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Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
Grangers Held Big
Meeting Last Saturday
New Master, d. X. Jester, Presided
At Session In Hall

Milford Grange met in regular
business session on Saturday eve
ming with an usual large attend
ance. We were glad to greet mem
bers who have not met with us fol
some time.
Donald Jester, our new master
presided. All officers except Po-
mona and treasurer, were present
The following committees were
appointed:
Home Economics-Virginia Kir-
by. chairman.
Publicity-Ida Z. Roosa.
Sick Committee-Lincoln, Maud
Abbott and Ethel Warren; Shaw
nee. Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Grove;
Cedar Neck, Mr.. and Mrs. Davis
Watson; Milford Neck, Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Jester; Harrington
Road, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard r.
Moore.
On Saturday. January 16, E. r.
Dick of Smyrna, will have charge
Of the program on Group Insur-
ance."
Mr. and Mrs. Jester had a very
interesting and instructive pro-
gram. They told us of some of the
recommendation from the Nation
al Grange relative to the present
agriculture problems confronting
the farmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Jester tour
new MASTERY entertained the Off
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Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
Production Goals
Announced For 1943
Increased Production OF Essential
War Crops Necessary

Delaware's 1943 food production
goals call for increased production
of essential war crops. Announce
ment of the food goals was made at
a meeting of the State USDA War
Board and agricultural leaders in
connection with the Delaware
Farm Mobilization Program.
The goals. presented by A. d.
Cobb. planning specialist for the
Delaware Agricultural Extension
Service. were developed by the
United States Department of Agri-
culture on the basis of the coun-
try's needs and available facili-
ties in the different states, and
were reviewed and some changes
made. by the Delaware USDA War
Board. meeting with farmers of
the state.
The goal announced for hogs
calls for an increase of 25 per
cent over last years production. A
two to five per cent increase is in
dicated for milk, cows, eggs, corn,
and soy beans. The production of
hens and of barley is suggested at
the 1912 levels. Although no goals
have been suggested regarding
broiler production. it is estimated
that this may be increased by about
eight per cent. The goal for rye
calls for a 10 per cent increase,
while wheat acreage will probably
be decreased by a small percent
age.
No goals have been suggested for
production of cannery crops. Some
reduction is expected, however. be-
cause of transportation. fertilizer
and labor problems. These same
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Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
Millwood II. D. Club
Holds Luncheon Meet
Mrs. Ella Stevenson, Mrs. Hattie
Bennett Chairmen For Affair

A very delicious luncheon was
served in Millwood Hall ON We'd
nesday. January 6, at 1880 p. m,
under the auspices of the Home
Demonstration Club. Mrs. Ella
Stevenson and Mrs. Hattie Ben
nett were chairmen, respectively,
of dining room and kitchen.
Miss Florence Yetter, county
agent, was present and gave an
interesting and instructive talk.
Due to the present shortage of
gasoline, the club will hold its next
meeting the first Wednesday in
March with no February meeting
and the meetings continuing to be
held every other month during the
present emergency. after which
time the old schedule will be re-
sumed. Keep this date in mind and
plan to attend. Miss Yetter will be
there with something of interest
to all.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
Raise Food You Need
On Your OlUn Farm
Year-ROund Gardens Are
Great Need AT This
Time

Every quart of food canned by q
Delaware farm family is one great
step towar dmeeting 194S Food foI
Freedom production goals, Miss
Louise r. Whitcomb, home man
agement specialist for the Della
ware Agricultural Extension Ser
vice, says.
Home production and preserva-
ton of food is a necessary part OF
the 1943 food goals. By conserving
food on the farm we make more
supplies available to the armed
forces and allies as well as to war
workers in our own country" she
says.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
Kiwanians To Mark
Anniversary Jan. 1923
Local Club Plans Observance Dur.
ing Next Week

Milford Kiwanians will observe
the 2Sth anniversary of the found
ing of Kiwanis International dur
ing the week of January 1928
said Bill Burke. president, today
Kiwanis was founded in Detroit
on January 81. 1915. and now has
over 2200 clubs in the United
States and Canada.
The 10000 members of Kiwanis
are actively engaged in various
kinds of war work. Already, there
are 1900 members in the armed
forces according TO Mr.. Burke.
I'VE will join all other members
from coast -.to--e0ast-- in. observing
this anniversary. At that time a
special message from Fred G. Nc
Alister. London, Ontario. President
of Kiwanis International, will be
read" Mr.. Burke said.
The club committee on Kiwanis
education will be in charge of the
program. William E. Wilgus is the
chairman and Dave Greene. lieu
tenant governor of the Capital
District. and George l. Jester are
serving with him.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
$2,3OO,OOO
Bond Quota Set
For January
January Goal Boosted
After Total For De-
cember Is Exceeded By
100000.

