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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-09
Household Appliances

VACUUM CLEANER SALE
EiectroitIx S24 Hoovers Si4. ROYAL $40:
Eureka, SI3 and many other reconditioned
cleaners Al guaranteed same a. new
machines. brand new IN crates 500 up.
See Benismin's Detron's vacuum cleaner
specialist for n years
BENJAMIN APPLIANCE SHOPS
1892 LlVERNOlS 1885 GRATIOT
Mr.. FESKELL Mr. r. SMILE RID.
OPEN EVENINGS TILL 10
Gratiot Store Closed Tues. Wed. Ewes.
GET YOUR electric range or gas range
now while they last AT City Music Co.
1912 MACK. 32S2 GRATIOT. PLAZA s42t.
TRADE IN your old vacuum cleaner on
good rebuilt We also have few new
ones left. WAGNER 1922 Linvood
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-09

A BEAUTIFUL pxtz Administer Fur s1lf
fgt Sta used 2 rnonths sacIlice az
Ntrhcis 3GU0 Graiiui.
a BEDROOM suite, : p,s,c, ualtui hnish,
fHghtiy rnArrsd 20 shipment, sarrh her
So - terms Atin. sSia Vest FefnOr
A ROMA FtDE sale ~ damaged 7sN fprni-
fure must 20 eoid ~ ss~ritCe prices
brtrOpm dininE room. LIVING room and
dinette suites odd drsssers. chests oeds.
ext2 rugs chairs ~ al kinds. mattresses,
baby b-ds studio ctmcheF Eas ranges elec-
trio RANGES and radios Terms. visit %
KENT co save. you money. iS4t1 IiN-
FRNOIs 2 BLOCKS NORTH OF FEN
KEEL. open every evening Ia 10
A NEw 3-pc pearrn suite poster bed.
roomy chest and dresser, walnut or maple
nnlsh sac S2t Mitcheits sou Gratint.
A RED MOHAIR living room SUITE r.
sold for $50, floor sample. sacrifice. SO.
Mitchsus 1900 Grstiot
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-09

ALL NEW RADIOS SACRIFICED
Best values In Detroit PhiIco s4f RCA-
Victor, So; Strouiberg Carlson, 17-tubs
I'm. Sifp Zenith push button $40 auto
matte combination Phiico tiit-front. $50
RCA Victor, SO, Str0nbsfE. CarlsDD. 81
Zenith. $50 Also IS table models. SIT
up. Mostly one 81 = kind
BENJANINS
1897 Lfvernois. north ~ Fenken
1885 Grstiot a. smile rod Vast
OPrN LIVERY EVENING TILL 10 r. N
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-09
Electric Washers

BIG SELECTION of washers. S22 80 and
UP. Michigan Washer Company, 1859
Grand River
REBUILT washers with one year guaran-
tee sn makes. Alvey's Home Appliance.
l2if7 Grand River.
TRADE your old washing machine in on a
new Westinghouse. WAGNER. 1902 LIN
WOOD.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-09

you always save at Kent furniture. i5t4i
Livernuis
MIRRoRs-LArge size, SKI and 3xs.
make offer. City Music, 1851 GrstiOt.
5-PC CIiROMr-LlKE breakfast set. 1
sturdy leather upholstered chairs; hurry (:
SiS. Grown. 100 Gratiot. f737 Michigan
9xl1 BERKsHrRE Lear Pattern Rug.
SASS. Lees, 2371 crafiot cor. chsns.
o:se 49,
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-30
Mans Vest

The article of clothing known as
the vest will be omitted from the
usual mems suits to be manufac-
tured after existing stocks are
worked off, according to current
predictions. In the view of many,
a vest is non-essential and SUI
perfluity. and can well be dis
carded.
Our men are patriotic and they
want to go the limit to lick the
Axis, and they will make all kinds
of sacrifices. Some will say a vest
is a necessity in cool weather for
purposes of warmth. If their suits
do not provide it, they will need
sweaters underneath their coats.
The majority of men may be as
happy without this garment. Some
will complain that they need the
four pockets of vest for various
articles. Their coats and trousers
provide at least seven pockets,
which should carry enough equip
ment to provide for all ordinary
exigencies of life.
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-30
Registration Day

