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Smyrna times., 1946-05-09
HOMEMAKERS
SCHOOL CLINIC
Kent Home Demonstration
Office Sponsoring Clothing
Clinic May 9, 16 and 23
DEMONSTRATION WEEK

The Kent County Home Demon
stration Office is sponsoring a
Clothing Clinic and School to be
presented on May 8, 16, and %
from one to four o'clock in the
Dover Century Club. Mrs. Betty
10 Newcomb, of Smyrna, Kent
County Home Demonstration
Agent, will present to Kent Coun-
ty women, Miss Adeline Hoffman,
State Clothing Specialist, who will
conduct the clothing school. Miss
Hoffman will present three very
interesting and helpful lectures
and also aid women with their in
dividual problems. Selection of
patterns suitable to the various
figures, and selection of material
suitable to the pattern will be the
first step. This will be followed by
instructions on pattern alterations,
pinning, and cutting. Miss Hoff-
man also presents some new meth
DDS and short cuts on those old
headaches, buttonholes, sleeves,
and inserting zippers. All Kent
County women are invited to at
tend one or all of the meetings and
Miss Hoffman will help solve her
clothing problem. This week also
marks the celebration of National
Home Demonstration Week. In
honor of this week several clubs
are attending church together
Canterbury Club, Mrs. Lewis
Wright, president; and Cheswold
Club, Mrs. Albert Cote, president.
The Wildwood Club, Mrs. Davis
Watson, president, has a display of
their clubs projects in Pierce's
Hardware Store, Milford. The
Cupid Ice Cream Store, Harring-
ton, carries display of the Vic
tory Clubs projects which is led
by Mrs. Clarence Raughley. Cliff
tons General Store, Leipsic, will
display articles made by Mrs.
Thomas Mofitt, of the Leipsic
Demonstration Club. The Fretz
Building and Jones Drug Store in
Smyrna have the projects made by
members of the Smyrna Club, Mrs.
Warren Myers, president. These
projects include caned and refin-
ished chairs, articles made Of feed
bags, knitted mittens, bedspreads,
afghans, and clothing projects.
Smyrna times., 1946-05-09
CANCER DRIVE !.
OVER TOP
Contributions Received AL
most Three Times as Much
AS Last Year
TOTAL AMOUNT S601.75

Mrs w. ]. Wroten, local chair
man of the cancer drive, an
nounces that subscriptions in Smyr-
ma have reached total of $601.75,
almost three times as much as
last year. Mrs. Wroten, who has
headed the campaign here for sew
eral years, acknowledges the assis-
tance of the following aides: Mrs.
L. M. Price, Miss Betty Jones, Mrs.
Glenn S. King, Mrs. Matilda Mil
ler, Mrs. James Bailey, Mrs. Anne
Mills, Mrs. Mary Ennis, Mrs. Cliff
ton Virden, Mrs. ]. E. Wilson, Jr.,
Mrs. James Merrill, Mrs. Thomas
Jackson, Mrs. George Short, Mrs.
w. c. Deakyne, Mrs. Clifford
Burge, Mrs. ]. E. Simon, Mrs. c. l..
Harmonson, and Mrs. Edgar Har-
rington.s
Smyrna times., 1946-05-09

The Citizens Hose Co. in COOP
Grafton with the Town Council and
Smyrna Grange will sponsor a
Country Fair" at Lake Como on
south Main Street from July 1st
to 9th inclusive. Under the direc-
tion of the Grange there will be ex-
hibits of all kinds of produce for
which prizes will be given for the
best exhibits. A parade will be held
on Wednesday evening, July Bird,
with Harper Jones as chairman of
the parade committee. All bust
ness houses and organizations in
the vicinity are invited to take
part. Guy Edmondson, Kenny
Smith and Gilbert Lurty are on the
committee to take charge of the
water carnival which will include
a bathing beauty contest. 1t is
Smyrna times., 1946-05-09

REPORT GIVEN
U. S. E. S. Referred 626
Workers to Jobs and Placed
2O4 During Month
155 NEW APPLICATIONS

