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Smyrna times., 1949-08-18
Clayton

The Woman's Society of Chris
tian Service of Ewell's Church met
recently at the home of the Rev.
and Mrs. C. e. Leister. A pleasant
social hour followed. the regular
business meeting. The organization
held a lawn picnic on Friday even
ing, August IL. A fine time Was
had by all.
Mrs. Bessie Cain is spending THIS
week with her nephew, Mr.. Robert
c. johnson, Collingsdale, Pa.
Mrs. Eugene Knox, Mr. and Mrs.
John Rambo and Mr.. viii Rheims
were among those attending the
Penna. R.R. Employees Picnic, held
at Cape Crarles, Va. on Sunday,
August IA.
Great interest has been aroused
IN the Clayton area with the erec-
tion of the Swain home. 1t is the
first of its kind in this vicinity and
holds great fascination for the
sidewalk supervisors" Again
Clayton marches on"
Master Ralph Warner is being
congratulated upon the winning of
second prize in the national
@Cheerio Lone Ranger" contest.
Nice going Ralph. How does it feel
TO be "rich?"
Master Dan Neal of near Clay
ton is spending two weeks with the
last group at Camp Barnes, Frank
ford, Del.
Mrs. Ronald Stevens of Dover,
spent Thursday afternoon and
evening as the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Stevens and Mrs. Ade-
1aide Kirby of Clayton.
Mrs. William M. Short and
daughter were guests at the Bob
White Farm from Thursday until
Saturday after which they return
ed to Camp Barnes.
Mr.. Emery Connors, of Chester,
Pa, was the overnight guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Connors, De-
laney Road.
Mr.. Charles Williams, of the fac
ulty of Smyrna High School, has
been serving as Camp Program Di-
rector at Camp Barnes during the
camping season. At the close of
the camp period, Mr.. Williams will
spend the balance of his vacation
with his parents, in Scranton, Pa.
Upon returning to Delaware, he
will take up residence with Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Everett of Clayton.
MIR. Walter Marryiatt, of Clayton
and the Marlin Restaurant" Re
sloboth, was an interested specta-
tor at the d. S. P.-Lions Club soft
ball game, Sunday evening in Re-
hoboth.
Jerry Neal, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alan Neal, is home after staying
week with his aunt and uncle,
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Scott in Can
by Park, Wilmington.
Mrs. Muriel Stewart, Washing
ton, ID. c., has been the recent
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Stewart at their home in Clayton.
MIR. and Mrs. James L. Stewart
are spending this week at Clifton
Forge, Va.
Mr.. Roscoe Wharton, a mail
clerk with the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, is recovering at his home in
Clayton from an operation per-
formed three weeks ago at st.
Anthony's Hospital, Philadelphia.
mfr. and Mrs. Wharton have as
their guest Mrs. Beck of Philadel-
phia.
MIR. and Mrs. Jack Ivy, of Aug
msta, Ca, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Attix.
Smyrna times., 1949-08-18
Leipsic

/ The K. c. S. Council had a COM
munity fair at the Clayton School
on Saturday, August 18th. The
Willing Workers 4-H Club furnish
ed the refreshments.
Mr.. Harry B. Cook of Philadel-
phia spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Pugh and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Irving Moore spent
the weekend visiting friends in
New York State.
Mrs. William Short visited her
mother, Mrs. Hettie Hall of Sea-
ford on Sunday.
Mrs. Evelyn Norris and Mrs.
Hilda Wilson are spending several
days at Rehoboth.
Mr.. Gordon Keith spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam c. Thomas and family.
Mrs. Anna Fox and Mrs. Harry
Ford are on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Snyder and
sons of Philadelphia called on
friends in town on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Bowd1e
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
George Fox. On Sunday they left
for Rehoboth, where they will
spend several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Thomas
have returned to their home in
Philadelphia.
Miss Jane Pugh returned home
from Chester on Friday, and Miss
Ginny Worrall accompanied her
home.
The community was saddened by
the sudden death of Mrs. Isabel
Slaughter, on Saturday, August 13.
She had been in poor health for
home time.
Funeral services were held at the
Roby Methodist Church on Tues
day, August 16, with interment in
the adjoining cemetery.
Mrs. Slaughter is survived by
her husband, James l.. Slaughter
one son, A. Thornton Slaughter;
three grandchildren of Bowers
Beach; and one sister, Mrs. Frank
Handsberry of Frederica.
Mrs. Charles Moore and family
visited MIR. and Mrs. John Carey
ion Sunday.
Mrs. Ada Sipple, Mrs. George
Dutton and Mrs. Andrew Ciraccc
spent Thursday in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Marshall
lMr. and Mrs. Harry Marshall, Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel Burrows and Mr.
and Mrs. Homer Truax attended
the funeral of Mr.. Cecil Ireland OF
Thursday at the Ferguson-Hayes
Funeral Home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Pepper are
touring through the state of Mich
igan on a sightseeing trip.
Miss Marian Maclary spent
"Wednesday with her sister, Mrs
IThelma Pardee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wilson ot
Dover were guests of Mr.. and Mrs
John Carey on Thursday.
Mrs. Mary Ciracco has beer
spending the past week with hei
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Dut
ton.
Mrs. William Maclary and Miss
Ruth Maclary spent Wednesday il
Wilmington.
Mr.. Phillip Shurties has been Wis
1t1ng his aunt and uncle Mr.. anf
Smyrna times., 1949-08-18