Many millions more American
men will walk up to the registra-
ton Offices for registration for
military services on the appointed
day, Monday, Feb. 16. They will
include all between the ages of 20
and A inclusive, who were not
registered under the previous law.
The willingness and cheerfulness
with which the men will report for
this duty is a wonderful testimony
to the unity of our country and its
power to defend its homes.
It used to be said that the Ameri-
can people were opposed to con-
scription for military service. At
the time of the war between the
States there were serious draft
riots in New York City, expressing
opposition to the draft law of that
time. American sentiment now
sees that to accomplish results in
the present warning world, it has
to ask all men fit for military SER
vice to hold themselves ready to
defend their country.
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-30
Handbag SnatcherS

Handbag snatching rarely or
never occurs on the streets of
small cities and towns. But the
lady should beware, if she goes to
some big center and wanders
around with her handbag loosely
attached to her wrist. Some too
smart thief might strip it from her
hand. and dart up an alleyway,
where he would soon emerge into
haunts of his own.
A handbag may seem somewhat
exposed place to carry money, but
if the lady is careful to carry only
small sums the thieves will make
no hauls likely to excite their in
terest. 1t is a risky game for a
thief. Many women would scream
with such a violence that the
crowd would surround the fleeing
rascal, and hand him over to the
police.
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-30
Plenty Pigs

The combined pig crop of 1941
has been estimated at S5,000,O0O
head. The production of pigs last
fall was called 33 per cent above
the 1O-year average. That will
comfort people who had feared for
the ham sandwich.
The grunting critters in the pig
pen don't look very handsome as
they wallow in the mire, but the
American people prize highly their
succulent flesh. Somehow a man
feels like doing a real days work,
after he has consumed a good
quantity of nice sausage. The crisp
thin strips of bacon atone for the
failings of many ordinary house.
wives. After a man has put down
a good supply of ham and eggs,
he goes out in the world with new
courage, and feels he could almost
lick a giant.
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-30
Grounding Spirit

The old superstition has it that
the grounding, more commonly
called the woodchuck, comes out
of his hole on February 2. If the
sun shines brightly, he concludes
that this spring-like appearance is
only temporary, and he goes back
to his nest for six weeks more
sleep. If there is no sunshine, he
concludes that winter is broken,
and he stays out and begins his
activities.
At February 2 over most of the
United States the dead of winter
is still on the land. If the ground
hog thinks there is any chance
that spring is about to begin, his
observation of weather is faulty.
In coming out so early, he shows
a better spirit than many human
beings do here in Milford. They
do not wake up to new conditions
until after these things happen.
They are constantly doing things
too late. The world needs more
people, who like the grounding,
wake up several weeks in advance
of events, instead of several weeks
behind.
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-30
OCEAN VIEW

Mr.. and Mrs. Owen J. Derrickson
had as their dinner guests ON Sunday.
January 25, Mr.. and Mrs. Plysses G.
West and daughter Grace and son
Donald of Camden. N. j., and their
daughter and son-in-law. MIR. and Mrs
Kenneth Parker of Audubon. N. j..
Capt; and Mrs. Horace Derrickson and
daughter Virginia and father Ebc
Helm. of Philadelphia. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Elliott Evans of Ocean View and
Mrs. Eta Willis of New York.
Capt. and Mrs. AlonZo II. Evans en-
tertained at their home over the week
end their children, namely, Mr.. and
Mrs Linwood Evans and Mr. and Mrs
Lonnie Evans and son Harrison and
Mrs. Elva Bennett, also Linnie Evans.
Jr.. all of New York. January "a, Sat
urday, was the occasion of Capt. Alon-
20 Ii. Evans birthday, and having his
Mrs. Evans made them happy. Be
sides, Mrs. Elva Bennett was a wei
come visitor
Mr.. and Mrs Louis Lathhury of
Sandy Landing visited their daughter
and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Mary Jane, on Saturday night. On
Sunday evening. accompanied by Mrs.
Edna Mclaughlin of Clarksville. Mr..
and Mrs. Lathbury attended Bethel
methodist Church services.
Norman c. Calhoun. Jr., motored to
New Hampshire and spent several
days there on a business trip. MIR. Cal
houn sells baby chicks from New Eng
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy T.. Nelson mo-
tored to Ocean City. Md. and visited
their sister. Mrs. Sara Il. Derrickson
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Phillips on Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Elizabeth Manly and brother.
Emory Hudson of Wilmington and Bal
timore, visited their parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas H. Hudson on Sunday.
Church Bulletin: Sunday school will
be held at 9:45 o'clock on Sunday NOR
ming at Bethel Methodist Church. a
study of the Bible is profitable. Preach
ing services conducted by Rev. j. E.
Parker at II o'clock. Holy commun-
ion will be observed. All are welcome
to attend these services. Last Sunday
evening Thomas f. Hickman led the
Epworth League. The topic was An
cient Preachers and Modern Preach
ers." Ruth McCabe led the Youths
Fellowship service on Sunday evening.
at 6:45 %. m. Mrs. Florence Richards
conducts the junior church on Sunday
evening at 6:45 in Bethel Church.
The Woman's Society of Christian
Service will be held on Tuesday night
at Bethel Methodist Church at 1880
o'clock, February 3. Devotions will be
in order, led by Mrs. Elsie Evans, the
president: then the business part, with
roll call by the secretary, Mrs Flor
ence Burbage; with a report from the
treasurer. Mrs. Georgia Johnson. Fol-
lowing the business, Mrs. Florence
Richards will give Is minute talk on
the Bible. Also echoes from the Pen
Md, by the w. S. of C. S., will be
given by Mrs. Elsie Hickman, dele
gate from this society. Hostesses for
will be Mrs Andrew Nc
Farland and Mrs. Harley Burbage.
The official boar dof Bethel Metho-
dist Church will meet in the Sunday
school room on Tuesday night, Febru-
ary g.
Mrs. Andrew Berger of Philadelphia.
was the guest Of her aunt and uncle.
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-30
Passing Examinations

