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Milford chronicle., 1941-10-31

Miss Frances H. Lafferty of
Washington, d. c., sister. of the
bridegroom, was maid of honor.
She was gowned in an American
beauty rose frock of velvet and
taffeta. The tight fitting bodice of
velvet featuring a long torse with
short puff sleeves and V neck with
soft collar, ending in a very wide
sweeping skirt. She carried an arm
bouquet of white chrysanthemums
The bridesmaids were Miss Eve
lyn Tee of this city and Miss Fran
ces Tee of Wilmington. Both of the
bridesmaids are cousins of the
bride, and were gowned alike in.
velvet and taffeta frocks of dull
rose. They carried. arm bouquets
of yellow chrysanthemums, their
frocks were made like the maid Of
honor; all the attendants wore off!
the face hats to match their
gowns.
Homer Jones acted as best man
for his cousin. The ushers were
Franklin Jones of Camden, cousin
of the groom and Howard Killen,
also of Camden. The music recital,
which preceded the ceremony and
wedding music was played by Mr..
and Mrs. James Darbie.
The brides mother wore a gown
of soldier blue crepe with wine ac-
cessories and corsage of yellow
rose buds. Mrs. Lafferty chose a
wine dress with black accessories
and corsage of gardenias. A large
reception followed at the Harring-
ton New Century Club for the rel
atives of the bride and groom, the
bridal party and friends. After
wedding trip through part of the
south, Mr.. and Mrs. Lafferty will
be at home in Camden until JAM
uary.
Mr.. Lafferty is a graduate of
Caesar Rodney High School and is
now associated with the DUPONT
Company at Seaford Mrs. Lafferty
is graduate of Wicomico High |
and attended Beacon Bus
mess College in Wilmington,
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-31

Friday evening at their home in
er Holt and Mr.. and Mrs. James
Lynch, of West Philadelphia.
Those from lower Delaware pres
ent for the occasion were Mr.. and
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-31

bert Richards, Capt. and Mrs. Ash
Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs. Her
Mrs. William Murray, of near Bay
ard, and Mr.. and Mrs. G. Carl
Richards, of Omar.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-31

Complete with built-in wind
shield defroster blower! 81
oval-tube core largest
ever used in a heater at this
price! Revolving, any angle,
heat-defiector.
Other Heaters As Low AS
4.95 Not Installed. Complete
line of thermostats, heater
hose clamps etc: to fit all cars
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-16
BETTER SIGHT

October is named as Better Light
Better Sight" month and we might
give it a passing thought since We
are the most bespectacled nation in
all the world Either we do more
straining with our eyes, take better
care of them, can more readily af-
ford glasses or are in poorer health,
nationally. Of course there is the
principle of being talked into some
thing that we don't really need, but
we aren't dealing with that sort of
a case in this item. There is abuse
in optometry as well as in law and
medicine. What concerns us this
month is the straining of our eyes
due to faulty lighting in our homes
and offices and even in our school
houses. Perhaps by correcting the
poor lighting systems we can help
this specialized country. Literature
has pointed out to the public the
harm OF ineffective lights, of lamps
placed in the wrong positions, of not
enough reading power, of too much
glare from too bright bulbs. There
is lot of reading being done in
Kennewick by young and old and
since all of us take pleasure in our
reading we should guard our eyes
well. Too soon they lose their eff
ficiency. We can spend a miserable
few minutes contemplating the loss
of our sight. So let us check over
our lighting arrangement and bear
in mind that how long we live is
so often determined by how we live.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-16

When and if this war ever ends
and this country begins to get back
to normally" one of the biggest de-
velopments will come in the field of
aviation as concerns our civilian
life. We look to see all mail, for in
stance, even between the smaller
communities, carried by air. Trans
fer of mail sacks to and from planes
even now is being handled without
the necessity for stopping, and when
the vast number of planes and pi-
lots returns to civilian life, some
use must be made of this equip
ment. Point is, with the vast in
crease in this kind of transportation,
each little town will find much use
for landing fields. The city of Ken
neWick owns a landing field-all
paid for, but now falling into ne
glect. Within the somewhat near flu
trre something in the way of i'm
provements should be undertaken.
Here's project which has been en-
tirely forgotten apparently.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-16

