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Milford chronicle., 1931-01-16
ROXANA

Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Murray, OF
near town, delightfuly entertained
to a birthday dinner Saturday, Mr..
and Mrs. William McCabe and fam
ily, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey McCabe
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Frances
Adkins and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
wilkins and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Merrill McCabe and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charlie Gray. The dinner was
in honor of Mrs. Murray's birthday.
Whe nthe time arrived to go to their
resepctive homes they gave Mrs.
Murray an old-fashion humping and
wishing her many more happy birth
days.
Harry Revell, of near town, butch
cred porker Tuesday morning that
tipped the beam at 900 pounds. A
number gathered at the farm of Mr..
Reyell to witness the scene.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Lynch had
as their guest to dinner Sunday, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Hill of Whining
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. James Wilson, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Palmer, daughters
and son, Ida May, Betty Lou and
Linferd, Miss Grace Simpler of Re-
hoboth, Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel Win
gate of Ocean View, Mr.. and Sam
uel Hudson and son Russell of
Clarksville, Mr.. and Mrs. Frances
Hickman and sons, William and
Lemuel, Mrs. Hester Wingate of
Bayard.
Alvin McCabe has been on the sick
list.
Mrs. Elbert Dawson is home much
Mr.. and Mrs. Cove Bennett gave
dinner Sunday to the Bennett family.
They also entertained their daugh-
ter, Miss Hilda, and friends from
over the weekend.
MI and Mrs. Allie Stephens from
Bayard spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G. Evans.
Mrs. Lizzie Mccormick and Miss
Vivian McCabe, spent the weekend
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
McCabe.
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-16
SCHOOL
SIGNALLY HONORED

The January number of Sign Posts
which is just off the press contains
an article about the activities in the
Gumboro school. The article is IL
Illustrated by three large photographs
made by an expert photographer eX-
pressly for Sign Posts.
Sign Posts is a magazine. of pro-
gressive education which discovers
the best work in the schools of the
state and publishes it for the benefit
of all teachers. The magazine is a
joint project of the Delaware State
Board OF Education, the Delaware
Citizens Association and the Della
ware Parent-Teacher Association.
The work of the Gumboro school was
written by the editor of Sign Posts.
Only four schools in the entire state
have their work illustrated by photo
graphs in this issue of Sign Posts.
This is the third time within a year
that the Gumboro school has been
honored. First, they were made a
state art club when only six other
schools in the state had this honor;
secondly, their sixth grade geogra-
ply was highly complimented by
New York City expert, and now their
work is published in Sign Posts.
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-16
PAGE THREE

sisted by Miss Edna Legates. A
hearty welcome is extended to the
people of this and other communi-
ties to attend the services at Zion
NJ. e. Church.
Sunday school officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year at the NJ.
P. Church on Sunday morning as
follows: superintendent, Frank b.
Carey; assistant superintendent,
Robert NJ Collins; secretary, Chas.
T. Vent; treasurer, George r. David
son; organist, Helen Lewis; assis-
tant Organist, Mrs. Maggie Carey;
superintendent of the primary de-
partment, Mrs. Annie Collins; as
sistants, Mrs. Eliza DuttOn and Miss
Annie RaVelka. Mr.. Carey is enter
ing his ninth year as superintendent
of the school and the number Of
scholars has increased :fOm SO to
213 during his tenure.
One of the largest and most sue
cessful revival services at the NJ. P.
Church in years is now in progress.
There have been. more than score
of converts and at every service
penitents are received at the altar
by the pastor, Rev. L. c. Randall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emile Touring, Of
Chester, Pa, we're weekend visitors
with Mrs. Mary A. Crouch.
Voting on the consolidation of
their school with the Milton school
the people of Cave Neck on Satur-
day decided in favor of consolidation
by large majority. Mr.. and Mrs:
George r. Davidson have returned
from a three weeks visit with rela-
tiVes in Pennsylvania.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Mustard
and son of Camden, N. j., were week
end guests of Milton relatives.
Franklin wilkins of Wilmington
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William r. Wilkins.
Mrs. Clara Morris, of Milton, was
hostess at "a surprise birthday party
given her at her home Saturday
evening, Jan. 10, by her children.
Arriving home at $50 o'clock
with her husband, she was surprised
to find a beautifully decorated table,
and a room full of guests including:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Welch and fam
ily, Mir. and Mrs. Clarence Mustard
and son, MIR. and Mrs. Cleve Read of
Camden, N. j., Mrs. Emma Wroten,
of Milford; Mr.. and Mrs. Cove Nor
ris, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Morris, Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Hudson, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. B. Wagamon and family, of Mil
ton. Every one enjoyed the evening
and ended it by wishing Mrs. Morris
many more happy birthdays.
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-16
WARWICK

