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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-11
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Large Crowd Enjoys Fourth Here.

Under auspices of the Young Peo-
pies society the Fourth of July was
celebrated in the local park during
the afternoon with an estimated at
tendance of 500. Rev. jobs. Knudsen
of Hartford, Conn.,, was the speaker
of the day and his excellent address
was accorded close attention. Rev.
M. Mikkelsen officiated as master Of
ceremonies.
The English Ladies' Aid had charge
of the coffee and lunch stand and
despite preparations for a big bust
ness they were swamped and had to
prepare additional lunches. The COM
mittee in charge of the refreshment
stand also did an old-time land office
business as the weather was ideal
for eating ice cream and drinking
pop, etc.
The married fellows took on the
single boys for a D-Ball game and
really cleaned up on the youngsters.
The horseshoe courts were busy all
afternoon and furnished entertain
ment for both players and spectators.
There were many visitors from out
of town who together with the local
residents enjoyed the splendid COM
forts of the park for social visiting.
In the evening the fireworks dis
play on the school grounds lasted for
nearly 11a hours and drew capacity
attendance, there being approximately
200 cars parked on the grounds and
adjacent roads.
The celebration terminated with a
dance in the D. B. S. hall to which
Hanks Melody Twisters furnished
tho music
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-11

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Evening star., 1940-02-18

For the first time in Washington! An amazing collection
Of housewares used before your erondohers time The
largest privote collection in America Of 7th 9th and
18th Century household utensils Displayed side by side
nqk with equally fascinating collection Of modern op
ponce they unfold for you story Of the Progress Of
America No admission charge, exhibit continuous from
$50 AN. to 5:45 PM.
Palais Royu. HOUSEWARES Fifth Floor
Evening star., 1940-02-18
Primitive Housewares Collection
Of Andrew H Hare, Publisher Of louefumnings Review
Nothing Like 1t Ever Before in Washington!

SEE the hand wrought 18th Century
woffle iron!
SEE -. the 8th Century smoothing iron!
SEE the ingenious mouse trop thot
cotehes six OF wolIop!
SEE -. the unique opple eorer!
SEE -. the onoient lemon squeezer, fire
side toosters and dozens Of others!
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-12
DOVER DAY SET
FORSAT., MAYA
Event This Year Will Be
More COlOrfuI Than
Ever Before.
SPECIAL PROGRAM

The first Saturday in May and
Dover Day have become almost syn
OnymOus. since for seven years Do
yer has played (and will play again
this yearl host 10 visitors from many
states and sections Of the union. An
aRnuH pilgrimage 70 the Capital OF
the First State is a privilege enjoy
cd by many who worship at the
Shrine Of antiquity. Nature is at her
lest In Kent county at this season
and her gardens are a riot of color
Homes filied with interesting an
t:ques and objects art are presided
ever by hospitable hostesses and
their aides garbed in quaint colonial
costumes.
This year. besides homes and gar
dCns to be visited. dancing round
the May Pole on "The Green" and
quadrilles gracefully executed in
private gardens incidents of Dover
Day which invariably attract much
INTEREST," there will be held as new
feature of Dover Day a picturesque
market on this same ancient Green
ever the center of activity for any
thing Of importance in Dover.
tTurn 10 PaEe J. Pleasel
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-12
CONCERT HERE SUNDAY
WAS WELL RECEIVED
Vocal Offerings OF David Blair Nc.
ClOsky Were Fine

David Blair McClOslky. baritone.
was the artist for the last concert
of the present series that was given
In Plaza Theatre on Sunday evening
at $3.50 O'Clock. The entire program,
made up Of old and new songs. was
well done by the mellow warm bari
tone voice. He was accompanied by
Paul oanOwsky. whose perfect tech
nique. lent itself TO all the moods
OF the singer. Mr.. McClosky. by his
taste and understanding. gave a
program best suited for a Milford
audience, who was with him during
the entire program. His explanation
of number of his songs. especially
those in German, told his listeners
enough Of the theme, that IL could be
followed with interest and enjoy
ment. Mr.. McClOsky, by his casual
stage manner and his friendiiness,
won his audience early and the sue
cess Of his program followed as q
matter OF course. His enoOres, done
In a fine, and feeling manner. we're
much enjoyed. A number Of persons
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Milford chronicle., 1940-04-12
Discussion Methods Proving
Popular With States Farmers

