Milford chronicle., 1944-02-11
HARRINGTON

highly Tor nef SpleuOlu WOIh III
the recent "Buy-a-Bomber cam
paign" at the meeting of the club
on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. A. B.
Parsons, recording secretary and
an acting director, reported on a
board meeting held in Dover last
week. The program for the after
noon was in charge of Mrs. r. j.
Emory and Mrs. Claude Cahall, the
tonic being Dramatics in Everyday
Life" The program opened with
a reading by Mrs. w. H. Cahall. A
specially selected band from the
high school played several numbers
under the direction of Billy Dyer.
Miss Violet Noble and her students
presented a one-act play entitled,
"As Others See YOU" by Helen
Cheney. Leslie Gardner introduced
Miss lima Gump" who gave DEM
onstration on how to can an onion.
This was humorous number when
Grace Sharp took the part of Ina
Gump. The committee in charge
served refreshments to members
and guests.
Under the direction of Lewis
Carmean, Vocational Agriculture
instructor, a machinery repair
course is now operating in this
section. The meetings are being
held each Wednesday night from
7 to IL O'Clock, in the school shop.
The course is free to the farmers.
Clayton Layton is the instructor.
Small supplies needed are also fur
nished from this fund including
paint. However major repair parts
must be purchased by the owner. (
In order to continue the classes it (
will he necessary to have at least
ten students in the class. Since
new machinery is scarce and hlgh /
in price, repair and maintenance
becomes increasingly important.
Everyone interested is invited To
enroll in this instruction.
The regular monthly meeting ol
the w. S. c. S. of Trinity Metho-
dist Church was held this week in
the chapel of the church. Mrs. Earl
Sylvester. president. presided. Mrs.
ZelIa S. Hopkins became MEM
her of the society. The society
also decided to increase its cOntri-
buttons to missions during 1914.
A 800 defense bond will be pur-
chased. also. February II was fixed
as the time when the society will
sponsor Il program in connection
with the World Day of Prayer.
Study groups will be held during
the Lenten season. The first meet
ing will be held at the home of Mrs. ,
Sylvester at 2 O'Clock on Friday.
March 3. The program for the eve
ming was under the direction of
Mrs. Ruth Nemish and followed the !
subject. students in our Schools. " ,
Mrs. Nemish was assisted by Mrs. 7
Bernice Shaw. Mrs. Nina Miller. |
Mrs. Sylvester and Mrs. Martha .
who presented the biogra-
phies of the Japanese. American, Z
Mexican, Brazilian and English stu Q
dents in very interesting manner.
The annual report submitted by i
the local American Red Cross dis 8
closes that S79 pieces of sewing and
20 pieces of knitting was COM {
pleted during the year. The var I
ious garments were made: 3I3 I
blouses, 73 mite gowns, 46 slips, 36 .
rompers. l39 pajamas, 32 dresses, S
snOw-suits, 9S skirts, 16 shirts,
bath robes, 3 baby slips and 90
kits, 16 sweaters. watch
caps. 3 pr. gloves. l tubular muf-
fer. Mrs. Luster Rogers. Mrs.
Wesley Satterfield and Mrs. Fred
Mayer are in charge of the Sewing q
Unit while Mrs. Fred Bailey is
Knitting chairman.
The Women's Society for Chris n
ian Service of Asbury Methodist d
church met in Collins Hall. Tues fl
lay evening. with the president. h
hrs. C. f. Wilson. presiding. Seven ~
lew members were welcomed into
he society and reports of the de-
,artment and circles were given.
Irs. w. w. Sharp and Mrs. Allan
}. Parsons reported on the annual (
Meeting of the Peninsula Confer
nee w. S. c. S.. held in Dover on
anuary 13 Plans were made for
he Lenten study classes when the
ook I'VE Who Are Americans
ill be studied. The World Day of
rayer will be observed Friday
February 25. Mrs. H. j.
conducted the worship
ervice and the program. Students
our Schools" was presented by
ircle No. l. Mrs. Clarence Shock
~ leader.
Cyrus Mccormick Chapter F. +.
D. of Harrington High School will
old it's regular meeting in the -
griculture room at the high school
might starting at 1870. Import
Mt business is to be discussed in
Iuding plans for variety show to
e given on March II; the seed
elling contest now under way and
le annual program of work. The
eed program seems to be of great
ignificance this year because of the
ecessity of home growing and can
ing of vegetable products. The
Ulcers of the organization are:
resident, Curtis Melvin vice
resident. Donald Wilson; secre-
Try. Harold Workman; treasurer.
lily Dyer; reporter. Thurman
oOntz; advisor. Lewis o. Car
lean.
A special meeting of the Ladies'
uxiliary to the Harrington Fire
ompany will be held in the fire.
ouse tonight.
The Rev. Thomas c. Jones. pas
n of Trinity Methodist Church,
as been granted a two-weeks' va
ltion which he and his wife plan
|, spend in Florida. They leave
ext Monday and will be gone two
lndays. During his absence, the
ev. Richard Green of the board of
lucation will fill the pulpit on
lnday morning. February 13. and
le Rev. o. A. BARLEY, president of
'esley Junior College, will preach
/, SUNDAY Fehruarv 90 The WO-