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Milford chronicle., 1933-02-17
Milford, Friday, February n, 1888
HE CHANGED THE WORLD

Two hundred and one years ago on
February % a man was born who
changed the whole current of hui
man history. Few Americans re-
alize how enormously the course or
human events has been modified by
the tendencies which George Wash
ington set in motion.
II does not seem any eXaggeration
TO say that the American Revolu-
ti0n could not have been a success.
without the inspiration which tile
Father of His Country gave to it.
The colonial cause seemed on its
last legs for several years, but
Washington's unfailing energy and
hope kept 1t alive. With any other
military leader in command Of its
destlnies. il would in all probability
have collapsed.
What would have happened if il
had been abandoned? The English
colonies would have been contented
for many years to have gotten along
as best they could under the Eng
lish government. A great many of
our people were lukewarm in that
cause anyway, resentful of the sac
rifices the struggle for independence
was costing them. Under the Eng
lish King, democratic ideas would
have made no progress.
An impulse to democratic forms
OF government was spread all over
the world by the success of Wash
ington's little army. The desire for
liberty and self-government fired the
hearts of men everywhere. Many
countries copied our constitution
and laws. Many of them have not
succeeded in establishing thorough
going republics. But the spirit of
democratic ideas has permeated the
world, until the rule of kings and
emperors has become almost a thing
Of the past.
probably IL Washington had fall
tered, most of the world would still
he living under kings and emperors.
The world gained about Il century
when Washington finished his great
achievement.
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-17
any WORK IN DONE"

A letter from the late Calvin Cool
idge, written few days before he
died, was recently made public by
Edward T. Clark. an intimate at
tache of the late ex-president at the
White House. In this letter Mr..
Coolidge said, among other things,
my work is done," and II feel worn
out. He asked this friend to dis
courage all talk of running him for
president in 1886. .,''
The American people have wor-
ried a good deal in former years for
fear some president would become
such a power that lie would want to
serve a third term, and perhaps be-
come almost a dictator. But the
history of presidents shows that like
Mr., Coolidge, they are pretty well
worn out after two terms. If the
duties of this office keep piling up,
one term will be enough to crush
them. We must not drive our presi-
dents to their tasks so that such
election comes near being death
sentence.
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-17
Milford Grange News

Milford Grange held its regular
meeting on Saturday evening, Feb
ruary IL. Eleven officers filled their
chairs.
During the past year, having COM
piled with certain requirements nee
essary for an honor grange, we were
presented for the third year with a
gold seal. This was affixed by our
secretary, Mrs. Margaret Houston.
Interior decorating of our hall
will soon be in progress. During the
period for lecture hour" the first
and second degrees were conferred
in full form on three candidates.
Rehearsals for participation in
the Sussex County Dramatic contest
are being held quite regularly.
The Lincoln-W Washington program
that had been planned by the juve-
niles under the supervision of their
matron. Mrs. Clarence Jester, has
been postponed until future date.
Mrs. Jester very graciously re-
linquished her date, in order that
the third and fourth degrees might
be conferred ON a class. Saturday
evening, February 18th.
Worthy Master Howard Moore an
nounced that the date of the Sus-
sex County Dramatic Contest was
Saturday evening. February 25.
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-17
HENRD FORD'S IDEA

Henry Ford's ideas for dividing uT
Industrial plants into thousands oil
small factories scattered over the
country were recently expounded in
the New York Times. Mr.. Ford re-
marked that there are now $500 man
ufacturers making parts for his cars,
and he thinks there ougth to be 50,-
90 of them.
Mr. Ford has for some years held
that life in the rural districts could
be revived by arrangements by
which the country people should
turn out industrial merchandise as
well as agricultural products. Ap-
parently his idea is somewhat SINH
lar to old time systems of produc-
tion, in which much of the work of
factories was done in peoples
homes, or little village shops.
In the shoe manufacturing bnsi-
ness, for instance, it was formerly
customary in many communities,
for the factory managers to send out
their leather to the homes, where
the women stitched the uppers to-
gether, or the men attached the soles
TO the uppers. and performed other
processes. This system was gener-
ally abandoned, because workmen
assembled in factOris could perform
these processes with machinery at
less expense.
But these old fashioned methods
had advantages. Farmers and viii
lage people found occupations for
idle days. These methods checked
the herding of people in great cities.
If Mr.. Ford can devise plans by
which country and small town people
can find occupation for hours during
which they would otherwise be idle,
or unable to sell their labor to adj
vantage, he will perform an iResti-
mable service. Electric power
should give the little home town
shop an advantage not possessed |
in the little old rural shop of former
days. Those old labors were per-
formed by hand, but today the mighty /
arm of electric power reaches ont
into innumerable farms and viii
lagos.
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-17
New Century Club Notes

