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Milford chronicle., 1945-02-16
Shawnee Club News

The regular monthly meeting of
was held at tho home of Mrs Wal
lace Burn. ON Friday, February
o. Al that time the second coy
cred dish luncheon for the year
was served to quite d number ut
the mombCrs Those who were not
present missed Il delicious lunch
and good social time. Why not try
to be present at The next one
which will be held with Mrs. Took
cr ON South Walnut Street. The
regular business meeting WAS call
ed To order at about 10 and fin
iShcd as quickly as possible 80 that
Miss Mayno Richards. rcpreScNt-
inc the Blu" Cross Insurance.
could discuss tho surgical plan 0l
insurance" Any member interest
cd should get in touch with Mrs
Charles Grove After the msur-
ancc was discussed Mr., Herbert
Nic0ls was introduced. lie told O
the legislation il was hoped To in
trOducc in regard To raising OF the
teachers salaries and pension. The
club heartily agreed with his idea!
and voted to send a Recommended
tion to the Legislature.
business being completed. on
president. Mrs. Calls. adjourned
the meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1945-02-16
5FH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Mr. and Mrs BraHtlcy Donovan
OF 5. +. Front Street. celebrated
the fifth anniversary OF their mar
ria.c on Wednesday evening. Fch-
ruary :, in a unique hut very de
li@htlul manner.
Calling in Rev. IIuuccrford they
had him baptiZc their infant daugh-
ter. Miss Bl enda ann: also their
little nephew. Eugene David Mills.
The baltismal dress of both
babies was the one worn by Brcn-
da's mother. Eu2cnc's father. and
their uncle. : Sgt James +. Mills.
and was made by their Grandmoth-
cr. We hope il will indeed prove
an Elijah robe for both children
Those present were: Mr. and
Mrs. IIar''! Donovan with Miss Jcn-
ny Donovan. Mr.. and Mrs Olivrl
Hin. Of Bridg"vill" Mr.. ana Mrs
James Mills, Nh ami Mrs Eugcn,
Mills with their small daughter
Suzanne: Rev. and Mrs. llungcr
ford. Mr. and Mrs Brantlcy Dono
van
suffer the little children t.
come INTO me
Milford chronicle., 1945-02-16
HOME COMING DINNER

Slail Sergeant Solomon lIarring-
ton. who arrived home January 20
after being overseas for one year
and twenty days. was the guest TO
TWO home coming dinners at the
homes of his sisters. Mrs. Raymond
Pride Of Lincoln city and Mrs.
Charles McColley OF Milford.
Those present were his mother.
Mrs. Maggie Harrington of Har-
ringtOn, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nc
Collcy. Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Ham
mond. Miss Edith Jester of Mil
ford. Mr. and Mrs William Paul
Harrington and children. Wayne
Lee. Margaret and Richard Doug
las OF Lincoln. MI and Mrs. An
drew llosci and daughter OF Mil
ford. Miss Mary Jane Johnson. Mr.
and Mrs Raymond Pride OF Tin
coin. Staff Sergeant Solomon Har
rinston and wife. Clara Mae. The
dinner AT the home Of Mrs. Ray
mond Pride consisted Of southern
fried chicken with 1ll The fixing
ana old fashioned chicken pOtpi
with ali the fXings II the nom
Of Mrs Charles McColley. Stat
Sergeant Harrington has returnc
to his base somewhere in the Wes
Indies Islands His many friend
wish him a happy landing.
Milford chronicle., 1945-02-16
Miss Edith Simpson
Reviews Lincoln Book
Continued from FIRST Pagel

grammar. who insisted ON exact
pronomciation and understandings
OF every word. who believed Il thor
0ugh kuoW!cd%. of grammar Il most
necessary thing ior success. Lin
coin walked six miles for This book
and learned its ruled hy heart
Today h" is proclaimed the uutho.
OF The finest short sketch ever writ
ten in the English language. His
Letter to MIS- BiXhy Eereaved
War Mother. The Gotryshurg
speech i, one of the greatest ora
tiOus and his first and second in
auGural addresses are classics
Mentor Graham as Teacher and
friend walked with Lincoln through
the New Salem woods. taught him
in his home and at school, sal on
The platform at his inaUeuratiou
ana helped lay thu foundations oil
which ne built eternal fame.
This story OF his life The Man
Who Taught Lincoln mas heoi
presented hy friend TO the Mil
ford Free Public Library in mem
ory OF another beloved teacher
Charles CuItis Williams. iusDruc
TOR in mathematics and science il
Milford High School 1876 10 1911
Milford chronicle., 1945-02-16
COMPARATIVE VALUES
or SOME LINING
INTERVALS ARE SHOW \
Continued from F,rs; Tage)

