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Smyrna times., 1943-12-02
IA NEW SCOUTS
INVESTED HERE
Fourth Birthday Celebration
Registration Cards Given
To Two Troops
REVIEW PAST 4 YEARS

An investiture service, led by
Peggy Clark, was held Monday by
the Smyrna Girl Scouts at the U.
S. o. Recreation Center. Fourteen
new scouts were invested by Mrs.
Thomas Russell, leader, and Jean
Ellen Russell, junior assistant. The
following scouts were invested
Audrey Ashton, Josephine Budd,
Charlotte Berry, Helen Burge,
Joanne Deakyne, Ruth Keck, Betty
Jean Lovegrove, Patty Middleton,
Mary Emily Miller, Charlyn Missi-
mer, Patricia Sylvester, Lorraine
Stats, Helen Sawyer, Matilda
Robinson. Following the investi-
ture service the fourth birthday
celebration was held. This was in
charge of the Senior Scouts Lone
Troop with Ann Knots as chair
man. Three large birthday cakes
were brought in with lighted
candle for each member of Smyr-
ma Troops, Scouts, leaders and COM
mittee members.
Registration Cards
Registration cards were present
ed to the Senior Scouts by Mrs.
William Dulin, leader. Those re-
ceiving cards: Mrs. Francis O'Neill,
Miss Mildred Reynolds, Mrs. George
IBoehmler, Ellener Attix, Kay
IBoehmler, Thelma Dulin, Ella
Mae Gardner, Ruth Gooden, Jean
Snow, Jean Ellen Russell, Mary
Jane Beltz, Lorraine Donovan
Janet Pyle, Yvonne Senger, Irene
Moffett, Anne Knots, LaVelle
IMarkley, Jane O'Neill, Sylvia Har-
ris, Jacqueline Potter, Jeanne
Goldsborough.
intermediate Troop
Mrs. George R. Miller, troop CON-
mittee member, presented cards to
the intermediate Troop, Lone Troop
Il, as follows: Mrs. Thomas Russell
leader, Mrs. Clarence Bodley, Mrs
L. H. Collision, committee members
and to Dorothy Burge, Constance
lBurris, Sally Bodley, Muriel Beltz
Peggy Clark, Mary Everett, Ruth
johnson, Mary Keck, Margery
Lamb, Alice Jane Matthews, Peggy
Joyce McGrath, Betty Shane, Ann
Stevenson, Helen Sylvester, Joan
Springer. Leota HadleY.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-02
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. Robert e. Green, Pastor, An
n0unces Services For Week

nOunces Services For Week
Asbury Methodist Church, Rev.
Robert E. Green, pastor, announces
the following services: Church
School, 10 a. M; Harvey c. Jones,
general superintendent. Important
Bible study; inspiring devotional
services for each department;
classes of instruction for every age
group. Morning service, IL a. m.;
anthems by vested Children's and
Senior Choirs; sermon subject:
THE Hope of the Hour" Method
ist Youth Fellowship, $50 p. m.
Pre-Christma.s evening service, 1880
p. M; Christmas Anthem by Youth
Choir; sermon subject: '"The World
Awaits the Coming of the Saviour" "
Great congregational hymn sing;
beautiful youth professional and
recessional. Monday evening, 7:30
p. M, w. S. c. S. study class at
home of Mrs. L. M. Price. Tues
day, 1880 p. M, Official Board
meeting; Wednesday, 7:30 p. M,
prayer service; Friday, $3.50 p. M,
Children's Choir; Friday, TOO pm,
Youth Choir; Saturday, 7:30 p. M,
Senior Choir; Friday, Dec. 10, Will
ing Workers Bible Glass Christmas
banquet.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-02
3-DAY DRIVE FOR OLD CLOTHES
BY SALVAGE COMMITTEE HERE

