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Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30

Miss Mildred Walls was in Phila-
dclphia last week end
Miss Sue Munson of Claymont
MS the week end guest of Miss
Ann Hueg
Mrs. Thomas Bright and child
ven OF Claymont are spending this
week at Slaughter Beach with Mrs.
Thomas Simpson.
AIr. and Mrs Eli ". Cannon of
Vest Philadelphia Pa. spent a
week with Mrs. Joseph Benson OF
South East Second Street.
Mrs Elmer +. Williams and Mrs
Stephen Toadvine were in Reho-
hoth over the week end as guests of
Dr and Mrs. :. Vi. ID. Marshall
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Benson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bennett have
returned home after week tour
through the New England States.
Miss Margaret Hi2man returned
recently from a visit to New York
city accompanied by he sister. Mrs.
Morgan Durkin and Miss Ethel
Jean Bukley
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Clendaniel
OF MilhOuIn. y. j.. and Mrs. J. W
Prettyman OF Zion, Md. are spend
'ns this week with Mr. and Mrs
Howard POStles.
Mrs. George Lewis and daughter
Margaret have returned to Diahlc
Hts. Canal Zone after having spent
the past three months with he,
parents. Mr. and Mrs Edward
KINNEY.
Mr.. William c. Sammons o
larke Ave, and his niece. Mrs
William j. Deputy of Philadelphia
have returned from a weeks tisi
with Mr.. and Mrs William l.. T
Artis of Wilmington
Mr.. and Mrs a. f. Walls left fo
their home in Phoenix. Arizona las
Friday. They We're aCcompanie,
by their son. Bobby. who had spen
the summer with his grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs Alex Kirby OF y. +
Front street. this city.
corporal William c. Clark. Mil
icrd has been ordered to Fort hi,
New Jersey separation Centc
where ne will be DISCHARGED thi
week. Corporal Clark was mem
her OF The Military Police Dctach
mont No. |. Station COmplemer
. while stationed at Fort Francis |
Warren. Wyoming
MIR. and Mrs. Harvey G. Mary,
f and Nv. and Mrs David 5. Hugg
= the local insurance firm of Mary,
, and Hugg. We're among the hun
! dred or SO peninsular fire insur
= ance underwriters who gathered
/ the Hotel dupont. Wilmingto
early Friday evening To pay tribur
10 Charles S. Davidson. lOng-tin
r special agent OF the John b. Moon
I Agency, of Wilmington. who h;
< been promoted to manager OF II
g Home Fire Groups branch office
d Atlanta. Ga Mr. Davidson is nj
{ tive OF Soaford and has host
? friends throughout the lower pa
OF Delaware and the Eastern ShOr
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30
Sen. Tunnel Will
Address VIEW Meet
Continued from first pagel


other speakers on the program
will oncludc: General of the Army,
Dwight D. Eisenhower. Army
chief of staff; Fleet Admiral Ches-
ter w Nimitz. Chief of Naval Opera
tiOnS; General Omar y. Bradley.
Administrator Of Veterans Affairs;
Representative B. ". kearney (R.,
y. "; Governor Maurice J. TObin
and Boston's Mayor James NJ. Cur
ley; Wilson W. Wyatt. Federal
Housing Administrator; Francis
Cardinal Spellman. Archbishop of
the Catholic Diocese of New York,
and outstanding representatives
OF the Protestant and Jewish faiths;
General Carl Spaatz. Commanding
General of the Army Air Forces;
General Alexander A. Vandegrift.
COmmandant of the Marine Corps.
and others
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30
WEST

Mrs Mary Esther West. widow
of the late J. Fred West OF Days
horo. passed away at her home ear
ly Wednesday morni1 g. August a..
age - years. months and II days
Funeral services We're held last
Saturday from the Methodist
Church in DagsbOrO with the Rev.
Ross officiating.
She is survived by one son. Eph-
riam West of Bayard and two
daughters. Mrs. Anna TimmOns OF
Dagshoro and Mrs. Lima Cobb of
Dagsboro. Also several grandchil-
dren and Observation-Disclosures
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30
LIONS ENTERTAIN
BASEBALL TEAM