Representative women from all
parts of the State gathered here on
Monday for the annual luncheon OF
the Milford New Century Club. held
in the Varney Auditorium of the
Community Building. 1t was the
thirty-fifth anniversary of the foun-
ding of tho club. The luncheon was
served by the Carlisle Fire Company
and the Ladies Auxiliary : of the
Company. The tables for the guests
and the speakers table were COM
fortably placed about the auditors
lim, with reminders in candles, their
holders, and place cards, that the
club colOrs were green and yellow
and the club flower was the daifOdil.
Mrs. Oscar d. Ackerman, the club
hostess, had arranged well for the
pleasure and comfort of each per
son there. The grace was sung by
Mrs. Harry Stuart, of Ellicott City,
Md, after which Mrs. Clement H.
Nutter, the president, briefly well
coined the guests and then turned
the proceedings for the afternoon
over to DR.. NJ. Dalema Draper, the
tOastmistress. Often DR.. Draper re-
sorts to verse for expression. Such
was the case on Monday when, in
speaking of Thrift Chest, the con-
tents of which wers qualities en-
bodied in the persons of the cabinet
of the State Federated Club, COUP
let's were used to Introduce these Of
ficers or their representatives. Zach
responded with thoughts applicable
to their particular line of work in
clubs. Then followed program
that had been arranged by Mrs.
Walter X. Barrett, chairman of en-
tertainment for the club.
Piano arrangement for eight
hands played by Mrs. Elizabeth
Riggs, Miss Elizabeth Messick, Mrs. |
Walter Barrett and Mrs. Edward |
Hurley.
Good Night" and "Carmena"
sung by the Club Chorus.
Readings by Mrs. Herbert Smith
of Dover.
Songs-"The Eagle Song" LESS :
Than the Dust" and 81 Pass by
Your Window" Mrs. Frank w. Da-
Wis, accompanied by Mrs. Edward
Hurley.
Songs2"The Old Refrain" and
Forgotten" Mrs. Harry Stuart, ac-
cOmpanied by Mrs. Hurley. /
With the hope that everyone had
enjoyed the "daffodil party" express
sed by Mrs. Alderman, the luncheon
was over.
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-17
LINCOLN CITY

The W. C. T. u. will meet at the
! home of Mrs. Joseph Messick on
Tuesday afternoon, February 21
Text word pray" At this time the
! annual payment of dues for the en-
suing year will be in order. All
members are urged to be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Brittingham
of Lewes spent Sunday as the guests
of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Vadakin and family.
Miss Lillian Hauser of Milford
was the guest Of Mrs. George Der
rickson on Monday.
Mr., and Mrs. Wilbur Adams of
Bellefonte spent the weekend with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Messick.
The Ladies Aid will meet with
Mrs. Frank Dawson on Friday eve
ming, February II. The entertaining
committee is composed of Mrs. In
dia Calhoun, Mrs. Jennie Clendaniel
and Mrs. Bessie Morgan. A good at
tence is urged. .s<
Mr.. and Mrs. George Reed of Ell
lendale were dinner guests of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Truitt on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Brooks and
son Eugene of Denton, Md, were at
home with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Calvin Satterfield on Sunday.
Archie Carey, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Carey and Miss Virgie Spi-
Ger Of Georgetown were married at
Denton Md, on Saturday.
Roscoe Weatherly of Long Island
City, N. Y, spent the weekend with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Weatherly.
Hubbard Macklin was elected del
egate and Chester Boyce of Slaugh-
ter Neck alternate to attend the an
nual NJ. E. conference at RehOboth
in March.
The fourth quarterly conference
of the NJ. f. Church will be held in
the church Saturday morning at
l0:30 a. m. District Superintendent |
w. l.. Habbart will preside.
Services Sunday as follows:
Preaching 10 a. m. Church school
II a. m. Preaching 1880 p. m.
Slaughter Neck: Church school at
80 p. m. Preaching 2:30 p. m.
Rev. ]. +. Willis, pastor.
The music classes of Adult Edu-
,ation Group of Sussex county will
meet for mid-term rally next to the
u. e. parsonage in Georgetown on
sunday afternoon, February 10 at
o'clock. The rally will be con-
lucted by Glen Gildersleeve, State
irector of public school music. All
members are urged to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-17
SANTA MARIA GUILD
VALENTINE PARTY

