Milford chronicle., 1940-12-13
FREDERICA

Owing to the fact that Delawar
Day came on Saturday, the obser
vance Of the day was held In as
sembly on Friday morning at ou
school. z. P. Burkholder, our super
visor, is known as the Father o
Delaware Day" and was instrument
al in having proper observance made
of the day, which commemorate
the day our forefathers ratified the
Constitution, making us the first
State In the Union to do so. The pro-
gram was as follows:
Song, America" by the school.
Bible reading, Leslie Rentz.
Lords Prayer.
Salute to the flag.
Reading, "The Governors Procla-
nation" Russell Vockel.
Singing, "The Star-Spangled Ban
ner."
Reading, Historical Sketch" by
Grace Dawkins.
Reading, Our Heritage" verna
Clark.
Singing, "Our Delaware"
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Darby enter
tanned at dinner last Saturday: Mrs.
Katie Boone, Luvia and Marjorie
Short, of Camden, Miss Margaret
Cochran of Delmar, Mr.. and Mrs
Herman Van Hoy, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
B. Hendricks and o. P. Harrington.
Mrs. Julia Darby and Mrs. H. 7.
Hopkins spent Monday in Philadel-
piha.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jester A. Gray have
issued invitations to the marriage
of their daughter, Miss Sarah Burt
Gray, to William Charles Wilson, of /
Madison, on Saturday, December 21,
at Barratt's Chapel at 1880 o'clock.
The WOmen's Society for Chris |
tion Service was delightfully."- enter
tanned on Friday evening last at
Trinity Methodist Church by Mrs. |
Sue Rogers, Mrs. ]. r. Rogers and
Mrs. W. H. Rogers. Mrs. Julia Cam
par and Mrs. Emma H. Cats had !
charge of the program, which fol-
lows:
Singing, Joy to the World"
A group of songs, You Are My
Sunshine" 81 Don't Worry" and Isl
lent Night" by Verna Clark, Betty
and Harriet Spayd, with guitar ac-
compartment by Betty and Harriet.
They also sang Home Sweet Home"
accompanied by Miss Lank on the
piano.
Duet, God Bless America" Nell
son Camper and Junior Clark.
Comedy sketch, PA Gets His Pic
ture Took" Mrs. Elizabeth Harring-
ton, Mrs. Freda Wilcutts, Mrs, Mar
garet GottOrf, Mrs. Frances David
son.
Refreshments were served during
Il pleasant social hour. There were |
48 present T.
Mrs. Hettie Palmer fell in her
home last Friday evening and frac-
tured a rib.
Luvia and Marjorie Short of near
Camden, spent the weekend with
their aunt, Mrs. John c. Darby.
DR.. and Mrs. C. C. Carpenter of
N. c., arrived Sat
urday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry F. Mitten. Mrs. Carpenter is
until after Christmas. DIR.
Carpenter returned to his home on
Sunday but will return for the hol-
idays. bringing his sons Harry and
Coy. l
Miss Mary B. Melvin of Delaware
City was home several days last
week while repairs were being
made to the boiler and water sys-
tenn at the school.
The first and second grades of
our school accepted the gracious in
vitation of Sears, Roebuck and Com
1any at Dover to visit Santa Claus
1t their store last Tuesday. The lit
le folks were delighted with Santa
lnd the many interesting things they
Jaw. The children were happy with
heir gifts from jolly Santa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Carpenter
pent their vacation at Williams
,Ort. Pa. last week. Mr.. Carpenter
vent on a deer hunt at RenOva, Pa,
nd shot a fine deer which he
u ought home. Mr. and Mrs. Car
enter entertained at a dinner last
unday, Sergeant and Mrs. Frank
iazda, Sergeant and Mrs. Robert
Jr., of Langley Field, Va,
lr and Mrs. Paul Minner of Dover,
e. Rentz, Howard Carpenter and
Irs. Julia Camper of Frederick.
Ladies are requested to assist
nth the sewing and knitting at the
led Cross headquarters on Monday
nd Wednesday afternoons.
There will be a Christmas enter
at the Frederick School on
evening, December Is,
{ 1880 o'clock, given by the pupils.
fine program is being prepared and
he parents and the public are eX-
ended a cordial invitation to be !