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Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03
SHAWNEE SPEED KIDS
4-H Club

The last meeting of the Shaw
nee Speed Kids All Club was call
ed to order by the president at the
home of Joan Swain. After the
pledge we sang MY Country Tis
OF Thee" Everyone was present but
one. Mrs. Carey, our club leader,
has recently been married and is
retiring, so she brought our new
club leader, Mrs. Nelson. Everyone
received their first year club pins
but Janet Stayton who received a
5-year one. Everyone wished Janet
a pleasant trip as she was leaving
for Chicago the next day. Before the
club was closed Mrs. Carey brought
out a banner and gave it to us be-
cause we were the champion club
In this county. Afterwards every
one enjoyed games and refresh
ments.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03
Investigate Theft Of
Shells At Dover
UOntinusd from FIrst PaEe,

/, U. S. District Attorney Stewart
Lynch will ask the grand jury to
probe the matter. Demand for shells
has been acute due to the shortage
for sporting purposes.
Police authorities said that
HOuseman is charged with receiv-
ing 1000 rounds of 12-guage shells
with No. s shot.
1t is alleged the shells were pur-
chased by the defendant at $1.5O
for 25 and were resold by him at
prices ranging from So to S. for a
box of 25.
The provost marshal of the air
field is assisting the civil authori-
ties in the investigation of the
theft, civilian officers said.
According to the complaint filed
with Commissioners Polk, Eudore
Donat Valliere, soldier stationed
at the Dover air field, sold the
shells to HOuseman. Another enlist
ed man, whose name has not been
disclosed by officers at the airfield.
is also being held by military au-
tnOrltleS.
Shotguns shells are used by anti
aircraft and plane gunners who fire
them at clay pigeons.
No. s shot, with which the shells
are loaded. is suitable for hunting
quail or rabbits, but is too light for
wild fowl.
A cache of 1900 rounds of shells.
found a week ago in a shooting
practice area known as Willey's
sand pit. a mile from the air field.
started the investigation.
State Senator W. Deane John
stOn. Corporal John c. Conrad of
the state police and James C. Dom
ovan came upon the hells while
hunting rabbits Donovan discover
ed them under vine and called at
tention of Conrad and Senator
Johnston.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03
ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED

Mrs. Coleman d. Walton an
nounces the engagement of her sis
ter, Miss ]. Ann Sutton to Aviation
Cadet Donald Georges. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Lloyd George of Union
town, Pa. Miss Sutton is a senior
in Milford High School and Cadet
George is stationed at Ballinger.
Texas. No date has been set for the
wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel T. Ingram of
Lincoln announce the engagement
of their daughter. Lillian to Cor
poral Logan LeCOmpte, son of Mr.
and Mrs. John LeCompte. Both are
graduates of Milford High School.
Corporal LeCompte is stationed at
Camp Carson. Colorado No date has
been set for the wedding.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03
FOCR FIRE COMPANIES
CHECK BLAZE IN KENT

For nearly two hours Monday
morning it required the combined
efforts of Harrington. Houston,
Frederick, and FELTON, Fire Com
panuies, to halt a blaze that threat
ened buildings on the farm of
Thomas Chambers near Laws
Church. on the HarringtonFred-
erica road and about seven miles
east of Harrington. The firemen
kept the flames from spreading to
the dwelling and other outbuild-
ings.
A machine shop was burned to-
gether with the equipment and tools
and another building nearby was
damaged.
According to Mr.. Chambers, the
fire started in an electric switch
box near the entrance to the burn
ed building. The loss is estimated
at about $500.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03
KENT BANKERS TO MEET

]. E. Leo Scanlon, of Dover
president of the Kent County Bank
ers' Association, announces that
the annual meeting of the associ-
alton will be held Thursday eve
ming, December 8. in the Pleasant
Inn, Dover. Matters of importance
will be brought up including the
election of officers for next year.
Russell E. Wilson, Kent county
farm agent, and. Warren Newton.
prominent Sussex county banker
and farmer, will be guest speakers.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03
REyIvALS CONTINUE

