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Milford chronicle., 1947-11-21
All CLUB REPORT

The last meeting of the Shawnee
Speed Kids All Club was held at
the home of Harvey Shockley on
the night of October 27. The meet
ing was called to order by the pres
ident, Florence Carroll. The club
pledge was repeated and the pledge
of allegiance was repeated also.
The members sang Delaware" and
''Fairest Lord Jesus" The minutes
of the last meeting were read and
the roll was called. The treasur-
er's report was given and dues
were collected.
Old business was discussed and
the clothing that the members col
lected was greatly appreciated
Achievement Week was discussed
but nothing was decided upon.
The members talked about what
they wanted for the next year. La
ter on in the meeting, Mr.. Frazier
the county agent, showed the clut
two movies. The first one was
about rat control and the second
one was about skying. The meeting
was then adjourned.
Natalie Swanson
Club Reporter
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-21
CIRCLE NO. 8

The regular monthly meeting of
, Circle No. of the Calvary Metho-
dist Church was held on Tuesday
evening, November Is, at the home
Of Mrs. Virginia Clifton.
There were fourteen members
present, one new one and one Wis
itor. We missed our members from
Lynch Heights, who were absent
due to sickness.
Our leader, Mrs. Haughey, read
a letter from our pastor, extending
his thanks and appreciation for the
cooperation and support given the
recent supper and bazaar.
A boy and a girl from our church
will be sent to the Youth Conven-
tion at Cleveland, Ohio. There will
be bake on Saturday, Dcember 8,
the proceeds will help to defray
the expense; so don't forget this
worthy cause.
Mrs. Drumming was reported to
be doing nicely, and we wish for
her a speedy recovery.
The Pal and Christmas party will
be held on December Is at the
home of Mrs. Grover Donovan
Keep this date in mind. Come and
meet your pal"
After the business meeting, Mrs
Nora Donovan gave a STANLEY
Brush demonstration. A percen.
tage of all the sales made was do
mated to the Circle" by Mrs. Don
ovan. Delicious refreshments o.
home made cake and ice cream
were served by the hostess and CO
hostess, Mrs. Alice Lynch.
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-21
NEWS OF THE BLUE HENS

The Blue Hens, Milford's COM
munity girls basketball team,
sponsored by the Auxiliary to Blue
Hen Post No. 6483, held an organ
national meeting and first practice
at the New Milford Armory on
Wednesday, November II. A large
group of interested girls attended.
Miss Iva Short, a former physical
education instructor at Milford
High, has been appointed coach
to guide the girls through the sea-
son.
Miss Short and the Blue Hen
Auxiliary extends an invitation to
all girls desirous of playing, to
attend regular practices held each
Wednesday evening from $50 till
$3.50 at the New Armory on North
Walnut street.
A representation of the girls
team and the Auxiliary Athletic
Committee, under the direction of
Mrs. Marie Webb, have chosen uni
forms for the season. They are a
blue gabertwill two-piece suit with
a skirt. The suits will be lettered
in white, BLUE Hen Aux"
Arrangements have been made
for "home games" to be played
each Monday night in the high
school auditorium. Members of the
V. F. w. Post and Auxiliary Offer
seasonal tickets to basketball fans
at a considerable saving.
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-21
SERVICES FOR CHARLES
EDWARD HOLLAND WERE
HELD HERE LAST SUNDAY
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ward c. Evans presented a wreath
at the grave.
Rev. David w. Baker conducted
the services at the funeral home,
and Commander James r. West and
Acting Chaplain John E. Barcus
of the Blue Hen Post, were in
charge of the military services at
the grave. The Blue Hen honor
guard and firing squad paid mill
tary honors at the cemetery. Six
veterans of World War ii served as
pallbearers.
Holland attended Milford schools
but was living near Goldsboro, Md,
at time of entry into service in
May of 1914. He went overseas in
October of that year and was kill
ed in action on December z, 1914,
while serving with the 104th In
fantry during the Battle of the
Bulge. Buried in the u. S. Gene
terry Henri Chappelle, Eupen. Bel
gium, Hollands remains were TAX
en- up this fall and shipped to this
country on the Army Transport
Joseph V. Connolly, arriving in New
York on October 26. He was 25
years of age at the time of his
death.
The deceased is survived by his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Hol-
lond, Sr., of Milford; his widow
Mrs. Nettie Longfellow Holland
I Goldsboro, Md; his daughter, Miss
Mary Ann Holland, Goldsboro, Md.
and five brothers, Richard T.. OF
Baltimore, and John S., Jr., Henry
H., Willis j., and Leroy Holland
all of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-21
POULTRY GROUPS OFFERS
+. +. A., Ali AWARDS
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A d. p. 1. A. county medal will
be presented to the All member
who excels in poultry project work
and records, demonstrations. or
who wins first prize in poultry
judging at the Kent-Sussex Fair. A
similar medal will go to the F. F.
A. member winning first place in
poultry Judging during the annual
F. F. A. convention, or for the best
record in poultry projects or dem
onstrations.
Making available these awards to
recognize young poultry growers is
one of the activities of the Della
ware Poultry Improvement Associ-
alton. During November, a mem
bership drive is underway, with a
goal of $50 members for 194S.
The d. p. l. A., an organization
to promote the general welfare OF
the entire poultry industry in Del
aware, is cooperating with the Uni
versity of Delaware Agricultural
Experiment Station, the Extension
Service and the State Board of Ag-
riculture.
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-21
MILFORD BUSINESS GIRLS