The idea Of parking the ditch
bank through town has found favor
in few places. Some discussion of
the possibilities has been heard, but
as yet no definite plans have de-
Veloped. Au seem agreed that there
are big possibilities of improving
this area and possibly some time in
the future something might come of
1t. This is something which local
civic organizations could get their
teeth into-a plan for the beautifi-
cation Of the town that would be
lasting benefit. It's project which
could be fitted into almost any Or
ganiZation'S plans-a long time
project which could be added to
from year to year. Kennewick'S
present day eyesore could well be
transformed into an unique asset of
unusual beauty.
While ON the subject, replacing
the trees recently taken out of the
parking strips should be, required
In this desert country, trees are al
most necessity and for every tree
removed there should be another
planted. OF course new the varieties
could be more suitable than the first
paintings which took nothing but
speed of growth into consideration
There should be a definite, tree
planting program adopted by the
city.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-16
THEY NEED WORK:

We are glad to say there aren't
many children around who are
strangers to work. Parents see that
youngsters grow up knowing the
value of money and of earning it
through work. We stress that child
rem need work to build character.
Grandfather worked as a lad be-
cause he had certain chores around
the place, character or not! He got
up bright and early to do tasks be-
fore school. The child today who is
given a soft berth because his faith
er had a tough one isn't going to
be the man his dad is. Acquaint the
child with work at an early age and
don't be forgetting that task well
done brings a feeling of pride to
the smallest of htem. Let them grow
up trying to win blue ribbon with
some animal at the Hi-Y club. They
will relish the taste of apples they
have lugged down from the orchard
in big baskets. They will have re-
spect for a yard they have raked
and a garden they have helped dig
and weed.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-16
HOME CANNING

Many Kennewick housewives set
tie back after a busy time of can
ming to view the shelves of food
with honest pride. Congratulate
her and her family on this closet of
homegrown goods that will grace
the family table in weeks and
months to come. A housewife may
often use her can opener on factory
canned foods, but she will tell you
that she still has lots of arguments
in her favor of her home canned
products. Her family will agree.
She will tell you what satisfaction
there is in growing your own fruits
and vegetables and of their fine
quality in taste when canned at
home. She shows you that she has
saved money and will point out that
her method, though hard work, is
following the line of preparedness
which is always a popular point. Al
low her to be proud of her efforts
and to have a feeling of pride at
row after row of delicious home
canned foods. They look mighty
appetizing there on the shelf.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-16
GOOD HUNTING!

With the first twang of frost in
the air there follows the sound of
gunfire as millions of sportsmen
enter the hunting season. We year
ly enter plea for care at this time
and repeat the warning ito look be-
fore you fire, knowing what it is at
which you are aiming. Unload your
gun when it is not in use. Don't
drag loaded gun with you when
you are climbing over or under
fences. Watch the newspapers which
tell of hunting season accidents and
you will understand why all the
caution. This business of hunting
is test to show whether a man is
a sport just when the game warden
is around. It finds out if a man will
respect another's property and
whether or not a man is in the class
with game hogs" Yes, the hunting
season will show you that some
KenneWick fellows called sportsmen
are it in name only.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-16

The suggestion made by the XII
wants club several months ago about
creating an observation point at the
peak Of Jump Off Joe mountain,
should not be allowed to die. Time
is approac ching when it will be pos
sible to grade passable road up
there and someone should see that
the job is not forgotten. Most local
people have driven to the top at
some time or other with more or less
hardship. But none regretted hav-
ing made the trip. Access to this
viewpoint should be made easier
both for local residents and visitors
and tourists.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-16

Those in the know say that due to
the demands of expanding defense
program the production of civilian
goods is going to be curtailed to the
extent that there will be a real
scarcity Of many items and that the
country is going to have to get along
without a lot of things that it has
come to regard as necessary. For a
people who don't know what it
means to get along without any
thing it thinks it wants that is not
easy.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-16

