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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1922
Page
4
Philadelphia residents Misa Minulo and others visit relatives in Vernon and Keedyville while several travelers tour Detroit Washington and local sites. Georgetown and Baltimore natives plan stays, with many visiting friends or family. one woman returns from Wey uncle in Wey. A hospital transfer updates health events as a Kauffman relative moves to Washington County Hospital.
Several thousand crowd the city park for Sunday services and a concert by the municipal band under Rev G Carpenter. The program featured Spyder of Waynesboro and included vocalists Edna Bovey and Mrs J G Smull. An August 20 program note announced a special park night with additional acts.
A clipped dictionary style note presents the word recalit rant with mispronunciations and etymology. It claims origins in fictional university names and languages and mocks a political scene where a group blocks a figure’s reward. The fragmentary text uses garbled names and spells out general opposition.
The Washington County Class of 1920 gathered at Big Pool Friday with about 25 members attending. They spent time skating, hiking, and baseball games to raise funds for the poor, had two meals, and were entertained at a dance at Eugene Broole's home. A reunion committee was elected to organize future events.
Mrs. ZL Weaver of Williamsport chaperones a party of Indies and men from Baltimore Hagerstown and Annapolis camping at Bender's clubhouse along the Potomac river Darm No 4 The party includes Alca Gai kina George C Kern Belt morta Misses Julia Lucretia Yancey and others from Towson Charlottesville Hagerstown and Wit Watersport with several additional local names listed.
Women’s Club hosts two events this week a morning card party featuring progressive bridge and a dinner lecture Thursday by Dr Ewald Pomanek from Czechoslovakia. Reservations are limited for the dinner to 20 due to space and both events begin on time with light refreshments served.
Presbyterians from Pennsylvania Maryland and Virginia plus other sections meet this week at Pen-Mar for their annual reunion. The speaker will be Reverend W 1 Wishart pastor of United Presbyterian Church Pittsburgh noted as a writer and orator. Rose of New York City will attend as scholar. Miss Bolcum leaves for Chicago after serving nutrition classes here and plans winter work in Tennessee. Brewer entertaining guests at home on Virginia avenue with a diverse group attending.
Maryland teachers were well represented at the University of Virginia Lutomer School which just closed. The report lists officers elected, executive and stunt committees, and a long roster of attendees by county including Allegany Dorchester Baltimore and more.
YMCA officials announce a two week camp for junior and high school students at Biz Park Pool with a wireless receiving station and radio use. Gullit, Charles Cassel and other speakers will visit next week to address the boys and provide instruction.
Greencastle Pennsylvania July 31 report on a community Vacation Bible School with an evening exhibition at Grace Reform Church. Children’s work and dramatizations were presented by Intermediate and Junior Departments, including Daniel in the Lions Den and Wise and Foolish Virginians. Local residents and visitors noted, with social and civic updates throughout the piece.
Seattle July 31 A short story writer B H Hurst finally mailed his first novel Goomer Ail after 50 drafts. Editors called it terrible and the last editor discarded it as the worst he ever read. The manuscript circulated in a waste basket until finally returned to Hurst as a city card. He later sent the declaimed draft to a literary agent to end a dispute.
A surprise social honored Beth birthday at Mrs Anna Myers Keodgeville home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charls Gresn and son Eigar Mr and Mrs Oscar Blne Mr and Mrs Charley Nesdy and son Rudolph Mr and Mrs J B Luuden slager Mr and Mrs John Cronise and son Paul Mr and Mrs Edward Morgen Mrs A M Stone Mrs 2 RB Young Mrs Pearl Houpt Mrs 4 C Morgan Miss Emma Green Gotda Reeder Stella Moser Franes Alexander Hubert Helfer W R B Bender J W Wallick Westy Nicodemus Harry Nicodemus and many others attended the gathering.
The fragment discusses casual introductions in public settings and the social ease of recognizing them. It notes that introductions are often mere conveniences and rarely require formal acknowledgment. It mentions two people in stores or theatres and a dog accompanying one, with limited context for further interpretation.
A fragment from a column by Laurel Gray argues tempestuous female character traits enrich romance while male tempestuousness is less appealing. The piece contemplates allure in spirited women, contrasting gendered traits and noting how stage and film likely celebrate such vigor.
Miss McClintock writes from Switzerland that she travels with two groups of girls and aims for Italy and Paris next week. She plans to return to the United States before the fall term and remarks of a delightful time abroad.
The article lists numerous reunions by date throughout August at various locations, including Lutherans, Brethren, and other groups, with specific dates from August 2 to September 2 and a Salem Reformed Church annual picnic at the church grounds. It mentions the Willamport band in attendance.
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