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Smyrna times., 1949-08-18

License Application
1. James Seward, intend to make appli-
cation for license to sell alcoholic bever-
ages in a restaurant. on the premises, To-
Gated on Route 13. 21a miles South of
Smyrna. Delaware.
James Seward
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1949-08-18

Fieldsboro spent Sunday with Mrs.
Betty Sweetman.
Smyrna times., 1949-08-18
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Arizona sun., 1949-05-06
Phoenix Social
and
Club News
ANNUAL TEA ANNOUNCEMENT

ANNUAL TEA ANNOUNCEMENT
The WOmens Society of Christian
sService of the Wesley Methodist
tChurch is having its Annual Tea
at the Church, 1902 East Wash
ington ST., Sunday, May 8, from
8 to p. M.
Everyone is cordially invited.
Mrs. b. w. Banks, President
Arizona sun., 1949-05-06

Rev. and Mrs. j. w. Taylor, 1886
East Jefferson st.
Arizona sun., 1949-05-06
Garden Party, Birthday
To1ohrafiOn

Mrs. Emma Gardner W a S
pleasantly surprised at a birthday
party, given by her h d
Charles on Thursday, April % IN
Arizona sun., 1949-05-06

the garden of their home on East
Broadway.
About SO guests enjoyed Chinese
checkers, Whist and other games.
Roasted weiners and turkey, ice
cream and cake were served. Mrs.
Gardner was grateful for beauti-
full birthday cake baked by close
friend, and also many lovely gifts.
Return to Coast
Mrs. Sarah Williams, an employe
of Town-Talk Barbecue, who has
been very ill after undergoing an
operation at local hospital several
weeks ago, is reported on the mend
at her residence, 1914 East Adams.
Surprise Party Follows Meeting
A surprise party honoring Mrs
M. E. Motion on her birthday last
Monday evening, following meet
ing of the Esther Circle of First
Baptist Church, at her home, COAX
South 7th Avenue, was arranged
by her daughters, Mesdames Ger
trude Reed and c.. E. Lane.
Sharing the happy occasion were
ten members of the Circle and
visitor, Mrs. H. Thompson, of San
Antonio, Texas, who presented her
with lovely gifts. g.,
Ice cream, cake and punch were
served.
Arizona sun., 1949-05-06
ALL WOMEN CHORUS TO
GIVE CONCERT

The Sele t-Tones, an all
Women's Chorus present their
First Annual Spring Concert, at
Booker T. Washington Audi
tOrium, Saturday, May 14th at
$3.50 p. Nj. Variety in music
Vocal and Instrumental.
Receipts will be used as a
Scholarship Aid to a High School
boy or girl.
Admission Patron $1.OO, Cen
eral SOC, Children Csc.
Arizona sun., 1949-05-06

Among delegates attending the
general sessions and social events
of the Arizona Congress of Parents
and Teachers which convened last
week, Tuesday through Thursday,
were: Mesdames Stella Ford, Le-
gusta Lynch, Susie Oby, Helen
Thomas, Walter B. Scott, Willie
Derricks, E. L. Willis, Robert Harp
er, Florence Stewart, D. F. Benson,
and M. H. Hagler, representing
Carver High P. T. A., Phoenix;
Mrs. Willie Barnes, Roosevelt
Ward, Okemah; Mrs. R. B. Phillips,
Booker T. Washington, Phoenix;
Mrs. Clara Taylor and Mrs. Scott,
Dunbar, Tucson; and Mrs. James
Thomas, Flagstaff.
While here, Mrs. Thomas was
guest of DR.. and Mrs. R. B. Phillips,
1917 East Washington and Mes
DANES Taylor and Scott, guests of
Arizona sun., 1949-05-06
Excursion to Sonora,
Mexico Planned