The playing personnel. Manager
Walt Miles and business manager.
Roscoe Galloway. of the Milford
Red SoX, were guests OF the Mil
ford Lions Club at their regular
dinner-meeting the past Monday
evening. Al the same time, a draw
ing was made for the radio chan
ced off by the Lions with Francis
l.eithiser draWin" the winning
number
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30

Tomorrow in Zion Methodist
Church. near Milton. at o.
clock. Miss Elizabeth Rae Rus
sell, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Plaford Russell, will become
the bride of Mr.. Harold Rus
sell, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
ford Russell, of Wilmington.
Reverend F. II. Truitt will Of
ticiate. Music will be played by
Mrs Margaret DuttOn and Miss
Martha Clendaniel of Milton.
Mr. Russell will give his
daughter in marriage Mrs.
Pierce Russell. sister-in-la law OF
the bride. will be the maid of
honor and Mr. Walter Nc
Clure. Jr.. of Wilmington, will
he the best man. The ushers
will include Mr.. Pierce Rus
sell and Mr.. John Taylor of
Wilmington. A reception will
follow Immediately after the
ceremony at the Grace Metho-
dist Church Social Hall in Mil
ton. The young couple will
reside in Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. VI. f. Dowdy an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter. Miss Rose r. Dowdy Of
Milford and Robert d. Masten. son
of Mr.. and Mrs +. H. Masten of
DagsbOrO.
Miss Dowdy is a graduate OF the
Milford High School and is now
employed at Fort Miles
Her fiance is a graduate of John
VI. Clayton High School and after
two and half years of service
with the infantry. was recently dis
charged and is now employed at
Wharton and Barnard Company.
The wedding will take place in
the fall
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30
THIRTY YEARS AGO
TAKEN FROM THE 1916 FILES OF
THE MILFORD CHRONICLE

George H. Baynum and Charles
G.. Prettyman have gone TO Boston,
Mass. by boat TO meet their sons,
Robert Baynum and John Pretty
m"n. who are returning frssn
Camp MOosilauke. New Hampshire.
William Torbert of near Milford
celebrated his 73rd birthday ami
versary this month. and his two
sisters. Mrs. Burnight and Mrs.
Tanning from Marshallton are
visiting him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Walton of
Philadelphia are visiting their par
ents here.
Mr.. and Mrs r. RalstOn Davis
have been spending Il few days at
Rehoboth. Lewes. Harbeson. Cape
May and Wildwood, New Jersey.
Mrs. Laura Matthews. Miss Mable
Brown and Leslie Matthews are
SutStS vi WI =. llpliitlS i'bh
1t was found that William H.
Benson of Dover. was ineligible as
q presidential electOr. by reason of
him being a director in National
Bank and for that reason the name
OF Colonel William d. Denney. of
Dover was substituted on the Re-
publican ticket as nominated last
week.
Orian +. Deputy, resigned from
the Milford police force on We'd
nesday night last. No reason for
quitting vas given 10 the town
council. in his resignation.
six weeks next Monday since
real rainfall wet Milford.
Alr. and Mrs C. ?. VanVorst of
near Milford spent their twenty
fifth wedding anniversary with
their daughter near Chester. Pa.
Misses Esther Gibson, Emma
Davis. Esther Walls. and Mrs. John
Burris. together with Messrs.
James SalmOns Frank Deputy,
POstles Hammond and John Bur-
ris report a pleasant time at Cape
May ana Wildwood over Sunday
The Public schools in Delaware
will not open until Monday. Sep
., tember 18th by order of the State
Board of Health This applies to all
schools
i No contagious illness is reported
in Milford at this time and the re-
port of infantile paralysis among
the help at the Torsch cannery was
= without foundation
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30
ELLINGSWORTH MEADOWS

Miss ElOise Mae Ellingsworth.
daughter of Nj. and Mrs Robert
EllingswOrth of FELTON,. and Otis
Meadows of Kingston. y. G.. were
united in marriage at Elkton. Md.
on August u. They were attended
by the groOm's sister and cousin
of Kingston. y. c. They will make
their home in Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30

