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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1938
Page
4
Paris reports 4,200,000 row in army crisis as the French fleet follows the army by canceling leaves at Brest. Atlantic Fleet begins loading munitions for 65 days of sea operation if needed. Reservists are recalled and France’s forces rise to 1,200,000 with all units ready.
The Jefferson Club met September 8 with president Mrs. Luther Bussard presiding. Book reports were given on Inside the Cup and Grandmother Brown’s One Hundred Years, My Story, The Exile, and Beautiful Dreamer was sung. A food sale was planned for October and committees were appointed for October 4 plans. A social hour followed as friendly sisters were introduced for the coming year. A note mentions early Mohammedan law banned coffee but addicts faced penalties.
The executive committee of Frederick County W C T U met at the ly. MC A with strong attendance of presidents, unions, and directors. Mrs Thomas Anderson presided. Mrs F B Sappington led devotions on Three Doors. The group appointed December devotional leaders and noted the state Iota Sigma membership of forty. A report on the Union Signal item about Sonja Henie and smoking appeared. The meeting closed with the Asronic benediction.
A surprise farewell was held Saturday at Willard Taylor’s New Market home as he prepares to enter Olivet College in Illinois to study for the ministry. Rev and Mrs Milton Taylor accompanied him, with gifts and refreshments enjoyed by numerous attendees including Lorraine and Yvonne Taylor, the Taylors’ relatives, and friends from nearby towns and Frederick.
A satirical poem by N A Lufburrow mocks German leaders and Allied cautions. It argues warnings to Hitler and Goering are futile unless adversaries treat each other as brothers, critiquing appeasement and foreign policy. The piece uses playful rhymes to convey tension.
Greenfield reports visits by Boone Andrews in Washington D C and Fred Nichols over Labor Day. A checker and ham supper at Furnace Ford Park on September 17 benefits Koontz Chapel. Dennis family and Mrs Miller from Frederick visited the Davises. Mrs Edward Davis visited Miss.
Wednesday last Florence Sears and Mrs Ira Sears are mentioned. Wilson Davis spent the weekend at his parental home. Miss Niele B Perret of this Place and Washington DC left Thursday for Los Angeles to attend the American Legion Convention. Mr John J Davis has three apple trees blooming in his orchard.
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