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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
TRIP VAN WINKLE" STILL
POPULAR AFTER 40 YEARS or
REPEATED PERFORMANCES

On Friday. February %. the South
ern Delaware Branch of the Ameri-
can Association of University Wo-
men will present the Clare Tree
Major Children's Theatre Company
of New York in new version of
RIP Van Winkle," the lOvabIe
ne'er-do-well who slept for twenty
years on top of one of the CatskiiI
Mountains. according to Washington
Irving's famous story.
The story was suggested to Irving
, by popular myth which the chill
dren of the Catskill villages were
, told by their elders. When the thun-
der rolled and lightning flashed
among the tree clad mountain peaks.
the children were told that Hendrick
Hudson and his men were playing
ninepins up there. and that each
time the ninepins fell. the sound |
echoed through the hills making |
thunder. and that the lightning was
the fash made by the tinder when /
Hendrick Hudson lighted his pipe. |
The same theme was used in Max
well AndersOn's recent Broadway
success. High Tor"
Washington Irving first published /
this story of the lOvable Rip in 1919.
1t was Immediately seized on for
dramatization. the first notable pro-
ductiOn being given a hundred and
ten years ago. From that day to this.
not a year has gone by that some
in the United States did ,
not run a play of RIP Van Wrinkle" "
The most popular version was the :
Dne Joseph Jefferson used. This is I
not particularly suited to child audi r
enees. The one the Southern Della il
ware Branch of the American AssO- !,
;iatiOn of University Women will n
present the Clare Tree Major Com Il
Iany in is a new version, planned n
for youngsters. Historical h
vents are presented as an integral
'art OF the play. so the effect of TAX =
ng the lesson on the blackboard and
'utting il on the stage. is no appar-
mt to the youngsters. the sponsors
ay
RIP Van Wrinkle" will go to the N
georgetown school auditorium from pl
lew York. and before returning to pi
8 summer quarters will have cover W
/ every state in the union except for A
he far Northwest. The Montana. Da- r
otas. Wyoming section does not lend l.
self to caravan travelling in winter. tt
from coast to coast and from Gulf 10
Canada" is the Glare Tree Major hi
Ogan, and Rip will cover it all NJ
ON October l to May Is. playing an
ch day in a new town to a new bu
ldienee Of youngsters. ce
The play is to be given in the tel
school auditorium at Hi
80 o'clock on Friday. February %.
le chairman in charge of the play Il
Mrs. H. r. Phillips. of Glendale.
is being sponsored by the George
Vn New Century Club with Mrs
orge Walls as chairman and Mr. sci
IL. superintendent Of the George Fe
En school. Albert Farley, one of lat
laware's popular supervisors, is tha
% a member Of the committee. ira
rhe opportunity for seeing this in
Of RIP Van Wrinkle" will Ger
offered TO the schools and clubs am
Southern Delaware Parents. re- 4
mber the date and place, Febru- viii
% at the Georgetown school au- dyE
1rium. Clu
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
llNOTHER daIiphtfnl

~ " = " II 0ehghtful
birthday party has
been added to the
long line OF such af-
l fairs in celebration of
the founding of the Milford New
Century Club, sor on Monday the
forty-secOnd anniversary took
place at Hotel Windsor. The day
was just made TO order, il one
could do so. and the guests who
came from Out-Of-tOwn must
have enjoyed the ride in the
sunshine and balmy air. The
members and guests were re-
ceived in the lobby OF the hotel
by Mrs. Thomas Davis, the hos
tess; Mrs. Wilson S. Vinyard,
the president; Mrs. G. Marshall
Townsend, the vice president;
Mrs. F. Burgette Short, the di-
rector. and Mrs. Walter X. Bar
rett, the vice president OF Kent
county for the clubs. The spa
cious dining room was beautiful
with daffodils. the club aower,
and pOtted plants. and the long
tables comfortably seated the
ninety-eight guests who attended
the affair. Special guests were
Mrs. L. milford Taylor, Of Will
mingtOn. State president: Mrs.
Louis A. DreXler. of Wyoming;
Mrs. Peter Whaley, of SelbyviIle.
and Mrs. Walter X. Barrett, of
Milford. Specially appreciated
by the local club members was
the promptness with which the
luncheon was served, and the
courtesies which were expended
by the hotel staff. A program,
short, but enjoyable, was ar
ranged by Mrs. August Faix,
chairman for the club. A-num-
ber of spring hats were noticed
and all guests were in their best
bib and tucker. II was a happy
time for all present and a per-
record of the affair will
be kept by the pictures taken as
the guests came, which will
be shown at the Com
miinity Building, along with ,
many other scenes and people
to MilfOrdians.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
ATLANTA H. D. CLUB NEWS

