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Evening star., 1940-02-16

For entertainment, q group OF
tableaux depicting famous scenes in
Washington's life is always fun, and
enjoyed by young and old alike. Or
a quiz could be made up dealing
with the history of the father OF
his country. Someone with journal
istic leanings might like to work up
an amusing skit, dealing with a
mythical interview with the first
Presidents ghost. A lot of timely
political cracks" and sage remarks
could be worked into that one!
For refreshments and decor
stress the red, white and blue
scheme. If you are having a buffet
supper or tea with sandwiches,
serve the rolled variety, tying each
one with a tiny bit of striped rib
bon. There are decalcomania de-
signs Of flags, cherries and other
appropriate objects that could be
stuck on drinking glasses or plates
to add the proper atmosphere.
Paper cloths and napkins in patri-
otto patterns can be bought in most
Of the stores. and will add color
to the occasion.
Buy ice cream and cakes in ap-
propriate molds or make your own
dessert along the lines of the one
shown in the illustration. Little
hatchets may be filled with red
cinnamon candies; cherry trees
made of lollipops also carry out the
theme.
A most effective floral centerpiece
may be made by massing the heads
of red and white carnations in a
low bowl, in alternating stripes.
Edge them with frill of blue cell
lophane or crepe paper, banded with
silver stars-the paper kind, gum
med on the back. These same stars
may be used most effectively in
many ways-and they come in sew
eral different sizes.
Now as to menus. For a tea I
would suggest rolled cream cheese
and chives sandwiches, tied with
red, white and blue ribbon, and
asparagus tip ones, also rolled and
tied. If you don't wish to go to the
bother of tying each sandwich indi-
vidually, present them, neatly
heaped on a red or blue plate, with
the whole bunch tied in the striped
ribbon, wider, of course. Tea, coffee
or a red-hued punch would be
proper as beverages. Red and white
cookies and cakes-use vegetable
coloring to adorn them with wee
stars and stripes. And don't forget
the hand-decorated Jumps Of sugar
that come for all occasions in ap<
propriate designs-they add just the
finishing touch to your tea table!
At a buffet supper you might serve
Evening star., 1940-02-16
BY BARBARA BELL.

This will be one Of the most useful
little patterns you ever owned
one that you'll repeat innumerable
times, both for your own use and
to make occasional birthday and
shower gifts. It includes two diff
ferent pinafore styles-the satisfy
ing kind that 60 on over your head,
tie in the back. and stay put, with
no fussy cross-buttoning, no slip
ping and sliding of the shoulders.
Besides, there's q sweet little tie
Evening star., 1940-02-16
Appropriate Decorations for Wahngon Birthday
BY FRANCESCA MCKINNEY,

OUR SCOUTS SUGGEST
A lovely silver sugar bowl and
cream pitcher are miniatures OF
the famous Paul Reyere bowl and
pitcher. These two interesting and
unusual pieces would fit in with
anything the bride would have. As
most people probably know. the
originals Of these two pieces which
are in the full size are In the Bos-
ton Museum OF OF Fine Arts. The
simplicity Of the Paul Revere boA
has made 1t . favorite wedding
gift for years and 1t Is the standard
present given by the White House
military aides when one of them
leaves the ranks Of bachelor
Tomato chips are crisp spicy
crackers that are perfect to serve
with cocktails or . delicious green
salad. They have much the same
effect on you as nuts, once YOU
start eating them you lust can't
stop
When ironing your own clothes
have a mist sprayer handy. It is
little glass jug filled with water
with metal sprayer top. Tilt and
push q lever and your clothes VIII
be lightly sprinkled
Give your son for his books smart
pigskin book ends with glass fronts
displaying q panorama Of water and
marshes with . canvasback duck
flying high ..
What headache piemakinp has
been to many people because they
had soggy pie crust on the bottom
Cheer up and dash right out to
purchase the new pie tin with holes
IN the bottom TO allow the hot air
TO circulate. assuring you a flaky
pie crust top and bottom provided
you have mixed the dough cor
Corn on the cob always brings to
mind the good old summer time
but nowadays one doesn't have to
wait for the hot weather to descend
upon us for with frosted foods we
can have this delicious dish all year
round. Purchase the glass corr
dishes and place one on the left side
OF each dinner plate and enjoy your.
self thoroughly.
Something smart for the mans
apartment or for the den in a smok-
ing set consists of q humidor
cigarette box and large ash tray
fashioned out Of woven leather, CIV
ing the effect of a basket
An attractive and unusual door
stop Is . knee-high streamlined cal
sitting on his launches. You car
have him in either black or red. de.
pending on which suits your room
the best -.
If you are in need of a new bread
box pay a little extra and buy the
enamel type, which keeps bread
longer than the ordinary style. Thi.
is due to the fact that 1t is made
out Of heavier material and is al,
tight except for the ventilation
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Pretty small trays are always use.
full to have sitting around In the
living room because they can serve
as ash trays, or hold q few sweets
or nuts, and we think that q pair o1
soft rust-colored plume-shaped por.
celain trays would be an addition
to almost any living room. :.
The rotary vegetable mincer will
chop parsley and celery leaves fine
in just jiffy and every minute
counts when you have to prepare 8
meal.
Quizzes and contests fill the ali
these days. Some of the food store,
have hoped on the band wagon
and right now are Offering prize
for the best recipes submitted b,
Washington housewives. -. Ant
there's a grand book out that il
just full of quizzes of all kind!
that should prove a godsend t.
the hostess who is looking for new
ways to entertain her guests.
Evening star., 1940-02-16

