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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03
NEWS ITEMS FROM THE
ACUTE COMMUNITY

Acuff, April /. l919-Everyone is
very proud Of the nice rains We have
had, and there is dandy prospects for
a bumper crop Here's hopin'.
+. O. Evitt is Just home from the
Lubbock Sanitarium He has very
bad eye and is having it treated. He
was in the sanitarium for over a week.
We hope his eye will soon be well
again.
Several Acuff people attended the
singing at 'Idalou Sunday afternoon.
There was a large crowd considering
the unlikely weather and singing was
very good.
Acuff schoolis only one more week
and we are plhnnipf program for
the last night. =
f. r. Davis motored 20 Lorenzo
Tuesday afternoon and reports the
roads very bad and muddy.
Mrs. W d. Davis has been on the
sick list for the past week
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Evitt motored
to Lubbock Friday, accompanied by
Mr. and Mrs. l.. s. Evitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. +. Rush and G.. G.
Davis and family motored to Lub-
book Friday.
J. NJ. Bloyd and family and Mrs
Eston Evitt motored to Lubbock on
Tuesday.
The Acuf teachers and pupils all
went on an outing on the Canyon
Tuesday. They report a very good
time. II is seldom they get an oppor-
tunity TO enjoy such treats and Of
course that makes them appreciate
such occasions all the more
D. Pounds and Mr.. McCasland mo-
tored to Lubbock Saturday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03
we SYRUP OF FI0s''
TO CONSTRArED CHILD
Delicious "FruIt Laxative" can't harm.
tender little Stomach, Liver
emo eewsIs.

Look at the tongue. mother II
seated, your little oSe's stomach, liver
and bcwsis noea cleansing At once.
When Peevish, crVss. listless. doesnt
sleep, eat OF act naturally. or is fever
ish, stomach sour, breath bad. has sore
throat, diarrhGs, Alsli Of cold. give .
teasPoonful - "California syrup Of
Figs," 90 iSfs few hours all ths foul,
constiH9tsd waste. undigcsted food and
sour bile gently moves out Of il littls
bosels without gripping, and you have q
well, playful child again. Al yov
druggist for bottle 81 "CAiifcru.,
syrup Of Figz," which eontsins ~
iireesions for babies, children Il al
md Tor erownap&
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03
HAPPENINGS FROM
THE SLIDE COMMUNITY

The farmers are blowing and
planting since the nice rain last week.
] Misses Thelma and Gertrude Eos
ter, Ruth Moore, Mr.. Joe Bailey Reig-
er visited the school Thursday.
w B. Copeland and wife gave an
entertainment last Wednesday night
A large crowd was present and all
reported a nice time
Mr. Elmer Northam and two sis
tiers from Lakeview. were at the
store Thursday.
Mr. Delbert White was NJ the
school house Thursday afternoon
Mr. W D. Arnett's father return
ed TO Lubbock Thursday
Mr. W. D. Arnett was at Tahoka on
business Thursday.
Elmer Millsap, Of near Lubbock.
was at the store last Thursday even
ing.
Messrs. Boyd and Blagesby Of near
Lakeview passed through the com
munity Wednesday enroute to Slaton
and returned Thursday
Mr. Day of near the Meadow com
munity was at the store Thursday.
Mr. Price Nettles and wife and
Mr. Nettles' brother, Mr.. Robinson
and daughter, all of Lakeview passed
through the community Friday on
their way to Lubbock.
Mr. J. n Moore and R L. Northam
went TO town Friday and returned
Saturday.
Miss Leona Sumner was the guest
of Misses Wonna and Villa Davis last
Friday night and Saturday
Mr. Robert Ellison and Miss Hazel
Millsap visited the school Friday ev-
ening
Messrs. Dick and Jack Crouch,
Mike Redwine from New Home and
Jack White of Lakeview, passed thru
the community Saturday on their way
10 Lubbock
B. F. Sumner and son, Oscar, were
at Lubbock transacting business this
week.
Mr. Floyd Honey from Lubbock is
spending a few days with his father.
Mr. Vol Farris and family left
Saturday to visit Mrs Farris' sister,
of near Plainview.
Mr. Colby Of near Lubbock was at
Slide last saturday,.
The people Of 'Slihe, are enjoying
the nice rain<fhat fen last Saturday
Il came about an inch.
Mr. Bowel Stanford and wife at
tended the social center Friday
might and spent SATURDAY and Sunday
with homefokss
Mrs. Vivian Moore, Mps Ed Estes
Of near Lubbock spent few weeks
with Mrs NJ. L. Williams.
Mr.. Oscar Suwher came up from
Brownfield Friday and stayed until
Saturday with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. b. T Sumner
Those that were at town Monday
were L. 2. Posey, J B. Nail, Guy
Paschall, Robert Ellison, Sam Moore,
Mrs Jim Mabray, Mrs. J. c. Stan /
ford, Mr. and Mrs. w. D. Arnett, Mr. /
and Mrs. j. W. Ellison. r. j. Murphy
Mr. W Il. Copeland and family
and Jewell Nail spent last Sunday at !
Sailor Williams
last Friday night being the social
center night the following porgram /
was rendered
Reading, by Lou Mabray-"At Our
House"
Reading, by Dale Ellison-"When |
Pa Begins to Shave"
Reading by Cody Kirby.
Dialogue-Noted Characters
Music
Distinguishing Frank
Music
Reading by Julia Posey-"Tom-
mics Prayer"
Music.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03