The Smyrna Salvage Committee,
with the aid of the churches of this
town, will conduct an all-out, three
day drive for old clothes, beginning
today, John Herholt, chairman, has
announced. Arrangements have
been made with the Smyrna Clean
ers for their truck to collect any
cast off fabric articles, and contrib
utors may phone the Smyrna
Cleaners, number 5681, until the
close of business Saturday, Dec. 4.
Churches are aiding the drive by
special appeals of the ministers to
the congregation. Mr.. Herholt ex-
planned that this cast off clothing
probably tucked away in the attic
or the back of the closet" would be
reconditioned and sent to the needy
Smyrna times., 1943-12-02
OPA HELPS TO
BUDGET FUEL
Issues Weekly Report to Aid
HOusehOlderS Make
Fuel Oil Last
1870 USED TO DATE

To aid householders in continu-
ing to budget their ration to last
through the winter, the OPA today
issued its first weekly report show
ing the maximum per cent of the
total fuel oil ration which should
have been used to date. AS of to-
day, consumers in this locality
should have burned not more than
16 per cent of their total yearly
fuel oil ration, according to the
OPA report.
Based on Weather
The weekly reports are based,
first on the type of weather pre-
vailing in each particular area as
charted during the winter months
by weather stations through the
country, and, second, on the pro-
portion of the heating season which
has elapsed. Thus, the figures will
vary for each individual locality
with the difference In the weather.
New Features
The percentages are issued to
help consumers do an effective job
of budgeting their ration over the
heating season. Several new fea-
lures have been added to the pro-
gram this winter with the same
object in mind. More fixed value
coupons, valid throughout the sea-
son, have been issued the house
holder, while each set of coupons
of indefinite ration value (period
coupons) is being allowed to over
lap through the succeeding period.
Thus, period 1 coupons are good
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Smyrna times., 1943-12-02
CENTER HERE
ONE YEAR OLD
Birthday Party at U.S.O. Rec
reatiOn Center Tomorrow
Night; Open One Year
BIRTHDAY CAKES GIVEN

The Smyrna Recreation Center,
now operated by the U. S. o., will
celebrate the first anniversary of
the opening of the rooms at a spec
ial party tomorrow (Friday) night.
Mrs. Lorette Niles is senior hostess
in charge of arrangements, assist
ed by Mrs. James Turner. Birth
day cakes are being made and do
mated by the women of Jerman
Chapel, and music will be furnish
ed by the Blue Hens Chicks. The
rooms were opened on December
8, 1912, at which time a commun-
ity open house was held, with
speakers from the W.P.A., who
then operated the room, and Com
mander McCrorey, at that time in
charge of Triumph Explosives,
where most of the women war
workers living here worked. The
Center was operated, in the begin
ming, for the convenience of the 425
young women who came here from
West Virginia and other southern
parts, to live and do war work.
Taken Over by U. S. o.
Soon after the Center opened,
the w. P. A. disbanded, and for a
few months, the town council car
ried the expenses of maintenance,
following which the Center was
taken over by the u. S. o. Since
that time, the Center has been op-
Grated for both war workers and
soldiers. A Management Commit
tee, with Miss Florence Lurty as
chairman, decides the policies, and
both senior and Junior hostess
groups have been organized, the
latter travelling to Dover every
other Thursday night to dance with
soldiers on the Dover Army Air
Base. Although the rooms have
been improved since the opening,
bids for complete redecoration and
remodeling will be considered at a
meeting of the management COM
mittee Tuesday night.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-02
Talks To Motor Corps

Capt. ]. D. Niles, Jr., Whining
ton, recently returned after serving
two years with the U. S. Army in
Iceland, spoke to members of the
Kent County Motor Corps Tuesday
night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
C. L. Harmonson here. Capt. Niles
mother, Mrs. Lorette Niles, of this
town, is a member of the local Mo-
tor Corps. Sgt. Ralph Gallo, one
of the army men stationed in Smyr-
ma, entertained the members with
several vocal solos, accompanied by
Mrs. H. C.. Webb.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-02
1887 DRESSINGS
MADE HERE
Smyrna Women Praised FOl
Their Cooperation By
Local Chairman
MAKE 154 BLOUSES

