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Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-05-30
Community Health
By Dir. S. R. Berenberg, Director
DEPARTMENT of Public Health

Some people find the Greenbelt or nance requiring
the registration of births and deaths with the Town
Clerk nuisance. Such people do understand the
seflness of such records they would not grmble
about them.
Birth and death records termed dvital statis-
tics and the is very desert ptive. Such facts
are vital to the community and the nation. Perhaps
nowhere else does that phrase much today
even crack jokes, about the great number of babies
In Greenbe1t. Most of accept without question
the idea that better housing, to fresh air,
sul light, and recreation facilities in oentives
to families to have chill den, and that such condi
lions do minimize illnesses among children and adults.
Yet actually wi thout accurate records would not
know If babies born here than elsewhere a.
nong the age and income level groups Nor with
out record of the deaths that could esti-
mate the influence of healthful surroundings in
ducing the child mortality rate prolonging the
life span of adults.
The vi tai statistics gathered in town records
for long enough period of time should furnish
gments that will help determine the future of hous
ing in the United States. Side by side with the
figures of comparable groups in cities, small towns,
mining towns and farm the truth of gener-
a1izations will be tested. Such figures plus the
reports of comni cable diseases to the Department
of Public Health will provide important research
material. For, armed wi IT, accurate knowledge, with
wassailable figures, health and housing agencies
proceed wi tn their plans quiz k1y and
ly. Such statistics will help prove whether good
housing is good health
Living in, Greenbelt, privileged to be pioneer
ing member of well-housed, planned community
tails a few responsibilities. Not the least of
these is to compile the evidence viii CHI will result
in thousands of Greenbelts bringing health, secur
ity and happiness to millions of fellow A.
mericans.
In last weeks article about spotted fever there
slight but important typographical error. The
next to the last paragraph should read. .rIf within
four to twelve days.. mot hours.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-05-30
VOL UhE L NUMBER II

This Weekend, for the first time, Greenbelt
steps into the larger responsibilities the larger
privileges offered by cooperatives. It is sending
Walter Vol chausen its official delegate to the
Eastern Cooperative Wholesale convention.
AS the elected leader of the local cooperative
Mr.. Vo1ckausen Will represent Greenbelt's point of
view, comparatively speaking, and will speak for
Greenbelt, in the solving of the problems faced by
the Wholesale serving the Eastern region. Further
he Will take part in the choice of the region's
representative to the national convention re-
gions representative Will help choose nation's
representative in the interna onal organi
Thus Greenbe1t is actively a part Of q world
wide effort to solve democrati call the ills
of the world.
Thus not only control retail businesses
democratically, but beginning to do thing
about facing, and solving by democratic MEANS the
worlds economic problems.
We are beginning to set up a world wide common
veal tn where Individual people, ind dual regions
individual nations join together their individual
resources to provide for the common good.
Which is to say that in cooperatives the individ-
ual actually his share of the businesses that
serve him, and he has effective say in the run
ming of those businesses. His economic fate is not
decided by small group of corporation big-shots
VINO happen to have cornered up bundle of proxies
and who interested primarily In drawing the
consumer of much wealth poss ible. His
ic fate is decided, rather, by himself his fell
low consumers, Who interested in providing for
their common Welt fare.
Howard c.. Custer
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-05-30

Again new books have been added to the Ii
brary shelves. How about coming in and putting
these addi tions you will not have
to wait long to read what all America is reading.
Koran, Wight Bell"; capek, money and Other Short
Stories"; Cohn, 1.-THE Good Old Days; History of A.
merican Morals and Manners through the Sears
Roebuck cata1og Fisher, cathedral In the Sum;
Williams, "cone Spring.; Dresser, "Twelve Mem;
Faulner, "The Hamlet"; Page, "The Tree of berty";
Wells, "The Importance of Being Nurdered"; Open
helm, "1he Strangers Gate" Gardner, 1.-THE Case of
the Baited Hook"; Lynd, mhddletown"; Rarhaelson,
"skylark"; Hobart, nTheir Own Countr" Jordan, nAf
ter the verdict" Williamson, where Goes the Bide";
Norris, "The Runaway; Gibbs, "Broken P1edges";
Prechtl, "Titanic"; Colby, 1.-THE Black Winds bow;
Buck, "other Gods"; Lewis, "Bethel Merriday" Sci
fert, "A Great ay"; Fisher, More Stately Mansions";
Norris, "The World is Like That"; Jordan, "Firs1
Port of CALI; Stone, "False Wtness"; Corle, "Sol
itaire"; Bellamam, "Kings Ro~"; Alsop, american
white Paper"; Elizabeth, "Ar skeffington" Van Dor
en-, MINDLESS cabins"; Burton, sand Dedi catedr;
Bdmonds, "Chad Harma"; Belbenoit, "Hell Trial.;
Maurois, "The Art of Iivingn.
Reba S. Harris
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-05-30
THE POETS CORNERED