What must / do to get in on that
Box Support Notify Mrs. o. b.
Trinkle by Monday noon, April 7th,
that you will prepare a nice lunch
and will bring your husband or some
body else's husband with you. That
is all until the Big Show starts 40l
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03

county, and who are resident proper
~ taxpayers In said district shall be
entitled 10 vote al said election.
Said election was ordered BY the
County Judge u this county. BY or
der made the 29th day Of March.
1919. and this notice u given In puF-
.uanee Of said ordsF
Dated the sisi dss " March, 1919
, q. A. M0LCOMn.
sheriff. Lshbesk County, Tssss
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03

What time will the box supper be-
gin? We urge you 10 come early so
that you can heavf all we say about
you 4ol
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03

Home grown Sweet Potato slips,
tomato plants, pepper both sweet and
not at Lubbock Floral, J. c. Dean,
Prop. Phondf45I 40tf
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03

Dialogue-Found Out
Music
Tomahawk Dnll-By five boys and
four girls.
Dialogue-Rose Helps Entertain.
Music.
Dialogue Brothers Griddings Wis
it,
Play-Axin the father.
After the program several tried
the boxing gloves. those taking part
were c. L. Reiger, Barton Moore,
Claude Moore, Eugene Ellison, Leon
ard Davis. and Boyd Millsap. The
program and boxing was interesting.
A nice crowd was present.
Mrs. Hattie Schroeder's sister from
Houston is visiting her this week.
Walter Reiger and family Of near
Joe Stokes school house was at the
store Monday afternoon.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03

Who will be at the Box Supper?
What will they have7 Answer; Men
and music: Ladies and lilacs; Supper
and some sandwiches: Readers and
rare specimens Of humanity; Elocu-
tionists and entertainers; Homely
hubsands and handsome helpers; and
in fact. many other curios 40l
Automobile . Ntobs Automobile
painting Moore brothers. 4Ol
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03
TAKES ADLER-I-kAl

II had serious bowel and liver
trouble. Lost so pounds and could eat
only liquid food. Began taking Adler
i-ka and now weigh more than ever.
Eat and sleep splen1dyl lSigned)
George LaFond, Little F4y MINI.
One dose Adler-i-M eb<ves sour
s ssTlaSST "' R an Alt foal mat.
ter which polsons system. Often
CURES constipation. Prevents APP
pendicitis. We have sold Adler-i-ka
many years. Il y mixture Of
thorn. eascara, glygerine aud nine 9th.
er simple drugs City Drug Store.
Home growr Sweet Potato slips,
tomato plants, pepper both sweet and
hot At Lubbofk FLORAL. J. c, Dean,
Prop. Ihonfthi. 40tf
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03