The Milford Business and Pro-
fessional Girls Club joined with six
members of the Dover B. & P. Girls
to hold a dinner meeting Monday
evening, November II, with the
ladies of the Milford Grange SER
wing a delicious turkey dinner. The
speaker for the evening was Mrs.
Duane Lynn, who related to the
group the experiences she had
while abroad recently. The lucky
person who received the turkey
which the girls gave away that
evening was Mrs. A. Morrow, of
Dover
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-21
Personal Happenings

Mrs. William c. Smith was the
overnight guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Donald Smith, in Wilmington, on
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Latchum and
sons, Joe and Terry, of Charlottes-
vile, Va, were recent guests of
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Harry
Latchum.
Mrs. Sally Joseph and Mrs. Curtis
Ninyard will go to Wilmington on
Wednesday and be the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Galloway for
Thanksgiving.
The many friends of Herbert c.
Greenly will be glad to know that
he is getting along fine and is now
in the Marine Hospital, Baltimore
for observation.
Mrs. Marian Williamson visited
Miss Norma Hollis and Miss Vir-
ginia Williams in Baltimore last
weekend and attended the Geor-
gia Tech-Navy game.
Q
Miss Marrilyn Jamison who has
been recent guest of her parents
will spend the weekend in New
ark attending the football game be-
tween the University of Delaware
and Washington and Lee, also the
frat dance in Hotel dupont on Sat
urday night. Miss Jamison anC
her room mate Miss Bettejane Mil
ler have attended all the Univer,
sity of Delaware games this sea
son.
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-21
Milford Century Club

