Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05
HARRINGTON

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address Lionism and Americanism
and said where do we go from here
in the world of today? An unex-
pected guest was Larry Slater, in
ternational representative. accom-
panied by Mrs. Slater. Mr.. Slater
halls from Chicago He made a
brief address on the ideals and
aims of Lions clubs. During the
business session. Kessler Farrow
was appointed chairman of mill
tary AFFAIRS. Mr.. FarrOw will direct
the activities of giving the mem-
bers of their club a farewell and
a small gift when they leave for
the army camps.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linsey McVey, of
Wilmington, spent the weekend
with Miss Amy Stone.
The Builders Glass of Asbury
Church-school will sponsor a rum
mage sale to be held next Friday
and Saturday.
Departing from their regular
scheduled program for the year.
the Harrington New Century Club
held an Evening of Entertain
ment" on Monday night, February
%. to climax their war bond and
stamp drive for the Kent County
Bomber fund to purchase a bomb
er to be known as the heroes of
Kent county, Delaware" More
than one hundred were present in
the club room which was decorated
with American flags in a patriotic
setting. A musical program under
the direction of Miss Jeanette Tar
button of the high school faculty.
featured a solo by Louis Jennings;
quartette, Almond Hobbs, Jr., Ray
Masten, Lewis Warren and Mr..
jennings; solo, Mrs. Oscar Neam-
ish; musical recitatiOns by Mrs.
Robert Green; original poems by
j. Harvey Burgess; a One-act play
dealing with the purchase of war
bonds, was given by Misses Verda
Ruth Vane, Thelma Wix and Hard
ing Sisters. Community singing
was also a feature of the evening.
which closed with a stunt by men
of the Harrington Rotary Club
Mrs. Howard Wagner was awarded
the door prize. Plans for the drive
included the formation of six teams
who canvassed different sections
of the town. Mrs. Theodore HS
Harrington. treasurer of the drive.
reports the following: Team No.
Mrs. F. w. Hite and Mrs. w. Fl.
HOrleman, $1,261; team 2, Mrs. F.
S. Bailey and Mrs. Howard Will
liams. S1,4S9.25; team 3. Mrs, w. T.
Moore and Mrs. r. II. Quillen. $3,-
7O6; team 4. Mrs. w w Shaw and
Mrs. John Pitlnck, $1.450; team
3. Mrs. F. B. Smith and Mrs. John
G. Parks. $S,54460; team 6. Mrs.
Reese Harrington and Mrs. l.. II.
Rogers. $507 80. Top honors in the
drive goes to team >, headed by
Mrs Smith. with Il reported sale
of over $4,000. The New Century
Club purchased 5000 worth of
bonds. and since the report was
compiled another 1890 has been re-
ported making d grand total of APP
proximately S17.G00. Just a few
months ago a bond drive was con-
Quoted in this vicinity under the
direction of Mrs. Earl Sylvester and
members of the New Century Club
when over $4,000 was reported.
Private Earl Nelson of Texas. is
a furlough with his moth
er. Mrs. Florence Nelson.
Mrs. Theodore Fl. Harrington.
wife of Cashier T. T. Harrington
of the First National Bank. is as
sisting in the bank since the de-
parture of Leonard Horleman with
the U. S. Army.
Private James Howell. stationed
at Camp Polk. La, was discharged
from the army during the past
week on the 3S-year clause.
Jack Warfield of New Castle,
has been a recent guest of C. n.
Cahall.
Private Felix Vogl. of Seattle.
is spending a fur
ough with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John VOgl.
Mrs. George deLeOn. of Maple
Shade. y. j.. is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Hester F. Reed, who is con-
lned to her home by illness. 4
Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson, of
have been guests of
he formers sister, Mrs. David \
Marion Lytton. of Norristown. \
"a. was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
" w. Sharp during the past week. [
Rev. Thomas Phillips, pastor of
he Pilgrim Holiness Church. is
eriously i'll in the Milford Memo \
ial Hospital. h
William W. Shaw of the firm of
ahall & Shaw. is a patient in the
IilfOrd Hospital for observation [
nd treatment. I
The study classes of the WOmen's
ociety of Christian Service of
.sbury Methodist Church of this
OWN will be held in the various
ircles of the society during the q
lonth of March. and will study [
he book, "On this Foundation" by I
II. Stanley Rycroft. The meetings }
,r the first week will be held as
blows: Circle No. l. Mrs. II. j. [
leader. Friday. March 5. J
p. NJ, at the home of Mrs. John \
Weiner avenue; circle
Mrs. W. T. Moore. leader. Mon I
ny, March s. at $3.50 P. NJ. at the
1me of Mrs. Abner Hickman.
'einer avenue; circles and Z.
RS. William Reed and Mrs. How
I d Wagner, leaders, Monday,
arch s. 1880 p. NJ. home of Mrs.
'agner on Second avenue; circle 4.
RS. Milton Welch. leader. Tues
~, March 8. at 1880 p. NJ, at the
,me of Mrs. Welch on Commerce
rect; circles 5-6-S. Mrs. Roy Por-
+, Mrs. Preston Anthony and
RS. j. E. Noble, leaders. Monday,
arch s, 1880 p. NJ. at the home of