Smyrna times., 1942-04-16
Lent is almost over.


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Kent County court commences
next Monday.
Gardening and fishing come at
the same time, and now is the time.
Winter overcoats are being put
in the care of uncle or put down n
camphor.
Buds on trees are swelling. If
cold weather ensues we will hear of
destruction to early fruit.
The Smyrna Creamery made the
last month 1857 pounds of butter
from 1852 quarts of milk.
Our roads are now in good con-
dition for driving, except for the
small holes here and there.
Hammers, saws and trowels are
making pleasant music just now.
May the resounding ring continue
all summer.
Next Sunday, Easter, will be of
more than ordinary interest to
church goers in the way of special
services, including special music.
To the Loyal Temperance Legion.
Every members requested to be at
the Temperance room on Monday
night, April 18th at seven o'clock
sharp.-Superintendent.
The cold north winds that set in
on Saturday and have continued
until the present time, have driven
the shad back to deep waters, and
made fish scarce again.
The thermometer registered early
yesterday morning 29 degrees, with
not only ice but a heavy frost.
Fortunately, except a few very
early peach blossoms, and the april
cot trees, there are no other fruit
trees in bloom
April is a capricious month. It
is well for parents to guard their
children against the sudden chang
es of the weather. Group, bron-
chitis and pneumonia are still dan
gerous. Wraps are still necessary
and handy to have about the house
and on the person.
The Sunday School at Severson's
has chose the following officers for
the ensuing year: Superintendent,
Joseph S. Windale; Assistant, John
P.Jones; Lady Superintendent, Mrs.
Presley Ford; Secretary, William
George Truax; Librarian, Matthew
V. Ford; Blackboard Artist, Miss
Ada TruaX; Organist, Miss Clara
Ford.
The June weather that came un-
announced, and remained with us
a week. quietly retired on Satur-
day to let March come in and finish
its work, with clustering winds,
and few fakes of snow. The ther-
mometer was down to the freezing
point two or three mornings and
fires and overcoats were in vogue
again every where.
William E. Riggs, Jr., has been
circulating a petition for the posi-
tion of Clerk of the Orphans Court
of this county, to succeed R. o. P.
Wilson, whose term of Office ex-
pires in February, 1898. Mr.. Riggs
has been urged to this course by
his friends and the community gen.
orally would like to see him sue
cessful in securing the office.
The property of Elisha Still, on
Frazier Street, was sold by Sheriff
Cole on Saturday-one house for
$196; another, $275, and a lot for
$185. The house with the shop
was bought by Benjamin Redman,
the other house by John D. Burton
of Dover, and the lot by John c.
Bailey. The house and lot of
Josiah WhiteS in Spruance City was
purchased by the Building and
Loan Association at 5000.
The Loyal Legion have elected
the following officers to serve for
three months: Captain, Laura Las
sell; Secretary, Walter Wilson;
Treasurer, Maggie Lank; Ensigns,
Manford Lower, and Lucius Mat
lack; Organist, Annie Grant; Re-
cruiting Committee, Stella Arm
strong and Fannie Jones; Lookout
Committee, Annie Stevenson and
Edith Beck; Committee on Litera-
ture, Maggie Robinson and Nellie
Stevenson.
Many working men who have
been idle more or less all winter,
started work on Monday of last
week. The effect of this will soon
be felt by our business men. There
is nothing so active as the laboring
mems dollar. AS soon as it gets in
his possession it is started on its
mission of usefulness to the butch
er and baker, and grocer, and kim
dred businesses whereby he lives,
and these in turn put it in the
bank and pat it out by check for
purchases made, and what remains
of such deposits is loaned out to