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Milford chronicle., 1940-07-19
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

The w. C. T. U. will meet with
Mrs Bernice Swain at her cottage
at Slaughter Beach Tuesday eve
ming, July %. at 1880 O'Clock.
Delaware's population gain OF 26,-
222 is pretty evenly spread through
cut the states voting divisions, cen-
sufi tabulations released by F. Allyn
Co0ch, census director, show.
Dover has paid of $4,000 Of old
bonds Of s43s, 900, the city's total In
debtedness, and a substantial ball
anee remains in the treasury, 1t was
announced at the office Of City Man
ager L. d. Shank.
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-19

The Ladies' Aid OF Wildwood will
meet Friday night, July IS, at the
Millwood hall. They hope TO have q
good attendance.
Rehoboth Beach Airport has been
approved by the government for a
summer training course for new-col-
lege student pilots, in connection
with the national defense program.
State police fines collected during
June t0EalIed $6.455 as compared
with S4,2l2 in May and ss,541.75 in
June, 1888, figures at the office Of
State Treasurer Pagan H. Simonton.
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-19
MILFORD MASONS
INSTALL OFFICERS
eCuassua.a fsua vsrs pass,

CCaaianaad fSam viFas FAasl
Calhoun, Of Georgetown; Senior
Steward, Ridgeley Vane, Of Har-
rington; Junior Steward, Frank L.
sapp. Wilmington; Tiler, George q.
Davis
Following the interesting and
beautiful installation ceremonies,
reports we're read and approved and
a tentative program Of activities eof
the coming year was outlined. Obey
r. Sapp Of Houston was the retiring
Most WorshipfuI Master.
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-19
LIQUOR BOARDS INCOME
FOR YEAR is s7S6, ,SSl

The Delaware Liquor Commis-
sion's 193s-4O gross income from the
liquor business was $7S6,56l.92, 1t
was revealed last Friday by the COM
missions annual report. OF this
amount SIS, S,803.29 was set aside in
the repayment fund and S752,7S5
turned over to the state.
The commissions revenue was de-
rived from the following: Spirit IL
censes, S115,7s7; beer licenses. $12,-
452; spirit tax, S463, ,sS4.S7; wine tax,
$42, ,6S9.57. and beer stamps, Sl12,-
Total expenditures for the
past year were Ss2, 2,66S.7s or S6,s30.21
under the years appropriation Of
sss 500.
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-19
PAY PATIENT RECEIPTS
AT STATE HOSPITAL RISE

A record collection from paying
PATIENTS at the Delaware State Hos
pital at Farnhurst was made during
the fiscal year ending June 80 while
the total expenditures at the insti-
tuition for the same period were
slightly below the previous year, Dr.
M. A. Tarumianz, superintendent
reports.
DR.. Tarumianz reported $S4.6O7.S7
collected from paying patients, or
$211.39 more than last year. Total
expenditures were S304.68 less than
last year, totaling SAYS, 5,6O5.s7 as
compared with S475, 5,910.55 for 1888.
The report revealed that the total
of all improvements was S21,7S3.70.
Fifty more patients were added
during the year. The daily average
resident population was set at 62S
men and 576 women.
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-19
WOMAN FOUND DEAD
IN GAS-FILLED ROOM

Mrs. George A. Donovan, So years
old, was found dead in her home 81
Clayton last Friday morning. a
jury summoned by Coroner Herman
Johnson returned a verdict Of death
by suicide as the result OF inhaling
carbon monoxide gas.
A grocer's boy, calling to take or
ders, saw Mrs. Donovan motionless
on the couch and notified neighbors.
They told police they found four Jets
on the gas stove open but unlighted
and the room filed with fumes.
Members OF the family said the
woman had been in i'll health for
some time. She is survived by her
husband, son, James C. Donovan,
81, and two grandchildren. The
funeral was held Monday from the
Conner funeral home in Dover. In
was made in Hollywood
Cemetery, at Harrington.
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-19
HOLLYMOUNT Al CLUB NOTES