phatc should be considerably in
creased.
At present prices. ground lime
stone is the most economical FORM
of lime TO use. Under the AAA pro-
gram the farmer pays in cash 90
per cent of the cost OF couSelNa-
zion materials This 20 per cent
is figured however. on the oquiVa-
lent value OF the Inning materials
as compared to ground limestone.
For each dollar III cash thar the far
NOR puts UP he Will receive $50
pounds in the form of ground burn
cd linn. or only 2i1 pouuds N the
iorm ot hydIatcd lime. SnIc" a
pound of lime cNidu@ has appfoNi-
matrly equal value in al hrcr
forms the farmer will get moro
for his money by using ground limc
stone
In supcrphoshatc. TWO grades are
offered, Is and 20 per cent. In val
Tie per unit there is no essential
{ difference in these materials nor
is there in fertili2in@ value except
that il takes 100 pounds Of Is per
cent to equal 80 pounds of 20 per
cent Farmers would do wei! ju
use which ever grade is most read
lily 1Vailahlc.
Early ordering is important 4,
insure prompt delivery or all ma
tpiiaiS
Milford chronicle., 1945-02-16
Personal Happenings

Mrs. II. f. Dexter of New York
city is th" guest ol Mrs Leslie
March.
Miss Carol Jean Little OF Balti-
more WAS the Weekend guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Shuto.
Mrs. Frank Munro. oI Pllinvillr.
Mass. has been the guest 81 NJ.
Jane Rocco at the Windsor Apart
m"Ht.
Mrs Bertha Pearson Mrs. Jea-
nrttr Hall and daughter. Janet Lee
spent the past few days with
friends in Philadelphia.
Miss Frances Pearson is now
home from the Milford Memorial
Hospital and is recovering nicely
from IN appcudectomy.
Leslie March. Frank Warles AM
Dr. clyde Nelson LEFT ON Friday oI
II business trip 10 Chicago. They af'
expected home rhis week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Burke an'
son Billy spent HE past Wcek-"nC
i'm HcightstoWn. y. j.. visiting Nr
and Mrs. Ernest y Mount.
Mrs. Harry l.. OgleShy ol Wash
irgton. was the guest o1 Nh. an;
Mrs. Joseph J. Prarco tn" first @
jhc week.
William c. Smith and dau2ht"i
Christine. of Wilmington, w"r'
wrck-cnd guests OF Mr.. and Mrs
William c. Smith at their home ol
Kings Highway.
Lieutenant George Y. Horton "
the Naval Auxiliary Air Station a
ChncoteaGuc, Va. spent tn" pas
weekend here with Mrs. llortol
and their son Allan.
Lieutenant and Mrs y. ponh"I
Marshall and son Billy OF NIL
mineton. were Saturday guests g
Mrs. \. ponncI Marshall Li"ul"n
ant Marshall. L. s. Navy has jus
returned from Pearl liarhor Whcr
ne had been assigned for tn" pas
several months. After @o-da
leave his next station will be q
IvWCS.
Milford chronicle., 1945-02-16
ATLANTA HOME
DEMONSTRATION CLUB

The Atlanta Home DemOnstra-
tion Club met at the home of Mrs.
Kenneth West on February 6.
Our defense chairman. Mrs Earl
White. reported the club members
had, during January and part of
February. purchased $6.105 in war
bonds and stamps and turned in
90 pounds of waste fat. Mrs Earl
White, our demonstration leader.
discussed the topic 'Streamlining
Work" 1t was decided and ar
ranged that our club have COW
cred dish supper at Bridgevillc
Fire House on Wednesday evening.
February y. at 1:30 o'clock This
supper will be held to raise money
for the Red Cross. We are anxious
to have large attendance and
cordially invite the public. the club
. members and their families. Every
one who comes is asked to bring
a covered dish for the supper and
his own plate. cup and saucer. and
silver. Adults will be asked to
donate 35c and children 15c.
Milford chronicle., 1945-02-16
HENL0PEN GRANGE NOTES

