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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-09-04
MIsCELLANEOUs SHOWER.

The M. II. Club were delightfully."-
entertained last evening at a miscel-
laneous shower at the home of Miss
nellie Kirlin, given in honor of Miss
Beryl Kinyon, who is soon to become
a bride.
The decorations were in keeping
with the sentiment of the occasion.
A large white wedding bell was sus-
pended from the ceiling and stream
ers of pink and white were caught at
the. corners of the table.
Miss Kinyon was presented with
huge basket, which contained many
useful gifts.
Toward the close of the evening,
delicious refreshments were served
by Miss Kirlin, assisted by Mrs. Kir-
lin and Miss Helen Daugherty.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-09-04
MRS. HERMAN sCHNITKER
COMMITS SUICIDE.

Mrs. Herman Schnitker committed
suicide on Sunday, August 81, 1919,
by severing an artery in her wrist.
She leaves husband and five small
children.
The Schnitkers reside two miles
southeast of Beebeetown, the family
home being the scene of the fatality.
A temporary mental arrangement,
brought on by dependency, is alleged
to be the cause of the lamentable deed
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-09-04
CREA PURCELL IMPROVING.

Crea Purcell, who had his arm frac-
tured last Thursday, while cranking
an auto, is slowly improving. For sew
eral days it was thought the arm
would have to be amputatea, as gas
bacilli were instrumental in bringing
about serious complication. He is
at the Nicholas Sem hospital in Oma-
ha.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-09-04
How Any Girl Can
Have Pretty Ewes

No girl or woman is pretty II her
eyes are red, strained or have dark
rings. Simple witchhazel, camphor,
hydrastis, ETC., as mixed in Lavoptik
eye wash, will brighten the eyes and
weeks use will surprise you with
it's QUICK results. Regular use of
Lavoptik keeps the eyes healthy,
sparkling and vivacious. The quick
change will please you. Dainty al
uminum eye cup FREE.
Doty & Peterson, Druggists.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-09-04
DARRINGTnN.s SIX Ell TON

Roy Darlington and Miss Ruby skel-
ton were married at high noon today,
at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Shelton, near
Loyeland.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-09-04

Miss Rowenah COPYRIGHT has re-
signed her position at the J. H. South,
store, and her place will be filled by
Miss Helen Cox.
Miss Gladys Duncan has resigned,
her position at the Martin real estate
office. -
"Topsy" Mann of Sioux City is here
for few days. shaking hands with
old friends.
Elmer Hurst is nursing q very sore
hand as result Of cutting it severe,
ly across the knuckles while cranking:
q car.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-09-04
H. p. HANSEN HOME.

H. P. Hansen, who was so seriously
injured in an auto collision near Mag
nolia, last Wednesday, was brought
home today. He has been confined
at Magnolia since the accident, but by
placing cot in a motor truck his re-
moval to the family home in this city
was made possible.
Mr.. Hansen was severely injured
about the chest and shoulders, and it
will be some time before he will be
able to get around.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-09-04

- The McGavren Tractor Co.. reports
The sale Of an Avery tractor to Walt
Latts of Logan.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-18
wOMEN'S COMMITTEES MEET

The ladies of Milford met at the
home of Miss Lena Short on South
Walnut Street Tuesday evening at
O'Clock for the purpose of organizing
committee to solicit the town in be-
half of the last loan drive. The town
was divided and subdivided into dis
tricts which were assigned to the COM
mittees who expect to start out at
once and get results. Each evening
the ladies are to report at headquar-
ters, and thus, putting energy into the
work, we feel sure that success will
be ours and the full amount will have
been subscribed by Saturday night.
Be ready for the ladies when they call.
Don't turn them down. The shadow
of destructive war is dissipating but
the bright sun of peace is spreading
its rays. Here and now is a condi-
tion that is worthy of recognition. May
we most heartily hail it by sending
the Victory Loan most enthusiastically
"oVer the ton"
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-18
NEW CENTURY CLUB NOTES