Plans for a trip to Tucson and
Sonora, Mexico in the near future
was in the making, at the last
regular meeting of the Top Hatters
Club which was held at the home
of Mrs. Ollie Mae Christopher, 921
South 3rd Avenue.
Following the meeting, a delici-
Gus luncheon was served by the
hostess.
Mildred Gerton, Reporter
Mrs. Oda Reynolds Guests Leave
Mrs. Lillian Petite returned to
her home in Los Angeles after
spending 10 days here as house
guest of Mrs. Oda H. Reynolds, 1139
East Monroe st.
Mr.. Hare of Seattle, Washington,
brother of Mrs. Reynolds, also left
for his home, having spent the
winter here with his sister.
Mrs. Mamie Craig was very
pleased with the visit of her
daughters, Mrs. Louise Golfers,
San Bernadina, also daughter-in-
law. Mrs. Heron Craig, L. A. and
their children.
The party returned to the coast
on the weekend.
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The Western news., 1949-04-14
J. NeiIs Co. Holds
Annual Foremon's S
Meeting April 6

The annual banquet and meetinl
Of the J. Neils foremen was helc
Wednesday evening of last week
at the V. F. w. building.
The V. F. w. Auxiliary served &
turkey dinner with all the trim
mings in the club dining room af-
ter which the meeting adjourned to
the assembly room on the second
floor.
Walter Neils presided over the
after dinner meeting which was de-
voted to a safety program. All the
accidents during the year 194S in
both the plant and logging depart
ment were reviewed. Ways in
which the accidents might have
been avoided were discussed, and
comparisons made with safety re-
cords of former years, and the
records of other companies.
Safety pictures depicting both
safe and dangerous conditions in
logging and plant operations were
shown
The Western news., 1949-04-14
The Firemen Defect
Women's Hi-Power
Bowling Team

The supremacy of the masculine
sex in the field of sports was main
tanned last Saturday evening whem
the Libby Firemen's bowling team
defeated Browns Hi-Power wom-
ems team in a hotly contested
'grudge" match The firemen won
two out of three games.
Following are the members of
the women's team Billie McGraw,
Ida Brown, Izzy Verbancoeur, Bet
ty Petrusha and Esther Enders. The
firemen's team consisted of Russ
Little, Dick Butt, Len Brown, Mac
Petrusha and Harold Miller.
Friday April % the Montana
State Women's Bowling Tourna-
ment will open in Kalispell with
teams bowling. The next day win
be devoted to doubles and singles
in the tournament. A total of IT'S
teams have entered the tournament.
The following women's teams
from Libby are entered: Sleizer's
Grocery, Browns Hi-Power, VF.W.
Coolies, Miller's Clothing, Hambur-
ger Stand and Lincoln's Inn.
Twenty-four viii enter in the SIN
giles and doubles.
The Western news., 1949-04-14
Commander
Tells Cancer S
Danger Signals

Mrs. E. J. Driear, Lincoln County
Commander of the Cancer SocieeW
Funds Drive states that TO date aasR
has had no response to the re0ss@e
for solicitors in Troy. All oEzsew
towns in the county have responds
very well Commander Driear smf@
Mrs. Anthony Joy and the CsRa
Scouts will have charge Of T@g
Day in Troy.
The Commander and Mrs. MzR-
garet Bollinger plan to canvas thaa
town one day next week.
While discussing the curren4
drive, Mrs. Driear remarked:
Killing two birds with one stnme
is no idle remark in the curremA
combined education-fund drive q
the American Cancer society I
Lincoln county.
For the past two weeks voIun-
teer workers have been knockfmR
on doors and talking to peoBae
about a once taboo subject-cancex.
Cancer is second only to hesEt
disease as a cause of death. 10 M
estimated that there are more tham
1000 cases of cancer in the u. S
oulllS OOlUuO persons VIII be cures
this year and another $4,000 can
be saved by early diagnosis amd
prompt proper treatment"
Commander Driear said her vol
lnteers advise everyone to faniIiaR-
re themselves with the seven dan
yer signals and when one appear
o see their family doctor without
ielay.
The seven danger signals are:
l. Any sore that does not heal,
PARTICULARLY about the tongue, lips
II mouth.
2. A painless lump or thickea-
ng, especially in the breast, lip or
ongue.
3. Progressive change of color or
ize OF wart, mole or birthmark.
a. Persistent indigestion.
5. Persistent hoarseness. unex-
lained cough, or difficulty in
s. Bloody discharge from the nip
le or irregular bleeding from any
the natural body openings.
z. Any change in the normal
owel habit
The Western news., 1949-04-14
Formers Union Ex.
Stockholders Meet