The IIenlOpen Grange met in its
Hall. Tuesday evening. February
6. with a splendid attendance. The
recent drive for new members
proved its success by the number
OF new applicants. The Hall was
filled almost to capacity.
The Milford Grange and team of
about fifteen officers were invited
10 confer the first and second de
Srces upon the new candidates.
This work was done in IN impress
greatly appreciated by all present.
After the Grange adjourned a So
Cial hour was enjoyed and deli
ciOus refreshments were served
Tuesday evening at s p. m. Feb
ruary 20. will be another important
evening in Henl0pen Grange The
State Master Bailey w. Thomas
with his staff of officers from
Fruitland Grange, Wyoming, will
honor Henlopen Grange with their
presence when the third and fourth
degrees will be conferred upon the
new members. The work will be
done in full form.
The HenlOpen Grange feel hon
Ored in being able to have two such
distinguished Oranges to visit with
them and conduct the degree work
in such good form
With the present membership
IIcnlOpen Grange will go far IN
community and Grange work.
Milford chronicle., 1945-02-16
BASKETBALL NOTES

The outlook for future high
school basketball grows brighter
all the time. Last Friday Femu-
airy 9. three teams from Milford
j0urncycd to Georgetown and Two
of them were highly successful.
The Milford j. y. won The irSt
game hy the score of - to Is. The
j. VS. played smooth passing
game which gradually wore the
opposition down. The J. US were
spanked by some corner sharp
shooting by Thomas, which amazed
everyone, including Thomas.
The girls game was q clos"
Slam bang affair with the Milford
girls coming ont ON the long end
Of Il 30 score. The two teams
were we'll matched. They fought
point for point. 1t was anybody 5
game from start to finish. George
town could have won and Milford
would not have. been disGraccd
The Milford boys varsity team
lost by the score of - to 10 The
game was rough and hard fought
II just seemed that Milford c0ult
not get the ball in the basket a.
shot after shot hit the rim. rolled
around it, etc. The boys, despite
this. kept fighting clear to the en-,
OF the game The game was marrct
by many fouls and far too mucl
body contact.
The high school was host II
Bridgrvillc on Tuesday evening @
this week. Caesar Rodney will b
here tonight, Friday. On Tuesday
February 20. the teams Will pla
at Greenwood and at Soaford o
Friday. February %
Milford chronicle., 1945-02-16
BIRTH ANNOU NCEMENTS

1t. and Mrs. Malloy {. Vaughn.
Jr., are receiving c0ngratulatioi. $
ON the birth Of baby daughtcr.
ON january 81, 1915. at the River
side community Hospital, River
side. Calf. The little miss has
been named Christine Evans
Vaughn. Mrs Vaughn is the for
mer Miss Virginia Evans, of New
ark. Del, and 1t. Vaughn is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Malloy {.
Vaughn of DiXie-Dol Farms. LcwcS.
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Steele
Jackson, Of ChcstcrtoWn. Md. ar,
receiving congratulations upon tn,
birth of Il Eaby boy ON Februar!
9th. Mr. and Mrs. Steele were
formerly employed az the Milford
Powder Plant. Mrs. Steele was tho
former Ruby Hawkins. of George
town. Th" son Will be named vii
lard Steele. Jr.
Milford chronicle., 1945-02-16
PRESBYTERItNS TO OBSERVE
SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY
(ContiaUed from First Page)

Miss Norma Hollis. lryear bar;
Mis-. Anne Iotland. 13-ycal bar;
Miss Isabel" Ilauscr, 13-ycal bar;
Jach Mcssick. llyoaI bar; Robert
McsSivk. l"-Ycar bar; Miss Mari
anne Daughcrty. lo-ycar bar: Miss
Ida Ann Hollis. "-ycar bar. Bill
Gordon, 1-ycar bar: Miss June
Joseph 5-ycar bar: Miss Betty
Monroe. 4-ycar bar; Fred Gcyer. >
year bar; Robert bet Chant, %-year
bar; Philip Walls. 2-ycar wreath:
Mrs. David Greene. 2-ycar wreath,
Miss Barbara Fooks, 2-year wreath;
Miss Jane DcChant. lycar PIN;
Miss Jane Greene. l-ycar pin: Miss
Clara Jean Calls. l-ycar pin; John
DcChHnt, l-ycar pin.
Special commcndHtiOn for at
tendance will he made 10 these:
Rev. and Mrs. John DcChant, Miss
Ida ltoosa. Mrs ! | Bowman. Mrs.
Carleton FOoks. Mrs. Sadie Wright,
Mrs. J. H. Gordon. Miss Minerva
Spplc, Mrs Nora Russell. Mrs.
HuriinGamc. Billy Bowman, Bar
bara Harrison. Sandro Deputy
Lois Deputy, HELEN Emily Mes
sick. Mr.. and Mrs. Crcrar Ben
nett.
Recognition will be given 10 that
group of our tc"n-aGc girls who
served this summer rs nurses
lidrs and thereby broke former
perfect attendance records in per
.ornancr of their duties i'll Tho
Milford Memorial Hospital.
The program for the evening i.
unannOuEccd as each class and de
B oartlnent is planning its part as ;
surprise to the others. As iar n
possible there will he an OppOr
tunity for all pupils to participate
Tie feature of the evening will II
} l sound film Its the Brain Tha
+ Counts"
p Social hour and refreshments ar
. IN charge of Mrs. Margaret Dep
= uty Mrs. G. {. Fooks, Mrs. For
1 S"Well. Miss Norma Hollis, Hssistp
by members OF the mems class
Chair director, j. Herbert Nicl
OILS. will lead the singing durin
The program and social hour
The membership of the churc
] and friends OF the Sunday sch0C
}, throughout the community al
i cordially invited to be present
Milford chronicle., 1945-02-16
SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY

At the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar H. Bennett on Wednesday
evening. February = a party was
given in honor of Mrs. Bennett $
birthday. To Mrs. Benefits sur
prise at Q p. m. they all walked in
with ice cream. cake and presents.
Those present We're their children
Mr. and Mrs. Ninal Bennett and
daughter, Joyce Elaine, Mr. and
Mrs. Howard Derrickson. MI and
Mrs. Hammond Bennett and daugh-
ter JOannc, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ben
nett and daughters Marlyn Ann
and Eleanor Bennett Mrs. Willis
Carey. Mr.. and Mrs. Ninal Carey
and son George and Jackie Short
All spent a very pleasant evening
and wished Mrs. Bennett many
more happy birthdays.
Milford chronicle., 1945-02-16
0UAkERTOWN NOTES

Quaktcrtown held its monthly
meeting Thursday evening. Febru-
AIRY Sth. at the home Of Mr.. ana
Mrs. John Quillcn. There was
splendid attendance.
The usual proceedings were CON
Quoted by Mayor Colin McNicol
after all business was completed
games were enjoyed and delicious
refreshments were served. ST.
Valentines Day reminders were
9ailV i'm evidence.
Milford chronicle., 1945-02-16
DELAN ARES Ill GIRLS
TO SHOW now TO WAKE
AND MEND CLOTHES
Continued from First Page)

expense trip to the 24th National
III club Congress. chicago, next
Hrccmhcr to the stat" champion.
and S20o cullp&e scholarships To T.
national winners.
Among tn" activity's ohjcctiNe,
are to have participants learn how
to dress appropriately. hccomin@lE
and hcalthfully. in Keeping with Il
Ncll-planncd family BUDGET: to de-
lylor initiative and ima@in",ion
that will enable them to use Ia
hest advantage all available cloth
irg material. and Ia hc OF service
t. community organizations that
are carrying OH civilian or militia
rs clo}uin@ projects
ast year. state winner III l)cla
NHrr was Adelaide Marie Melvin
ot Wyoming.
county winners were named il
llrut and Sussex Countless
Milford chronicle., 1945-02-16

pnTiS Hudson OF Frederica spent
IN" Weekend with Howard Hudson
and tami!y.
Miss Lillian Smith aud MIS- Wm.
Ennis OF Philadelphia We're week
""d GUESTS Of Mr.. and MIS-. Charles
button of rlars Pond.
Mrs Thomas Galloway ot MI
mIH@ton spent Friday with hcr Sis
ter, Mrs Curtis Vinyard al her
h"mr "n West Front street.
Mrs Donald George of Halti-
Mor" has been the guest of Mrs.
LOGAN LoColnpte for the past
week. Mrs George is the iulmcr
Miss Joann Sutton.
Aviation Cadet and Mrs. Wilmer
Ross tarruthcrS OF Foster Field
Texas. ar" spending Il l7-day leave
with his mother and grandparents
MIR. and Mrs. Harry ". Juckson ol
"l' ). +. Second ~tarcct.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank +. COnlin o
Wilmington We're Weekend guests
of llr. and Mrs Lester Adkins. Mrs
Conlin remained longer and attend
"d tn" luncheon of the Milford New
Century Club on Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Pcarc,
and sons, who were guests OF thei
parents. Mr. and Mrs Joseph J
P"arC". at their home ON Clark,
avenue for ten days. left on Mon
day lor their home in Chicago
Captain NJ f. Boone. Dcuta
Corps Of the Valley Forge Genera
Hospital at PhOcniXvillc. Pa. &c
conpaniod by Mrs Boone an,
small daughter Linda. spent tn
week end with the captains mo
thcr. Mrs Jesse +. Ic2ar. .h.. am
Nj. Lcgar on Clarke avenue.
Mrs. Logan LcComptc. Mis-
joyce Willie and Miss Elain
Townsend will attend the premi"
Of Calico Wedding in Wimin@to
. on Saturday From Wilmington the
viii 90 ON to West Chester Stat
. Teachers College to be the week
{ end guests OF Miss Wanda Wiki,
Who is freshman there.
Milford chronicle., 1945-02-16
". {. 7. |. NOTES

