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Milford chronicle., 1931-09-04
BLANCHARD'S STATION

Miss Eva Norris spent last week
in Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Marvel have
been entertaining their little nep-
hew from Chester for a while.
Messrs. Robert and Jack McDow-
ell and Alva Lloyd camped at Oak
Orchard over the weekend.
Several from here motored down
to Jacobs school Sunday to see
Mickey Efferson make the para
chute jump.
Mrs. John Lloyd and son spent
Sunday with her parents.
Carl Russell of Wilmington visit
ed his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. M. E..
Russell last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Williams
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. S.
F. Collision.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E. Russell and
family were Sunday dinner guests
of Mr.. Russell's sister, Mrs. Annie.
Payne of Williamsburg, Md.
Herbert Toleson and Lester Rus
sell of Wilmington visited here on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Layton and
boys and Mr. Wenzezl of near Colds
boro, Md, spent Monday with Mr..
and Mrs. Carlton Layton and fam
lily.
Milford chronicle., 1931-09-04
BETHEL

Miss Mabel Givens was given
birthday party on Friday August 2s
at the home of her parents, Mr.. an,
Mrs. Andrew Givens, in honor of he
sixth birthday. Those present were
Anna Mae Moore, Minnie Phillips
Anna Lee Smith, Catherine Morris
Betty Bailey, Mabel Wroten, Betty
Nichols, Iris Hastings, Peggy Fur,
Miss. Betty Riggin, Isabel Taylor
Betty Jane ONeal, Aline Givens, Geo
Hopkins, Bobby Bell, Allen Givens
Ralph Givens. Refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Karl P. Thompson
and son Billy, of Seaford, spent Sun
day with the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Massey.
Donald Sirman, of Philadelphia,
is visiting his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. G. Sirman.
E. J. COrdrey is spending a few
! days hom ewith his family.
Mrs. Foster Short, of Wilmington,
spent the weekend with her par
! ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Williams,
Mrs. Herbert Phillips, Mrs. Harley
Hastings motored to Wilmington on
Monday.
Horace G. Sirman, Jr., spent the
weekend with friends in Phfladel-
phia, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Owens, of
Wilmington, visited Mr.. and Mrs. o.
L. Bell on Sunday.
Mr. ond NGrc HarrirOY NT0oro m
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. George Mar
vel and family, of Philadelphia, over
the weekend at the Delmarva Camp.
Herebert Phillips, of Middletown,
spent the weekend with his family
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H, VIII
Hams, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arba S. Hudson and
son, Arba T., of Pleasantville. N. j.,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. ThOs. Mel
bourne.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brown spent
a few days last week with Mr.. and .
Mrs. Elva Cordrey, near Concord. ''
Quite a few of our town folks
enjoyed the days outing on Saturday
at Rehoboth with the DelmarVia
Bible school. "a
John Bradley. of Philadelphia,
was a town visitor on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Mcleod and
sons, of Camden, N. j.. spent the
weekend with the formers parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Levin Moore, at the
Delmarvia Camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Walker and
family, of Sharptown, Nd, were Sun
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Furness.
Miss Frances Kiggin is spending j
he week with friends in Chester, |
Pa.
Owls have two pairs of evelids.
Milford chronicle., 1931-09-04

and Mrs. Frank Donovan, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Donovan spent Sunday
with Mrs. Lavina Donovan.
Mrs. Helen Latchum returned
home after spending a week with
her mother, Mrs. Sallie Bailey.
Miss Olevia Wright returned home
after spending her vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Wright.
Little Roy DOdd fell and broke
his arm last Wednesday.
Capt. William T. Collins, of Assa-
league Island, Va, has returned
home after spending some time with
relatives and friends of Milton.
The Ladies Aid Society of Reyn-
olds M. P. church will meet at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George War
rington, Thursday evening". Septem-
ber 10. Everybody welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1931-09-04
WARWICK

