Smyrna times., 1931-02-25
4 NEWS BUDGETS FROM
NEARBY TOWNS
CLAYTON
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terest Cleaned About Town

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Mr.. and Mrs. George Parker en-
tertained at surprise party on
February 18th, in honor of their
son Joe's 11th birthday. Those
present were: Billy Gooding, Jackie
Gooding, Emma Pierce, Doris
Poore, Clinton Wooleyhand, Billy
Carrow, Junior Ely, Junior Sevil,
Billy and Julius Spencer, Julia
Boggs, Mary Frances Pusey, Mary
Catherine Pryor, Marshall Glow,
Henry Glow, Jeanette Loder, Ed
ward and William Hutchison, John
Shortall, Jimmy Cubbage, Marion
Jane Horn, Catherine Horn, Thel-
ma Anne Shane, Thelma Hevalow,
Ralph and Cline Hevalow, Dorothy
and Darwin Davidson, Donald En-
mis-, Ellen Louise Cullen, Jewell and
Eleanor Burke, Helen Massey,
Lewis Walker, Charles and Lotion
Stewart, Frank Cole, Helen War
rem and Betty Graham, Joe Parker
Misses Catherine Spencer, Evelyn
Hoffecker, Mary Hutchison, Mr..
James Parker, and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Parker. The evening was
spent in playing many games, af-
ter which the guests were invited
to the dining room where refresh
ments were served. Joe received
many useful gifts. The guests de-
parted wishing Joe many more
happy birthdays.
A card party and shower was
given on Tuesday evening, Febru-
ary 18th, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. NJ. Bailey, in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Bryant (nee Miss
Marie Bailey, of Middletown. Mr..
and Mrs. Bryan received many
beautiful and useful gifts. After
a delightful evening the guests
were invited to the dining room
where refreshments were served.
The guests departed wishing the
bride and groom much happiness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Crossley
near town, entertained at a de-
lightful turkey dinner Wednesday
evening for their son Carl. Mr.W.
H. Banks Of Claymont; Walter
Zeigler, Germantown, Pa; Walker
Mathewson, of the Cedars, Will
mington; w. H. Cornell, New York
City, and Chic Schaffer, Carcroft,
Delaware.
Mrs. W. T. Hollett, chairman of
Clayton Branch of Red Cross, re-
ports that contributions amounting
to $500 have been received and
checks sent for same to Delaware
Chapter of Wilmington for drought
stricken sufferers. Additional con-
tributions may be sent to the
treasurer of Clayton Branch, Mrs.
Harvey Boggs.
Mr.. William Jacobs and family
moved on Monday into the proper
ty made vacant by Mr. McClain
and family, who moved into the
property Of Mrs. Thomas Morgan
recently made vacant by Mr.. Har-
~ Dixon and family.
Mrs. Anna Donovan entertained
over the weekend, Mr.. and Mrs.
Otis Jefferson and little son of
Chincoteague, Va, and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Jefferson of Lincoln.
Mrs. Thomas Emerson, daughter
Elsie, and niece Anna Rash, of
Marydel, were recent guests of
Mrs. Carlton Hurd
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Heather of
Marydel were guests On Sunday Of
Mr. and Mrs Edward Wright
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Powell Of
Bridgeton, n. j., spent the week
end with Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Hollett.
Mrs. Mary Schwamb and Mr.. J.
G. Cowgirl of Camden, N j., Mr.
and Mrs.Fred G. Stockwell of Mid
dletown, were dinner guests last
week Of Mr.. Frank Boyer and
family.
Miss Kathryn Sudler of Will
mington, spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Sudler.
Mrs. William T. Hoffecker is
spending several days with her
daughter, Mrs. Walter Pennock in
Elkton.
Mr.. William Pinder of Philadel-
phia, spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Pin
der.
Miss Mary Pinder and Mr. How
ard Donovan spent the weekend
in Dover where they attended a
Sunday school convention held at
Wesley College at Dover
Mr.. Merrill Boggs and daughter
Julia spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. William West at Hartley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Marker and
daughter Ethel and friend, of Leb-
anon, spent Sunday with Mrs. Sadie
Cohee.
Mr.. Thomas Downing spent Sun
day with his brother, Mr.. George
NJ. Downing in Baltimore, Md.