Milford chronicle., 1940-03-15
FREpERIcA

Ing OF all the pupils Of the lOca
school were sent 10 the Natlona
Board OF Examiners. The. results re
ceiVed last week we're very crafty
ing as 1856 out OF 2O2 pupils passe,
tho national standard for their re
spective grade. This means 9l.5T
were up to or ebove national stand
ards, whereas throughout the schools
Of the nation only approximately
6396'of the pupils achieve this stand
ard. Pupils will soon receive certif.
Gates for their achievement.
Parents and friends Of the school
VIII have the privilege and oppOr.
tunity Of hearing DR.. II. v. Holloway
State Superintendent OF Public In
structi0n, speak In tho school audi
torium on Monday evening, March
IS. In addition TO DR.. Holloway
speaking on a topic relating to our
schools he will show color motion
pictures of his trip TO South America
last summer. This is a special treat
that the adults will not want to miss.
The third Saturday session Of
school was held last Saturday with
an attendance percentage OF 94.2.
Only twelve pupils we're absent.
The attendance at the Frederick
school was also the highest percen-
tage Of any Of the previous Satur-
days This was helped by the 1909
records of Mrs. John Jewelrs third
grade; Miss Edith Jarrell's fifth
grade. and Mrs. Clarence z. Keyes'
seventh grade.
On EriIa,y af,ar,,oo,, ti,o ,,,,,,tio -,
ioyed the motion pictures. "The
Fighting Pioneers" "The World
Dances and "Micky Maguires' Big
Projects"
Jean GottOrf celebrated her ninth
birthday on Thursday afternoon
with a party to which her school
mates we're invited. Those present
were Betty Ann Harrington, Emma
Catherine Slaughter. Dorothy War
Ten, Elizabeth Jane Gerow, Leona
Kelly, Evelyn Boone, Mary Lee Rich
Ruth. Ann Stevenson, Emily
Morris. Marie Knots and Blanche
Seacord.
The Homemakers Club was very
entertained by Mrs. ThOs.
Robbins on Tuesday afternoon. There
were ten members and one visitor
present.
Miss Darrell gave an interesting
talk on clothes. A number Of the
members will visit the annual Flow |
er Show in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Clarence f. Keyes, president |
Of the Southern Delaware Branch OF |
the American Association of UniVeF-
sity Women, presided over the din
ner meeting held at the Sussex HO- |
tel, Seaford, last Saturday evening |
when DR.. Frederick r. Lund, head of
the Department of Psychology, was /
the speaker Mrs. Keyes Is a grad
nate of the Women's College, Uni
versity Of Delaware.
Mr.. and Mrs. David NJ. Green and
Miss Elizabeth WalstrOm OF Freder-
ca were guests of Mrs. Keyes at the
Inner.
Miss Elva Warrington Of the Del
lware City School was a dinner
quest Of Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Me-
Bride on Friday evening.
Miss Mildred Cooper and Miss
Nary Melvin of the same school,
IPent the weekend Of the snrevloua
week with Mrs. Edith B. Melvin.
The many friends here OF Law
ence Rogers were sorry to hear OF
lis death In Bloomfield, N. j.. last
Veek. He was the son of the late
Lsa c. Rogers and spent his bOyOhod
q this town. He had been in lll
ealth for several years.
Mrs. Emma II. Cats, Misses Dor
thy and Mary Stevenson spent last
atnrday in Wilmington.
Harold Clendaniel has moved into
he Carey property on David street
Mrs. Gordon COunselman enter
lined the Tuesday Bridge Club last
eek.
Miss Mary Wix is visiting MIR. and
Irs. William Wix OF Milford.
Mrs. ]. 4. Rogers is visiting Mr..
nd Mrs. Perry Brown of Short
ills. N. J. -
A large number Of our citizens
ave purchased tickets for the pic
ire, Gone With the Wind" to be
Town this week in Milford.
The Ladies' Aid Society held
,vered dish supper in Trinity
hurch last Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilcutts of
Dwers Beach entertained at n fam
Z dinner last Sunday at Bowers
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Lank, Mr.. and
rs. Arthur StOkesbury were guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wilson of
Ilford last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hudson arr
fed home Sunday from a delight
trip to Florida where they spent
veral weeks.
John w. Crowthers and Gilbert
lkintOn of Chester, Pa, visited Mr..
d Mrs. Clarence Webb over the
,ell-end.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stevens of viii
ngton visited relatives here on
nday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Galloway visited
r nephew. Clarence Minner at
estertOwn, Ma. Saturday.
slr. and Mrs c. b. Fisher enter
ned at 900" last Saturday: Mr..
I Mrs. Donald Langrell. Mr.. and
s. Howard Davidson, Mr.. and Mrs.
lllam Briggs. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
nch and Miss Edna Mac Fisher.
lrs. Clarence T. POstles enter
ned at a birthday party In honor
her husbands 5Oth birthday and
o here daughter GlOria's 9Th
thday last Saturday evening.
sy received some very useful
IS as we'll as a pleasant surprise.
Dse present were Mr.. and Mrs.
'nell Postles, Warren M. Baker.
). Ella J. Rust. George II. Baker.
and Mrs. Clarence POstles and
ldren, Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds
tiles and daughter, Otis Etts and
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