Delaware's war bond quota was
exceeded by more than $4O0,000 in
December, Donald p. Ross. state
administrator of the War Saving
Staff said this week in announcing
a higher quota of s2.3OO,OOO for
January.
Sales in December in Series "E"
bonds. Mr. Ross said. amounted to
S2.0OS,115. The quota was $780,
600.
Every county exceeded the figure
that was expected for December.
New Castle county's quota was ST.
$4,000; sales. $1.591.36 Sussex
cOunty's quota was s175.00O; sales.
s295.799; Kent countys quota was
$4,000; sales. S120.903.
Messages of congratulations were
sent by Mr.. Ross to William B.
StOrmfeltZ, chairman for New Cas-
tie county; William A. Patton,
chairman for Kent; c. NJ. Welch,
Jr.. chairman for Sussex.
January's quota of S2.30O.000 is
the largest ever set for the state.
and is 43 per cent above last
months quota. Figures that each
county will seek to meet are: New
Castle. S1.90000O; Sussex. $3.50, 900.
and Kent. S140.000.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
More Bills For
Legislature
Are Urged By
State SOlOns
Delay In Presenting Pro-
posed Acts May Pro-
long Session, Presi-
dent Pro Tenn Bunting
Warns.

A plea for the introduction of
more bills as soon as possible to
assure adjournment within the 60
day limit set by law was voiced in
the Senate this afternoon by Presi-
dent Pro TEN Clayton A. Bunting.
We're here, employed by the
people of the state to perform u
task" he declared. I'VE can ac-
complish this if the people of the
state will give us something to do.
We are not receiving legislation
fast enough from them to assure
our adjOurning in 60 days.
Il wish to ask every senator to
urge his constituents to hurry their
bills to the Legislature if they want
them to receive the proper con-
sideration. If we are compelled to
stay here longer than 60 days be-
cause of this laxity. we will be sub
iect to criticism which will be un-
fair to us"
Lieut.-Gov. Isaac J. MacCollum,
who was presiding. expressed his
agreement with the president pro
TEN.
1t was learned later that the
25th legislative day is being con-
sidered as the deadline for the in
of new business.
Senator J. Carl McGuigan, minor
ity floor leader, pointed out that
pleas for bringing bills to Dover
early in the session always have
been ignored in the past.
Senate leaders made it clear they
intend this to be a business session
and that they expect those who
have any business for it to coop
crate accordingly.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
Local Fire Fighters
Kept Busy This Week
Answered Five Calls In "a Hour
Period; One Home Consumed

During the past few days the
members of the Carlisle Fire Com
pany, this city. have been kept on
the run. On Tuesday and Wednes-
day they answered five calls.
One fire of undetermined origin
destroyed a two-story frame dwell
ing, along with all the household
contents. at Lincoln on Tuesday.
Carlisle Company flremen estimat-
ed the loss at more than $4,000.
The property was tenanted by John
Dykes and family and was owned
by the William Truitt estate.
Earlier the same evening the
company was. called to the home
of John T. MCGEE, in Milford, where
a furnace defect filled the base
ment with smoke. Some damage
was caused by smoke and water.
Early Wednesday morning the
firemen answered three more calls,
all of which were chimney fires.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
m
Heads Board
Of PardOns
Secretary Of State w. J.
Storey Elected Secre-
tary At Initial Meeting
On Tuesday.

The new State Board of Pardons
organized on Tuesday with the re-
election of Lieutenant-Gove
l. J. MacCollum as president, and
election of Secretary of State Viii
liam J. Storey as secretary.
The members of the new board
in addition to the lieutenant-gover-
nor and secretary of state, are:
Chancellor w. w. Harrington,
State Auditor J. Morris Harring-
ton, and State Treasurer John S.
Isaacs.
Secretary Storey succeeds U. S.
Representative Earle D. Wiley,
former secretary of state; Mr.,
Isaaes succeeds Peter S. Collins,
and Mr. Harrington sneeeeds Dr.
H. NJ. Manning.
The board granted the applica-
ton of James P. LeSage for COM
mutation of a life sentence he is
serving for second-degree murder
to ten years. The action makes the
52-year-Old prisoner. who has been
in the New Castle county work
house since the killing of his wife
in 1886. eligible to apply to the
State Board of Parole for a parole
He was represented by the Rev
Edward H. Ehart, Jr.
The application of John Stanley
Sekscienski. sentenced April 1,
1912. for participation in a hOldup
of news agency at Seventh and
Shipley streets. Wilmington. for
commutation of sentence. was de-
ferred until the April meeting of
the board. The applicant is rep
resented by Thomas H. Wingate.
Deputy Attorney General Henry
J. Ridgely appeared on behalf of
the state in both cases.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
Citizens Of
Milford Will
PicksCOuncil
Slate Tonight
Nominations To Be Made
For Two City Council
men; To Read Reports
Concerning Financial
Status.