Miss Eileen Wharton left
last week for Camden. Arkan-
sas. where she will visit her
Sullins College roommate and
from there will fly to Nash
Vile. Tenn. to be the guest of
Miss Mary Louise Buck, who
was here early in the sum
mer for a visit. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bayard Wharton will leave
here on Sunday and will join
Eileen at Lexington. Kentucky.
They will have a weeks trip
before returning home.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30

Mrs. Garrett l.. Grier was
among the luncheon and
bridge guests of Mrs. John Nc
Manus of RehobOth when she
entertained at Mallard Inn
there on Tuesday.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30
SHOOTING MATCH

Shooting match on Saturday
August 81. at Mack Malonev's in
Milford Neck. Bring your gun and
shells. There will be plenty of tar
GETS and prizes.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30

Mrs. J Lynn Pratt. who is
spending several weeks at III"
Beach Apartments at Slaughter
Beach. has had friends down
Tor luncheon. dinner and bridge
during her stay at the shore.
On Friday her guests were
Mrs. Jack Sichtelrnan. Mrs.
Frances Martin and Harry J.
PettyiOhn. Mrs. Pratt's grand
daughter, Lucille. is spending
this week with her.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30

Mr.. and Mrs. William ".
Stevenson of Sandy Landing.
welcomed a son in the Bcchc
Hospital, Lcwes. on Saturday.
August "a. He has been nam
cd for his father and will be
called Stevic. Mrs. Stevenson
was the former Miss Marie
Townsend.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30

Arriving on Tuesday for a
visit with Mrs. J. Stanley Short
and Miss Lena Short We're Mrs.
John G. MunsOn of Pittsburgh
and Mrs. Albert Holmes OF
Boston. the former Miss Alice
Munson. Mr.. Munson and Mr..
Holmes are expected for the
weekend. Before returning
home Mr.. and Mrs. Munson
will go to Baltimore to see
their twin granddaughters.
Alice Elizabeth and Judith
Hunt. who were born in Wo-
mans Hospital in Baltimore
on August -. daughters OF Mr..
and Mrs. Jack MunsOn.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30

The export goal has been chan
eed from 250.000.000 bushels of
wheat and flour alone to a prob
able total" of 400.0U0.000 bushels
Of all grains and grain products.
This country is now harvesting the
largest crops of wheat and corn on
record.
Brewers will be permitted To in
crease their use of grains from 30
per cent to So per cent of the guam
tity used in the corresponding quar-
ter last year beginning Sept. l.
Likewise alcohol diStillerS will be
allotted 20 per cent more grain in
September than this month. The
quantity will be 5000 900 bushels
compared with $500 900 this month
Restrictions prohibiting the use
of wheat and finer grades OF corn
for making distilled spirits will be
continued. however.
More Corn Allowed
The department also announced
that industrial users OF corn and
grain sOrghums referred to as wet
and dry professors will be allowed
five per cent more grain. effective
Sept. !. These professors make
StarCheS. corn sugar. corn syrup and
related products.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30
WEDDINGS
BEEBE TOWNSEND

Miss Barbara \. Beebe Of Milford
the daughter of Howard Beebe OF
Frederica. and Mr. William {.
Townsend, ,Ir. son of MIR. William
{. Townsend. ST.. of near Milford.
were quietly married in Whining
ton. last Saturday evening. August
2i. The couple spent their honey
moon at Atlantic City.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30

Milford was we'll represent
ed at the Art League Ball at
the Indian Beach Club at Re
hOboth on Friday evening
when everyone came in fancy
costume or otherwise to be
Judged as good. bad or indiffer-
ent. Milford folks captured
two of the prizes. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gene Pratt. representing
or "misrepresenting" departed
spirits and the guardian angel.
received the prize for the most
original costumes. Captain
and Mrs. J. Lockwood Pratt
were awarded prizes for the
most authentic Dutch cos
tunes. Also attending from
Milford were Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
win Messick and DR.. and Mrs.
Carlton Fooks.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30