The women of Smyrna were
praised by Miss Anna B. Beckett,
local chairman of the Red Cross,
for their cooperation in making
both surgical dressings and blouses
for Russian women. 1.-THE women
of Smyrna have done their part in
helping the state to reach the quota
assigned" Miss Beckett said. I'm
der the direction of Mrs. Andrew
Cole, total of 4,287 surgical
dressings were made during the
month of November, during which
time &c workers gave 180 hours.
Mrs. Charles P. Thornley, reports
that 26 women's and 128 children's
blouses were made for Russians.
These blouses are made of a warm,
good material and are mostly gaily
colored prints and plaids.
Other Reports Given
Mrs. Fred Harris, production
chairman, reports the following ar
ticles made: Is mems sweaters, l
child's sweater, wristlets, 8 chill
dren's socks, 2 mufflers, 4 mems
shirts, 6 pairs of pajamas, 2 night
gowns. Miss Henrietta Denney is
knitting chairman. The Motor
Corps worked sos hours, made sc
calls of which II were clinic calls,
and travelled a total of 515 miles.
Mrs. c. L. Harmonson, chairman,
made the report for the II workers.
Mrs. Lee Deakyne, Home Service
chairman, reports IL hours worked,
10 cases investigated and 2 civilian
families given emergency aid. The
total number of workers was 100
and the total hours worked by all
units was S92.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-02
DAIRYMEN FOR
SUBSIDY END
Delaware Dairymen Demand
End to U. S. Food Sub
sidy System
DELEGATION MEET

Opposition to farm subsidies is
expressed by members of the Della
ware delegation attending the an
nual meeting of the Interstate Milk
Producers Cooperative in Philadel-
phia, who said they are in accord
with several speakers who called
for an end to the subsidy system
Harris B. Mcdowell, Jr., of Middle
town, Democratic member of the
State Senate, said the speech of AL
bert Goss, national master of the
Grange, reflects the opinion of
every farmer in Delaware" Goss
said subsidies and low ceiling pric-
es must be done away with to give
farmers incentive to produce. He
declared the national income will
be billions in excess of the cost of
consumer goods produced, even af-
ter taxes are paid, and that the
balance will be ample to take care
of the price increases to follow the
repeal of the subsidy system.
Ask High Ceilings
He called for new system of
high ceiling prices varying with
each section of the nation to meet
regional conditions. He said that
if farm prices are increased suf-
ficiently an oversupply will result.
Senator Mcdowell declared: Il
whole-heartedly agree with the dis
posal of the subsidy system. If it
weren't an excellent idea, Goss
would never have presented it." T.
A. Baker, professor of dairy indus
try at the University of Delaware,
said that Mr.. Goss "put forth the
idea that is in the mind of every
farmer" George Worrilow, assist
ant director of the extension ser
vice at the university, said he is
strongly in favor of getting rid of
and that the result would
be more incentive to farmers to
produce. w. H. Jump, Houston
dairy farmer, who like Senator Nc
Dowell is a director of the cooper
ative, said that he, too, is very
much opposed" to the subsidy sys-
tenn.
Others at Session
Other Delaware men attending
the two-day session in the Benja-
min Franklin Hotel include Paul
Hodgson, director of vocational ed
ucation; Irving Clair, vice-president
of the State Board of Agriculture;
Dean George l.. Schuster, of the
University of Delaware; and w. T.
Derickson, chief of the bureau of
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Smyrna times., 1943-12-02
SAVE GIFT WRAPPINGS
Urge Delawareans to Avoid I'm
necessary Wrapping

The Christmas season offers sew
eral excellent possibilities for the
salvage of paper, it was pointed
out by Lieut.. t.-Col. Ralph G.. Rust,
executive secretary of the Della
ware Salvage Committee. He urg-
ed all Delawareans to avoid the
use of unnecessary wrappings at
home and when making purchases,
and suggested the reuse of shop
ping bags and other paper-saving
containers. All wrappings and
other paper should be saved for
salvage, he said.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-02
DON'T USE BLUE STAMPS
Blue Stamps in Book A Not To Be
Used Until So Instructed