The citizens of Milford will
gather at the community building
tonight, Friday. January Is, at 1880
o'clock, for their annual civic meet
ing. Matters of pertinent interest
to all taxpayers will be discussed,
and the various reports concern
ing the financial condition of the
city will be given by City Manager
Charles z. Banning and City Sec
retary- Treasurer T. Carlisle Col
Inns. Included in the reports will
be a simplified statement of the
receipts and expenditures for the
City of Milford during the year
1912. The city auditors have been
busy for the past two weeks COM
piling these reports, and in this
issue of the Chronicle a condensed
statement of the city's financial
condition appears. All taxpayers
are urged to read this statement
carefully in order that they might
be prepared to enter into the dis
cussion during the forum hour
which will directly follow the read
ing of the reports.
Following the forum, nominations
will be made for two city council
men. The council vacancies are
from the Second and Third Wards
and are for a term of four years.
Those whose terms expire are:
Second Ward, Councilman DR.. Sam
uel M. d. Marshall, and Third
Ward, Councilman Daniel G. Col
Inns.
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Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
Kiwanis Committees
For '43 Announced
President W. II. Burke Has An
nOunced List For Year

President William r. Burke of
the active Milford Kiwanis Club
has just announced the important
standing committees and their
chaiImen for 1943. These men and
their committees are the backbone
of Kiwanis, getting together often,
making plans and important decis-
ions and then going forward with
them.
The committees follow:
Attendance, House and Recep-
tion-D. B. Green, chairman; Geo.
l. Jester.
Agriculture - Vinal Bennett.
chairman; H. NJ. Phillips, Jr., d. B.
Greene.
Business Standards and Public
Affairs-Robert G. Wollter, chair
man; Laurence Lapetina, J. H.
Gordon.
classification and Membership
Edmund F. Steiner, chairman; Da-
vid B. Greene, Robert G. Wollter.
Kiwanis Education-William E.
Wilgus, chairman; D. B. Greene,
George l. Jester.
Underprivileged Child and Youth
Service Edgar F. Isaacs, Jr..
chairman; Perry Ragains, II. NJ.
Phillips, Jr.. George l. Jester
Music - Harvey NJ. Phillips.
chairman; Albert Peterman.
Interclub Relations - James R.
West, chairman: Larry Lapetina.
Monte Ruble.
Program Edmund F. Steiner,
chairman; James r. West, Vinal
Bennett.
Publicity - Alphonso E. Humes.
chairman.
Public Relations - Edgar F.
Isaacs, Jr.. chairman; C. Edgar
Wood. Alphonso E. Humes.
Support of Churches-James H.
Gordon. chairman; Joseph Dare.
Boy Scout Advisory Board-Ed-
mund F. Steiner, chairman; Fred
Geyer. J. H. Gordon. Harvey NJ.
Phillips. Jr., William r. Burke.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
Civil Service Posts
Open At Fort Miles
Persons Interested Should Contact
Civil Service Representative

Persons interested in civil SER
vice positions at Fort Miles, Lewes,
may contact the civil service rep
resentative at Post Headquarters,
Fort Miles, between $3.50 a. m. and
4:30 p. m. every day.
All types of clerical positions are
available such as for typists, stem
Ographers. junior clerks, procure
ment clerks, personnel clerk, chief
clerk and also openings for auto
mobile mechanics, deckhands and
various other classifications. Sal
aries range from $1440 to $4,000 per
annum and zoe hour to S5c per
hour.
Watch this paper for openings
which will arise in the future.
Those applying for these posi-
tions will be helping the war eff
fort considerably. Tell your friends
and neighbors about these open
ings.
Appropriate examinations will be
given by the representative at the
fort. Should you be applying for
typist or stenographic position it
would be helpful if you were able
to bring a typewriter with you to
the examination.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
Crystal FOllnt
Is IsMakingPlans
For Meetings
Several Interesting Pro-
grams Have Been Set
Up by Committee; Sew
eral Dart Ball Teams.

