Smyrna times., 1937-04-08
CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL

LQLneTdll SuuiSll, IOfSis hSiN tAASAA
monthly meeting at the home of
Miss Elsie Rohman on Tuesday ev-
ening. A topic on Christian
teaching was discussed. After
the meeting was adjourned games
were played. Those present were:
Rev. George Horn, Erika Reimann,
Gladys Nissen, Margaret and Wal
ter Kusnaul, Carl Schmid, Matilda,
Elizabeth, Hattie, and Gustav
Wis.,, Walter Keller, Helen and
William Richter, Catherine, Clara
and Elsa Ramppendal and Carl
Wingard.
Miss Mary Frances Walker en-
Mr.. and Mrs. King Trammel,
Mrs. P. r. Smith, Mrs. Carl Eurd,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Hollett, Mrs.
Howell Sevil, Rev. and Mrs. Rob
ert VanCleaf, Mr.. and Mrs. w. S.
Collision, and Mrs. Herman Sevil,
and Mrs. j. t. johnson were
among those who attended the fun
eral of Mrs. Jake Swain on Thurs
day, April /. Mrs. Swain was a
former resident of Clayton for
many years.
tertained a few friends at her
home on March 20. Those present
We're: Dorothy Ennis, Mary Anna
and Catherine Wright, julie Burke,
Ellen Louise Cullen, Marie FAIRIES,
Betty Jones and Mary Frances
Walker. The evening was spent
in playing games and dancing.
The Clayton Home Demonstra-
tion Club will be held at the home
of Mrs. Thomas Mills on Friday
afternoon, April 9th, at 1.30 p. m.
Subject: Homemade Cleaning
Equipment and Materials, with
leaders in charge, also flower ex-
change.
Mr.. William H. Smith of near
Clayton, entertained at a family
dinner on Sunday in honor of his
son Ivan's 10th birthday. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Walton, Mr. and Mrs. Walton
Smith and children, Mr.. John and
Paul Smith.
Trinity Episcopal Church, Clay
ton, Rev. Frederick Marx Barton,
minister in charge, announces the
service will be held on Sunday,
7:30 p. m, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. r. Keys, with reception
of the Lenten Missionary offering.
Mr.. and Mrs. King Trammel,
Rev. and Mrs. Robert VanCleaf of
Clayton, and Mr.. and Mrs. Bill
Minner and children, were guests
at a turkey dinner on Tuesday at
the home of Mrs. Sadie Marshall.
The Clayton School played their
first ball game of the season on
Thursday, April i. They played
Hartly and the score was 1910 in
favor of Clayton.
Mrs. Harvey Cole entertained
Mrs. Richards of Marydel, on Mon
day evening; Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Taylor of Claymont; Mrs. William
Skinner and Mrs. Frank Watson
were also recent guests of Mrs.
Cole.
Mrs. Howard Pearce spent
Thursday in Baltimore, Md.
Mrs. Eugene Knox spent a few
days in Philadelphia last week.
Miss Helen Seymore of Penns-
grave, N. j., spent the Easter holi-
days with Misses Helen Massey
and Helen Pleasanton.
Mrs. Jim Clayville is entertain
fag her mother, Mrs. Stewart of
Wilmington.
Mr.. George Chase, son of Mrs.
Charles Chase, was married on
March 3, at South Carolina, to
Miss Dorothy Lee Farrow. They
are expected home soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Lynch and
daughter Helen and Miss Fannie
Brown of Dover, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Montague
and family.
MI. d1u MIS- Wills SCOUT Oh
Wilmington, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. r. H. Hollett on Satur-
dny evening.
Mrs. ]. T. Johnson entertained
the Bridge Club On Wednesday af-
tGpoon at her Aome,
Mrs. William Weaver and son
Freddy, spent "Wednesday in town.
Misnes Betty and Mildred Day
Of Wilmington, spent several days
last week with their grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Day.
Mrs. Clinton Robertson and son
Clinton, spent several days last
week at Easton, Md.
Mr.. Wilan VanDyke of Whining
ton, spent the weekend with his
grandmother, Mrs. Alice Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Massey at
tended the funeral of Mr.. Perry
Hitchcock OF Dover on Sunday.
Mrs. Jack Montague spent Fri
day with Mrs. John Jacobs of
Smyrna.
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