The monthly business meeting of the
club was held on Monday, April 14th
the first vice president, Miss Lena
Short, presiding. After the reports
were given the following delegates
were elected to the State Federation,
to be held in Wilmington the first week
in June: 1st delegate, Mrs. ]. Harry
Humes; alternate, Mrs. G. w. Mar
shall; End delegate, Mrs. R. c. Hall;
alternate, Mrs. William Aldred.
Mrs. Elizabeth Thaw, Miss Bowser
and Miss Nina Hall were unanimously
elected honorary members of the club.
Miss Short then presented the subject
Uf the coming Liberty Loan.
Current events were given by Mrs
William H. Riggs, which was followed
by a piano duet, Spanish Dance" by
Mozskowski, played by Mrs. Davis R.
Grier and Mrs. William H. Riggs. The
meeting was then in the hands of Mrs.
]. Earl Hudson, hostess for the day,
and delightful social hour was spent.
Next Monday will be in charge of
Miss Elizabeth Aldred and Miss Mary
Smith, chairman of Arts and Crafts,
and they have procured Mrs. Boyer of
Smyrna to speak on Censorship of
Motion Pictures. This will be an open
day and each member may invite a
puast
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-18
" UIIItU UI UtU
Get in step.
Go over the top
Before we STOP"
IN HER NINETIETH YEAR

Mrs. Hester Angelina Marshall
quietly observed her birthday anniver-
sary last Sunday, April 13, 1919, when
she entered her Goth year. Many of
her friends called during the evening
to express their good wishes and con-
gratulate her upon her activity and
good health, which indicate other
years for her to enjoy life. In the
afternoon. as the guest of DR.. and
Mrs. Zurbrigg, she went on an auto
trip down the dupont Boulevard as
far as Millsboro, and returning stopped
to see an aged friend in Georgetown,
Mrs. Charles Richards, who is also the
widow of a physician. Many friends
and relatives from a distance sent
flowers and kilograms or congratula-
tiOns.
Mrs. Marshall is the youngest
daughter of Rev. Trusten p. MeColley,
who was a prominent and wealthy
citizen of Sussex county in the last
century. She is the widow of DR..
William Marshall, a veteran of the
Civil War, and mother of the late
DR.. George w. Marshall, who was
prominent in the affairs of Delaware
for the past forty years. Her grand
sons, Ds. William and Samuel Mar
shall. are with the American Army in
France
There are Several other we'll known
citizens of Milford who are entering
the ninetieth years of their age. Mrs.
Eliza Aldred of South Walnut Street,
Garrett L. HynsOn of North Street,
North Milford, and William G.. Her
ring. of North Front Street, are among
the number.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-18
SHOW WAR TROPHIES
THROUGHOUT STATE
Captured Hun Tanks, Etc, to be Seen
in Milford Wednesday Evening,
April 23rd

