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Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24
POPPY DAY IN MILFORD ToMoRRoW

In proclamation issued today by Mayor Edward
Z. Evans Saturday, May 25, was designated as Poppy
Day IN Milford. The proclamation asked all citizens to
observe the day by wearing memorial poppy in honor
OF those who their lives in the World War; and to
contribute for the welfare of the disabled veterans and
dependent families of veterans. 1t stated:
WHEREAS, When the forces of ruthless autocracv
committed GggTeSsiOns against the United States in 1917
the best yOg of this nation offered their Kves in
the nations defense and
WHEREAS Among these yOung men lCere mann
from Milford hO SerVed CALAMITY and sacrificed greatly
IN the conflict, and
WHEREAS, More than one hundred thousand goung
Americans called upon to sacrifice their KveS that
America might be secure the land of liberty Justice
and democracy,
NOV THEREFORE,, I, Ed1Card c. Evans Mayor
Of the CITY Of Milford believing that the memory of their
high patriotic sacrifice should be kept bright for the in
spirGtiOn of America urge all citizens to their mem
0rIG fOaOer, the poppy, Saturday. May 25 and give
for the poppy generously they able to AID the
a0ars hoing vicms. the disabled veteranS and depend
ent families.
ITO that purpose, do hereby proclaim Saturday.
May 25, to be Poppy Day IN the City of Milford"
EDWARD C. EVANS Mayor
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24
PER SONAI
IIlIIIlInnIIlIIlIlIIIIIII IIIIIlIlIIlnnMMNI

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Killen spent
thC weekend in Delaneo and Wood
bury, n. J.
Miss Margaret Anne Salevan re-
turned home on Sunday after spend
ing the past week In Wilmington.
Mrs. Arch J. McCrea, OF Anrura.
Illinois, arrived on Sunday to be the
guest Of her aunt, Mrs. John @.
Sharp, for a fortnight.
Mrs. ]. Lynn Pratt returned home
on Saturday after spending some
time in Washington and Baltimore.
Mrs. Henry Clarke made brief
visit with Harrington friends this
week and from there left for Indi4
ana TO spend the summer months
with relatives
Mrs. Paul B. Bordner, who has
been a patient in the Peninsula
General Hospital for two weeks,
following an operation, has returned
10 her home in Salisbury.
Mrs. Davis r. Grier will leave to-
lay for Bristol. Virginia, where her
laughter. Miss Jean Grier, has
been attending Virginia Intermont +
College. Miss Grier will accompany
Ter home.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24
Milford Grange Notes

The regular meeting OF Milford
Grange was held last Saturday eve
aing. The following committee was
hamed for ladies' night: Brothers
Num-, Lemex, Armour. Gulick and
Kirby.
The first Saturday night in June
will be past masters night. Neigh
bOr's night will be some time in
June. Date announced. Mrs. Grace
Wilkins represented the grange at
the Red Cross meeting Friday even
ing. The drive for funds will start
Monday, May "a.
Marguerite KentOn went home
from the hospital last week.
The lecture hour was in charge of
Prof. VIM. E. Miller, director Of
music in Milford schools. The pro-
gram was as follows: Solo, 1.-The
Armourer's Song from Robin Hood"
Prof. Miller; Miss Elaine Townsend
sang I'm Falling in Love With
Someone" and "a Kiss in the Dark"
a violin duet, Miss Florence Pierce
and Clarence Derrickson, accom-
panied on piano by Miss Mildred |
Derrickson; two numbers by a clar-
met quartet composed of Misses
Aileen Wharton. Marlyn Jamison.
Jeraldine Calhoun and Margaret
Webb; a piano solo. Miss Elizabeth 4
Ann Houston; trio, Misses Betty /
Jane Palmer, Grace Olsen and Wan
ia Wilkie; song, when Big Pro-
iundo Sang Low c." Prof. Miller, as
IN encore Prof. Miller sang Dear
Little Boy of Mine. The grangers
and guests thoroughly appreciated
Mr. Miller putting on this program.
md gave him rising vote of thanks
or a very enjoyable evening.
Next Saturday evening the pro-
sram will be in eommemoration OF
Decoration Day. Miss Louise Hig-
nan, Mrs. Helen Lynn and Mrs.
aura Moore will be In ehearge.
shannon and Lynch will be there
With their music and singing. This
5 an open meeting for grangers,
heir families and friends.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24
High School Assembly