If you're of the opinion that is fun;
If you're eager to learn how to fire gun;
Off you'd like to your blood run,
Yell for warI
If you think that your life bears certain charm;
If you think you can't possibly to harm;
Off you can spare leg or arm,
Yell for WarI
IF you think this country has something to gain
IF it sends troops to battle foreign terrain;
Or--if you want bombs to drive you insane,
Yell for WarI
If you feel your emotions need release;
If you're getting sort of tired of peace;
or--if you want your life to cease,
Yell for warI
Chaz
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-05-30

The sixth and seventh grade children of Hrs.
Keane's awarded five dollar prize in re-
cognition of the fine work they did their Album
Maryland. The album submitted in a county
wide contest sponsored by the Marlboro chapter of
the Pilgrims of ST. Aary's.
The album composed of piece of work CO.
lonia1 Maryland which contributed to by each
child in the It will be displayed in the
schools throughout the country, then returned to the
room and presented to the Greenbelt library. In
August the album will be borrowed for exhibition at
the Marlboro Fair.
Theo Trewhella and Ray Bochert, as representa-
tives of the room, received the prize money. No
cision has been made to how the money will be
used.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-05-30
POPPIB

The poppies lift their petals red,
On Flanders fields where soldier heroes bled.
It brings to US in sad recall
The living, and the glorious dead
Who fought vi tn courage and of faith
Now lie in sleep beneath the sod
So far from man, near to God.
1hey were comrades pressing onward
TILL the battle din DER,
They re fused not strife, or struggle
They refused not, though they died.
They were soldiers of the Legion;
They shall meet him in the sides.
So, on flanders fields where the peoples grow
There stands the crosses, and row.
And sldes of blue watch these
And clouds of white sail the breeze;
The colors for which men have died
Eternally gloriHed.
Contributor
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-05-30
LUCILLE COOPER WILL GIVE BOOK REVIEW

Mrs. Lucille Cooper will review "How Green Was Ny
Val ley" by Richard Llewelln at the next regular
meeting of the Book Club, june 5, at Pm. in room
200 of the Elementary School.
This novel is portrayal of the lives of coal
miners their families in South Wales in the per-
iod of 50 years ago. It should be Of particular in
terest to everyone at this time when the future Of
Great Britain well wales hangs in the balance.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY MOVIE Is FALL oUIErn

nAll Quiet on the Western Nont", with references
to the present crisis recently inserted In the pic
ture is being shown for one-day revival Memoir
ia1 Day, Thursday, Nay 80, at the Greenbelt heater
It Will be an uncut version of the picture, 1T
was stated, and is being shown at the request Of
persons interested in forming anti-~ar group in
Greenbelt.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-05-30
Poison Ivy Club

The Poison Ivy Club candidates for this week
the who order piles of earth dumped in the
dri veways their flower beds and forget to
them for several days.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-05-30

Have you bought your swimming pool pass YETI
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-30
NlLLL.Sls sgIRt


The Milisboro school viii omen \,
September 4 this year, ana 'fhers
VIII be full session the fIrst dSv
During the summer the building bas
been thoroughly cleaned and bas
been painted TO some extent
The local board has reappoinfed
the following teachers for the sch6oI
year Of 1940-4l; Leslie 3. Tfmmons.
principal; Mrs. Ollie n. AtFins.
home economics; A. Wayne Burton.
science; Mrs. Anne r. Dardan. Ian-
guages; s. p. Darden, .Ir. Farlish.
Mrs. Beatrice J. Walls. mathemat.
les: Mrs. Lotta W. McCabe. Flprlish
and music; Harold Otis. manual
training; Mrs. Blanche w. Outfen.
commercial; Frank r. Wood soeiai
studies; Mrs. SaIlie @. Ellis. grade
g.; Miss Ruth Dobson. grade &:
Miss Ada Rudy, grade 4 MRS. pa
mela G. Lynch, grade 3; Mrs. WfiIa
M. Lingo. grade 3 Mrs. Leoha s.
Allen, grade 2; Mrs. Ruth .. Lem
bart, grade /; Mrs. Ida c. White.
grade /.
Miss Edith L. Mitchell, state art
director, has announced that Robert
H. johnson is the newly appointed
art teacher.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-30