With the opening of seasonal
work and increased activities of
full time industries, the number of
unemployed in the Dover labor
area has been greatly reduced, ac-
cording to Thomas Russell, Mana
ger of the Dover Office of the Unit
ed States Employment Service.
A report from the office for the
period ending April 30th shows a
total of 785 job applicants report
ing at the local Office. Of this
number, 444 are returned service
men. This shows a drop in the
number of job applicants from
March 1st when the work applica-
tions totaled 1888 of which 614
were veterans. During the month
of April, the local Office of the u.
S. E. S. referred 636 workers to
jobs and placed 204. This is an in
crease over the previous month
when 444 referrals were made and
SO workers placed on jobs. There
has also been a decline in the num-
ber of new applications for work.
During the past month, 155 new
work applications were received of
which 80 were veterans. This was
drop from the previous month
when 211 new applicants register
ed with the service. Of this group,
145 were ex-servicemen. Calls at
the local Office dropped from 4,094
in March to 2, Oil in April. "One
reason the U. S. E. S. in Dover has
been able to get more workers on
jobs is the splendid cooperation
employers are giving the service
by placing orders with us whenev-
er workers are required" stated
Mr.. Russell. ut is the policy of
the u. S. E. S. to refer the best
qualified workers to any job OPEN
ings listed with us.
Smyrna times., 1946-05-09
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. George M. Blendt,
of Smyrna, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Marie, to
Mr.. William M. Piser, son of Mrs.
John Piser, of Odessa. Miss Blendt
is a graduate of John Bassett
Moore School of Smyrna and is
member of the 1946 class just
graduated at the Delaware Hospi-
tai School of Nursing. Mr.. Piser
is a graduate of Middletown High
School and was recently discharg-
ed after serving nearly four years
with the U. S. Army Air Corps.
Smyrna times., 1946-05-09
Wedding Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Carrow, of
Smyrna, announce the marriage of
their daughter, Edith, to Mr.. Lewis
Steller, of Taylor's Bridge. The
ceremony was performed in the
Methodist Parsonage on April %,
by Rev. Green, pastor of the
church. Mr.. and Mrs. Steller have
just returned from two weeks
wedding trip through the South
and will make their home one mile
north of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1946-05-09
DAY
AT ASBURY
Special Service Including Sc
lected Mothers Day Mu-
sic and Prayer
ANNUAL CONFERENCE

A Mothers Night Service will
be held at Asbury Methodist
Church Sunday evening at 7:30
o'clock. Special music will include
selection by Mothers Chorus.
Other selections will be mothers
solo, mothers duet and mothers
quartet. The Youth Choir will
sing anthems appropriate for the
service. A mother will read the
Bible lesson, give reading and
offer a mothers prayer. The SER
mon meditation will be "Honoring
My Mother" Hymn sing of suit
able hymns for Mothers Night.
A Mothers Night memento will be
presented to every mother present
at this service. Ladies Bible Glass
will present gifts to the mother
with the largest number of chill
dren present, also to the oldest
and youngest mothers. Those de-
string to place flowers in the sane
tuary on Mothers Day are asked
to notify member of the Flower
Altar Committee: Mrs. John Jacobs
Jr., Mrs. Fred Harris or Mrs.
Townsend Vaughn. There is no
better way to honor motherhood
than by attending the services of
the church on the day dedicated to
our mothers.
Other Services
Church School will be held at 10
o'clock. Harry Johnson is gener-
al superintendent. Departmental
Bible instruction with classes for
each age group, and Mothers Day
program planned for each depart
ment. Divine worship service at
II a. m. Music will be rendered by
the choirs appropriate for Mothers
Day. The sermon subject will be
BLESSED Art Thou Among Wo-
men" Chime music from tower of
Asbury at Z p. m, and organ
vespers at 720 p. m.
Peninsula Annual Conference
Tho Doy,ipc,IIo Ayp,,o1 Corfar
ence will be conducted in McCabe
Methodist Church, Wilmington be-
ginning Wednesday evening, May
12 with Communion service.
Bishop Charles Flint will preside.
Smyrna times., 1946-05-09
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
James L. Everhart, go, Died at His
Residence Near Smyrna Tuesday