The Hollymount High Flyers All
Club met at the home Of Eleanor
MeIlYaine on July /.
There were four members pres
ent, two visitors and leader, Miss
Moore.
AZ the meeting some vegetables
were canned and q sandwich loaf
was made.
At the business meeting they dis
cussed about exhibiting things at
the Kent and Sussex Fair and about
judging things at the fair
After the mesting delicious re-
freshments were served BY the hos
tess. Eleanor McIlvaine.
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-19
Plaeea Readr F0r I'd

(continnad from FIRST Fase)
through the willingness Of our work
ers."
Places Ready For 40
Places for 40 children have been
made In Delaware hOmes through
the efforts OF the Delaware chap
ter OF the American Association Of
University Women, Mrs. Lawrence
v. Smith, state head Of the associa-
ton, announced.
No minimum income figure has
been set by investigating agencies
on families who wish to open their
homes to the refugees, contrary to
rumor. Mrs. Smith said. Mere proof
Of regular income is ,suficient for
placement on the lists Of those who
are opening their homes to British
children" she added
The American Association of
Friends, and a group of dupont
Company employees are sounding
out Delaware families who may
want to open their homes to Eng
lish children.
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-19
BIRTHDAY DINNER

A dinner was given at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert w. McColley.
Sunday. July IA. in honor OF Mr.. Nc
Colley's birthday. also their saith
wedding anniversary. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Nc
Colley, Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan McCol-
ley. Delbert McColley and friend,
Ethel Bunting, Miss Helen McColley
and Edward Hamilton Of Whining
ton, and Sara McColIey and friend,
2. c. Ward, also Of Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-19
DELAWARE BANKS
MAKE 1900 LOANS

Thirty-nine per cent Of Delaware's
commercial banks made more than
77.O00 loans totaling over $4,000
600 to business firms and individuals
throughout the state during the year
1888. according TO the second semi
annual survey Of hank lending activ-
ity Of the American Bankers Asso-
citation.
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-19
RUSSELL EMORY NAMED
TO HARRINGTON BOARD

Judge Charles L. Terry, Jr.. resi-
dent Judge Of Kent county. Tuesday
announced appointment OF DR.. Rus
sell ]. Emory Of Harrington as q
member Of the Board Of Education
of the Harrington Special School
District. The appointment is for
the unexpired term Of Wilbur q.
Jacobs. ending June so. 1884.
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-19
RED CROSS COLLECTS
seS7sa in STATE

Additional contributions TO the
Red Cross war chest totaling S649.7O
have been received at the headquar-
ters Of the Delaware Chapter. They
brought the total collected in tho
state to sss,7s2.19.
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-19
Personal MENTION

James Salisbury, Jr.. Of Houston,
William Salisbury. Jr.. and Freddie
Hirsch. both OF Richardson Park,
spent the past week at wildwood,
n y
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-19

her friends were present for the
shower and included Miss Sara
Nutter, Miss Jean Galloway, Miss
Betty Bennett. Miss Jean Glen
daniel, Miss cornelia Pierce.
Mrs. Lawrence Isaacs. Miss Lil-
lie Lord. Miss Charlotte Ryder.
Miss Mary vinyard. Mrs. Floyd
Williams and Mrs. Willard Duff
fendach.
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-19
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT

Mr.. and Mrs. William Conlsy Of
Wilmington have announced the en-
gagement Of their daughter, Miss
Elizabeth B. Conley, 70 Mr.. Robert
Griffith. Jr., son Of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Griffith Of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-19
WYATT TAYLOR

Miss Mary Lee Wyatt Of Harring-
ton and Mr.. Joseph Lewis Taylor Of
Houston were married in the Asbury
Methodist parsonage, at Harrington,
by the Rev. Robert e. Green on
Tuesday. July s. They were attend
ed by MIR. and Mrs. Earl Thompson
Of Harrington. After a brief we'd
ding trip Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor are
living in HARRINGTON.
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-19

The Rotarians are now meeting
at the Hause cottage at Slaughter
Beach every Monday evening ct
e:15.
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-19