"a pelHS pa lHttu tIlc
MI first news of the op-
------------J ening OF school.
True. the name of the new SUI
perintendent was announced
little while ago and the date
of the time for beginners to
meet for their first interview"
was given, but the real news
of changes, teachers and such
has come late and left such a
little time for the anticipation
of the opening by the boys and
girls. Perhaps that last state
ment will be viewed by those
said boys and girls as a bit OF
levity. They are not too keen.
generally speaking. about get
ting back to books and school
routine again. How fOndly the
older heads look back on just
such days as carefree and the
happiest ones of their lives,
Should the faculty list be com
plete Milford is TO be cOngrat-
ulated upon such an achieve
ment. for these tall days. in
many schools, find lot to be
desired in completed roster.
3
In st. Johns Lutheran
Church in Dover on Friday.
August %, Miss Lucy Helena
Rumptich. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Rumpstich, and
Mr. James POstles Hammond.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. POstles
Hammond. were married by
the Reverend Paul f. Hollis.
Mrs. Hollis played the wedding
music. Gladioli and white
candles were used for deco
ration of the chancel Of the
church Only the families and
intimate friends were present
for the ceremony The bride
wore tailored suit of grey
blue gabardine with black
accessories and wore a white
orchid cOrsage. She was
attended by her sister.
Miss Elsie Rumpstich, as
maid of honor who also wore
a suit of blue gabardine with
black accessories. Her cOrsage
was gardenias. Mr.. Thomas
Walls was best man for his
nephew. a reception and din
ner at Dinner Bell Inn in DO
yer followed the ceremony af-
ter which the young couple left
for wedding trip in the New
England States. Both are grad
uates of Milford High School.
Mrs. Hammond was a member
of the graduating class of WO-
mems College. University of
Delaware, this year Mr.. Ham
mOnd's education was inter
rupted by the war. in which he
served in the Navy for almost
three years. He has been en-
rolled in the fall class at Bea-
com Business SchC1l. They
will live at 1913 West Ninth
street, Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30

Mrs. Laura Matthews. Miss Mable
Brown and Leslie Matthews are
guests of Mrs Thomas Davis.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30

Mrs Lester O. Adkins. who
is spending the summer at
RehObOth. entertained her
bridge club at the Alallard Inn
there for luncheon and bridge
on Tuesday and had as guests
Mrs. John B. Baker, Mrs. |. ID.
Short. Mrs Jack NAPLES, Mrs.
Herman Phillips. Mrs. Jack
Burris, Mrs. Edwin Messick
and Mrs. George Sheaffer.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30
ORDER ON DARK BREAD
Is CANCELLED
Export Goal Boosted
continued from first pagel

grain to brewers and distillers
and an increase in exports of grains
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30

Mr.. and Mrs. r. Ralston Davis
have been spending a few days at
Rehoboth. Lewes. HarbesOn. Cape
May and Wildwood, New Jersey.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30

Mr.. and Mrs Eugene p.
Smith announce the marriage
of their daughter Betty Short
Smith. and Mr.. Thomas Pierce
Webb, son of Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert Webb of Milford Neck. on
Sunday. June 80, at Dover. the
Reverend Richard NJ Green
officiating. Miss Catherine Ar
go and Mr.. Reynolds Robbins
were the attendants.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30

George H. Baynum and Charles
G.. Prettyman have gone TO Boston.
Mass. by boat to meet their sons,
Robert Baynum and John Pretty
m:n. who are returning frasn
amp Moosilauke, New Hampshire.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Walton of
Philadelphia are visiting their par
entS here.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30
From the Files of 1929

From the Files of 1929
What | like best is the nice
recess.
No hard lesson or irksOme
rule:
When the whole world is
as sweet to me
AS the apple | brought to
school.
What | hate is the sound
of the slate.
And to hear the old bell
ring.
When I'd rather be in the
summer days
Out playing in the swing.
Written by boy il
the sixth grade.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30