Revivals continue at the Pilgrim
Holiness Church with Rev. Ernest
Thomas and wife of Utica, Michi-
gan. artist-evangelist and singers.
Services each night this week at
1880 p. m.
Three services on Sunday, De-
cember 5: Morning, Sunday school
at 9:45 a. m. Preaching IL a. m.
Afternoon. 2:15 p. m. Evening, Z
p. m.
You are invited to see and hear
the gospel in song and picture.
Rev. Charles w. Baker is pastor
of the church.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03
Obituary

McCOLLEY
William J. McColley. age Sc
years. a retired Cedar Neck farm
er. passed away early Wednesday
morning, November "a. 1943, at his
home in Cedar Neck. Funeral SER
vices were held Sunday afternoon
at o'clock at Cedar Neck Metho-
dist Church. Rev. Charles Baker.
pastor of Pilgrim Holiness Church,
Milford. and Rev. Thomas BrintOn.
pastor of Lincoln Methodist
Church, officiating. Interment was
made in Odd Fellows cemetery,
Milford. He is survived by his wife
and two sons. John and William,
and two sisters. Mrs. Harry Wilk-
ersOn and Mrs. George Reed of
Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
WILL MEET DECEMBER 9.1O
CONTINUED from First rage,

In addition to these considera-
tions of problems of the industries,
discussions of the farm labor pro-
gram experience and plans in Della
ware and Maryland will be pre-
sented by G. NJ. Worrilow. acting
associate director of the Delaware
Agricultural Extension Service, and
P. E. Nystram, county agent lead
er for the University of Maryland,
respectively.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03
MILFORD MAN NAMED
TO EMPLOYMENT GROUP

At the request of the commercial
organization department. Chamber
of Commerce of the United States.
Emmett S. Hickman. president of
the Wilmington chamber has ap-
pointed two representatives to serve
on the Delaware Clearing House
Committee for unemployment of
veterans of World War ii.
John W. Morris. president. Will
mington Fibre Speciality Company,
New Castle. and Harry H. Mulhol-
land of John H. Mulholland Com
pany, Milford. are the appointees.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03
MASONS WILL ATTEND
Church THIS SUNDAY
lContinued from First PaEe,

Z NOOnlIHutu IIVuI FusI FaBrT
WOrshipful Master Fred S. Bail
ey is personally in charge of ar
rangements. He is requesting the
attendance of every member of
Temple Lodge. The wOrshipful
master also extends an invitation
to any Master Mason who may be
in this vicinity to attend this SER
vice with them
Last years service was held in
Harrington.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03
A. S. GOsS GRANGE SPEAKER

Albert S. Goss. master of the Ma
tional Grange. will be the principal
speaker at the convention of the
Delaware State Grange in Camden
on December IA and Is. His ad-
dress is scheduled for the evening
of December IA. Fruitlahd Grange,
A. Bailey Thomas, master, will be
host to the state sessions.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Rust, OF
Georgetown, announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Evelon
Rust. to Sergt. Herbert Won Goer-
res, Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs H. Won
Goerres of Harrington. Sergt. Won
Goerres is an Instructor in the
Signal Corps at Camp Crowder.
Mo. The wedding will take place
after Christmas.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03
THE OPA's BULL

Somebody ought to tell the oPA
the difference between a steer and
a bull,
In a recent letter, Andrew r.
Butler. a cattle raiser. of Blairs-
town. N. j.. was told that his re
quest on the killing of steers can
not be granted. 1t is contrary to the
rules of 0PA. The remaining 80
head must be kept for breeding
purposes"
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03
SONS OF DELAWARE BANQUET

The Sons of Delaware will OBJ
serve Delaware Day. December q.
by holding its 52nd annual ban
quet at the Hotel Barclay, Phila-
delphia. Preceding the dinner there
will be business meeting at which
officers for next year will be elect
ad
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03
Shawnee Club News