with question and answer or quiz
type Of meetings and radio pro-
grams sweeping The country, county
agricultural agents and specialists
Of the Delaware Agricultural Exten-
sion Service early this year decided
TO try out the discussion meeting for
presenting Delaware farmers with
pertinent. timely agricultural facts.
Featuring the appearance OF Della
ware Agricultural Extension Service
and Experiment Station specialists
to answer questions and with county
agents 10 act as chairmen, four dis
cusslon meetings have been held SO
far this year. Two Of the meetings,
one on tree fruits and the other on
and tomatoes. each at
tracted more than Is farmers to the
Bridgeviile High School At Camden.
around so fruit growers met In the
Grange Hall. And for a general farm
meeting at Milford High School, the
oficial attendance was 140. Besides
these sessions, agents In Kent and
New Castle counties have held dis
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-12
AFRICAN ME-. MINISTER'S
ARE In SESSION HERE
Bishop D. H. Sims Addresses Open.
ing Of Annual Session Conference

The annual session of the Della
ware Conference Of the First and
Ninth Episcopal Districts of the
African Methodist Episcopal Church
was opened in Milford Wednesday
night with Bishop David Henry Sims
OF Philadelphia delivering the initial
address. The meeting will continue
throughout the week. reaching its
climax Sunday. when pastorate as
signments will be read.
Nearly so preachers from over the
state we're gathered for the meeting
at the Bethel A. NJ. E. Church here.
which is host to the gathering. and
heard Bishop Sims denounce the
folly and waste of the European war
and voice a plea for peace. Mayor
Edward c. Evans was present and
extended a welcome to the confer
ence. Another speaker was Robert
Yerkes of Milford.
The attendance at the session is
expected to be swelled Friday and
Saturday and Sunday by a number
of visitors from Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, New York and New England
churches. The weekend meetings
will draw a throng of more than
2 900, officials said.
The Rev. ]. w. Whalen is pastor
of the Milford church.
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-12
Safety Council Issues Hints
To States amateur Car Drivers

Spring is here, and many practical
men and women are thinking Of
spading up that little plot of ground
back Of the house and planting few
vegetables. But before you roll up
your sleeves, the Delaware Safety
Council asks this question: why
not brush up on the safe handling
of garden tools?" A lot of people
are hurt every year by innocent
looking. everyday tools. Here are
few things to remember:
1. Replace split, broken or sharp
edged handles. Avoid splinters.
2. Carry any cutting tool with
the blade pointing downward.
3. Never leave a hoe, rake or
pitchfork lying or standing
with the head pointing up.
4. Don't leave scythe or sickle
hanging In a tree, on a fence or
on your garage wall where they
can be knocked down. Hang
them, heads up. out of the way.
5. Use a hatchet or axe with ex-
treme care. A slip with one Of
these tools may mean perman-
ent injury.
s. Tools should be safely stored
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-12
MILFORD TO Be
IN ART FESTIVAL
Opening Feature Will Be
Hobby Show In Com
munity Bldg, May 9-l1.
KINSLEY DIRECTOR

Announcement has been made for
the state wide Festival of Arts for
Delaware. Milford will have a part
in this growing important parade
of exhibits in the field OF art. r. f.
Kinsley, teacher of art In the schools
of Milford. is directing Milford par
ticipatiOn In previous years the dis
play Of school students and adults
brought much pleasure and favor
able comment from the layman and
the plans for May seem Of impOr-
tance and equally as attractive MIR.
kinsley has announced the events as
follows:
Hobby Show III the Community
Building. May 9-1i.
Flower Arrangements and Table
Decorations in Community Building,
May f3-14-15.
Changing exhibits of children's
work in school halls and down town
stores.
Theatre Art. High School, May
1918.
Movie at School on Water CoIOrs.
May z.
Puppet Show. May 13.
Photographic contest for divisions
OF school students and adults, May
AS plans reach more definite stage
they will be given through the med
ium of this paper.
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-12
HEARN EDUCATION
FUND INVITES
APPLICATIONS.
Fund Established BY Mill
ford PhilanthrOpist To
Aid Worthy Children.
or THIS VICINITY
Applications For This
Year Must Be In Not
Later Than May First.

