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Milford chronicle., 1945-11-02
Charles F. Messick
Awarded Bronze Star
Milford Soldier Commended For
Heroic Action On Okinawa

Private First Class Charles f.
McssiCk. son of Francis W. Mes
sick, Il Marshall street. Milford,
has been awarded the Bronze Star
Medal and the following cOmmcn-
datiOn:
Pfc. Charles f. Messick. Infan-
try, United States Army: For hero
ic service in connection with mill
tary operations against the enemy
near Dick Hill. Okinawa Island on
ID May 1945. In attacking the for
midable enemy positions on Dick
Hill, Pfc. Messick's battalion suf-
fCred such great amount of cas-
ualties that the medical personnel
were unable to accomplish their
evacuation with necessary speed
Aware that a vehicle would serve
the purpose of evacuating more
casualties in a shorter period OF
time, Private First Class Messick
insisted on taking his jeep to the
forward areas to assist in, anG
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Milford chronicle., 1945-11-02
" ill Ballot
To Select W ar
Memorial Here
Committee Named B y
Mayor Invites Partici-
patton OF The Public
In Selecting Memorial.

In an endcayor to serve public
interest in creating for Milford and
. ulruundin4 country a War memo
Vial. the committee appointed re
Gently hy Mayor Evans, decided to
bring the matter to the attention OF
the general public. BY SO doing. the
committee feels that the expressed
desire of the citizens will be made
manifest.
ThroughOut the entire nation
W&r memorials are the subject oi
serious consideration. because of
the peoples desire TO perpetuate
the memory. not only OF those who
paid the supreme sacrifices but OF
all those. both men and women ot
the armed services, who have on
viii return to civilian life.
such projects may be created in
lnnumerablc ways. some of which
will demand great outlay oi
money. Others are OF more
moderate conception requiring less
money and less individual effort
\ group of men and women have
r!et on three separate occasions tt
frame for public consideration
seve;l avenues through which ;
war memorial for our community
may he created. We are, therefore
presenting for your consideration
the ideas formulated at these meet
ings and giving you ar opportunit,
by the means of ballot. which yO,
will find in the advertising section
OF this paper. 10 show your prefer
ence. ON this ballot you will fin
lines in which YOU may write i
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Milford chronicle., 1945-11-02
Capt. H. V. Lyons
Passes At Lewes
Dean OF Delaware Pilots Had Been
Ill A long Time

Captain Harry V. Lyons. 20 years
old. dean of Delaware pilots and
former president of the Delaware
Board of Pilot Commissioners. died
Monday evening, October %, at his
nome on Savannah Road. near
Lewes. He had been i'll since Sep
tember. 1914
Captain Lyons served II conseCu-
tive terms as head of the pilot COM
missiOners association which he
helped to organize in 1896 He was
a former speaker of the Delaware
House of Representatives. a trus-
tee of the University of Delaware.
and a former member of the board
OF Delaware State Hospital at Farm
hurst.
% Years OF Service
He retired as a pilot in 1898 after
81 years of service on the Delaware
Bay and River. He began his ca
reer when Is years Old becoming
the first apprentice under the Del
aware pilot law in 1881
Politics became a Side-isSue in
the shippers life during his middle
years at sea, and as the years went
on he became one of the OutStand-
ing figures in the states Republi-
can circle. He served as acting
chairman of the Republican State
Committee and at one time was
urged to run for governor. an hon
or he declined. He was director
OF the Sussex Trust Company of
Lewes. and former president of the
Lewes Rotary Club. Captain Lyons
also served term on the Industria
Accident Board.
Linked With Rodney Line
Born in Lewes on April 9. 1866,
the son of the late DR.. Joseph b
Lyons, who lived to be "a years
old. his ancestry was linked with
the famous Rodney line of Della
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Milford chronicle., 1945-11-02
Plan To Set Up
Fish Pounds Out
L. :. Engineers Turn Down Project
For Four In Bay