The February meeting of the At
lanta Home Demonstration Club was
held on Wednesday. February z,
with Mrs. Daniel H. Galloway as
hostess, at her home. The business
meeting was preceded by a covered
dish luncheon at noon. Fourteen
members were present. Next month
they viii meet with Mrs. William
Russell.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
LEGION AUXILIARY TO
AID In AIMERICANISM
tContinued from First PAGER

Mrs. Wilmer Lankford, Mrs. Byron
Gibson, Mrs. Conner Mitten, Mrs.
Anthony Summers and Mrs. S. Willis
Hammond. Watch for the display be-
tween the dates of February % and
Mrs. Byron Gibson, poppy chair
man, is making preparations to have
this one Of the most successful poppy
years
The March meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Conner Mitten
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16

Mrs. Edwin p, Messick enter
tanned the Tuesday Bridge Club
this week at her home on West
Front street. North Milford, and
had Mrs. C. Edgar Wood play
ing in the place of an absent
member.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
E8R
LYNCH

Mrs. Georgia A. Lynch. wife OF
Milburn Lynch. passed away at her
home in Philadelphia, on Saturday,
January "a, 1910. FnueraI services
were held from the home Of her mo-
ther, Mrs. Virgie Davis in Milford,
on Wednesday, January 81, with the
Rev. Frank Herson officiating. In
terment at Odd Fellows cemetery,
Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
RECKLESS DRIVING
DECLINE IN JANUARY
CONTINUES from Firss PagsI

Fines imposed and collected Iast
month totalled $6.987.50 while fines
imposed and not paid amounted ia
! 1885.
Seventy-One persons were arrested
for driving vehicles with overloaded
axles, and the same number were
turned in for driving cars carrying
weight in excess of their registered
figure.
There were 30 arrests for larceny.
20 for driving without an operators
license, "a for disregarding a stop
sign and q for assault and battery
Charges of driving an unregistered
automobile were placed against 10
motorists while IA were charged
with driving while under the infiu-
ence Of intoxicated liquor. Twelve
persons were charged with being
drunk and disOrderly while the
same number were charged with dis
orderly conduct.
Five drivers were charged with
leaving the scene of an accident.
eight with driving overloaded trucks
and six for failure to have a chauf-
feur's license.
There was one arrest for murder,
one for manslaughter. and one for
arson in addition TO 76 other arrests
for less serious charges.
MsEfn,.I H..~s.-... NJ
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
Obituary

DEPUTY
Mrs. Margaret Ross Deputy, wife
OF Harry NJ. Deputy. passed away at
the home of her sister. Miss Lulu
Ross. on Thursday. February s, 1910,
after a long illness. Funeral services
were conducted by the Reverend JOS
eph S. Kinks on February 10 at two
O'Clock and interment was made in
ODD Fellows cemetery. Mrs. Deputy
is survived by her husband, one
daughter, Mrs. Townsend Masten. of
Harrington; one son, James. of Mil
ford; two granddaughters, Sandra
and Lois Deputy. and two sisters.
Miss Lulu Ross and Miss Elizabeth
Ross.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
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KRUG