The weather man has sent us two
delightfully."- pleasant Sundays for the
new year, but with the lengthening
days we may expect real winter
weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. W. Short and son
James, and Harry Daisey spent
Thursday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Linford Mitchell near Phillips Hill.
Mrs. Anna M. Steen and son, Of
Dagsboro, were callers with rela-
tives here during the past week.
Mrs. X. o. Warrington is numbered
among the sick at this time. Her
speedy recovery is hoped or by her
many friends in this vicinity
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Barto and the
formers mother were entertained at
dinner on Sunday with Mr., and Mrs.
h. Ralph Blizzard, at Georgetown, in
honor of Mrs. Billiards. birthday.
Other guests present We're MIR, and
Mrs. w. w. Barto and sister, Miss
Edith Barto, and friend David Bir-
ney, also Miss Elizabeth Mumford OF
Philadelphia, Mrs. L. c.. Mumford OF
Wyoming and son William and
daughters, the Misses Anna and Mil
dred, also Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Gomez,
of Georgetown.
Although a little late in the sea-
son some of our citizens attended a
watermelon party on Saturday even
ing. The melon, which was grown
on a nearby farm, had kept in fine
condition and proved quite a novelty
- fI,ic fiYan Of the Vn0p
Little Tagetta Short spent Satur-
day with Mrs. Ira Barto.
The Ladies' Aid was entertained
on Thursday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John p. Warrington.
There are several on the sick list
in this vicinity.
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-16
How One Woman Lost
20 Pounds of Fat

ter. every morning-cut out pastry
and fatty meats-go light on pota-
toes, butter, cream and sugar-in 3
weeks get on the scales and note
how many pounds of fat have van
ished.
Notice also that you have gained
in energy-your skin is clearer
your eyes sparkle with glorious
health--you feel younger in body
keener in mind. KRUSCHEN will
give any fat person joyous sur
prise.
Get an S5c bottle of KRUSCHEN
SALTS at Pettyijohn's Pharmacy
(lasts weeks). If this first bottle
doesn't convince you this is the
easiest, safest and surest way to
lose fat-if you don't feel superb
Improvement in health-so glorious
ly energetic-vigorously aliye-your
money gladly returned-Adv.
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-16
BRIDGEYMLE

Great progress has been made on
the new school building here. The
! building is now under roof heat has
been turned on, and the larger part
of the plastering is now completed.
The North Eastern Construction Co.
will complete their work at least
one month ahead of 12-month time
limit, a record for Delaware school
building.
DR.. and Mrs. James A. Porteans
have returned to their home in Smyr-
ma, after spending two weeks here
with parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. H.
, Newton.
Miss Mary Sedenham has resumed
her duties as teacher of English in
the Bridgeville hiSh school Gfter be-
ing absent for six weeks, due to an
automobile accident when She re-
ceived a dislocated ankle.
Mrs. Laurence M. CahaH left the
latter part of last week for st. Pc
tersburg, Fla, where she will spend
the next two months.
Mrs. Gertrude j. Cannon has
closed her house on Broad street and
is spending the winter in Frederick,
Md, as guests of her daughter, Mrs.
James A. Long.
Mrs. c. II. Brown, who has been
quite i'll in Lewes' hospital for sew
eral days, was able to return to her
home the first of this week. -.
Mrs. c. r. McGee has returned to
her home in Detroit, Mich, after
spending some time here with her
sister, Mrs. Bradford Jones.
Mrs. S. Harrington Messick closed
her home here on Main street this
week and will leave by automobile
for two months stay in Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Fl. Scott
spent two days of last week in Bal
timOre and Frederick, Md.
Erasmus Jones was in Wilmington
last week, where he was attending
court.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Kline have re-
Gently announced the engagement OF
their daughter, Miss Bessie Kline, to
Nathan S. Wolf. of COatesville, Pa,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. AdOlph Wolf, of
Pottstown, Pa. Miss Kline; who is
a poular member of the younger set
here, is a graduate of Bridgeville
high school. She studied at Goucher
College, Baltimore, Md, and Pierce's
business School in Philadelphia.
Warren Newton and Gurney Bak-
er attended the Poultry Show in the
Armory in Wilmington last week.
Mrs. Lester Newton gave a bridge
dinner last Thursday evening at her
country home near town. The home
was decorated with cut flowers and
each guest was given bouquet Of
SWEET peas. Prizes for high score
was given to Mrs. Norman H. Scott;
second, Mrs. Leroy 3. Truit, and con-
ISOLATION to Mrs. Frederick Truitt.
The guests were: Mesdames Hor--
ace Breck, VIM. b. Truitt, Ed. J.. FL
lott, Geo. Macklin, Walton Smith,
Mace Allen, Warren C. Newton, Robt.
Smith, Norman H. Scott, Victor Lew
is, Russell Short, VIM. Ferguson,
Paul Brenner, Dawson Todd, Adgar
Anderson, Charles Weleh, Elmer
Hoch, George Ruos, VIM. r. Hill,
Cannon, Leroy B. Truitt, Lee
Culver, Gottfried Metzler, Walton
Owens, Harry Davis, Frederick
Truitt, Sherman Todd, and Misses
Mary Ledenham, Bessie Rash, NeYa
Anna Short, Delema Rad
cliffe.
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-16
ANDREWVlLLE

