Smyrna times., 1929-02-27
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CLAYTON
Budget of News Gathered Here and
There of NeighbOrhOod Interest

AntH6 Ol Interest
Clayton, Feb. 26.- The February
meeting of the Clayton Parent-Teach-
er Association was we'll attended. Miss
Elizabeth "a. Meusch. State Publicity
Chairman, spoke most interestingly on
Progressive Education: Making the
School Parallel Life" The purpose Of
the Schools part in the program was
to provide, through the teaching of a
spelling lesson, a concrete demonstra-
ton to the adults of the community,
one way in which the progressive
school of today parallels in its daily
program, the most approved business
practise of today through: ~ Re
search which has revealed the words
the child most needs to know; ~
Scientific testing by means of Ayres
spelling scale; (3) Graphs worked out
by the child to show his own day by
day progress method which places
him in competition with himself rath-
er than the other fellow. Such dem
onstration was given by Orville r.
Wright and 7th and Sth grade pupils
Children of the 5th and 9th grades,
under the direction Of Mrs. Moore, en-
tertained with a play: February, the
Month of Birthdays" Mrs. Moore's
room was awarded a book prize for
having the most parents in attend
ance. 1t was voted to renew the mem
bership of J. /. Shortall, Jr, president
of the association, in the Delaware
Citizens Association. Orville r.
Wright discussed the financing Of the
Junior Baseball team.
st. Paul NJ. z. Church, Rev. D. J.
Givan, pastor, announces services for
low FRll low
School at 10 o'clock; preaching, IL;
Junior League at o'clock; preaching
at 7.3O; Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at 7.30.
Songs appropriate to February
birthdays as well as spelling bee
were features of the Blickiston Par
ent-Teacher Association meeting. Mr..
Charles Dulin was elected to fill the
place of the secretary treasurer, re
signed.
Trinity Church, Clayton, Rev. E. a.
Lemoine, rector, announces for next
Sunday: Holy Communion and sermon
at $50; church school at 1870.
Miss Lottie Rust, of Wilmington,
spent the weekend with her cousin,
Miss Evelyn Hoffecker
Mr.. Julian Dunning Of Wilmington,
spent the weekend with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Dunning.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Hoffecker en-
tertained on Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. |
Walter Pennock and son of Elkton, |
Md; Mr. George johnson of Magnolia |
and Mr.. Howard Marvel, of Whining |
ton.
The Tuesday Evening Sewing Club ]
was entertained at the home of Mrs. /
Florence Walker.
Mrs. Henry Cummings spent the |
weekend with friends in Camden, Nj. |
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Taylor and
children, spent Monday in Philadel
phia. Pa.
Mrs. James Boggs spent Monday in
Wilmington.
Mr.. Clifton Wallace and family of |
near town, have moved to New Jer-
sey where he has accepted a position. |
The Clayton Fire Company was call |
ed to the farm of Ben. Hurlock on |
Thursday. February 21st, to extin-
guish a chimney fire. Little damage |
was done.
Mrs. Frank Savin visited her hus-
band at Philadelphia where he is un-
der treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. r. Smith have NOV /
ed from the Chapman property to |
their farm near Greenspring. Mr.and /
Mrs. William Ryan will occupy the /
home made vacant by Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Shane and /
daughter, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Thomas Wrench Of Smyrna Landing.
Mr.. William Wrooen is quite i'll at
his home on Smyrna avenue.
Miss Lola Davidson Of Milford,
spent the weekend with her sister,
Mrs. Jack Poore
Miss Beatrice Downing of New
York. is spending sometime with Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Downing.