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Milford chronicle., 1942-03-27
MISS SARA BULETTE TO SPEAK

/ Miss Sara Bulette, associate edi.
tor of the Country Gentleman mag
azine, will be the main speaker al
the annual Kent County Home
Demonstration Clubs Achievement
Day program. Representatives OF
the twenty-three clubs in the coun-
ty will meet on next Tuesday, March
81, in Wesley Methodist Church in
Dover, for this program.
Miss Florence l.. Yetter, Kent
County Home Demonstration Agent.
has announced that this will be the
last Achievement Day program un-
til after the war.
The main speaker, Miss Bulette,
was sent to England by the Coun-
try Gentleman to see how the Brit
ish farmer, his family and his far
merette helper from the city were
getting along in war time. Now
that we are at war and England is
our more experienced partner, it
will be valuable to hear the down.
to-earth stories of British rural
people, their fortitude, their tre-
HlSnuOuo ldllh III llCSuSli anu
eventual victory.
Mrs. Irving Ennis of Magnolia,
president of the Kent County Home
makers Advisory Council, will pre-
side at the Achievement Day pro-
gram. Mrs. Howard Deakyne of
Smyrna, the homemakers county
defense chairman. will assist Mrs.
Ennis.
In addition to the speaker, Miss
Bulette, other members on the all
day achievement program include:
reports of club achievement by Mrs.
Arley Taylor of the Andrewville
club; fashion show of remodeled
garments, and fashion exhibit of
work clothes designed by the U. S. .
of Home Economics.
Miss Henrietta Fleck, instructor
If foods and nutrition at the Uni
,ersity of Delaware, will lead a
PANEL discussion in Nutrition and
Defense" The panel will be COM
,osed of members of the Delaware
American Dietetic Associ-
tion.
Reservations for the luncheon
hould be made with club represen-
atives or with the home demon
tration agent, Miss Florence L.
letter, post office building, Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1942-03-27
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHES

Christian Science Church Service
Report for Sunday, March 80. Sub
iect: Reality.
Golden Text: Luke Gas. A good
man out of the good treasure of his
heart bringeth forth that which is
good.
A Bible Citation from the Lesson
Sermon: Phil. 3:13-15. Brethren. l
count not myself to have apprehen-
ded: but this one thing l do, for
getting those things which are be-
hind. and reaching forth unto those
things which are before. IA. / press
toward the mark for the prize of
the high calling of God in Christ
Jesus. Is. Let us therefore, as many
as be perfect, be thus minded: and
if in anything ye he otherwise
God shall reveal even this
unto you.
Correlative from the Textbook,
Science and Health with Key to
the Scriptures" by Mary Baker
Eddy: When VIC learn in Science
how to be perfect even as our Fa-
ther in heaven is perfect, thought
is turned into new and healthy
hannels.-towards the contempla-
lion of things immortal and away
from materiality to the Principle of
he universe, including harmonious
nan.
Milford chronicle., 1942-03-27
STATE FEDERATION
TO MEET IN JUNE

Mrs. John L. Whitehurst of Balti-
more, president of the National
Federation of Womens Clubs, will
be a guest and speaker at the an
nual convention of the Delaware
State Federation of Women's Clubs
to be held in Wilmington on June
3 and 4. The convention meetings
will be held in the Wilmington New
Century Club. and the dinner meet
ing on the evening of June in
the Gold Ballroom of the Hotel Du-
Pont.
Mrs. J. Paul Green, president of
the Delaware Federation, has an
nounced the dates. She will preside
at the sessions and at the dinner.
Milford chronicle., 1942-03-27
High School Assembly

A highly educational program on
Safety was given at the weekly
assembly of High Scnool students
on Wednesday morning. Mrs. Oscar
Nemish arranged a playlet and sew
erai short talks on different phases
of safety in the home, plants, and
on the road, and was very we'll
presented. Boys and girls in 81
and IL sections participated. The
program was as follows:
Hymn-O, Worship the King.
Bible reading-Ruth Vadakin.
Lords Prayer.
3 Patriotic Song-God Bless Amer
lea.
Pledge of Allegiance to Flag, led
by Gilbert Scott.
Song-Springtime in the Rock
les.
Playlet-Louise Nailor. Yvonne
Hollis, Geraldine Temin, Doris
Wilkerson, Betty Lou Hanson, Gil
bert Wilkins, George Carey and
Theodore Layton.
Short Talks on Safety-Jack
Worthington, Jack Scarborough,
Eleanor Smoot, Joan Swain, Ruth
Humes, Janet Prettyman, Jean Nc
and Leslie Davidson.
Milford chronicle., 1942-03-27
CHILDREN'S BEACH HOUSE
CHATTER