The following statement, made thil
week by the Milford Trust Company
serving as trustee Of the Louder N
Hearn Educational Fund, is self-ex.
planatory:
Resolved. That the Milford Trust
GombRny as trustee OF the Hearn
Educational Fund. established under
the will Of Louder N. Hearn. author
izes the following announcement:
The will of our late fell0w-towns.
man. Louder N. Hearn. provided for
a trust fund, of which the Milford
Trust Company is trustee, to be
known as the HearR Educational
Fund of which the income Is to be
used In helping and assisting the
worthy and deserving white boys
end girls of this vicinity Ia securing
an education. Mr.. Hearn's will stip-
ulated that the trustees were to use
their judgment in the distribution Of
the income so as 20 do the most
good.
Pursuant TO the terms Of this be-
quest the Milford Trust Company in
vites applications for the financial
assistance of the Hearn Educational
Fund from the boys and girls Of this
vicinity for the furtherance of their
education. Applications should be
sent to the Hearn Education Fund
in care of the Milford Trust Com
pany. The final date for the receipt
Of applications TO be acted upon this
year will be May 1.
Blank forms of application will be
sent TO interested persons upon re-
quest.
The trustees wifi under no cir
eumstances, accept any application
after aforesaid date Of May l..
IL accordance with Mr.. Hearn's
intentions no restriction upon places
OF fields Of study Is made; Il is the
trustees desire that the funds al les
disposal shall be granted TO the
ablest white boys and girls OF this
vicinity to assist them ID securing
ans education, without regard 70 any
other considerations.
The assistance OF the fund will be
granted by the trustee upon nOmina-
tiOns made by committee OF selec-
tiOn appointed by and responsible
TO the trustee. Grants will be made
for one year, subject 10 revocation
il the evidences Of the recipients in
dustry and ability are not satisfac-
tory; and they may be renewed for
additional years upon evidence of
co1tinued progress I'm. aud fidelity
to. the work upon which the recipi-
ent is engaged
Resolved. That the Milford Trust
Company as trustee Of the Hearn
Fund shall consider. all
other things being equal, that boys
and girls living within the .boundar-
les OF the Milford Special School
District shall be preferred.
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-12
MURIEL DICKSON, STAR
OF DOVER CONCERT
Metropolitan Opera Star Launched
Third Membership Campaign

Muriel Dickson, charming soprano
from the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany, started of the third campaign
for memberships in the Dover Coop
erative Concert Association, which
began Monday. April 8, in the de-
lightful program she gave last FRI
day evening in the Capitol Theatre.
Dover. Miss Dickson's generous pro-
gram and appealing voice gave such
general satisfaction to the subscrib-
ers that drive leaders believe little
difficulty wills be experienced in
the quota of 900.
Presented by Mayor Wallace
who announced the drive,
Miss Dickson combined in her pro-
gram operatic arias, Scotch ballads
sung in an inimitable style. and the
gayety Of Eve Gilbert and Sullivan
Mayor Woodford an
that the Don Cossack Choir
of 30 Russian singers would appear
next season.
ITom 70 Page }. Pleased
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-12
LEIIT.CO PRATT.
WILL BE GUEST OF
CENTURY CLUB
Former Milford Man, Sta
toned AT Washington,
Win Fly Here Monday.
SON or MRS. L. PRATT
To Show Motion Pictures
And Give Resume OF
Personal Experiences.

Lieutenant Commander j. Lock
wood Pratt, U. S. ~, of Washington
d. C., will fly here on Monday next
to be guest speaker at the Milford
New Century Club, on Aviation Day
of the club calendar Miss Ida ORA
per is the chairman. Lieutenant Com
mander Pratt. son of Mrs. J. Lynn
Pratt, will show pictures of aviation
as he knows it and will probably
give some personal experiences in
bis chosen field of navy life Since
he is a home town boy who made
good" his audience will particularly
appreciate what he has to say and
to exhibit Mrs. Carlton Draper. of
Milton, will be the afternoons SOLO
Isl.
This weeks program was in charge
of Mrs. Joseph S. Mach. who exhib-
tied a large number of hobbies of
members and a few outsiders. Mrs.
Mach has made each Business and
Social Day especially interesting by
her talks of the home and the Hobby
Fair concluded the series. Mrs.
Mach defines a hobby as an interest
taken TO heart and introduced sew
eral members who displayed their
hobbies The following were among
them: Mrs. Leila Jennings, a musi-
cal alarm clock; Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt.
cooking recipes; Mrs. August Faix,
confederate covers owned by Mr.
Faix; Mrs. NJ Haswell Pierce and
Mrs ElinOr Roosa. rocks; Clarence
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Milford chronicle., 1940-04-12

day IN SUSSEX
Judge Earle Wiley, Do
yer; DIR. Draper, Mil
ford, Were Speakers.
SINGING