The American Legion at its sew
eral state conventions and at the
National convention at Milwaukee
passed resolutions asking for the
recall of Secretary of Labor, Frances
Perkins. The American Legion is
thinking straight on this matter,
but are going to be ignored by the
administration.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-16

The July record shows that the
United States had a carry over of
$40 million bushels of wheat and
that SIS million acres are now being
sown for next years crop. This fact
is especially comforting to us of this
country at this particular time when
so much of the world is in need of
food,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-16
DISTRICT MEETINGS

Many teachers of our district
schools meet in neighboring towns
during this month in connection
with their teachers associations,
the purpose of these assemblies be-
ing for the furthering of education
in the interest of teacher, parent
and pupil.
We have come quite a ways from
the little red schooIhouse and the
country schoolmaster who taught
young Americans the three RS as
they progressed from grade to
grade. He was the master indeed
as he started the fires, swept the
classroom clean since janitor SER
vice didn't come with the job in
Those days. He was so much a part
of the community life that he help
ed with the crops, went into homes
to bolster the i'll and assumed a So
cial position in the life of the coun-
tryside. He had a responsible part
in town meetings and earned his
worthy role of Importance through
endurance and willingness to serve
his school and its neighborhood. To-
day the motorized bus stops at the
schoolhouse door, the janitor gets
the furnace going and modernized
equipment has changed the whole
outlook. But underneath there re-
mains unaltered one keynote in our
modern system that is the same as
when OUR country oolmasters
taught a number of years back, and
that is the same spirit of endurance
and willingness. The scenery may
have changed but the show is the
same.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-16
Used to Threats

Lincoln began getting letters
threatening his life soon after being
nominated for the presidency and
correspondence of this nature kept
coming in to the very end of his
life. Asked once if he didn't find
them rather uncomfortable to think
of, Lincoln replied, ooh, there is
nothing like getting used to things!"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-16

Some one once said, the best way
to secure the repeal of bad law
Is to enforce it. We know of several
laws passed the last few years that
should, by all means, be vigorously
enforced.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-16

In the light of what has hap
pened since, how foolish was the
noble gesture made by this country
in 1912 when it scrapped or sunk
16 warships, among them our big
gest and best battleship, the Wash
ington. Germany, which was a MEM
Der of that conference and had few
ships, worth sinking, Immediately
began rebuilding its war machine
on a scale bigger than ever.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-16

The labor racketeers are in the
saddle in this country today, but
in this instance, as in others, the
pendulum is ging to swing back
again. After so long a time people
get fed up, as they say, on this sort
of radicaliSm.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-16

c. II. Meyer.
John Ferguson ro,,,
ing trip spent near RepuSSs1'esF ~
Mrs. Henry Paulser DSuc
Miss: Miss Opal Watkins " he asr ~
= IS accompanied Mr. Silo q! Igss
r r. rs n. Smalley and dau on, and z
to Pullman over the Sso .lsef, EcS
=, Ierrance Taylor mad Sead
ness trip TO walla Waltz =, 4 b.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-16
Highland Residents at
PalOuSe and Garfield

HIGHLANDS-Mr. and Mrs. Har-
~ Higley were weekend visitors in
Palouse Sunday night. They were
overnight guests at Garfield. Mr..
and Mrs. Claude Taylor and family
stayed at the Higley home during
their absence, while Leland and Eu-
gene Higley spent the weekend with
their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-16

While it talks against initiation
the government, by its acts, is pro-
noting it. Remember this when in
flation comes with its drastic and
destructive toll. Such price con-
troll legislation as the administra-
ton has under consideration will not
be passed for some months to come
It will then be too late. The
horses have been stolen the barn
will be securely locked.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-16

This is a want ad from the
Montezuma, Col, journal: Wanted
a housekeeper; must be young and
good looking, not afraid of work and
willing to slop the pigs, milk the cow
and nurse the calf. Apply to Phlegar
Realty Co."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-16