Labor Day next week-schoOls
will reopen, play time be over, and
many of our city visitors will be
leaving us.
We note among our Sunday call
eTs this week Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman
Fox and little daughter Louise, OF
Chester, Pa, also Mrs. Foxs father,
S. G. Downs, who is recovering from
his recent severe illness.
- Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lawson, OF
Philadelphia, are enjoying their
annual vacation "tenting on the old
camp ground" along the Indian Riv-
er, which has been their custom for
several years. Their grand son,
Billie Houseman, is with them this
week.
Miss Eva Bender and friend of
Jersey City, N. j., were visitors in
Warwick on Wednesday, in the af-
ternoon, accompanied by Mrs. H. R.
Downs and sons and Mrs. Iva Barto.
They enjoyed trip to Bethany
Beach and Ocean View.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Downs were
visitors with their son, S. L. Downs
and family in Lewes on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Warrington
and son Sampel, Mr.. and Mrs. E. R:
Blizzard and Mrs. E. L. Barto spent
last Wednesday evening at Oak
Orchard.
Swarms of mosquitoes have ar
rived since the recent wet weather,
and the blood-thirsty pests are maxi
ing outdoor life miserable for
every one.
Firemen's carnival began at Mills
Dor this week.
Milford chronicle., 1931-09-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Blades.
Frank Thorp, of California, will
remove near here to the farm of
his father, Samuel iThorp.
The Raughleys, of Burrsville,. have
purchased the Harrington residence
of the late Alfred Raughley, in Har-
rington. Price paid $4,000.
Many are enjoying the new con-
crete road from Harrington to White
leysburg, by way of Whites church
and, Thomas school.
Mrs. Elizabeth Thorp Harrington
has entertained her former teacher,
Mrs. Alice H. Ross.
Miss Ella J. HALEY has returned
from a. trip to California via Pana-
ma. TL .... X
Milford chronicle., 1931-09-04
A T MA r
KILL RATS

Also mice. Absolutely prevents
odors from carcass. One package
proves this. RAT-SNAP comes in
cakes-no mixing with other food.
Guaranteed. ''.
35c size 1 cake enough for
Pantry, Kitchen or Cellar.
Csc size cakes for Chicken
House, coops, or small buildings.
$1.25 size = cakes enough for
all farm and out-buiIdings, storage
buildings, or factory buildings.
Sold and guaranteed by The Pierce
Hardware CO., The Milford Feed
Co.. Milford. Delaware. 7-1O-16t
Milford chronicle., 1931-09-04
HARRISON

The Harbeson-CoOlsp Home
Demonstration Club will meet next
Tuesday afternoon, September 8, al
the home of Mrs. Virgie Veasey
Miss L. B. Rutherford, our leader
urges all members to be present at
this meeting to start the new fall
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Moore of
Ocean View spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin Chamberlain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry D. Rust and
Mrs. Clara B. Rust spent Sunday at
Ocean City, Md. After returning
home Mrs. Clara Rust fell and cut
her. head, severing an artery.
Mrs. Leora Paynter and Mrs.
Shank of Wilmington have been Wis
iting Mrs. Paynter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. B. Mirch.
Mr. and Mrs. James George. of
Philadelphia and Samuel McSoTley
of Holly Oak spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. RalstOn Pepper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mariner of Green
wood have been spending few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Sherman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Marvel of
Boston, Mass, spent Wednesday
with Mrs. Nora Ennis.
Rev. and Mrs. P. Schauer and
familuy are visiting friends in Bal
timore. In Mr.. Schauer's ABSENCE
Rev. Dorsey Blake will preach at
the church next Sunday morning,
September 6. Night services will be-
sin at the church again on Sunday,
September 13.
Sunday, September 6, being the
10th anniversary of the Kenned9+
vile, Md, M. P. Church, Rev.
Schauer who was a former pastor
of that church will deliver the ser
mon.
Rhinoceros herds use the same
paths. If your camp is pitched on
Milford chronicle., 1931-09-04
SELBYVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Elbert Lynch hav
entertained the following guests re
Gently: Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Lyncl
and family. of Denver, Colo. for TIVE
weeks; Mrs C. l.. Brooks and daugh
ter, of Baltimore, Md, for a week
Robert Parsons, of Kansas City; Mr.
and Mrs. James Opie and sons, Jas
and Thos., who are present guests
and Mrs. Andrew Paul and son, OF
Philadelphia, and Harvey Parsons
of Kansas City, over the weekend.
Mrs. Abe Daisey spent a part of
the weekend in Philadelphia on a
shopping trip,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar T. West and
daughter, Miss Althea, were guests
of Mrs Nettie West on Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Morris, of
New York. have been guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Morris.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bennett had as
Sunday dinner guests Mr.. and Mrs.
A. R. Shields and family, of Lewes,
and Mrs. f. X. Evans of town. In
the evening the guests, accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett and Miss
Bennett motOred to Ocean City,
Md.
Miss Lillian COlOna and Mrs. F. X.
Evans spent the weekend at Whis-
pering Pines, Va, also visiting at
Cape Charles, Norfolk and Parksley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer West enter
tanned over the weekend Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar r. West, Miss Althea
West and Raymond Miller, all of
Collingsdale, Pa.
DR.. and Mrs. A. M. RitenOur have
had as guests for few days Mr. and
Mrs. A. NJ. Ritenour and son Robert,
of Clarksburg, w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Long enter
tanned a number of young people in
honor of their daughter, Katie's 18th
birthday, Thursday evening at their
residence near the Boulevard.
Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Petry, of Eel
ton, were weekend guests of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. M. Long at SLEEPY
Hollow"
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Elliott enter
tanned on Monday evening number
of young people in honor of their
guest. Miss Elizabeth Van, of Mi
ami, Fla.
Miss Ruth Lendseth has returned !
from her vacation.
Between the hours of 1 and 2 a.
m. on Sunday a thief entered the |
oil station and millinery shop, |
owned and operated by Miss Vesta
Hudson. Entrance was gained by |
cutting out a window. The money |
drawers were opened and contents
to about $35 taken. Miss
Hudson had just returned recently /
from a shopping trip with a new
line of millinery and after a busy
day on Saturday, had failed to re-
move the money, as is her general
custom. Miss Hudson's mother was
awakened by the barking of a
neighbors dog and saw the intrud-
ef as he moved from the shadows
across to the oil station. She tele-
phoned for help, but it arrived too
late to be of any benefit.
Mrs. Eva B. Moore, formerly of
his town, but now of New Jersey, is
he guest of Mrs. Roxie G. Dukes.
Mrs. Moore is recovering from a Sc
we're auto accident, and has only re-
Gently left the hospital.
Gene Bunting, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clayton Bunting, who has been very
ii in the Beebe Hospital at Lewes,
S recovering slowly. =.
Y Miss Mildred Bennett and Mrs.
:. K. Evans left for Lewes on We'd
lesday, where they are employed as
eachers in the Lewes school.
Capt. and Mrs. Grant Middleton,
# Bridgeton, N. j., are guests of ,
Mrs. M. Pasha Watson.
Milford chronicle., 1931-09-04