The Milford w G. r. /. met with
Mrs. oliver V. James on Tuesday
afternoon. to pay tribute TO the
memory Of Frances +, Willard.
The Crusade Psalm lI6t WAS
read by Mrs. Mary Trice. followed
by the Lords prayer in unison. y
selection from Springs in the
Valley" was read by Miss Jennie
West
one of the hehli2hts OF the
meeting was Il portion Of Il letter.
from Mrs. Jessie NJ Graves. It
charter member OF Milford W {.
+. L. Mrs. Laura Norris read the
message of love and the Gift of hcr
dues was placed in the account of
The treasurer. Miss Elizabeth liam
moud
Mrs Mary Trice reported fifteen
Christmas cards and > get We'll :
cards. with ore handkerchief sent
hy her flower mission department.
Mrs Lula Nreelaud. director OF
work AMONG soldiers and sailors.
reported three bic scrap books and
box Of stationery Sent to the
I.cWcs hospital
Mrs Bertha Carey read rapr,
ON The Crusade and Miss VII
lard" prepared in 1924 by Mrs
Clara Deputy in celebration OF tn,
Golden Jubilee OF v. G.. T. L. that
year The project of the Whit,
Ribbons this year is tn" study
ot the Effects ot Alcohol ON tn.
Body" to be given 10 classes ol
young people. and Milford w c
+. L. is accepting the challen2,
and organizing a class
Pleas" rcmcmbcr tn" scconc
Tuesday afternoon each months +,
b" present at your oWn W. e. 7. t
IOu'U cninV il
Milford chronicle., 1945-02-16
CHURCH OF GOD REVIVAL

The Church of God revival start
cd Sunday. February II. and will
continue through to February -.
every night at rs o'clock except
Monday and Saturday. The speak
crs are Rcv. and Sister Weaver of
Tennessee. Special singing.
On Tuesday night. February -.
there will be district fellowship
meeting with all the other district
churches attending. We ar" expect
ing a great time in the Lord. Every
body welcome to attend all OF these
services. Rev BordIey Baynard is
nAstOr OF the church.
Milford chronicle., 1945-02-16
HUGE POULTRY JAN
IL SEEN BY GROW X
Continued from First PrgeD

When the peak period is reached
Eatchcries throughout the pcninsu-
la will be producing over 3,unO ,000
chicks week These chicks are
sold to the growers when they are
one day old. When they reach the
age for resale, the professors will
be unable to handle all the birds
the growers have on hand as their
plants, although set up to handle
more birds, are greatly handicapp-
cd by the labor shortage.
Mr.. Norris said the use of Ger
man prisoners of war has helped
the situation greatly. but he point
ed Out that ii is impossible to hring
any more prisoners into this area
for the work due to the acute
shortage Of housing.
He said at the present time the
processing plants and hatchcric>
are getting rather we'll with the
aid of many women workers. but
emphasized that the plants cOulC
use many more workers.
Several processing plants are be.
ing built along the peninsula I'm
construction will not be completed
in time TO help move the birds dur
ing the peak production period. h,
said Even if these plants wer,
completed in time. MIR. Morris
pointed out. they would not he abl
to relieve the back-up with tn
housing situation as it is.
Mr.. Morris said the group con
sidered asking the government t.
alter the freeze order so that tn
impending situation may ne avert
ed. Another meeting Will he hel
shortly to consider asking the Wa
Food Administration to take som
action
Milford chronicle., 1945-02-16
PRESBYTERItN NOTES

The Womcn's Association of the
First Presbyterian Church will
hold lis first regular meeting ON
Wednesday. February DIST. at 30
o'clock. in the Sunday School
rooms of the church.
Donations and the regular order
of business will preccdc a Chinese
tea. with entertainment by Mrs.
clyde Nelson. Mr. Robert Rudolph
and Mrs. Rudolph. \ display OF
Chinese curiOs, recently received
by Mrs. James II Deputy. will be
an added attraction. Members OF
all fire groups are urged to come
and enjoy pleasant evening to-
gcthcr.
Milford chronicle., 1945-02-16
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