The spacious and attractive home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John VOgel at
Harrington was the setting of a very
pretty candle light costume party
given by the Santa Maria Guild of
st. Johns Church on Tuesday eve
ming.
An orchestra consisting of the
Vogel family, assisted by Miss Ann
Adam and under the leadership of
Joseph Adam furnished music for
dancing.
Readings by the Misses Louise
and Buriel Davis and Edward Hill
and vocal solos by Miss Betty Wal
lis of Glendale added greatly to
the enjoyment of the evening.
Refreshments were served by
members of the guild assisted by
Mrs. George Brown of Harrington.
and Mrs. Martha Dowdy of Milford.
The Guild had as guests Rev. A..
]. Jones, rector of st. Johns Church
and Mrs. N. T. Murphy of Boston,
Mass, a guest at the rectory; Miss
Dolores Wingles and Frank Tyleck
of Rehoboth.
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-17
MANY IMPORTANT
Things HEARD BY
MILFORD COUNCIL
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advised the group that the commit
tee had decided that if the city
should consider gas any time in the
near future they would be interest
ed only in having the town build
own and maintain their own distri-
button plant.
| Councilman WilkersOn moved
that the floating Indebtedness of the
city be reduced $4,000 by paying the
amount of $1,000 to each of the two
local banks. The motion was car
ried.
The City Manager presented a pc
tition from residents on Eugenia
avenue and Clark avenue asking for
improved streets. Mr.. Banning ex-
planned to Council that the two ave-
nues were included nthe street inn
prOvement program which is now
being carried out.
Council instructed City Manager
Banning to advise all property own
ers on the east side of South Wal
nut street as far out as the curb and
cutters go, to put in pavements.
A bill which had been drawn up
by the City Alderman was presented
providing that the ordinances which
were passed by Council did not have
to be published in the local news
paper to become legal but had only
to be posted in five conspicuous
places in the city. This bill was de-
feated. Another bill providing that
the ordinances had to be published
;r a IOooI raNvcnanor Or pOuI6 he
made public in any other way that
the majority of City Council may
vote to get the ordinance before the
public was presented. A motion that
the bill be drawn up and presented
before the Legislature was made |
and passed.
A motion was made that city al
dermen should receive as their COM
pensation the court costs only, the /
same as the State pays. and receive
no commissions on fines imposed. !
The motion was carried.
A petition from the local school
board was presented asking for a
policeman to be assigned to school
duty during the hours that school
children were going to and coming
from school. City Manager Banning
was instructed to inform the school
board that the city would cooperate
in any way possible.
A motion was made that the fol-
lowing electric rates be made eff
fective:
Merchants rate, 10c for first As
kilowatts. 4c per kilowatt after
that. Heating rate, reduced froI> 4c
to Sc PEI kilowatt. Optional rate for
all users. $3.50 for first 35 kilOwatts,
4c per kilowatt after that.
The motion was carried.
The following Board Of Assess
ment was appointed: First ward,
Willis Hall; Second ward, B. B.
Vinyard; Third ward, Clayton Kir-
by; Fourth ward, Eugene Sharp.
A motion was made that the sal
ary of Chief Baker be reduced SIS
per month and Officer Jackson's sal
airy he reduced $5 per month and
that Officer Kusci's salary he in
creased 800 per month; that the sal
aries of Benjamin Carpenter and
Joseph Carpenter, members of the
street department, be reduced ten
per cent and that all other salaries
lf city employees remain the same.
rhe motion was carried.
A motion was made that the em-
lloyees of the light and water plant
DC charged for their current and
water. The motion was passed.
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-17
GLOON CHAsERs