DEAR MISS NOVEL;:
Up in New England last summer
I saw curtain tiebacks which looked
like glass. They were bound with
brass and had horses heads. dogs
or kittens under the glass. I can
not seem to find any here and won
dered If you know what company
Evening star., 1940-02-16
New Flavor

A banana of medium size, mashed
and then whipped until fluffy, gives
a new flavor and texture to a cup
OF boiled salad dressing or mayon-
naise to be served with fruit salad.
Evening star., 1940-02-16
Red and White Carnations
Set in Blue Paper Frill ).
Make Nice Centerpiece
Use Vegetable Colorings to
Adorn Cakes and Candies
In True Patriotic STYLE
BY BETSY CASWELL,
Woman's Editor.

Wh Georse Wahnstons Birthday Just the horizon the
middle OF next week. 1t think appropriate
menus and decorations tor those Of you who planning
and sripes
hatchets and mboca cherry appeal loytne
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-26
ONALS
lIIII!IIIIIIIII!II IIIIIIIIIINIIIMnlnI

Mrs. Harry H. Brakeiey was in
Philadelphia on Monday and Tues
day
Mr. and Mrs Frank 4 Finlaw Of
Rumeon, N j.. formerly OF Milford,
arc at Aiken. S. c.. for q winter stay.
Mrs Park Samuel and Miss Irma
Samuel. OF Overlook. Pa. will be
the weekend guests OF Mr.. and Mrs
August Faix.
Mrs. Margaret Lee Wootten Is the
guest OF her s0n-in-laW and daugh-
ter Mr. and Mrs. Polk Cteele How
ard at Chesapeake City. Nd.
Donnan Holzmueller returned to
Bulls School. at Silver Springs. Nd.
on Sunday after spending the week
end with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
C. n HolzmuelleF.
Albert Van Leuven Of YalesyllIe,
Conn, was in Milford for a few days
last week attending the funeral Of
Mrs. Emma C. Sipple. Mr.. Van Leu
ven was accompanied BY his son. DR..
James 8. Van Leuven Of Meriden, /
Conn.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-26

Thirty years from now the ehiE.
dren Of today win tell their children
that we don't have winters like we
did when they were boys and girls.
The Women's Home Missionary
Society will meet in the Avenue
Methodist Church School room on
Tuesday afternoon, January 80. at
|2:30 o'clock Miss Elizabeth Messick
will give the lesson.
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Wien Wednesdays storm OF this
week was over the old timers were
so firmly embedded in snow that
their familiar chant of I'VE don't
have snow like we used TO-" was 50
muffled that it hasn't reached the
surface to date.
Mrs. John McCabe, of Rehoboth
president of the District Of Delaware
Y. W. C. A., and Miss Marjorie Stark
weather, general secretary, attended
the pre-conVentiOn at Chester. Pa,
on Wednesday of this week. This
meeting was called by the conven-
tiOn promoter, Mrs. ]. Homer GFaber.
to make some definite plans for tie
area meeting concerning the nation
al convention to be held in Atlantic
City. April 1916.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-26
BNGO GAMES
IN DELAWARE
HELD ILLEGAL
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ties foi their own gain. This is sait
to De one Of the reasons why a mum
Der OF complaints have been made.
Mr. Morford in discussing the mat
ter said:
"The headline In a Sunday news
paper 10 the effect that / had out
lawed' bing0-is untrue. Bingo and All
simiiai games were 0utlaWed BY the
Delaware Legislature many years
before ! was born. This Is nothing
lev.
i have been asked at least a half
dozen times since have been at
toFney-general whether bingo is leg
al and similar Inquiries have been
made on each OF my deputies in the
three counties. The answer invari-
ably has been that the game as con-
Quoted Is a violation Of the Delaware
statute on lotteries.
Similar inquiries have been made
and the same answer given to my
knowledge by every one OF my pred
ecessors since bing0 became popu-
lar.
THE matter Of enforcement or
non-enforcement is not a problem Of
the attOrney-generars Office. The
attorney-generat's Office is a law Of
fee and not a police station. Whe-
ther the games as conducted shall
operate is solely a matter for the
police. There is no question, how
ever about their illegality."
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-26
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHES

Christian Science Church service
report for Sunday. January 2S. Sub.
iect: Truth"
Golden Text: Isaiah 1851. o Lord
thou art my God; will exalt thee,
/ will praise thy name; for thou hast
done wonderful things; thy cOun-
sells of old are faithfulness and truth.
A Bible citation from the lesson
sermon: II Tim. 3;16. All scripture
is given by inspiration OF God, and is
profitable for doctrine, for reproof.
for correction. for instruction in
Righteousness: Rom. 1874. For what
soever things were written aEoretime
were written for our learning, that
we through patience and comfort OF
the scriptures might have hone.
CorEelative from the textbook,
Science and Health with Key TO
the Scriptures" by Mary Baker
Eddy. As adherents OF Truth. We
take the inspired Word Of the Bible
az our sufficient guide to eternal life.
have demonstrated through
Mind the effects OF Truth on the
health, longevity, and morals OF
men; and have found nothing II
ancient or in modern systems on
which to found my own, except the
and demonstration OF our
great Master and the lives OF pro-
phets and apostles The Bible has
been my only authority. I have had
no other guide IN "the straight and 4
narrow way" OF Truth.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-26
GREENWOOD F. +. A. MEETING

On Monday night. January %. the
Greenwood F. F. A. boys had their
regular monthly meeting. Prizes
were awarded to Robert Houston,
Willis Tull. Pennewill Isaacs and
Allen Wiley for perfect attendance
last year. Il was decided TO have
teams for seed selling-the losing
team 10 treat the winners to ice
cream and cake--again this year. and
offer individual cash prizes for those
selling the most. II was also decided
for the chapter to distribute seed
corn to the members again this year
and have them pay for ii next fall.
The treasurer's report revealed a
cash balance OF S67.
After the business meeting. fee
cream and cookies were served
and checkers we're the
source OF entertainment.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-26
KENT DAIRYMEN TO
MEET AT DOVER JAN. rs
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IprOVement methods in the economic
production OF milk. This important
subject will be presented by Prof.
/ T. A. Baker Of the Department Of
Anima! Iusbandry of the University
of Delaware who is assisting county
agents and dairy farmers in promot-
J ing and conducting these dairy herd
improvement associations through
out the State.
] Plans have been made also to show
sound film featuring the value OF
this COW testing work in determining
the most productive and the nom
profitable COWS in the herd. This
film was prepared by the Bureau of
Dairy Industry of the United States
Department of Agriculture, and il
are obtained by those dairy farmers
who are in these associations
throughout the country.
In addition TO the members of this
association. other daiFymen in Kent
county have been invited TO attend
this meeting and to take part in
these discussions which should be
of interest to every milk producer.
1t will be an evening well spent in
the interest of dairy improvement
work in this county and from il
dairy program should be developed
For the purpose Of considering the
outstanding problems pertaining to
the dairy industry in Kent county
an. advisory committee consisting of
repr sentative daiFymen and milk
distributors has been cooperating
with the county agent. This commit |
tee agreed that such a dairy pro-
gram should include a campaign |
for more educational work in. Ad-
vertising the value OF milk in the i
diet as one OF the essential protec- ,
tive foods, and also that farmers /
should give more attention to in
ereasing the production per COW for
greater aprOfits along with regulat-
ing the quantity of milk produced
to avoid a surplus at certain sea-
sons of the year
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-26
SAFETY COUNCIL
ISSUES BRIEFS
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NContnueu from ftfst Pagel
that won't distract. There is such
a thing as a good back seat driver.
MOTORISTS
Many automobiles now have the
headlamps mounted in the tenders.
A minor collision which dents a
front fender often throws the head
lamp out of line. II the headlamp
beam is too low. you are not get
ting a maximum view OF the road
ahead. II it is too high, your lights
blind approaching drivers. Check the
adjustment Of your lights after even
a slight fender bump.
BOYS AND GIRLS
COasting and skating in the winter
time are a lot of fun, but unless
you are pretty careful. it is easy to
get hurt. Here are some rules from
the Delaware Safety Council to re-
member:
l. Never hook your sled on be-
hind cars. This is very dangerous.
2. Never coast on a street unless
ii has been blocked OFF for that pur-
pose.
3. Never skate on streets or side |
walks after a thaw or a sleet storm |
has made them icy. Play safe by
playing where an automobile can't /
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Milford chronicle., 1940-01-26
FOUR SEWING PROJECTS
TO OPEN IN COUNTY SOON