Rhinoceros herds use the same
paths. If your camp is pitched on
one you'll find out.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-01-08
Work Being Done
On Island Docks

"
+ On Monday Tom Blum and H. j.
Woelber of the county engineers office
we're on the Island making final ar
rangements for the work on several
Island docks.
This week work started on the Port
age dock, where many Of the piles are
being replaced. Since this dock is be-
ing used to such an extent for the UNI
loading of straw and hay shipped in
by Island feed dealers IL is necessary
to keep 1t in good repair. +
The Shawnee dock, which Is also
badly in need Of repair will be put in
good condition, this work to start as
soon as the Portage job is completed.
Mr.. Blum, who Is in charge of work
of this nature was able to get ma
chinery for the work that will hasten
the completion Of both jobs. !
1t is not anticipated that work on
the new North End dock can be
started before the middle Of next
month. This project has been delayed
ali along the line, until now the work
will be held over till danger from bad
weather and northeastern gales is
past.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-01-08
Commercial Club
Begins Activities

Last Saturday evening the newly re-
organized executive committee of the
Commercial Club held an enthusiastic
and constructive meeting which was
attended by twenty-five members,
representing every section Of the
Island.
In outlining the program for the
year DR.. Grandy the newly elected
president. stated that during the COM
ing year there would be general
meeting Of the members every fourth
Tuesday of the month, also monthly
meeting of the. executive meeting, on
q date to be fixed later.
The speaker of the evening, Mr..
Thos. B. Hill, secretary of the State
Chamber of Commerce gave q force
full address on the work OF the Com
merclal Club Mr.. Hill has the rare
combinations vision and Imagination
coupled with Judgment and common
sense. In his work in all parts Of the
state he has CLEANED a store Of ideas
and suggestions that can be well
utilized by any Commercial Club. Hr.
Hill is one man who can take "dry as
dust facts, and by the force Of his
convictions, and the honesty Of his
purpose make his listeners grasp his
message. He needs no oratory to
drive home his meaning for he has
the authority that goes with thorough
knowledge of subject.
Plans and arrangements were made
for the selection Of young lady to
represent the Commercial Club as
Miss Vashon Island at the fourth an
nual banquet of the Consolidated
South District Clubs, to be held at the
Seattle Chamber of Commerce, Janu-
airy 49, Secretary Martin was directed
to reserve 90 seats at special table
for Vashon Island.
Considerable time was taken up in
the discussion of publicity for the
Island. A number of valuable sug-
gestions were offered. ways and means
for carrying them out brought up for
consideration.
Inadvertently two errors we're made
in recent report of the executive
committee membership, Rev Car
stems being q representative of Burton
and Mr. Beymer of Tallequah.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-01-08
japanese Colony
Present Trees

At a recent meeting Of the board Of
directors OF the vashon Island high
school, U. Nishiyorl, representing thu
Japanese colony Of the Island. formal.
ly presented to D. 8. Siegrist, chair
man Of the board, one hundred
Japanese cherry trees. These trees
will be planted at the high school as
soon as the grounds are ready for
planting Of any sort.
The trees were secured through the
Japanese Association OF Semitic, and
are from the same stock as the trees
presented while ago to the city OF
Seattle. No lovelier gift could have
been made to the school, for the
cherry trees will not only add much
to the attractiveness of the grounds
but will give pleasure to all who pass
The beauty Of the Japanese cherry
trees In Washington, D. G., has created
an interest and Knowledge Of the tree
that has become almost national, and
landscape gardeners have learned that
here In the Northwest conditions are
particularly favorable to the use OF
these trees, and that they grow and
develop well under local soil condi-
tions.
The trees presented to the local high
school will he ,,Iantai m the proi,nfls
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-01-08
AN APPRECIATION.

I feel that wish to publicly thank
all the women who worked on the din
ner committee for the cabaret.
Under the most impossible conditions
with not a pot nor pan to work with
they served the dinner as planned by
the cabaret committee. Nothing dannt-
ed their determination to do 1t right,
and under most trying of circumstances
they eerved splendid dinner to $50
persons.
In all the world 1t would be hard to
find more resourceful, loyal and
efficient group Of women.
For their wonderful support, 1 am
truly grateful.
Mrs. c. ]. Robinson, Chairman.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-01-08
Night School To
Begin January Il

.
Having received the endorsement OF
the high school board night school
viii begin Monday evening, January
18th, at 7:3o, at the vashon Island
high school.
Blk subjects are to be offered, name
ly business essentials, English tipping,
review Of common branches, public
speaking and citizenship. Manual
training can be offered, In addition
II sufficient interest shown.
The course is to run eight weeks,
two nights each week, Monday and
Tuesday, unless the class after or
ganization wish to change the nights.
A tuition charge Of $2,o0 per pupil,
for the eight weeks, is to be paid on
the night of registration, no reduce
ton to be made for nights lost, or
late registration.
The interest evidenced ii, this short
term night school will determine the
establishment next fall of longer
term offering more subjects.
+ It is planned to make the school
entirely self-supporting, hence 1t is
hoped that there will be large en-
rollment.
Those desiring additional inforna-
ton may call A. Johnson, Red s45,
Ira Thompson, Black 1872 or Prof.
Robertson, Red isl.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-01-08
MARRIED in SEATTLE,

on Friday evening" December 26
Miss Fannie Kingsbury, daughter Of
Mrs. A, D. Kingsbury Of Portage, and
Mr., George n. Davis Of Portland were
united In marriage by DIR. Wendell
Fifield Of Plymouth Congregational
church In Seattle.
Miss Kingsbury is graduate Of the
Normal department of the College of
Puget Sound and attended the Uni
versity Of Washington for two years.
She has been an eighth grade teacher
IN Roslyn, Auburn and for the past
five years has taught In Seattle.
The groom Is graduate of the
University of Oregon.
Their many friends extend their
best wishes to them.
After March first they will make
their home In Oregon.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-01-08
s !'!!''!!!| VIZ ROGERS

we got to take 1t back" "Gst out of
that Hoot Nanny, you been driving
1t without payments long enough"
Well that was a sort of jar. The
man talked so nice when he sold 1t to
us, we had no idea he would ever want
1t back. Why we had kinder got used
to all this and took 1t as matter Of
! fact. If you never had fifty cents
Cigar why Nickle one is mighty
satisfying, but let you get to putting
on a real one for awhile and the old
niclle one is going to be mighty
nausating.
You see in the old days there was
mighty few things bought on credit,
your taste had to be in harmony with
your income, for it had never been
any other way. I think buying Autos
on credit has driven more folks to
seek the Revolver as a regular means
Of livelyhood than any other one con-
tributing cause. All you need to make
a deferred payment on anything now,
is an old rusty gun. I don't reckon
there has ever been time in Ameri-
can homes when there was as much
junk in EN- that dident really belong
In EN- as there is today. Even our
own old Shack has got more junk In
it that has never been used, or looked
at than storage place. Most every
body has got more than they used to
have, but they haven't got as much as
they thought they ought to have. So
It's all disappointment more than a
catastrophe.
But things turn pretty quick, and
with the Government helping out like
1t is finally going too, why we are
liable to get out Of this bog hole be-
fore we know it. And 1t will be good
thing for everybody in the long run
We was just getting the idea that
nothing could go down in price, VIC
thought the only way 1t could go was
up. Just buy 1t and hold 1t a day
or SO that's oil we thought there was
to finance. Well from now on you
going to find some mighty careful
folks. A Salesman knocking on oul
door now with some new tangled Pes
knife is going to have to be might,
good to even get In the door much
less make a sale. The Lord JUS
kinder looked us over and says, "Wai
you folks going to fast, slow up ant
look yourself over, year Of silen
meditation will do you good. Ther
when you start again you will know
you got to get 1t by working and no
by speculation" so the old year Jus
gone Is liable to prove in the long rui
o mighty beneficial year after all. I
may bring US back TO our senses
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-01-08
4 BEAUTIFUL WEDDING.