A quartet of gentlemen who call
themselves chasers of gloom, are
touring the country with funny
stunts and jokes, carrying a ven-
triloquist outfit, and dignifying their
proceedings by wearing top hays.
They called at the White House the
other day, and President Hoover at
least testified that he had not heard
their jokes before. This demonstra-
tion might raise the question as 70
how far we can laugh off" the de-
preston.
The American people have a way
of extracting fun out of trying sit
uatiOns. Their ability to laugh in
the midst of their troubles has al
ways kept them normal and healthy.
Our present economic conditions are
no joke. And yet if a lot of people
could see their troubles in more
humorous light, they would realize
that they haven't really lost much.
The sun is going to shine and the
earth yield abundance.
A man may have seen certain pa
per possessions of his, I'm the form
OF stocks and bonds and business in
come, melt away. But those pos
sessions may have done him no good
in the former years. They may have
him in idle ways and
designations. He is now
that there are other
ways of attaining happiness than by
the lavish spending of money. The
depression has nothing on him. He
has gained by the change in his out
ward circumstances.
The old pioneers who built up this |
country did nor have a dollar to
heir name. Yet they were cheerful |
md saw the humor of life eneed |
% get over the fefing that we must |
Iave large possessions and 'innum
.rable luxuries and excitement be-
ore we can be happy. People who
,hase away the gloom are the ones
Who attract others, and their infu-
nee helps business to move and
'eturn TO normal conditions.
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-17
ROXANA

Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Collins enter
tanned 20 a turkey dinner Sunday
! Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel Collins and
daughter, near Bishopville, Md, Ira
Lynch and daughter Lenora, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roland Lynch, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Hazel, all of near town. and
Miss Sara Baker Of Baltimore, Md.
Miss Baker also is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Roland Lynch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luster Lynch visit
ed their son, Elton Lynch and fam
lily at Milford last week. Friday eve
ming they called on Capt. and Mrs.
Tracey.
/ Mrs. Lizzie Mccormick had as her
guests for dinner last week Mr.. and
Mrs. Bright Richards and two sons,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. McCabe and
daughter Vivian.
Vance McCabe has purchased a
new Chevrolet coach.
Miss Sadie Smith is spending a
part of this week with relatives in
Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Belle Baker is spending this
week with Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Nc
Cabe.
Mrs. Clinton Watson of Frankford
visited friends here Tuesday.
Miss Madeline Tyre spent the
weekend with Miss Christine Der
rickson.
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-17

and Inexpensive decoration. This
recipe makes II medium size shells.
Cherry and Nut Cake - Cream
Y cup butter and add l cup and 2
tablespoons sugar gradually. Add
| Z cup Cherry Preserves, "a cup
broken nut meats, and a teaspoon
each vanilla and almond extract.
Measure and sift together tea
spoon salt, 2H cups cake flour
(sifted before measuring) and 3
teaspoons baking powder, and add
alternately with u cup milk or
water. Fold in the beaten whites of
4 eggs. Pour into well CREASED and
Toured rectangular pan about 8 X 10
inches and bake in moderate oven
(3S0'F.) for 40 minutes. Frost with
boiled frosting. After spreading
froSting, crease with 4 clean, moist
string, dividing the width of the
cake into thirds and the length in
TO fourths, which will give twelve
generous squares when cut. In the
center of each square place half a
candied or Maraschino cherry.
Sailed Nuts-Pour boiling water
over shelled almonds or filberts and
allow TO stand for about a minute
in the water. Place between towels
and rub for a minute, when the
skins will come off easily. Roll the
nuts in Imported Olive Oil, dust
with salt and brown in 4 moderate
nNan
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-17
BLUSH WITH SHAME

ClarkSV1lle, Feb. II, 1888.
I read in the Milford Chronicle
that Senator Maull, who represents
the Fifth Senatorial District in Sus-
sex county, introduced bills to revo-
lutionize the divorce laws of Della
ware( which would make all Della
weareans blush with shame, were
such laws be placed on the statutes
of this state. 1t would be a blight
on all moral laws. t'
The bill to provide a divorce in ten
days with its other provisions, the
Senator has had struck from the
calendar of the Senate; but, there
is yet one bill affecting divorce left,
and 1t should lie buried in commit
tee.
The men and women of Delaware
are generally respective of all moral
laws and trust that the present reg
ulations for divorce may be undis-
turbed. Nasai
l am a rural citizen, a farmer,
and at least try to be law abiding
and respective of Gods holy ordi-
nance. f'
A FARMER AT ST. GEORGES.
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-17
ASSEMBLING THE GOVERNORS