The Christmas party for the club
members and their families will be
held in Grange Hall on Friday eve
ming. December 10. beginning at 6
o'clock with a covered dish sup
per.
Each one is requested to bring
plate, cup. silverware, sugar for
coffee and a covered dish. The club
will serve coffee.
Mrs. Charles Calhoun, Mrs. Will
liam Watson and Mrs. Hallett Vim
yard are in charge of the party
and will serve refreshments.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03
UNION CHURCH NEWS

Sunday school at 2 o'clock,
Please bring your child out to
church Sunday so We can get our
Christmas program started.
The w. c. of c. S. will meet
with Mrs. Henry Pepper on Fri
day evening. December 8. Every
one is invited.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03
JOHNSON

George f. Johnson, age sc years.
a retired farmer and native of Kent
county. died at his home on Dor
man street, Harrington, on We'd
nesday morning, November "a. Mr.
Johnson had been living in Har-
rington for the past 80 years. after
retiring from the farm. He was in
poor health. besides being crippled
with rheumatism. Funeral services
were held from Asbury Methodist
Church on Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock, the services were in
charge of the pastor. the Rev. Con-
rad Hamer. assisted by the Rev,
Robert E. Green of Smyrna. and
DR.. Frank Herson of Milford. In
terment in Hollywood cemetery. His
wife died five years ago. He is sur
vived by two sons. Herman John
son of Milford. and Samuel John
son of Harrington; two grandchil-
dren and two great-grandchildren;
two brothers and two sisters also
survive. Fred Johnson and Caleb
W. Johnson of Magnolia. Mrs. A.
F. Smith of Wilmington and Mrs.
Laura Coverdale of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03

Mrs. William Richards en-
tertained Saturday evening in
honor of Miss Edith McAlpin.
Miss McAlpin, the house guest
of Miss Burdella Davis. return
ed to her home in Portland.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03
OBITUARY
WILTBANK

WILTBANk
Edward W. Wiltbank. IS years
old. of Lewes. a direct descendant
of the colonial Wiltbank family,
credited with being the first land
owners at Lewes 800 years ago,
died Wednesday night. November
"a. at the Beebe Hospital. He was
the son of the late Cornelius and
Letitia Joseph Wiltbank. and until
a few years ago had operated a
blacksmith and wheelwright shop
at Lewes since early manhood. He
was the father of Dr. Gilbert NJ.
Wiltbank OF Lewes. a former presi-
dent of the Sussex County Dental
Society. Besides his son. he is sur
vived by his wife. Mrs. DeLima
Russell Wiltbank; two daughters.
Mrs. Arthur H. Morris of Lewes.
and Mrs. Helen Manning of Chest
nut Hill. Pa. and one sister, Mrs.
Hetty Johnson. of Georgetown. Flu
neral services were held on Satur-
day afternoon at the Atkins funeral
home. Lewes. with the Rev. DR..
William Leishman officiating. Bur-
ial was made in the churchyard of
the Lewes Presbyterian Church
where he was an elder and life
long member.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03

On Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Davis will celebrate their
Goth wedding anniversary at
their home on North Walnut
street. Mr.. Davis will observe
his Goth birthday on December
%; his wife is SO years young.
Mr.. Davis helped to get out the
first issue of the Milford Chron-
icle on October 4, 1873.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03
RED CROSS MONTHLY
REPORT SUBMITTED
Ccontinued from FIrst PaFe1

needed to begin the dressings for
the new year as well as helping
with what must be done the bal
ance of this month. The report by
wards follows:
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03
WILKINS

Mrs. Annie F. wilkins (nee
Vest wife of Robert B. wilkins of
4219 Sheffield avenue. Philadelphia,
died on Friday. November 26. Fu-
neral services were held on Sun
day. Her remains were brought to
Georgetown and inferred in Union
Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03

Today Miss Sara Grier. Miss
Elaine Townsend, Mrs. John
Fatcheric of Philadelphia. and
Miss Mary Beth Grier of Aber-
deem have gone to New York
City for an overnight visit.
some shopping. a show and a
good time. They are guests at
the Commodore Hotel.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03

Maine. this week with pleasant
memories of her visit to Mil
ford, where she was much fet-
ed.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03

