Milford chronicle., 1940-11-01
4-H Club Notes For The
Week In Sussex County

evening at the home OF Thomas anC
Alfred Best in Nassau, with all the
officers present. It was with regret
that the members of the club learned
of the death Of Layton Shorts IA
ther. It was voted to send a spray
of flowers for the funeral. At the
close of the business meeting a
game was played after which the
hosts served refreshments.
The Cedar Grove Club Of near
Milford, held a Halloween party on
Tuesday evening in the Cedar Grove
Hall, with a large number OF club
members and guests present. The
committee in charge Of games was
composed of Margaret Sharp and
Ruth Murphy. They had planned a
number of games that caused a great
deal OF hilarity. The refreshments
were cider and ginger bread.
The Lincoln Junior Cooking Club
met Wednesday afternoon, at the
close of school. Norma Greenley,
the efficient president, was in the
chair and the other officers and all
except one OF the members of the
club were present. The meal that
was to have been served was post
pOned due to the local leader, Mrs.
Elsie G. O'Bier. having a dinner en-
gagement.
The Ellendale Sewing Club met
Wednesday evening at the home of
Naomi Morgan. The members gave
fine reports Of the sewing that they
had done during the summer. The
pI esident, Ruth Williams, had not
only made a complete outfit includ-
ing a tailored cloth sut, but she had !
done over her bedroom, making |
drapes end bed spread and finishing !
a vanity and chair. This meant sand |
ing. staining, and waxing them.
The HollymOunt Cooking Club met !
Friday afternoon in the scout cabin /
at COOlspring. The president, Helen
Warrington, and the secretary, Dor
is Stevenson, were present. The
of the club were very much
pleased to have Marie Tingle with
them again. Marie worked in a res
taurant all summer There she put
in practice things she had learned
In home economics classes and club
work, and she learned how to make
many new things.
The members of the club decided
10 join with the Henlopen Boys Club
and the COolspring Girls Club in
giving a Halloween party in the
scout cabin, Wednesday evening, No
gember 6.
The Laurel Club met Friday eve
ming at the home of the local lead
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,ers OF the club graduated last June.
rhe president, Alfred Layton, having
gone to Philadelphia to take a busi-
less course, the vice president, Dom
I'D Ward, presided. Donald is an EN-
)lOyee of the DUPONT Company in
Seaford. II was decided to put on a
lrive for new members in November
when an election Of officers will be
leld.
Miss Moore, county club agent,
vas present. She announced to the .
Members OF the club that the date .
or the annual Sussex county All .
anquet had been set for Friday
Vening, November Is. in the Jones
Iemorial Hall. Georgetown,
The following club members have
cen chosen as county winners in
We different contests. Gladys Hop
ins, Lewes, won in the cooking con- {
EST sponsored by the ElectrOlux I
Ompany. Sue Webb, Greenwood,
-cn in the canning contest. spOn-
pred by the Kerr Glass Company.
helma Krewatch, Delmar, won in
le record keeping contest sponsor
4 by Montgomery Ward. Fred Mar
Ell. Stockley, won in the meat ami Z
al contest sponsored by the Wilson {
acking COMPANY, and Stephen \
aughn, LeWes, won the Rural Elec-
ificatiOn Contest sponsored by the il
Company. These
lung people will compete now with
ub members from Kent and New
astle counties. !
The state winners Of all of these =
,ntests will be awarded trips to y y
e National Club Congress in Chi 3 :,
Igo. in November. except the meat :
l.mal-a gold watch is the award :
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