The inauguration of new presi-
dent is ordinarily a time of glorifica-
tions. 1t will not be any time for
fireworks or spreadeagle speeches
thissyear. President-elect Roosevelt
recognizes this situation by asking
the governors of all As of our states
to meet him in Washington two days
after he enters the Whitee House.
We need nationwide plans for
STARTING the wheels of industry at
full speed. The chief citizen of. each
state is needed at this meeting, to
pledge the support of his common
wealth to every useful measure.
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-17
FRIENDSHIP BIBLE CLASS NEWS

The Friendship Bible Glass of the
Avenue NJ. E. Church met at the
Chapel Beautiful, Tuesday evening.
Feb. 7th, DIR. IIersOn presiding. The
meeting was opened with prayer
and hymn. After which items of
business were discussed. The most
important business of the evening
was the election of officers. Follow
ing the resignation of Thos. Davis
as president of the class, Wallace
McFaul was unanimously elected to
take his place. Mr.. Davis, the retir-
ing president, has made every ef-
fort to make this class a success and
we feel and know that Mr.. McFaul
will lido the same. The following
officers were reelected: A. T.. Num-,
yice-president; V. Il. Hickman. sec
rotary; John Teas, asst. secretary;
George Davis, treasurer; Mrs. Leon
ard j. Matthews, treasurer of build
ing fund; Mrs. H. p Van Kirk, chair
man of publicity committee. Other
committees will be appointed by the
president.
1t was decided by all present to
have a bingo and jig saw puzzle par
ty on Monday evening, Feb. goth, at
the Chapel. Party to begin at 1880.
A good entertainment and refresh
ments served. Price of admission,
15c. After the business meeting was
over very nice entertainment was
enjoyed by all, consisting of instru-
mental and vocal music and a read
ing by Mrs. P. G. Carey. These So
cial business meetings of the class
are being better attended all the
time and we are sure that if every
member of the class knew how en-
joyable they really are, every one
would attend.
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-17
Appropriate Menus fol- WashingtOn's
Birthday Celebrations


EOR parties honoring the Father
of Our Country, the color
scheme will, OF course, be red, white
and blue and tiny flags used in deco
rating the table or food are especi-
ally suitable and effective. Cherries
in fruit cups, salads, nodded des-
serts, for decorating cakes, or in
tarts will provide welcome touch
as well as being especially favorful
and "tangy" in mid-winter menus.
The simple menus suggested be-
low for Washington's Birthday
parties are very attractive and will
assure you of party table that is
sufficiently unusual TO cause en-
thusiastic comment from your
guests. .....s
Cherry Cluster Salads Sandwiches
y Meringues with Ice Cream*
(Tiny silk flags for decorations)
Red, White and Blue MINIS
Sailed Nuts
Coffee
Ice Cream Cherry Nut Cake
Red, White and Blue MINIS
Sailed Nuts*
Coffee
- Indicates recipe given below.
Cherry Cluster Salad-Combine
y cup chopped nutmeats and q
cup Mayonnaise Salad Dressing.
Arrange cups of lettuce and in
each place a spoonful of nuts and
Dressing. Drain the juice from 9 |
halves canned peach, drying thor
oughly with a soft linen towel.
Cream package Philadelphia
cream cheese and spread or frost
the rounding side of the peaches. |
Cover the cheese completely, using
Royal Anne Cherries that have
been cut in half and stoned. The
effect is that of cluster Of cherries.
Place the peaches over the Mayon-
naise and nuts OH the leaf of lettuce
TO produce a most appropriate as
well as delightful party salad.
Meringues With Ice Cream -
Beat 4 egg whites stiffly and fold
in very gently cup granulated
sugar, Il teaspoon vanilla, and l
cup Rice Flakes. Drop by table
spoonfuls on sheet of waxed paper
on baking pan, and bake in a slow
oven (about 275'F.) until delicately
brown and crisp. This will take
from 40 to so minutes, depending
on the size of the meringues. When (
baked, take from the oven and lift
from the paper at once. Fill one
meringue, when cool, with ice I
cream, cover with a second one TO i
form a dessert that somewhat re- Z
sembles a round ball. A little of the S
ice cream should show between the 4
halves. On the top place a tiny silk y
flag which makes most effective @