1t has come to the attention of
the OPA that in a number of To-
calities in this Region consumers
are offering, and retailers are ac-
cepting, blue stamps from War Ra-
tion Book No. 4 for the purchase of
processed foods, instead of green
stamps as required. While the blue
stamps are not being used at the
present time, they will be used
when the token plan goes into eff
feet and thus cause a great deal of
confusion at that time due to the
fact that consumers will not have
the early stamps in this series.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-02

families of destructed Europe. The
Defense Supplies Corporation has
arranged with the National Asso-
citation of Dry Cleaners to dry
clean all clothing donated in order
to eliminate any possibility of the
transmission of insects or bacteria.
Wearing apparel wanted for the
drive includes overcoats, dresses,
underwear, infants clothing, chill
dren's wear of all kinds, gloves,
scarfs, sweaters, and old shoes or
overshoes. At the same time, Her
holt said, the committee is asking
for donations of old rags-needed
for the home front. Proceeds from
this sale will revert to the churches
of Smyrna who participated in the
drive.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-02
Death of John S. Wilds

Notice has been received of the
death of John Spruance Wilds at
Lisbon, North Dakota. Mr.. Wilds
was a native of Kenton, the son of
the late David D. and Anna M.
Wilds and following his education
at Kenton he attended Delaware
College and was graduated with
the class of 1898. Following his
graduation he became minister of
the Methodist Church and before
his retirement was District Super
iintendent of the North Dakota
Conference. Funeral and burial
took place at Lisbon, North Da-
kota. Surviving is brother, Will
bur D. Wilds of Kenton.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-02
Church of the Nazarene

Church of the Nazarene, Rev. j.
w. Parkins, pastor, announces the
following services: Prayer meeting
at 7:3O p. M, Thursday. Sunday
services: Sunday School, 9:45 am;
morning worship, 10:45 am; evan
geistic service and praiose meet
ings, 7:30 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-02
Shower for Recent Bride

Mrs. Henry Price, DR.. Elizabeth
Phillips and Miss Carleen Jones
were hosts at a miscellaneous
shower on Saturday evening at the
home of the former, in honor of
Mrs. John Magill, whose wedding
took place recently in Kansas City,
Mo. Mrs. Magill was the former
Miss Evelyn Robinson, daughter of
Mrs. Ralph Robinson. Guests num-
bering 35 were present from Will
mington, Dover and Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-02
Missionary To Speak

The Rev. Alton Liddick, return
ed missionary from India, will
speak at the Jerman Chapel tomor-
row (Friday) night at 7:30 p. m.
The Rev. Lewis F. Uhlendorff, pas
tor of the church, has extended an
invitation to the general public to
attend.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-02
rendered Sprprise Shower

A surprise shower was rendered
Mrs. Thomas Jackson at her home
on Delaware Street, last Monday
evening by friends of the couple.
Mrs. Jackson, whose wedding took
place November Goth was the for
mer Mrs. Robert Thompson of this
town.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-02
RESTRICTIONS
ON HOGS LISTED
Suspended For Three Winter
Month Period For Sur
plus Flow
NO PERMIT REQUIRED

The War Food Administration
has suspended all restrictions on
hog slaughter for three-month
period, effective Immediately. Cliff
ford w. Shedd, state supervisor
explained that because of large
numbers of hogs in the hands OF
farmers, it is necessary to life re-
strictions SO that the surplus may
flow to market areas. The produc-
er may, under this suspension or
der, kill for his own use, or sale, OF
transfer to others, all hogs he is
able to handle. No license or per-
nit is required. The 400-lb. limi-
tation for farm family consumption
is included in this suspension order
Applies Only To Hogs
Mr.. Shedd pointed out that this
order applies only to hogs and eau
toned that all other livestock
slaughter continues to be restrict
ed. He said this order in no way
affected the transfer of ration
stamps between wholesaler or con-
sumer and producer. 1t still re-
mains necessary for the slaughter
er to demand and accept ration
stamps from all of his customers
for all rationed foods that he pro-
duces and turn these stamps back
to his local OPA Ration Board.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-02
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy l.. Rogers of
Clayton, announce the engagement
of their daughter, Miss Laura Mae
Rogers to Mr.. Clarence Freemen
Council, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ern-
est Council of Smyrna. The date
of the wedding has not been set.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-02
TURKEYS HELD ON FARMS
Held Back at Thanksgiving For
Bigger Xmas Prices

