Milford chronicle., 1930-05-09

and small table were old pieces
which had been done over. The bed
spread was made of unbleached mus
lin and hand embroidered, and there
were hooked rugs on the floor. 1t
was a very dainty and girlish look
ing room, and we'll within the means
of any girl.
Other pieces of furniture loaned
to the Better Homes Committee for
use in its demonstrations during the
week were, breakfast suite, kitchen
cabinet and table, by the George
town Furniture Company; electric
range, electric refrigerator, etc, by
the Eastern Shore Gas and Electric
Company; electric washing machine,
by E. T. Vaughn, Coolspring, and a
Majestic Radio, by Mr.. Carpenter, of
Lewes.
After the supper on Thursday
evening, a very interesting program
of music and health plays was put
on. Mrs. Russell Wilson, of Dover,
sang several lovely numbers in her
usual charming manner, and Mrs.
Nelson J. Forney, at the piano, and
her two sons, Nelson, Jr. on the
cello, and Robert on the violin, gave
several selections from music of diff
ferent types. Everyone was delight
ed with the music furnished by these
Dover friends and hope tina they will
not have to wait until another Bet
ter Homes Week before having the
privilege of listening to them again.
Several of the children of the
Coolspring community put on a
health play entitled, "The Good
Health Elves" which delighted the
audience. In this play the Elves
put over much good advice which
grown-ups as we'll as children will
not soon forget. The second play of
the evening was Sarah Elizabeth"
written by Miss Anne Moore, County
Club Agent, and played by members
of the local Boys and Girls All
Club Sarah Elizabeth" through
her work in the club and a trip to
Camp Vail completely transformed
her home life, and those in the play
acted their parts well.
Better Homes Week closed on Fri
day evening, with the CoOlspring
Grange in charge of the program,
which was a very good one. c. R.
Snyder, County Agricultural Agent,
gave a very interesting talk on the
Mexican beetle, and Molloy G.
Vaughn on the National Farm Loan
Organization. MollOy Vaughn, Jr.,
told a very interesting story depict
ing the trouble which befell COM
munity which killed all of the birds.
Several of the ladies took part in
short play, which was appreciated
by all. After this program refresh
ments of iced tea and cake were
served.
Mr.. Jackson, secretary of the Ma
tional Playground Association, held
a Recreation Institute at the Cool
spring Community Hall. on Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
evenings, of this week, and many Of
the leaders of organizations through
out the county attended it. Mr.. Jack
son stressed the need of play in the
life of everyone and those who heard
him and took part in the different
games every evening feel that they
will be able. to do more and better
community work in the future. Miss
Moore, County Club Agent, was in
charge of the Institute, which was
held under the auspices of the Boys
and Girls All Club Department of
the University of Delaware. The To-
cal committee of Better Homes was
instrumental in having this Institute
hel dat Coolspring.
On afternoon and evening next
week, probably May IA, Mrs. MollOy
c. Vaughn, chairman of the local
Better Home committee, has ar
ranged with Prof. Shields, Superin-
tendent of the Lewes schools, to have
several scenic and health films
shown in the school auditorium. The
State Board of Health, MetrOpoli-
tan Life Insurance and the U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture are coop
Grating in furnishing the films for
the moving pictures.