Mrs. skiine Marvel. d ih tie MILFORD
Memorial Hospltal Tor medical treat.
ment
Richard Cordrey, a1n Of Nj. and
Mrs. John eordrey,. was iil the llret
Of the week Mr.. and Hrs. Cordrsy
were to have started on an automo-
bile trip on Monday but postponed
starting for q few days.
Miss Belle McKaig Is confined to
her room BY illness.
Lad colds Hnd q light form Of
grippe are epidemic Induced, pAr-
heps BY the continued rainy Wea-
ther.
Mrs Emmt Collins went TO Cam
den \. u on Sunday 70 visit her
niece and before her return will visit
several other friends, including her
daughter, Mrs. Emma COrbin.
Mrs. William J. Rose and daugh-
ters, Madelyn and Joyce are spend
ing few days this week In phila-
delphia.
The Ever Faithful Sunday School
Glass was entertained at the Bum-
mer home Of Mrs. Lawrence. Ward
rap at Riverdale on Tuesday after
E0on. Il
DR.. and Mrs w. q. Atkins are oc-
eulying their new summer home at
Rehoboth.
MILTON FIRENEN'S CARNIVAL \
SEPTEMBER 5th TO 18th II
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-30
OVERBROOK

John Richards, Mrs. Lydia Rick
ards and her daughter Mabel calleC
on Mr.. and Mrs. John Johnson, neal
Rehoboth, on Wednesday afternoon
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Metzinger, oi
Rehoboth, were guests of Mrs. Mary
Artie Warrington and daughter last
Tuesday.
Ida May Sharp, of near George
town, spent the past week with her
aunt, Mrs. George Sharp and family.
Warrington Vincent has bought a
new truck.
Mrs. George Sharp and her niece,
Miss Clara May Sharp, spent We'd
nesday evening and Thursday with
the formers daughter, near Milford.
Linwood Simpler and Miss Della
Pratt of Baltimore, were the week
end guests of the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Simpler, and sis
ter Marie.
Miss Nancy Vaughn was enter
tained last week at the home Of her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Flutch-
er, in Lewes.
Miss Marie Simpler, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Virgil
Street, of Baltimore, has returned
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Milman and
their daughter and son-in-law, all of
Philadelphia, called on Mrs. Mary
Artie Warrington and many other
old acquaintances of the elder couple
on Thursday. Mr.. Milman was a
resident of this community more
than twenty years ago.
Charles Warrington, Jr., was given
party last Tuesday night in. honor
of his 18th birthday. He and his
guests played games on the lawn
until late hour, when refreshments
of ice cream, cake, nuts, oranges and
candy were served. .
Mrs. Mary Artie Warrington is
still ill.
The Rev. Richard Green, Of Hook
essin, Carlton Argo and children Of
Slaughter Neck, and Miss Norma
Lee Workman called on William A.
Green on Friday night. r
Sunday School next Sunday morn.
ing at 10 O'Clock, and preaching at
IL by Rev. Whedbee, who has re-
turned from his vacation in North
Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Wilson, Of
Midway, called on Mrs, Mary Artie'
Warrington and daughter last We'd
nesday evening.
Miss Mary loves house guest has
returned to her home in Phlladel-
phia.
MT, and Mrs. Francis Kitchens en-
tertained over the weekend Miss
Dorothy Kitchens, Of Milford and
other relatives from Philadelphia
and Georgetown.
MILTON FIREMENsS CARNIVAL,
SEPTEMBER sth 10 14th It
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-30
NHLToN