Henry E Krug. age 81 years, died
Wednesday. February Z, 1910, at his
home near Milford. Funeral services
were held at the Berry Funeral
Home, Friday afternoon at / o'clock.
Rev. M. E. Hungerford Of the Cal
vary Methodist Church. Milford. on
ciated. Interment was made in Hop
kins cemetery, near FELTON,. Mr.. Krug
leaves one sister who lives in Allan
tic CITY.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16

At the new mansion home OF Rep
resentative Harry Jester, in Ellen
dale, there has come to bless the
parents a arst son, who will be
called. according to the mother.
Harry Joe.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16

Misses Betty and Irene Small
entertained several of their
friends at their home near town
on Saturday evening. The party
was given a Valentine air by the
decorations. Those present for
the good time were Ada Thomas.
Claude Tease, George Stokes,
Doris SOckrider, Lorana Morgan,
Florence .Pearce. Bill Mitten,
George Lindenkohl, Howard Hit
chens, Virginia Geyer and Pres
ton Dyer.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
4-H CLUB NOTES

The Canterbury All Club held
their meeting at the home OF John
and Robert Richter on WednesdaT
evening. February z. with Richard
Adams presiding.
The speaker for the evening was
Edwin Barry OF the Game and Fish
Commission. MIR. Barry outlined 20
the group the plan for raising pheas-
ants and quail by club members IN
the three counties. The Canterbury
group will be one OF five groups in
the county TO undertake this pro-
ject for 1910.
There were eight new members
who joined the club at this meeting
They were Evelyn Case, Helene In
gram, Elfretta and Emma Moore
Emily, Madeline and Virginia Spence
and Donald Eliason. The followina
were guests of the evening: Mrs
Mamie Adams, Mrs. Pauline Ingram.
md Ruth Ingram and Mrs. Barry.
The March meeting will be at fha
lone of Mrs Virgil Frazier who Il
Ocal leader for the club.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16

The stockholders annual meeting
of the Milford Building and Loan AS
sociatiOn was held at their office last
Tuesday evening. The officers were
reelected for the ensuing year, and
William V. Sipple, Charles Barker
and DR.. Robert Y. Watson were re-
elected directors for a term of three
years.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16

The second of two subject matter
meetings for 4-H Club members win
be held in the Houston Public School
on Friday evening, February l6, at
1880 o'clock.
These meetings are planned to give
All Club members, who are enroll
ed or are interested in the poultry
or the dairy project, help in carry
ing on their work more successfully
Club members are urged to come
and bring their parents with them "a
these help" meetings. H. L. Rich
ardson, State Poultry Specialist, and
2 p. McCauley, Boys Club Agent
VIII be present to assist club mem
bers with their problems.
A similar meeting was held a
kenton on Tuesday evening, Fehru.
ary Is.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16

The New Century Club celebrated
its 18th anniversary at a club lunch-
con on February 18th. FOLLOWING
the invocation by Mrs. James p.
Pierce, Mrs. John w. Weleh, ths
president, gave an address of welS
come to representative guests from
neighbOring towns. Entertainment
was provided by Mrs. ]. G. Dawson
who sang a solo, and by the Breme
Brothers orchestra, which played
during the luncheon hour. The elab-
orate menu was a credit to the hos
pitality committee, consisting 8f mrs
). Stanley Short, Mrs. Mary o. Caulk
and Mrs. Jacob C. Wilson.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16

Owing to the poor health OF his
father, G. Marshall Townsend has
given up his college duties at Della
ware College and taken a position ia
this office.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16

A very pleasant evening was spent
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Nutter on Monday evening last,
when their friends and acquaint-
ances assembled to pay their re-
spects to Mr.. and Mrs. Nutter, the
occasion being the tenth anniversary
of their married life.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16

Do you remember way back when
they had hard" winterss
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16