A surprise house warming
and a warm welcome to Milford
and the vicinity was accorded
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Butler on
Tuesday evening when a group
OF L. D. Caulk associates and
their wives visited the Buffers
at their home on the Boulevard.
Being kept home by a ruse, Mr..
and Mrs. Butler were delight
fully surprised when about IS
friends walked in bearing gifts
and refreshments. A pleasant
evening followed. Mr.. Butler is
also associated with The L. d.
Caulk Laboratories.
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-19

Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. 2. N. Wilcox are
spending this week at Ocean City,
Md, as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
John s. Hallett.
Misses Anna Sheppard and Ruth
Davis, Of Pittsville. Md. are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Smith and
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Smith.
One of the most beautiful OF Del
aWare's new buildings is that under
construction in Camden for Mrs.
Caulk, who is going back to Cam
den to reside permanently. II is a
French villa, with ample porchess
spacious rooms, and high ceilings.
Shingle and stucco work abound on
the sides and ends.
A detail of thirty men under the
command Of Captain Joseph c. Law
ton, regimental commissary, are at
Rehoboth preparing Camp Penne-
will for the occupancy Of the Organ
ICED Militia of Delaware, which be-
gins tomorrow. The tents and other
camping baggage are on the
grounds and the wells for the wa
ter supply driven.
Miss Nellie Price, Of Snow Hill,
Md, gave q informal dance in the
Opera House there Friday night In
honor Of Miss Ann Wilson, of Mil
ford, and her sister-in-laW, Mrs ].
Arthur Price, Of Baltimore, formerly
OF Milford.
An automobile party, consisting
of Mr.. and Mrs. N. ]. Harrington,
Miss Elizabeth Wix, and Postmaster
Shaw, all Of Harrington. visited Mil
ford recently.
Thomas Pritchett, who has been
living near Greenwood for several
years. left Monday With bis family
for Redden, where he will open q
dry goods store.
Apple growing is rapidly over
other interests around
Near here are located the
large orchards OF growers such as
the SopeFs, the Bancrofts, and scores
Of others, who haul wagon loads TO
the freight station at Wyoming for
shipment to city markets Frank
Soper reports that apples are sell
ing for S5 cents per hamper.
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-19
WEDDINGS
MILLS CLEAVEs

MILES : OL1EIlLW ' I17l
Miss Winona Mills. daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Miles T. Mills, and Mr..
Paul e. Cleaves, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Enos Cleaves Of BurrsVille, Md.
were married Friday evening, July
12, at Denton, Md. They were at
tended by Miss Marian Dolphin and
Mr.. Bennett Mills Of Milford. Rev.
U. L. Jump offlciated.
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-19

week for local church
picnics. The Presby-
terian Church had it's
annual affair at Oak
Orchard on Tuesday and the
Avenue Methodist Church went
to the same place on Wednesday.
Can't you remember when the
week Of the picnic was the most
thrilling of the summer? It is
q lovely day generally. Some-
times the weather interferes, but
it is a family day when the chill
dren have their say about what
they will have to eat on the pic
mic. some money to buy soda
pop and the other things that
have their reckoning next day,
a nice long time in the cooling
water and the ride home. It
would be too bad If the tradi-
tion is outgrown. for all gener-
ations should have the expert
encs Of the Sunday school pic
mic.
Mrs. Paul v. Mckay, who is
spending the summer at
Slaughter Beach, entertained at
her cottage on Saturday for her
house guest. Miss Irma Jean
Houghton, of Franklin, Pa.
Guests were invited for lunch
con which was followed by
cards. The guests were Miss
Ruth Anne Holzmueller. Miss
Barbara Marshall, Miss Dorothy
Pierce. Miss Mildred Hammond.
Miss Katherine May Holston,
Miss Margaret Holzmueller.
and Miss Anne Townsend.
q
On Wednesday Mrs. William
@. Taylor and Mrs. /. Dolphus
Short were co-hostesses at a
luncheon given at the Short cot
tage at Rehoboth. euests for
the affair were Mrs. Ida Riley.
Of Wilmington, Miss Ida Dra-
per. Mrs. Harry H. Brakeley,
Mrs. Herman johnson, Mrs. OIL
yer v. James, DR.. NJ. Dalenia
Draper, Mrs. F. Burgetse Short,
and. the Misses Davis.
y
Mrs. David Wallace Of Har-
risburg, who spent last week at
her cottage at Slaughter Beach
at luncheon at THE
Homestead" at that place on
Saturday: Mrs. S. M. d. Mar
shall, Mrs. M. Haswell Pierce
and Mrs. G. Marshall Townsend.
y
Mrs. George H. Draper enter
lained the Friday Bridge Club
on Friday, having the members
IS her guests for luncheon at
he Rehoboth Indian Beach
club. Those present were Mrs.
/. Dolphus Short, Mrs. Stephen
roadYine. Mrs. C. D. Holzmuel-
er, Mrs. Frank NAPLES. Mrs.
J. M. d. Marshall, Mrs. William
J. Smith. and Mrs. Elmer 7.
Williams.
=
The members OF the Business
iirls Club went to Rehoboth on
Ionday evening for their month
' dinner meeting, having the
vening meal at Derricks0n's.
lext month the girls will go to
amp Otonka on Indian River
or their meeting.
=
In honor of her coming mar
iage which will take place in
he fall, Miss Martha Counsel
nsn. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Benton Counselman Of Hous-
on, was given a kitchen shower
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-19