i
Il The Waples building. near thl
: bridge, is being remodeled. Tb.
Z front is being torn away and an en-
: tirely new one is to replace this
, The building is to be-. when com
, pleted, one Of the modern construc-
tiOn. Many OF the townspeople have
taken the modern idea and are eth
er rebuilding or remodeIing.
The Crouch home on Broad street
Is being re-roofed and re-painted.
Home Finished
The home OF Lester Clendaniel
| which has been under construction,
is now completed. The house both
on the inside and out looks as though
it were done by experts. The place
has been under construction and all
the family are glad to be settled
again.
Here and There
Handy Prettyman is spending
some time visiting in Boston and at
the New York fair.
Oliver Hazard who has been in
the Beebe hospital for treatment, is
reported better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Graves and
daughter, Sue, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Graves and son Bobby spent
Sunday in RiverView, N. j.
Miss Emily Hazard who has been
ill at her home in Milton, is now
much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Carpenter
gave their daughter, Helen May, a
party in honor of her eighth birth
day. Those present who were re-
ported a grand time were Joan
Hartman, Doris WiIkerson, Velma
James Carpenter, all of I
Milton, and Jane White of Orange, |
N. j.. and Elaine Wray of Philadel- /
phia. Refreshments were served.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles s. Barker /
were host and hostess at covered |
dish dinner at their cottage on /
Broadkiln Beach Friday, %. Those |
were Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest /
Jefferson, of Nemacoln, Pa, Mr.. and |
Mrs. George Maginniss and son
George Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stig-
Iiano and nephew, Carmean, and
nieces Dolly and Geraldine, and
Max Levin all of Wilmington; Miss
Bertha O'Neal of Upper Darby, Pa;
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Lank, Mr.. and
Mrs. Floyd Hprley ana daughter,
Louise; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert B.
Black, Mrs. Roy Moore, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jale West, Mr.. and Mrs. Linden
Postles, Mrs. William Walls, Flor
snce and Clarence Barker all Of
Milton. Later in the evening the
group was entertained with readings
BY Mr.. and Mrs. z. M. Jefferson and
singing by Geraldine Stiglinao, fol-
owed by homemade ice cream and
AXE.
Mr.. and Mrs. James johnson and
ION Jimmy, Mrs. William Walls and
Miss Bertha Oneal of Upper Darby,
Pa, spent part of last week with Mr..
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-30


II is with regret that We dnd nee
essary TO record again the paaslha
OF q man who Possessed all thl
localities OF a Christian gentleman
Joseph C. Ellis was born SO years
ago and lived most Of those years ID
/ iMillsbOrO. He had been a teacher
mail carrier, trust officer for the
Miilsboro Trust Company and far
mer
Mr.. Ellis was a devoted member
of st. Marks P. e. Church. where
funeral services were held last Sat
urday afternoon At two o'clock, and
he was buried IN the church ceme-
tery beside his wife. Eugenia Nor
ris. who died three years ago.
Mr.. Ellis is survived by one daugh-
ter. Mrs. Gilbert " Anderson, Of
Philadelphia, with whom he had been
living for the past year. Or. Lee FL
lis, OF Baltimore, William Ellis, OF
Delmar, Gardiner L. Ellis. OF Mills
boro.. and Mrs. Agnes Brayshaw are
nieces and nephews,
Although Mr.. Ellis had been in
failing health for some time and abb
sent from home for year. his ex-
ample OF kindness and Integrity win
long be a cherished memory in the
heaIts OF those Of us who held the
Ellis family dear.
Walter Jarman. Jr., Of Schwenk-
Vile. Pa, has been spending most Of
the summer with his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Conn. Last
week Mrs. Walter Jarman, Sr., was
q guest of her parents and returned
10 her home on Sunday with a party
Of Walters young friends. who drove
down from Schwenkville for the day.
The girls and boys were Miss Laval, |
Miss Grace Dodd, Robert Ho1ch and
Terry Layton.
Mrs. Frank E. Carmine and Miss
Helen Lingo have been spending /
several days at Fenwick Island.
Edwina Marvel. baby daughter Of
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-30