We have another new interest
We gather around a black box con-
tanning two go candle power lights
with two tin cans for shades and a
three inch magnifying glass back
of them. We hold a picture upside
down in the opening and see it on
the wall. We learned about this
homemade protector in the Morn
ing News.
James, Dickie, Harry, Buster and
Bill have made wren houses out of
gourds and fastened them tightly
in trees. Other boys are asking
for more gourds so that they can
also make wren houses.
Tooth-pulling continues, but the
fairy's pennies are giving out. for
Dickie, Carl, David, and Frank
found only two pennies each under
their pillows. Helen and June find
ing three each.
Annals popularity was shown at
her seventh birthday celebration,
which was held at dinner ON We'd
nesday. She received so many gifts
that she had to open them while
the rest of us ate.
A CHEEKY welcome was given to
Thelma Reed when she returned
Tuesday evening from a months
stay at the Doris Memorial Hospi-
tai in Wilmington. We enjoyed the
visit of Miss DUPONT and Mrs. Dor
sey, who stayed over Wednesday
after bringing her back.
Milford chronicle., 1942-03-27
pEApcON wApNICIy
BUSY BEES CLUB

The Busy Bees Club of Lewes
High School. which is instructed
by Miss Jane Kenny, is organized
for helping the Red Cross by knit
ting and sewing. Besides the work
of the club, various committees act
in the organization of parties. A
very successful party for st. Pat
rick's Day was given. An article on
this occasion was read by Eleanor
McIlvain, president of the club. At
ter this refreshments consisting of
hot chocolate and sandwiches were
served. The decorations of green
hats, containing candy mints added
to the attractiveness of the party.
This party was enjoyed so much by
everyone that active plans are be-
ing made for another one.
Milford chronicle., 1942-03-27
Registration For
Men 1854 Will Be
Held 9th OF April
CONTINUED from First Paee)


Testifying before a House com
mittee last month, Hershey assert
ed that I'VE must have much more
control over placements of mer
than we now have to meet the wal
man-power problem" Itwas noted
however, that there is no existing
law to compel a work-or-fght pol
icy.
Second Since War Started
The April 27 registration will be
the second since the United States
entered the war. The first register
ed the 20 to A group on February
16, and the lottery for that group
held last Tuesday. Estimates be-
fore the February 16 registration
were that about 100000 were in
that age bracket.
The first draft registration since
the World War was held on October
16, 1910, when about 100000 men
from 21 to 35, inclusive, registered.
The second registration, of those
who had become 81 since the first
draft, was held last July and totaled
about 100000.
Like the previous drafts, the new
order applied to male citizens of
the United States and other male
persons" and is effective in the
United States, the territories of
Alaska and Hawaii and in Puerto
Rico. Exceptions are made for those
already in the armed forces and pro-
visions made in certain cases for
registration before or after the
April q date.
Milford chronicle., 1942-03-27
Surprise Blackout
Due In Sussex Co.
This Coming Week
Continued from first Pase)

CONTINUED from First Page)
The police in the county will be
under the supervision of Lieuten-
ant Charles Knox of the state po-
lice.
Flashes To Be Tried
The regular warnings which will
be sounded by the air raid sirens
will be accompanied in several
centers by new system. This pro-
vides for two electric flashes which
will be carried by the lines supply
ing electric current Seaford and
Milford and nearby communities
will both try out this new system
to augment their present whistle
signals.
The Sussex county rural cleo
trification lines also will try out
this warning if arrangements can
be completed before the test. Whe-
ther they will be ready to place
the system in operation in time for
this blackout is not known.
Farmers Must Black Out
Where the systems will be tried
out the lights will flash on and off.
twice, and a long flash will indicate
the all clear signal.
Homes in the rural district
which will not be able to receive
the electric flash or hear the warn
ing sirens are ordered to have
their lights under control at all
times.
Milford chronicle., 1942-03-27
MILITARY FUN