Szaz ERE WE ARE in the
first winter month
- and one holiday
safely passed. The
- next will come so
swiftly we will be breathless
in our preparation and in too
short a time it will be gone,
leaving us wondering if we
made the most of it. Many boys
in service will be here for the
holidays and many more will
he unable to make it, so par
ents who belong to the former
group should count their bless
ings. 1t is early to speculate
about the boys; so much can
happen in so little time. But
rest assured there is a day
ahead. not too far distant, when
there will be a rejoicing such
as the world never knew before
and we shall take up our life
in some mOnner that resembles
what we had two years ago.
This isn't wishful thinking.
We feel it in our bones. as the
old folks used to say.
6
Mrs. Robert Baynum was hos
tess for the Sewing Club. en-
tertaining the members at her
home on South Walnut street
on Wednesday afternoon.
g
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cresson
were "at home" on Saturday
evening entertaining a group of
friends at cards and a general
good time. Guests included Mr..
and Mrs. Remsen Barnard. Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence Isaacs. Miss
Kitty Clements. Sergeant and
Mrs. Theodore Townsend, Miss
Betty Hammond and Selby
Lowe.
&
Lieutenant and Mrs. Howard
Vreeland are the proud and
happy parents of twins. born to
them on Saturday, November
"a, in Memorial Hospital. They
have been named Mary Louise
Vreeland and James Howard
Vreeland. Mrs. Vreeland was
. the former Miss Mary Lambert.
Lieutenant Vreeland is home on
leave from Camp Robinson.
&
Mrs. Harry H. Brakeley en-
tertained a few friends at lun-
con on Saturday at her home on
Clarke avenue. On Sunday she
was the honOred guest at
small gathering at the home of
Mrs. F. Burgette Short. Mrs.
Short and DR.. NJ. Dalema Dra-
per complimented her on her
birthday.
g
Mrs. William Richards en-
tertained Saturday evening in
honor of Miss Edith McAlpin.
Miss McAlpin, the house guest
nf Miss Rurdalla Davis Pafurn-
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03

The Memorial Hospital Aux
iliary will hold its monthly
meeting on Wednesday. Decem-
her at the home of the presi-
dent. Mrs. ]. Lynn Pratt, at
three.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03
HOWARD


Charles II. Howard. age 13 years,
honorary mayor of Devries Circle.
popular residential community of
Lewes. died suddenly Saturday. No
vember -. at his home. A retired
truck farmer. he received the hon
orary title on his birthday last Oc-
tober 4. at a surprise party given
by the community. A past master
of jefferson Lodge No. Is. of Lewes,
a Masonic funeral was held Tues
day at . p. m. at the Atkins Fune-
raj Home. Lewes. conducted by
Master Livy Rogers and the Rev.
Howard Davis. Methodist minister.
Burial was made in the Lewes
cemetery. His only immediate sur
vivor is his wife. Mrs. Annie Rust
Howard. Mr.. Howard was one of
the best known Masons of lower
Delaware. He was very active in
Evergreen Forest No. 40. Tall Ce-
dars of Lebanon. having held the
office of sentinel for a number of
years.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03

On last Monday the home of Cap
tain James Millman was the scene
of merry party. The dining room.
where delicious refreshments were
served, was decorated with flow
ers. While partaking of cigars they
enjoyed a social chat and departed
for their homes thanking Captain
Millman for a pleasant evening.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03
HITCH

Funeral services for John Robert
Hitch. 81 years old, retired Penn
sylvania Railroad conductor, were
held at his home at Denton, Md,
Tuesday afternoon. by the Rev.
John E. French, pastor of First
Methodist Church. Burial was made
in Bridgeville. A native of Della
ware, he was the son of the late
Henry and Margaret Hitch. of
Bridgeville. Formerly of Whining
ton, Mr.. Hitch moved to Denton 20
years ago. He was member of
the Odd Fellows Lodge of Cam
bridge, and of the Volunteer Relief
Association of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. His only survivor is his
wife, the former Miss Florence AL
burger of Denton.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03