Residence Near Smyrna Tuesday
James L. Everhart, age so, died
at his residence near Smyrna,
Tuesday, May 7. He was the son
of Philip E. Everhart and Sarah ].
McCorney. Funeral services will
be held at the FAIRIES Funeral
Chapel on Friday, May 10, at 200
p. m. Interment will be in Odd
Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna. He is
survived by his wife, Kate S. Wal
ton Everhart and the following
children: James E. Everhart, Will
mington; Chaplain William L. Ev-
erhart, u. S. Navy, Shoemaker,
Calf; Nelson S. Everhart, Smyr-
ma; Edward E. Everhart, Smyrna;
Mrs. James H. Gentry, of Dover,
and Mrs. Ford ]. Powell, of Smyr-
na
Smyrna times., 1946-05-09
Nazarene Church to Hold Revival

Nazarene Church to Hold Revival
Church of the Nazarene, Rev. j.
w. Parkins, pastor, announces a
revival will be held at the church
beginning May 14th with Evangel-
lists Mildred Brown and Jane Corey
preacher and singers, of Parkers-
burg, w. Va. Services every night
at 8 p. m. Tonight (Thursday),
at 7.30, prayer meeting. Sunday
services: Sunday School at 9:45 a..
M; morning worship, 10.45 a. M;
praise and preaching at 7.30 pm.
Smyrna times., 1946-05-09
Monthly Meeting of ID. A. r.

The regular monthly meeting of
the Elizabeth Cook chapter, OAR.
was held at the Wayside Inn, We'd
nesday. Mrs. ]. w. Clifton enter
tanned the chapter at luncheon.
Officers were elected for the COM
ing biennium; Mrs. G. S. King pre-
siding. Mrs. Howard Pool, of Mid
dletown, extended an invitation to
all the members to hold the June
meeting at her cottage in Reho-
both Beach.
Smyrna times., 1946-05-09
willing Workers Meet Tonight

The Willing Workers Bible Glass
of Asbury Methodist Church will
hold their business meeting and So
cial hour at the church Thursday
evening, May 8, at 8 o'clock. Mrs.
William Nowland, president of the
class will preside. All members
are urged to be present. Import
ant business is to be discussed.
Smyrna times., 1946-05-09
Wesleyan Methodist Church Notes

Wesleyan Methodist Church Notes
Wesleyan Methodist Church, Rev.
Joseph Kephart, pastor, announces
services: Wednesday night prayer
meeting, 7.3O o'clock. Sunday
School on Sunday at 10 O'Clock.
A special Mothers Day program
will be presented at IL o'clock with
the oldest mother present receiv-
ing flowers, the youngest mother,
and the mother with the largest
f a mily will receive gif is.
Preaching by the pastor at 7.30.
Smyrna times., 1946-05-09
MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM
Annual Memorial Day Program To
Be Under Sponsorship OF Students

Plans have been formulated for
the regular annual Memorial Day
program to be held by the school
on Memorial Day, May 80. Tenta-
tive plans call for a program be-
ginning approximately at 10 a. m.
and under the sponsorship of the
student organization. This pro-
gram win keep with the custom
established in the past of bringing
forcefully to the student body the
of and scope of Memorial
Day. A fuller program will appear
in later issue.
Smyrna times., 1946-05-09
KENT COUNTY
FARMERS MEET
Banquet Held at Caesar Rod
ney School Served by
Fruitland Grange
]. C. DYKES SPEAKER

