Evening journal., 1921-12-01
MAKE DRESSES
FORNEEDYP POOR
Students of Home Eco
nomic Class, Delaware
City, Do Good Work
DIR. H. V. HOLLOWAY
TO MAKE ADDRESS
Special to The Evening Journal.

the third quarterly conference held
in the Methodist church, the trustees
reported that they had expended
during the year about $500, on the
church and parsonage. in improve
ments and repairs.
The Ladies' Aid Society reported
they had expended about $3.50 in
other improvements making a total
Of $3.50 spent out Of the Improvement
funds The Sunday school superin-
tendent reported an attendance OF
about Sc per Sunday averaging a
weekly collection of IS. A notice
was ordered posted calling for the
annual election of officers. BY
unanimous vote, C. e. Griffenberg's
license, as local preacher, was re-
newed.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the
Methodist Church will hold the an
nual bazaar in the Sunday school
rooms this evening. All preparations
have been completed and most
profitable affair is anticipated.
DR.. H. " Holloway. State Super
intendent OF Education. will address
the members Of the Delaware City
Century Club this evening, on "Edu-
cation"
Miss Alice Vail, nurse In charge
OF the local Child's Health Center,
reports that 139 children have been
weighed and measured and their
condition recorded; % mothers
visited the center and 20 homes
were visited by her. since October
19.
Eleven members OF the Freshman
class Of the local high school, stud
ents Of the Home Economic class.
are engaged in making about two
dozen dresses for the Associated
Charities of Wilmington. which will
be distributed to the poor OF that
city. These girls cut out. and make
the complete dress under the super
vision OF Miss Buttery. teacher. The
material for these dresses was sent
TO the school by the Wilmington So
ciety. Girls Of the Junior and Sop
homore class are busy hemming the
r,sien recently presented them for
Use as table cloths and napkins.
A large new mirror has been pre-
sented to this department.
Twenty OF the library books
promised the local schools by the
tate Board Of Education, were re-
ceived yesterday. There are 100
more on their way.
Forty-five dollars was taken in at
the dance given in the FIRE han by
the High School Athletic Associa-
ton on Tuesday evening. The exact
amount cleared has not as yet been
determined.
The Rev. ]. NJ. L. Eckard OF
Smyrna. clerk OF the Presbytery OF
New Castle, will address the mem
hers OF the First Presbyterian
Church. a. their weekly prayer SER
vice al 7.3o o'clock this evening. To
give those attending this service the
opportunity OF hearing DR.. Houo.
ways address on Education at tn,
Delaware City Century Clubs weekly
session in the Fire Hail, the Rev. r
c. Pitzer has arranged for a hal
hour service. Il viii close prompt
At O'Clock.
A large exhibit representing IN
Seal OF the state OF Delaware, cor
strucfed q hardware articles Is o
exhibition in the Cofer-Price Con-
Dany's Hardware store The seal wa
constructed by the Simons Hardwar
Company OF Philadelphia and wi
remain In this window for sever;
weeks. II is attracting much after
ton and is a neat piece Of me
chanical art.
IT..
meet in the Presbyterian chape
tomorrow evening, beginning tn
session at 7.3o o'clock.
Seventeen recruits were receiver
at Fort Dupont, during November.
The District Schaol at Newberr
Corner" will be presented by loca
talent in the Presbyterian Church
at o'clock next Wednesday. Thl
entertainment will be under tn
auspices OF the Young People
Christian Endeavor Society. and vii
De for the benefit Of the chapel re
pair fund.
The monthly meeting OF the Com
munity Clubs Council will be hel,
In the Presbyterian Church chape
next Tuesday evening.
A bath-house has been construct
ed near the western entrance O
Fort DUPONT. for the use Of tn
soldiers.
II. c. Webb has filled the con
tract to supply 100 tons OF coal {
Fort Delaware, recently awarde
him by the government He Is nor
loading the J. B. Wright. oil burr
ing freighter, with $500 bushels ,
corn on cob, which he purchase
from farmers Of this vicinity al I
cents a bushel GO pounds).
Durant Clark. OF Wqninp+,
moved his family to this city We
terday
Mrs. Thomas J. Whiteman ",
was recently called to State Cole,
Pa. because Of the illness OF i
daughter, Mrs. "A Bonine. is I
pected home the latter part Of {
week. Mr. Whiteman. who spent I
weekend with his daughter a
family. reports her condition mu
improved.
Captain Calvin Wright. master
the oil burning freighter. ].
Wright. was the guest Of Capts
Samuel Pedrick. . retired sea ca
tain.