A group of girls entertained four
soldiers from the Georgetown camp
at the home of Olga Killespie on
Tuesday evening, March "a.
After an evening of dancing and
the usual young peoples fun re-
freshments were served.
Those present were Olga Giles
pie, Dorothy Walius. Hazel Griffith,
Dorothy Walls, Phyllis Isaacs, Stel-
la Jane Kenton, Corporal Nick T.
Sheldon, First Glass Private Daniel
Kremer, First Glass Private George
P. Grotz and Private Ernest How
ard.
The evening was enjoyed by ev-
eryone. The soldiers returned the
invitation by inviting the girls to
the regular Friday night dances
held at the Redden Camp.
Milford chronicle., 1942-03-27
]. L. LATCHUM HONORED
AT VIRGINIA LAW SCHOOL

Announcement of the appoint
ment of j. Levin Latchum, second
year law student at the University
of Virginia. as decisions editor OF
the Virginia Law Review and a
member of the Law School Advis-
ory Council for the ensuing year,
was made this week by the Univer-
sity of Virginia Law School.
The Virginia Law Review is one
of the leading legal periodicals in
the country. Mr.. Latchum is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James H.
Latchum of Milford The elder Mr..
Latchum is collector of internal
revenue. District of Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1942-03-27
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

Members of Mrs. Neal Steven
sons Standard First-Aid class are
asked to stop at the Chronicle Of
flee and receive their certificates.
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The regular meeting of the Kent
County Pomona Grange, No 2, will
be held on Thursday, April 2. 1924,
1920 A. NJ, at Bethesda Grange,
Hartly.
Bishop Arthur r. McKinstry will
give the discourses of the Good
Friday service of the Three Hours
at st. Philips Church, Laurel,
April 3.
The Women's Society for Chris
tian Service of the Avenue Church
will meet in the social hall of the
church on Wednesday. April l, at
two-thirty. This is the time for
the kitchen shower for the church
kitchen. If you are undecided what
to bring for your gift, call Mrs.
William Morris, phone SS, and she
will tell you the needs.
Milford chronicle., 1942-03-27
Weekly DOings Of
Red Cross Workers
Continued from First Page

Monday, March 80, Z p. m.-Stu-
dent nurses class at Nurses Home
Mrs. Neal Stevenson. instructor.
Tuesday, March 81, 1880 p. m.-
Community Building, class of men.
Coach Briggs, instructor.
Tuesday, March 81, 1880 p. m.-
Glass for. colored men and women
in the Colored School. ]. Irwin
Bowman, instructor. Mrs. Elizabeth
Shockley, assisting.
Wednesday, April l. 7:30 p. m.
- Community Building. Goa h
Briggs class of men.
Wednesday, April l. 3 p. m.-
Boys class at M. H. S. Coach
Briggs, instructor.
Thursday, April 2, 3 p. m. -
Boys class at M. H. S. Coach
Briggs, instructor.
Thursday, April 2, 1880 p. m.-
Community Building. Miss Sara E.
Grier, instructor.
Thursday. April 2, 8 p. M. -
Odd Fellows Building. Miss Jean
Jernee, instructor.
Thursday, April 2, Z p. m.-Stu-
dent nurses class at Nurses Home.
Mrs. Neal Stevenson, instructor.
New classes are being formed.
Call Mrs. Pearce or Miss Grier.
Home Nursing
Mrs. C. Donnan Holzmueller, Chairman
Friday, March 27, 1:3O p. NJ
AT high school. Mrs. John Shill-
ing, instructor.
Tuesday. March 81. 1880 p. NJ
High school. Mrs. James Deputy.
instructor.
Wednesday, April l, 1880 p. m.
-Colored school. Mrs. Jerry Te-
min, instructor.
Motor Corps
Miss Dorothy Derrickson, Chairman
Thursday, April 2. 1880 p. m. -
building. Standard first
lid for Motor Corps. Miss Sara Z.
irier, instructor.
Milford chronicle., 1942-03-27
Milford Grange Notes

Milford Grange met in regular
session on Saturday evening, with
a good attendance.
The committee for March 2S is
Mrs. Austin Peet, Mrs. Gulick Fish
er, Pearl Messick and Miss Rosana
Messick.
Duane Lynn is in Johns Hopkins
Hospital, Baltimore. for operation.
ton.
Milford Grange accepted an in
'vitatiOn from Kenton Grange to
confer the Bird and 4th degrees on
a class of nine candidates on April
7th. ......
DR.. Draper was with us for the
lecture hour. She gave us a won
derful talk on Mexico. and those
who were absent missed a rare
treat.
This Saturday evening, Columbia
and Broad Creek Oranges will visit
Milford and present the program.
Milford chronicle., 1942-03-27
HOUSTON HOMEMAKERS