- fourth annual meeting Of
1 Stockholders of the Farmers In
ion Exchange took place on Satur-
! day, April 9th at the CYO Hall in
Eureka The morning session was
devoted to the business on hand
President w. H. Oldenburg. in sum
marizing the annual statement for
the stockholders. pointed out that
business has tripled in the three
years Of existence. Sixteen new
stockholders were added in the past
year through patronage earnings.
making a total of one hundred
stockholders in this community,
with double that number of patrons.
Through the work Of the board
of directors and other stockholders,
an addition was built to the store
room last winter, and new room
is being built for storage of oil and
grease and for tire repair
w. H. Oldenburg of Trego was
reelected president for the current
fiscal year, and Joe Stokem of
Graves Greek was reelected to the
board of directors. Mrs. Ethel
Kaufman of Eureka will be sec
-etary-treasurer for another year.
Moritz Gehre of Graves Creek is
yice-president and two other board
members are Thomas Wilson of
2exford and Manual Kaufman Of
eureka.
The afternoon session, preceded |
" a fine pot-luck dinner, was
,leasantly convened with music
upplies by three young people
rom the. high school, Joan Finch,
Jancy Clark and Harold Gilden,
q clarinet trio, played, 'The Desert
ong" and when Day Is Done"
Speaker for the afternoon was
ames Dougharty, state secretary
the Montana Farmers Union. His
lessage covered the main features
the current program of the IN
N on state and national affairs.
While the movie protector was
eing set up, a song fest of farm
Id folk music by the group filled t
e time The afternoon concluded t
ith the showing of a government
I'm from the state library at Hell I
Ia entitled, Don't Be a Sucker" =" a
own by Gwynn Garvin, state =
sldman for the Farmers Union :
ildred Oldenburg, Reporter
The Western news., 1949-04-14
High School Gives
Easter Contoto

An Easter Cantata, THE Risen
King" by Schneider, will open the
annual spring concert presented bv
the High School musical depart
ment April 20, at eight o'clock. This
work will feature solos by Marchita
Beccari and Eta Mae Garren, and
a trio by Marion Blinco, Pat Ped
ersen and Dixie Hendrickson. Piano
accompaniment is by Leone Harris.
The performance will be given in
the Junior High Auditorium.
Other numbers to be presented
bv the entire Girls Chorus are
Green Cathedral" "Moonglow,"
and Give Me One Hour"
The band will offer both classical
and modern Overtures, marches, and
a waltz. Tentatively, the selections
are as follows Overture Eroica,"
Over the Waves" Our Director
Soldiers March, The Traveller"
and the concluding number, "Un-
der the Double Eagle"
A preview of several musical I
selections which will be used for |
he competitive musical festival in
kalispell, April %, will thus be
given. The entire Girls Chorus,
Sextette, and the Band plan on
attending this meet.
The public is invited to attend /.
his performance. There will be no
omission charge; however a free
will offering will be taken. You
aaJl -be rewarded by effis youthful
luSical talent
The Western news., 1949-04-14
Expect the Russell
Shows to Return
For Labor Day

The Russell Shows are expected
to return next Labor Day with
more attractions to play the Labor
Day Celebration and Fair in lib
oy. MRS; Bert Grambauer an
noll,lceo Thursday evening of last
week at the April meeting of the
Celeoration and Fair Board.
Representatives of the Libby Sad
die Club were present at the meet
ing and discussed the feasibility of
their club and the Celebration &
FAR Board uniting to secure suit
able grounds for holding the West
ern Lincoln County Labor Day
Celeoratlon & Fair and combining
on THESE grounds facilities for hold
ing rodeoS and other events of sim
liar nature. After a short discus
sion the Board promised to keep the
proposal in mind and when funds
become available to give the prof.
ect serious consideration.
County Agent Robinson. who has
been selected to again head the
agriculture section of the annual
event was present and the work
OF ms committees was discussed.
Fred Metzger was appointed chair
man Of children'S sports. The plan
ming committee was appointed and
consists of Howard Ahlskog, Art
Sheldon and Clayton Young. Bud
Peek and Ralph Roberts will serve
again on the baseball committee. |
The soliciting committee for this
year will consist of Howard Ahl- |
kog, Mrs. Art Sheldon, Ralph Rob-
'rts, Mrs, Hugh Slauson, Allen
campbell and Mrs. Clarence Brown
Discussing concessions, Chairman
didyett stated, First come, first
erved.
Harold H. Gompf, chairman of
ne evening entertainment COM
littee, was present and discussed
IS program, plans for which are
ow underway. Tentative plans for
lis season call for a general show
My one of the two evenings, the
.her evening being devoted to
'me feature event, wrestling be-
Ig under consideration.
Chairman Lloyd Midyett, who /
aads the board, is getting his com t
ittees appointed in plenty of time
make their plans and have them
effected we'll in advance of the :
lnual event {
The Western news., 1949-04-14
Easter Cdntoto Is
Sunday, April II