Mr.. and Mrs. q. N. Wilcox are
spending this week at Ocean City,
Md, as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
John S. Hallett.
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-19
thirty YEARS AGO
TAKEN FROM THK lsls Fu.Es OB
THE AzMFORD CHRONICLE

Mrs. Mary Boone, Mrs. Florence
Hitch, and Mrs. E. Frank Melvin, all
of Frederick. have been enjoying a
week at ''The CressOn," at Bowers
Beach.
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-19

The members of the Business
Girls Club went to RehobOth on
Monday evening for their month
~ dinner meeting, having the
evening meal at Derrickson's.
Next month the girls will go to
Camp otonka on Indian River
for their meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-19

Misses Anna Sheppard and Ruth
Davis, Of Pittsville. Md. are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Smith and
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Smith.
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-19

In honor of her coming mar
riage which will take place in
the fall, Miss Martha Counsel
man. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. Benton Counselman Of Hous-
ton, was given a kitchen shower
at her home on Thursday Of last
week. Miss Counsellnan will be
married to Mr.. Chester Benson.
SON Of Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Ben
son, Of Wilmington. A few Of
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-19

Two young citizens. whose
arrival in town has so far not
been recorded are Elridge Yard
ley Prettyman. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eldridge Prettyman Of SAL
isbury. and Gordon saltar. son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Saltar.
Both were born in the Milford
Memorial Hospital last month.
the former on June Is and the
latter on June 8. Mrs. Pretty
man will be remembered as
Miss Martha Mccullough and
Mrs. Saltar as Miss Frances
Hart.
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-19


DR.. and Mrs. John B. Baker
and Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Wood,
who are summering at Oak Or
chard, gave one of their famous
steak roast parties on Thurs
day evening Of last week. The
guests were greeted at the Ba-
ker cottage and then went on to
the adjacent Wood cottage for
the supper on the porch. The
guests were DR.. and Mrs. Law
renee Fitchett. Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Brereton. and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Z. Humes.
y
Attending the Garden Party
given by the Acorn Club Of Sea-
ford on Tuesday were Mrs.
George H. Draper, Miss Frances
Lammey. Mrs. ]. Postles Ham
mond. Mrs, M. Haswell Pierce
and Mrs. G. Marshall Townsend.
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-19
STATE BUREAU WILL
AID REFUGEE CHILDREN

Coontinasa from FIRST PasO
through the willingness Of our work
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-19

Several Milford ladies' were
guests Of Mrs. Thomas R. viii
son on Saturday when she en-
teftained at the Rehnboth Indian
Beach Club in honor Of her sis
ter, Mrs. Charles Marvel, Of
Richmond, Indiana. Those pres
ent were the Misses Davis, Miss
Ida Draper, Mrs. A. D. Marshall,
Mrs. F. Burgette Short and
Miss Harriet Wilson.
r
How is your canning going
this summer7 Hope you are not
forgetting the Milford Memoir
ial Hospital while you are busy
preparing for the coming win
ter. So many patients will en-
Joy q help from your pantry
shelf should you be doing your
canning with them in mind.
Jars Of fruit will give delic-
acy to the trays for the sick
that will be much appreciated in
the coming months. There are
cans. glasses and Jars for the
asking out at the hospital and
you will be happy in the feel
ing that you have helped with
some foods for the sick.
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-19