A. B. Ellis. 4Oi
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03

Automobile tops. Automobile
painting. Moore Rsethers 4oi
Evening journal., 1919-02-26

leave for Palm Beach this afternoon
They VIII be guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Crozier Of Philadelphia. on their
h0useboat "Scurry," and will take a
trip TO Miami and other resorts along
the Florida coast.
Miss Marion Spruance spent the
weekend in Philadelphia. She was the
guest Of her grandmother, Mrs. Martha
Spruance.
Mrs. Clarence w. Dickey is spending
weekend in New York City.
Mrs. r. II. Humphrey, Of Chatham.
Ontario, is the guest OF her daughter.
Mrs Ross Robinson at Gordon Heights.
Mrs Emma A. Spruance spent the
weekend in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bush and their
four children spent the weekend al
the Hotel Chamberlln, Old Point Com
fort, Va.
b Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Clark arrived AZ
, Partridge Inn. Augusta, Ga. on Mon
j day. They expect to be away two
weeks.
Mrs. Frederick h. Bach received TODAY
: a letter from her daughter, Miss Wlni-
; fred 5. Bach telling OF her safe arrival
4, overseas, and Of the pcsent trim going
u across. The letter was written from
i Liverpool Mss Bach was then ready
> TO leave for Brest, France, where She
r will be active in the hostess and recre-
alton work OF the Y. NJ c.. A.
Miss Louise Matthews, daughter o.
Mr.. and Mrs w. c.. Matthews. returned
on Monday from a flve-months trip il
the West.
Lieutenant Irving Warner reiurne,
from overseas duty last week. He ha,
been honorably discharged from tn,
service. While abroad he was with al
engineering corps for the Cement Mini
Company. Lieutenant Warner was over
seas seven months.
Mrs. Isaac Turner Is spending three
weeks at Hotel Strand, Atlantic City.
Mrs. William F. Carnes. Of Bethle-
hem, Pa. who has been visiting friends
in the city, has returned home.
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WEDDINGS AT AsRURY.

The following weddings have recent
ly been performed by the Rev. George
White Dawson, at the parsonage Of As
bury NJ. Z. Church. No. 222 Walnut
street.
Miss Virginia Daktone and James
Leonardo, both Of this city, on January
2l.
Miss Verna E. Craig and William J.
Biddle, both Of this city, on February
10.
Miss Bessie Stein and William W.
Ward, both Of this city, on February
70.
Miss Lillian NJ Meredith and Jacob
o. Jones, both Of this city, on Fehru-
airy %.
Mrs. Eva May Martin and George p.
Marston, both Of Philadelphia, on Feb.
ruary %.
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DONATIoN Day Fon Acrn

The public is asked to remember the
donation day tomorrow for the Home
Ter Aged Women. Gilpin avenue and
Harrison street. The residents will hold
a reception tomorrow for all who care
tc CALL and the visitors viii fud IL
pleasant and interesting to talk TO these
charming elderly women and TO lnspect
their home. Tea will be served by the
household committee. The committee
makes sa earnest appeal for contribu-
tions Of money, dry goods and provi-
sions.
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chairman. The whole work was on
volunteer basis. different persons lend
ing their cars for one day a month to
carry ned Cross supplies and do the
work In connection with the infant
welfare work and the other activities
OF the Council Of Defense.
II was soon demonstrated that the
tremendous amount OF work done at
the Red Cross headquarters in the old
City Hall could not be adequately taken
care OF in this way, even though vari-
Gus firms in the city offered the use OF
their motor trucks 10 help out. II was
therefore deemed advisable 10 organize
and equip a corps OF volunteer workers
with the regulation uniform and in
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She wore a large white picture nat to
match. The maid Of honor wore tai
tailored suit and a courage 90 lquet OF
violets. During the ceremony MS Ber-
nard Best sang and the organist OF Sa-
cred Heart Church played.
Due to a recent death in the Bsste
family the wedding was attended by
only tie immediate families Of the
bride and oom. Mr.. and Ms. Edel-
drOck left last evening for Washington,
CT icago and Yellowstone Park.
They VIII be at home after Ap"ll 4
al No. 1908 Rodney street.
For a number Of years Mr.. EdeldrOck
was connected with the 1ul'ont Com
pany at HOpewell. Va, at present I've Is
located In this city.
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MRS. G. c. HALL HEAD
OF STATE D. A. R.

