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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-01-11
dinner guest at the Peter Scott 1

dinner guest at the Peter Scott
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Fern Russell and MIR. Wagon
maker of Olivia drove here Sun
lay evening, bringing Mary Rus
sell who teaches here, They were
visitors at the II. e. Regnier home.
Thofvald M1ckelsen spent Tues
day and Wednesday at Humboldt,
Iowa. val &C J.si4 JsFsS sf StSBil I
Adelbert Lewis returned to- coll
lege at Dubuque, Iowa Tuesday
after Spending the holidays at his
home Eref /
Ole Peterson and Lorris of
Mankato called On friends in Mil
roy Monday. enroute to Marshall
for the funeral of John Rock.
Mrs. Julia Murphy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Maroney and Ed and
Mr.. and Mrs. James Maroney and
son wsre dinner guests of Mrs. T.
F. Reed Sr. in Redwood Falls Sat
urday evening.
I Wilbur Belshaw left Sunday to
| attend agricultural school at
I Morris.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Thompson
and Rebecca returned Thursday
from Lansing, Iowa where they
spent the holidays.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-01-11
MIDDLE CREEK
By Ethel Prodoehl

Middle Creek-Royal Linns and
his mother from Chaska spent
Sunday at the Joe Fischer home.
Calvin Fischer returned to Chas-
ka with them.
MIR. and Mrs. Winfield Becker
and family were visitors at the
Herman Nemitz home at Danube
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Prodoehl
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ellie Schafer
were Sunday evening guests at
the Floyd Fischer home near
Danube.
Rose Prodoehl returned Tues
day to Mankato where she at
tends beauty culture school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Lueck and Mr..
and Mrs. John Prodoehl were
Thursday callers at the Carl
Matzke home at Lamberton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Sommers
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Manthie and Mary Ellen and Rev.
and Mrs. o. S. Monson and FAM
lily were Thursday supper guests
at the Almond Schroeder home.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-01-11
Club Doings

The Philclectian club will meet
Monday evening at the home of
Mrs. Jesse Olsen.
Twentieth Century members
heard an instructive talk on the
welfare program by Jean Tucker
Monday evening. National and
state programs were discussed and
brief explanation of welfare
work in Redwood county was
given. Mrs. M. L. Holmberg was
hostess at the meeting.
Mrs. E. w. Currier, past presi-
dent of the 1Sorosis club presided
at its meeting Monday afternoon
at the home of the secretary, Mrs.
j. M. Stewart. Members respond
ed to the roll call topic, 81 Will
Not Do That Again" by telling of
accidents or near-accidents in
their homes and Mrs. o. j. Gal
stad discussed Dangers In The
Home" Continuing the general
theme CT the program, Mrs. Ray
Tenney explained canned food
labels and Mrs. William Schot-
tenbauer read a paper on do
Consumers Get What They Pay
For"
Antique articles were display
ed for the roll call program at the
meeting of the Quality club Mon
day evsning at the home Of Mrs,
H. B. Cole. Mrs. Toger Nelson
and Mrs. c. M. Bake displayed
private collections of handwork,
craft and antiques and explained
their origin. Mrs. B. E. Marsh
guest Of the club played two pia-
no solos Romance in D Flat" by
Sibelius and 'Valse in G. Sharp
Minor" by Chopin. Chosen as
1904 officers of the organiza-
ton were Mrs. j. C. Budik, pre-
sident; Mrs. Parker Sanders, vice
president; Mrs. Toger Nelson
secretary and Mrs. c. M. Bake,
treasurer. 1884,.
women In Music" was the
subject fer discussion at the meet
ing of the Woman's club Monday
evening at the home of Mrs. c. II
Linn. Mrs. E. L. Gallea gave
many interesting 'highlights on the
life of Carrie Jacobs Bonds in hei
review of Mrs. Bonds, book
Reads of Melody" With Mrs. B
E. Marsh at the piano, Mrs. R. w.
Pryor sang "Just A Wearyin' For
YOU and as a second number, "a
Perfect Day. with piano and cello
accompaniment by Mrs. Linn and
Mrs. Marsh. "Such Sweet Com
pulsion" written in collaboration
by Geraldine Farrar and her mo-
Their and reviewed by Mrs. Marsh
was fascinating discussion u
Miss Farrar's life as a music stud
emf, opera end concert singer
stage and movie star.
The Venture cil.o ilel1 its jan
uary meeting Tuesday afternoon
| at the home of Mrs. Willard
Neuenburg. Members recited
memory gems in response to roll
call and two interesting biogra7
phical sketches were given. Mrs
Z. NJ. Tiffany told of the life and
musical compositions of Stephen
Foster and Mrs. S. L. Park de-
scribed the Importance of the
work done by Martha Berry.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-01-11
y See by MeQey9ezze|