Mrs. David Wallace Of Har-
risburg, who spent last week at
her cottage at Slaughter Beach
entertained at luncheon at THE
Homestead" at that place on
Saturday: Mrs. S. M. d. Mar
shall, Mrs. M. Haswell Pierce
and Mrs. G. Marshall Townsend.
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-19

An automobile party. consisting
Of Mr.. and Mrs. N. ]. Harrington,
Miss Elizabeth Wix, and Postmaster
Shaw, all Of Harrington. visited Mil
ford recently.
Milford chronicle., 1940-07-19

HIS HAS BEEN the
week for local church
picnics. The Presby-
terian Church had it's
annn.l m.l. - n.,
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-01-26
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS

The nited States Civil Service Com
mission has announced open cOmpeii.
Namlniltion> for the positions list
ed below. Applications must be Oh file
al me unImiSSicnS office at Wash
in-I"n. ID. e.. not later than the clos
ing dates specified in each case. The
fI>I dale given Is for receipt Of appli-
cations from STATES east Of Colorado ::
The second. for recipi Of applications
from Colorado and states westward.
Telephone operator, 81 go a year.
tol appointment i'm Washington. ID. c..
only. Applicants must have had GER
tain full-time paid experience 49, tele-
phone operator. They must have reach
e. their eighteenth. but must not have
passed their fifry-'hird birthday. Clos-
il: dates fnr receipt Of apple ations
are February l. and February IL.
1910.
Senior >tenographer <1.i2O u year.
jlnirr SienC granher. 81 40 year. sen
: tyPi /. 81 40 year, Junior typist.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-01-26
Ra dunn BY Sound

The London correspondent of tive
Journal of the American Medical
Association reportS that after A
search last.rs eight years eight mil
LsraTs CT radun IN tire form of
needles have beer recovered. The
rae .uHl had been thrown away by
mistake a. British hosp.ta with
Surg.ca, dressings that had served
their purpose The dressings found
their -wsv 20 an incirerator, and the
ashes were r turn scattered on a
clnder road W,th TIE aid OF & Gel
geT-Muler counter. Of the kind used
to detect coSmic RAYS. the ra1lum
was a. last recovered.
Radium shoots oF RAYS which ion-
Ize or e,ec.rfv the surrounding air
This electr'ica.ion can &c made
audible In the form OF click The
search for raium was undertaken
with sue. 3 clicking detectOr.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-01-26

TIE laughter-provokng beach mu-
seunls o. TroUvllle. France. has an
entire display devoted 10 the history
Of sea-ba.l,Ig. Ancient full -dreSs"
bathing suits. such "a grandmother
wore, are the h.ghLgh.s. OF the col
lection, while old police notices tes-
tify 10 the excessive decorum and
r2odeSty OF other days Probably
tie height Of 'fuIl-dress" bathing
was reached by q Trouville chief
# police when he accompanied a
foreign princess or dip Pe-piexed
but undismayed the gala1t chief
followed her into the surf fully
clothed even to his top hat.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-01-26
TRINITY Nv. LUTHERAN CHURCH

Order of Sunday services:
German service. 9:lJ m
sunday school. 80 a. IN.
Bible class. . 80 Il. NJ
English service. 10 40 a. IN.
Evening service. 80 y. IN.
Rev. f.. A. Hessler will preach this
Sunday mOrnin'S sermon on the topic,
Serving the Lord Through Trial and
TribulatiUn.
Pastor Z. J. krahnke. who will con
duet the evening service Sunday, will
continue the present series of evening
meditatiOn> on ''Wcmen of the Bible :"
His topic is Peters MOther-in- law"
Mark l. 30.31
Trinity's calendar for the coming
week:
Tuesday thu. adult class for instruc-
tion III Christian fundamentals. p. III.
Meeting of the uShers' staff. p. m.
Meeting of the Junior Walther league.
80 y. m.
Wednesday. SUNDAY school teachers
institute. d 10 y. III. Bible study hour
in the parsonage 80 D. III. Mems
club dart ball game with River Rouge.
y. III.
Thursday evening = y. III The
Plays the Thing" Il three act play
presented by the Junior Walthcr lea
cue.
Friday evening. Feb. >. : D. III. The
lays The Thing" in Trinity school
auditorium. Adults 81 cents: children.
IL cents
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-01-26
WHY SOME CORRECTIVE
LEGISLATION Is NEEDED