The proposal to construct -four
fish pounds in the waters off LewcS
which released storm Of pro-
test from professional fishermen
and spOrtsmcn has definitely been
turned down by the Army Engi-
noers, 1. S. Representative Philip
a. TraynOr said this week.
The establishment of a fish pound
area in Delaware Bay a short dis
tance off the Delaware shore near
the mouth of the Roosevelt Inlet
at Lewes was considered by the
Army Engineers on the application
of Milton Lee Calls. of Lcwcs
Beach. The application was the
first made for construction and Op-
Grafton of pound nets in the Della
ware area. Members of the Lewcs
Fisherman's Association sent a pc
titiOn TO the District Engineers Of
flee in Philadelphia to protest
against the application.
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Milford chronicle., 1945-11-02
Name Demonstration
Agent In Sussex
Mrs. Margaret :. Nelson's Appoint.
ment Announced BY &. l.. Schuster

The appointment of Mrs. MarGa-
ret :. Nelson as Home DCmOnstra-
tion Agent for Sussex County. Del
aware. has been announced by
George l.. Schuster, Director of
Agricultural Extension. University
of Delaware.
Mrs. Nelson is d native Of Del
mar. Delaware. with several years
of farm management experience A
graduate of " cStcrn Maryland col
lege in 1888. with a b. A. degree in
high school home economies in
home economies, she has taught
Wilmington. and worked as a home
management supervisor for the
Farm Security Administration in
Georgetown.
For the past two years. Mrs. Mel
son has served as fH club agent in
Sussex County. During this time
she has worked closely with a
group of 81 clubs, with total mem
bership of $50 girls and boys. Spe-
Cial wartime projects were carried
on by these clubs. Under Mrs. Mel
sons leadership, they CoOpcratcC
in War Bond Drives, SCRAP drive,
and collection of milkweed flee
for the army. club projects stress
ing home management, cOnserva
tiOn of clothes. equipment and ma
chinery, and nutrition were sug
gested by Mrs. Nelson, as most val
uahlC 10 the W1r effort
Succeeding Miss NJ. Gertrud
Holloway, recently named Stat
Home Demonstration Leader, Mrs
Nelson will begin her duties a
Home Demonstration Agent on Nc
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Milford chronicle., 1945-11-02

4 colorful parade witnessed by
2o.ooo people from all parts OF the
peninsula climaXed Milford's triple
celebration of Halloween. welcOm-
ing returning veterans, and open
ing the Victory Loan Drive on Tues
day evening Throughout the day
military equipment from Aberdeen
Proving Grounds. including tanks.
amphibous ducks. German artil-
lery captured in the Battle of the
Bulge, were displayed in Plaza
Square.
Children whose parents purchas-
ed bonds were taken for rides in
amphibious ducks. jeeps and ar
mored tanks.
The Navy sent blimp from
I.akehurst which maneuvcrod over
the city while the Second Foreign
Transport Group displayed al
emergency raft used hy tiiers fore
ed down at sea. the Dover Air BasC
Milford chronicle., 1945-11-02
Parents Day Observed
At State College
DIR. Richard |. Mckinney, President
0f StOrer'S College, Guest Speaker

The Delaware State College OBJ
served its annual Parents Day eX-
ercise on Sunday. October rs. Ma
Jor events of the day included in
spection of dOrmitories by parents
and friends. and a chapel program
at ) p m.
The main speaker for the chapel
service was Dr. Richard |. Nc
kinney, president Of StOrer col
lege. Harpers Ferry. W. Va. Dr
Mckinney is a specialist on rellG-
ion in higher education. having us
ed his subject for doctorate dis
sertatiOn at Yale.
The program follows
President Howard u. Gregg. +!
siding.
Selection, "Star-Spaneled Ban.
ner," audience.
. Prayer.
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Milford chronicle., 1945-11-02
Dick Collins Dog
Wins Another Prize
Peerless Begay II, Places
Second At York. Pa,
Meet

