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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1921
Page
3
Local residents welcome guests from New York Detroit Baltimore and York Pa for Christmas holidays. Visitors include families of Stonetiaker Batchelor Keech Miller and others. Students return from Hood College Johns Hopkins and Yale for vacation. Birth of Howard Carlyste announced. Invitations mailed for Hagerstown Country Club dance with two invites per member and a big orchestra.
A reader letter reveals the conflict between modern wants and marriage finances. A fianc é struggles after two years of poor fortune, while the writer fears losing her upscale lifestyle and luxuries. She asks if a wife can accept frugality, weighs love against social pressures, and contemplates staying single or supporting a husband’s effort to improve.
A reader seeks a simple scientific explanation for why Christmas moves one day later in a common year and two days later in a leap year. The article recounts consulting encyclopedias, high school science, and Professor Justus Sehefer, who explains that a common year has 365 days yielding a 1 day shift, while a leap year with 366 days yields a 2 day shift.
W Barkdoll of Smithsburg quietly celebrated his ninetieth birthday at his home with in family present. Daughters and relatives attended, and he remained active and alert, reading travel and biography books weekly. More than a hundred congratulatory messages poured in from friends and neighbors.
Levitations issued for the satnal reception to be held the eve of January 3 between 7 and 9 oclock. The affair is described as a brilliant social event anticipated with pleasure by the region.
Dr Richard H. Jackson of Providence R I a World War veteran plans a pilgrimage to the Antietam battlefield where he served 69 years ago. Miss Alice Weagtey and New Bien bath Weagtey accompany him this week to spend Christmas with Dr O B Wingley Middletown Armond Paxson a Fur man University student in South Carolina at his home here with pneumonia.
In Baltingre on December 19, three Maryland telephone operators received bronze medals from the Vail Memorial Fund for heroic acts. Miss Adaig, Miss Seibert, and Miss Workman safeguarded patrons during fires, floods, and storms. Albert H. Berry presented the awards as about 2,000 company employees looked on.
New York observations describe two types of tall women in fashion news. Slender figures with elegant bearing favor long flowing garments while shorter, elegant women prefer abbreviated skirts and dramatic dark fur accents at the neckline.
tentative plans for Washington Square Christmas celebration take shape with a full program due later this week. A. E. Abrams named general chairman to preside Monday and Friday evenings. Church leaders from Want End and First Baptist will oversee services and singing with Horst of St. Mark's Lutheran directing.
The Stavyland League of Women Veterans plans to push independent citizenship for married women this winter. A nationwide movement supports the bill, aiming to end the practice of women losing citizenship through marriage during wartime, with a proposed federal measure requiring self naturalization rather than through a spouse.
Miss Lillian Barkdall head of the School Department of the Public Library will tell Christians about the four grades in the Williamaport school tomorrow and will read a Christmas story to the eighth grade. Barkdall has a charming personality and interpretive talent which make an afternoon with her a delight.
The Senator Order of Moose hosts a traditional square dance at the Moose Hall tonight with an orchestra of old time fiddlers. A festive atmosphere aims to evoke ye olden days and entertain attendees during the event.
A fragmented text warns a well bred person to avoid interruptions and to introduce guests at a house party. It mentions dress codes like brocade and fine fabrics, a noon tea, and orderly manners during conversations and receptions. The tone resembles old social conduct guidance.
The Music Committee of the YWCA plans Sunday Community Sings each week at 4 10 PM in the new S MAC Auditorium. Local church choirs will provide short musical programs, starting Christmas Day with the Episcopal choir in charge. Everyone is invited to attend and join in old hymns.
The Women's Club announced a holiday policy allowing both resident and non-resident guests to attend afternoon tea. Previously restricted to the house manager, guests will be admitted from 3 to 6 pm during holidays, including husbands and friends of members. Irene South provided candle shades to enhance the club’s Christmas decorations.
Miss Katherine Schindat will meet this afternoon with the King’s Daughters and Day’s Troop of Girl Guides to accompany the Kitz’s daughters for Christmas activities. The gathering involves local groups including Beau te helping and Stockh with King's.
A fragmented notice outlines dances at 916 Academy on Thursday in December with a Kentucky Serenadera style music. It mentions Al Nickey's Atlantic Orchestra performing Thursday December 29 and Wajer Botts' Dance Orchestra appearing at Stouffer's on Monday January 2.
An advertisement from Hagerstown touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a durable remedy for kidney and back problems. It cites testimonials from residents, including Mrs. W. H. Ridenour, praising the product for relieving urinary disorders and back pain with reported improvements in kidney function.
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