Crystal Fount Lodge. No. 10. |.
o. o. F., is formulating plans for
interesting meetings and social ac-
tivities during the winter and
spring months. The attendance is
good and is increasing at each
meeting.
( The dart ball teams are now Or
ganized with George A. Swain and
George l. Jester heading one team
and Frank Harder and Ivan Tell
ing the other. Keen rivalry exists
with good sportmanship predom-
mating. Additional teams will be
organized as soon as the attend
ance warrants it.
The Wildey Day committee COM
posed Of Paris Kirby. Major Can
non and Frank Harder will pre-
sent a program in honor of the or
ganizer of the fraternity in the
near future.
A familiar figure is the person
of Henry W. wilkins, financial sec
retary. who is recovering from a
serious illness, is again seen at
each meeting.
William V. Sipple. Jr.. noble
grand. who is somewhere with the
armed forces. keeps in touch with
his lodge. Edmund Paquette. act
ing noble grand. is doing a wonder
full job pinch hitting for the noble
grand. He expects to be called to
the colors at an early date.
Each Monday evening sees a
gathering of tried and true Odd
Fellows taking their place as Off
GERS during the emergency. carry
ing on where the young men leave
off to go to war. To conserve oil
the lodge meets on the second floor
of the temple instead of the regu-
lar meeting room on the third
floor This change is for the win
ter months only.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
Century Club
Held Session
On Business
Mrs. E. r. Galloway,
Mrs. David N. Sills
Participated In Inter-
esting Program.

1t was business and social day
at the Milford New Century Club
on Monday. Mrs. NJ. Haswell
Pierce. the president, presided over
the business part of the meeting
and then presented Mrs. E. Roscoe
Galloway and Mrs. David n. Stills,
who had arranged an exchange of
receipts for the meatless, sugar
less days that may come. Some
substitutes for meat and a number
Of ways to have good things with
ont sugar were given by the ladies
present. Mrs. A. F. Faix gave a
humorous reading entitled Help
Wanted" Mrs. Herman Phillips,
the club hostess, spoke of the club
luncheon which will be given on
February Is when the club will
celebrate its fOrty-fourth birthday.
1t was decided that this would be
a small celebration because of
transportation difficulties. More
plans VIII be given next week Mrs.
F. Burgette Short and Miss Ida
Draper were hostesses for the So
cial hour which followed. Next
week will be American Homes Day
with Mrs. HarwOod Jamison as
chairman. The club will he the
guest of the Home Economics De-
partment of the High School with
Mrs. Mildred Wells in charge of
the program and the refreshments.
Students of this department have
delighted the club members for the
past several years by their ability
to play hostess as well as prepare
the food which they serve. Along
with this is display of wearing
made by the class. Mem
bers have always considered this
a must" program on the club cal
endar.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
First National Bank
Elects New Officers
State Treas. John :. IsaacS, T. Car.
Isle Collins Named To Board

The annual stockholders meeting
of the First National Bank and
Trust Company, this city, was held
in that institution on Tuesday, with
two new directors elected TO the
board; they are, State Treasurer
John S. Isaacs and City Secretary
Treasurer T. Carlisle Collins. The
other directors are James L. Davis,
Thomas Davis, William G. Pow
ders. Roland P. Sharp, Hon. Ruby
R. Vale, Edwin P. Messick, Robert
]. Clendaniel, Augustus HOlson,
Chancellor william Watson Har-
rington, Isaac d. Short. Isaac D.
Short. End. DR.. S. NJ. d. Marshall
and State Senator Harry H. Null
holland.
The new board Immediately met
and elected the following officers
for the ensuing fiscal year: Presi-
dent, Isaac d. Short; first vice
president, James l.. Davis; second
vice-president, Augustus Holson;
Wallace F. McFaul, cashier and
trust officer; Edwin P. Messick.
assistant trust officer and assist
ant cashier.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
DEL-MAR-VA PRESS
ASSN. MEETS JAN. 80

Lieutenant Walter w. An
derson, u. S. Army, will
speak at the luncheon meet
ing of the Del-Mar-Va Press
Association on Saturday,
January 30, in the Hotel du-
Pont. Wilmington.
Wartime problems of the
press of the Del-Mar-Va
Peninsula will be discussed
at the meeting which will
open at 10 a. m. Luncheon
will follow at l p. m.
Governor Walter w. Ba-
con, Mayor Albert w. James,
Senator James M. Tunnel
and Senator C. Douglass
Buck. and Representative
Earle d. Wiley have been
invited to attend.
Notices of this annual bus
mess meeting and luncheon
have been sent out by A. o.
II. Grier, of the News-JOur-
nal Company, who is secre-
tary-treasurer of the press
association.
Theodore Townsend, now
serving with the nations
armed forces, was elected
president of the association
at its last meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
Pneumonia Is A
Medical Emergency
Life OF Patient Depends Upon I'M
mediate appropriate Treatment