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Cook and
sons returned from Washington,
Z. c. last Wednesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Coleman,
Agnes Louise and Edward return
ed Saturday from a three weeks
vacation in the south. They visit
ed New Orleans, spent some time
at Miami Beach, saw the Glenn
Colds and Mr.. and Mrs. S. A.
Appleton went to Havana, Cuba
ana spent New Years with
friends at Jacksonville.
MI. and Mrs. Oar L. Hall and
MIR. and Mrs. Victor Spencer mot
ored from Winnebago Sunday
with Mrs. c. V. FarnsWorth who
had been at the Hall home for two
weeks. They returned Monday af-
ternoon.
S. w. Limburg went to Sanborn
Monday with his brother-in-laW
H. E. Voss who was returning to
his home at Austinville, Iowa. Mr.
Voss accompanied the men of the
school faculty and other friends
to Eveleth last Tuesday where
they fished at Pelican lake fol
several days.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-01-11
Leona WEIGH and
Charles Leith Wed

A wedding dance will be Civ
en- at the Birch Coulee agency
community hall Friday night by
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Leith who
were married last Thursday eve
ming at the home of the grocm's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Leith of Morton.
The bride is the former Leona
WEIGH, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Man WEIGH Of Redwood Falls.
Rev. Henry Sinclair performed
the ceremony and the groom's
brother and sister-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Leith were attend
ants.
Immediate families of the cou-
pie and Rev. and Mrs. st. Clair
were guests at supper after the
ceremony.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-01-11
SAINT JOHNS LUTHERAN
CHURCH

EdW. A. BlrkhOlZ, pastor
The church that breaches the Cos
pei in it's purity.
s p. m. Thursday meeting of the
church council
8 a. m. Saturday instructions for
the confirmation class.
Second Sunday after Epiphany. Ser
mon text: John A. 27-3S.
a. M Sunday services in German.
a. m. Sunday School
1910 a. m. services in English.
1870 p. m. annual meeting of the
congregation.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-01-11
Mayor To Speak

DR.. j. G. Budils, mayor of Red
wood Falls, will be asked to speak
at a meeting Of, the community
Ministerial association at its next
session February II, pastors de
cided at their regular luncheon
gathering at Hotel Ramsey Mon
day. Civic problems will be dis
cussed by the mayor. t.pe
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-01-11

Constipation is a terrible handi-
cap. Stagnant, decayed matter in
the bowels may cause distressing
symptoms. Take HOLSTERS
ROCKY MOUNTAIN TEA right
now. Thousands have gotten Won
derful results. Try it. Sather's
Pharmacy. 28-5t
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-01-11
BETHANY LUTHER CHURCH
(GiifiIianl
Rev. Sherman Bondo, pastor

Rev. Sherman BondO, pastor
Danish service ............... 2 p. m.
There will be no Sunday School
during January and February.
Business meeting January 16 at the
church, l p. m.
Catechatical class Friday at the
SchOOlhOuse
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-01-11
SHERIDAN SEAFORTH
LUTHERAN CHURCHES

Sunday, Jan. IA:
German services at IL a. m. i'll
Sheridan.
Sunday School at 10 a. m.
English services in Seaforth at
$50 a. m.
Monday, January Is: Annual meet
ing in Sheridan at 1870 p. m.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-01-11
CHURCH OF THE
AnIY COMMlINi0N

Rev. Thurlow Baker, priest
William Osborne Hart, Missionary
Morning prayer .......... 1r:15 a. m
Holy Communion. the first Sunday
of the month at 8 p. M.
st. Veronica's Guild, the last Fri.
day afternoon of the month. c
st. Agnes Sewing Circle, the Sec
ond Friday afternoon of the month.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-01-11