Expressing 1dlth IN FARMERS Indt
they will place their lands in the
soil conservation program for the
future welfare of agriculture, ]. c..
Dykes, assistant chief, Soil Con-
servation Service, u. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture, spoke before
a crowd of over one hundred farm
ers, business men, bankers, and
representatives of agricultural or
CARNATIONS and their wives at a
recent banquet in the Caesar Rod
ney school, Camden-Wyoming. DR..
Hugh H Bennett, chief of the Soil
Conservation Service, was schedul-
ed to be the guest speaker, but
was unable to attend due to illness.
The banquet was held under the
auspices of the board of supervis-
ors of the Soil Conservation Dis
trict of Kent County, and was
served by Fruitland Grange. C.
Arthur Taylor, chairman of the
board, presided, and group singing
was led by Harley G. Hastings,
director of music at the Caesar
Rodney school, In presenting the
great need for farmers throughout
the nation to practice conservation
farming, Mr.. Dykes stated that
there are critical areas in which
soil erosion is taking place very
rapidly. Other areas are slowly
deteriorating and these conditions
must he checked along with those
in which erosion is more severe if
we are to save our top soil for fut-
ure productive purposes. Mr..
Dykes also emphasized the import
ance of local leadership in develop
ing and promoting soil conserva-
ton work which is large agricul-
tural program for the conservation
of soil and other natural resources
to provide sufficient food for the
increasing population in this coun-
try and throughout the world. The
real value of this program is indi-
Gated by the survey of 5000 farms
which showed a 35 per cent in
crease in productivity as the result
of conservation farming, and by
the thousands of land owners who
are placing their land under con-
servation. Progress which has
been made in the district and plans
for expanding the soil conservation
work in the near future were dis
cussed by Lyndon D. Caulk, men,
ber of the board of supervisors,
who also explained the various
phases of the program including
drainage, erosion control, perman-
ent pasture seeding, wildlife plant
ings, woodland improvement and
crop rotations. Mention was made
concerning the need of additional
drainage equipment, and suggested
that many farmers could plan
their own farms with the assist
ance of technicians of the Soil
Conservation Service, using soil
types as the basis for this planning
of the most profitable use of each
acre of land. E. w. Buchanan,
who was among the first land own
ers in Kent County to apply for a
farm plan, complimented the Soil
Conservation District for its assis-
tance on his farm and advised that
every farmer should take advant-
age of this program. Chairman
Taylor read a letter which Govern
or Walter w. Bacon wrote to
Walker L. Mifflin, president of the
State Board of Agriculture, ex-
pressing regrets in not being able
to attend the banquet, and compli-
menting the Soil Conservation Ser
vice for the excellent work which
it is accomplishing.
Wedding Announced
Smyrna times., 1946-05-09
Death of Jean M. Diclxie

Jean NJ. Dickie, age 7S, died at
the residence of her nephew,
Charles Urian, DUPONT Boulevard,
near Smyrna, Sunday, May 5. She
was the daughter of John Dickie
and Christine Wood of Scotland.
Funeral services were held at the
FAIRIES Funeral Chapel, Wednes-
day, May 8 at 200 p. m. with Rev.
L. E. Cook in charge. Interment
was in Lakeside Cemetery, Dover.
Smyrna times., 1946-05-09
ST. PETERS AUXILIARY MEET
Mrs. Wallace Elterich Hostess at
Her Home Tuesday Afternoon

Her Home Tuesday Afternoon
Mrs. Wallace Elterich was host
ess at the final meeting of the
Woman's Auxiliary of st. Peters
P. E. Church at her home on Fraz-
ier Street Tuesday afternoon. The
final United Thank Offering was
taken before presentation next
Wednesday at the Diocesan AUX
iliary meeting at the Church of the
Ascension at Claymont, which will
be attended locally by Mrs. Elter-
ich, u. T. o. custodian, and Mrs.
George Carter, supply secretary.
Tea was served by Mrs. Elterich
who was assisted by her grand
daughter, Diana Davis.
Smyrna times., 1946-05-09
Conserve Electric Current
SOftbaH League

A meeting of the Smyrna Soft
ball league will be held Tuesday
night, May IA, to draw up final
plans for the coming season. All
managers are requested to attend.
Smyrna times., 1946-05-09
TOWN TO AID IN
CLEANUP WEEK
Mayor s. C.. Ennis Makes Plea
to Users of Electricity
to Conserve Current
FREE HAULING

The Mayor and Council of Smyr-
ma wish to cooperate with the
Smyrna Clayton Chamber of COM
merce in its Cleanup Program
from May 10 to 25. If any resi-
dent of Smyrna who desires to
have any brush, yard clippings or
rubbish hauled from his or her
premises, will notify the Town
Managers Office (phone 5751) be-
fore noon of the day he or she
places the above waste or rejected
matter on the curb, the Town will
move the same without cost to the
resident.
Conserve Electric Current
Mayor S. Creadick Ennis is
making a plea to the users of
electric current to help our cleo
trio energy supplier, The Delaware
Power and Light Company, to
conserve coal during the present
coal shortage by using only those
lights and appliances which are
most urgently needed.
Smyrna times., 1946-05-09
LEAGUE ELECTS
Oak Hill Community League Hold
Election to Select Officers

