Milford chronicle., 1926-12-03
Harrington

and Mrs. Thomas Campbell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman Neff, Miss Emma
Campbell and Asher Campbell of
Lewes and Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Hast
ings and children of town. Mr.. Man
ships son Martin of Lewes was also
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Faulkner en-
tertained to a Thanksgiving dinner.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Ellis and two of their sons,
Clayton and Weston from Lewes,
Herbert Chamberlain and family of
DagsbOrO, Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Wiley
and daughter of Wilmington, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. A. Smith and Mrs. Sallie
Moore of Harrington.
Harrington Century Club Notes
The regular meeting of the Har-
rington New Century Club was held
in the club house, Tuesday afternoon.
The meeting was called to order by
the president, Mrs. Hall Riggin. AT
ter the singing of a Thanksgiving
song by the club and the Lords
Prayer, the minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved.
A letter from Mrs. A. D. Warner
requesting pictures of the club house
for her scrap book was read and the
pictures will be made as soon as pos
sible. A committee of three as fol-
lows: Mrs. John Masten, Mrs. G..
Fred Wilson and Mrs. j. l.. Harm
stead, were named to secure prices
on stoves to be used in club kitchen.
Arrangements are being made for a
supper to be held on December 3rd.
Tickets have been placed in the
hands of several ladies. They will
attempt to dispose of them as soon
as possible.
The regular weekly English drill
was then conducted by Mrs. W. w.
Sharp; after which the topic of the
afternoon bible Day" was discuss
ed. The committee in charge was
Miss Emma DOwnes, Mrs. 7. L. Win
gate and Mrs. Fred Powell
One of the best programs of the
club year was given, the committee
Joined the Thanksgiving ~ season
with the Bible and a most enjoyable
as well as profitable afternoon was
spent. The piano solos rendered by
Mrs. C. Fred Wilson and Mrs. Julius
Cooper received much applause. The
Thanksgiving psalm was read by
Mrs. Ernest Raughley. Mrs. Clyde
Miller and Mrs. J. Bartlestone each
real splendid articles and Mrs. E. G..
Ramsdall read Edgar Guest poem on
Thanksgiving The last paper, by
Miss Emma Downes, on the history
of the Bible was well received.
Mrs. Jane Pennewill, a member of
the New Century Club of Whining
ton was present and on being intro
duced spoke to the club Mrs. Penne-
will complimented the local club on
their work.
After the social hour during
which the hostesses served refresh
ments, the club adjourned.
p. 7. 4. Gives Splendid Program
The November meeting of the Har-
ringtOn School and Community As
sociatiOn proved to be one of the
most interesting ever held, in the
high school. The entertainment was
given by the pupils of the first and
second grades under the direction of
Misses Abercrombe, Thomas and
Smith. The following program suit
able for Thanksgiving was arranged:
Song by school.
Message of welcome, Adele Mas
ten.
Thanksgiving song.
Reading, Dorothy Minner.
In 1921, a Thanksgiving Day exer-
else, "Why I'm Thankful"
Recitation, Thanksgiving.
Piano solo, Jonathan Clifton.
Recitation, Our Thanksgiving
Exercise, Today is Mothers Bak-
ing Day.
Song, Just Smile.
The entertainment was made all
the more enjoyable by splendid
report of current events by Mrs.
Hester Reed and a vocal solo by
Miss May Jones.
The association was greatly pleas
ed and honored by having Mrs. Rob-
ert E. Lewis, president of the Par
ent-Teacher Association, present,
who spoke of adult education and of
the framing of law to be presented
to the next legislature, allowing the
State Board of Education to use the
excess money in the treasury, which,
amounts to two millions of dollars,
for building purposes.
Great interest was centered in the
attendance, as a prize had been Of
fered to the class which had the
highest percentage of parents pres
ent. The pupils in Miss May Jones
room won the prize. About two hun
dred and fifty were present on the
occasion.
Fred S. Bailey of Absecon, N. j.,
has been spending few days with
his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Harrington
spent Thanksgiving at Pleasantville
N. j., as the guests of DR. and Mrs.
Robert Grier.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Tee spent last
Thursday with relatives at Delma1
and Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred S. Bailey spent
Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs. Craw-
ford Bailey at Georgetown.
Postmaster Fred G. Powell took in
the Penn-CornelI football game al
Philadelphia Thanksgivin Day.
DR.. Howard Clymer Of Philadel-
phia was the guest of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clymer on
Thanksgiving Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wilson OF
Palmyra, N. j., have been recent
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Johnson.
Miss Florence Markert, Messrs
Herman Ryan, George Short and
Harvey Locates, all Of the Univer-
sity of Delaware, are spending the
weekend with their respective par
ents.
Miss Dorothy Ottini Of Wilmington
is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Ell