CARD OF THANKS: We wish
to thank the many friends Of the
late Ella Bell for all kindnesses
shown to her. We especially wish
to thank DR.. and Mrs. Heintzen
for their loving care. Leslie
Woodward and family, Minnea-
polls, Mimi. 29p
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-01-11
DON'T let pour ROWELS remain

Don't let your BOWELS remain
clogged when you have cold.
Take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
tea, 5steaming hot-at bedtime.
You'll be surprised how quick it
does the work. Sather's Phar-..
macy. 28-5t
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-01-11
Church NeUs
EVANGELICAL CHURCH
Q. S. Monsoon, minister

.. >. MOnSon, minister
NORTH REDWOOD:
Church School ...........,.. 10 a. m.
Worship service ........:... IL a. m.
Mission Band and prayer service
Thursday evening at 7:30.
Monthly meeting and social of the
league will be entertained in the
church parlors Thursday evening at
$50.
MIDDLE CREEK:
Worship service .......... $3.50 a. m.
Church School ............ 1880 a. m.
Tho monthly meeting of the w. M.
S. and Brotherhood will be held on
Wednesday evening, January IL, at 8
O'Clock =
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-01-11

PIANO TUNING, A. w. Ten
hoff, Mountain Lake, Minnesota.
For appointments call Hanson's
Drug store, telephone 404. lip
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-01-11
DELHI PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
CHURCH OF CHRIST

Bible School ...... lie, a. m.
Mrs. WIZARD Neuenburg, snperin-
tendenf. ~ gDD Ess 2. s9s.5
Morning worship .........., IL a. m.
The Lords Supper. anthem and
Expression Groups \. $40 p. m.
Evening service ....... 30 D. m.
Special messages of various types.
The church with a welcome. lU
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-19
BIondeI|- DousIs. Team to
Bring Third Comedy Friday
Risko Thssfer TO Present THE Amazing Mr..
Williams" In Local Premiere; Roy Rogers
In "Jespers Creepsrs" Booked
Meet "The Amazing Mr.. Williams"

Meet THE Amazing Mr.. Williams"
Said to be amusing he is amazing Mr. Williams is
superseuh who solves murder mysteries the rum
while he desperately struggling to reach the altar and
marriage to Joan Blonde He is Mevyn Douglas and he
to the Rao theaer Friday in what has been hailed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-19

With Charles Laughton scoring
the Characterization triumph of his
career as the pitisble and admir-
able Quasimodo. the cathedral bell
ringer. the film also presents his
new protegee, Maureen OHara, as
the gypsy dancer-heroine Of this
memorable offering. Laid in the
Paris OF 1882. THE Hunchback of
Notre Dame" takes place in and
around the famous Notre Dame
cathedral, Sainte Chapelle and
other landmarks which are repro
duced in enormous settings peo-
pied with a record cast of $500
players.
When the gypsy is sentenced to
the gallows for a crime of which
the Kings High Justice Is guilty.
Quasimodo saves her from the exc
cutioner at the cost of his own life,
but not before he causes the noble
mans confession and restores the
dancer To her poet-lover. The
storming of the cathedral by q
mob which is singly opposed by
Quasimodo and the bellringer's
wsift-moving efforts on the girls
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-19
NOW PLAYING At
LOCAL ThEATERS
FIRST SHOWING