Mrs. L. B. Lowe and Mrs. Charles
H. Truitt, of Delmar, have been vis-
iting Mr.. and Mrs. Willard H. Dep
uty.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16

Walter Jackson has recently openz
ed a confectionery business IA the
store property of Thomas d. Pierce
adjoining the home of George W..
Handy. on North Walnut street.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
WEDDINGS
MILLS = DONOVAN

A very pretty wedding was solemn
ized on Wednesday evening. Febru-
airy Z, 1910, at the Methodist parson-
age N BTidgeville, by the pastor.
Rev. Preston Spence, when Miss Bar
bara Ann Mills. only daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID. Mills, of Cedar
Neck, became the bride of Mr.. Brant-
ley Donovan, OF Bridgeville. The
wedding was beautiful in its sim
lpiicity-the ring service being used.
ihe bride wore a dress of powder
blue crepe with hat to match. Her
attendants. Miss Mildred Donovan.
sister of the groom, and Mrs. Betty
Manlove Jensen, wore navy blue.
The groom chose Neil Jensen and
Oliver Hill as his attendants. The
bride is a graduate of the Milford
High School. class of 1899. and is
very popular with the younger set.
The young couple will live in Bridge
vile as the groom is connected with
the dupont Company of Seaford.
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WORKMAN OHARRAH
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace P. Workman
announce the marriage of their |
daughter, Miss Mabel Workman, TO
Mr.. Albert j. O'Harrah on Tuesday.
February 6, at 8 P. M. The bride
was accompanied by Miss Irene Hell
lings, and the groom chose as his
best man the brother of the bride
Fhlllp T. Workman. The bride was
gowned in blue silk crepe with ac-
cessorles to match, and wore. a cor
sage or talisman roses. Following
wedding dinner at the home of the
brides parents, the couple departed
Tor a wedding trip to Atlantic CITY.
On their return they will reside al
Lacy Road. FOrked River. N. ].
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MILLER = ABBOTT
In the Dover Baptist Church ON :
Thursday. February s. 1910. Miss r
vinona Miller, daug ghter of Mr.. and +,
irs' Edgar +. Miller, of Unionville, c
a. became the bride OF Mr.. Edward {
!. ADDott, Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. "
idward ID. Abbott, of Dover. The "
lev. DR.. s. Baynham HiIey ofieiated. h
lrs. Robert Gamble of Wilmington. n
'as her sisters only attendant and n
lerbert Abbott, brother Of the BRIDE A
IOohl' was Dest man. Mr.. Abbott and n
is bride arrived in Milford Saturday a,
Pening and they will reside on West
rOnt street. .,
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JOHNSON HOLLOWAY es
Miss Flossie Elizabeth johnson Of ye
EAR Georgetown, daughter of the N
te Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel johnson. ne
I'd Mr.. James Edward Holloway. of gr
georgetown, son OF Mrs. Emma Ham Fa
ond of Milford. and the late. Will d.
I'm ID. Holloway. were married on Pa
turday, February 3, 1910. by the Jill
". Omar E. Jones, pastor of Wes- Ell
Methodist Church. in Georgetown. VIC
1XXE Nc
BERRY RASH len
Miss Martha Berry. daughter Of NJ,
8. Mary Berry. of Milford. and MIR. NJ.
ed Rash. OF Frederick. were mar NJ
d Saturday. February 3, 1910, by Ma Nh
Rev. w. Everett. at the FELTON, G ~,
rsonage. Miss. Ruth Jester and NV @
aries Wilson, both of Frederick. r;e a
re their attendants. ~. ~
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from the 1909 Files Of
the Milford Chronicle

Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Adkins, OF
DagsboTO, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Imly S. Abbott this week.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
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MO0RR