Mrs. Fred Walls entertained the
Ladies' Aid of Bethel church last
Tuesday. There were quite few
that were present. After the min
utes were read and approved, cake
and orangade we're served Mrs.
Wright is to entertain them at the
February meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Wright and
son Edward, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Vincent and son Frank, Jr., mo-
tored to Philadelphia on Saturday.
They had fine weather.
Calvert Morgan has accepted a job
in Connecticut after long time
with his brother. The writer wishes
him success.
S. L. Morris and Leonard Rem
shaw were visitors of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Vincent on Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Vincent enter
tanned at a duck and turkey dinner
on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. George Vim
cent, Lowder, Albert and Phil Vim
cent, Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Vincent
and two children, John Schlegel and
wife, Mrs. Alton Smith and little
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Grit
fifth and daughter Helen, and Mrs.
Clara Griffith.
Mrs. Harry Suders went to the
Emergency Hospital at Milford last
Tuesday with some trouble of the
foot, but we hope for her recovery
soon.
w. S. Bradley and family will
move soon to his new home, in which
we hope him very much success.
The one where he is now at will be
tenanted by his son, Arley Bradley.
We wish him success in his first
year of experience.
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-16
FREDERICK

Considerable interest is manifest
ed in the Adult Education Glasses.
According to the schedule the art
and handicraft class met in the ele-
mentary school building last week.
There was a large attendance for
the first night which was very graft
flying to the teacher, Mrs. Amy Gard
iner
The fourth, fifth and sixth grades
have purchased a Victrola for their
rooms. Together with the seventh
and eighth grades they have pur-
chased the Mohler series of educa-
tiOnal records. These records are
absolutely necessary in order to fol-
low the outline for music apprecia-
tion scheduled by the State Depart
ment of Music. e.z.
Miss Bessie Emerson left for Or
lando, Fla, last week, where she
will spend, the winter with her sis
ter, Mrs. Harry Williams.
The Home Missionary Society met
last week with Mrs. N. b. Cain. An
interesting and profitable meeting
was held.
The Tuesday Bridge Club met last
week with Mrs. J. B. Hendricks.
Miss Anna Hall is spending the
winter with her sister in Woods
town, N. ].
Mr.. and Mrs. John c.. Darby had
as dinner guests on Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Hirsch of Milford, Mrs.
Rachel Carlisle, Mr.. and Mrs. Roland
Miller, Mrs, A. w. Carrow ana MIS-.
Joseph Frazier.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Leach en-
tertained at dinner Oh Sunday even
ing Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Mick and
family of chestnut Knoll" MIR. and
Mrs. Clarence Person and daughter
Lucille of Woodland Farms ana
DR.. and Mrs. L. L. Carlisle.
and Mrs. Sampel Bostic were
Srt Way guests of Miss Frances Pass
waters of Bridgeville.
Mrs. Reynolds r. Postles has been
confined to her home for two weeks
with a severe cold.
Mrs. Mary Kelley and Miss Jose
phine Spurry spent several3d days last
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Har- /
rington of Clayton. HN
Mrs. A. w. Carrow was hostess to
the following dinner guests on Fri
day: Mrs. Joseph Frazier, Mrs.
Harry F. Mitten, Mrs. Walter Car
row and Miss Alice Thomas. /
Mrs. A. Alexader spent the past
week with her daughter, Mrs. E.
Grier Emory, of Berwyn, Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-16
HICKORY HILL

