Evening journal., 1921-12-15
EGGPLANT FOR
DELAWARE CITY
William Oakes Gets Con-
tract to Erect New
Building
CENTURY CLUB
TO HAVE NEW HOME

tractor William Oakes has been
awarded the contract for the erec-
ton Of the new ice plant, by VIII
liam S. Oakes, Jr., president OF the
new company. The plant will be OF
Is ton daily capacity and the cold
storage plant Of 275 .ons capacity.
Mr. Oakes is now getting stone from
Rockwell for the foundation. Work
men have the cellar dug and the
construction of the foundation walls
have begun. The plant will be near
the Pennsylvania Railroad station.
The officers William S. Oakes Presi-
dent: John Farrer. vice president
and f. W. Hildebrand, secretary and
treasurer. have decided to incorpor-
ate after the first of the year.
The teachers OF the public schools
are preparing programs to be given
Friday afternoon, preceding the
Christmas Holidays. The public will
be invited to these exercises.
on December 21 the public schools
OF ST. Georges will present mis-
cellaneous program as their Christ
mas entertainment The Methodist
sunday school Of that place will give
an entertainment on December 81.
Miss Frances Davis. OF Laurel, a
teacher in the local school, has for
warded her resignation to the
Board OF Education, effective Janu-
airy /.
The members OF Delaware City
Century Club are planning the erec-
ton or purchase Of a building as a
home. The first effort to raise funds
for that purpose will be held at the
Frank ogden Moore restaurant on
clinton street. Friday, December 23
when social will be planned. A
turkey will be awarded at this func-
ton. Mrs. Moore is chairman OF
the committee in charge OF rails
ing the building funds. o
Another meeting of the Elite So
cial Club will be held next Tues
day evening. when plans for the
purchase OF plot OF ground on
which to place new dance and so
cial hall will he discussed. The ar
ranrements for the Christmas dance
Wednesday. December 2S, have been
completed. The club win provide
social functions and general sports
for the city
The Christmas sale OF candy
TOYS. cooking utensils and fancy
goods by the women OF Christ Epis-
copal Church, held in Moore's store
adjoining the restaurant, yesterday
was a success.
The Christmas entertainment ir
Christ Church will be held in th'
parish house during Christina
week, the exact date not being set.
At a general court martial a
Fort Dupont yesterday. Walter II
Comeger. Negro. who deserted tn
army during 1917, was adjudge,
guilty and sentenced TO one year a
Fort Leavenworth. The sentenc,
also provides for dishonorable dis
charge. Comeger was captured al
Reading. Pa. October 13 last.
John II. short, OF Salem, n. j., is
the most recent recruit accepted at
Fort Dupont He was assigned TO
Third Company. c. A. C., OF Della
ware.
The officers and enlisted men at
the fort are planning an elaborate
military dance at the Service Club
for New Years eve.
Weekly rehearsals for the cele-
bration Of Christmas Mass at 10
o'clock Christmas morning in St
Paul r c. Church are being held by
the choir Of the church. commit.
tee is planning TO decorate this
church for the celebration.
Mrs H. ID. Boyer, president OF tn,
Federation Of Women's Clubs o
Delaware. will address the Delawar
Century Club women at their week
ly meeting in the fire house tomor
row afternoon.
Postmaster a. l. Swain reports tn
following persons having unclaime
mail In the local office: Mrs. Georg
Dorsey. John Rollins A. S smit
and J. j. wooten.
Recruits continue to enlist at Fol
DUPONT.
Thirteen men were accepted Il
enlistment during the week endin
December 10. OF these twelve wer
accepted for the Coast Artiller
Corps with station at Fort DuPon
Delaware. and one was accepted 70
duty with the 51st Ordnance Com
pany with station at Pedricktowr
New Jersey.
Raymond Maxwell. formerly
Sergeant-Major. coast Artiller
Corps. living at Delaware City. en-
listed in the First Company. Dels
ware. c. A. @.
Alfred clady. Of Harrington. er
listed in the Third Company, Dels
ware. C. A. C.
ollie Hollowell. formerly OF n
2nd Company. Delaware. c, A. c
snd Harvey Baker both Of Dove
Enlisted in the Third Company. De
aware. c. A c.
Ragan ". Sheffe. OF wiiminrto,
enlisted in the First Company. Del;
ware
The Recruiting Detail. Captain b,
r Blair. c. A. C.. in charge, will I
IN Mddletown. Smyrna. and Dow
rext Tuesday. The detail will lea
Dover about , o'clock. Smyrna abo
2.f5 O'Clock. Middietown about g..
O'Clock
About twelve men OF the 50
Pioneer Infantry. the old First d,
aware Infantry. have enlisted a.
are stationed at Fort Dupont. d,
aware
R VOC ARE WE'LL BRED
You win never bite mouthfuis
bread from large piece but bre
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