Many students in schools and
colleges now face mid-year exam
nations, and some of them are
worrying. If a student is anxious.
it usually means he has taken his
work seriously, and has good
idea of his subjects. So he should
not carry his anxiety to the point
where it keeps him awake nights.
Something different needs to be
said to many students who are not
deeply concerned over their stu
dies. Some Of them do some jit-
terry worrying for few days be-
fore examinations, and try to make
up by over-exertion during a few
days for the partial neglect into
which they slipped for many weeks.
This. hasty cramming is not the
besfNNay.
The mind is like a pipe of a
limited volume. You can put an
awful lot of water through a small
pipe if you keep pumping il in long
enough. Trying to pass an extra
quantity into it in a short time may
simply spill the water all over the
floor. So with pumping knowledge
;n+r tI,a bu,,,aY, I,rain
Some students of excellent abili-
ties feel so nervous at a test that
they cannot do their best. For such
ones the examination is not so good
a measure of their abilities or
faithfulness as is a record of their
everyday work. They have to get
used to the strain of a time of
testing. AS they go on, they will
face such experiences with more
assurance.
Such ones have managed to meet
these tests before, and usually
come through all right. Good
sleep on the night or two before
the examination day should help
them. Also some good recreation
before the examination day may
help them approach test in good
spirits. Calm, confident people seem
to do the best. and the less they
fear such testing the better they
can tell what they know.
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-30
Civilized" Warfare

They used to talk about civil
lied" warfare. Solemn interna-
tional conferences adopted wise
sounding and ponderous resolu-
tions, under which the nations un-
dertook to stop war practices con-
sidered specially barbarous.
The present war is more savage
than any war of history. Where
old-time fighting was done only
between fighting men, now they
rain bombs over populous cities,
where women and children are the
principal sufferers. The Japanese
people are tolerating a government
that has ordered such bombs
thrown on helpless Manila, de-
stroying many works of beauty and
culture, and taking a toll of life
among non-combatants. All free
peoples rise in indignation, and say
such things will have to be stop
ped.
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-30
Old Groundhog Days

The old fable about the ground
hog, how he is supposed to come
out of his hole February 2 to OBJ
serve the weather, and how he
goes back to his warm retreat if
the sun shines, is a reminder to
many men of old days in some
country home. There they and the
grounding were close associates.
The boy was not a friend of the
grounding, although he had re-
spect for that clever creatures
power. 1t was one of the boy de-
lights to join in pursuit of the lit
tie furry creature. There were no
happier hours than when he Joined
the party that was, trying to dig or
smoke the grounding out of his
hole. "-' ',r.''
The boys war p, against tn e
grounding was not ordinarily eff
fective. If he set trap, the little
beast was usually too astute to bite
the phony bait. Trying to smoke
out the little fellow. was. not so
good, as he usually had back
door from which he would trium-
phantly escape. The grounding
added color to life on the farm,
and the boy felt like mighty
hunter if he ever caught one...
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-30
Food Sales