Word has been received in Dover
by Mrs. w. d. Watson of the death
OF her brother, Charles Henry Moore.
1S years old. in Kings County Hos
pital. Brooklyn, N. Y. on Monday.
He is also survived by his wife and
two sons, Brice and Harry Moore.
Mr.. Moore was the son of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Moore, of Milford,
who moved to Dover many years ago
and was associated with his father in
the marble business for some time,
the firm name of A. B. Moore still
being in existence there, with the
business conducted in the same loca-
tlon on LOOckerman street. Mr..
Moore had lived in New York for
many years.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
PAsswATERs

Mrs. Maggie Passwaters, wife OF
Alfred Passwaters. age So years and
80 days, died at her home Friday af-
ternOOn, February 8, 1910, at 2:3O
O'Clock, after an heart attack. She
is survived by her husband. Alfred
Passwaters. nine children, Asbury
Passwaters, of Chester, Pa; Mrs
Leroy Sutton, of Claymont; Mrs.
Dorothy Collins, of Pennington;
Rnfus Passwaters of Milton; Hubert
Passwaters, Isaac Passwaters, Mrs.
Leta Rash and Rachel Passwaters of
Greenwood; also Mrs. Clarence
Clarkson of Greenwood. One brother.
William J. Sweeney. of Port Norris,
n J. There are II grandchildren.
services were held at the
Pilgrim Holiness Church at Milford
where she had been a member for
several years. Rev. Charles Baker
Dficiated. Interment in Oakley ceme-
.ery.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16

On Monday evening Mrs. G.
Marshall Townsend added an
other table in compliment to
Mrs. L. Mulford Taylor, Of viii
mingtOn. to the one table club
which meets weekly. Other
guests included Mrs. Wilson s.
Vinyard. Mrs. Walter X. Bar
rett and Mrs. J. POstIes Ham
mOnd.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
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CLIFTON

Funeral rites for Mrs. Emma Mo-
desta Clifton, age 50 years. lifelong
resident of Dorchester County, Nd,
who died at her home in East New
Market early Friday morning, Febru-
ary 2. 1910, were conducted from her
late residence on February 4, at two
O'Clock. The Rev. A. F. Zimmerman
OF Seaford, Officiated. Interment was
in East New Market cemetery. Mrs.
Clifton, wife of Furman B. Clifton.
was born at Drawbridge, Md, jan
uary }, 1871, the daughter of George
and Sarah Percy. Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
ton were married 43 years ago, and
have resided in East New Market for
the past 40 years She was a sterl-
ing Christian character and was a
member of Trinity Methodist
Church, retaining an active interest
in the church work until failing
health forced her to remain at home.
Her devotion to her home and fam
lily was one OF her outstanding char
acteristics. She was a member of the !
East New Market Grange and active
IL all civic work in the community.
and leaves a wide circle Of friends |
TO mourn her death. Beside her hus-
band she is survived by the follow
ing children: Mrs. James NJ. Hur-
ock. HurlOck. Nd; Mrs. Willie E.
Moore, Wilbur P. Clifton, and Fur
nan B. Clifton. Jr.. all of East New
Market. Md; Mrs. Robert E. ShiI-
ng. Milford. and Mrs. Paul L. Fish
n. Riverside, Cal. She also leaves
me sister. Mrs. Charles Banning of
iurlock, Md. and eleven grandchil-
ren.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16

Mrs. John G. Sharp is in Will
mington today attending the
festivities Of the Golden Jubilee
Year of the D. A. r., which
includes a business meeting,
luncheon and dinner at the
Hotel DUPONT. The president
general. Mrs. Henry NJ. Roberts.
Jr., is the speaker for the din
ner.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
JOHNSON HOLLOWAY
BERRY : RASH

Miss Martha Berry. daughter OF
Mrs: Mary Berry. OF Milford. and MIR.
Fred Rash. OF Frederick, were mar
ried Saturday. February 3, 1910, .by
the Rev. w. Everett. at the FELTON,
parsonage. Miss. Ruth Jester and
Charles Wilson, both of Frederick.
were their attendants.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16