Mrs +. W. Buchanan. of Do
yer. president of the Delaware
State Federation of WOmen's
Clubs has called meeting of
officers and members of the
clubs. to attend fall confer
enCe in Dover on September D.
The meeting will be held in
the Peoples Congregational
Church there when the whole
assembly will be addressed by
Dr.. George r. Miller. new su-
perintendent of State Schools.
Among those attending from
Milford will be Mrs. Joseph j.
Pearce. president of the Mil
ford New Century Club; Mrs.
John W. Fry. director of the
local club and vice president
of Kent County; Mrs. Walter
Barrett, state chairman of
Safety and Mrs. G.. Marshall
Townsend. state chairman of
Motion Pictures.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30

Ol-ian + Deputy, resigned from
the Milford police force on We'd
nesday night last No reason for
ouittinG vas given TO the town
council in his resignation.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30

William Torbert of near, Milford
celebrated his 73rd birthday ami
versary this month. and his two
sisters. Mrs. Burnight and Mrs.
Tanning from Marshallton are
Visiting him.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30

0NCURRENT wit h
this weekly stint is
being printed the
first news of the op-
ening OF school.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30

Mrs. Milton O. Zuher. Of Allen
town and Mrs. Claud J. MusSelman
from Bethlehem spent the week
with Mr.. and Mrs. G. f.. Clarke
They were Joined for the week end
by their husbands. and by NJ NJ. > {
John Franklin Zuher who is sta
toned at Annapolis.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30

Six weeks next Monday since
real rainfall wet Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30

Nh and Mrs &. r. NanVorst of
near Milford spent their twenty
fifth wedding anniversary with
their daughter near Chester. Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30

Misses Esther Gibson. Emma
Davis, Esther Walls. and Mrs John
Burris. together with Messrs.
James SalmOns. Frank Deputy.
POstles Hammond and John Bur-
riS report a pleasant time at Cape
May ana Wildwood over Sunday
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30

The Public schools in Delaware
will not open until Monday. Sep
tember 18th by order of the State
Board of Health This applies to all
schools.
The Omaha guide., 1946-08-17
WDL Gives Suggestions
On Apprehending Lynchers

WASHINGTON. D. C-CWDL-
Methods for apprehending those
guilty of the brutal Monroe, Ga,
lynchers were suggested on Aug.
6 to Turner Smith, head of the
civil rights section of the US De-
partment OF Justice by Morris
Milgram, national secretary of
the Workers Defense League. De-
tails Of these suggestions can, OBJ
viously, not be revealed at this
time. The conference between
Smith and Milgram lasted almost
two hours.
On the same day in New York
City, Rowland Watts associate
WDL secretary. represented the
League in a national conference
of abOr and civic organizations
called by the Natl. Assn. for Ad-
vancement Of Colored People TO
stop the rising tide Of mob viol-
nee and racial friction.
The conference made plans for
a broad educational program aim
ed at modifying churches. busin-
ess organizations, congressman,
unions and the press against out
RACES such as the Monroe lynch
ings. p drive VIII also be made
for enactment Of Federal anti
lynching legislation.
The Omaha guide., 1946-08-17

Board as the agency Of the United
States to act in determining the
appropriate units as well as the
proper representative organiza-
tons. For the National Meditation
Board to recognize and admit to
collective bargaining rights, an or
ganization, whose constituent mem
her unions discriminate against
colored workers, would in effect
constitute a Haunting of the con-
stitutional guarantee of equal pro-
lection of the laws by the govern
ment itself. The Board, as an a.
gency of government, is bound
to administer the law equally and
is also under an implicit duty to
refuse recognition to a labor Dr.
ganization in representation pro-
ceeding, when such organization,
or those whom it represents, prac-
tice such discrimination"
A. Philip Randolph, says that
his organization is spending thou
sands of dollars developing injunc-
tons to prevent the displacement
of Negro rail employees by the
railroad Brotherhood unions.
The Omaha guide., 1946-08-17
First Negro Named
To Such A Position
Charles Quick Named
Asst General Counsel
of The Agency OPA

