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Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12
AN HERB GARDEN WILL
ADD FLAVOR TO MEALS

In these days of rationed food
and few spices, the old-fashioned
herb garden may rightfully stage
a comeback. Herbs add flavor and
variety to meals which may we'll
need them in the months to come,
says Miss Pearl Macdonald, extern
sion nutritionist for the Delaware
Agricultural Extension Service.
Basil is one of the more common
ones, used to season soups, meats,
salads. and especially good with
tomatoes, salad greens, eggs. Car
away is a favorite for flavoring
cheese, bread, and cakes. Chives
are used in soups. salads. and
stews; and dill leaves, most COM
monty used in pickles, may be
used in meat and fish dishes. Mint
fiavors iced tea and other cold
drinks well, and mint jelly or sauce
is good for roast lamb. Parsley may
be used for tiavoring, garnishing,
or in salads; sage seasons meat
and poultry dressing, and roast
park; and summer savory makes
seasoning for veal and poultry and
AOA uASoolHS.
Choose the ones you like the
best, of those or. others, and buy
seeds from any reliable seed house.
In harvesting and drying herbs,
pick leaves on a clear, dry day, just
before the plant flowers. Spread
leaves out Tor in case the whole
plants have been cut, hang up) in
a cool, dry, airy place SO that they
will dry quickly, and when COM
pletely dry store in moisture proof
bags or sealed Jars.
Do not use herbs in too many
dishes, they are more appetizing
in small quantities. Do not leave
them too long in soups, stews, or
gravies, or the flavor will be un-
desirably strong. However, do
chop savory leaves fine to bring
out flavor, and soak dried herbs in
lemon juice few minutes for the
same purpose.
Women used to pride themselves
on their herb gardens, and exchang-
ed them with friends. Now that we
can't buy spices so easily. we. too,
can add to our meals by raising
them ourselves.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

The Willing Workers of Mill
wood will meet Friday night, Feb
ruary II, with Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Kinley Maloney. All members
please be present.
Public sale of canned fruits and
vegetables will stop throughout
the nation at midnight February 20
and will resume on tightly ra-
toned basis March 1.
.
Three hundred rabbits have been
released in the state recently with
a total of about Z 900 set as the goal
for distribution this spring, Chief
Game Warden E. Sherman Webb
has announced.
A measure providing for the cleo
tion of school boards in Kent and
Sussex counties has been presented
in the House of Representative by
Representative Henry d, Cook of
Milford.
Deputy Attorney General Henry
J. Ridgely, of Dover, was admitted
TO the Bar of the United States Su-
preme Court at a ceremony in that
Court in Washington on Tuesday
of last week. He had previously
been admitted to the bar of the
courts.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12
STATE SUNSHINE SOCIETY
TO MEET IN WILMINGTON

The annual convention of the
Delaware Division, International
Sunshine Society, will be held in
Wilmington on April Is. Mrs. Jay
w. Miller will be general chairman
of arrangements. The convention
which was to have been held in
Millwood. near Milford. has been
changed to Wilmington. because of
transportation problems. T h e
place of meeting will be announced
later. Mrs. William l.. Missimer.
president of the Delaware Division.
will preside at the convention, and
Mrs. Fl. d. Simpson of Wilmington.
president-general. will be guest
of honor as will Mrs. Gertrude Ross
of New York City. executive secre-
tary of the International Sunshine
Society.
The past presidents annual din
ner party will be held on March Il.
The place of this meeting has not
yet been decided upon.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12
WEDDINGS
sPARKLIN WILLIAMSON