Agricultural income is now at
the highest point in ten years.
The farmers will soon be pros
porous enough to go to Wash
ingtOn in person to demand
farm relief.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-16

One of the greatest incentives to
fight and destroy Hitler is the treat
ment accorded the peoples of the ma
tionS he has invaded.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-16

The expression "you can't get
blood out Of a turnip" was coined
several years before the new tax
law was passed.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-16

It was a very wet night when
Jones knocked at the door of his
friend Watts.
"Hello!" exclaimed Watts. 'I,m
glad to see you. Come in!"
II don't think I dare" Jones pro-
tested. MY feet are very dirty"
THAT doesn't matter. Just keep
your boots on"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-16

Farmer Hawkins was complain
ing to his wife that he could find
no old clothes to put on the scare
crow.
We'll" said she helpfully, there
is that flaShy suit son wore at COL
lege last year."
Yeah, but I want to scare the
crows, not make 'em laugh"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-16

on her-and had two or three of
them ripped open-the customer
said she believed she would look
better in something flowing. So
the girl suggested she 60 and jump
in the river.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-16

A survey of every community is
being made, or will be made short
ly, listing all private trucks and
buses, how many there are, where
and what kind they are.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-16

A Scotchman with, a boil on
his neck came into town last
week looking for a free-lance
doctor.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-16
Philosophy

The way to have friends who
would given you the shirt off their
backs, says Dad Gummit, is to re-
frain from asking them for their
shirts.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-16

Some men reform, says Dad
Gummit, while others just grow
too old to cut up.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-16
Definition

RS.VP.: Please let me know If
you are coming to the party, so i
will know how much Silverware,
glasses and furniture to borrow"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-16

A news item says that statis-
ticians find that nine out of
ten women are knock-kneed.
And for years we've been think
ing that statisticians never had
any fun!
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-16

Little Johnny told his friends
that his family was going to
move soon. He had just broken
a window and his mother had
Mt Scolded him*
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-16

A girl lost her job at a dress
shop. At the end of a busy day a
large fussy woman came in. After
the girl had tried about 20 dresses
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-16

Percy Whiffletree says his
wife is just perfect except for
two things: what she says and
what she does.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-16

Definition
A WOMAN is someone who viii
need new Grapes to go with the
upholstery she has in mind t.
match the Grapes.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-16

There was q young fellow named
Pratt,
Who stopped near a mule for a
chat;
A day later, he said
As he climbed out of bed,
"Well, / sure got a kick out of
that"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-16
Definition

JEALOUSY: A friendship between
two girls of the same age.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-16

need new Grapes to go with the
upholstery she has in mind to
match the Grapes.
Mandy Jones, colored, was the
complaining witness against her
husband.
"As I understand the case" said
his honor, there had been some
drinking and alteration ensued,
and you were kicked in the rumpus. -
mo, sab, Jedge," replied Mandy.
"Ah had dat again de wall an he
kicked me in de Stummick."
Two backwoodSmen knocked on
the door Of cabin. "Howdy, Joe,
me and Ed just found the body of
a dead man over there in the holler,
and We thought maybe it was YOU"
"Whatd he look like?"
HE was about your build, and"
did he have on flannel Sflirt?"
"Yup.''
with red and white checks?"
mo, it was plain gray"
Closing the door, Nope, twasn't
me-"
A man was sitting at the death
bed of his partner. The partner
knew he was dying and with sigh
Of repentance said:
II have a confession to make,
Joe. I robbed the firm of $4,000
and sold the Dluepr1nts OF our
secret formula for $4,000. Il was the
guy who was going out with your
wife when you were working, and
H."
That's all right, old pal" said
his partner. think nothing of IL.
Why incl do you think poisoned
you?"
Definition
JEALOUSY: A friendship between
two girls of the same age.
Some men reform, says Dad
Gummit, while others just grow
too old to cut up.
Definition
RS.VP.: please let me know If
you are coming to the party, so I /
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-10-16
Definifi0ni

Definition!
HOME:A place where you don't
have to tip.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-13
Drewry' News
BY MRS. ii. b. WHITE.

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-13
Ito Attend Reunion.