On Wednesday morning, May %
the outstanding feature Of the morn
ing's assembly at the high school
was the presentation Of basketball
letters by Coach Briggs. Those re-
ceiving letters were: Dave Sills,
Lloyd Elton, Jack Williams, Hayes
DickersOn, Bill Johnson. Lorraine
wilkins, Doug Lynch, Richard Kim
mey. Harvey Marvel. Ruthann Tease,
Lucy Sharp, Margaret HOlzmueller.
Betty Hitch. Gertrude Clark, Flor
ence Pearce, Lucy Rumpstich, Fran
ces McNatt. The program was as
follows:
Hymn-Interger Vitae.
Bible Reading-Read by Esther
Greenly.
Lords Prayer.
Patriotic Song-America.
Flag Salute = Led by William
Watson.
Letter Presentation by Coach
Briggs.
School sOng-cheer for Old Mil
ford.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

Go to the Calvary Methodist
Church for good chicken salad sup
per on May "a.
Watch for the date OF the thirteen
cent supper, to be held in the Pres
byterian Church soon.
Don't forget the chicken salad
supper at Calvary Methodist Church
ON May "a. Price, 40c.
The Young Ladies' Friendship
Glass of Slaughter Neck will meet
this Friday evening, May "a, with
Mrs: George Adams In Milford.
Treat your family to a chicken
salad supper NJ the Calvary MethO-
dist Church, May "a. Menu: Chicken
salad. potato chips. sliced tomatoes,
deviled eggs. apple sauce, rolls, but
ter, coffe, ice tea and pie, all for 4Oc.
Members and friends of the Miz-
pah Circle are invited to a party,
evening. May 27, at the
home of Mrs. Frank Austin. Mrs.
Paul Marker and Mrs. Maude Frick
Games, prizes and re-
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Peterman
and son Jimmie were visitors al
West Point, N. Y, last Sunday.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Armel Nutter ana
family Of Merchantville, N. j., spent
last Sunday with Mrs. Mary Nutter.
Mrs. Paul Slaughter, of Kennett
Square, Pa, has been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Bennett.
Mrs. Robert C. Hall, Mrs. Thomas
Davis, Mrs. NJ. HaswelI Pierce and
Mrs. G. Marshall Townsend left on
Wednesday for a three-day motor
trip in Virginia.
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Houseman
will leave next week for IndianaD-
oils to view the 5O0-mile auto race
classic on Memorial Day. Mr.. and
Mrs. Houseman recently moved to !
Dover.
Mrs. Edw. Bryant, Mrs. Jos. W.
Cannon, Mrs. Ralph Snowberger,
Mrs. Earl Williams, Mrs. Freeman
Bennett. Mrs. Rose Hart, Mr.. and
Mrs. John L. LeCompte and Mrs.
Jesse F. Legar attended the Grand
Chapter Of Delaware. Order Of the
Eastern Star, held in the Hotel Du
'ont, Wilmington, two days last
week.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24
LOCAL RESIDENTS INVITED
TO ATTEND COLOR FIESTA

Perhaps you do not. want TO write
the great American Novel, but you
probably will want to write a simple
25-wOrd statement and win the Fies-
Ia 90-piece dinner ensemble that's to
be awarded to a resident OF this
county.
According to Haswell Pierce OF
Milford, dealer in Lowe Brothers
paints, the Fiesta ensemble table
service for six is a masterpiece Of
sparkling cOlOrs. And in addition to
complete set of genuine Fiesta
dishes In a service for six It in
cludes knives, forks, spoons, tumb-
lers and glassware.
Yet, says Mr.. Pierce, this din
ner ensemble will be given away
free to the winner of our local con-
test open only to residents Of this
county"
Said Mr.. Pierce in a statement to-
day, Il imagine that every woman
would like TO have this ensemble for
her home. It's sold by leading de-
partment stores the world over, and
it's made by the worlds largest
maker of pottery. Everyone is in
vited to our store this weekend to
see our Plax Color Fiesta, and TO get
the facts on which ito base their 25-
word contest statement. We have
a colOrful, animated Plax
Fiesta Display and a streamlined
to give visitors all |
the facts about Plax, the Universal
beauty finish"
Furthermore we have samples OF
Plax which will be given away abso-
lutely free, as win free contest
blanks on which to write the 25-
word prize statement"
According to Mr.. Pierce, the con-
lest will be open to anyone except
employees of his store or their faimi-
lies. The judges are three we'll
Known local peOple-E. C. Evans, r.
4. Yerkes. Catherine Davis. There
s no obligation to buy anything and
10 fancy writing ability is neces-
airy. Entries will be judged on the
Itmple merit of the statements, and
n the event Of a tie, duplicate prizes
will be awarded.
So concluded Mr.. Pierce: I'VE feel
ure that no one will miss this oppor-
unity to visit our store this Friday
nd Saturday and enter this easy-tO-
vim local contest"
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24
4-H CLUB NOTES

