Smyrna times., 1936-03-26
CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL

The Clayton Home Demonstra-
ton Club was well represented at
the annual Achievement Day of the
New Castle County Home Demon
stration Clubs held at Newark on
Thursday, March 18th. The morn
ing session was held in the social
hall of the Newark M. E. Church.
Mrs. Louis Stats, president of the
New Castle County Council, presid-
ed at this meeting. Mrs. Kate
Dougherty, County Agent, present
ed a report of the work done in the
county by the different clubs.
Members of the ten clubs in the
county gave reports of the work
accomplished during the year. At
ter all reports were concluded, Miss
Myra Boucher of the Philadelphia
Interstate Dairy Council, presented
a Marionette Show. 1.-TWO Boys in
Disguise" The ladies of the New
ark M. E. Church served luncheon
to the many visitors. The after
noon session was held at Mitchell
Hall, University of Delaware. Mrs.
Charles Harding of Newark, pre-
sented an organ recital. Mr.. David
Charlemange of New York, gave a
very interesting lecture on art In
the Home" He illustrated with
many fine samples of drapery and
upholstering materials. His lecture
was very educational. His talk
closed the meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Medford Davis gave
a very delightful surprise birthday
party to their daughter Serena in
the Clayton Century Club on Fri
day evening. The party was large
ly attended and a fine time report
ed by all. At late hour the
friends departed wishing Miss
Davis many happy returns of the
day. LeePaige's orchestra furn-
ished the music for the dancing.
Mr.. Perc Hall and Miss Ann Red
man of Chester, Pa, spent Sunday
with Mr.. Pat Knight and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Boggs.
The Clayton Baseball Club
viii hold its first practice on Sum
day, April 5th. Several new faces
are expected in the local lineup.
The first game of the season is ex-
pected to be played on Sunday.
April 18th. Don't forget the tick
cts on the Ball Club prize. Be a
lucky winner. Join the Easter
prominade the easy fashion.
Trinity Episcopal Church, Clay
ton, Rev. Frederick Marx Barton,
minister in charge, announces the
service on Sunday next will be in
the home of Mrs. Clements, op-
posite the church, at 7:30 p. m. A
good congregation greeted Bishop
Cook on Sunday evening last, when
three were confirmed.
Mrs. Joseph VanSant of near
Goldsboro. Md, and son, Elmer
VanSant of Chicago, H., spent
Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs. j. H.
Dunning and sons Robert and
Julian
Mr.. and Mrs Howard johnson of
Bowers Beach; Mr. and Mrs. How
ard Wright and daughter Frances.
of Magnolia, spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Irving Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett Williams
and family. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Bryan and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Bailey of Dover, and Mrs.
Edna Bailey of Middletown, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. John H.
Bailey.
Miss Gladys Minner of Woodside
spent few days last week with
her sister, Mrs. Irving Wright.
Miss Virgil Reese and Mrs. Ruth
Parker spent Thursday in Will
mington.
Mrs. E. G. Evans spent Friday in
Dover.
Mr. Clinton Robertson of Oxford,
Nd, has been spending few days
with his aunt aud uncle, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. T. Johnson and grandmoth-
er, Mrs. Robertson
Mrs. s. w. Shirley and daughter
Frances Ann, is spending this week
in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Pennock
and son Merritt of Elkton, Md,
spent Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Hoffecker.
Mr. and Mrs Francis Irwin of
Wilmington, spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. c. D. Hardes-
ty-
Mr.. Howard Leaman of Jersey
City, N j., spent Tuesday visiting
old friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Mills and
son Junior, and Mr.. Willard Hick-
man, spent Sunday in Roberts,
Maryland.
Mr.. Edgar Harrington spent the
weekend with Miss Mildred Hor-
sey at Laurel.
Miss Margaret Newman spent a
few days last week with her sister
In Cape Charles, Va
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry johnson and
M and Mrs. Ben Johnson Of Dover,