While working in the new stores
just finished in Jumps Block. Her
bert c. Jump stepped upon a nail
in a board, and it penetrated not
only the shoe. but passed entirely
through the forepart of his foot.
and since then he has suffered in
tense pain and has been at home
with a highly inflammed foot. DR..
William Marshall is attending him.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03

For several weeks past three
large tribes of Gypsies have been
encamped near Milford; two tribes
at Tub Mill and one near Simp-
sons woods south of town. The
latter trip left last week and at
the same time one of the Tub Mill
tribes left. This week the other
tribe left. While the Gypsies were
encamped near Milford, they did a
thriving business telling fortunes.
especially to the ladies of the town,
most of whom learned they will in
herit large sums of money in the
near future
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03
THIRTY YEARS AGO
TAKEN FROM THE 1913 FILES OF
THE MILFORD CHRONICLE

Miss Annie Jones of Denton, Md.
is the guest of Miss Pauline Alb
bott
Postmaster William Robinson is
recovering from a bad attack of
tonsilitis, which kept him confined
to his home for the past ten days.
Miss Elizabeth Davis of Lincoln
City. spent Thanksgiving with her
cousin. Miss Edna Deputy. at Har-
rington.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03

A. C. Howe and wife entertained
Rev. T. C. Davis and family on
Thanksgiving Day.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03

Mrs. August F. Faix enter
tanned at dessert bridge yester-
day afternoon at her home on
Kings Highway. This is the
second in a series of parties
planned by Mrs. Faix.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03
WAGNER

Funeral services for Mrs. Cath
crime E. Wagner, rs years old
widow of William A. Wagner. were
held from the Berry funeral home
FELTON,. at o'clock Thursday after
noon with the Rev. John H. Diehl
officiating. Interment was made in
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Camden
Mrs. Wagner. who died at her home
on Monday. November 29, after a
prolonged Illness. was born near
Reading. Pa. the daughter of the
late Joseph and Elizabeth Farlow
but lived practically all her life at
Viola. Surviving are five children /:
Joseph F. Wagner. Camden; Mrs.
Thomas Draper. Magnolia; William
A. Wagner, Jr.. Wilmington. and
Mrs. Riley Smith and Norman R.
Wagner. Viola; a brother. James A.
Farlow. Brooklyn. n. Y. and nine
grandchildren.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03

Miss Laura Salevan spent the
Thanksgiving holiday in Whining
ton with friends.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03
MELBOURNE

Jonathan ]. Milbourne, Sc years
old. died Wednesday. November "a.
at the home of a son-in-law and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus r.
Palmer. 2307 Pine street. Whining
ton. The funeral services were held
on Saturday afternoon with SER
vices in Trinity Methodist Church.
Frederick, at o'clock. The Rev.
David Z. Wood. pastor of the
church. and the Rev. J. E. jenkins,
pastor of the Pentecostal Church
of Delaware. officiated. Interment
in Barratt's Chapel cemetery. Mr..
Milbourne had lived near FELTON,
and in Frederick until about four
years ago when he went to Will
mington to make his home with
his daughter. Surviving him are
Mrs. Palmer; two grandchildren,
Harold B. Palmer. Weldon Springs.
Mo-, and Mrs. Josephine W. Bull
len of Wilmington, and one great
granddaughter, Miss Jean Ann Pal
mer of Weldon Springs.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03

----FoR VICTORY; BUY BONDS ----
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie March.
hosts to Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
GOolsby of Atlanta. Georgia,
entertained at dinner and cards
on Wednesday evening at their
home on Kings Highway.
Guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank r. Grier, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank NAPLES, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Dean Kimmel. DR.. and Mrs.
Clyde Nelson.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03

E. Watson Pierce. who is attend
ing Wenonah Military Academy was
home with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. c. Pierce for Thanksgiving.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03