ElecuOn to Select OfhcerS
Oak Hill Community League
held an election on Monday night,
May 6, to elect officers for the
coming year. The following were
elected: Mrs. Victor zippe, direc-
tor for ladies interest; Mrs. Chas.
Poore, junior director to care for
the young peoples interests. Reg
ular directors: James Pryor, Pet
er Fretz, and Ralph Salter. The
new directors will hold their first
meeting on the first Friday in June
at 8 p. m. sharp, Eastern Standard
Time. Any member of the COM
munity will be welcome at the
directors meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-18
Chnrch Group
 Holds Election

At recent meeting of the First Baptist Church Ernest Stafstrom was elected president of the Judson Fellowship.
 Others named include: Miss Myr- tie Stoves, vice-president; Josette Boglio, secretary treasurer; Jo Ann Isbel, chairman of the worship com- mittee; Edward Lawson and Andrew Walsh, chairmen of the fellowship committee. Officers will be installed at meeting next Sunday. Robert Seymour Yale Divinity School stu dent, is counselor of the group.
 Seventeen members of the Fel- 1owship who attended the Connec- ticut Baptist Assembly at Suffield School, Suffield, in July, will re- ceive certificates of credit at the 10:3O church service Sunday morn- ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-18
Palestine Worker Will Address HndaSSnh GrOub

Mrs. Jacob Ehrlich,, of Prague and Vienna, well-known educa- tor and worker for the Youth Aliyah movement which is undertaking the transfer and maintenance of Jew 1sh refugee children in Palestine, will address the first Fall meet ing of the Business and Professional Division of Hadassah tomorrow evening at the Hotel Elton at 8:15 P. M. in the Colonial Room. Mem bers are invited to bring friends and prospective members are well come.
 The speaker worked with Jew ish children for many years before the Nazi regime in Germany Edu- cated a. the Universities of Vienna and Prague, she received her degree dn modern philosophy. philology and history of art in the latter in- stitution. She was on the teaching staff of several of the high school of Prague and Vienna. Later she became member of the Board of the Girls Orphanage of Vienna. After leaving Austria, she worked with English organizations, tour ing extensively in England and in Canada. Since, her arrival in this country, she has worked for the United Jewish Appeal and the United Palestine Appeal.
 Officers and committee chairman of the Business and Professional Division of Hadassah will be in- stalled by Anita Hart, Connecticut Regional President of the Junior Hadassah. Mrs. Joseph Rutman will present musical program.
 Officers who will be installed are:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-18
Psychologists WH Speak Before PTA

Eight well-known students ot child psychology will give series of eight lectures on child study before the KingSbury School Parent Teacher Association, 1t was an- nounced by Nicholas Grossman at a meeting held last. night at the k1ngsbury gym. The dates and list of speakers will be announced shortly. The meetings are open to the public.
 Plans for raising funds to meet an increased budget necessitated by the enlarged program of the asso- citation, were discussed at the execu- tive meeting which preceded the general meeting.
 Mrs. Morris Stein gave brief de- scription of the course she recently completed at Vassar Summer insti- ute for family and community liv- ing.
 The principal speaker of the eve- ming was Miss Gertrude Doran who spoke on the Attitude of Parents and Teacher Toward the Primary School Child"
 Reports were read by the various committee chairman and Kenneth Killer was elected as budget di- rector.
 Mrs. Ernest Ducker was named chairman of committee for ham, ding donations. The school project committee, under the chairmanship of Mrs. James Synnott, announced that school board authorities will undertake to improve the Kingsbury playground.
 A card party has been arranged for the near future by the ways and means committee, Mrs. Ken meth Killer, chairman, announced.
 -2rin. Miss Loretta Henebry of Kingsbury school, member of the executive committee, assisted with information regarding the plans Ind the needs of the school for the coming year.
 Approximately 150 parents and teachers attended. Mrs. Walter Mc- Garry presided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-18
M. Barry Keegan.