Here are the figures for all to see
aud consider:
The states payroll reached an all
time high in 1899 tOtaling $2I.6223. 001
for more than 1000 persons This
WAS $S29.1l9 more than the previous
year The number Of employees was
more than 800 above the level Of
1898.
The states deficit was AT least $50
G.Jl .OO0 last July and will liz about
$2246.OO0 greater next July l.
There can be little question that
Michigan needs. and that the taXpay-
rr< will force. the adoption of laws to
provide tll centralized and tighter
collection Of revenue from existing
sources t2b improved budSeiary con
1rul of all expenditures and So uni
form reporting by local units L" the
state before ranl>-n-aid the present
source of tiIe great rise in cn>l of GOV
CrunWnt. aIf determined
There il llOthing aud >hTld Ice moth
ia. f Il partisan political nature III
CuuneCtl"u with drafting" and pa >>ing
such legislation. Such desirable reforms
ia state and county government too Of
ten become enlau@Icd with political
ambitions or purl, S. Abolition Of
useless or Overlapping public jobs is a
tittim: example.
Hut the people are tired Of waste
aud mounting Gusts and they know
that expenditures can br controlled if
lie actual facts as to income and out
so are reported accurately and clear
~ from MONTH 10 month
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-01-26
Tractor Romance

When Fathers day rolls around
next year tractor on the farm OF
j. M. Templeton. near Colorado
City, Texas. should not be forgotten.
In fact, the tr actor was almost a
mother. A wren built her nest be-
meath the seat Heat from the motor
kept the eggs warm ali day while
the wren waited in a tree and took
over the job az night After the eggs
were Matched the tractor vas
brought in at noon dailv 50 tire
mother could feed her chipping of
spring until the family was strorc
enough 10 fy away.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-01-26
Home EQUALITY

An extensive survey taker a..
Pasadena. Calf, relative to fat er's
place in the home. revealed that tie
majority Of mothers believe If father
VIII Just keep out Of the kitchen he
isn't bad person to help out along
other lines of housework. The final
conclusion was that America is
achieving equality in home making
meaning that father IS doing ar in
creasIng share of the ''housework."
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-01-26
Leaves Pulpit
ar ID Drops Dead

While Rev William Hayes Fair
child was delivering his weekly ser
mon at the Evangelical church III
Newport last Sunday. he paused TO
tell the aS~incbled congregation he was
ILL., Then he started To walk from the
pulpit. got as far as the front row Of
seats and dropped dead. the victim of
Il hPart attack
Mr. Fairchild was 13 years of age.
He also served as pastor of the Evan
geical church at South lockwood
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-01-26
Oldest Bow Citizen

Oldest citizen OF Brussels" Bel
GUM, Is but boy who has func-
toned ingeniously as a fountain for
300 years. He has private in
come, has been decorated by en-
perorS and kings. and has famous
wardrobe which he wears on occa-
sion without interference with his
fountain function.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-01-26
Bows Tow

Members of the Charlestown
branch of the Boys Club of Boston
have completed 59-inch telescope
for exhibition at the Boys Club of
Americas annual convention in New
York city. The boys constructed
the telescope in club science classes,
even grinding the six-inch optical
mirror.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-01-26
American Decoration

American visitors 10 the ex-Kai-
ser's palace at Potsdam are not
only reminded by the guide that an
American President once dined
there, but are shown the famous
Shell room whose walls and ceiling
are studded with semi-precious
stones, and ar agate-lookIng Slab
which he describes as, "petr;feG
wood from your OWE country. from
a petriGed forest in Arizona"