Milford chronicle., 1942-02-06

FREDERICK

The Red Cross is quite active in thi.
community. The state quota required
from Frederick was $500, but cOllec-
tlons brought up the amount to $345
This included the districts of Bowers
Laws and Barratt's Chapel Mrs Saraf
Burton Gordon, acting chairman of the
Erederica Branch of the Delaware Red
/ Cross reports Sc garments made dur
| ing the past two weeks. She has on
hand a supply of yarn for knitting
sweaters, etc. Her brother. DIR. BEN
tamin Burton. a first lieutenant in the
Medical Corps has been promoted TO
fornia.
Three, of our teachers are taking
first aid courses. Mrs. Ethel Powell
and Mrs. Marjorie Jewell at Milford
and Mrs. Marion Keyes at Harrington.
On Wednesday evening of last week
Mrs. Anna Nj. Harrington was given a
delightful surprise party on the anni-
versary of her birthday. There were
three tables of 500. Those present were
Mr. and Mrs. II. S. Harrington, Mrs
Annie B. Harrington, Oscar =. I1ar-
rington, Mrs. William Briggs, Mr.. and
Mrs: Selden Reughley,. Mr.. and Mrs.
F. l.. Rentz, Mr.. and Mrs Willard
Sapp, all of Frederica and William
Hammond of FELTON,.
Mrs. Raughley and Oscar L. Har-
rlngton were the prize winners for the
men.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Stevenson and
daughter. Ruth Ann, were entertain
ed at dinner by Mr.. and Mrs. II. Scott
Purse at Seaford last Sunday.
The assembly program at the Fred
was sponsored by the Girl Reserves of
the Frederick school under the lead
ership of their advisor, Mrs. Marion Il.
Keyes. The program was quiz radio
broadcast with questions pertaining
to the life of our president, Franklin
IlnInnn RnnCRUalt The GfnUa r.
ranged as a broadcasting studio. The
QUIZ Kids" were selected from the
4th. 5th and 9Th grades and We're as
follows: Fourth grade, Betty Ann Har-
Mary Ann Lindale; 9Th grade. Virginia
Lindale, Frances Holleger. Jimmy
Cannon and Nelson Camper; 9th grade.
Carl Rentz, Coleman Morris. Arthur
Darbie and Harry Fisher. The an
quiz master, Marian Davis; guest
speaker, Leona Kelly. who read THE
Flag and What II Stands For;" score
keeper. Loretta Biddle; timekeeper,
Kathryn Bennett: The contestants
joyed 1t. II was a very interesting ses-
sion and the audience responded with
much applause.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Morrison Darbie
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Z. Darby at
tended the benefit card party for in
fantile paralysis at Harrington last
week.
Mrs. l.. L. Carlisle entertained at
luncheon ON last Tuesday, Mrs. George /
Dawson and Mrs. William Richardson !
of Dover and Miss Burdella Davis of
MIR. and Mrs. John c. Darby en-
tertained at dinner and bridge last .
evening.
Mrs. Emma Cats attended fare
well party in Wilmington last Satur-
day evening. given for the husbands /
of some of her friends who are soon
to be inducted into the army.
Alice Louise Bostic, Dolores Merrill
and Arthur Melvin, Jr., of Whining
ton were weekend guests OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. A. M. Melvin. I
Senator and Mrs. J. b. Hendricks
are leaving this week for their annual
winter trip to Miami, Florida.
Miss Edith Fisher. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Fisher has gone into
training at the Delaware Hospital IN
Wilmington. Miss Dorothy Green has
taken her position at the Cupid Ice
Cream place.