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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1950
Page
10
Dear Mary Haworth presents a mother’s candid view on her son’s forthcoming marriage to Stella. She notes mutual understanding and optimism, while detailing family tensions over wedding display and expectations. The letter hints at a date being planned for the ceremony.
A mother questions whether renting morning coats and gowns for her son’s wedding is appropriate while Stella insists on formal rented attire for guests. The correspondent fears fashion ostentation and clashes over tradition, asking if dress choices reflect class aspirations or mere vanity.
A critique of a mother clashing with her son Paul over wedding attire and family influence. The letter argues freedom of soul matters more than material debates and urges kindness and peacemaking, urging self-reflection on past attitudes.
The Emmett Kelly Tent of the Circus Fans Association held its monthly gathering at the McCardell home. Members displayed circus posters and color photos, with Richard J. Harshman directing the quiz won by Wilmer Mamma. Prizes were awarded to Miles and runners up. A buffet followed.
The Heaver Creek Parent-Teacher Association held its second meeting of the season on Tuesday evening. Vice president Charles Poffenberger presided. Mrs. Hastings and Mrs. Zarros were appointed delegates to the state convention November 9 to 11 at the Lord Baltimore Hotel in Baltimore.
A Halloween themed party honored the ninth birthday of John Raymond Stouffer Jr on Sunday. Parents Mr and Mrs John Stouffer hosted guests including Ronnie Moser Jo Ann Moser Richard Moser Skippy Stouffer Lee Weaver Jerry Kesh Eddie Lecroue Dixie Lee Sabin Eddie Sabin Geary Ritz and others.
Corporal J A McIsaac of the Maryland State Police spoke on traffic safety and courtesy at the Clear Spring School PTA meeting. He noted 15 second fatalities due to violations and drunken driving and cited 12 Maryland schoolchild deaths since school began. A film on drunken driving and a highway safety talk by Dr A R Cohen followed.
Earl Steinhauer, aviation figure and Fairchild Aircraft plant manager, spoke at the Young Adult Co ed Bible Class banquet in the Washington Square Methodist Church recreation hall. He urged fearless leadership and praised the church role in developing leaders as 42 members and guests heard Wilhur Hoonengardner and Rev. Charles LeFew, with music by Mrs. Mary Sodergren and Jack McGlaughlin.
Plans are in progress for the annual convention of the Women's Missionary Society of the Maryland Synod to be held at Trinity Lutheran Church on October 18 and 19. The program will feature two outstanding missionaries Miss Dorothy L Morter and Mrs Gertrude R Buschman.
The Lappans Homemakers Club met at St. Mark's Parish House with about 25 members. They planned holiday gifts, heard reports, elected officers for 1951, and announced a joint November meeting with the Downsville Club plus a basket making school led by Mrs. Katherine Twigg.
Elizabeth Ann Dwyer, daughter of Mrs. Eva Dwyer of Smithsburg, married Edward M. Buchanan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Buchanan of Blue Ridge Summit, in a double ring ceremony at St Pauls Methodist Church. The bride wore a grey suit with navy accessories and red rosebud corsage. Mrs. Buchanan is a 1946 Smithsburg graduate who works at Farmers and Merchants Bank. Mr. Buchanan, a Washington Township High School graduate, serves in the Navy in Norfolk, Virginia.
In the summer A C B L championships finals, players faced a freak hand. North's pursuit of a six no trump slam followed a sequence showing hearts and clubs while South denied spades. The line illustrates why six no trump can be the safest slam in bridge.
The Wilcon 4 H Girls Club met at Joyce Moore home with Bernice Miner as president and Sandra Stouffer named program chairman. Officers elected earlier include Bernice Miller as president and Ann Stouffer as vice president with Lorraine Miner as treasurer.
More than 300 employees and families attended the Potomac Edison company fall frolic at the Blue Ridge garage. The event featured skits dancing and community singing with an employee orchestra the Peco Polecats. A quartet led by Dave Dorman also performed with Dorothy Baker on piano. Prizes refreshments and decorations completed the evening led by co chairmen Dave Dorman and Marlin Thurmond.
Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 32 1.C.C.F., Clear Spring, sponsored a church service at Frederick's Odd Fellows Old Folks Home Sunday. J. Pan Harah led, David Snyder read scripture, lodge quartet sang, Rev. Lester E. Teter offered prayer, and a color drawing illustrating Let the Lower Lights Be Burning was shown.
The Bridgeport Homemakers held an all day meeting at Mrs. P. W. McClain’s Cavetown Pike home with 17 members in attendance. Mrs. Emory Lehman led a portfolio making session, 15 portfolios were completed, and Mrs. Elmer Green demonstrated rug making. President Mrs. Calvin Myers spoke on the Crusade of Freedom and members signed the freedom action. A North Carolina guest, Mrs. William Miller’s daughter, attended. November 2 was set for a public board party at Mrs. George Bellamy’s 610 Frederick Street home. Mrs. Ralph Rohrer and Mrs. Howard Couchman represented Bridgeport at the national home demonstration meeting in Mississippi.
Dr Mildred Otenasek will address the Women s Club Current Event section on Tuesday afternoon to discuss The United States Foreign Policy. The article notes the meeting details and lists a large committee chaired by Mrs Robert P Conrad. Cartisie Hamelrine of the State Department is slated for a January luncheon, with Dr Ella Lonn at an April dinner with members and their husbands.
Fountain Head Country Club women led by Robert Fridinger and Mrs. William Murphy posted top individual scores of 106 at Raney's Coliseum. Others over 100 included Mrs Wage ner 392, Mrs Coch ran 192, and several players scoring 102 to 101.
Governor William Lane directs publication of proposed amendments to the Maryland Constitution CHAPTERS 226 407 714 14 56 38 3 56 for the general election on November 7 1950. Proposals include changes to legislative house size and processes veto power and treasury duties. Public notice ordered in at least two newspapers for four weeks.
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