nLUg MOUsE-Geraldine Fitz-
gerald and Jeffrey Lynn In "A
Child IL Born" i:io, 4:io. Ito,
1910. also Virginia Bruce and
walter Pidgeon in Stronger
Than Desire" ii:5o, ESQ, $50,
$50.
MUSIC Box oan Bennett
and Adolphe Aenjou in The
Housekeepers Daughter" lisa.
ass. SIS. 1871: also Lana
Turner and Artie Shaw IN
Dancing Co-Ed.' ii;45. s:os.
sal. e:54.
RIALTO-Preston Poster and
Ellen Drew In Geronimo"
1875. $50, e:55. 1000. also
Tony Martin and Rita Hay
worth in ''Music In Ny Heart"
1850. 2:4o. 6:s6. $50.
RIvIERA--C harles Bickford
and Barton MacLane in MI
tiny In the Big House.; ii 80.
AIS. 4:5o. 7:3o. 1910: also
GLADYS swarthout and Lloyd
Nolan IN Ambush" los. $50.
$50. b.oo
ROxy-Charies Laugh ton,
Maureen O'Hara and Cedric
Hardwick In The Hunchback
of Hotre Dame" l.3o, 2:o5.
4:4o, ITO. $50.
RETURN SHOWING
BEvERLY-Jean Arthur. James
Stewart and Edward Arnold In
Mr.. Smith Goes to washing
ton: also The Dionne ouin-
tuplets In Five Times Five"
COMMUNITY - Conrad veidt
and Valerie Hobson in ~
Boat 1p": also Ann Sheridan
and Pat O'Brien in Indian
apolis Speedway"
KAY sTREET-Fredric March
and Franciska osai In The
Buccaneer." also Leo Garlic
and Steffi Duna In The Girl
and the Gambler"
PARK-June Duprez and Ralph
Richardson in -Four Feathers'.
also Basil Rathbone and Ida
Lupino In The Adventures Of
sherlock Holmes"
PROCTOR--Linda Darneii and
James Ellison In Hotel For
women" also George Sander
and sally Gray In "Ths Saint
In London"
REx--Basii Rathbone and Ida
Lupino in THE Adventures Of
Sherlock Holmes" also Phil
Reagan and Jean Parker In
.Flight at Midnight"
REALART-Garv Cooper. Ray
Milland and Susan Hayward in
Beau Geste."
SHELL - Jeanette Macdonald
and Nelson Eddy In Sweet
hearts": also Jack Luden IN
Phantom Gold"
sUNsET-He nry Fonda and
Pat O'Brien In slim" also
Ginger RoCers and Douglas
Fairbanks, IT,. In Having Q
Wonderful Time"
TEMPLE - George Brent and
John Payne in "wings OF the
Navy; also Bette Davis and
Jane Bryan In THE Sisters"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-19

suggested BY, the original story by
Martin Mooney.
The companion picture, AM
bush." co-stars Gladys swarthout
and Lloyd Nolan.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-19
ny Big House, and Ambush Open the Rviera Iheater oday
STORY OF SACRIFICE

The great humanitarian work of
a resolute nurse, her sacrifices for
a younger sister. and her heart
touching romance with a young
doctor Of note, provide the dra-
matte basis Of RKo Radios Vigil
in the Night" starring Carole
Lombard, Brian Aherne and Anne
Shirley.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-19

behalf form the gripping climax
Of the spectacle drama.
Sir Cedric Hardwicke. Thomas
Mitchell. Edmond O'Brien, Alan
Marshal, Walter Hampden and
Katharine Alexander form
staunch support for Laughton In
this RKO Radio Picture directed
by William Dieterle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-19

thrills, mystery and romance.
Hall. The total. as audiences
everywhere have agreed. L. first
rate entertainment.
Halls dcft direction Is said to
exceed his best work In There's
Always a Woman" and Good Girls
Go to Paris" The story is bril-
lianuy enacted by a supporting
cast which includes Ruth Donnelly,
Clarence Kolb. John wray. Edward
Brophy, Luis Alberni, Donald Mac
Bride. Don Beddoes Dick Curtis
and Walter Miller.
Sharing the screen will be "Jeep-
ers Creepers. with Weaver Broth
ers and Elviry -. and Roy Rogers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-19

% . iiichiy hicioiikc VI Soiitcuy
A fans will instantly notice.
Miss Biondell and Douglas are
teamed together for the third
time In recent months. Each has
always been a top-flight funster.
but Columbia was the first to sense
their potentialities as pair. The
result was There's Always q
Woman" which created 4 clamor
for more, a clamor answered by
the combinations second picture,
Good Girls Go to Paris"
In making this third picture.
Columbia has contributed a spar
king story. all-comedy cast and
the richest production values. then,
for good measure. added the direc-
tor Of the first two hits. Alexander
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-19
Enrol Flynn Refuses
To Go for a Musfache