SPAhhLlN WlLLAkAMOON
Mrs. Laura T. Sparklin and Luth-
er williamson, both of Milford,
were quietly married Saturday eve
ming, February 6, at the parsonage
of the Calvary Methodist Church by
the Rev. Marion E. HungerfOrd.
They will make their home at 1O5
Montgomery street.
ELLIS KINNEY
Mrs. Martha Wainwright of sol
West Thirty-fourth street, Will
mington. announces the marriage
of her daughter, Mrs. Madlyn Ellis,
to Corp. Everett J. KINNEY, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse KINNEY of Mil
ford. The ceremony was performed
Sunday. February Z, by the Rev.
John w. Townsend in the PENN
sula Methodist Church. Miss LOr-
aine Boyce was maid Of honor. The
bridegrooms brother. Mr.. Richard
KINNEY, was best man.
SAVAGE LYNCH
Announcement is made of the
marriage of Miss Grace Marie
Savage, daughter of Eurie Savage
of Milford. to Private Arthur f.
Lynch, of jackson Heights, l.. l..
n. Y, who is now stationed at
Camp Upton, L. l.. n. Y. The mar
riage took place on Saturday, jan
uary 8, at Georgetown. by the Rev.
w. o. KesmOdel, of the Grace Meth
Odist Church.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12
1913 All PROJECTS AIM
AT RELIEVING DELAWARE'S
WARTIME FARM PROBLEMS
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workers include raising or helping
to raise Victory Gardens, producing
large quantities of eggs, meat, and
milk, and preserving meat, fruits,
and vegetables. Projects aimed at
relieving farm labor difficulties rel
quire a specific number of hours
spent in aiding with farm labor.
Projects in caring and repairing
farm and home equipment and re-
moving fire and accident hazards
will conserve time and equipment.
Clothing projects include care,
construction and remodeling.
Health work, in which all are
urged to participate, covers check
ing of daily food and health habits,
planning of healthful meals, gener-
al physical examinations. immuni-
cation against disease. and study of
Red Cross first aid and home nurs-
ing work. Other war activities
such as Red Cross aid and plane
spotting are encouraged, and pro-
visions for listing any such pro-
jects in which the individual is i'll
terested have been made.
Leaders hope for a large enroll
ment of new members. because they
feel that through club work farm
boys and girls can make more and
better directed contributions to ma
tional emergency problems.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12

Anyone interested in taking the
first aid course, see or call Mrs.
Joseph ]. Pearce or Miss Sara
Grier.
Watch the Chronicle next week
for particulars about the w. S. c.
S. of Cedar Neck bake All kinds of
goodies will be on sale.
The W. S. C. S. of Cedar Neck
will have a bake Saturday morn
ing. February 20. Watch next
weeks paper for particulars.
o.
A representative of the Federal
Tax Office will sit at the post office
in Milford on February Is, 16, II
and is, and March 4. ) and 6. to
help in the filling out of income
tax forms.
The Missionary Circle of Avenue
Church will meet at the home of
Mrs. Leonard Matthews on We'd
nesday afternoon at 2:30. MRS. Da-
Wis r. Grier will continue her in
teresting study of the lesson.
The Friendship Class of the Ave
nue. Methodist Church is sponsor
ing Father and Son Banquet for
Troop 100. Boy Scouts of America,
to be held Friday evening, Febru-
iry l2, at o'clock at the church.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12
FOXX SUED FOR DIVORCE

James F.. (Jimmyl FoXx. one of
the greatest first basemen in base
ball annals. has been sued for di-
vorce by Helen Heite FOXX. for
merly of Dover. whom he married
in 1928. She charged cruelty. The
family made their home in Jenkin-
town. Pa. They have two sons, aged
13 and G. Mrs. FoXX is the daugh-
ter of Charles A. Heite, of Dover.
Her marriage was a surprise to
their friends. Jimmy called for her
on the night of December y, 1928,
ostensibly to go to Il dance. In
stead they drove to Church Hill, a
small town in Maryland, and were
married.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12
New Century Club Notes