One favorite method of churches
for raising money consists of food
sales. Ii the women folks of some
church have difficulty in raising
money for their good work, they
are fairly sure of getting it if they
hold a food sale. There is one
thing that people will always buy.
and that is good food,
Many women who supply eats TO
these sales acquire regulations as
famous cooks, and their kitchen
connections are eagerly purchased.
This lady's gorgeous pumpkin pie,
and that lady's famous cakes, are
traditions in these circles, and
these delicious products do not
have to wait for a purchaser. The
women are rewarded for their ef-
fort by the chorus of praise for
their skill. Also a goodly sum
added to the church treasury
lightens the financial load.
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-30
BETHEL

| Master Harvey Lee Cordrey spent
the weekend with Master Donald
Stallard, near Seaford.
Mrs. Edna p. Clark of Whining
ton, Mrs. Lille Dolby of Seaford.
Harrison Phillips and daughter
Emogene of Laurel, were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John #.
Phillips.
Mrs. John Massey spent a part of
last week with her daughter, Mrs
Melvin Prettyman of Harbeson.
Mrs. William Elliott entertained
several friends at o'clock Satur-
day night in honor of Mr.. Elliott's
birthday anniversary.
Mrs. Clarence Garrett entertain
ed the Count On Me Club at her
home on Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Southy Truitt, Mr..
and Mrs. Simmons and daughter of
Pittsville were Sunday guests OF
Rev. and Mrs. S. w. Spry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Riggin of
Mardella, Md, Mr.. and Mrs. Owls
Wright of Laurel were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Wright last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cordrey and
son of Wilmington, James Z. Cor
drey and Robert Paul, Jr., of Bal
timore, spent the weekend with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Cordrey, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Garrett,
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Garrett of Will
mington spent the weekend with
their mother, Mrs. Rhoda Garrett.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Elliott en-
tertained the following guests last
Sunday at a birthday dinner: Mr..
and Mrs. Thos. Elliott and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Scott and son,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Elliott and
granddaughter, Calhoun Elliott of
Laurel, Mrs. Mary Calhoun of Con-
cord, Mrs. George Adams, Miss
Marguerite Adams. Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Short of Georgetown.
William Ford of Milton was
Sunday guest of Harley G. Hast
ings.
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-30
The Borrowers

There is a joke which tells
about the fellow who leaned over
the garden fence, and said to his
neighbor that he understood he
had Thompson's snow shovel. He
asked to borrow that shovel,
promising that in return he would
allow him to borrow Smiths lawn
mower next summer.
There are some people who are
habitual borrowers. Many of them
are careless about returning the
thing they borrow. That is par
ticularly true in borrowing books.
Many people who loan them freely
discover that cherished volumes
have gone, and they can't remem-
ber to whom they loaned them. AS
for the ordinary utensils of the
home and garden. people should
find such satisfaction in using
thems that they want to own them
for themselves.
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-30
MILFORD NECK
Neck Methodist Church
Rev. Harry r. connor, Pastor

Rev. Harry II. connor, Pastor
Sunday, February I.
1870 p. M. Sunday school. Fl. \.
thompson, superintendent Seek today:
Seek ye the Lord. while He may he
found: call We upon Him while He is
near.-Isaiah $3.50.
2:30 p. m. Sermon by the pastor. Tho
sacrament of the Lords Supper will
be observed this Sunday. Be sure to
attend this most sacred of services.
How to trust: Trust in the Lord with
all thine heart. and lean not unto thine
own understanding.
In all thy ways acknowledge Him.
and He shall direct thy paths.-Pro-
Our church went "over the top" in
reaching its, quota of 50 for the re-
opening of the Junior college in Dover.
The Ladies Aid will meet i'm the
6. at. 1880, with Mrs. James Webb,
president. presiding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos |. Mills. Jr, of
Cedar Neck visited Mrs Mills par
ents.. Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Jester. Jr..
Mrs. Clarence L. Jester is improv-
ing at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. John French of Mas
satl, visited Mr.. French's parents, Mr..
and Mrs Charles p. French. Sr.. on
Many hearts in this community
mourn the passing of Mrs. Thos. Kir-
by, a real saint of the Lord Our loss
is truly heavens gain.
Miss Ellen Chambers. II. N, was a
guest of Mrs. George Bond last week
1.-THE way TO he happy is to help
make others So"
Have you talked over the Royal Tel
ephone" today?
Central's never "btlSy,"
Always on the line.
You may hear from heaven almost
any time;
'Tis a royal service free for one and
all
When you get i'm trouble.
Give this Royal Line" a call"
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-30
COOPERATION From All

The ideal community is the one
where all the people feel an inter-
est in the future of their home
town. and want to do something
practical to advance its progress.
One thing they can all do, is to
keep their home places in the best
possible order, and beautify them
and make them more attractive.
Anyone who will spare a few dol
lars to plant shrubs, flowers, or
trees when spring comes, will do
that.
One thing that practically every
one can do is to join home town
organizations, and be willing to do
some work in them. These socie-
ties create advantages and benefits
for the home town, and make it a
better place to live in. Anyone who
does anything for them helps the
progress of the community.
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-30
Seed Catalog Nights