Peerless Bcgay II, English setter
dog owned by T. c. Collins. has
again scored win in fancy com
petition. The win. the seventh for
this amazing and highly intelligent
young dog. was made at the famous
York. Pa, meet on October %, at
which time he placed second in
shooting dog stakes in competition
with an entry of approximately 40
of the best dogs in the east. Rib
hons and silver trophy go to the
owner. Mr.. Collins. who already
has numerous valuable trophies
won by the animal, including a
huge silver loving cup. won at the
world famous Pittsburgh. Pa. trial
The cash award of approximately
$4,000. goes to the trainer of the
dog. T.. G.. King Of Culpcrper. Va
This week he completes in the
Tri-State trials. near Salisbury
Md He has now qualified to run
in the regional championship. anC
if successful there, will enter the
trials for the national champion
ship.
Milford chronicle., 1945-11-02
New Cars Are
Not RatiOned
On Sale Soon
Needs Will Determine
First Sales; Emergen-
cy Controls Placed On
Butter.
By ia.t.i Prt5S

HJ .f|N0t idtti f'tN
Washington New automobiles
soon to 20 ON sale Will not be ra-
toned. the government announced
this week
The OPA and the War Produc-
tion Board in joint statement.
said that with nearly 24.oo0.o00
cars now on the road. and new
production under way. there is no
longer danger OF general break
down OF the automotive transpor-
tation system The agencies added
that as new production picks up
newer and better used ears will
also become increasingly avail
able.
Naturally some individuals will
be inconvcnienced h ythcir inabil-
ity 10 buy new cars immediately
said OPA Administrator Chester
BOwlcs. We ask. however. thai
dealers everywhere give specia
consideration to unusual hardship
cases.
Meanwhile the government pu
emergency controls on butteI
stocks in a move intended to pre-
vent boarding and speculativ,
profits arising from forthcomin!
increase in retail prices.
Rati0ning Considered
No automobiles have been ration
ed since last July when the re
mainder of the general stOCkpile O
pre-War cars was released for gen
eral sale.
Whether to ration the new car
due soon had been under consider
alton several months.
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Milford chronicle., 1945-11-02
New Residents
Must File A
Declaration
TO Vote Here
New Law Requires That
They Appear At Regis
tratiOn Board Before
Next Monday, NOvem-
Der 5th.

Every resident Of Delaware who
moved into the State since the gem
tral election in 1871. and intends to
vote at the general election next
year, must make declaration of
intent to become a citizen OF the
State before November 9TH.
Under the terms of a law passed
by the last session Of the Legisla-
ture, such a declaration is manda-
tory before the residents are eligi-
BILE to register as voters.
The new law states in part: Any
person coming into this State from
any other State or the District OF
Columbia. shall not he entitled to
vote at general election of this
State until one year after his or her
declaration of intent 70 become a
citizen and resident of this State
shall be evidenced by such entry iii
It record book. TO be known as
Declaration of Intent Book.
The procedure. as outlined by the
new law. is for the new residents tf
appear before the Board of Reg
istratiOn in the county where they
reside and make their declaration
which is recorded and certified
copy given them without charge.
When registering for genera
election this certified copy is dis
played TO the registration official
and accepted as evidence OF citizen
ship and intent to reside in thi
State
The provision requiring the de
Claration to he made one year prio
To the date of the next general eleC
tiOn will require that all resident
affected by the new law will hav
hut about two weeks in which t
comply with the regulations.
Inquiry at the offices of the var
iOuS Boards of Registration reveal
that only a few persons have thu
far appeared there in complianC
with the new law
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Milford chronicle., 1945-11-02

sent an exhibit of bombs of var
ious sizes. and rockets. and equip
ment was also displayed from the
New Castle Army Air Base The
Aberdeen Proving Ground Band
presented concert in the square
during the afternoon
Parade SETS New Mark
The parade. largest Hallowe en-
march ever held in Milford re-
quired one and one-half hours to
pass the judges stand in Plaza
Square. Large searchlights sent
from Fort Miles We're placed at
either end of tile main street and
played upon the marchers.
State troopers of Delaware and
Maryland were first in the line of
march followed by the parade mar
shal, William Love. who was ac-
companied by dude ranch riders,
both girls and men. Returned vet
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Milford chronicle., 1945-11-02
Temple Lodge To
Visit Dover Nov. 6
Local Lodge Will Make Fratcrnal
Visit First Time In 20 Years