President, Mrs. Samuel Levine; first vice president, Mrs. Barney Plus; second vice president, Mrs. David Smith; third vice president, Mrs. Bernard Birenbaum; corres- bonding secretary, Miss Dorothy Kurtin and Miss Jean Korkin; re- cord1ng secretary, Miss Anne Kup- erman; and treasurer, Miss Anne Rosenberg.
 Project chairmen assuming new posts are: Youth Aliyah, Mrs. Jo- seph Levine; Hadassah Medical or ganization, Miss Constance Fet- broth; Jewish National Fund, Miss Hesfera Hart; Palestine Supplies, Miss Bertha Cohen; Membership, Mrs. David Smith; American Af- fairs, Miss Thelma Zackin; Hospi- tality, Miss Anne Cassel; education, Mrs. Joseph Dublin; Publicity, Miss Sydell Willner; editor of Bulletin, Miss Mildred Karnofsky; Good Will, Miss Thelma Meyers; Chapter Di- vision Inter-relations, Mrs. E. s. Bir- enhaum, and Fund-raising co-or- dinator, Mrs. Joseph Ruskin.
 Hostasses for the evening are: Miss Minnie Fishman, Miss Sydell Willner, Miss Jean oKrkin, Miss Sadye Franklin, and Miss Anne Cas- Sel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-18
ThereSa MOreG WedS Veteran

Theresa Morea, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Nicklos Morea of Franklin Street to Lawrence Santopietro, the son of MT. and Mrs. Anthony Sam topietro of Baldwin Street, were recently united in marriage at Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Palms with gladioh were used as church decorations.
 The bride, escorted to the altar by her father, was attired in a white satin gown fashioned princess style with sweetheart neckline, full skirt and long train. Her full length veil was fastened to a coro- net of orange blossoms and she. car- ried 8 bouquet of orchids and stephanotis with streamers of baby breath.
 Mrs. Francis Carangelo, matron of honor was attired pale yellow chiffon gown, a coronet and veil of matching color, and carried a bouquet of orchid and gladioli. Miss Eleanor Morea, sister of the bride and Miss Mary DiMaria, cousin of the bride, were bridesmaids, they wore aqua chiffon gowns with off, the-shoulder necklines and full skirts. They wore matching tiaras and carried garden flowers. James Santopietro, brother of the bride groom was the best man. Ushering the guests were: Andrew Morea, brother of the bride and Michael Santopietro, brother of the bride groom.
 A reception was held at the Washington Hall approximately 300 attended. Mrs. Morea received in a black dress with matching accessor- ies and a corsage of American beauty roses. Mrs. Santopietro as- sisted in dress of chartreuse and corsage of yellow roses.
 When the couple left on their wedding trip, Mrs. Santopietro wore brown gabardine suit with light brown accessories and a corsage of white orchids.
 The bridegroom is @ veteran of four years overseas service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-18
Ruth VnglaS TendeYed ShOzCer

Miss Ruth Vuglas, who will bt married to George Henry, Oct. at SS. Peter and Paul Church, was feted at a shower last night at the home of Mrs. Catherine Henry of West Main Street.
 Those attending were Mrs. Mary Vuglas, Mrs. Rose Christoff, Mrs. Dorothy Radke, Mrs. Leona Crave line, Mrs. Nellie Tarpay, Mrs. Lucy Marturo, Mrs. Raymond Auddci, Mrs. Peter Fallon, Mrs. Xavier Dempsey, Mrs. Mae Conroy, Mrs. Francis Gar ren, Mrs. Harry Culbert, Mrs. Rob- ert Mills, Mrs. F. J. Blacker, Mrs. Catherine Henry, Mrs. Dora Mas tronato, Mrs. Germaine Daigle, Mrs. O.. Anderson, Mrs. E. Martin, Mrs. Doris Nadeau, Mrs. George Clayton, Jr., Mrs. Anna Fallon and Mrs. James Anton. Also the Misses Mar garet Stacki, Elizabeth Kane, Mar ion Fallon, and Blanche Loyot.