At the closing session Of the annual
state conference Of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution held yesier-
Jay In Hotel dupont the following Of
neers na We're elected: State regent. Mrs
Ueose rese Z. He'll OF this city; State vice.
msna., oSen', Mrs. E. P. Moody. OF VIII
/ Frnsse Fssen second State vice-regen:. Mrs.
iarv F.azier of Newark: State secrr-
ton s,ns Sas. James II. Scott. Of Wrm NO.
Todd 90 y treasurer. Miss Eeanor =
istrar. Mrs Me"arA 3a State consulting reg
SAT- hIs,o.,,Soh hS, John Sharpe, OF novse.
II. Hall Of Milford e1''or' Mrs. George
Lewis Duff is chalrn,n
con committee. The Sa.e Vi the lunch-
simple and effective. Amer,oa,ro S.,ons We're
lied nass beng used. A'deliah A'dlsh and and Al
grom OF music was given NJ pro
heyser being the soloist. . u b.
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Of ITS organization and the habit the
messengers had formed OF carrying out
daily routine In a precise and military
manner there was far greater service
rendered than would otherwise have
been possible.
The American Red Cross Motor Corps
has been taken over by the government
and will not dlsbald until there is no
further use for 1t.
The motor corps organizations down
the State rendered very efficient ser
vice, although they did not work along
the same lines as the Wilmington corps
During the summer, Miss Elsie Saxton
was in charge Of the work in Kent
county and did faithful work
Later on Mrs. ]. A. Jones continued
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sigma.
This was done and a small truck was
purchased by the Delaware Chapter OF
the Red Cross. The motor messengers
continued the passenger work with
their own cars. Another truck was
purchased in August and a touring car
was brought about two months ago,
all the property Of the Delaware Chap
ter.
The corps as organized, consisted OF
the following persons: Captain, Mrs
William Staniar; FIRST lleutenants, Miss
Blanche Swayne, Miss Helen Thomson
who has acted also as adIutant and re-
corder OF records and reports. and Miss
Mary Curtis. The second lieutenants
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NECKTTE SOCIAL.

Miss Ethel Hartman's Bible Glass Of
SllverDrook Sunday School will hold a
necktie social at the home Of the Rev.
e. w. Jones tomorrow evening After
selling the ties, an entertainment and
refreshments will follow. The pro-
ceeds Of this social will go toward the
church building fund. This class IS
one OF the largest Of the school, and
has been doing good work toward rails
ing money for the school.
The young women are requested TO
bring 6 tie and the young men to pur-
chase them.
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The Red Cross Motor Corps has been
in existence as a regularly organized
corps since May 20, 1918. Before thai
time there was a motor service com
miiIoe service under both the Red
Cross and the Council Of Defense. This
comrdttee under the Craftsmanship Of
Mrs. George p. Bissell, with Mrs. VIII
liam Staniar as vice-chsirman, was
formed Immediately after the calling
together by Mayor Price OF the com
mittee OF 1000 women and the subse-
queni formation Of the Womans COun-
eli OF Defense.
Later. after the resignation OF Mrs.
Bissell, Miss Elizabeth Draper was
made chairman and Mrs. Staniar vice
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Identical with those Of other motor
corps under the Red Cross throughout
the country. The corps reports with a
complete record Of its work every
month to the commander, Miss A. E..
Phipps OF the elphia-Delawsre di-
vision. Glasses In motor mechanics
with special lectures by Mr.. Mullwell
Of the dupont Company were held and
military drill became compulsory.
All work is carried on with military
exactness and from the beginning has
been a serious and dignifled business in
the influenza epidemic for the first two
weeks the corps was on duty cOntinu-
ally, carrying doctors, nurses and sup
plies and because Of the completeness
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LIPPINCOTT REMEF niNCE

