Milford chronicle., 1937-06-11


received prize in
-. recognition OF the fine
work done by the pupils in the
elementary grade. The VIII
mington Fine Arts Society hold
each year an exhibit OF work
done by school children in the
library of that city, Three prizes
are given for outstanding work
in particular line. The prize
IA copy OF a painting-was
given to Miss Bancroft for water
eoiors used in connection with
social studies. One prize went
to Richardson Park Junior High
School for mural decoration.
and the other to Harrington High
School fer ceior work. Those
who have seen the exhibits at
the schools during Art Week
know what fine work. is being
done by the pupils. 1t seems 3
ffne tribute to Miss Bancroft for
her. untiring efforts to give to
the children OF Milford realiss-
tion OF the beautiful things that
are around them. This week
there is a small exhibit In Der
fickson's window OF pictures of
the doorways,- trees. steeples
that were marked for beauty dur
ing Art Week. The pictures
were taken and developed BY
the chemical class. taught by
Curtis Williams. as a part of
the class work. There is much
that goes on in our schools OF =
which to be proud Sometimes
there has to be an expression OF
merit from outsiders. for us to
realize unheralded blessings.
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Mrs. Philip Griffith returned
home last week after visit OF =
several months TO the West
Coast. On January 8, to be ex-
act. Mrs. Griffith left Delawsrs
with her daughter. Mrs. Gordon
Phelps and Mr.. Phelps, who were
returning TO Palembang. SUI
matra. after one of their periodi-
cal visits to the States. She was
in Vancouver, British Columbia
until the Phelps had sailed for
home, thea she visited in Spo-
kane. Washington. and in Cali
fornia for the balance Of the
time, until sailing for home
through the Panama Canal. Deb
aware seems good to Mrs. Grif-
9Th after her long absence. but
she says she does miss the; hills
and mountains she has been sur
rounded With. during her vacs-
ton. So
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Mrs, N. M. Stokes entertained
theg Tuesday Bridge Club this
week at, the Pratt Guest House
fort luncheon and played cards
At her home on South Walnut
Street. -;
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, On Saturday evening Miss Car
roll Jean Little entertained
gToups of friends at the Pratt
Guest House in honor OF her
'ourteenth birthday. Dancing
md games were in order, but
he most amusing feature OF the
,arty was the gypsy fortune
ellers. imported by the hostess
or the evening. who fcrtold
much. of future happiness in
tore for the girls who were
resent. Among those who
Wished Carroll happy birthday u.
Vers Jane Barnard. Edna Simp-
on, Patty Deakyne. Peggy Man
1ve. Cornelia vienot. Doris Bur-,
on Margaret Anne Salevan,
lorna Hollis, Anne Hugg. Sarah
'areus, Drucilla Daley. Mary
Hammond. Frances
impson, Agnes Salmons. Mar
arst HelEmueller. Mildred Ham
Iond, Anne Townsend. Wanda
.thBler, Mary Pearce and Mary
threy.. (
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Invitations are also out for a
lnher dance which Mr.. and Mrs.
arnard and Mr.. and Mrs. Null
,lland will give at the Reho-
,th Country Club on Thursday
, $50. al;ss
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Mrs. Remsen Barnard and Mrs.
AIRY Mulholland have issued
vitations for tea which they
III give at the Barnard cottage
Beach on Wednesday
on three to FIVE.