Milford chronicle., 1948-07-02
American Legion
Auxiliary News

Monday night the American Le-
giOn Auxiliary, Milford Post No. 8,
in City Hall, brought to a close
successful year, under the leader
ship of Mrs. John M. Longbothem
as president and Mrs. William
Goodrich as ways and means
chairman.
The new year, beginning the 18th
of September, will be looked for
ward to with enthusiasm when the
new officers take charge.
Mrs. COnnOr Mitten reported
that every thing was in readiness
to send a girl to camp. This is one
Of the rehabilitation projects spon-
sOred each year by the Auxiliary.
Some local veterans daughter is
chosen to go to Camp Otonka for
two weeks, with clothing and all
expenses paid by the Auxiliary.
1t was voted to send our depart
ment pro rate. This money is to
help take care of the expenses for
the entertainment that is provided
by the American Legion Auxiliary
at the Veterans Hospital in New
Castle.
Ten dollars was sent to Perry
Point Hospital to help buy the
prizes for field day.
twenty-five dollars was sent to
the Department Rehabilitation
chairman to use as she needs ii
during the summer at the VA Hos
pital at New Castle.
A complete report was given by
the refreshment booth committee
from the carnival.
Mrs. Frank -Nelte's poppy report
was one to be proud of. Mrs
Nelte wishes to thank her commit.
tee and all who helped make this
sale a success, especially the Cir,
Scouts.
! Mrs. William Goodrich gave {
complete report on the deep
freezer the Auxiliary chapced-of
the last night of the carnival anC
reported it was won by a Mr.. Yam
kel of Bridgeton, N. j.
Mrs. LOngbOtham reported sh,
attended the national president
visitation in Dover, held at tn,
Richardson Hotel on May 10, ac
cOmpanied by Mrs. Duane Lynn
department legislator, and Mrs
Frank B. Austin. Mrs. Longbothan
stated that Mrs. Lee Hutton, ma
tiOnal president, is a mOst charm
ing person. The high-light Of he
speech was I'VE, the Auxiliar
Members, Are a Part of the LIE
giOn Post and Are to Bick Them il
All Their Undertakings. She sal
She said that we are the larges
veterans organization in the WORLD
and she expects to have a member
ship of one million by the time Q
the National Convention in OC
tOber, being held in Miami, Fla.
1t was voted to send letter c
thanks to Albert Peterman, who s
) willingly loaned the Auxiliary
: gas stove and electric refrigerato
to use in their booth at the cal
nival, also a letter of thanks to th
Post for letting us have the boot
The 27th Department Conventio
of the Auxiliary was held at Re
hoboth in the Henlopen Hotel, til
= 25th and 26th.
e Mrs. Elizabeth Dressner of Wi
o mingtOn was elected presiden
t succeeding Mrs. Harry c. M,
Y Sherry of Dover. Mrs. Paul Love
S of Newark, was chosen first vic,
e president. Other new officers are
: Second vice-president, Mrs. job
y NJ. LOngbotham, of Milford; thin
5. vice-president, Mrs. Ralph Care
: of Georgetown; fourth vice-pres
j dent, Mrs. Amy Roberts, of Wi
y mington. Miss Sara Tikiob, of r,
{; hoboth, was elected recording SCI
/; retary; Mrs. John Fader, of New
Il ark, treasurer; Mrs. John Conra
5. of Dover, historian, and Mrs. Et
a win Clendaniel, of Georgetow
/. chaplain. Mrs. Brinton Hollowa
# of Harrington is the new sergean
alarms. The retiring presider
n Mrs. McSherry, was elected natioi
C al committeewoman. with MI
y John Benson, of Wilmington, as a