Next Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday
and Thursday have been fixed as the
dates the Victory Loan War Exhibit
Train will tour Delaware. An itin-
erary has been arranged, showing the
arrival and time of departure OF the
train and the notice is given in ad@
vance so that those who may want TO
see the gruesome relics of the recent
conflict may make arrangements to be
at the stations along the Pennsylvania
Railroad at the time the train is
scheduled.
Among the exhibits will be battle
SCARED whippet tanks, an armOred car
and a 74-foot baggage car containing
war trophies of all kinds, such as
American, French and German ma
chine guns, helmets, gas masks, aerial
tOrpedoes, German rifles, naval mines,
hand grenades and hundreds of other
interesting articles.
In addition to these there will be
two fiat cars on which will be num-
Der of captured German 77-millimeter
guns.
In towns where the stay is to be OF
reasonable length, the tanks and ar
mored cars will be run off the fiat cars
and driven about the town. The
schedule of the train is as follows:
Tuesday, April 22-Leave Dover 7.35
a. m. arrive FELTON, s a m, exhibition;
leave FELTON, go a. m, arrive Har-
rington, 9.35 a. m, exhibition; leave
Harrington, IL a. m, arrive Green
wood, 11.20 a. m, exhibition; leave
Greenwood. 1920 a. m, arrive Bridge
vile, 1885 p. m, exhibition; leave
Bridgeville 2 p. m, arrive SeafOrd 2.20
p. m, exhibition; leave Seaford $50
p. M. arrive Laurel 4.1O p. m, exhibi-
ton; leave Laurel 6 p. m, arrive Del
mar $40 p. m, exhibition; leave about
9.15 p. m.
Train to be move via Salisbury, D.
c. & A. railroad, Berlin and p R. R. to
Selbyville, to arrive Selbyville about
3 or a m, April 23.
Wednesday, April 23-Arrive Selby-
vile about 3 or 4 a. m, exhibition s a.
m; leave Selbyville 9.10 a. M; arrive
Frankford $50 a. M, exhibition; leave
FrankfOrd 1875 a. M. arrive Mills
boro IL a. m, exhibition; leave Mills
boro II noon; arrive Georgetown 1925
p. m, exhibition; leave Georgetown
2.25 p. M; arrive Lewes 8 p. m, ex-
hibition; leave Lewes via NJ, d. & V.
r. R., 4.S0 p. m; arrive Milton, via NJ,
ID. & V. r. R., 5 p. M, exhibition; leave
Milton via NJ, D. & V. R. R., sos D. m:
arrive Milford, via NJ, d. & V. r. R.
Ellendale-P. r. R., p. m, exhibition;
leave Milford 8 p. m; arrive Whining
ton II p. m. Remain at Wilmington
over night
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-18
S450,0OO AVAILABLE
FOR DELAWARE ROADS
AppOrtiOnment Of Fund Rests Entirely
With the Highway Commission
of the State

There is going to be more road build
ing done in Delaware during the en-
suing year than in any year in the
history of the State.
First of all, the State itself, under
its Highway Commission, of which
Charles NJ Upham is director, plans
contracts exceeding those of last year,
which amounted to 81 800, 900 in round
figures.
Secondly, the United States Govern
ment. under act of Congress appro-
prating funds to aid the States in road
building enterprises, has appropriated
S450,000 to Delaware. all of which is
to be expended upon highways within
the States borders.
Apportionment of this money rests
with the State Highway Commission.
The contracts let by the State last
year. amounting to $1,300,000, and
which are to be completed during the
coming summer, we're exclusive of
those for the Coleman DUPONT Road,
which amounted to $600,000. 1t will
not be surprising if the State contracts
this year run close to s2000,000.
Mr.. Upham has announced the fol-
lowing cheering news from the office
of Public Roads, Washington, in the
form of a telegram. reading:
The Railway Administration an
nOunced a reduction of 10 cents per
ton on road building material, ef-
fective May 1st to December 81.
Meanwhile, the price of cement has
dropped some Is cents and that of
asphalt considerably. The reduction
in rail carriage and in commodities
spells lower bids by contractors on
State roads and consequently more
miles built during the coming year on
appropriations granted.
Here comes a point especially en-
phasized by the State Highway Com
mission Counties are not considered
in determining the building of roads.
This method Of operation is based up
on the principle that to consider or to
apportion funds merely according to
counties would be to create a series
or system of highways by no means
co-relative or operating for the best
interests of the State at large.
Already 100000 in contracts have
been let by the State Highway Depart
ment' and fully 100000 more are ex-
pected to be within a few months.
The contract for the road lying be-
tween BridgeviIle and Harrington has.
been let. 1t is estimated fully 100000
in contracts for the DUPONT Boulevard |
will be let. In New Castle County it |
IS estimated $250,OOO will be expended
upon the road from Canal to Tybouts !
Corner. Then there is the elimination |
Of the grade crossing at State Road. |
This, it is estimated, will require fully |
100000.
Plans for the Causeway have not
been definitely determined, but Mr.. Up |
nam has recommended the elimination |
Of the two railroad crossings on that !
highway.
There is every indication there will |
De many bidders for contracts, with
prices ror both labor and material |
steadily lowering.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-18
WOMEN'S COMMITTEE APPOINTED