A loaned exhibit of photography
had its first Milford showing at the
weekly meeting of the Milford New
Century Club on Monday and was
the subject for Miss Eloise Conte's
remarks. Miss Conte, the art tea
cher in the high school, was pre-
sented by Mrs. Wilson S. Vinyard,
vice chairman of art for Kent
County and local club chairman.
She said that photography was the
up and coming art and illustrated
her point by the varied pictures in
the exhibit. Jack Short, one of the
students attending the meeting,
spoke on the camera, it's age and
origin and gave some hints for
successful pictures. Also exhibit
ed were objects of art, collected by
Mrs. Alfred Houston and explained
by her or by the person whose pos
session it was. During the after
noon, Mrs. Paris Kirby presented
to the club PLAGUE, which will be
hung and will be used for the col
lection of pennies for the art fund
yearly presented to the State Fed
Grafton for the purchase of art
awards. This was received by Mrs
Vinyard and Mrs. Joseph J
Pearce, the president. At each
meeting the Jubilee Song is being
reheafsed, with Mrs. George Gil
tenboth directing. Mrs. John w
Fry gave brief report of her KEN
| C0untv Forum hold in CmUrna Or
the eleventh of November New
members added to the list We're
Mrs. Charles Clark, Mrs. J. Laz-
zari and Mrs. Frank Savin.
On Monday the members will
meet in the club at twelve-thirty
for a covered dish luncheon. Mrs
]. Postles Hammond and Mrs. F
Davis Watson are the hostesses
Each member will bring a dish anC
thirty-five cents as her part of thu
meal The meeting will follow a
which time the further reports o
the Herald Tribune Forum will b'
given by Mrs. F. Burgette Short
Mrs. John w. Fry and Mrs. Philil
Jacobs. Miss Cyldia McGinnis will
play her accordion.
Through the efforts of Mis-
Conte circulating exhibit from
the Art Center in Wilmington will
be shown at the club throughou
the year. The next will be Wal
Disney color prints which will b.
hung in the club from December
to Is.
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-21
SPECIAL SERVICES
AT WHITES CHAPEL

A special program is outlined by
the Methodist Youth Fellowship
for Sunday evening, November %.
The president of the M. Y. F. Mar
tin Truitt, will be in charge. A
group of young people from Kings
College will be present, including
the Ambassadors Male Quartet;
Terry Martin. chalk artist, and Vim
Stafson with his marimba. Terry
Martin will be the speaker. This
is a service by young people for
young people to which everybody
is invited. On Thursday morning
Thanksgiving services will be
held in Whites Chapel beginning
at 1O:3O, in which all three of the
churches on the Nassau Charge
will participate.
Whites Chapel is on the Reho-
both-Milford highway, two miles
north of Nassau.
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-21

The recital given Tuesday
evening by Eleanor Brownell
and Richard Browning called
forth much praise, for these
young artists. and delight with
their performance. 1t was a
friendly audience that greeted
them and an appreciative one,
as well. They were called back
again and again for encores
and bows. Their gracious atti-
tude, toward their listeners,
adds much charm to their pres
ence and lends to their singing,
if such be needed, that addition
something that all artists do
not have. 1t was a musical
feast for all and something that
Milford needs more of. The re-
ception which followed at the
Draper home where Mrs. John
C. Truitt, Mrs. William v. Sip
pie and Mrs. Charles Varney
received, made an opportunity
for friends, old and new, to
greet Mr.. and Mrs. Browning,
Mrs. Mortimer Browning and
Miss Marian Kalayjian, the ac-
companist. Guests from Reho-
both and Cambridge were pres
ent, as we'll as a large number
from Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-21

Mr.. and Mrs. George Vinyard, of
Ligonier, Pa, were weekend guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Vinyard.
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Mrs. Thomas Simpson spent the
past weekend in Claymont as the
guest of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas
Bright.
George Sheaffer and Elbert Will
liams are enjoying hunting in
Maine, and their home base for the
time is at Meddybemps, Maine.
A. Rhees Bradford has returned
to Sanford Prep, after spending
several days with his mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth Bradford, of Milford.
E. T. Nudge, president of the
Nudge Paper Company, Baltimore,
was the dinner and overnight guest
of Bud Harrington, at the Windsor
Apartments, on Thursday of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Galloway
and son, Curtis, of Wilmington,
were weekend guests of Mrs. Curtis
Vinyard and Mrs. Sally Joseph and
attended the Hammond-McCrillis
wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank R. Wheeler
of Brooklyn, N. Y, returned to theil
home on Thursday afternoon after
spending several weeks with theil
daughter and family, Mr.. and Mrs
George E. Smith and son Franl
at their home on Lake View ave
nue.
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-21
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

