brasch as guest speakers.
George L. Wilhide cashier of the Farmers State Bank and Quinn F. Topper a bank director attended a Maryland Bankers Association meeting in Baltimore on Wednesday. Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gerken and Mr. and Mrs. George Danner included Mrs. Irene Fisher Westminster, Mrs. George Sinnott and son, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sinnott and sons Westminster, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Walsh and son Hampstead, Mrs John Hollinger, Mrs. Martha Rosensteel Kennett, and Robert Glass. Mrs. Charles Eckenrode and daughter Gina returned to Ashland Kentucky after visiting Prof. and Mrs. Arvin Jones and others here.
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