Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28
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Last Saturday Laws School was the
Mecca toward which many of the Kent
County teachers turned and when the
morning session began thirty-five teach
ers were present. Mrs. Mick, the teacher,
gave a demonstration, teaching the first
seven grades Perfect order prevailed and
the system with which the work was
put over was admirable. Every pupil
was present, even on Saturday, which
speaks well for the school. Mrs Mick
has installed new playground equip
ment which is perfect joy for the chill
dren. At noon Laws Reconsideration
Association served the visitors with a
delicious luncheon, consisting of chicken
salad, Delaware biscuit, pickles, ice
cream, cake and coffee. At 1 o'clock an
other meeting was held in Laws Church.
Miss Elizabeth Jenkins, the Kent County
Supervisor presided as chairman, and
introduced the speakers of the days Will
bur H. Jump Supt of Elementary
Schools, gave good talk, urging tho
teachers to put forth their best efforts
for the schools, saying, When you want
anything hard enough, you are going to
get it," Mr. Totten explained the test to
be given for the bronze badge and the
uses of the various things on the play
ground He also directed demonstration
on the playground of the games and
stunts used for physical education. The
boys and girls were delighted and prov
ed to be apt pupils under their capable
and enthusiastic instructor. Miss Com
stock spoke of club work which included
sewing, baking and canning. Miss Thom-
as the visiting and attendance officer,
explained how better attendance could be
obtained. Miss Jenkins called for re-
port from the schools. Three hundred
and eighteen visitors to the schools, one
hundred and forty-siX calls on parents
and thirty-eight dollars contributed to-
ward the French High School Fund for
the month of October was reported. Miss
Jenkins then organized the Boosters
Club and the following officers were elect
ed-President. Miss Elizabeth Burrls;
secretary, Mr.. Drysmaker; program COM
mittee, Miss Lane, Miss Kent; publicity
committee, Miss Lafferty, Mrs. Annie B.
Harrington, Mrs. Fannie d. Harrington.
From December 5 to every child whose
parents visit the schools that week will
be given a tag. Songs composed, espec-
tally for the occasion ware sung during
the day with a vigor that showed the
teachers were boosting Delaware schools.
Our thanks are due Mrs. Mick for her
splendid teaching and Laws P. T. A. for
the delicious luncheon Due notice will be
given of the next meeting.
On this Friday evening L. A. Woodall
will give a public dance in the town hall
which is to be in Beeping with the Hal
loween spirit. Everyone is requested to
come in costume and have a merry ev-
ening. General admission 35 cents Prizes
will be given
On Monday evening, October 31st,
Halloween party will be given under the
auspices of the Frederica school. All
sorts of amusing features will be given
to entertain you. The beautiful, the COM
ical the grotesque, the spooky charac-
ters will all be there representing folks
from the dawn of civilization to the pres
ent day. Don't miss an evening of fun
but come masked and participate in the
grand march. Perhaps you will win
prize. You may want your fortune told
or any number of things you would like
will be there to entertain you. Encour-
age the school in your home town and
come out. Halloween, general admission
twenty-five cents.
The social held in the town hall last
Friday evening by the grammar school
under the direction of Miss Burris and
her assistants was a splendid success.
! Miss Lena Case has returned from a
visit to Philadelphia and Doylestown, Pa.
Mrs. Susan McKnatt is visiting rela-
tives in Philadelphia.
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Bertha Case were guests of Mrs Sallie
Lynch at Lexington Mills last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel T. Blackson of
Philadelphia were guests of Harry Pat
terson and wife on Sunday. Mr. Blackson
is having a mausoleum erected at Bar
rats Chapel.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Darby spent Sunday
at Rehoboth.
Mrs. Mary Alexander of Milford has
been spending week with Mrs. Mary E.
Williams
Levi Jones, a resident of South Market
street, passed away on Saturday of last |
week of paralysis, aged about so years. |
He had been in poor health several years. |
Funeral services were held at his late
residence on Monday, conducted by Rev. |
Harry Taylor Interment was made in
Barratt's cemetery. Harry Mitten direct
ing the funeral.
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