The meeting Of the Sussex Far
mers 4-H Club was held at the home
of Arthur Studley. Jr., on May 16.
Because Of the heavy rains. the at
tendance was small. The roll call
was answered to by giving a de-
scription Of tree. Miss Moore and
Miss Holloway were present with
Miss Holloway being the guest
speaker She spoke on Etiquette
and Grooming"
The club voted to send Marshall
Carey and Curtis Taylor to the
Short Course in Newark in June.
Shedaker is going on q
Each member gave a favorable
report on his project.
After the meeting Miss Moore
supplied the ingredients for a fruit
salad which was made and enjoyed
BY all.
The next meeting will be ct the
lume of Jane and Mary Culver on
Thursday. June 20.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHES

Christian Science Church service
report for Sunday, May 26. Subject,
Soul and Body"
Golden Text: Psalms S4:2. MY
soul longeth. yea, even fainteth for
the courts Of the Lord: my heart
and my flesh crieth out for the liv-
ing God.
A Bible citation from the Lesson
Sermon: Rom. 1871 and 2. 1 beseech
you therefore. brethren, by the mer-
oles Of God, that ye present your
bodies a living sacrifice, holy, ac-
ceptable unto God, which is your
reasonable service. 2. And be not
conformed to this world: but be ye
transformed by the renewing Of your
mind, that ye may prove what is that
good, and acceptable, and perfect,
will Of God.
COrrelative from the Textbook,
Science and Health with Key to the
Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy:
Detach sense from the body. or mat
ter. which is only form OF human
belief, and you may learn the mean
ing Of God, or good. and the nature
Of the immutable and immortal
away from the mutations
Of time and sence, you neither lose
The solid objects and ends of life
nor your own identity.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24
POPPY DAY SALE TO
START HERE SATURDAY
Mrs. Byron P. Gibson Is Poppy
Chairman For Milford

Tribute will be paid by millions OF
Amerieans tomorrow TO the nations
World War dead The day will be
Poppy Day throughout the country
and little red poppies symbolic OF
patriotic sacrifice will be worn in
thousands of cities and towns. The
Milford Unit of the American Legion
Auxiliary has poppies ready for dis
trihution, according to Mrs. Byron
Gibson, local poppy chairman.
Arrangements for the observance
OF Poppy Day here have been com
pleted by the committee. Women of
the auxiliary, aided by volunteers
from other organizations, will be on
the streets early tomorrow morning
with baskets Of the memorial floW-
ers. No price will be asked for the
poppies, but in exchange for them
contributions will be received for
the Welfare and relief work Of the
auxiliary among disabled veterans
and needy families Of veterans.
The making of these flowers has
given employment during the winter
and spring to many veterans unable
to do other work, and has helped
I'LL tedious hours Of idleness for
them. The pOppies are crepe paper
rephcas of the wild poppies OF
France which grew in such profu-
sion on the World War battle front. |
Contributions, above the actual
cost of the peoples, will 60 into the
welfare funds OF the local auxiliary |
unit to be expended to meet local i
needs during the coming year. These /
contributions are the principal i
source sof support for the welfare
work being carrie dOut continuous
ly by the auxiliary.
When the people OF Milford put on
their peoples tomorrow they will be
both honoring the war dead and aid
ing the living sufferers from the
eOuffict
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Aid a worthy cause. Contribute
some garments to the Hospital
Auxiliary rummage sale Saturday,
June 1.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Mil
ford Memorial Hospital will hold
rummage sale at the old Marshall
Hospital Saturday, June /.
The w. C. T. U. will meet with
Mrs. Bernice Swain, on Sussex ave-
nue, Tuesday evening, May 20, at
1880. Text-wOrd, Remember.
The Milford Neck Ladies' Aid will
hold a covered dish supper in the aid
room on Friday evening, May "A, at
$50 O'Clock. Please bring a covered
dish and 25e, and enjoy yourself All
welcome. Benefit of church.
The Woman's Home Missionary
Society of Avenue Methodist Church
will meet Tuesday afternoon, May
Is, at 2;30. This is the closing
meeting Of the season and the time
ior the annual mite-box opening.
Please bring or send your mite
boxes.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24
ROTARY NOTES

