Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19
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The choir was under the direction
of Paul Hawk. Mrs. C. Fred Wilson
rendered an organ solo, "Pilgrim's
Chorus" Vocal soloist, Miss Mar
garet Simpson; violin solo, ave
Maria" Miss Irene Ford. Accompan-
lists, Mrs. Wilson at the console and
Mrs. Robert K. Green at the piano.
Rev. Robert e. Green delivered the
address.
At the regular monthly meeting
of the Ladies' Auxiliary on Monday
night, officers for the new year were
installed by Past President Hattie
Smith. Mrs. Calvin Simpson will
head the organization for the year,
succeeding Mrs. Pearl Morris. Other
officers are: Vice-president, Edith
Ryan; financial secretary, Mrs. Lew
is Clymer; recording secretary, Mrs.
Lillian Hatfield; treasurer, Mrs. An
gle Potter. The reports of the past
year were read, and under the lead
ership of Mrs. Morris a most sue
Cessful year was enjoyed. The aux
iiiary is making arrangements to
serve the annual banquet to the
Kent & Sussex Fair Association on
Friday night, January 10. The aux
iliary also decided to purchase some
more boots, hats and helmets for the
hremen. A commit from the fire
company called upon the auxiliary in
reference TO the banquet and enter
tainment to be given the women for
their wonderful cooperation during
the past year The auxiliary select
Cd February ] for the date The ban
quet will be served by the men at
o'clock. The new president annOun-
ced the following committees: Su-
perintendent Of kitchen, Mrs George
w. Swain: purchasing agent. Mrs.
ArinOnd Hobbs; chairmen OF dining
room, Mrs Frank O'Neal and Mrs.
Haynard Smith; examination COM
mittee, Mrs. Clarence ShOckley, Mrs.
Frank Galloway and Mrs Grover
Lord; ways and means committee.
Mrs. Ruth Billings. Mrs Claude
Cahall, Mrs. Randoll Knox, Mrs.
Douglas Mills and Mrs. Jonathan
Hopkins; Sunshine committee, Mrs. /
Ryan and Miss Ethel Warren. Pub /
licity. Mrs. William Sheath
The new Acme Stores. a sclfse
wing store. under the direction Of the !
American Stores Co., opened al it's
Lew location on Clark street on
Thursday, Big crowds have visited ,
the store during the past few days. /
II seems to be quite novelty for a /
customer TO push a so-called baby |
carriage around the store selecting |
the merchandise desired. With the !
exception of similar store in Sails (
bury, Md, it is the only one of this
type in lower peninsula.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Blessing re-
Gently entertained Mrs Ray ] Hew-
lit and son of Jersey City, ~ J.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Cain OF New
ark. spent the weekend with the for
mers parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hasty
Cain.
Oliver r. Dean of Englishtown, n.
j.. and " II. Smith OF Milburn, N. j.,
have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam Blessing.
Reginald Nelson of Wilmington.
spent the weekend with his mother
Mrs. Earl Nelson.
Miss Janet Tharp of Wilmington
was the guest of her mother over the
weekend.
MISS AANGlyu Ice anu MISS JOdll
Denney reported for work at the new
DuI'ont plant at SeafOrd yesterday.
Former State Senator Wilbur E.
Jacobs is seriously i'll at his home
on South Commerce street threaten
ed with pneumonia. An epidemic of
colds and lagrippe has settled in this
vicinity and hardly a family has es- I
capped Among those confined to their
homes are Mrs. c. S. Palmer. Will !
liam w. Sharp Mrs Gertrude Rust, /
Mrs. Fred W. Harrington and Albert ,
GOttlieb. Z
Former State Senator John w. {
Sheldrake is confined to his home on !
Fleming street with illness. Senator a
Sheldrake is past so years. Z
Al the Sunday service at Trinity s
Church, Chorister Irving +. Locates v
fifty years in that capa- G
city, and started on his second fifty Il
years as leader of the church choir. n
Miss Hazel Darrell, Kent county c
'lub leader, was guest of the local L
Home Demonstration Club at its /
meeting on Wednesday afternoon
which opened with a covered dish r
About fifty were present. G
officers elected at the close of the 4
iear began their new duties with X
his meeting. Mrs. Herman Brown @
presided. The other officers are: v
Mrs. Earl Noble; sec G
'etary and treasurer, Mrs. Fletcher Il
Price: assistant secretary and treas Il
mer, Mrs. Byron McKnatt. The club d
g planning under its clothing leader, J,
Itrs. Elmer Cain, to meet in the COM &
iIunity room of the First National "
}ank next Thursday morning at 10 A
iclock, utilizing the day i'm making le
for the Finnish relief. At s.
he close of the meeting the new sc
resident announced her standing rt
for the year as follows: 81
lealth, Mrs. JOda Masten, Mrs. Her. Sc
ert Denney and Mrs. Earl Noble; j
eports, Mrs. Fletcher Price and Mrs. ca
William Sheath; publicity, Mrs. Gro n
er Lord: recreation. Mrs. Clarence ce
hOckley, Mrs. Charles DerricksOn Al
nd Mrs. Lillian Hatfield; cOmmun- RI
y, Mrs. Clarence Morris, Mrs. Jesse
Yard and Miss Ethel Warren: prof.
ct leaders. Food, Mrs. William S. en-
mith, Mrs. William Camper. Mrs.
Inert ThistlewOod and Mrs. WiAder SCI
Iassey. Clothing. Mrs. Elmer Cain, me
Irs Oscar Wix and Mrs. Howard
ooper. Home management, Mrs. m
lilbur Jacobs Mrs. Herman Peck,
Irs. Byron McKnatt Sunshine. Mrs. An
L. Adams and Mrs. Eura Downes. th'
Mrs William,M. Reed, Of this town. spl
rs announced the engagement Of
er daughter. Miss NJ. Jane Reed, to vel
II. George DeLeon Of PHILADELPHIA. mt