The Womens Committee for the
Victory Loan in Milford and Houston,
Tenth Representative District, has
been selected as follows:
Mrs. George w. Marshall, chairman; !;
Mrs A. Donnell Marshall, secretary;
Miss r. Mabel Bowsei, publicity chair
man; Mrs. S. ]. Abbott, Mrs. Frank
Richards, Mrs. John G. Sharp, Miss
Sara Davis, Mrs. George Truitt, Miss
Mia Wroten, Miss May Foulk. Miss
Elizabeth Collins. Mrs. J. L. Pratt, Mrs.
James Reedy, Mrs. Hart, Miss Eliza
beth Stidham, Miss Anna Hall, Mrs.
R. X. Stephenson, Miss Capehart, Mrs
A. V. Balsley, Mrs. Fred Lewis, Mrs
Elmer Williams, Miss Lizzie Woodruff,
chairman for Houston
Tuesday, April Is, the county chair
men, Women's Victory Loan Commit
tee for Kent County, met at Dover.
Every phase of the work presented
was most enthusiastically received
and the women of Kent County are
pledged to carry high their torch of
patriotic endeavor and win.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-18
SUSSEX POMONA GRANGE
IN FAVOR OF GOOD ROADS
Commend County Officials for Their
Efforts to Better Condition
of Roads

With about 125 of the leading farm
ers and agriculturists of the county
present, Sussex County Pomona
Grange, comprising representatives
from all Of the subordinate Oranges in
the county, held one of the most in
teresting meetings at Georgetown last
Thursday in Odd Fellows Hall that
has taken place for several months.
Worthy Master John P. Kelly of
Bridgeville presided. State Master ].
II. Rosa of Milford, State Lecturer E.
c. Evans of Cheswold, State Secretary
Wesley Webb of Dover, Mr.. Cosden,
master of Kent County Pomona, and
Mr.. Dixon, lecturer of the Kent County
Pomona, together with about twenty
others from different subordinate
Oranges of Kent County, were present
and took a part in the meeting.
The opening address was made by
Worthy Master Kelly. who submitted
his report Col. Robert G. Houston.
who is one of the most active Grangers
IN the State and the moving spirit in
the organization of farmers at the
present time in the formation of to-
mato growers associations, made the
welcoming address, while Levin T.
Cooper of Delmar made the response.
Former State Master Frank Bancroft
and A. P. Peet, chairman of the Grange
legislation committee, were present
and gave talks. State Master Rosa
delivered a lecture on "The State
Grange; State Lecturer Evans on
Duty of the Lecturer; State Secre-
tary Webb on ''The State Board of Ag-
riculture". Short speeches were made
by Messrs. Cosden, Peet, Dixon. Ex-
State Master Bancroft talked on the
Relation of the Grange to Other
Farmers Organizations"
At the noon hour one of the biggest
and best luncheons that has ever been
served at a meeting of the Pomona
in this county was participated in by
the entire representation.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolved That it is the sentiment
of the Pomona Grange of Sussex Coun-
ty that recognizing that our old school
law was in great need of improvement.
we accept the new school law as an
effort to improve our schools and that
the Grange as an organization lend
their encouragement and support to
make the same a success
Resolved, That the effort among
the farmers to organize for the pur-
pose of self-protection and to secure
better facilities for marketing and.bet-
ter prices for products be encouraged
and supported by the Grange"
Resolved, That we commend the ef-
forts of our State and County Road
to improve our roads and
that we continue the agitation for bet
ter roads until there is a good road to |
every farmers door in Sussex county" |
Resolved, That we favor a League |
Of Nations of the world to preserve |
peace, but We insist that the integrity |
Of our own institutions be preserved |
and that no necessary rights as citi- |
zens or as Nation be sacrificed"
The resolutions committee consisted |
Of Col. Robert G. Houston, Samuel H. |
Messick and B. NJ Maull.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-18
Personal MENTIONS