Approximately 1SO Sussex county
women attended the twelfth annual
Achievement Day for members Of
Home Demonstration Clubs held on
April 4. in Georgetown.
Mrs. Helen West. president Of the
council, called the meeting 70 .yrder
a. 1880 o'clock q. m. 10 open the
program with group singing. led by
Mss Margaret Black. music director
al the State Teachers College in Sal
isbury, accompanied by Miss Mary
HynsOn, of Smyrna.
Judge Earle D. Wiley. Of Dover.
addressed the group on "Wills-Fore
and Aft In his talk Judge Wiley
explained how wills simplify the
settling of estates and emphasized
that they should be made while the
person Is still in good health and
that necessary legal details should
be observed so as TO avoid any pOss-
ible controversy at the death of the
individual.
Mrs. Helen Mckinley. assistant di-
rector of extension. presented read
ing certificates to the twenty women
who had successfully completed the
first. second. or third year reading
courses
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Milford chronicle., 1940-04-12
FEW CONTESTS
ARE LISTED FOR
COP. DELEGATES
Filing Time Expires With
Harmony Reigning In
Most Sections.
PRESAGES VICTORY
Contests In Sussex Are
In First, Third, Fifth
And Eighth Districts.

Few contests lOomed In the state
for the Republican delegate and
committee election to be held Satur-
day. April 20. as the time expired
yesterday afternoon for filing OF
candidates In all three counties.
The election Is a prelude to the
party's little convention" In Dover
April "a.
In New Castle county there was
on file only one contest, according
to announcement made by Recorder
of Deeds Albert Stetser, chairman
of the New Castle County Republi-
can Executive Committee.
No Kent Delegate Fight
In Kent county, ID. d. Wharton.
county chairman, announced there
is no contest for delegates, but there
are contests for committee member
ship in four election districts. The
contests are in the first and second
election districts OF the First Repre-
district, involving COM
and in the first Of the
Eighth and second OF the Third, in
cOmmitteewOmen The cOun-
ty is allotted 40 delegates and alter
mates and each Of the % election
districts is represented on the cOun-
ty committee by one man and one
v oman.
Mr.. Wharton. characterizing the
contests as not OF serious import.
said a greater spirit of harmony ex-
lists in the Republican Party in Kent
county than for a number of years.
presaging Republican victory this
year.
In Sussex county the following
contests we're announced by Secre-
iary Howard w. Bramhall: First Of
The Milford: For Committee
man, Fulton J. Downing. William r.
Murphy; First of the Third. George.
lOwn-CO Committeeman, Maynard B.
srum 70 Page s. Pleased
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-12
S3O0, 700 Stakes For
State Race Season
Opening May %
SteepIechasiRg wiz Occupy An Important Place In
The SO-DaU Meet; Stake Program Has Been Re-
Uised Preventing COnflictiOns With Other Tracks.

There will be ssOs. 200. slight i'm
crease over last year. available to
horsemen at the thirty day race
meeting Of the Delaware steeple-
chase and Race Association which
begins May 20 and runs to July 4.
OF this amount $75.5OO Is added mon
ey in the thirteen stakes which viii
feature the meeting. Three Of the
stakes will be for jumpers
Once again emphasis will be on
the sporting side of raeifg with
steeplechasing occupying an impOr-
tRnt place. This has been one Of
Delaware Parks prime points, VIII
liam DUPONT, Jr.. will have General
Manager Edward Burke, and Racing
Edward J. Brennan carry
out the purposes Of the meeting
which include fullest cooperation Tor
the benefit Of hOTsemen. They have
reviewed the Delaware stake pro-
gram so that there are no cOndic-
tiOns with other tracks, and so that
owners may have an opportunity 10
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-12

