Oldest U S mission church built in 1621
The San Miguel mission in Santa Fe New Mexico, founded in 1621, is regarded as the oldest mission church in the United States.
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1950
Page
10
The San Miguel mission in Santa Fe New Mexico, founded in 1621, is regarded as the oldest mission church in the United States.
Miss Wadne Fay Miller of Grantsville wed William Oscar Henline of Hancock in a candle light double ring ceremony at the Evangelical and Reformed Church. Rev J C Reahm officiated. organist Mrs Elizabeth Pryor entertained. The couple to honeymoon in northern states then reside in Frederick. The bride is a Frostburg State Teachers College graduate and teacher. the groom a Frostburg graduate and junior high instructor.
Plans for the 1951 homemakers program are underway with county and club meetings this week. The county home management committee chaired by Mrs. S. O. Matthews meets Tuesday at 1 30 at the home demonstration office to review possible program phases. The county nutrition committee held a similar planning session last week. The county homemakers committee on parliamentary law meets Saturday at 1 30 p m at the home demonstration office with Mrs. Ray Rohrer in charge. Maugansville Homemakers Club stages its annual picnic Wednesday evening at Cold Springs Park near Waynesboro Pennsylvania and Rohrersville Club picnics Thursday at 6 30 p m at Boonsboro Park.
Delegates to the American Legion Auxiliary convention in Baltimore have reported the election of Mrs James Rooney of Elkton as president of the Department of Maryland Auxiliary. Mrs C M Marks of West Wilson Boulevard was chosen western Maryland district vice president and Mrs T Frank Lynch was named delegate to the national convention in Los Angeles in October. Readers from Hagerstown include Mrs Robert Reno and several other officers and delegates.
The Farm Bureau Planning Group of Clear Spring held its monthly meeting as a picnic supper at Fort Frederick State Park. Mrs. Millard Kretzer Jr and Mrs. Paul Kretzer directed the meal while games were led by John Seibert, Dotty Spielman, and Mildred Kershner. Prizes were awarded to several members, and a brief business session planned the upcoming annual community show.
A Sunday evening party at Mildred Younker’s home near Cearfoss celebrated Junior Younker’s third birthday with a three tier cake, candelabra, and colorful flowers. Many relatives and neighbors attended, bringing gifts and well wishes.
The annual Vickers reunion will be held Sunday August 27 in the north pavilion of City Park with a basket luncheon served at 12 noon. The piece notes Vassar College for Women was founded near Poughkeepsie New York in 1861.
The Curzon Line served as the provisional eastern boundary of Poland set by the Supreme Council of the Allies on December 8 1919.
The Circle of hobby groups CFA CPA and CMB held a Sunday inter state picnic at City Park with about 50 attendees from Pennsylvania and Maryland. The James MacInnes family traveled the farthest from Alburtis PA. A Washington County Art Museum meeting featured circus photo exhibits miniatures color slides and films with circus music on record. CFA, CPA, and CMB officers attended including J L Harshman Eastern Vice President Carroll L Waechter Jr president of Emmett Kelly Tent and H Russell Wagner ringmaster of the Leonard.
A meeting led by Ringmaster P. R. Hemphill Jr. and Professor George J. Keller Ring-CMB organizers concluded with contests and prizes for attendees. The picnic committee was chaired by Lancelot J. McCardell with members Carroll L. Baechtel Jr. and J. L. Harshman among others.
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