About this time of year the seed
catalogs begin to come around,
and they fill countless householder
hearts with new ambitions. 1t is a
thrilling sport to sit down in the
chair on a winter night and dream
of the wonderful roses and lilies
you are going to raise this summer,
also gorgeous beets and potatoes to
fill the kitchen with abundance.
Even if your knees and back
ached last year as you dug and
weeded, the OLD zest for a nice gar
den should return. The flowers
will cheer you on bad days. vege-
tables will help win the war. So
let the householder resolve to add
to his garden next summer, and
make his home place more beauti-
full and productive than ever.
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-30
Creatures Of Habit

The American people may not
be so soft as some folks think, but
they form strong habits of COM
fort and ease. If the shortage of
rubber should deprive many peo-
pie of the use of their automobiles
for a time, there will be some
groaning and grumbling.
Our people will make quite a
fuss over any disarrangement of
their ordinary habits. Even in the
small details of daily life, whether
they get the right brand of cof-
fee, or the eggs are not cooked just
right, they are capable of blowing
off considerable steam over slight
disappoifitments.
So on this question of the pos
sible disuse of many automobiles,
owing to failure to get tires, some
people will think a moderate
amount of walking real hardship.
Where their ancestors could go
out in the forest and cut down
great trees and root the stumps
out of the ground, many of their
physically deteriorated descendants
won't perhaps be able to walk
mile.
Our people 'do have a grand
way of rising to emergencies. If
their old habits are suddenly dis
rupted, they recover their power
of action to a remarkable degree.
The young folks enjoy the luxury
of modern automobiles and the
conveniences of summer resorts.
But if 'these attractions became
inaccessible for some reason, they
could go out in the wilderness and
live in a tent by some lake and
subsist on fish and canned stuff,
and have a grand time.
The experience of the young men
in military training camps is a
wonderful thing to break up old
habits of inaction, and teach them
that they can again live a life of
energy and toll. Our people have
never been accustomed to lie down
in defeat. When an emergency
comes to them. they say the hill
simply has to be climbed, and they
climb it with shout of victory.
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-30

are made from the biographies of
sixteen famous women, and the
studies are unusually interesting.
Simple language, native wit, and an
understanding of people put the
messages across. Arresting topics
are: The Frozen Face, the Desper-
ate Face, the Scheming Face, the
Brilliant Face, the Fighting Face,
the Sensual Face, the Girlisn Face,
the Foolish Face, the Face That
Thrills, the Fearless Face, the Am
bilious Face, the Striking Face,
the Worried Face, the Beautiful
Face, the Expectant Face, the
Wistful Face. Those who have al
ready read the authors previous
volumes will not be disappointed in
his latest work. Here is a good
book for beginners in religious
reading. There is never a day in
which God does not come in some
guise to knock at our door. Some
times His appeal may come thru
the voice of conscience that re-
minds us that we are not all that
we might be. Sometimes it comes
through the appeal of a friend who
needs our help. Sometimes it comes
through the clinging arms of a lit
tie child. But always God is need
ing and asking our help. Always,
too, He is using those who will al
low themselves to be used. At all
doors He is knocking. Whoever
opens becomes host to the High
est"
ON GUARD, by Joseph r. Sizoo.
Macmillan, New York. $1.-Heart-
to-heart chats of inspirational
value. A brief but meaningful |
message for each day of the year. i
A timely volume that sounds the |
call to spiritual mobilization. Says
our bishop, Adna Leonard, in the |
introduction: "Dr. Sizoo's book
places Christ at the center of this
day and age. The book is not |
merely readable; it is peculiarly
fascinating for it deals with the
very questions that people in all |
walks of life are confronting to-
day. If a copy of this book could |
be placed in the hands of every
chaplain in the Army and the
Navy as we'll as of every trainee,
it would go long way toward |
creating and maintaining a morale
that would mean much both to the
boys in the service and to the. re-
ligious life of our country" The
book has a helpful collection of
prayers and a convenient index. 1t
is strongly bound, and has a very
attractive cover in our national
colors. Made to fit the pocket,
here is a practical gift for that
boy away from home. !
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-30

IF YOU GO AFTER anything,
you are more likely to get it than
if you wait for it to come to you
without strong effort. The adver-
tised store works on that principle,
by actively going after business
with its announcement of bargains,
so its trade grows fast.