Mrs. George Sheafer was
hostess on Tuesday evening,
entertaining a few friends for
an evening of bingo. Those
present were Mrs. Frank r.
Grier. Mrs. Byron Gibson. Mrs.
Dean Kimmel, Mrs. Jack Wa
pies. Mrs. Edwin Fisher and
Miss Frances Lammey.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03

On Wednesday evening Mrs.
. Alton Maull, the former Miss
Margaret Wilkerson. gave a
surprise miscellaneous shower
for Mrs. Raymond Hamilton,
the former Miss Jean Wilkins,
at the home of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. V. VanNuis Wilker-
son. Friends were the bearers
of gifts and enjoyed a weiner
roast before the fire on the
hearth during the evening.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-03

Mrs. Robert Baynum was hos
tess for the Sewing Club. en-
tertaining the members at her
home on South Walnut street
on Wednesday afternoon.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-22

wants clothes for herself, a new
doll with some clothes, a rock
ing horse and some defense
stamps. Irene and Jackie, the
older children, will be satisfied
with some new clothes.
Donna Mae Kiser, age five, Of
l3l Euclid avenue, has been a
good girl all year and would
like Santa TO bring her a doll.
doctor set, wheelbarrow, and
also some war stamps.
Phyllis Marie Bellard, of 90
East Broadway, would like a
doll, doll buggy, nurses set, set
Of dishes, trunk and story
book.
Billy Benoit, and his brother,
Eddie, Of l78 North Broadway,
are very patriotic. They under
stand they can't have every
thing they would like this year
due to war production demands,
but they want banks in which to
save their money for war
stamps. Billy wants Tommy
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-22
Center Line
Savings Pays
Final Dividend

A final dividend 70 al credit.
ors OF the closed Center Line
State Savings Bank amounting
20 IS per cent was ordered by
the Circui, Court this week
The total return 20 creditors
amounts 90 9IS. The bank was
one Of many closed in South Ma
comb County in 1882 Affairs Of
the rcceNcrsh.p have been adj
mirs,crcd by Melvin NanHoWe
mdcr the jurisdiction OF The Ma
comb County Circuit Court.
Cheeks may be called for ~
person ~ The office OF the re
cciycr zoo ;he Kaiser Building
East Detroit. or they may be OBJ
tanned 1y mail los returning the
outstanding Certificate of Claim
10 the receiver S office
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-22

BURLINGTON, Ky, Dec. %
-lPD-Amid cheers in a crowd
cd rural courtroom, Joan Kiger,
auburn-haircd school girl, was
acquitted by jury last night
Of murder charges in connection
with the Staying Of her 6-year-
old brother, Jerry.
After the verdict, common
wealth attorney Raymond l..
Vincent, who led the prosecu-
ton, asked that all other indict-
ments against the 16-year-old
Joan, and her mother, Mrs. Jen-
ME Kiger, 40, be dropped. Cir
cult jurge Ward Wager granted
the states request.
Joan and her mother we're
accused Of murder in connection
with the revolver Staying Of the
boy. Jerry, and his father, Carl
c. Kiger, Covington, KY, Vice
Mayor, at the family's summer
home last August II.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-22
S0nf0's
Mail
Bag

includes a rife, machine gun,
soldiers, cardboard jeeps TO
build, two army trucks and
tinker toy Kathleen would like
doll, blocks, table and two
little chairs Mary, who stays
with the Kohns, wants a cute
little doll and a few other
toys.
Mary Ann and Dickie Havel,
Of Utica, are looking forward TO
a wonderful Christmas. Mary
Ann wants a pigtail doll, a doll S
high chair and cradle and some
candy. Her brother would like
a pair OF skis and puShers and
some other toys. They offer
Santa the inducement of a
lunch Thanks children.
Nelson a, and Gordon l..
BrookinS, Of Box "a, Route l.,
New Baltimore, type very fine
letter each. Nelson wants a
farm with animals and a big
truck and a train, a cardboard
wagon Gordon wants the same
order, and also a farmer and his
wife 10 operate his cardboard
farm Hope YOU have lots Of fun,
boys.
Shirley Hurttgam, IS Ahrens
street, is six years old and in
lB at Lincoln school. She sends