The Houston Homemakers' Club
met at the home of Mrs. Ralph
Jump in Houston. Mrs. Elmer
Dawson, president, announced that
the club as part of their national
defense program had collected a
sizeable contribution of scrap pa
per.
Miss Florence l.. Yetter, home
demonstration agent, commended
the group for having been the first
homemakers club in the county to
purchase defense bond. Money in
the club treasury in the future
will be invested in defense stamps.
A discussion in time saving sug-
gestions was led by Miss Yetter.
Leaders to the training school in
Dover were elected. They are Mrs.
G. A. Wilson and Mrs. Harold
Lynch.
Milford chronicle., 1942-03-27

The Kings Daughters will meet
on Thursday, April 2, with Mrs.
William C. Smith, at three, for
their monthly meeting.
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The Mizpah Circle of the Presby-
terian Church will meet at the
church on Wednesday, April /, at
6 P. NJ, with a covered dish supper,
followed by business meeting and
Pal Party. Bring own dishes.
o
The regular monthly meeting Of
the Sunshine Glass of Calvary
Methodist Church has been post
poned until Tuesday, April 2Sth, as
the date set for the March meeting
came during Passion Week.
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Ladies are wanted and badly
needed at Airplane Observation
Post No. Sd, located at Jerry Te-
minis farm at Shawnee, near Mil
ford, for day time observers. Any
women interested in giving their
time are asked to see Albert Peter
man and Ebe r. Savage, Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1942-03-27
DELAWARE FIRST STATE TO
REACH QUOTA OF BOOKS

Men in the armed services of the
nation asked for books-and Della
wareans gave promptly and gener-
ously. True to its name, Delaware
was the first state in the entire
country to reach its quota in the
Victory Book Campaign. The quota
was 10000 volumes; the total num-
ber of books contributed to date is
34,470.
That is. the substance of re-
port made Sunday by Harland A.
Carpenter. Wilmington alone con-
tributed 1879 books, Mr.. Carpen-
ter's report shows.
Rural New Castle county ac-
counted for 10.36S books.
Kent county's contribution was
1898 books and Sussex county's
1880.
Milford chronicle., 1942-03-27
KIN OF MARY f. MILLS
HONOR HER NATAL DAY

Each passing year, the children
of Mary E. and David w. Mills (de-
ceased) gather to do her honor.
This time the family dinner was
given by Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Mills.
Those present were Mrs. Mary E.
Mills, Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Carey,
Mrs. Sadie X. Bennett of Whining
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Bennett
and two children, Donald, Jr., and
Diana, of Cambridge, Md; Mr.. and
Mrs. Elwood Mills with their chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Kemp,
Rodman Mills and Shirley June,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Mills with their
children Eugene, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Brantley Donovan of Bridgeville;
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph e. Mills with
their children Patsy Ann and Ralph
Emerson. Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Archi-
bald Mills and daughter Jean, of
Milford.
The hearts of all present reached
out in love and best wishes to
Tech James Mills, in the Army
training camp in Kentucky, and to
Private Richard Mills. in camp in
Georgia, making the family circle
unbroken.
Mrs. Mary E. Mills has watched
the years come and go, with life's
joys and cares. Now in the sunset
of life she sees again the horrors
of war, where two grandsons are
called into the service.
But she still has a strong faith
in right, and believes she will
again see the abolition of the liquor
traffic. and Peace established upon
the earth.
zone sweetly solemn thought
Comes to me DER and DER;
That I am nearer my home today |
Than I've ever been before" !
Milford chronicle., 1942-03-27

is a Lubitsch picture-brilliant in
its acting - spectacular in its
scope.
According to the management of
the Reese Theatre, this is one of
the most important showings ever
to grace this theatres screen. To
miss it is to miss one of the finest
yet produced.
Milford chronicle., 1942-03-27
Ali CLUB NEWS

The Red, White and Blue All
Club met at the home of Phoebe
Houston on Friday evening, Feb
ruary 27, with good attendance
and several visitors whom we hope
to have as club members. Some of
the girls have finished their tea
towels and next month each one is
to bring half yard of material for
their laundry bag.
Our local leader, Miss Sara Mil
bourne, was unable to be present
but we had the pleasure of having
with us Miss Anna Moore, Sussex
club leader.
After the business meeting games
of all sorts were enjoyed by all.
The hostesses. Joan Harrison
and Phoebe Houston, served re-
freshments. after which we adj
journed to meet next month, March
81, with Phyllis Harrison.
Milford chronicle., 1942-03-27
REESE THEATRE