Contact any member of v. F. w.
and Auxiliary for season tickets to
their community basketball games.
Look for our big rummage sale
in Wilkes Furniture Store start
ing at IL A. M. Saturday, Novem-
ber %, for benefit of churches and
charity. ct
The ladies of Manship Church
still have tickets for the Thanks
giving Dinner and those who fail
to get tickets can get them at the
door for the time and table that are
available.
The President of Blue Hen Aux
iliary No. 64S3, Mrs. Edith j. Bay
mum, urges members to attend the
rededication program to be held
Saturday at 2:S0 O'Clock in the
Plaza Square.
Let's eat! Let's eat good baked
foods! How? On Saturday, Novem-
ber %, starting at 800 A. M. in
Humes' Hardware Store, there will
be bake sponsored by the Milford
High School Junior Glass.
A card and bingo party will be
held at the Odd Fellows Hall, Wal
nut street, December 10, Wednes.
day evening, at 500 o'clock, for the
benefit of St. Johns r. C. Church
Prizes will be given, and refresh
ments served. 11-21-3t
Don't forget the bingo fun part,
at the Millwood Hall on Wednes
day evening, November 26, at 8 p
m. Prizes, refreshments and fur
for all. Adults, soc, children 25c
Sponsored by the Millwood HON,
Demonstration Club. Proceeds t.
go to the painting fund.
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-21
TO SELECT WINNERS
in FREEDOM ESSAY
CONTEST TOMORROW
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The Saturday night exercises at
the Dover Field House will follow
a Veterans Day parade at Dover,
in which delegations from lower
Delaware V. F. w. and American
Legion Posts and units of the Del
aware National Guard will partici-
pate. Mayor Wallace Woodford Of
Dover, will be master of ceremon-
les, and the Hon. j. Caleb Boggs,
U. S. Congressman, and Brigadier
General Pepper, U. S. M. c., will
be guest speakers at the field
House rally. The parade will start
at 1880 p. m. and the route of
march will be through the Dover
business section and out State
street and American avenue to
the field house, which is located on
the west side of the Dover public
schools campus.
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-21

The next regular monthly meet
ing of the Auxiliary to Blue Hen
Post No.. 6483, V. F. w, will be
held on December 8, at p. m, in
the Milford New Century Club.
st. Johns R. c. Church members
are sponsoring bake and food
sale Wednesday, November 26th,
starting at 900 o'clock, at Wilkes
furniture store, Walnut street, Mil
ford.
The following city assessors for
1948 have been appointed for the
City of Milford: First ward, Vernon
Benson; second ward, Fred Smith;
third ward, Harry Mayhem; fourth
ward, Clarence Jewell.
The Volunteer Circle of Avenue
Methodist Church will meet with
Mrs. H. Conner Mitten on Tuesday,
November %, at 1880. Mrs. Leroy
Stevenson will have charge of devo-
tions and Mrs. Robert Merser will
be co-hostess.
The Millwood Demonstration
Club will sponsor bingo fun party
on Wednesday evening, November
26, at s O'Clock, in the Millwood
hall. Prizes, refreshments and fun
for all. Adults SOC, children Csc.
Proceeds will go towards the paint
ing fund.
The annual Manship's Thanks
giving dinner will be held on
Thursday, November 27, at the
Manship's Church House. The menu
will be turkey, oysters and every
thing that goes with them, includ-
| ing dessert. Get your tickets now
to avoid waiting. Price, adults,
$1.30 and children, 75c.
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-21
CIRCLE NO. 4 w. $. c. s.