The combined choirS OF the Lib
/ by and Troy Methodist Churches
viii present the easter cantata.
Calvary by Henry Vessel. in the
lbby Methodist Church on Easter
Sunday evening, at 7:30 p. m. as
the high light of Easter observance.
The cantata, when presented last
SUNDAY evening at the Troy Meth
odist Church, met with an enthus-
iastic response and high praise. The
presentation is directed bv Mrs
Oliver Phillips. with Mrs. Gleasom
are: Sopranos. Mrs. Willard M.
Hiatt, Miss Gretchen Gehrke, and
Mrs. Oliver Phillips; Contraltos,
Mrs. Richard F. Clarke and Mrs.
Emmons Hampton: Tenor. Eugene
Saunders; Basso, D. c. Dunham. A
third presentation of the cantata
will be given on Sunday. April "a,
at Epworth Methodist Church, in
Kalispell
Members of the cantata group
include: Sopranos. Miss GretcheR
Gehrke. Miss Helen Bundy. Mrs.
Jack Flemmer, Mrs J. S. Habur-
chak. Miss Irene Holmgren. Mrs.
w NJ Hiatt, Mrs w. r. Litteu.
Miss Esther Mosby, Miss Clara
Pearman, Mrs. Oliver Phillips: Con-
traltos, Mrs. f. L. Brown. Mrs Earl
Burns, Mrs. Richard E. Clarke. Mrs.
Clyde Fauley, Mrs. Charles Hand,
Mrs. c. D. Henderson, Mrs. En-
mons Hampton. Mrs Roy Names,
Mrs. Odis Moholt, Mrs. John Walsh:
Tenors, Elwood L. Brown, Charles
Hand, Ivan Hodges, Gleason Pill
her, Eugene Saunders; Bassos,
Iohn NJ Allread D. c. Dunham,
Tohn S. Haburchak, Richard D.
Griffith, George Strom, l.. Evan
faple, Ralph Swimley
The Western news., 1949-04-14
PRESBYTERIAN YOUNG
PEOPLE TO HOLD SUNRISE
SERVICE AT 6:3o A. M.

Members of the Westminster
Fellowship will hold a Sunrise Ser
vice on Sunday morning at Koo-
tenai Falls, commencing at $50
A. M. Cars will leave the Church
at six o'clock.
Easter songs will be sung, The
Scripture story of the Resurrection
will be read and prayer offered.
The President will read a paper on
the Evidence of Our Christian
Faith" and at the close of the SER
vice breakfast will be served.
Young people you are invited to
join US. Strangers made welcome.
Come and bring your lunch.-Com.
The Western news., 1949-04-14
Crowds Enjoy
Stunt Night

The Fourth Annual Grange Stunt
Night was enjoyed by large aud
fences at the Junior High audi
torium last Saturday night. The
program was rounded out by selec-
tions sung by the High School Girls
Sextet and Ralph Swimley. The
Pine Tree Club orchestra from out
McGinnis Meadows way made mu-
sic between acts and a bit of fun
called "Readin' the News" by Sally
Courtright and Eyra Shanholtzer
was one of the hilarious highlights
of the evening.
First prize went to the Sawmill
Union for "A Saturday Night at
Kelly's," a stunt that brought bar
Der shop harmony and memories of
the early l900's
Second prize went to the High
School Speech Club for their fine
lampooning of Culture in the high
er brackets.
Third prize was taken home by
the Pine Tree Club for a hilarious
old time dance.
Fourth prize was won by the
Lions Club for the portrayal of a
Lions meeting some twenty years
hence when some of the boys looked
back on the trials and troubles of
oday The meeting broke up when
hey finally shot one of the mem
)ers to keep him quiet The Grange
.egrets that through an oversight !
his prize was not announced at |
he program.
All in all it was an evening of |
un and entertainment enjoyed by
II who saw it.-Reporter.