Joseph Cox. q member Of the Sea-
ford Volunteer Fire Co.. and one Of
the men instrumental in the organ
ization OF the Delaware Firemen's
Association, was the guest speaker
at the regular weekly dinner meet
ing Of the Milford Rotary Club, at
the Hotel Windsor, Monday evening.
Mr. Cox was introduced to the group
by Past President Charles b. Var
ney In his talk Mr.. Cox stated some
of the things that he would require
il he was the chief official Of a are
company.
Next week the meeting viii be ia
charge Of Captain Anthony Sum
mers. and the theme win be aloae
the line Of a Memorial Day service.
Rev. Joseph s. Kinks, pastor ce
Christ Episcopal Church, Milford
will be the gusat speaker
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24
G H. GRANTLAND
DEDON MONDAY
- - -. Faeal

Born ID Wilmington on Nav I6
1872. he attended the Wilmington
public schools and was graduated
from Wilmington High School in
June. 1888.
Given First appointment
Mr.. Grantland's first political ap-
pointment was that of city milk in
spectOr for Wilmington in 1912. One
year later he was elected a member
Of the House Of Representatives from
the Second Representative District Of
Wilmington. He was chosen Republi-
can floor leader during that session.
In 1915, he was reelected to the
House and was chosen Speaker.
He served as child labor inspee-
tor from 1915 until 1918, when he
resigned 10 become secretary Of the
Industrial Accident Board, which ad-
ministers Workmen's compensation.
He held this Office for nine years.
Appointment To Cabinet
MIR. Grantland was appointed as
sistant Secretary Of State by the late |
Governor Robert P. Robinson on Jan
uary 20, 1927, during the serious ill !
ness Of the then Secretary of State |
S. d. Townsend. Jr. Mr.. Grantland |
was granted furlough by the Indus
trial Accident Board to take on these
duties.
After Mr.. Townsend's death, Gov
eFnOF Robinson appointed Mr..
Grantland as Secretary of State.
The first ohicial act of c. Doug
lass Buck, when he became Cover
nor on January 16, 1929, was to re-
Mr. Grantland. Governor
Buck reappOinted MFR. Grantland
when he went back into office in
January, 1888. On December 10, 1884,
he resigned due to failing health.
Mr.. Grantland accepted appoint
ment as a member Of the Industrial
Accident Board on November 25,
1885. He continued serving as a
member Of the Industrial Accident
Beard until the election of Governor
McAiullen.
Was PaFty's Secretary
Mr.. Grantland's activities included
20 years service as chairman of the
Republican First District Committee,
iOr many years chairman of the
Eighth Ward Republican Committee
Ind for more than 10 years as secre- '
AIRY of the Republican State Com
nittee.
He was a member of Scott Meth {
'dist Church for many years. He
was a member of the Young Mems S
Republican Club. the Masons, the
Odd Fellows and the Modern Wood q
men of America. a
Mr.. Grantland was formerly as
lOciated with the late George NJ.
Fisher, funeral director, and later g
ierved as president of the firm OF \
George NJ. Fisher. Inc +;
H. Eugene Savery. chairman of {
he Republican State Committee, ex- !
'ressed regret over Mr.. Grantland's 4
leath. In his death" Mr. Savery =
declared. the Republican Party has /
irreparable loss. In my :
'piniOn he was one Of the most astute /
eaders of the party"
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24
DEMOCRATS MET
In CONVENTION AT.
DOVER TUESDAY.
Ccoaliausa from ma Psgs,

