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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1959
Page
3
Chilly mornings invite bringing in houseplants as Fall settles in. A humorous look at novice plant lovers chasing a thriving window display amid slips, blooms, and the persistent mischief of a curious kitten.
The Frederick Civic Club held its first meeting on Monday at the Salvation Army building on West Fifth Street with a luncheon. President Mrs. E. B. Shipley presided and introduced Captain and Mrs. Travis Israel who welcomed members and guests. The luncheon was prepared and served under the direction of Mrs. Louisa Hill of Baltimore. Prize winners were listed, including Mrs. Ann Brown and many others.
Belma Gumusoglu from Istanbul won Hood College Foreign Student Scholarship for one year. She plans a sociol work career in Turkey and supports Turkish strengths. praised by Mrs Birdsall for independence and warm heart. She worked with Red Crescent style youth groups and aims to help the deaf and underprivileged.
Miss Margaret Nicholson of the New Midway 44H Club was elected president of the Girls County Council of 4H clubs at a meeting in the Extension offices Winchester Hall. Other officers include Miss Dorothy Marie Smith East Frederick vice president Miss Jean Swomley Walkersville Senior secretary Miss Kathleen Smith New Market treasurer Miss Sarah King acting president now at University of Maryland.
United States Savings Bonds attract investors and small savers as Congress raises rates by one half percent. James McSherry notes 40 million people benefit from the legislation and $42.6 billion in outstanding bonds. Old and new Series E and H bonds gain from June 1 to maturity, with a 10 year extension offered for all E bonds.
Baltimore clergyman Rev Milton N Leininger will deliver the devotional message at the Christian Women's Club luncheon on Monday at 12 30 in the Wedgwood Room of the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Mrs James Goodman will sing with accompaniment by Mrs Ethan Book. A plastic demon stration by Mrs Eloise Root of Boonsboro will showcase line of plastic ware and uses.
Army Specialist Four Christopher C. Ridgley of Mount Airy Maryland and the 20th Infantry Company C joined a fire power demonstration at Fort Gulick Canal Zone. More than 80 Latin American students attended the U S Army Caribbean School event observing the exercise.
The Frederick County Girl Scout Training Committee reported progress and winter plans led by Mrs. Wayne Neeley. Seventeen hours of leadership courses were held in Thurmont while more than 173 adults were trained countywide.
Mr and Mrs Charles L Mercer of this city celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Married by Rev E L McLean at Grace Reformers church they are long time residents with 11 living children 32 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Mr Mercer worked at Frederick Iron and Steel since 1913. The couple’s home was bought in 1925 from Anne Mary Wertheimer and Charles Wertheimer.
Mr and Mrs Perry C Lewis Sr of Lewisdale announce the engagement of their daughter Kathryn Elizabeth to Danny Eugene Dennison son of Mrs Virginia Frizz Damascus and Warren Dennison Washington Miss Louis is a Damascus High School graduate class of 59 and works as a clerk stenographer at the Atomic Energy Commission in Germantown Mr Dennison also a Damascus High School graduate class of 39 and is employed at Jones or Damascus Incorporated A December wedding is planned.
The article outlines improvements to scouting quality and effectiveness with future local training planned for Fall and Winter. Courses will target Troop Committee members Volunteer Trainers leaders at all program levels Board Members and Neighborhood Training Teams. Mrs Neeley praises the committee s service to many county areas new to the Scout organization.
The Monday Musicales held its season opener at 1110 Fairview Avenue on September 21 at 8 p m. President Mrs Lillian Braungart led the business session and announced Eleanor Krantz as recipient of the group scholarship for the semester. Plans for a spring 1960 program were discussed as Evelyn Sullivan distributed year programs and led a group singalong with hostesses Mrs Cline Mrs Braungart and Mrs Schaniz assisting with refreshments.
Investors Diversified Services reports 1,000,387 customer accounts across its group as of August 31, 1959. Of these, 578,133 are held in five DS affiliated mutual funds. Hospital notes list newborns from Washington County areas including Blue Ridge Summit and Thurmont.
The Fredericks Zonta Club met at Hotel Frederick for a dinner gathering. Mrs Hilda Croghan featured her doll collection with stories about each item including pieces from various countries and a tiny Japanese wooden doll gifted by an ambassador.
Mrs Lloyd Luther will speak at a Saturday luncheon 12:30 p m at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. The event, sponsored by the Women’s Democratic League, marks their first Fall activity and salutes Hawaii the 50th state. Hawaii plans greetings via Rep Daniel Inouye and Alfred Laureta.
Miss Louie Caldwell Clendenin senior government major at Cornell University Ithaca is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta Ivory Tower Honor Society and president of Pan Hellenic Society. William Dwight Clendenin junior metallurgical engineering student is in Alpha Delta Phi Majuga Nolanda Honor Society and treasurer of the Student Government committee.
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