Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-03-05
CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL

The Clayton Century Club will
meet this Thursday afternoon at
2.30 o'clock. The program will
consist of arts, literature and mu-
sic. Co-chairman will be Mrs. C.
]. Hall, Mrs. Robert Hollett and
Mrs. Dudley Crossley. Tickets for
sale to clubu members at this time
for the bi-annual luncheon on
March 10Th at one o'clock in the
auditorium of the Clayton School.
The Willing Workers Sunday
School Glass of st. Paul's Method
list Church were entertained Friday
evening by Mrs. Medford Davis and
Mrs. Isaac Sinex at Meadow
Lawn" the home of Mrs. Davis.
The table was beautifully decorated
for the occasion with George
Washington center piece consisting
of a statue of Washington holding
an ak in his hand about to cut
down the cherry tree which was
made of barberry branches hung
with red candy cherries. Mrs.
Davis, attired in ancient costume,
recited 1.-THE New Church Organ"
About thirty guests were present.
bath robes, 9 girls dresses, %
women's skirts, pairs pajamas,
is girls skirts, % baby gowns, 9
snow suits, 9 rompers, 5 boys
shirts, Is baby shirts, At diapers, 8
pair knit socks, pair mittens, 3
mufflers, 80 sweaters.
Trinity Episcopal Church, Clay
ton, evening prayer service and SER
mon at 8 p. m, in the church.
The Chapter needs more knitters
and sewers, Mrs. Harvey Boggs,
chairman of sewing, and Mrs. L. H.
Walker, chairman of knitting.
The Clayton Branch of the Red
Cross has produced the following
articles for the month of January
and February:
Mrs. John Maloney spent Thurs
day in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Ely and
daughter Mary Louise, spent Sum
day at Viola visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis Pardee.
"A meeting of the Quarterly Con-
ference will be held at EwelPs
Methodist Church on March 18th,
at 7.30.
Mrs. Charles Denney spent Mon
day in Glendolen, Pa.
The Sunday School Board met at
EMell's Methodist Church, Tuesday
evening after which committee
meeting was held in regards to the
annual Firemen's Banquet.
Everyone should notice the fine
display of garments in the window
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Boggs'
store. The articles were made by
the members of the Clayton Junior
Red Cross, from remnants of ma
terial. Any remnants you could
give would be greatly appreciated
by the members of the Junior Red
Cross.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Lofland
and son Jackie, of Dover, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. NAL
colin Burris.
Mrs. Edwin Shane spent Tuesday
in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howell Sevil, Jr,
had as their guests on Sunday,
Mrs. Walter Grammar and Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. H. Hetherton of Baltimore,
Md.
The first aid class under the d.
rection of Mr.. Thomas Russell, has
completed the scheduled course.
An advanced course of first aid will
be given to those of seventeen
years and over who have completed
this first course. Also a motor
corps is being organized.
Charles Stuart III, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Stuart, has been
promoted to corporal. He is now
stationed at Camp Croft, South
Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood David spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Shane.
Mrs. Lewis oCnoway spent We'd
nesday in Philadelphia with her sis
ter, Miss Marie Mason.