Milford chronicle., 1942-10-16
FREDERICA


courteous letter, accompanied by
very interesting album, has bee
received this year from the schoC
in Lautara, Chile, with the author
ization of their head director Q
the Chilean Red Cross. The album
contained photographs of group
of the pupils showing their handi
craft, games, and also picture
showing the life and customs of tn
Arucana Indians.
Miss Edith farrell, who wa
chairman of the Junior Red Cross
has also received a beautiful album
from Puerto Rico from the Valan
era School at Coamo. 1t contains
many interesting views of San Juar
the capital of the island. Guanica
where the first American troops
landed on July 25, 1898; AQuada
where Columbus landed in 1893. W
The pupils of the sColegio : Dc
Valvanera School wrote that each
morning they salute the American
flag after which they sing, God
Bless America or Rally Round
the Flag or "RememberE Pearl
Harbor a'snaThis album was sent in
exchange for one sent by Miss Jar
rell's fifth grade. ii,'n WIS selt p
Miss Helena Case visited friends
in Pennington last week.
Funeral services for the late
William @. Meredith of Wilmington
were held at eBarratt's Chapel on
Friday afternoon. Mr. Meredith
formerly lived in Frederica but for
many years lived with his brother
in-law and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
eph Clark Of Wilmington. Rev.
Harry H. Conner of Trinity Metho-
dist Church, conducted the services
and the church choir sang several
selections. A large number of.
friends in the community attended
the services. Mr.. Meredith was rs
years of age and is survived by his
sister, Mrs. Thomas Hudson, of
and several nieces liv-
ing in Wilmington.
Mrs. Ample c. Spurry, who is 95
years of age, suffered a slight
stroke last week but has rallied
and improved.
Howard Jester of Philadelphia is
home visiting his family here.
Sergeant Norman B. Boone of
Washington, D. c., was home on
three-days' leave with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry M. Boone, last
week. His brother, Harry, has
been transferred from Miami, Fla,
10 Lowry Field, Colorado.
: Mrs. Robert Hazard and little
son of Wilmington are visiting her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jester Gray.
Captain Hazard is now stationed
1t Fort Meade.
The scrap heap at the Frederica
school is growing every day, The
]. M. H. Darbie borrowed
/ truck and collected several loads
rom Bowers and the country last
The boys from Bowers
lug up a large anchor out of the
mud and also gave an old automo-
bile which they took apart with
lack saws and axes in order to load
t on the truck. Ronald Moore, a
irst grader, had a large quantity of
scrap feady. His brother is now
With the army in England.
On Monday morning during as
,embly the boys who had done out
standing work were promoted to
ieutenants and received much ap-
Dlause. Capt. Marjorie Jewell also
honorable mention for her
scrap collection which included an
I'D anvil and the inside of a piano. |
The first of a series of defense
was held at Mrs. Katie
3oone's home on Thursday after
loon. Miss Ida Draper Of Milford,
presided at the meeting and ex-
blamed the work. There were about
70 ladies present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Denny Sharp spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. F. A.
smith of Little Creek.
Mrs. Margaret Marvel of Magno-
ia spent Thursday with Mr.. and
Irs. Denny Sharp.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jewell of
3ratten Heights, called on Mr.. and
1rs. ]. H. M. Darbie on Eunday.
Word has been received from
drs. Elizabeth Walston Seibert of
It. Louis, that her husband, Rob
.rt Seibert, has enlisted in the
Navy. Mrs. Seibert was our first
,rade teacher for several years,
Frederica Church News
The Methodist Youth Fellowship
will meet next Wednesday evening,
october 81, at 500. Benjamin Belts
will lead the devotions. There will
'e an election of officers for the
year.
Last Friday evening twenty
'oung adults of our church and
community attended covered
lish supper and organized as the
young Adult Fellowship, with the
officers: President, Syl-
ester Gottorf; first vice-president,
ames Darbie; second vice-presi-
lent, Benjamin Belts; secretary,
lmma Holleger; treasurer, Irene
ipurry. The Fellowship decided to
meet in the church the fourth
" NCullCoudy CfCnlh6 VI C1Sn ilOuIh
t 500. All young adults of our
community are invited to meet
With us.
Next Sunday we shall observe
he S6th anniversary of Trinity
Iethodist Church with appropriate
ervices. At the 1900 hour, Mr.. T.
Blair Ely, lay leader of the PENN
ula Conference. will be our guest
peaker. The Harrington Quartet
nd our own church choir will rem
Ter music. At the 1880 worship
lour the Rev. Richard M. Green,
secretary of the Reli-
,ious Education Of the Peninsula
will be the guest
peaker. All friends of Trinity
Ihurch are invited to these SER
ices.
The Women's Society for Chris
ian Service of the Dover district