Many lower Delaware turkey
growers, according to reports, re-
Trained from selling their focks for
the Thanksgiving holidays with the
hope that prices would be more
conducive for the Christmas holi-
days. They figured, it is stated,
that many of the birds would take
on additional weight and thereby
increase their profits. The Thanks
giving holidays found many grow
ers, it is said, with turkeys some-
what under size with the result
that if they had sold they would
have received but small margin
of profit. Their fiocks, it is fgur-
ed, will, by heavy feeding of grain
within the next two or three weeks,
take on weight which will warrant
the delay of selling.
TO Increase Weight
While many of the extensive
growers sold out their flocks at
the ceiling prices, there still re-
main among the small growers of
focks of from 800 to 500 a supply
for the Christmas holidays. Pro-
vided they are able to get a suf-
ficient quantity of heavy grains
within the next three weeks, it is
figured by the small growers that
they will be able to increase the
weight of their birds and sell at
Christmas time at a greater profit
than they would have received dur
ing the Thanksgiving period.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-02
Legion Auxiliary Meeting

The regular meeting of the Amer
ican Legion Auxiliary will be held
on Monday evening, Dec. 9Th at the
home of the president, Mrs. Davis
H. Bell at s o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-02
TAX SERVICE
FOR FARMERS
Aid Available to Farmers in
Filing Declarations of
Income Liability
GIVE PERSONAL AID

Every farmer in the Nation who
has gross income-and that
means all receipts before expenses
are deducted-of $500 if he is
single or 1924 if he is married-is
required to file a declaration of in
come tax liability on or before this
December 10 by the pay-as-you-go
tax plan. That doesn't mean that
everyone who files will have to pay
tax, since the tax is figured on net
income-business expenses and ex-
Iemptions deducted. But it does
mean that almost every farmer will
have to file the declaration-and
make payment if he is taxable
and that thousands of farmers will
be filing declarations who have
never done so until this year.
Mail Explanation
AS part of its service to farm
ers, the Delaware Agricultural Ex-
tension Service is mailing every
farmer in the State an explanation
of his responsibility in filing this
declaration and of how, why, when,
and where he is supposed to file so
that he will not be penalized for
failure to comply with regulations.
And in cooperation with the Blu
reau of Internal Revenue, the Ex-
tension Service is also sending the
farmer a copy of Form 1040F to
use in figuring his receipts and ex-
penses.
To Give Personal Aid
Between December l and Is, rep
resentatives of the Bureau of In
ternal Revenue will give personal
help to farmers in filing out Form
1040ES, the actual declaration, at
various points throughout the
State. The Extension Service has
given each farmer a list of times
and places where this help will be
available. But in order to receive
/ the available assistance, it is urg-
ent that every farmer fill out his
Form 1040F completely ahead of
time and take it to the Internal
Revenue representative at the time
and place designated for his COM
munity.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-02
JERMAN CHAPEL SERVICES
Rev. L. #. Uhlendorff, Pastor, An
nOunces Services for the Week

Rev. L. F. Uhlendorff. pastor of
Jerman Chapel, announces services
for the week beginning on Sunday:
Sunday School at 2 p. m.; preach
ing at o'clock; evening service by
the young people, Z to 7.3O; evan
gelistic service at 7.3O o'clock.
Prayer service Wednesday evening
Evening star., 1943-03-21
Helen NJ. Lowery
Becomes Bride
Of Corpl. Hutton
Imposing Ceremony
Held in St. Paul's
Methodist Church