Monday was Business Day at the
Milford New Century Club and the
president, Mrs. NJ. Haswell Pierce,
presided. Members took part in the
usual opening of the meeting, a
patriotic song. the reading of the
collect and the pledge of allegiance
to the flag. Mrs. Frank E. Conlin,
the very efficient recording secre-
tary, read several communications
as well as her accurate minutes.
Mrs. Bess Watson Shew gave the
treasurer's report in place of Mrs.
Watson Shew, who was absent.
Mrs. Herman Phillips, the club
hostess, reported that the plans for
the annual luncheon on Monday,
February Is, were being carried
out and would be given in Odd Eel
lows Hall at twelve-thirty. The
guest speaker will be Mrs. Charles
II. Heisler, who has travelled a
great deal and will have interest
ing things to tell her audience.
There will also be music that has
been arranged by Mrs. August F.
Faix, the chairman for the club.
Members are permitted to bring
out of town guests. Mrs; Thomas
]. Mlyfea of Newark, the state
president. has accepted her invi-
tatiOn for the luncheon and will
bring a message to the local club
Mrs. Elizabeth d. Riggs is toast
mistress. Mrs. George II. Draper,
Bird. was elected to membership in
the club on Monday. Following the
business, Mrs. G. Marshall Town
send read a paper on Personal
tiles in the Clubs" Mrs. Thomas
Davis read two poems. Our Club"
by the late Mrs. julius C, Scott and
Delaware, Awake" by the late
Mrs. Annie f. Watson of Dover
Monday week is Drama Day with
Mrs. c. Edgar Wood as chairman.
Mrs. Joseph S. Mach, a former
member of the club, now living in
will present play
Just Another Saturday" by John
Wiley. Mrs. Mach has been the
coach for several plays in the club
while living here and they have
been very well done and greatly
enjoyed. A social hour will follow
the program on that day.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12
TRUITT POSTS $4,000;
TO STAND TRIAL IN APRIL

Charles S. Truitt was formally
arraigned Wednesday night before
Magistrate James A. Phillips, in
Seaford, in connection with the
fatal accident of 11-year-olde Ray
mOnd Phillips who was killed jan
uary 16 by hit-run motorist. Ray
mOnd's crushed body was found
lying on the Seaford- -Bridgeville
highway where he had been roller
skating.
Truitt. who is the son of the late
William Penn Truitt, formerly of
near Georgetown, posted bond of
$4,000 and was released. He is
slated to appear before the. April
term of the Sussex County Court.
to answer charges of manslaughter.
Through his attorney. James NJ.
Tunnel. Jr., of Georgetown, Truitt
is pleading not guilty.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12
ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED

The marriage of Miss Alice G.
Mcnamara of Wilmington, daugh-
ter of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Z. p.
Mcnamara, and Mr.. J. Kenneth
Douglas, son of DR.. and Mrs. w. T..
Douglas of Milton, will take place
on Friday. February 10. Mrs. John
Mcnamara, sister-in-law of the
bride-to-be. will be her only at
tendant. Mr.. Ross Douglas will be
best man for his brother.
Announcement has been made of
the engagement of Miss Ruth Mar
guerite Sipple, daughter of Mrs.
Laura S. Sipple and the late Mr..
Russell J. Sipple of near FELTON,. to
Seaman Second Glass John l..
Olson. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Olson of Bowers Beach. Both are
graduates of the FELTON, High
School. Seaman Olson is with the
U. S. Coast Guard at Jersey City,
n
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12

We celebrated it as we do all birth
days with ice-cream and cake at
dinner. Lottie received gifts and
cards.
Anna Marie returned to the
Beach House Wednesday. She was
here last year until the middle of
the summer. We are happy to have
her join us again.
Even though Friday was a rainy
day, we ON the inside didn't realize
1t. Everywhere was activity. In
the living-room a battle was going
on; in the play room hospital had
been set up, and nurses and doctors
were busy; a tea party was taking
place in the library.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12
NOW A FIRST LIEUTENANT

William X. Kenton was promoted
on January 81. from Second to First
Lieutenant in the L. S. Army. He
enlisted in the service on January
%. 1871, and was commissioned a
Second Lieutenant upon his grad
uation from Officers Candidate
School at Camp Davis, n. c.. in
September, 1912.
He is now on duty at Washing
ton. d. C. He is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William B. Kenton and he and
his wife spent the past weekend
here as the guests of his parents
and Mrs. KentOn's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Calhoun.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH

Christian Science Church Service
Report for Sunday. February II,
1943. Subject: SOUL.
Golden Text: Psalms 3i:2.3.-
My soul shall make her boast in the
Lord: the humble shall hear there
of. and be glad. o magnify the
Lord with me, and let us eXalt his
name together.
A Bible Citation from the LessOn-
Sermon: Psalms S4:2.4.11- My soul
longeth, yea. even fainteth for the
courts of the Lord: my heart and
my flesh crieth ont for the living
God. 4. Blessed are they that dwell
in thy house: they will be still
praising thee. IL. For the Lord God
is a sun and shield: the Lord will
give grace and glory: no good
thing will he withhold from them
that walk uprightly.
Correlative from the Textbook.
Science and Health with Key to
the Scriptures" by Mary Baker
Eddy: When reading the Scriptures,
the substitution of the word sense
for soul gives the exact meaning in
a majority of cases. Human thought
has adulterated the meaning of the
word soul through the hypothesis
that soul is both an evil and good
intelligence. resident in matter.
The proper use of the word soul
can always he gained by substitute
ing the word God. where the deific
meaning is required. In other
cases use the word sense. and you
will have the scientific significa-
tion. AS used in Christian Science,
Soul is properly the synonym of
Spirit. or God; but out of Science.
soul is identical with sense. with
sensation.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12
MEN WANTED BY SUSSEX
COUNTY DRAFT BOARD no. 1

Below appears the names of per-
sons being sought by Loval Board,
No. l, Georgetown. Anyone know
ing of the addresses of persons
therein will be doing them a favor
to report same to this board, thus
saving them from prosecution:
George Washington Adams, Re
hoboth.
Erie Alsborn Entwiels. Ocean
View.
Harry Gray. Lewes.
Richard Earsel Harris, Lewes.
Edward l.. Nelson Cedar Neck)
Milford.
Frank Passko, Rehoboth.
James McCabe Smith, Lewes.
John Henry Turner, Lewes.
William Dasso Thomas, Milford.
Nemiah Walls, Milford.
Tom Wilcox. Lewes.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12
SEAFORD STORE BURNS

The two-story interior of the
store operated by Claude W. Truitt
on Water street. Seaford, was de-
stroyed by fire last Thursday. Mr..
Truitt and Leroy c. LLongfellOw.
owner of the building. estimated
the loss at $4,000, including mer-
chandise.
Firemen fought the blaze for
more than three hours before
bringing it under control. The
fire was confined to the interior OF
the structure, a landmark in the
heart of what at one time was the
main business section of that town.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12
AMERICAN LEGION
AUXILIARY NOTES

The February meeting of the
American Legion Auxiliary was
held Monday night at the home of
Mrs. George Wells on Clarke ave
nue., with the president, Mrs. Helen
B. Legar, presiding. 1t was de-
cided to order the same number of
poppies as were purchased last
year-1250-fo the sale in May.
A letter of appreciation from
Corporal Charles Lewis was read.
In it he expressed gratitude for
the efforts and cooperation the
Auxiliary had extended him. as
recreation officer. and his battery
formerly stationed at Fort Sauls-
bury.
Because of ill health, Mrs. Legar
stated she was forced to resign.
Mrs. Anthony Summers, vice-presi-
dent. will fill the chair for the re-
of the year.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12
EARLY PAYMENT URGED
OF FEDERAL INCOME TAX

Early payment of federal income
taxes is urged by James Fl. Latch
um, collector. of internal revenue.
who said big crowds and long lines
are likely to be the rule after
March /.
Some Of the more experienced
men at the internal revenue office
have gone into the armed forces
and aid may be less speedy in fill
ing out complicated forms, he said.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12
CHILDREN'S BEACH
HOUSE CHATTER