Misses Elizabeth Ackerman, Mary
and Elizabeth Powell are visiting in
Philadelphia and Wilmington.
Miss Madeline Griffith, who has been
the guest of Miss Elizabeth Ackerman.
has returned to her home in Whining
ton.
Miss Ma.belle Mayhew has returned
home after spending week with
friends in Wilmington and Philadel-
phia.
Miss Alrena Rudy has returned to
her home in Philadelphia, after spend
ing few months with her cousin,
Miss Pearl Higman.
Miss A. Pearl Shepard Of Whining
ton is home for a few weeks on ac-
count of fire at the American Car
& Foundry, where she was employed.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Davis of viii
mington, Mr.. and Mrs. N. Livitsky and
daughter, Miss Bertha, Joseph Livit-
sky, Miss Orkins of Saiem, N. j.. and
NJ. Cohen of Newark, Del, are the
guests Of Orkin Brothers on North
Church Street.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-18
MILFORD BANKER GOES
WITH NEWARK TRUST co,

Twenty-three years and six months
ago John C. Truitt entered the First
National Bank of Milford as a clerk
and during that time was promoted
through the various stages up to that
of assistant cashier. Mr.. Truitt is yet
a young man and one of the most
capable bankers in this part of Della
ware. and he could not afford to turn
down the handsome offer of the Farm
ers Trust Company and Newark, Del
aware, of its treasureship when it was
offered to him recently. He goes to
them as treasurer and the salary is
more than double that paid by the
First National Bank, where he has
been for nearly twenty-four years. He
will move his family to Newark as
soon as a suitable residence can be Sc
cured. So far as known, his position
at the Milford bank has not been filled
by the directors.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-18
MEETING OF LOAN WORKERS

Mrs. L. W. Mustard, Women's Chair
man of Sussex County Liberty Loan
Workers, called a business meeting at
/ her home in Lewes from all of the Sus-
sex County districts, April 10th.
On the arrival OF the guests she
| served luncheon in the music room
The members of the organization spent
about an hour socially, after which
our little big State Chairman, Mrs.
Henry Ridgely of Dover presided.
Various phases of the campaign
were discussed. Mrs. Ridgely explained
very clearly TO all of the members of
the organization the plans for the
coming drive. Now that the ladies are
fully organized it is properly impress
ed upon the women workers of Sus-
sex county that the war will not be
over until the boys are home and that
is one of the most important reasons
why this Loan is necessary.
II is to the credit of the organiza-
tion that there are no pessimists
among the women of the Victory Loan
organization in Sussex county. The
women of the county are keener than
ever before to succeed in the coming
drive. We, in Sussex, have not for
gotten the old adage our mothers
taught us: Anything worth doing at
all is worth doing WELL" even though
we have a very modern slogan: I'VE
finish what we begin"
The following members and sup
pOrters of the Sussex county Organi-
zation were present: Mrs. DR.. Orr,
associate chairman; Mrs. ]. r. Esk-
ridge, associate chairman; Mrs. Jas.
NJ. Tunnel, county publicity chairman;
district chairmen, Mrs. William B.
Derrickson, Miss Lena Short, Mrs.
Howard Stewart, Mrs. r. J. MacAllen.
Mrs. F. ]. Morton, Mrs. S. d. Marvil,
Mrs. c. W. Johnston, Mrs. NJ. A.
Draper, Mrs. E. C. Emory.
Women of pep
Get in step.
Go over the top
Before we stop"
There will be a meeting of the Wo-
mems Publicity District Chairmen of
Sussex County at the home of Mrs.
James NJ. Tunnel April II in George
town. Miss Burton, State Chairman
of Publicity, will be present to meet
the district chairmen and explain the
publicity work for each of the dis
tTicts.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-18
MILFORD GRANGE