Four WPA sewing projects will be
reopened in the next ten days in Sus.
sex county. with projects located in
Milford, Seaford, Laurel and George
town, Benjamin Ahleman. state WPA
administrator, said Wednesday. An
other project may be opened in Lew
es, he said.
All five locations which were closed
last summer when workers were abb
sorbed in private industry. formerly
employed about 145 women. The
Sussex County Levy Court will again
sponsor these projects, for which IL
has agreed TO furnish materials. The
women project workers sew all types
of clothing. which are then distri-
buted entirely within their county Of
origin through the Surplus GommO-
dities Corporation. Those admitted
TO the Sussex projects will be certi-
fed by the Old Age Welfare Com
mission, Mr.. Ableman said.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-26
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

The Faithful Circle Of King'r
Daughters will meet at 8 D. m, on
Thursday, February /, with Mrs
Carlisle Collins.
The winter Of 19S9-Ig4O will prob
ably go down in the records as the
most severe ever experienced by the
people Of lower Delaware.
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The Milton Lions Club is sponsor
ing a Presidents Birthday Ball on
Tuesday, January 30, at the Corners
Restaurant, just outside OF Lewes.
Wallace Elterieh. chairman Of the
ball committee, has arranged for one
of Delaware's most popular dance
bands to play from 10 to 2. Admis-
sion will be $500 per couple.
You are cordially invited to at
tend the demonstration supper,
which will be given on Wednesday
oveaiDg, January 81. In the dining
hall of the Avenue Methodist
Church. The hour is 6:30. The cost
is 25 cents and a good supper awaits
you. II is given under the auspices
81 the Fellowship class and pro-
reeds all go into the church fund.
We hope to be seeing you.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-26
PROUsE GIVEN CAR OFFICE JOB

Stanley d. PrOuse of Wilmington
will become manager Of the Will
mington office of the Motor. Vehicle
Department on Feb. /, succeeding
James A. Hart. Announcement of
Mr.. PrOuse's appointment was made
Tuesday by Motor Vehicle Commits
sioner Denney. Mr.. Prouse is a Re-
publican, while Mr.. Hart is a Demo-
crat. Mr.. Prouse served as assist
ant to the late Secretary Of State
William Taylor during the adminis-
tration Of the late Gov. Robert P.
Robinson, and had charge of regis
trations and titling. There was no
motor vehicle commissioner at that
time
Mr.. Denney announced the follow
ing three Republicans have been as
signed to the Wilmington office: C.
M. Steele. Jr.. Frank H. Zebley, and
William Chipman, all OF Wilmington.
There are ~ employees in the Will
mington office. Mr.. Denney an
nounced the state motor vehicle of
flee and also the offices OF the var
ious automobile clubs have been au-
thorized to stamp extension dates on
operators and registration cards.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-26

Mrs. Linda Walls OF GaIena, Nd.
is visiting her niece, Mrs. Hunger.
ford and Rev. NJ E. HungerfOrd.
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Dr. and Mrs. Andrew NJ. Gehret
ard son John, Of Brandywine Hills,
Wilmington, we're dinner guests OF
MI. and Mrs. G. Marshall Townsend
ON Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. c. C. Peaslee of
Portland. Maine, came to Milford for
the funeral Of Mrs. Peaslee's grand
mother. Mrs. Emma C. Sipple. last
week.
AIr. and Mrs. Harley B. Steele. of
Petersburg, Va. and Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Newcomb of Cambridge, Md,
arc spending the week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Steele of Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson COverdale and
son Billie Of Pennington. Mrs Wal
Ter Coverdale of Milford and Miss
Doris Jones of Bridgeville have been
spending the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry f. Baker. of Norristown,
Pa. Mrs. Walter COverdale and MIRA |
Nelson COverdale are remaining for
he week.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-26
NEW CENTURY CLUB