When Mrs. Toms returned from a
trip to Wilmington last Wednesday,
she brought materials for valen-
tines. We have enjoyed making
them and getting them ready to
send.
The shipwrecked boat was final
ly removed one day last week. Be
fore that was dome. Jackie drew a
fine picture of it from the living
room.
Tuesday was Lottie's birthday.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12
MEN MUST CARRY
DRAFT CARDS, ALWAYS

The Selective Service Bureau of
the War Manpower Commission
has announced that after Febru-
airy 1, with few exceptions, Selec-
tive Service registrants. TALL men
1S-45 years of age) will be re-
quired to carry in their personal
possession their classification
cards (Form 57)' as well as their
registration certificates (FOrm p.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12
LIONS TO HEAR BURKHOLDER

e. Paul Burkholder, supervisor
of Kent County schools. is sched-
uled to speak at the annual father
and-son banquet sponsored by the
Lions Club-in Ephrata, Pa, on Feb
ruary Is. Mr.. Burkholder is past
district governor of Rotary Inter
national and past president of the
State Education Association.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12
NEW NUTRITIONIST
APPOINTED FOR STATE

DR.. Edwin Cameron. executive
secretary of the Delaware State
Board of Health, announces the
appointment of Miss Eleanor Will
kinson, of Baltimore. as nutrition
list for the board. replacing Mrs.
Charlotte Spencer Hurley, nutri-
zionist since 1888.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12
STATE POSTAL SAVINGS
EXCEED WITHDRAWALS

Deposits in postal savings ac-
counts in Delaware were greater
than Withdrawals in the last fiscal
year.
Records submitted to a House
appropriations subcommittee show
ed that 1851 ,470 was deposited and
$313,323 withdrawn.
The state followed the national
trend, which showed SS95,079,S77 in
deposits and $SS3.71O.S67 in with
drawals.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12
HELD ON LIQUOR CHARGE

Andrew Cannon of Concord was
held in $1,000 bail last Monday
after pleading guilty before U. S.
Commissioner Albert F. Polk to
charges of operating as a retail
liquor dealer without the required
stamps and records.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12

cheon. 1t will be served by the
Order of Rebekahs in Odd Fell
lows Hall. This is the time for
the yearly visit of the State
President, Mrs. Thomas j.
Mylrea, who will greet the
members and their out-of-
town guests. Mrs. Elizabeth d.
Riggs is the toastmistress and
Mrs. Charles Heisler. the guest
speaker. Music, too, will be on
the program. There are still
too few releases from thoughts
and work relative to the war
and this luncheon, gay with the
theme Spring" will be a bright
spot for those who attend.
One of our recent teachers,
out of the work for all time,
probably, tauntingly wrote to
one of her pupils and closed the
letter with Happy Satur-
days" The little girl who re-
ceived it thought that was
good joke on her. 1t was odd
to see the boys and girls go
by last Saturday, school
bound, but they have taken the
extra day as their part of the
big job, and philosophically, go
along just as on any other day.
May is such a short time away,
the Saturdays will speed by,
just like Mondays and Tuesdays
do.
The shoe rationing will work
no hardship ON me. How about
you? When we first hear about
each new thing that will be
parcelled out we dread it so.
But the reality always makes
us know that things could be
much worse. Commentators on
the radio for the last two days
have plead with the people
not to go on a spending spree
for clothing for they are not
to be rationed as yet. But
wholesale buying of wearing
apparel is likely to bring it
about. We who live in America
do have the mob instinct, to be
ahead of everyone else and get
ours while the getting is good.
Wen all have to learn again
the lesson of our youth about
coveting what rightfully be-
longs to our neighbor. and be
satisfied with our just portion.
We will make out, has been
earnestly said again and again,
and if we mean it. we will.
Saturday is the wedding day
of Miss Jane King of Whining
ton and Lieutenant ]. Norman
Bennett, which will take place
in HanOv Presbyterian
Church in Wilmington at
three-thirty. Lieutenant Ben
nett just received his commits
sion at Camp Davis, N. c. He
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
bur Bennett. Miss Florence
a sister of the groom
elect, will be a bridesmaid and
Reverend John Jackson Brown
will be the best man. Milford
ians. 1 am sure, will be wish
ing these young people the best
Of happiness and luck.
On the bulletin board out at
school was placed this week
the fine article about one of the
high school boys, Lieutenant
Emil A. Kielbasa. who had the
very grand honor of having the
Air Medal with one oak leaf
pinned on his breast by no less
1 person than MajOr-General
Jimmie Doolittle. The award
vas made for distinguished SER
rice in North Africa. Emil re-
,eived his wings as a lieuten-
INT in the Army Air Corps last
April. He is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Kielbasa, who
With their family and friends
ire enjoying the reflected
,lory of their son. When the
history of these crowded days
S fully written. there will be
,ages devoted to the lives and
he triumphs of local men and
'oys, I am sure.
This is a long letter. l prom
Sc you a rest next week when
go back to the usual style of
omment.
Always the same, I
Virginia S. Townsend
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12
EAR READERS:

week you have had
- - brought to your
knowledge that this is Boy
Scout Week. Such a fine group
attended church on Sunday
and their eager, bright faces
made one proud of their desire
to be good clean Americans and
to uphold their late motto,
Tougher Up, Buckle Down,
and Carry On To Victory"
This seems like a very ambiti-
GUS motto for the youth that
makes up this group, but they
are earnest in their desire to
serve and in all the ways they
can, they want to serve their
country. The boys are begin
ming the thirty-third year of
Boy Scouting. Each anniver-
saryi finds the program being
made on a much broader scope.
But the things they learn, mem
tally and morally, will stay
with them as long as they live,
just because some right think
ing men loved boys and wanted
something fine and right for the
generations to come. Troops
100 and 1O2 of our town are to
be congratulated upon their
number, their leaders and their
desire to carry out the fine prin-
ciples of scouting.
1t was good to see Alfred
Danegger this past weekend
and to catch up on his news.
Alfred has been attending Uni
versity of Maryland, where he
has made. a name for himself
in photography. which he still
pursues with much pleasure
and profit. He had a large
number of "shots"as he called
them, and l did enjoy seeing
youth at it's best in college.
Now that his age makes his
service to his country imminent
he hopes to continue his study
of his chosen work in the
Army. His work has very
greatly improved and his am
bition will bring about his
success, l am sure.
Mrs. Charles H. Heisler NOV
ed into her new home this
week. She will now be a
neighbor of mine for which 1
am glad. The house, belong
ing to the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Gray Davis, has been
completely remodeled and
made into a very modern resi-
dence.. The glow behind Vene-
tian shades will be welcomed
for 1t had long been dark
house. And while we are talk
ing about the dark, is that not
one of the things we shall be
glad to change when peace
The bright lights on
the streets, glimpses of family
life in homes and a general
Frightening of the town will be
very welcomed to all Of us.
speaking there is
little to cover up in this nice
-ow nof ours but the dimout
brought about by war condi-
ions always gives one the
ceiling that there is something
o be ashamed of, something to
hide. OF course the protection
he dark brings is the real pur-
bose of it all, but there must be
/ very great moral uplift when
We get back to lighted streets
md homes.
Wednesday evening Mrs.
Jarrett Grier entertained at the
lome of. her parents, Mr.. and
drs. William v. Sipple, honor
ng Mrs. Theodore Townsend,
Vho will leave on Sunday for
Iberdeen. Maryland. to be near
Ter husband, Corporal Town
end, who is located at the
'roving Grounds. Also present
t the party were Mrs. Gene
'ratt, Mrs. Frank R. Grier,
frs. Francis Leithiser, Miss
ARA Nutter. Mrs, George H.
Draper, Srd, Mrs. Remsen Bar
ard, and Miss Sara Grier.
Monday is the forty-fifth an.
iversary of the founding of
he Milford New Century Club
rhioh the members will cele-
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12

Ringing Brothers and Barnum
and Bailey Shows will exhibit in
Wilmington on Monday and Tues
day, June 2S and 29.