Charles Quick. Division counsel
of the Sugar Rationing Division
of the Office of Price Administra-
ton, has been named an assistant
general counsel Of the agency,
OPA announced this week.
This is the first time a Negro
has been named to such a position
by any government agency. The
general counsel is the top legal
officer of the agency.
Mr.. Quick came to OPA in De-
cember 1912, from the law school
faculty of North Carolina State
Teachers College for Negroes in
Durham, North Carolina. He is a
graduate of Talledega College and
Harvard Law School.
While assistant general counsel
Of OPA, he will continue his du-
ties as division chief Of the Sugar
Rationing Division Of the agency,
OPA said.
Mr.. Quick is married and has
two children.
Other Negro attorneys holding
responsible positions in OPA in
clude former Howard Law School
professors Bernard jefferson and
w. Robert Ming. Mr.. Jefferson IL
associate division counsel Of the
Food Branch Of the Price LegaI
Division and chief cousel Of the
Meat Section.
The Omaha guide., 1946-08-17

OMAHA, Aug. 1.-THE Topeka
District Conference Of the Wom-
ems Society OF Christian Service,
the Youth Fellowship and the Mi
nisters' Wives Council of the Me-
thodist Church is being held this
week-August 18th to 18th at the
Clair Methodist church 22nd at
Miami Streets.
The district officers Of the Con-
ference are Bishop Edward w.
Kelly, resident Bishop; DR.. G. d.
Hancock. district superintendent
DR.. c. c. Reynolds, host minister:
Miss Freda Woods. president, of
Youth Fellowship; Mrs. IneZ Bal
lard, Dean of Workers School;
Mrs. c. c. Reynolds, president Of
Minister'S Wives; Mrs. Eudora
Winters. District Lay-Leaders. and
Rev. Samuel Meadows, Confer
ence Song Leader.
Courses and faculty Of Christian
Workers School is headed by Mrs.
Inez Williams Ballard of Wichita,
Kansas. Instructors and courses Of
study are DR.. H. l.. Overton who
teaches The Stewardship Of Life
the class dealing with The Church
and Problem of Alcohol is taught
by Mrs. o. N. Morris; the last
class is taught by DR.. w. D. Lester
whose subject is District and Sub
district Methodist Youth Fellow
ship.
ms years Conference marks
the end Of DR.. Hancock's term OF
office as District Superintendent
OF the Topeka District.
Delegates are in attendance from
Denver, Scott Methodist church
The Omaha guide., 1946-08-17
SLEEPING CAR PORTERS
Battle Discrimination
By R.R. Brotherhoods

NEW YORK, N. Y. August 9
In an action against the Rail-
way Carmen and allied organiza-
lions of the Railway Department
AFL, before the National Medi-
tation Board because of efforts on
the part of the aforementioned or
CARNATIONS to change the scope
of the bargaining unit of the Pull
man Company's car cleaners and
yard forces and the expressed po-
hey of the National Meditation
Board favoring the position of
these unions, the Brotherhood, in
a brief to the Board at a hearing
held in Washington, d. c. Of re-
cent date, contended that Equal
protection is a guarantee of both
federal and state scope by virtue
of the Fifth and Fourteenth A
mendments to the Constitution of
the United States. The courts
have increasingly indicated a pur-
pose to strike down discrimina-
tory practices especially when re-
lated to government action or in
volving the application of federal
statutes. The Railway Labor Act
sets up the National Meditation
The Omaha guide., 1946-08-17

the wooded landscape, dres-
Ted in black Stacks and white
blouse, nodding, but never stop
ping. Food must have been her
first thought.
Most Of the children I did not
know. There were 50 many of
them. Thousands paraded and
played, dashing from area to erea
Every so often you could hear a
child crying, n that had STUN
bled or fell. Tears would soon
vanish, and the youngster laugh
ing, would dash off to tsy 1t all
over again.
The picnic was more than a sue
cess. Just before the sun began
setting in the west; slowly thew
left the park. Mothers carving
some Of the youngsters, so tired
that they couldn't resist sleep.
Lunch baskets almost empty. but
children's stomachs full. Many tell
ing their mothers that they did
not want to go yet, but SO tired
that they had to be helped up the
long steps.
Children sleepy, tired, and con-
tented. Dreams tonight will be of
ice cream, chicken, salad; and the
many friends that are their play-
mates. Days will come and 20 in
their lives, but until another Sun
day School picnic is held at Elm
wood Park, this day they will re-
member.