James NJ. Tunnell, Jr.. Of George,
town, spoke before the members o.
the Milford New Century Club on
Monday, telling of a holiday from
school spent in Norway in a small
community where home and peace
loving people were the rule. Mr.
Tunnell gave his speech humorous
slant. which was greatly enjoyed by
his audience. The end of his talk had
to, DO with the Scandinavian Penin-
sula. what would be the peoples
attitude toward their neighbOrs in
common defense and their abhoFanee
OF all war measures. Mr. Tunnell
spoke at the invitation of Mrs. C. d.
Abbott, chairman for the day Mrs.
Edward T. Hurley and Mrs. Walter
X Barrett played 1.-TWO Quitars'' and
English Folk Song as piano duet
numbers. Mrs. G. Marshall Town
seLd gave a report Of the last execua
tive board meeting held in Dover on
January IL. The annual club lun-
cheOn will be served at the Hotel
Windsor on February ~ at one. Mrs.
Thomas Davis, the club hostess, will
have tickets for the luncheon next
Monday. All members having paid
their dues are eligible 10 the lnnch-
con, One out-of-town guest is per-
mitted each member. The program is
being prepared by Mrs August F. |
Faix and Mrs. Davis r. Grier.
Next week Mrs. Irwin G. Burton |
IL chairman for the afternoon and
thp subject is "Dramatlcs. Mrs. Eli
aoi B. Rosa was the speaker at the
Acorn Club at Seaford on Tuesday,
having as her subject Legislature.
Yrs. Walter X. Barrett, Mrs. An
hohy Summers, Mrs. N. Haswell
Fierce, Mrs. Wilson s. Vinyard and
Ms G. Marshall Townsend we're
ilso guests OF the Acorn Club on that
lay
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-26
Milford Grange News

Last Saturday evening was GER
tainly a jolly one at Grange Hall. for
the minstrel program brought for
our entertainment by Smyrna
Grange was full of mirth and fun,
and was greeted by much applause
and many expressions Of apprecia-
ton. Costumes and makeup were
excellent and dialogue was unsur-
PASSED.
Mrs Nunn, who for some years
has held the Office of lecturer. re-
tires this week and Mrs. Raymond
Wilkins, the recently elected lee
tureP. takes up the work. Because
OF Illness in her family, Mrs. wilkins
has heen unable to be present ear
lier in the year, but will now pre-
pare the programs and report the
meetings. Next Saturday night she
win have a Know Your State" pro-
gIam that promises to be interest
ms. Give to her, and to all the other
officers your cordial support and
for this is what makes
I e00d grange.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-26
BENJAMIN'S TAKES
MORE FLOOR SPACE
CcOnsnusd from FIRST Pas.,

The shop for children now on the
second floor will be a smart new
shop for girls of teen to college age.
and the boys shops will be modern
lied for foundation garments and
negligees.
Better dress and coat depart
ments will be expanded to take in
the space now used for foundations
and negligees. This will increase
Benjamins total selling space ap-
proximately $500 square feet
The third floor will be utilized for
receiving. and marking of merchan-
disc. This will take the other $500
square feet of space.
Mr.. Benjamin says the schedule
calls for completion of the entire
new set-up by about March l.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-26
127 TO GRADUATE AT
GOLDEY'S TONIGHT
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the Greenhill Presbyterian Church
will pronounce the benedictiOn.
Included in the membership Of the
class will be students who have com.
pleted their studies for the past year
from January to December 81, 1899
inclusive.
The presentation Of diplomas will
be made by William E. Douglas
president of GOldey College. A musi-
cal program for the graduation has
been arranged by o. Lloyd Shorter
a graduate Of Goldey College. A con-
cert will be enjoyed before the for
NAL program and also at its eOnclu-
sion.
One of the features Of the gradua-
ton exercises will be the announce
ment of awards and honOns, includ-
ing the award Of Honor Graduate in
Business, issued by the National AS
sOciatiOn OF Accredited Commercial
Schools. These will be made by DR..
Jay W. Miller. principal OF GOldey
College.
After the graduation ceremonies.
Goldey College will be host to the
members of the graduating class and
their friends at a reception and
dance in the gold ballroom Of the
Hotel DUPONT.
The following students from this
vicinity are members of the gradu-
ating class:
William N. Hall. Ellendale-Ailton
High SehOOl-EmplOyed by John R.
Isaaes. Glendale.
Alice C. Harrington. Milford-Mil-
ford High school.
H. Logan LeCompte. Lincoln-Mil-
ford High school.
= Charles r. Thaekery, III, MiltonH-f
2. S. dupont High school-EmplOyed
by dupont Company at SeafOrd.
Mr.. Hall is an honor graduate OF
he junior secretarial course.