Miss Helen Margaret Lowery be-
came the bride Of Corpl Harvey Gill
man Hutton, U. S. A. Air Corps, last
evening at o'clock at st. Pauls
Methodist Church, with the Rev.
william Pierpoint officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Edward Lowery of
washington and Corpl. Hutton is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William Hut
ton, also of Washington. Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson Anderson presented sew
eral musical selections. Two large
baskets of cut flowers were at each
aisle and a vase of flowers was on
the communion table with six palms
arranged between them.
Mr.. Lowery gave his daughter in
marriage. The bride wore gown Of
ivory satin with an ivory fingertip
veil, held by a crown of seed pearls.
She carried corsage Of white roses.
Miss Eleanor Harp was the brides
maid of honor and only attendant.
Her gown was Of powder blue mar
quisette and with it she wore q
matching veil and carried a bouquet
Of talisman roses.
Mr.. William Howard Hutton Of
Hyattsville, brother of the BRIDE
groom, was the best man, and the
ushers were Mr.. Frederick E. Hughes
Of Green Meadows, Md, and Mr..
l.. M. Rowe, jr., OF Takoma Park,
Md.
The reception which was held
after the ceremony was given at the
home of the brides parents. When
Corpl. and Mrs. Hutton left for their
wedding trip to Canada the bride
was wearing gray flannel suit with
navy accessories. Her gray coat was
Of a darker shade than that of her
suit and she wore corsage Of Or
chids.
Among the out-of town guests at
the ceremony were Mr.. and Mrs. L..
M. Rowe, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Keene,
Miss Thelma Keene, Miss Helen
Tiller and Mr.. and Mrs. E. Redford,
all Of Richmond; Mr.. and Mrs.
James Sutton of Baltimore and Mr..
and Mrs. Russell Warfield of Fred
erick, Md.
Mrs. Hutton is employed by the
War Production Board and will
make her home with her parents
after Corpl. Hutton returns to duty
at Romulus Air Base in Romulus,
Mich, where he is stationed.
Evening star., 1943-03-21

gone 70 Arkansas to stay with her
uncle, John Seaborn Holt and Mrs.
Holt, until late in the spring. Judge
Holt is a member of the Supreme
Court of Arkansas and is a brother
of Mrs. Silvis' father, Capt. F. w.
Holt of Somerset. Mrs. Silvis has
been living with Capt. and Mrs. Holt
for the past year, while her husband
has been with the Navy, and she ex-
poets to return to Somerset at the
conclusion Of her visit in Arkansas.
Mrs. Victor G. Croissant is back
IN Bethesda after winters absence,
which she spent with her brother
and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Holbrook, In Point Reyes, Calf.
She Is now at the home of her SON.
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Irwin H. Wensink, on Bradley blvd.
Mrs Thew johnson of Drummond
left today for a short visit with rela-
tives in Cedar Plantation, near Co.
lumbia, S. c.
Evening star., 1943-03-21
Old Homes Tour
In Georgetown
Is Announced

Newcomers to Washington have
been quick. to discover the charm
Of old Georgetown. even though its
history and traditions are unknown
to them. And SO, it is good news
that again in wartime the annual
Georgetown house tour is to be
given Friday and Saturday, April
Is and IT, for the benefit of the
social service Of st. Johns Church.
Mrs. Oliver Mckee, chairman, is
busy arranging her two-day sched-
ule, with some % large and small
houses included in the tour. Many
on the list are to be opened for the
first time this year, others have
been shown in previous years-all
have history and background of
the old Georgetown of which, in
the early days, Washington was but
q suburb.
Members Of Mrs. McKee's COM
mittee for the tour are Mrs. Henry
Cabot Lodge, Mrs Dean G.. Acheson,
Mrs. Maggill James, Mrs. Fontaine
G. Bradley, Mrs Clement NJ Charest
Mrs. William B. Kerkam, jr, Mrs.
Theodore N. Gill, Mrs. Charles
Adams Baker and the Rev F. Bland
Tucker, rector of historic st. Johns.