For the first time since the early
twenties Temple Lodge No . An
cient Free and Accepted MaSons of
Milford headed by Ira W. Rowe,
Worshipful Master and the Lodge
Officers will make a fraternal visit
TO Union Lodge NO. : a. +. x A. NJ.
oI Dover on Tuesday evening, No
Nember i. 1915. This is the first of
/. series of visits being arranged by
the Milford Masons that will earn :
them To various parts of the Maso-
ric Jurisdiction of Delaware TO en-
able them to become better aC-
uuainted with the brethren and to
promote better Fellowship.
Accompanying the Milford Ma
sons will he Reynolds r. Postles OF
Trodrrica Delaware. the oldest
mcuh.H ia r.mH'. Iod.r IN point
.ot u.ciaheIs ip N.Y. postles became
4 Mason in Temple i.odse at al
early age His advanced age has
rot prohibited him from maintain-
ing his masonic contacts He fire.
qucntly attends Temple meetings.
Also accompanying the Temple
Lodge delegation will be Paot
Grand Chaplain Frank Herson
Pastor of Avenue Methodist Churci
OF Milford. who will address tn,
gathering during the evening.
The "Trip will he made in private
cars and is being arranged by Ma
ior Cannon, Past Masters WarreI
I Moore, Fred : Bailey and Free
Irland Members are urged to maxi
tion are requested to contact an.
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Milford chronicle., 1945-11-02
Army To Buy Million
Pounds Fowl Weekly
Decision TO Reenter Market Is EX-
pected To Be Boon To RaiSerS

The Army has agreed TO reenter
the poultry market and buy l,000.-
GOO pounds of chickens week
from now until January |. it was
announced this week following a
meeting of the Agriculture Com
mittee Of the House of Representa-
tives.
Poultry growers said they were
enthusiastic about the Army deci-
sion. 1t will help clean up the
market" one grower commented.
Approximately 2,000.000 birds a
week are reported to be maturing
now on the peninsula This
amounts to about 6.000.000 pounds
of poultry a week If the Army
takes 100000 pounds il will be re-
moving about eight per cent of the
tCtal production from the civilian
market
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Milford chronicle., 1945-11-02
November Schedule
Of Farm-Home Hour
Extension Service OF L. OF u. An.
n0unceS Set-Up To Be Broadcast

The November schedule for the
Delaware Farm and Home Hour.
featured Monday through Friday
over Station WDEL, at p. m. has
been announced by the Extension
Service of the University of Della
ware.
The series include a poultry pro
gram each Monday; dairy and live
stock program each Tuesday; a
youth program on Wednesday: in
formation from the Agricultural
Adjustment Agency each Thursday
and a hOmemakers' information
service on Friday
Programs scheduled are as fol-
lows:
November . Victory Loan spe-
clal broadcast, Captain Jack Door
dan.
November ; Poultry program
DR.. r. ~ Moore.
November 6 Soil Conservation
Service. r. S. Snyder.
November : New Castle County
Ill Clubs.
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Milford chronicle., 1945-11-02
Rebekah Staff
Installed New
Officers Here
Ceremonies Were Con-
Quoted BY Mrs. Jester
And Her State Staff,
In New Temple.