Enrol Flynn decided to appear
without a moustache in THE Sis
ters." the Warner Bros. production
co-starring him and Bette Davis,
currently showing at the Temple
theater. Flynn reached this deci-
sion after viewing makeup tests
in which he wore a handlebar
moustache of the type so popular
during the period depicted in the
picture-1904. II looked very much
like a distant cousin to a walrus,"
he commented after viewing the
tests.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-19

comes to the screen at the Roxy
theater today as single bin at
traction. Charles Laughton plays
the starring role.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-19

prisoner = narched out 70 b
hanged.
TIE scene \ bassd On actual
fact, - such an incident did occur
n one Of the American prisons.
sMutiny In the Big House" Is
the story Of . prison riot, and Of
the heroic priest who broke 1t up.
saving the lives Of many innocent
men.
Charles Bickford plays the role
q the priest and Barton Madame
= ssen n ths leader Of the prsion
mob.
others outstanding In the cast
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-19

onogram's 'Mutiny in the Big
Riviera theater, is the singing
Lords Prayer"
include Eddie Foster, Charley Foy.
Pat Moriarity. and Russell Hopton.
william Nigh directed from the
screenplay by Robert Andrews,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-19

Fiery Lupe velez has another of
her popular tcmpestuous roles in
RKo Radios Mexican Spitfire,"
In which she Is seen as a volatile
Latin entertainer married to a
staid advertising man.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-19
The Hunchbsck Of Notre Dame
Has Premiere at Roxy Today
Charles Lsuehton Appears in the Starring Role;
Exceptionally Strong Cast, Headed by Maureen
O'Hsrs. Supports EneIishmsn

romance between a gypsy girl and mendicant poet,
the unhoy plotting of powerful nobleman and the courage
and of deformed outcas comprise the principal
themes of THE Hunchback of Nore Dame, which comes
today to the Roxy theater a single attraction.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-07
MRS. E. D. RIGGS PUPILS
RECITAL WE'D, JUNE IL
Musical WIN BE Given In Avenue
Sunday School Auditorium


on Wednesday evening, June I2
the private piano pupils Of Mrs Eliz-
abeth d. Riggs will give their recital
in the Sunday school auditorium OF
the Avenue Methodist Church.
Friends and relatives are cordially
invited to be present for the recital.
The program will be as follows:
Duet Hungarian DAnea No. 81 Brahms--Vlr-
ginia Ceyef and hgfa RiFNs
Ssadls song. yelss, opw ., No. 70. Brahms,
Pioass sons 'iis ssoh raus,. ooanod rp,sms--o
from cavailsria Raatieaaa, Mlssasni- -Isabsi
Lsrso. Hanasi Ths svsnsw. ssradsl-Lsos
Apple Hiostoms. hoifs nslisvs Ne II An Thoss
kndearnls Young charms, 4oors-Heiiy Monroe
Eyanine Bells. Hayes nlaFis DerFickion
Ihe Rirst pahodn q Spring. RichtsI-Loalss
sons q the Old mn stsishiAnd-sstty vn-
PRETTY Rosshuda, Hopsins-Phyns Porter.
TIP on hoekins hegla. Bisbro-Phoebs
Pisntation ssrsnads. wane.a-Bnly Bowman.
n Our Cherry Tree. chnunclg- alexis NcCoy.
ms Merry nFaok, Al4haf-cTdia Mcninnls.
saresEolls irem The 1elaa q HeaIaan. oasn-
. -opis 81 Ne. j. cho5sn: s5ring sens.
kenaelsaohn-VlxEini 0etef
Cradle Song aehgmann; Wiii-o,-the-W Wisp,
nssnty apSsos5A asS6s.s aRs-uda Ann Houn
caatanet Dance bil1t-sAnn Lcdrs.
Alnust from Don Juan, Mo1art: Beautiful Blus
Danube Nait4, elre1a1-5p luna Joseph.
SILVER Clouds. No,te--eaaggstet Warner.
:, 5he Last hoas q e1eamef. piotoW-d -doraldine
TriS-,karly sprine sarsorisArrs. Rsars. yir-
sinia oayN ana Aauilfu Sanison.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-07
RURAL MAIL-CARRIERS
HOLD HARRINC'N MEET
Many Guests Were Present For Affair
Last Saturday Night