TO that office as his supporters piled
up Overwhelming majorlties In New
Castle Pnd Sussex counties.
The state committee was empow-
cred TO fill any vacancies IN the list
of delegates and alternates that
might occur before the national CON
yention eonyenes in Chicago, July ls.
The party name and It's symbol
the pl0w-wefe also adopted BY the
convention IN the waning moments
Of the session.
Contest PrOIOngs Caucus
/ The rural New Castle county
caucus, scheduled for a l5-minute
session, lasted for more than an
hour because of contest in the
fifth senatorial district where Mrs.
Catherine Crompton finally defeated
Mrs Johanna G. Wolfe, former seq
retary of the state committee. vi
Harvey Dickey was named commit
teenan for the district.
Other state committee members
in New Castle county are: Whining |
ton, first senatorial district, Joseph /
A. Doto, Mrs. Helen McCnrtfn; sec !
ond senatorial district, Leo J. Swee- |
ney, Mrs. Stanislans r. Ash; MEM |
bers at large, Slgmund Schorr, Mrs. I
Sarah Alexander; Outside Whining
ton. thlrd senatorial district, VIII
liam s. Potter. Mrs Gladys Bane;
fourth, Elias F. Othoson, Mrs. Cath
crime McCaHeFty; sixth. Frank Moo
dy, Mrs. Myrtle Lynch; seventh,
Walter Lee, Mrs Minnie Market, at
large, Marvel, Joseph Qnigley, Mrs.
Helen WoerneF, and Robert Derrick
son.
The Kent county members are:
First Senatorial District: John
Hnrd and Mrs Mary Pardee: second,
w. d. Wild and Mrs. Addie Hufnal;
third, Willard d. BOyce and Mrs.
Mabel Derby; fourth, J. Gordon
Smith and Miss Dorothy Heyd; fifth.
Jester A. Gray and Mrs. J. Ashton
Jester. Members at large: DR.. l. J.
McCullum, Robert Hollett, Lewis
Mrs. Lillian Moore, Mrs.
Elva Taylor and Miss LOnah Benson.
The Sussex county members are:
First Senatorial District, ]. Hol-
land Prettyman and Mrs. Townsend
r, Rust; second, Henry E. Roster
and Mrs. Margaret C. COnaway;
third, j. Reese White and Mrs. Anna
c. Ellis; fourth, Harry V. Tubbs and
Mrs. Mamie C. Phillips; fifth, Clar-
snce B. Johnson and Marie C. Jones.
Members at large: Houston Wilson
lf Milford; Ernest DickersOn of Sea-
lord; James NJ. Tunnell. Jr., of
Georgetown; Mrs. Virgie Culver Of
Mrs. Lorenzo Britting- |
lam of MillsborO. and Mrs Carrie L.
Wilson, of Georgetown
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24
REVIVAL MEETINGS AT
PILGRIM HOLINE8S CHURCH

Revival meetings at the Milford
Pilgrim Holiness Church, with Rev.
Merrick Lowry. OF ROxana. and
Mengel Sisters OF FrankVille, Pa, as
musicians and singers, will be held
all day Sunday, May 26.
$3.50 A. NJ, Sunday School; II A.
NJ, preaching; $500 P. M. and 1900
p NJ, preaching. Also each night
this week, except Saturday night,
there will be street meetings. II you
enjoy old-time religious meetings
do not miss these services. Every
body welcome. Charles w. Baker,
pastor.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24
FOOD LEADERS WILL
UNDERGO TRAINING
(cOntinusd from First PaFsl


s. Steward. FELTON,. Mrs. E. H. Rich.
Ter, Viola, from the Canterbury
Club; Mrs. E. j. Lafferty, Cheswold
Mrs. John Thompson, Cheswold,
Mrs. William CarrOw, Cheswold,
Cheswold Club; Mrs. /. H. Watt,
Pennington, Mrs. Frank Tharp,
Harrington, FaFmington Club; Mrs.
John Davis, FELTON,, Mrs. w. H. Ea-
ton, FELTON,. FELTON, Club: Mrs. Fran
ciS Thomas. Marydel, Md, Mrs. Gle
ments Horyath, Marydel, Md, Fraz-
iers Club; Mrs. Orem Wharton, Do
yer, Mrs. Conrad Keller, Dover,
Friendship Club; Mrs. william S.
Smith, Harrington, Mrs. Winder
Massey, Harrington, Harrington
Club; Mrs. Carlton King, Hartly,
Mrs Wesley Walls, Marydel, Md,
Mrs. Ralph Holland, Hartly, Hart
" Club; Mrs. Watson Cook, WyOm-
ing, Mrs. Joseph Hickey, Wyoming,
Hazlettsville Club: Mrs. Dewey
gfossley, Kenton, Miss Eva Carey,
kenton. Kenton Club; Mrs. Thomas
Chambers, Harrington, Mrs. Her
man Kohland, Harrington, Laws
Club; Mrs, Edward Wilson. Leipsic.
Mrs. William Maelary, Leipsie,
Club; Mrs Irwin Pleasanton, Little
Creek, Mrss George Thompson, Do
yer, Little Greek Club; Mrs. Joseph
LoHand, Milford. Mrs. Edwin Short,
Milford. Wildwood Club; Mrs. viii
liam Connor, Dover. Mrs. Frank Nc
6ee, Oak Grove: Mrs. Herbert Rich
lrdson, Magnolia, Mrs. James Metz,
Magnolia, Rising Sun; Mrs. Ralph |
Jefferson, Smyrna, Mrs. Frank Nc
Galley, Smyrna, Mrs Walter Da-
1td, Smyrna, Smyrna Club; Mrs.
Iphn Farrow, Dover, Mrs. Bradley
King, Dover, 81. Jones: Miss GLADYS
Iarrel. FELTON,, Mrs. Alan Biggs, Eel /
on, Viola Club.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24
HONE DEMONSTRATION
CLUBS PLAN MEETINGS