cusslon meetings on farm credit.
Delaware Agricultural Extension
Service Director. George L. Schuster,
who took part In the Milford meeting
as director and agronoinist Of the
Delaware Agricultural Experiment
Station. comments;
AFTER attending two OF the meet
ings held this year on special crops
and taking part In another discus
sion meeting designed 10 cover gem
eral farm subjects. I am convinced
that with this kind of meeting Della
ware farmers are able to obtain those
facts that they need most Each far
mer has opportunity TO ask the ques-
ticns that apply 10 his particular sit
patlOn. Because Of this direct meth
cd Of supplying information. the far
mers' time Is saved. often at a time
when he Is busiest Aud the work Of
our specialists becomes more effec-
tive because we can reach a greater
OF rural people through the
strongly recommend
these meetings 70 al Delaware far
mers.'
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-12
ASK CITY COUNCIL
FOR REST ROOMS
Shawnee WOmen's Club,
Kiwanians Want Suit
able Rooms Built.
ARE BADLY NEEDED

p AT the regularly monthly meeting
of Milford City Council, held Tues
day evening at the city hall, delega-
tiOns from the Shawnee WOmen's
Club and the Milford Kiwanis Club
were present. petitioning City Coun-
ell to erect modern comfort station
in Milford. NJ. Haswell Pierce acted
as spokesman for the Kiwanis Club
and also presented Council with a
petition signed by the majority Of
the merchants between the two traf-
fic lights on Walnut street. Mrs. Gus
Swanson acted as spokesman for the
Shawnee Club and ably presented
the desires of that group
The contemplated project was dis
oussed at length by Council and al
the May meeting some definite plan
Of action will pr0bably be adopted
The petition presented BY Mr..
Pierce follows
I'VE. the undersigned, seeing the
urgent need of a modern comfort
station for Milford, petition the May
or and City Council for the erection
OF such station on the east side of
Walnut street bridge at as early a
date as possible. as a means of bet
ter serving the people who patron
ize Milford
"(SignedD; Albert Peterman. H.
S. Saunders. Lena Cohen. Elizabeth
G. Stidham. C. E. Bridgham, Peter
GOvatos. Eta L. Scott. Ralph e.
Scott, George W. Wroten. N. NJ.
Stokes. Russell R. Kirby. VIM. H.
Warren. Geo. w. Miller, Floyd E.
Joseph. Richard PendletOn, c. X.
William H. Griffith. J. P.
Steward, d. COOpersmith Benjamin
Emma P. WiddOes, H. L.
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Milford chronicle., 1940-04-12
DR.. r. B. VEASEY RITES
WERE HELD TUESDAY
Veteran Physician. Founder OF vii.
mlngtOn General Hospital, Dies

Funeral services for DR.. Benjamin
r. Veasey, so. veteran Wilmington
physician and a former state sena-
tor. were held from the William E.
Haines funeral home, Wilmington.
Tuesday morning. April 9. at 11:OO
O'Clock.
DR.. Veasey died Saturday after
noon at his home. 3O2 Philadelphia
Pike, after an illness Of several
months. In January, DR.. Veasey
spent four days In a hospital at
Miami Beach, Fla. but returned to
his Wilmington home in March.
During his career. DR.. Veasey was
outstanding in the medical profess
sion and was one Of the last living
founders of the old Physicians and
Surgeons Hospital. the forerunner
of the Wilmington General Hospital.
where he served as chief Of staff for
Is years.
fq,,rn n rs-, 4 pt....1
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-12
CARD PARTY HERE
WAS SUCCESSFUL
Annual Affair Sponsored BY Hos.
pItal Auxiliary Was Well Attended

The fifth annual card party spOn-
sored by the Ladies' Auxiliary OF the
new Milford Memorial Hospital, held
last Friday evening, April 5. in the
Varney Auditorium in the Milford
Community Building. was an out
standing social and financial sue
cess.
Guests from practically every
town on the Eastern shore we're
present and participated IN the gala
festivities. Mrs. Stephen P. Toad
vine. general chairman, and Mrs. G.
D0nnan HolzmuelleF, president Of
the Auxiliary. in statements released
this week, said the affair waB one Of
the most. n not the most outstanding
ever sponsored by the group. and on
behalf of the Auxiliary they are de-
sirOus of extending ulncers thanks
to all who contributed 70 the sue
cess Of the party.
The funds raised from the sale Of
tickets will be used by the Auxiliary
ladies' 10 procure many items for the
hospital, that will alleviate the suf-
fering OF those who seek succ0r at
that Institution.