The Libpincott Relief Association
will give Its annual dance and five hun
d-ed party tomorrow evening, in the
New Century Club building. Many val
liable prizes are offered for the card
games and the affair is expected TO out
strip anything ever given in former
years. Judging from the number OF
tickets already sold for the occasion.
the attendance this year will far ex-
ceed any OF the past Bradfords or
.hestra Will furnish musc for he
Tickets may be obtained at
he door the night of the dance.
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are Miss Helen Harrington, Miss Anne
IS. Garrett Miss Louise NOwland; Pri-
Yates, Mrs. Wilbur L. Adams, Miss Re
bekah Altman. Miss Esther Bancroft,
Miss Ethel Barksdale lreslgned), Miss
Evangelyn Barsky Miss Marion Belts,
Miss Katherine Hilles (resigned), Miss
Alice Laffey, Miss Louise Lea, Miss
Juliet Mace, Miss Jane Marvel, Miss
Katherine Miller (resgned), Mrs. Wal
tor Page, Miss Elizabeth Patterson,
Miss Marsery Pyle, Miss Mary Rupert
(reslgned), Miss Elsie Saxton, Miss Dora
Sexton, Miss Julia Townsend, Miss
Sarah Townsend, Miss Ellnor Vande-
grlft Mrs. Leonard E. Wales.
The rules and duties Of the corps are
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Observation-Disclosures.

Miss Gertrude NJ. Beste, daughter Of
Mrs Bernard Beste, OF No. 1908 Rodney
street and Emile Edeldrock Of this city,
were married yesterday afternoon at 5
o'clock in Sacred Htart r. C. Church hy
the Rev. Fathe- Leonard, o. 6. D. The
bride was attended by her slste-, Miss
Ceclle Beste as mad of honor. Frank
ODonnell was best man.
The bride wore a white b~oadcloth
suit and carried a shower bouquet OF
white rosebuds and lllles OF the valley.
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HAnIAN,s RANn RECEpTION.

iHarlan's Band will observe its first
anniversary with a dance at the New
Century Club tonight. The grand march
will begin at 9 o'clock. Music will be
furnished by an orchestra OF twelve
pieces and a band OF % pieces, and
dancing will be continuous until after
midnight. The committee comprises
Nicholas Reuter-, chairman; Raymond
T. Hogue, Thomas r chards, Earl Ham
mond and George Rose, master Of cere-
monies.
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Never have so many Wilmlngt0nans
gone to Palm Beach and other Florida
resorts as they have this winter. With
he ending Of the war, many men and
women who had devoted themselves
10 business and other activities closely
connected with the winning OF the war
have taken their flrst opportunity for
vacation and have sought relaxation in
the Southland.
IN the Wilmington colony, az Palm
Beach at the present time are seven
members OF the board OF directors ~
HE dupont Company and their faml-
Hes. They include Irenee dupont COL
onel z. G. Buckner, Il. Fletcher Brown
j. P. Laffey John J. Raskob, +. L. Con-
nable and J. A. Haskell In addition
Pierre s. dupont and A. Felix DUPONT
directors Of the company, spent some
time at Palm Beach, but have returned
home.
Mfr. and Mrs. r. Frank Seal. wht
have been living for some time In Jack
sonville, Tenn. have returned TO thh
city. During their stay in JacksonvII,
they were most active in the socia
work Of the community building. Bot
they and their attractive daughter. Mis-.
Ethel Seal, assited In various entertain.
ments.
Miss Seal returned previous to hel
parents arrival in this city.
Miss Marion McKim OF Milford. who
was the past State regent OF the
Daugh ters Of the American Revolution.
IS the guest OF Mrs. Morton Harvey.
Miss Marjorie Pyle attended the dance
on Saturday evening at the Springhav-
en- Country Club. Media. Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas w. Wilson
spent the week end in Atlantis City.
Mrs. otho Nowland has returned
from Atlantic City where she spent
mrs J. Findlay Van Lear has gone
!" Atlantic City for two weeks.
morrosi nor, sno MS. David Lindsay leave to-
v" erneo. lot Palm Beach. Florida rbev
''' 10 De away about six wesSs
nv sIs; st, Frederick Brinshur., 4. -,
Us '''S week in Baltimore " spend
Lstroha o many AM ui friends Of Mrs. Gamn,.
recovered = from srao to know that She has
Mis- Bertha Harlan le,, 80.
seven weeks stay in Boston LOT
among the boarding girls Of IN, ~ "ork
and The vicinity for the Nor,h cl, gl,y
Young Womens Conference. On 'ie.a nsa
way to Boston, Miss Harlan win v,s,.
friends in Hartford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Robinson have re-.
turned after spending the weekend II
New York City.
Mrs. Catharine Grady is spending sew
9al weeks in Atlantic City.
Mfr. and Mrs. James F. Nields VIII
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the work and served until the signing
Of the armistice. Mrs. J. F. Alice. Jr,
did much Of the Red Cross motor work
there, about a 700 average monthly mile
age was maintained for Kent county.
In Sussex county the committee chair
man was J o. Melvin from Seaford,
who did splendid work.
Practically all the mileage in Kent
and Sussex was for the infant welfare
work Of the Council OF Defense.
The motor corps in Wilmington has
been directly responsible here to the
WOman's Bureau Of the Red Cross Of
which Mrs. Willard Hall Porter is chair
man, but it has rendered assistance to
the Council Of Defense, the Liberty
Kitchen and other organizations.
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MUSICALE Ar HANOVER.

