Milford chronicle., 1926-03-12
Harrington
Harrington Century Club Notes

Century CluD LnlS week, Mueu d
large attendance was present. The
meeting opened with a song and a
nraver. Due to the absence of both
the secretary and assistant secretary
no minutes of the previous meeting
were read.
The president appointed Mrs. a. c..
Creadick and Mrs. Ora MOwbray on
the sick committee. They are to call
upon the members OF the club who
are indisposed and leave good cheer
with flowers.
The matter of insurance was dis
cussed for the new club house and
the policy was awarded to Warren
T. Moore.
The new book "The Busines of Be
ing Club Woman" which was pur-
chased recently was brought up to
the club rooms by Mrs. Rash and 1t
is now at the disposal of the club
members.
.~The club gave a rising vote Of
thanks for this recent generosity to
the club.
After A few minor matters per-
tanning to club work, the meeting
was then turned over to Mrs. w. l..
Kennerly and Mrs. L. R. Beachamp,
who had charge of the program for
the afternoon, topic, Home Econo-
mics" The splendid program OF the
afternoon was put on by the men,
hers of the Home Economics Class
of the Harrington High School. 1t
was of very high order and greatly
euiOVed by the club.
The first number was fashion
show; the girls wore beautiful
dresses that they had made in their
classes.
Emma Derrickson then gave q
wonderfully well written paper on
THE Feeding of Children" She
knew her subject and delivered it
well.
Lucille Tharp then described a
trip to Health City" This was in
teresting as well as instructive. Ada
Richards gave a splendid paper on
"The Dinner Project" At the close
of this part of the program, the
members were invited to an attrac-
tive table where delicious cake, sal
ads, desserts, ETC., were waiting to
be sampled. All of the good things
to eat had been made by members
of the Home Economics Class.
After the completion of the pro-
gram the hostesses served. delicious
refreshments.
Harrington p. T. A. Has Interesting
Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of
the Harrington Parent-Teacher~ As
sociation was held this week, with
quite a good number in attendance.
The program, which was most in
teresting was under the auspices of
the class of vocational training.
William T. Moore was chairman of
the program.
Demonstration, Testing Seed
Corn" Edwin Simpson and William
Louder Masten.
Explanation of production chart,
Maurice Hall and Tharp Harring-
ton.
Announcements, Joseph Ward.
Reading, Mrs. A. M. Taylor.
Address, George Butler, professor
of agriculture, Caesar Rodney High
School, Wyoming. Mr.. Butler took
for his topic, Some Principles of
Education" He said in his remarks
that a large number of boys and
girls are educated away from home
rather then to it. People leave the
farm or small community, thinking
to do better in the city, only to find
after it is too late that they have
made a sad mistake.
oil eoiH Abaf n11IU ten nor
cent of the people can make any
profitable use of the education which
is being given today. The other nine
ty per cent must adapt themselves
to something different which results
in dissatisfaction. He dwelt at
length on the early training in vOca-
tional work. About sixty were pres
ent for the evening program and ev-
eryone seemed to enjoy it all. A ra-
dio program was obtained by Will
liam Taylor and Professor Fitzer-
aid.
The regular monthly meeting Is
held the fourth Monday night of
each month. Everyone should avail
themselves of the opportunity OF
hearing excellent programs.
Mrs. +. b. Rash Heads
Nj. =. Aid Society
The regular monthly meeting OF
the Ladies Aid Society OF the M. +.
Church, met in the church with quite
a large attendance. Mrs. Ada Raugh-
ley, Mrs. George Raughley, Mrs,
Mary Ross, Mrs. Rachel Smith and
Mrs Reba Smith looked after the
entertaining. The chief business 10
come before the meeting was the
election of officers. Mrs. E. B. Rash,
president of the club, presided over
the meeting, which opened with
song. scripture reading and a pray
er. The following officers were
elected for the coming year: Presl-
dent, Mrs. Bertha Rash; vice pres1-
dent. Mrs. William Cahall; secretary,
Mrs. Edith Ryan; treasurer, Mrs.
Dora Brown; sunshine committee,
Mrs. Elva Sapp, Mrs. Jennie Cread-
ick and Mrs. Clyde Miller; parson-
age committee, Mrs. Lizzie CIymer'
Mrs. Catherine Taylor, Mrs. Anna
Porter and Mrs. Martha Knox; col
lectors, Mrs. Lizzie Clymer and Mrs.
Lizzie Harris. A delightful program
was arranged by Mrs. Raughley:
Solo, Always" Mrs. Helen Cor
drey.
Piano solo, "The Spinning Wheel"
ME-. julius Cooper.
Reading, "The Veteran and HIS
Grandson" Mrs. William Cahall.
Solo, "I Love You Truly" Mrs.
Clyde Miller. Il
Piano solo, "The Winter Frolics,"