The w. S. G. S. Circle No. a of
Calvary Methodist Church, leader,
Mrs. Edith Niblett, met on Tuesday
evening. November IS, at the home
of Mrs. Reba Porter with Mrs. An
ME Denney as co-hostess. There
were IL members present and two
visitors. Games were enjoyed by
all, it being Mrs. Niblett's birth
day. little surprise party was
held at the end of the meeting. She
received many lovely gifts. Birth
day cake and ice cream were serv-
ed and enjoyed by all.
The December meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. Catherine
Hayes with Mrs. Serena Hayes as
co-hostess, which will be ouI
Christmas party. Hoping all mem
bers will be present.
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-21
TROPHY GRANGE NOTES

Trophy Grange met as usual last
Monday night. The literary pro-
gram was in the hands of Mrs.
Florence Lefty and was as follows:
Reading by Mrs. Moore; mono
logue, MY Married Friends" An
ME Cow; piano solo, Mrs. Keith
Smith; monologue, Mrs. Elma
Smithers; vocal duet, Mrs. Adams
and Pauline Minner; jokes by Mrs.
Lefty; chorus, GLORY For Me-" At
the close of the program, Gladys
FARRELL directed games which all
enjoyed. Home made cake and
punch were served. Next meeting
will be Monday evening, November
"a. at which time a Thanksgiving
program will be presented.
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-21
Milford Memorial
Hospital News

The community this hospital
serves has for years and years sent
thousands of its young people in
to the large industrial centers of
population.
Some have gone because of mar
riage to make their home else
where, others because of business
opportunity, but individually and
collectively lower Delaware is home
to them and periodically they come
back to renew old acquaintances
and feel the surge of affection for
the scenes of their youth.
Tuesday night the Ladies Aux
iliary presented a recital for the
benefit of the Auxiliary activities
in the hospital. Richard Brown
ing and his attractive wife, Flea
nor Brownell, accompanied by Mar
ian Kalayjian thrilled an audience
of 400 or more music lovers and old
friends of the Brownings for over
two hours in the high school aud
| itorium. Mr.. Browning and his
wife billed as Eleanor Brownell
are starting on concert tour and
| through love of the home country
wished to open their season for the
benefit of Milford Memorial Hos
pital Auxiliary.
The very heartfelt thanks of the
hospital and this community are
rendered to this trio for a real
musical treat as we'll as sub
stantial monetary contribution tC
the Auxiliary.
So we reach the conclusion thai
regardless of race, color or creed
rich or poor, if we love our com.
munity and our country we are
going to support to the fullest ex
tent of our financial and physica
resources the hospitals, churches
schools and all things that make
the community a better place il
which to live.
The boys and girls club of Mil
ford Memorial added Is new mem
bers this week as follows:
Boy-Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Sc
ward, Denton, Md, November II.
Boy-Mr. and Mrs. Noble Gala
way, Bridgeville, November IL.
Boy-Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gala
way, Harrington, November II.
Boy-Mr. and Mrs. Paris John
son, Lincoln, November II.
Boy-Mr. and Mrs. Harold Col
Inns, Clarksville, November 13.
Boy-Mr. and Mrs. John J. Ma
son, Georgetown, November 13.
Girl-Mr. and Mrs. Harry Trih
bitt, Bridgeville, November IA.
Boy-Mr. and Mrs. William I
, Banning, Milton, November IA.
Girl-Mr. and Mrs. Richard Uhdt
Seaford, November IA.
Girl-Mr and Mrs. James E
, Hoster, Georgetown, November Il
Girl-Mr. and Mrs. Francis All
derson, Milford, November Is.
Girl-Mr. and Mrs. William Kee
Ter, Milford, November Is.
Girl-Mr. and Mrs. Nyle Gala
! way, Harrington, November 16.
Girl-Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Al
|. kins, Milton, November II.
Boy-Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Haye
Greenwood, November II.
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-21
SHAWNEE EVENING CLUB