The Sunday school Of Hanover Pres
byterian Church will present an even
ing Of song in the Sunday school hall
tomorrow evening. A most delightful
program has been arranged On Thurs
day night of next week the Rev.
H. Bohner, pastor OF the
VIII elcture on Spain and the
Alhambia. This lecture will be given
under the auspices Of the Young Wo-
mans League OF the church.
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SALFcItNUM ALUMNI DANCE.

The Sslesianum Alumni Association
gave a euchre and dance last evening
in Pythisn Castle. Fer those who d d
not dance, special tables were -e-
served for card playing.
me music was furnished by Jacobs
orchestra. Thomas w. Mulrooney.
PRESIDENT OF the association, had the
arrangements in charge
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@ddL i'm IS.

Cards have been issued for the we'd
ding Of Miss Elizabeth Armstrong, CT
Memphis, Tenn, to former Lieutenant
| Guy StOllenwerck, Of this city. The
wedding viii take place Thursday,
March 6. at the brides home. Mr.. StOl-
lenwerck is connected with the Z. /.
| dupont Company at Carney's Point
plant. Before joining the colOrs he
was stationed in this city. He was a
second lieutenant In the Aviation Corps
and was stationed at Long Island n. Y.
He gave an exhibition in flying over
Wilmington during the last Liberty
Loan campaign.
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Walker, OF
Mermaid. Del, celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary on February II.
Their childrtn, Clarence L. Walker o;
this city and Mrs. Laurence Pennington
Of Mermaid, and eight grandchildren
were present. Among the many call
ecs during the day were Mr. and Mrs.
Henry B. Klair who have been married
% years, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Fisher, who have been married AZ
years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker are charter
members Of Harmony Grange and in
the evening about 1fty members OF the
grange called. Many gifts were re-
ceived, including a purse Of gold coin.
Mr.. Walker was born on the farm adj
joining the one on which he lives, and
where he is engaged in raising poultry.
Before her marriage, Mrs. Walker was
Miss Gregg Of Kennett Square, Pa. Dur
ing the reception an address was made
by the Rev. John ID Blake, pastor OF
White Clay Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Morris OF
Smyrna, recently ce ebratcd their twen
ty-ilfth wedding anniversary. There
were t35 guests present, including
friends from Wilmington, NJ ddle;own,
Odessa, Delmar, Seaford, Clayton,
Smyrna and the surrounding country.
Refreshments were served and de-
hghtful social time was spent.
On Saturday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
James T. T uax of Smyrna. celebrated
heir 1ftltth wedding anniversary with
dinner at their home TO their chill
dren and near relatives. Sixty persons
were present including the following
the Rev. r. X. Stephenson and family OF
Out-of-tOwn members of the family: !
the Rev. r. X. Stephenson and family OF
Milford, Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Truax Of
Philadelphia, and Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson |
Truax and daughter of chester, Pa.