Fried chicken in the good old Del
aware style topped the menu that
was served TO over one hundred on.
GERS and delegates Of Delaware Let
ter Carriers Association, when they
held their annual meeting IN the
Harrington New Century Club last
Saturday night The dinner proceed
ed the business session. Besides the
men 10 active service, those on the
retired rolls, were also eligible to
attend and the members Of the ladies'
auxiliary were also In attendance.
Many guests were present from
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Mary
land. The banquet was served at 6
O'Clock by the ladies OF the New Cen
tury Club. Local arrangements for
the affair were handled by Postmas-
ter c. Fred Wilson and Mrs. Clar-
ence 'rharp. National Secretary Max
Lightner and National Secretary of
the Auxiliary Mrs. Mary Field Of
washington, d. c., were present. The
present officers are: President, Chas.
COnoway, Of Greenwood, and secre-
tary. Frank L. Mckee, Of Dover. At
the close Of the business session new
officers were elected.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-07
I18O SENIORS GIVEN
DEGREES 1T OFD
CEREMONIES MONDAY
Largest Glass In History OF University of DeIayare
Is Addressed BE- Dean Robert L. Spencer OF The
School OF Engineering At Exercises.

The 1910 class Of graduates con
sisting OF IS young men and 81
young women from the Wohsn,a
College received diplomas Monday
morning at the University Of Della
wares commencement exercises Ia
Mitchell Hall at Newark.
Two honorary degrees were award
ed and a third, to be oficially pre-
sented next fall, was announced.
William Staniar, a power engineer
with the dupont Company, received
an honorary degree Of master Of
engineering, and the Rev. DR.. Gustav
A. Papperman, Delaware aIumnus
now pastor Of the Irving Park Pres
byterian Church, Chicago, Ill, re-
ceived an honorary degree OF Doctor
Of Divinity.
The recipient Of the third degree,
George Messersmith, U. S. minister
to Cuba and q former educator IN
Delaware, could not be present at
the commencement exercises and
will be honored in the fall at the
exercises.
Need for Progress
Dean Robert L. Spencer of the
OF Engineering addressed the
assemblage Of graduates and 500
relatives, and friends. He
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-07
new ARMORY
DEDICATED AT
GEORGETOWN
Gen. S. T. AnsweIl, u. S.
A., Retired, Was Guest
AT Exercises.
BUILDING COST $4,000

The cornerstone Of the new s75, ,OO0
arnory, located IN Georgetown, was
laid last Saturday afternoon with
citing dedicatory ceremonies in
charge of members of Sussex Post
No. 8, American Legion. DR.. Calvin
Z. Afflerbech, supervisor Of schools
throughout the eastern section OF
Sussex county, and past commander
of the Department OF Delaware, was
master Of ceremonies.
The program opened with a selec-
tiOn by the Georgetown High School
Band. The color bearers: First Lieu
tenant Harry B. Hill, Jr., and Ser
geani Joseph Baehmursd, JF., Of
Wilmington, advanced the stars and
stripes while the school band play
ed America. To the eoIOrs and
taps were given BY Corporal John P.
Buckingham, Jr.. Of Wilmington.
The three boys are sons Of mem
hers Of Delaware Post No. 1, OF
Wilmington.
Department Commander Samuel
Green. Of Wilmington, read the pur-
poses Of the American Legion. The
audience stood at attention for 80
seconds while taps were given. Rev.
Omar + Jones. pastor Of Wesley
Methodist Church, Georgetown, also
chaplain Of Sussex Post, gave the
invocation.
Lientenant-Governor Edward w.
Cooch in the absence Of Governor
Richard C. McMullen, gave a brief
address In which he congratulated
Battery B, 261st Coast Artillery.
which will occupy the building, on
the fine building that has been
erected.
Brigadier General Weller E. StO-
YER, who was accompanied by his |
stan and occupied positions on the
platform t0ld OF the movement to
secure the armOry. He said he felt
hat an armOry was needed because
II the excellent showing that the
of Battery B had made and
be handicap under which they had
,een drilling.
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