Milford chronicle., 1926-04-16
Harrington
Hnrrington Century Club Notes

dav afternoon. In the absence of
the president, the meeting was pre-
sided over most graciOusly by Mrs.
+. Brown Smith, first Vice-president.
The meeting opened with a song,
Long Ago." which was followed by
the Lords Prayer, and the reading
OF the minutes of the last meeting
which were approved.
Mrs. c. D. Murphy, captain of the
team serving lunch at the Easter
Shoot of the Kent Gun Club, was
present and reported that they
cleared $2S.36. Mrs. Mowbray gave
a report of the work of the Sunshine
Committee for the past month. She
also had a splendid report of tiOw-
ers sent to the sick of our number.
Monday, April II, will be observed
as moving day. The president has
issued a call that as many as pos
sible come to the club house at $3.50
A. NJ. to assist in getting the kitchen
in order, and things in general in
readiness for the public formal
opening on April 10th.
Last Tuesday was observed as
Kitchen Shower Day, and the club
members responded generously with
many new utensils for our kitchen.
Many more donations are expected
at the next meeting. If you have
not contributed to this shower, send
in your donations. Kettles, pans.
teatowels and most anything can be
used very handily about a modern
kitchen.
PROGRAM FOR OPENING NIGHT
On Friday evening, April 16, there
will be a housewarming and dedica-
tion of the new club house. An eX-
cellent program is being arranged
and refreshments will be served.
The public is earnestly invited to
attend and inspect the new club
house. Children under fifteen years
of age are not invited unless accom-
panied by their parents.
The club luncheon will be held
on Tuesday, April 20, at 1870 P. NJ.
This promises to be very beautltul
affair. Each club member IS en-
titled to one guest the same 10 pe
an out-of-town friend.
Following the close of the busl-
ness the meeting was turned over 10
Miss Edith Smith and Mrs. Fred
Greenlev. chairmen of "COnserva-
tion" Arbor Day. Their program
Onened with a song, Tree Planting
followed by an interesting reading
"Origin of Arbor Day." read by Mrs
Won Rorenstein. Miss ElVa Reese
gave a splendid reading on ArboT
Day. colo
4Ii+tIa pink Rose" by Carrie ia
cobs BOND. Mrs. L. 7. Jones read
an article on "Save our Forests
The next number was piano Sole
nv Mrs. John S. Harrington.
A letter was read from the Bunt'
ing Nurseries, advising that they
would donate some shrubbery FOL
the club house lawn. Thls news
was most gladly received
Two flower games were then play
ed. The prize for the hrst gOlhs u
Mrs. Ora Mowbray and 1or the sec
ond game to Mrs. j. BartlesUOne
After the games a social hour WA
spent during which tempting re
freshments were served
The club room was very charm
inglv decorated with pictures o
birds and flowers. Pussy willows Il
baekats cut flowers. The meeting
was indeed an enjoyable AFFAIR.
Dr. Dozier. State EntOmOlOgist OF
fhe Z, OF Del, Addresses
Berry Growers
That the farmers are thorough
enthused with the idea OIL grow II
berries on a large scale, was I lnul
cated nv those present at the 1arH
ers meeting held in Mastens Hal
T,ridav evening. Plans have pee
laid tn secure the acreage Oh Del
rias that will be grown by ever
farmer in this vicinity. Judgln
from the reports already made I'd
Total acreage will likely run we
over a hundred. -,.-.a+
DR. H. L. DOZier, entomoloslst
the Agriculture Experiment oCaIlo
Of the University of Delaware VIZ
the chief speaker of the evening
tbo course of his talk to the tarn
ers he outlined the various enelhl'
OF the strawberry plant IN resai'
to grubs and insects. ,-.
Mr. w. T. Derrickson, director
+bo Pureau of Markets. or the Sta
of Delaware, outlined the poilcy
his office. He explained Ihat ual
market reports could be gotC'
from his Office and that ne Delles'
trucking facilities were III
cbeaper than express rates tor nea
nv markets. Route Agent Miller
the American Railway Express ~
said that with very short noIl
thew could handle carload lots
berries daily and that If the ma ma
ket demanded it special train serVl
would be run. ,.,.
County Agent Russell Wilson {
forod a suggestion, in that ne {
1ieved the berry growers shoulo =:
ganize and provide an attrac!l
IabaI symbolic of the assoclatl'
and then under that label ship OF
frst class berries, so that consume
Getting accustomed to cerCs
brand would demand that qua1ty
prof Millard Fitzgerald, head
++a vocational training at the III
rington High School, supPie1HTGin1 pt TITi1e
along the lines of organlzaCioII, L.,
cited some cases IN New l, IoI
where products were wen kno" .: Il L
tbn labels. His department Is W
successful in school. MosC oI
students get practical experience :,
working in the orchards anu ia;,,,
g. Yards of farmers in the aca Nlcln
Several of the boys in the Ig class ..
sons of farmers, who shoulu +, 8
much from this course OIL 81 Sof
Nothing was done at the meeI NEE,
toward organizing into an aSSo'
tion. ~.
Fire Destroys Barn Near FELTON,
a. ,,oon hour SaturC