Those present last Saturday were
very much interested in the earnest
and thoughtful address given by Rev
Evans. 1t is to be regretted that more
did not avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity to hear him.
The meeting next Saturday will be
an open one The topic will be Good
Roads" and a cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all interested to attend.
Charles NJ. Upham, chief engineer of
the State Highway Department, will
speak, and questions on the topic will
be discussed. In the evening at 8
o'clock the regular business session
will be held, followed by the comforting
of the third and fourth degrees on a
class of candidates. It is desired that
all those who have received the first
two degrees be present as no further
limitations will take place until next
fall
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-18
MARRIED
REYNoLDs-NAILoR.

A very quiet wedding was solemn
lied at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. R.
B. Nailor, near Milton, Thursday after
noon at o'clock, when their oldest
daughter, Roberta Nailor, became the
bride of Cove Reynolds. The bride and
groom were attended by Miss Sara
Nailor, sister of the bride. and Nailor
Shepard. The wedding march was
played by Mrs. Zimmerman and the
couple were united in marriage by
Rev. A. Zimmerman. The bride wore
handsome gown of taupe crepe de
chine and satin. After the ceremony
they left on the four o'clock train for
short wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs.
Reynolds will be at home after Easter
to welcome their many friends.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-18
THIRTY.THREE no NOTHING

On Friday, April 4, the Milford High
School base ball club wen4 to Sails
bury, Md, and defeated the Wicomico
students in fast and exciting game
by the score of to 0.
The Georgetown High School team
visited Milford on Monday, April 7,
and met with a most crushing defeat
at the hands of the local High School
boys, the score being 20 to 0.
Friday, April IL, the Milford High
School club visited Caesar-Rodney
school at Camden and defeated them
by the score of 9 to 0.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-18
EASTER DANCE NEXT MONDAY

Plans have been completed and now
only the arrival of Monday evening
next is needed to make the Easter
dance, which the Married Folks Tues
day Night Club will give, a success.
In the past dancing has depended
largely upon the arrival of the guests.
On Monday night, however, the intro
duetory waltz will be started prompt
ly at $40, and at S.45 o'clock programs
will be distributed. Dancing will start
promptly at nine o'clock For those
who have received invitations to this
dance it will be we'll for them to bear
this in mind. Dancing will continue
until three o'clock Tuesday morning.
The dance is costing the club well over
one hundred dollars an hour and it is
the desire to make every minute count
and that will necessitate every couple
being present promptly. These who
are late will find difficulty in filling
their programs.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-18
PRETTY BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Williams gave
birthday party to their daughter
Ruth, on Wednesday evening, April
9, which was largely attended. There
were about 1876 present. The evening
was very pleasantly spent and every
body seemed to enjoy themselves. Miss
Williams received many nice pres
ents from her friends. At late hour
the guests were invited to the dining
room where the table was beautifully
decorated and refreshments were serv-
ed in abundance. They all departed
wishing her many more happy birth
days.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-18
CLEAR WATER GRANGE

The attendance at Grange last Tues
day evening was small but those pres
ent felt well repaid for having come
as tine discussion &C "ISinds of Fertil-
izer" was general and interesting.
Master H. r. Jefferson attended the
Pomona Grange last Thursday, April
TO- He will give a brief account of
the meeting next meeting, following a
discussion of the Farm Bureau.
There will not be a meeting Tues
day. April %. as our teacher, Miss
Elizabeth Jefferson. holds her annual
school entertainment that evening.
County Agent NJ c. Vaughn is ex-
pected to be with us April 29th and
give an address that will be worth
hearing. Do not miss this.