The management of the Reese
Theatre announces the presenta-
tion of CaroIe Lombard's last pic
ture, "To Be or Not To Be-" Sun
day, Monday and Tuesday, March
20, 80 and 81. 1t is an exciting
romantic comedy, keyed to an ever
mounting tempo of expense. Jack
Benney is at his best IN a surpris-
ingly different comic role. Here
Milford chronicle., 1942-03-27
ANNOUNCEMENT

A special service will be held at
Prospect Methodist Church next
Sunday, March 20.
The young people of the Sunday
School will give accounts of the
events that crowded the life of
Jesus during Holy Week. followed
by appropriate Easter music and
recitations.
There will not be any Sunday
School, and the service will begin
promptly at 300 o'clock. Every
one invited.
Milford chronicle., 1942-03-27
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Sylvester. of
Harrington, announce the engage
ment of Mrs. Sylvester's daughter,
Miss Elizabeth Ann Stroud, to AL
Ian Rutledge, Jr.. of Atlanta. Ga.
Miss Stroud, daughter of the late
Charles A. Stroud, is a former
Dover resident, having been grad
uated from the Dover High School.
She is also graduate of the Wo-
mems College of the University of
Delaware. Mr.. Rutledge attended
the University of Georgia.
Milford chronicle., 1942-03-27

VI - Easter toggery? Will
- - you put on your old
bonnet, adding a blue ribbon,
or are you hitting the family
exchequer for the price of one
of those very chic affairs that
sit on the corner of your head?
1t is still a mystery to me why
we always think of hats first
when this spring season ar
riyes, for certainly they are a
small part of milady's require
ments. But a hat does some
thing to your morale in an up
lifting way, and perhaps that is
the reason for it's first consid-
Grafton. There are plenty of
those, however, who will wear
what they already have, sacri-
ficing that ION top" feeling for
this season. More power to
them. They will have lots of
company. 1t is wonderful to
see the spring arrive in gard
ems and fields. We are so CRATE
full that scorched earth has not
prevented the return of the
greenness.
Last week on Thursday the
weather was just right for the
enjoyable dessert bridge that
Mrs. Joseph ]. Pearce gave for
sixteen of her friends. Cards
are a happy medium for friends
these strenuous days, and bring
much pleasure to those who
play. Mrs. David N. Sills won
first prize at Mrs. Pearce's par
ty and Mrs. Philip Jacobs won
the second. Card bingo cap
tured a prize for Mrs. john G.
Truitt. The Remsen Barnards
and the Theodore Townsends
enjoyed entertaining their
friends at the Barnard home
that evening. Bridge was en-
joyed by Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Isaacs, Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
Isaacs, Mr.. and Mrs. Osborne
Scott, Mr.. and Mrs. Carson
Ward, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Masten and DR.. and Mrs. Joseph
Mach. Entertaining also that
evening were Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Frank NAPLES. They had two
groups in last week, one on
Thursday and another on Fri
day evening. Supper first, fol-
lowed by bridge and "21" made
pleasant evenings for the
guests. Thursdays list included
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Kimmel, Mr..
and Mrs. Irwin Burton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Grier, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leslie March, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Wakefield, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. C. Butler. DR.. and Mrs. Clyde
Nelson, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Fisher, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
DR.. and Mrs. oliver A.
James and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Burris. On Friday the guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Holz-
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
Toadvine, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Wood, DR.. and Mrs. Lester Ad-
kins, DR.. and Mrs. John B.
Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Messick, Mrs. ]. Lockwood
Pratt, Mrs. Elmer T. Williams,
Mr.. and Mrs. 1. D. Short, Mr..
and Mrs. William c. Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Mulholland, DR..
and Mrs. Walter Grier and Mr..
and Mrs. Leslie March. In ad-
lition to these nice parties of
last week, Mrs. NAPLES is hos
Jess to the Tuesday Bridge
Club and the Friday Bridge
Club this week.
A visitor, whom Milford folks
enjoy seeing is Mrs. Fred Long,
he former Miss Elsa Peter
ION, who arrived Monday of
asst week. Mr.. Long came for
he weekend and they were
,uests of DR.. and Mrs. S. M. d.
darshall, leaving the first of
his week for their home in
Heights, N. Y. For a
of years Mrs. Long has
made yearly or semi-yearly q.
lists to the Marshalls and her
riends continue to find her the
anne fine personality that
how first met This unVarying