and Mrs. Roy Moore at their cottage
near Rehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter w. Crouch
are entertaining, Mr.. and Mrs. viii
liam Crouch and daughters, Peggy
and Florence, of Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Answorth Abbott,
from Shawnee, and Miss Hulda Loft
land of Philadelphia, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Dodd.
Mrs. Charles Barker, Mrs. Floyd
Hurley, Mrs. William Walls, Mrs.
Robert Black, Mrs. Linden Postles.
Mrs. Eldren West and Mrs. George
Mcginniss of Philadelphia, spent
Wednesday at Ocean City, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester ClendanineI
and children of Milton, visited her
father, Mr.. William Maui, and fam
lily. in New Jersey.
Mrs. Wallace Koepple Of Harbeson
visited her aunt, Mrs. Annie Crouch,
Sunday.
Those who attended the doggie
roast given by the Grace Methodist
Church. reported having a swell time
and plenty to eat.
Fire Destroys Garage
Fire, of undetermined origin, de-
stroyed the garage at the home Of
Courtland Veasey, at Harbeson, on
Sunday morning, entailing a loss Of
the car and building. The blaze for
a time threatened many OF the
homes. Firemen from Milton and
Georgetown could do but little other
than use chemicals and a reserve
tank of water, but they succeeded in
putting out the fire.
MILTON FIREMEN'S CARNIVAL
SEPTEMBER 5th TO 14th 1t
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-30
oCEAN YfEW

/, We are on a short vacation. tina
Is, my husband and l. up IN Wood
bury, N. j. We are accompanied b.
our sister-in-law, Mrs. Andrew Da
wilson. and daughter, Melba. w
crossed the river on the New Castll
ferry. At the above place, Mrs. Gis
ella Davidson and her daughter Mel
ba took the bus for Philadelphia tc
visit friends. We are visiting our
cousins, Mr.. and Mrs Harry l.. Bur-
ton, in Woodbury. After supper we
left for Ocean City, N. J., arriving
at o'clock. We heard some good
concerts at Ocean City. Monday
morning finds us back to Woodbury.,
thankful for the safe trip. On Tues
day we expect TO return home re-
freshed by our visit.
Mr.. Joseph Richards and two
! daughters, Nancy and Catherine, of
near Allentown, Pa, visited their
father, ]. A. Richards, here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Wilfong and
daughter Shirley and niece Violet,
of Chesapeake City, have returned
home after a two weeks visit with
James A. Richards.
Mrs. Beatrice Smith, of Philadel-
phia, who has been visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Hattie Wharton, also spent
several days with her daughter Mrs.
Charlotte and Mrs. Mae Hooker at
Fenwicks Island.
The large family of Mr.. and Mrs. |
William Wharton gave vicente
roast in honor of their son Joshua :
Wharton and father, William Whar- /!
ton, whose birthdays come on the
same day, Friday, August 16. There |
were tWenty-nine present, including !
children and gradchildren.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Williams and
two children, of Fayetteville, N. c.,
motored here and have been guests
of their father, Charlie Williams, and
their aunt, Mrs. Annie D. Belts.
Mrs. Jennie Baird has had guests
from Philadelphia, namely, her son,
Mr.. Baird: her niece, Miss Margaret
and Mrs. Baird's daughter 1
in-law, Mrs. Anne Baird, and two
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Willis of
Brooklyn, N. Y, have been guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott Evans.
MIR. and Mrs. Joshua Wharton and
son Danny entertained at dinner on
William Wharton and Mr..
ind Mrs. Chester Richards and the
several other children of the Whar-
on family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Powell, Mr..
md Mrs. Frank Smith, Misses Eliza
,eth and Anne Wharton and Mr.. and
drs. Clay Wharton, besides two
'ounger brothers all attended the
birthday party. 1,
Remember the fried chicken sup
Ter to be given in Methodist Church
Ian this Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Powell had as
Inner guests last Wednesday Mr..
nd Mrs. Vim. Wharton and family,
dr. and Mrs. Chester Richards and
amily and Mrs. Ella Butler and
Ella Mae.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Wharton en-
ertained the following guests in
lonor Of MIR. Wharton's birthday:
Ar. and Mrs. Chester Richards and
amily, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wharton,
Ir. and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Clay
and their aunt, Mrs. Ella
Butler and granddaughter, Ella, Mr..
Wm. Wharton, Miss Doris Hickman,
drs. Edna Hudson.
MILTON FIREMEN'S CARNIVAL
SEPTEMBER 5th TO 14th 1t
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-30
League OF Nations

Eight members of the League Of
Nations Withdrew a year or more
ago. The changes IN Governments
in the past year have been SO nu-
mer0ua that the League began 70
dismiss members Of its staff last
spring. The 50 employees that SUR
Viyed were let out during June. and
now mere half dazen persons are