County Lodge to Celebrate 100th Odd Fellowship Anniversary
Clearspring marks the 100th anniversary of Odd Fellowship with a program on Wednesday January 11. Mt Moriah Lodge No 32 instituted in Clearspring January 17, 1840. Charter members include G L P Schwartz G W Grosk John W Miller Jacob Zeller William Knepper William McKee and Henry W Reeder. Historic notes show many local leaders were lodge members.
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Odd Fellowship
Clearspring
Mt. Moriah
Lo. C. F
Ton County
Grand Lodge
Order of Inde
Odd Fellows Lodge History and Community Role
The record outlines the Independent Order of Odd Fellows origins and growth from scarce funds to a self supporting lodge by 1844. It notes fundraising, the 1889 hall construction, and ongoing use of a large assembly room for public meetings while highlighting the group’s lasting charitable work in the Clearspring community through friendship, love, and truth.
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Odd Fellows
Order of
Clearspring
Best ideals of citizenship urged by community leaders
Community leaders advocate for the highest ideals of citizenship, urging residents to uphold responsibility, integrity, and service in daily life and local governance. The appeal emphasizes collective duty to strengthen civic participation and public ethics.
Maryland Farmers Harvest Acreage Declines in 1939 Report
Maryland farm data show 1,652,200 acres harvested with a farm value of 43,506,000 in 1939, down about 4 percent from 1938 but with farm value up roughly 3 percent. Officials Burkhard and Warner note higher values for general crops offset lower truck crop values, amid an abnormally wet spring and dry early summer.
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College Park
Maryland
Maryland Crop Reporting Service
C. 2. Burkhead
Paul L. Warner
Germans Warned to Economize as War Effort Emphasized
Das Schwartze Korps urges Germans to voluntarily cut unrationed purchases or face force. Plans include paying wages partly in certificates. Authorities seek to curb excessive buying to free cash for war, with the state aiming to reduce purchasing power. A woman’s reaction to aluminum coin changes linked to a fatal floor-traffic accident at a Waukegan store. Mrs. Robbins, 27, dies. floor walker dies later.
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Berlin
Das Schwartze Korps
Hitler Elite Guards
Das
Schwartze Korps
Germany
Mary Margaret Robbins
R. H. Robbins
Waukegan
Herman Kohlman
Woman Plunges To Death From Store Railings
A Chicago woman plunged from a seventh floor railing at Marshall Field department store on Wednesday. Authorities reported the fall occurred inside the store, triggering an investigation into the circumstances of the fatal incident.
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Chicago
Marshall Field
Help Wanted Column Offers Various Positions Today
The Help Wanted column lists multiple job opportunities available today. Positions range from clerical and light industrial to sales and skilled trades, with details on duties and wage ranges. Applicants are advised to visit listings for specific requirements and contact information.
False Teeth Feel More Secure With FASTEETH Powder
An advertisement notes that loose dentures cause embarrassment and promotes FASTEETH powder as a non-acid alkaline remedy. It claims the product helps teeth feel firmer, avoids souring, and reduces denture breath, urging readers to buy at drug stores.
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