Mr.. and Mrs. I.DOlphus Short
delightfully."- entertained a num-
her OF friends at their home on
Lake avenue on Wednesday eve
ming. The guests arrived for
supper Which was followed by
cards. Those enjoying the
gracious hospitality Of the Shorts
were Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin p.
Messick, DIR. and Mrs. Lester O.
Adkins. DIR. and Mrs. John B.
Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bre-
retOn. Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas NJ.
Stokes, Mr. and Mrs. John B.
NAPLES, Mr.. and Mrs Irwin G.
Burton, DR.. and Mrs. Oliver A.
James and Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Edgar Wood.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16

DR.. and Mrs. Walter l.. Grier
were in Philadelphia Monday
evening as dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. George JacOby. Covers
were laid for twelve, and in
cluded among the guests were
Mr., and Mrs. Connie Mack, who
are leaving today for California.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-03-28
The COmmOn-tater
--By Chuck Rattle
Main Streetapestry-

Main Streetapestry-
From the active along the business street
this week pass two figures, one of whom became a
long time part of this community's business life.
For Frank Parker during thirty-fve years has
walked these streets between his house and the
Northern Pacific depot. For thirty-five years he's
hailed the passing era, welcomed a new one. The
other is Frank Bonaime. The striking thing is
not a past record of 46 years for each of them in
railrOading, long career in which there
way each is meeting the future. It's told that men
dislike retiring, that the burdensome years ahead
click by with meticuous regularity, that time david
les in its latter flight for who has been active
now inactive in the work he did so long. found
this thought blasted glorously in these two when
almost boyish eagerness with which each faces new
days ahead. For one new days sparkling in quiet
pursuits with gardening, floral culture, a summer
home at Birch Lake. That would be Mr.. Parker.
For the other-in commensurate degree Of eager
ness-the years ahead open new business. And
time to dwell for Frank Bonaime in the realm OF
mechanics and science which is his first love.
For both come days with families. Mr.. Parker
looks eagerly ahead for days dabbling in gardening
with Mrs. Parker who in her own right as school
teacher is notable person In the sixth grade she
taught the now famous Sinclair Lewis. poor pen
to his teacher the visionary youth he Mrs
Parker has brought this story down through the
years Always attempting to improve the lads
penmanshp, she confronted him one day. The mag
NATIVE youth came back with, Miss Cooper, don't
need penmanship. Stenographers will be doing it
for me-"
came to this community and amid weller Of hurry
burly pioneer days she's survived through to this
dawn Of modernty. Today at 80 years. Mrs H.
N. Carpenters home is Sank Centre. Not much
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-03-28
&I.S0CIETY

not a one of the eligibles was miss
ing. Included were: Mr.. and Mrs.
T. H. Arens and three children, of
Aitkin; Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Spell
lacey and two children, of Marble |;
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Broad and
three children, Of Amery, Wiscon-
sin, and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Unger
and four children, Of this city.
Dinner Guests
Alfred Kruger and son, Paul, of
this community, were Easter Sun
day dinner guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Domke.
Entertained Division
Ladies Of division four of the
Methodist Ladies Aid were enter
tanned last Thursday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Carl Eckberg.
Family Group
A family group gathered Easter
Sunday at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Steffes to celebrate the
day. Guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
F. J. Borgmann, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Kane, Of this community, and Mr..
and Mrs. Leon Hoffarth, Of Long
Prairie.
Easter Guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Brecken and
dauphters and Mr. and Mrs Harold
Gray and children were dinner
guests Easter Sunday at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Gray.
Entertained Guests
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Clark
entertained a number Of guests ov-
err the weekend. Monday they were
host to Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Neal,
Mrs. A. e. Clark, Of Willard, and
Mrs. Winnie Hack, Of Minneapolis
at dinner. Mr.. and Mrs. l. A.