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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1942

Page

4

Visitation Club Hosts Warfordsburg Lodge Meeting

The I. O. O. F. Visitation Club with nine lodges from Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia visited Warfordsburg Lodge No. 601 on Thursday. Murray Andrews presided as toast master, with group singing led by Ralph Layton and talks by J. B. Ritz, Asie Spencer, and O. L. Hebner. Roy W. Layton spoke on lodge welfare and community service as a luncheon followed.

I. O. O. F. Visitation Club Maryland Pennsylvania West, Virginia Warfordsburg Murray Andrews Ralph Layton Asie Spencer P. G. Plessinger Watfordsburg Adam J. Harsh Visitation Club W. C. Lindsay Odd Fellowship Odd Fellow Jos. H. Taylor Williamsport

Watchwork Quilt Frock and Pinafore Frock Patterns

Rising prices and inflation fears frame a fashion notice for Dalyman patterns No. 2583 and No. 2556. It lists sizes, fabric yardages for 35 inch fabric, and encourages buying the Spring Fashion Book to maximize value. Patterns cost 15 cents each, 10 cents with a pattern order, with writing instructions to send name, address, style number, and size to Dalyman Pattern Department in New York.

Dear Betty Brainerd Advice to Unlucky on Disabled Job Hunt

A 22 year old cripple with infantile paralysis asks for an office job. He has studied typing for two months, type at about 25 wpm, and seeks guidance to find suitable work despite lack of experience. Betty Brainerd urges government disability and defense jobs, notes poor typing and spelling, and asks about prior training and work history.

Betty Brainerd

Bridgewater Glee Club Sing Here May 10 in Hagerstown

Bridgewater College Glee Clubs from Bridgewater Virginia will present their annual concert at the Hagerstown Church of the Brethren Sunday evening May 10 at 7 30 p m. The group is directed by Prof. Nelson Huffman and augmented by quartets and other soloists with Miss Ruth B Weybright on piano and organ. The program blends chor al classics with lighter religious pieces and hymns. The singers also perform at Long Meadow Church in the morning and at First Church of the Brethren in Frederick in the afternoon as part of their Maryland tour concluding in Hagerstown.

Bridgewater College Bridgewater Hagerstown Church of the Brethren Nelson Huffman Ruth B. Weybright Long Meadow Frederick Maryland

Birthday Party for Brooks Lakin at Grandparents’ Home

Brooks Lakin, six, celebrated at his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Lindsie Fuller’s West Washington street home. Small boats as favors and boat-shaped ice cream, with afternoon games supervised by Miss Athel Kohler. Guests included Shirley Ann Staltzman, Mary Lou Leichel, Jo Ann Smith, Kendra Bell, Jacqueline Ramsburg, Sue Cushen, Margaret Myers, Roberta Cruickshank, Patricia Andrews, Jack Donley, and Jock White.

Brooks Lakin Clara Lakin Lindsie Fuller West Washington Street Athel Kohler Miss Koehler Shirley Ann Staltzman Mary Lou Leichel Jo Ann Smith Kendra Bell Jacqueline Ramsburg Sue Cushen Margaret Myers Roberta Cruickshank Patricia Andrews Jack Donley Jock White

Advice On Applying For Govt Jobs And Skill Training

A narrator urges job seekers to pursue government training and hands-on work, apply themselves to typing or stationary tasks, and register with employment agencies. They stress not relying on luck, advise listing name and skills with agencies, and include Betty Brainerd's New York address for reference.

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Circle Bowling Club annual banquet at the Roxy

The DeMo lay Mother's Circle bowling teams held their end of season banquet at the Roxy on April 30. Prizes were awarded for high single and season average, perfect attendance, and gifts were given to president Mrs Irwin M Guth. Several members attended while three could not be present.

DeMolay Mother's Circle the Roxy Ray Ford Geo. Norris Herman Hixson Edith Long Mesdames Stoner Six Mesdames Geo. Norris Frank Russel Geo. Wilson J. D. Wine H. Sixson Paul Fryer J. W. Guth Edward Shaffer Richard Lowman M. L. Hopkins Frank Six Wm. QO. Cottingham Earl Stoner R. H. Harrison W. F. Bowers Harold Paxson Herman Ridge

Two Are Hostesses At Bridal Shower

The Misses Margaret Ewald and Louise Gimple hosted a miscellaneous shower at Louise Gimple’s Funks town home for Elizabeth Adams whose marriage to Romayne M. Beyard is set for May 9. Silver and white decor featured bowls of spring flowers as bridge was played and prizes awarded.

Margaret Ewald Louise Gimple Funkstown Elizabeth Adams Romayne M. Beyard Mesdames Elsie Geisbert Olive Martin Ruby Yost Mary Secor Margaret Thompson Jane Fiery Frances Berger

Fountain Head Club Dance Night May 9

The Fountain Head Country Club hosts its second special dance on Saturday night May 9 to promote relaxation and fitness under Civilian Defense guidance. Club Royal Orchestra plays 9:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. with cocktails from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Fountain Head Country Club Club Royal Orchestra

Cassava roots yield tapioca staple in Africa and Americas

The cassava plant, tasting like parsnips and similar in quality, provides tapioca extracted from its root starch. It serves as a staple food in Africa and South America.

Africa South America

Growth of fruit cocktails drives canning boom

The popularity of fruit cocktails has surged, pushing the volume of mixed fruits canned for cocktails to nearly four times the 1935 level. The American Medical Association traces its founding to Philadelphia in 1846.

The American Medical Association Philadelphia

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