Smyrna times., 1936-02-13
TOWNSEND
items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity

Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity
Townsend, Feb. 13.-Fur buyers
have been visitors to this section
of Delaware the past week making
calls on the various trappers, who
by this time, have a god collection
of hides on hand but refuse to sell
until the peak of prices is reacher,
probably about February 10th.
Even Western buyers are here.
Willard L. Robinson, Charles D.
West and William B. Naylor repre-
sented Townsend Council, No. IL,
Jr. o. u. A. M, at the recent
County Committee melting held at
the Jr. o. u. A. M. Hall in Will
mington. Prior to the business
meeting an oyster supper was serv-
ed Several National and State Of
icers and others gave talks and
plans were discussed to start an ex-
tensive campaign drive for new
members. Most of these plans will
be used by the local council as they
continue their drive which has
proven successful so far. Five
members have been admitted dur
ing January with several other ap-
plicants signed that will be ad-
mitted soon.
The Home Demonstration Club
had a covered dish luncheon at the
home of Mrs. John Guessford Fri
day afternoon followed by bust
ness meeting.
A special invitation has been is
sued to our All Club members to
attend the New Castle County All
Banquet to be held in the Newark
M. E. Church. The banquet will be
held tomorrow, Friday evening
which is Valentine Day.
Some of the folks of this towr
attended the play given in Black
birl entitled Here Comes Three
knights" Those who were there
will probably be interested to know
that about $500 was cleared.
Townsend Boys Club formed by
the young men of this community
on Tuesday evening of the pas
week made Joseph G. Hutchison
Jr., president; Robert Beardsley
Jr., secretary, and John Naylor
treasurer. They hope to have theil
first basket ball game at an early
date.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph @. Hutchi
son entertained the past week il
honor of Mr.. Hutchison's birthda.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Daniels
wedding anniversary. Guests be
side Mr.. and Mrs. Daniels were MI
and Mrs. Reynolds Wilson, of Har
rington, and Mr. and Mrs. Johl
Carpenter, of McDonough.
Mrs. Sallie M Unruh is visitin.
Mrs. Ella Johnson in Philadelphia
Pennsylvania.
Miss Virginia Holland, of Phila
delphia, Pa, has been visiting MI
and Mrs. Randolph Reynolds. Th
! latter have also been entertainin,
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Travers, o
} fredericksburg, Md.
Mrs. Clayton Johnson visited he
! parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Rey
nolds, on Thursday.
Mrs. Mary L. Joiner has return
} ed from visiting her daughter
Mrs. Nellie Poore, at Middletown.
Messrs. M. G. Lurty and William
} Johnson, of Chester, Pa, visite'
, Mr.. and Mrs. N. w. VanHorn las
! week.
Mrs. Lester Daniels and Mrs
Joseph Hutchison entertained tn
! Mizpah Bible Glass on Friday even
ing of last week at the home o
; Mrs. Daniels.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Abbott an,
; little daughter, Doris of Dover
J have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. n
w. VanIIorn.
Several of the young people from
here attended the Epworth Leagu
get-together held in Middletown
Monday evening.
Mrs. Richard Hodgson is spend
ing several days with her son, Rey
nolds Hodgson and family. at tn
Mansfield Leland Hotel, Mansfield
Ohio.
Mr.. William Watson, 3rd, an,
: Mr.. Roland Anderson of Blackbird
and Miss Edna Conner have beel
visiting friends in Wilmington.
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