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Parsons
called OIL friends the past Sunday.
James Brittingham and Preston
Hudson, of Frankford, had an acci-
dent with another car. Both cars
were torn up very badly and all
three were taken to the Beebe Hos
pital. Brittingham is able to be
home but the other two still have to
remain in the hospital for a while.
Norman, Myrtle and Margaret
Kitchens called on Misses Gladys and
Kathaleen McCabe the past Wednes-
day evening.
Miss Elizabeth MumfOrd and Helen
Brittingham spent the weekend
with Miss Eva Hudson.
Master Timothy Wilkerson spent
the weekend with Miss Elizabeth
Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brittingham
had many callers on Sunday even
ing, including Mr.. and Mrs. Larrie
Lynch, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hudson,
MRS. Alice Brittingham, Mr. and Mrs.
James johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Hudson and children, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Parsons, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Dukes and children, Mr.. and Mrs.
John f. McCabe and children, and
Misses Myrtle and Margaret, and
Norman Kitchens and Miss Emma
and Write Collins and two friends.
Bennie Adkins is very i'll at this
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Collins and
SON spent Sunday evening with Mr..
md Mrs. Harley Collins.
Leonard West has arrived home
from New York where he has been
IN light house work.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. McCabe and
children was callers in Selbyville
he past week.
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-16
TRAINING SCHOOL
TO Be HELD HERE
rcnntinned from First Paael

CONttNHcu yfOm AH'f NS'I
Christian living on the part of the
children. Instructor, Miss Pauline
Albertson.
.r"Helping Youth to Plan, Organize
and Carry Out Their Work, "Adol-
escent Administration" (specializa-
ton until. Aim-To help leaders to
understand and to cooperate in the
building of an adequate program tor
the youth department in the light OF
discovered needs and concerns OF its
members. Instructor, Prof. James
Fl. Bishop.
1.-The Life of Chris" elective
nnit). Aim-To lead to an under
standing and appreciation of the
life, the personality, and the teach
iRsIs of Jesus as revealed by the
NcSl Slfestament record, in order bet
ter to understand the place and sig
nifcance of His life for present-day
religious education.
The school is open to people OF all
denominations interested in Chris
tion education. 1t is particularly for
teachers, leaders and workers not
at work in their churches; for those
who would like to prepare for spe-
cific tasks; pastors desiring courses
in religious education; parents who
would like help with their special
religious problems; church members
and other young people or adults
who would like to increase their
personal Christian experience and
culture.
High school students who are II
years of age or now in their junior
wear may enroll for credit.
Conditions for Credit-Credit stu
dents are required to have access to
the textbook for their subject, read
it. do one hours study in prepara-
ton for each class session, and at
tend all class sessions. Students will
be graded on assigned readings,
written, and class work. There Will
be no examinations in this school.
Each one completing the work OF
anv one subject offered and receiv-
ing a grade of 20 or above will re-
eeiye at the conclusion of the school
q "Certificate of Credit" in the STAN
dard Training Course. When twelve
such credits have been earned a
Standard Training Diploma will be
awarded, indicating graduation from
the course.
Persons desiring to attend the
class sessions regularly, but VINO
are not able for any good reason to
carry on the assigned work, may
enroll as an auditor" Attendance
at classes is required of auditors,
and the same fee as of credit stu
dents.
One unavoidable absence can be
made up by preparing a special as
sisnment made by the instructor.
Two absences can be made up only
by preparing a special assignment
with the approval of both Dean and
instructor. .*t@
The registration fee is $1.00. Text
books may be secured of the librar-
ian. -a
The school meets six, nights. 1t
begins at GAS o'clock the first night.
The board of managers are quite
anxious that first classes begin as
near 1880 the first night as possible.
Therefore, if prospective students
will make a special effort TO be ON
hand at 6:45 for registration and
conference with the Dean concern
ing their course, it will greatly help.
After the first evening the sessions
will begin at 1880 and close at $3.50
o'clock. Two class sessions of 80
minutes each will be held each eve
ming including the first night. A
worship period will be held inter-
.vening the class sessions.
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-16
PARENT-TEACHER
ASSOCIATIONS