Rev. and Mrs. l.. W. Hughes left
last night luI Hartford, Conn. Whcr.
n hughes VIII attend the illtlrtn
tC....,n ol his class at Trinity col
EGG. commencement exercises tIrl,
"t1ch li.,Y VIII attend begin ON sd
g. ~, and last through Monday.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-13
Visits Sister

Mis- Alice S. IIaish. OF Fayette-
vile. arrived Wednesday. 10 visit
sister, Mrs. I. ". Hughes, al her hone
on Chestnut street.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-13
To TaylOrSNiIIc.

Ms Madeline RobiHctte left today
for Taylorsvillc, where She expect,
20 pend some time.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-13

Mrs. w. G. Gates, Jr.. Of Wurso.
ton, Is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. ". {.
Gates, 81. at their home ON OGu2,
street.
Evening star., 1941-05-21
FURNISHED HOUSE, S65.00.

Arlington. Va.
8 rooms, bath. full basement. oil heat:
near corner Glebe rd. and Lee highway:
completely furnished: occupancy June 1st.
KELLEY. STEELE & BRANNER. DI. 7740
Evening star., 1941-05-21
HOUSES FOR SALE.

KALORAMA HEIGHTS. NEAR 10th AND
Columbia rd-Only about Is of the orig
inal cost: Semi-detached; 5000 IT. OF
ground: 12 rooms. baths; oil heat; a
McKEEvER & WHITEFORD. DI. 9706
IN CLEV PARK-AN ATTRACTIVE HOME
at $4,000; large living room with fireplace,
dining room, sunroom and kitchen on first
floor; four bedrooms. two baths on second
PHILLIPS, WO. 1900 until 8 pm. 3518
Conn.
$500 CASH AND So so PER MONTH
New six-room brick home, large-size rooms.
Convenient Takoma Park location. S6950
nGlqdes all settlement ehargss RedIeSn
or SHANNON & LUCHs Co, MA. 2345.
$3.50 CASH AND S76 PER MONTH. IN
cluding principal, interest, taxes and in
surance for a four-bedroom house in Old
CIev. Park. Living room over % It. long.
Including new oil burner THOS. L. PHIL
LIPS WO. 1000 until 8 pm. 35ls Conn.
MODERN COLONIAL CHEVY CHASE
home, excellent condition. for quick sale
far below reproduction cost. ATTRACTIVE
brick, slate roof, copper guttered, butlt-in
insulated. caulked, weather-Stripped. cop
per screened throughout, protected porch,
convenient, new-home, neighborhood; ali
city improvements; bedrooms, : baths,
including built;in shower, eedar-lined
living room, dining room, well-deslgned
kitchen; downstairs recreation -, room,
laundry and lavatory: Sl1.550, with con-
substantial cash. Address OWNER. BOZ
314-c, Star, with your telephone for early
Evening star., 1941-05-21

2123 CONN. AVE. N.W--SIngle front room
for young man. reasonable. CGumbla
Evening star., 1941-05-21
14Ol 18th ST. NV.
1772 MASS. AVE. NV.
THE JOHN KILPEN.

Cool. comfortable rooms now available
at reasonable rates single doubles and
triples, for men or women. excellent meals.
Evening star., 1941-05-21

ALTON APIS, 1445 PARK RID. NV
Bachelor apt, furnished. $40: unfurnished,
80 Frigidaire included
SECOND FLOOR, PRIVATE RESIDENCE.
3 large rms, kitchen, G. E. refg, bath with
borhood near schools, churches stores and
express, bus Available June /. Georgia
4nIS aftnr = u m
Evening star., 1941-05-21
ROOMS WITH BOARD WANTED.

DISCRIMINATING young gentleman wishes
board and room in modern home, con-
genial pvt adult family or bachelor resi-
dence: home priv with reservations): NV.
sec. or nearby suburbs or country. State
full partlcularS. Boy 353-C. Star.
Evening star., 1941-05-21

31os N CAPITOL ST-Front master bed bed
,dtCro nrivate bath; new home; genti!es.