The subject for the May meetings
Of the Kent County Home Demon
stratiOn Clubs is THE Basic Dress. "
Seventeen meetings have been held
1 so far this month where the practical
wardrobe for the rural woman was
discussed, and a plain dress dem
onstrated which can be changed by
! the use of different accessories to
suit almost any occasion. The wO-
men find this idea a very practical
one, and many plan to include a
basic dress in their wardrobe for
next fall and winter Miss Hazel H.
Darrell, county home demonstration
agent, conducts the demonstration.
Meetings are yet to be held at Leip-
sic Hall, Mrs. Kennard WOOleyhan's
home in Kenton. home of Mrs. T. G.
Erase, Oak Grove, Mrs. B. r. HOI-
comb. Laws Community. and Mrs. J.
Blame Storey in Dover
Meetings have been held this !
month In public buildings in Mill
wood. Harrington, Hartly. Hickman,
and Little Greek, and at the homes I
Of Mrs. c. NJ. Simpler. FELTON,; Mrs. !
+. f. WoTthington, Milford; Mrs. /
Powell Hopkins. Andrewyille; Mrs. /
ElwOOd FARRELL, Viola; Mrs. Edgar
Cain. Farmington; Mrs. Glen Rich
ter, Oak Grove; Mrs. Joshua Short,
Hazlettsville; Mrs. Smithers Snow.
Smyrna; Mrs E. ]. Lafferty, Ches-
void: Mrs. Elizabeth Morris, Rising
Sun. and Mrs. Ralph Cooper. Fraz-
iers
Mole Control Methods to be Shown
Way and means of Kidding lawns
and gardens Of mOles will be shown
by John NJ Amos. assistant extern
sion entOmOlogist, from the Univer-
sity of Delaware on Friday, May "a,
al o'clock on the lawn of Mrs.
Mary Days home in Hartly. Any
lne interested may attend.
The habits Of mOles will be ex-
planned and several different kinds
1f traps set for thems The results
If the demonstration will be sum
narized and sent to those who at
end
This demonstration is being held
n addition to the regular program :
# the HartIy Home Demonstration
ylub. The officers of the club, Mrs
Thomas Roadway, president; Mrs.
,arltOn King, vice president; Mrs.
ieOrge Schulz, secretary-treasurer;
IS well as the hostess, Mrs. Mary
)aly, are anxious for everyone in /
he county who will be benefited to =
ttend.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24
FINAL DIRECTORATE
SELECTED FOR c. OF. C.
lconlinasa tron - raesl

The directors will in turn select a
president. vice president, treasurer
and part-time paid secretary.
There viii also probably be at least
twelve working committees with the
majority OF the chambers member
ship identified with some one Of the
committees. According to inf9rmR-
ti0n az hand the group intends to
start as soon as possible outlining
a program which will cover activities
during a three month period. Spe-
cial emphasis will be given to the
matter Of publicizlng Milford IL
an effort TO interest more industries
in locating In this city.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-24
BIRTHDAY DINNER

Mr.. and Mrs. John Thomas Of near
Milton entertained thirty guests last
Sunday at a turkey dinner. the Oc-
casiOh being Mrs. Thomas birthday.
All Of her children and grandchll-
dfen were present. also Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Moore and daughter OF viii
low Grove, Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
AIartin Of Magnolia and Mr. and Mrs.
r. George Bennett OF Milford Neck.
All enjoyed the day and lovely din
ner and wished for Mrs. Thomas
many more happy birthdays.