Pneumonia is medical emer-
gency and the lire OF the patient
may depend upon the immediate
application of appropriate treat
ment. Delay is dangerous and may
be fatal, warns the State Board of
Health. One hundred forty-nine
persons died from pneumonia in
Delaware last year; IL of them in
Kent county.
At this season of the year many
persons have colds with accom-
panying respiratory infection.
When colds are not cared for prop
erly the infections often become
acute. The onset of pneumonia is
usually abrupt with symptoms of
pain in the side, cough, chill or
chilliness. Expectoration is usually
rusty colored and tenacious. The
temperature rises rapidly and may
read 102 to 104 degrees for a few
hours.
Treatment
The discovery of the merits of
certain drugs of the sulphonimide
group and of specific anti-serulns
has made possible the general and
effective control of pneumonia, as
never before. But this is only pos
sible where the doctor is called
early. A decision regarding the
nature of the disease must be made
at the earliest possible moment in
order that the remedial measures
may be commenced in time.
The two general types of pneu-
monia are lobar (so-called from the
presence of an infiammatory con-
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Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
Directors, Officers
Elected At Trust Co.
William V. Sipple Re-elect-
ed President OF Milford
Institution

The annual stockholders meet
ing of the Milford Trust Company
was held on January II, at the
company's offices and the following
directors, whose terms had expired,
were reelected: DR.. G. Layton
Grier. John c. Wharton, Howard T.
Postles and George T. Reed, Jr.
The following officers were elect
ed for the year of 1913: William v.
Sipple, president; C. d. Abbott,
first vice president; George H.
Draper, Jr., second vice president;
William G. Sammons, treasurer;
w. S. Daugherty. assistant treasur-
er; George T. Reed, Jr., assistant
treasurer and trust officer.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
Employers To Hear
Wage Stablization Discussion

The event, to be held in the
duBarry room of the hotel, is be-
ing arranged by Philip F. Guerke,
head of the manufacturers section,
and E. A. Section. head of the
wholesalers section of the Will
mington Chamber of Commerce.
The speakers will include Syl-
vester Garrett. acting regional di-
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Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
Farm Machinery
Repair Class Here
NJ. G. Calls, Gag" Instructor, VIII
Conduct Class. Each Thursday

The Milford High School Agricul-
ture Department announces farm
machinery repair opportunity for
any farmer. Every Thursday night
at seven o'clock, beginning jan
uary 14th. in Milford Farm Shop, in
charge of M. G. Calls, instructor,
and Mr.. Henry Sapp. Houston me-
chanic. No charge except for new
paris. Bring your machinery and
put it in shape.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15

and other debts of s2.261.70. In
the current report of this year this
has been entirely liquidated and
the slate is clear.
There is a cash balance of $3.-
353.S1. and a sinking fund of $1O,-
O1S.02, making total available
cash of S13,371S3.
There has been a gain by pay
ment of Indebtedness of $43.361.O5
gain by increase of cash position
$S.73659. making a total gain from
1880 to 1912 of S52,O97.64.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15

Problems encountered by en-
ployers and employees in Delaware
under the wartime economic mea-
sure-wage stabilization-will be
discussed by government execu-
tives at a luncheon meeting spon-
sored by the Wilmington Chamber
of Commerce in the Hotel dupont,
Wilmington, on Monday. January
25.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
Financial Condition
OfCityBest In Years
Report Released This Week DiScLOses That Total
Cash AUGiLGbEe Has Increased To $I3,37I.83;
Floating Debt Is LiQuidated.

Mayor Edward C. Evans. the
city auditor. William V. Sipple;
secretary. Harry II. Mulholland.
and the City Council of Milford.
have just made public that the f.
nancial condition of this city in
the last four years has made rapid
strides, as shown by the municipal
accounts just audited.
In 1889 there was a floating debt
of $24.5OO.OO; warrants payable,
S15.O99.35; warrants payable to the
Carlisle Fire Company. S1,5OO.00.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
Weekly Weather
Report For Milford
From Wednesday, January 6, TO
Tuesday, January -, Inclusive

Charles ]. Holzmueller, weather
recorder for Milford, reports the
following thermometer readings for
Milford from Wednesday, January
6, to Tuesday, January 12, inclu-
sive:
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
Police Report
Submitted For
December AZ
Disorder Conduct
Leads List OF Twenty
nine Arrests With
Fourteen.

The report of Milford Police De-
partment for month of December,
1912. Submitted by Police Capt.
Wilson W. Moore at a meeting of
City Council showed that of 29
arrests made during month IA were
for disorderly conduct.
The report follows: