Smyrna times., 1931-01-21
NEWS BUDGETS FROM
NEARBY TOWNS
CLAYTON
items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About Town

Thursday evening last with inter
.esting results. 136 paid-up mem
zbers were reported. The drive for
two hundred is still on. The
Treasurer reported one hundred
ninety-five dollars and fire cents
in the treasury. An order for
$500 was made on the treasury
for toy band instruments. A COM
mittee of three was appointed in
charge of foot-lights, curtains, and
rollers for piano. The speaker of
the evening was Miss Burnett of
Wilmington, head of the Adult
Education Department. She gave
a splendid address on the subject
School Buildings as Community
-Centers' The State program was
staged in the form of a pageant
with scenes representing the In
dians at home and the arrival Of
the Dutch and Swedes. The idea
of adaptation to changing situa-
tions was well demonstrated by
costumed players and historian.
There were about $50 present
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shortall, Jr.,
entertained at party on Tuesday
evening, January 18th, in honor of
their daughter Ellen's 18th birth
day. Those present were: Misses
Agnes Donnelly of Dover, Helen
Pawn of Smyrna, Geneva Pryor of
Delaneys, Pauline Boggs, Louise
Bennett, Mary Hutchison, Esther
Shortall, Ellen Shortall, and Eliza
beth Crossley. Franklin Hilyard
of Kenton, William Palmer of
Hartly, Edward knight of Dover,
John Blizzard, Carlton Garrison,
William Hudson of Smyrna, John
Pratt, Marshall Crossley, Willard
Hickman, James Warren, John
Shortall 3rd, Mr.. and Mrs Albert
Peterman and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Shortall Jr. The evening was
spent in dancing and games. At
a late hour refreshments were
served, and the guests departed
wishing Miss Shortall many more
happy birthdays.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Clayton w. c. T. U. was held
at the M. E. Parsonage last Wed
nesday, January 14th. This being
a Victory Meeting" on the 18th
anniversary of ational Prohibition.
There was large attendance.
Bible reading by Mrs. William
n,x,o4+ hIe0 raoIiror ~, NTrc Poe
and Mrs. Hazel. At this meeting
two new members joined our
Union. Refreshments were served
by Mrs. Spry.
Miss Evelyn Hoffecker has re-
turned home after spending sew
eral days with her cousin Miss
Lottie Rust.
Mrs. Charles Hardesty spent
Monday in Wilmington with her
daughter, Mrs. Francis Irwin,
Miss Lottie Rust of Wilmington,
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. T. Hoffecker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Mills en-
tertained on Friday evening Mr..
dlld 1AOA4Ac1S
Mildred, Virginia, Ruth, sons Dav-
i'd and Edgar, of near town; Mr..
Carter Hickman of Roberts, Md;
Misses Ellen and Esther Shortall,
Mr. Willard Hickman and Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Peterman and son
Jimmy, of this town. A delight
ful evening was spent in playing
games and at late hour refresh
ments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Darrell and
son Jackie" of Wilmington, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Swain
Miss Louise Bennett spent
Thursday with Mr. and Mrs Jack
White in Wilmington.
Mr.. Merrill Boggs spent the
weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Lex
Wolcott at Dover.
Mr.. Reynier Macklin Of Sails
bury, Md, was the weekend guest
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
wad Macklin.
Miss Marguerite Van SAINT Of
Henderson, Md, spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Knox
Miss Clara Learrimore of Sud-
lersville, Nd, and Mr.. Henry Jones
of Mitchell Field, T., were recent !
guests Of Miss Pauline Boggs.
MIR. Fred Burke of Philadelphia, /
spent the weekend with his wife,
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Ely and chill
dren Junior and Mary Louise, /
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Wilbur Pardee in Viola.
Mrs. John Shortall Jr., and
daughters Ellen and Esther, and
son Jimmey, spent Sunday with
relatives in Wilmington.
Miss Mae Collins Of Wilmington
spent the weekend with her moth I
er, Mrs. Laura Collins.
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