4AOkJVC14A Il 1EJI w
The January number of Sign
posts" the State bulletin of educa-
tion, reflects the spirit of modern ed
ucation in it's leading articles:
l. An address by Willard w. Beat
ty, superintendent of the BronXville,
n. Y, public schools, before Will
mington and Tower Hill teachers, on
the subject, "The Adaptation of Pro-
gressive School Curriculum to a Typ
ical School System"
2. Description of the way in which
teachers of New Castle County are
adjusting themselves to changing
ideals in education, by Miss M. Phyl-
lis Mason.
3. "Techniques of the Modern
School Room" a discussion by AL
Ian Hulsizer, Of the types of work
represented and their behavior
standards.
4. 1.-THE State Library Commits
siOn," by Mrs. b. w. Hammond, in
dicating the way in which library
service may contribute. to the sue
cess of a modern educational pro-
gram.
This issue also contains a discus
sion of the Teachers Retirement
Bill and Il description of the work.
ing ideals of Delaware's New De-
partment of Research by its direc-
tor, r. l.. Herbst, AS in the Decem-
ber issue, units of work which have
proved successful are described by
the Delaware teachers under whose
guidance the units were developed.
Last year the five largest Parent
Teacher Associations in the State
were:
Seaford 500, Delmar 37S, Delaware
City 242, Dover 225, Clayton 1S5.
Only three associations have re-
ported memberships over 100: Lin
coin 1876, Dover 116, Oak Grove 1O5.
Ellendale has reported the largest
colored membership to date, n.
Trinity No. 22l Colored Parent
Teacher Association has sent in the
first January report. After the dis
cussiOn of the Importance of giving
children chances to adapt themselves
to varying situations, since they live
in constantly changing world, the
teachers, J. Fl. HOrner and Mrs. b.
X. Horner, gave demonstrations of
the school work in music.
Ellis Grove Parent Teacher Asso-
citation, Mrs. Sarah Ruark, president,
has provided paper towels, word
builders for the first grade, number
cards for the second grade, calendar
pads and paint for the children.
Shortley Parent-Teacher Associa-
ton, Richard Baker, president, has
decided to buy three new lamps and
a stove mat for the school.
Stockley Parent Teacher Associa-
ton, Howard r. Ennis, president.
a measuring party for Jan
nary 18th. The proceeds will be
used for the benefit of the school.
The Hollyville Juniors No. 224
Colored have purchased a Victrola
ior school use.
"The Situation of Prehistoric
Man. was the subject Of an article
read by Junior at the January |
meeting of the Laurel ColOred Par
ent-Teacher Association. Since pre-
historic man had to adapt himself
in order to secure tools,
ire, shelter, clothing and food, this
lrticle helped to impress on Seniors
md Juniors the point of the material
presented by the State Program
that children must be al
owed to adapt themselves independ-
,ntly to new situations. Four girls,
IL a demonstration of soap making,
showed how they had learned to han
lIa cer+oin raw Materials
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-16
STREET ADDRESS
SHOULD Be Used
rContinued from First Panel

will greatly aid in the prompt de-
livery of all mail matter A letter
addressed to the Chronicle and ask
ing this paper to bring the matter
before the public was received from
Postmaster Murphy this week. If
his suggestions are followed, every
patron of the Milford postofice will
receive better service. Il would be
wise for all users of ths mails to
bear this in mind.
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-16
Lost Her Double Chin
Lost Her Prominent Hips
Lost Her Sluggishne.s
Gained Physical vigOr
Gained in ViyaclOnsness
Gained a Shapely Figure

If you're fat--remove the cause!
KRUSCHEN SALTS contain the 6
mineral salts your body organs,
glands and nerves should have to
function properly.
When your vital organs fail to
perform their work correctly-your
bowels and kidneys can't throw off
that waste material-before you re-
alize it-you're growing hideously
fat!
Take half a teaspoonful of KRU-
SCHEN SALTS in a glass of hot wa
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-16
WILLIAMSVILLE
Near SelbYville)

Otto Rayne is improving at this
writing ;also John Williams.
The stork visited Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Hudson and left them a fine
baby boy.
Mrs. Jay Lekites has been on the
sick list but is able to be out again.
Rev. McCorkle preached a very
inspiring sermon Sunday morning
at the Sound M. e. church. There
was large number present.
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-16
WANTED

All kinds of poultry. Pay highest
cash price. Bring your poultry to
my house. Write or phone IS, Mil
ton. Chas. Stuchlik. j2-4t
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-16

1t seems that the success Of any
foreign cabinet depends upon its
ability to float loan in the United
States.
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-16

1880 will probably go down in his
tory as the year when a lot of
wealth and feminine legs disappear
ed from view.
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-16

To simplify matters, why don't
the economists get together and
agree on "Hit-Bottom Week."