Milford chronicle., 1921-09-30
DAGSBORO

MIS' Lulu DIuLuDley dlLCQeuS, Wlfe {
Herman Kitchens, died at her HON,
near town, of pneumonia. Mrs. Hit
chens was 26 years of age. She leave
to survive her a husband, one chilC
two sisters and a brother, beside
many aunts, uncles- and cousins, b.
whom she will be greatly missed
/ Mrs. Kitchens was a member of tn
/ NJ. P. Church where her funeral ser
vices were held Sunday afternoon by
Rev. J. f. Bailey. Interment was made
in the Red Mems cemetery.
= News has been received here of the
marriage of J. Raymond Baker, 8
prominent young business man of this
town, to Miss Hilda Short of Bridge
vile. The marriage took place on Sat
urday at the home of the bride. After
their return from Niagara Falls they
will make their home at Dagsboro.
Mrs. Alva Hickman Walls of Lewes
has been spending a few days with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hickman.
R. D. Lingo, Sr. made a business
trip to Philadelphia last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Lingo spent
the weekend with Stephen Evans and
wife of MillvilIe.
Miss Bertha Cannon and brother.
Elisha and Otis Jefferson were mem
bers of a house party given by Miss
Bertha Pettyjohn of Lewes over the
weekend.
The pupils of the SIXTH seventh and
eighth grades reorganized their liter
airy society Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Williams en-
tertained her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Smith and her brother, Walter
Smith, over the weekend.
Mrs. Jonathan Baker is very i'll at
this writing.
Mrs Hettie Thomas is entertaining.
Miss Myrtle Ward who has been
spending some time with her uncle,
John f. West and family, has return
ed TO her home in Baltimore.
John Dukes celebrated his 18th
at his home near town on
Tuesday. Mr.. Dukes has been ill for
long time and his many friends
to make the day more cheer
'ul sent him many cards and called
o see him during the day. They all
Wished him many happy returns of
he day. ~.
A festival will be held on the lawn
# the M. P. Church Saturday even
ng, October 1. The proceeds will be .
sed towards the improvement of the
Interior of the church. Everybody is
invited to come.
Revival services will begin at the
[. P. Church Sunday evening, Octo-
er 9Th, under the direction of the
astOr, Rev. J. T. Bailey.
DagsbOrO Schools
Our school opened on September I,
III with a very large enrolment, ir-
espective of the busy season of the
ear. We have 162 pupils enrolled; I
nd if nothing happens, practically
i of the 1914 pupils will soon be en-
)lled and attending regularly. At
however, wednesday, there
re 1877 pupils in attendance, which
cans per cent of attendance of
IS. Surely this is pleasing when our
n cent of attendance is this high;
1t we must think of the 80 pupils .
our district who are not enrolled Z
yet and the 25 pupils who are at :
nding irregularly. 8
No child can do the best work un- .
IS four factors are considered care
lily; namely, attendance, applica- .
N, department and written reports. .
w, parents, consider these factors, 3
with the teachers and you .
Il be assured that good work will =
accomplished even though five .
lchers, including the principal 9
st teach 1914 pupils. .
The school is well organized and .
classes are running on schedule
le. A days absence will clog the
or cause the gears to 9
lte." Then if child is absent sew .
i days or weeks, he or she must .
very strong physically and bright
ntally or his or her work will be .
arrears. Pupils in the upper gram .
r grades must apply themselves at a
ne, also, to keep a school develop
as it should. 1t is positively inn
sible for grammar grade pupils to .
ke good who do no outside work.
ely the teachers must make the
* Vitalizing and inspiring. This .
be done, or at least, the teachers
attempt to do so. You help the 3
hers. .
child must behave at school at
times. Good order is very impera- 8
If child exerts baneful influ- .
IS, he or she not only retards his
Ter work, but the work of the en-
school is impeded as well. Par
, you too, can help your chill 3
department. Don't leave it all up .
he teacher, saying, "That is what
essor is paid for, let him do it." 8
4, too, at the end of each month
ly examine your child's monthly
rt. If record or report is less
20 or rs per cent, do not stop
lting until you know the cause 8
same. 1t is too late to atone after
years work is about to close. "a
h in time saves nine" is the old
e that is quite applicable at Days 3,
and elsewhere when school is
rogress. =
II "Pettyjohn's" for drugs of