The Millwood Aid will meet in
the Millwood Hall this Friday eve
ming, February 16. The committee
for the evening, Mary Robbins, Mrs.
Jehu Davis and Mrs. Maloney Let
every member be present and en-
Joy bingo
The Milford Business Girls Club
will sponsor Il public card party
for the benefit OF the American Red
Cross on Friday. March Q. at s o.
clock i'll the odd Fellows Hall. Mil
ford. Watch for later announce
ments about this worthy event.
Milford chronicle., 1945-02-16
BIH1 lIS

CONGRATULATIONS are extended to
MIR. and AIRS Douglas Morgan on
the birth OF a lo12 pound daughter.
born in the Milford Memorial Hos
pital on Friday The little Miss
has been named Wjnifred Anita.
Both mother and daughter are do
ing nicely. This is their second
child, The first on" being named
christina Mae.
CONCENTRATIONS are also extend
ed to Mr.. and Mrs Francis Morgan
upon the arrival OF son. born in
the Milford Memorial Hospital on
Monday Of last week The name
given him is Myron Eugene Both
mOther and son are dOine dino.
Milford chronicle., 1945-02-16
WEDDING
LEROY .MASTEN

William LcEoy o1 OsWc1o. \. T..
announces the mu-ia2o OF his
dauehttr Geraldine Kate. 10 Henry
Naston. son OF Sherry Ma~Dcn. The
Wedding took place January 70.
Mrs Mastcns only attendant was
Mrs. Nellie Maston. and NJ. Sherry
Masten the father OF the bride
groom. WAS his only attendant.
Milford chronicle., 1945-02-16

Anyone having waste fats please
notify Mrs David Greene on Lake
View avenue. This Will benefit the
Girl Scouts.
The Volunteer Circle OF Avenue
Church Will have a rummage sale
On Saturday, February Il in the
store next TO the Bakery.
y card party for the benefit OF
'hr Rcd Cross Will be held in the
Fire House at Bowers on Tuesday
evening. February %. At = O'Clock.
Please come and help a good cause.
Milford chronicle., 1945-02-16
Rat Control Prevents
Spread Of Disease
Continued from FIRST Page>

Continued from First Page)
Eight cases OF typhus fever nave
been reported ia Delaware since
1922.
Garbage " Rat Food
II is difficult. il not i'm. )Ssiblc,
ia eradicate all rats from local
ity ii they have access 10 a FOOD
supply While it may be impracJl-
cahl" 10 prevent rats from ohtain-
ins any lood, measures which viii
produce SHORTAGE Of food for them
Will reduce the breeding rave ANA
render poisoning and trapping
measures NOR" effective. For cN-
ample. all garbage should hr plac-
ed in cans having tight covers and
spilaGr should he avoided Keep
the garbage cau covers firmly on
ana dispose of the garbage prompt
~ and completely.
No food which would serve as
food for rats should he placed on
dumps or if il has 10 hp disposed
of by dumping il should b" prompt
ly burned
Rat Control On Ships
Another important measure is IT,
control rats being carried ON ships
arriving in our ports and prevent
their landing on our shores, since
these rodents may be infected with
buh0nic plague. or other quarantin-
able diseases the rats having en-
tered The ships from ports Whrr,
such diseases are prevalent
Towns. Too. Need Rat Control
The state Board OF Health JOIN,
the Delaware Agricultural F,Xtcn
sion Service in urging that no1 only
farmers but all folk. help t0 de-
stroy the states rat population
The board stresses that this is i'm
portant from a disease c0ntrO
point Of view since these dis"as,
carriers are Frequently found il
markets. provision houses ware
houses, bakeries. restaurants
slaughter houses and food factor
les and in all these places rHls ar,
health hazards as we'll as destroy
crs of that vital war material
food
Milford chronicle., 1945-02-16
MISSION CIRCLE TO MEET

The Missionary Circle of Avenue
Church will meet on Wednesday at
lwO-thirty at the home OF Mrs. G..
Marshall Townsend.
The Volunteer Circle OF Avenue
Church will conduct rummage
sale ON Saturday, the 18th. in the
store next to the bakery
The parent-teachcr group will
continue its rummage sale Satur-
day the 18th. at the elementary
school beginning at ten.