The Shawnee Evening Club met
on Monday evening, November IT,,
at the home of Mrs. Norman Grove
with large attendance present.
Living With Pictures" was the
subject for the evening. Our coun-
ty agent, Mrs. Alma Smith, gave a
very interesting talk regarding the
subject matter, coloring, and size
to be considered in choosing a pic
ture.
Many illustrations of grouping
arrangements were shown.
inexpensive hand made things
were displayed, offering sugges-
tions for Christmas presents. There
were chubby stuffed dolls that
would delight any little girl, guest
towels with crocheted edges, hand
made dickies with dainty tucks
lovely taffeta scarfs with rolled
edges, crocheted cuffs, attractive
aprons, beanies, hand sewn leather
gloves and many other things. Sew
eral of our members are making
gloves and they promise to be very
nice.
At Georgetown on Achievement
Day we were represented by Miss
Mary Vibbert. In her charming
manner she told them of the many
activities of our club.
Several of our members have re-
ceived certificates from the Rec
Cross for the completion of the
Home Nursing Course. This is {
very worthwhile project and any
one having the opportunity shoulC
avail themselves of this privilege
The hostess served delicious re
freshments.
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-21
HOLLYMOUNT HOME
DEMONSTRATION CLUB

The regular meeting of the Hol-
lymount Home Demonstration
Club was held at the home of Mrs.
Harry Wilson in Lewes on Novem-
ber II. Thirty-five members were
present. The new officers elected
were: President, Minnie McIlvain !;
vice president, Laura Davidson; !;
secretary, Elva Josephs; treasurer
Sallie Burton. Mrs. Rufus Roach
was the retiring president.
The Christmas party will be held
at Coolspring Community Hall on
December 13. The January meet
ing will be held at Mrs. Sallie Bur
toms the second Wednesday in
January.
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-21
Recital Was Well
Received Tuesday
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Miss Brownell in private life is
Mrs. Richard Browning. and her
delightful personality won the au-
dience over from the very first
number.
The audience was loud and long
in its applause following . every
number, and the young artists were
called back again and again for en-
cores.
Mrs Davis r. Grier, who for
many years has encouraged the
presentation of recitals and con-
certs in Milford, graciously loaned
her Weaver piano for the recital.
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-21
P. t. A. NEWS


The P. T. A. is planning food
sale for December 13. The commit
tee in charge will appreciate any
contributions for this worthy cause.
They are also planning to sponsor
a benefit movie on December 10-11.
Tickets for this will be sold by the
elementary children.
The pupils of the fifth grade are
trying to raise money for their
Philadelphia trip by selling dough-
nuts. They will take the trip De-
cember 4. Last year we were able
to pay all expenses. but this year
it may cost the individual pupil
We are. hoping that we can raise
enough money to pay all expenses
again.
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-21

in Avenue Metho-
dist Church, Miss
Mary Elizabeth
Hammond, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Postles
Hammond, and Mr.. Edwin Nc
Crillis, of Wilmington. son of
Mr.. Ralph w. McCrillis of Dem
yer. were married by DR.. Frank
Herson. Palms and white
chrysanthemums were used in
decorating the chancel of the
church. Miss Charlotte Ryder
sang Il Love Thee" and BE
cause" with an organ accom-
paniment played by Mrs. Ed
ward t. Hurley The bride,
given in marriage by her faith
er, wore a light beige after
noon dress. made on princess
lines, with high neck line, a
gracefully draped off the shoul-
der semi cape. and long-pointed
sleeves. Her accessories were
brown ard she wore a corsage
of purple orchids. Miss Mil
dred E. Hammond attended her
sister as maid of honor. Her
afternoon dress was of green
crepe with which she wore a
matching hat. and a corsi.ge of
yellow roses. Norman p Rock
we'll of Cleveland, Ohio, was
best man and the ushers were
Mr.. James P. Hammond, the
brides brother, and Mr.. Clyde
d. Stevens of Wilmington. Mrs.
Hammond, the brides mother,
wore brown, sequined trim
med dress and brown hat, and
Mrs. John F. Hyland of Denver,
the groom's sister, chose
black, aqua trimmed dress and
black hat. The young couple
left Immediately for a southern
honeymoon and will live in
Wilmington. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hammond were hosts to the
families and the wedding party
at dinner on Friday leyening at
their home on Clarke Avenue.
Mr.. McCrillis. the grooln's
father, and Mrs. Hyland are
visiting points of interest in the
East before returning to their
home in Denver. II