A most beautiful wedding was that
of Miss Louise Hotchkins, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert L. Hotchkins of
Cove, Wash, to Mr.. George Schlotter-
beck of Seattle. The marriage was
solemnized In the Methodist church
at Cove, by the Rev. C. August Peter
son. The ceremony was read just as
the New Year dawned on January /,
1891. at 1905 a. m.
The church was elaborately decor
ated in greens, and in which many
candles burned brightly, sending q
soft glow over the room.
In presence of the crowded
church. Mr.. Amos Ramquist sang o
tenor solo, Beloved, 1t Is Morn"
Following Miss Mayrild Ramquist
played the Lohengrin wedding march.
The junior bridesmaids, Miss Flor
ence Doyle and Miss Lyncha Hotch-
kins, sister of the bride, dressed in
pastel pink and green, respectively.
They wore crowns of brilliants and
carried lighted candles. Following
came the niatron Of honor, Mrs. Marie
1horinson, wearing very pretty
light colored silk dress. She also
wore crown Of brillants.
The bride with her father, came
toward the altar. She wore the we'd
ding dress of white silk and white
shoes which her mother, Mrs. Hatch
kins had worn on her wedding day,
Her vel, was fastened with orchids,
around her pretty dark head. She
carried large bouquet Of orchid
blossoms and roses.
They we're met ut the altar by the
groom, Mr.. George Schlotterbeck and
the grooms attendant, Mr.. Michael
Soulters. Rev. Peterson spoke q few
words and read the ceremony.
After the ceremony the wedding
party returned to the home of the
brides parents, where delightful
reception was held for the friends Of
the bride and groom. Among the
guests from off the Island, were Mis-.
| Marjorie Collins, Mr.. and Mrs. Soul.
asrs, and Mr.. and Mrs. Thorinsen.
Many dainty and useful gifts were
,celved by the bride. including silver
|ltnen and china.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-01-08

3 !
BEVERLY sHILLS-Well here It is
1881. and what we going to do about
he. Don't look like we are going to be
able to prevent it. That's one thing
the Lord sure did regulate. He fixed
SO one yeer would just follow another
one whether you had Calendar or
not. He left us in doubt about every
thing else. We don't know when Its
going to rain, snow, sunshine or any
thing. We don't know when we are
to get sick, rich or die. We don't
know who is going to follow as on
when we are gon. We don't know
what chance the Democrats are going
to have at any given time. We don't
know what Hoover and this Senate Is
going to do, we don't know what will
happen to Prohibition, we don't know
when or where the next war will
break out.
We sure are dumb. But He did let
us know what day followed what day,
and made it so it would happen, no
matter what happened. There has been
1880 of these Same New Years roll
around just since we been reckoning
time. and I reckon a couple of million
before that, kinder in proportion to
whether you believe in Noah and his
Ark, 5r the old Monkey swinging by
the tail Theory. But never mind how
we all got here What we got to DO
these hard times is to worry about
how we are going to stick here as
long as we can without getting hungry
We got to make some resolutions as
well as Interest and tax payments IN
this joyful season. Its the starting OF
la new year of trials and tribulations,
and If everybody that does anything
lis caught 1t will be mostly trials. We
/ have Just about broke the record
when 1t comes to having done devil
ment during this last year. There has
been more people and more Com
mandments broke in 1880 than in any
year since away back when old sodom
and Gomorrah was the local New
York and Chicago Of its day,
We haven't had such a bad year In
comparison to years we used to have
but we have had q disappointing year
| for Its been a bad year in comparison