The installation OF the officers OF
Margaret c. Pyle R"bekah Lodge.
No. II. OF Milford. was conducted by
the state president. Mrs Clarence
+. Jester recently assisted Ivy the
members of her staff. namely:
Mrs Martha Donovan OF Whining
ton. vice president; Mrs Rattle Jes-
ter of GEORGETOWN. warden; Mrs.
Ethel I.awler of Wilmington. trpa-
surer. Miss Louise Hgman. Mil
ford sccretary; Mrs. Marguerite
Tease, Milford. pianist; Ms Gladys
Johnson. Smyrna. chaplain: Mrs.
Virginia Kirby Milford. conductor;
Mrs R"h"cca Lafforty Kcuuett
Square. Ja, inside guardian, Mrs.
Grace Ycarsloy. Wilmington. ont
side guardian. Mrs. Jennie Saio-
van. Milford. marshall
This was one OF the largest IN
stallati0n that has bcon held in
the new building since before the
war. All RchckAh Lodges in the
state were represented except two
Grand Master Swain of Georgetown
was present with members of his
staff also Deputy Grand Master
Paris Kirby of Milford and staff.
Two past grandmasters. Mari.
OF Newark. and Clarence Jester o
Milford r. c. Representative" Geo
\. Swain of Milford; r. G. Mar
shall Harry Johnson Of Smyrna
were also among the distinguished
guests
Five past presidents OF the Re
bakah Assembly were present
Margaret Sharplcss of Wilmington
Lanah Milbourne OF FELTON,. .Iuli;
Hover, of Wilmington. Margare
Sharpless of Wilmington. Edit
Marrs Of Newark. who Institute
the Milford lodge
The retiring noble grand of Nil
ford Lodge was Mrs Elsie Steinot
who made very successful leaC
: er OF her group.
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Milford chronicle., 1945-11-02
Methodists To Meet
At Avenue Church
Rev. ". r. Gumm. Rev. W. f.. Tow
ner Will Speak At ConclaNe

Rev Or. Walter r Gumm. dis
trict superintendent of the Virginia
Conference, will speak on the sub
ject. The Crusade and Evangel-
ism. The Rev. DR.. Walter f.
Towner. chairman of the depart
mcnt OF general church school work
Of the board of education of the
Methodist Church. will talk on
"Church School Enrolment and
Attendance.
The all-day conference will open
at ~ a. m. with Worship led by
the Rev. DR.. Frank Herson. pastor
host Al 10:l5 the district organi-
zation will take place with a roll
call, election of a secretary, con
tirmation of committees and the
adoption of the program.
Dr. O. A. BARLEY. president OF
Wesley Junior Coles. Viii plo-
sent the cause o, the college. THE
Church School and the crusade
will be discussed by the Rev Il
NJ. Green. executive secretary OF
Christian Education.
ReN. l.. +. W lndSOr. conference
treasurer, will summarize the fl
nancial standing of the respective
charges for the first half of the
conference year.
Luncheon will he served by tn,
Women's Society of Christian Ser
vice of the host church.
The afternoon dcvotions will b,
led by the Rev II. NJ. Davis. pas
tor of Odessa Methodist Church.
Lay activities and the Crusade fo
Christ will be discussed with I
Blair Ely. conference lay leader
presiding. The address on this sub
ject will be given by Wilbcrt I
Smith. executive secretary of tn
Wilmington Council of churches.
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Milford chronicle., 1945-11-02
Big Celebration At
Georgetown NOU. ~
Earl Rust, General Chair
man For Armistice
Day Event

An Armistice Day celebration
will he held at Georgetown on
Monday. November r. The cele-
bration is sponsored by the Amer
lean Legion and Veterans of For
eign Wars with Earl Rust as gem
eral chairman.
The celebration will commence
promptly at 1870 a. m with band
concerts in the public square.
Bands from the various high
schools in the state will partici-
pate, also several military bands
and other organizations.
AT the hour of / a. m, minute
of silence will be observed and
then Innovation will he offered by
the chaplain of Fort Miles. After
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Milford chronicle., 1945-11-02
TELEPHONE COMPANY HAS
BEGUN LARGE STATEWIDE
CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM

The Diamond State Telephone
Company has begun a large State
wide construction and installation
program DESIGNED to eliminate as
quickly as possible its waiting
lists" of applications for telephone
service which could not be filled
because of war-caused shortages.
Carl r. Freehafer. vice president
and general manager Of the COM
uany. said last Tuesday night.
He spoke at the annual "get-tO-
eether" of approximately 800 Della
ware telephone employees in the
New Century club. Wilmington.
Ronald f. Lines, district traffic
superintendent was chairman.
There are now more than 1000
! 600 persons in the country waiting
Milford chronicle., 1945-11-02
National 4-H Club Achievement
Week Set For November 3-H

Dclawarc's 1915 All club mem
hcrs will ioin 4-H'ers throughout
the United States in observing Ma
tional Al Achievement Week. No
vember 3-l1, c. +. McCauley's. State
I'll Club Supervisor. announced to-
day.
During National All Achieve
ment Week. the club members will
Milford chronicle., 1945-11-02

tor telephone service. Mr.. Freeha-
fer said OF these approximately s.
500 are in Delaware.
He emphasized that there are 3
different kinds of telephone facili-
ties required to furnish service.
They are, telephone Instruments;
cable or wire to connect telephones
to the central office: and central
office switching equipment such as
SWitchbOards and associated ap-
paratuS.
Shortage of telephone instru-
ments has been one of the principal
reasons for our large waiting
lists" he said. But. fortunately.
this situation is being relieved very
rapidly.
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review their accomplishments for
the past year, and set their goals
for 1916. This year, National All
Achievement Week marks the close
of All war effort and will highlight
the many services and helps the
100000 members throughout the
country gave to the nation at war
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Milford chronicle., 1945-11-02
Importance Of Education Stressed
At Tuberculosis Control Meeting

of Health last Friday at the Cen
tury Club in Dover Or. Edwin
Cameron. executive secretary of the
board, presided at the all-day meet
ing which was attended not only by
board staff from all over the state
but by school nurses. visiting
nurses and welfare workers.
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The Importance of the education
of the tuberculosis patient not
only toward aiding with his own
recovery but toward his prevent
ing others from becoming infected
by contact with him. was empha-
sized at the tuberculosis Control
Institute held by the State Board
Miss Margaret Taylor, public
Milford chronicle., 1945-11-02
Triple Celebration
Drew 10000 People

Nilfords Greatest Celebration Was Spectacu-
lar Success; Approximately 100000 In
War Bonds Were Sold During Afternoon
And Evening; Refreshments Were Served
To Veterans And Visiting Firemen; Vast
Throng Of Spectators Was Well Behaved
Milford chronicle., 1945-11-02

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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-06-02
TOPS OF
THE WEEK

Rest Movie. Royal Scandal"
With Tallulah Bankhead. the
Senator's daughter with the low
throaiy voice. and William Eylhe
It's historical farce that keeps
you laughing Recommended adult
entertainment.
Best Radio SHOW "One Mans
Family Real warm characters.
You feel as though you know
each one personally. A program
for the whole family TO enjoy.
Outstanding Woman Dorothy
Caruso. widow ~ The famous Met
star She has Just written bio
rraphy OF her husbands life en-
titled Enrico caruso Ills Life
and Death" rs an interesting
personal account. well written.
Best Recording. songs OF Je-
rome Kern" Rise Stevens. whom
you saw in Going Ny Way =
sings many familiar melodies. II
you favor songs like Smoke
Gets in Your Eyes" this album
is for you.
They still must die We still
must buy War Bonds during
the Mighty 7ih War Loan Drive.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-06-02
Pupils Remember
Mrs. Stephens

on May "a. several Of the adult
pupils Of Sara Levi-Siephens piano
class gathered ct her studio for
the exp ess purpose OF surprising
her on her birrhday.
Dolores Hurs coed az WAYNE
university headed the group. while
others who are students AT North
western high school. entered Mrs.
Stephens studio, singing: Happy
Birthday To You" All enjoyed
themselves and departed wishing
the honoree many happy returns OF
the day.
The birthday tokens received by
Mrs. stephens were beautiful.