Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-14
NEWS OF THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
Former New Castle Couple Have
Goth Wedding Anniversary in
California.
s,arCerrespondcnccs OF Every Evening

STAR c. rrespondencc oi Every Evening
4 New Castle. March 14-Beginning
I with Monday, the members of the Ameri-
can war service of the American Library
Association will make n drive for books
for the soldiers, to CONTINUES one week,
although the owners of books, magazines
and other reading matter will have n
continual opportunity to subscribe at
any time to the cause.
These books are to be left at the home
of Miss Ruth Stewart, Fourth and Del
aware streets, or at the building oi the
New Castle Library Association, of
which she is the librarian, Third street
near Harmony. They are later sent to
the headquarters and from there dis
tributed to various camps throughout the
country, forming travelling libraries 9th
ers are sent to France, TO provide reading
for convalescent soldiers
1t is requested that the people of this
section and the surrounding country
who have discarded books of any kind
will offer than at once, that they may
be forwarded as soon as possible.
Announcement has been received by
Mrs Lena w. Fleming, from Washington,
Ioto county, California, of the observ
ance, on March 4, of the Goth anniversary
of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Leinberger, ut their home.
The aged couple were married in this
city on March 4. 1853, and later moved
to Yoto county. Cal, where they have
since resided They have two sons, Viii
liam J. and Henry Leinberger, and two
daughters Mr. Leinbergcr, Sr, was a
brother of the late Mrs Mary l.. Veg
gcnmann Of this city, the late Jacob
I ,srNl.. xntN md hn iu4 Airs
Adam kropp Of Philadelphia. formerly
Of this city. The late Mrs. Hugh Sheridan
was sister to Mrs Leinbcrgcr. Among
the nephews and nicces are Mrs. Nina L.
Collins. Miss Clara Lelnberger, Of smyrna.
William Lcinbergcr, William Il. kropp.
Mrs Elizabeth Denglcr. Mrs Mary
Gcgenhcimer, Mrs. Frederick Gegcnheim
or and George kropp of Philadelphia,
Mrs Margaret Mitsch Riverside New
Jersey. Frank G. and William Weggen-
mann. Mrs Joseph a. Carlin, Miss lsa-
belle Sheridan, Philip and Frank Sheridan
Of this city Mrs. Winnie Diefenderfer of
st Paul Mimi, and John +. Sheridan,
now in the L. : service
The aged people visited here several
years ago and met many Of their former
friends and had great time among
relatives
The meeting Of the Young Mems As
Sociation Of the First Presbyterian Church
will be held at the home of Mr. and
Mrs George Peirce, 2l6 Delaware street.
this evening st S o clock, and an interest
ing affair is provided for A feature will
be the reading Of 3 paper by A. G. Lorenz,
entitled, The Camoufage His son,
Frederick, is in France, having been in the
aorv,S for rox-nra1 he
Sunday afternoon at o'clock, in the
First PRESBYTERIAN Church, Mt the special
patriotic services. the speaker will be
Hon. Thomas +. Bayard Of Wilmington.
A special feature Mt the session of the
current events class of the Century Club,
tomorrow afternoon, under the direction
OF Miss Anna s. DUNCAN, will be house
keepers conference, or round table. War
cakes, war bread and other war specialtles
will be discussed
Tomorrow afternoon. Professor Henry
Handy Hay will speak before the members
OF the Delaware City Century Club at
Delaware City.
This evening, in the basement Of ST.
Peters r. G. Church, an excellent enter
talnment will feature. under the auspices
Of St Peters T. A. Il. Society AIany
tickets have been disposed OF for the al
fair.
Joseph Becker. who has been appointed
a member Of the local police force, was
born and reared in this city
4 visitor in this city is Glen Ian
caster. Of Bement Ill, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs james Lancaster, who formerly
resided here He is member Of the
ayi.tion corps and has been at Waco,
Texas He has a furlough and Is awaiting
orders
Rev. John II. Bickford. d d, pastor
OF Nazareth NJ r Church, and teacher
Of the Baraca Class, announces that he
will address the members, Sunday after
noon.
Among those whose injuries were dress
ed here. Yesterday, by DIR. Dodd, were
Alexander Roberts, right foot badly
crushed and burned; Daniel Stewart, left
foot bruised; Francis Beckett, nail in
his left foot; William Anderson, crushed
left knee
Because OF repairs to electric light
wires. yesterday, the women In several
instances were angry, on account OF
failure to secure current TO heat irons
with.
More three-inch shrapnel shell were
set off in the Bethlehem grounds, yes
terday afternoon, TO get rid of them.
1IESs D. LII 44tDL L lAAAAA 20 DSas At9ttAC1 90
president of the Century Club and
change in the bylaws Is to be made
Friends hope for the withdrawal OF her
resignation.
Special this week at William Grocery
Fresh country eggs, SO cents 4 dozen;
nice fat prunesll6 cents h.; string beans
10 cents can white potatoes, 20 cents per
half neck. celebrated Boscul coffee. 80
cents per lb.-Adv
New goods, just received -Hudnut 5
TaIcums, 25 cents, in different perfumes;
Mary Gardens talcum and face powder;
Three Flower Extracts, 81 25 an ounce.
+. Challenger and Son, Prescription
Pharmacists ADV.
Tar balls and tar bags at right prices
f. Challenger &Son, Prescription Pharma-
cists .-Adv
inset New Castle News
Learners on screw machines Whining
ton Fibre Speciality Co New CastIe-Adv.
Several young ladies for copying work
Neat penmanship. Wilmington Fibre
Snacialfv 90 New Castle ADV