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Smyrna times., 1949-03-24
Death of Mrs. Edward S. Dwight

Death of Mrs. Edward S. Dwight
Word was received in Smyrna
on March II of the death of Mrs.
Edward S. Dwight, widow of DR..
E. S. Dwight. She died at nurs-
ing home at Paeonian Springs, Va.
on Monday, March IA following a
stroke the day before, and was
buried in Grove st. Cemetery, New
Haven, Conn. on Wednesday,
March 16. Mrs. Dwight was born
in Fauquier County, Virginia, and
before her marriage to DIR. Dwight
was Miss Maria Marshall, of Mar
shall, Va. She lived in Smyrna for
many years and was active in the
work of st. Peters Church, having
been president of the Woman's
Auxiliary, and known throughout
the diocese. She was also a men,
ber of the Twentieth Century Club,
and for a period was librarian at
the Smyrna Library. Following the
death of DR.. Dwight, who was a
native of New Haven, and a prac-
ticing physician in Smyrna for
many years,she left Smyrna to live
with relatives in Virginia.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-24
BARKLEY TO
VISIT STATE
To Speak at Jefferson-Jackson
Day Dinner in VIII
mingt0n Saturday
VICTORY CELEBRATIONS

More than 500 Democrats from
all parts of Delaware are expected
to attend the annual Jefferson
jackson Day Dinner at Fournier
Hall in Wilmington on Saturday,
March 26. Vice-President Alben w.
Barkley will be the principal
speaker at the affair, which will be
a Democratic victory celebration
eclipsing all previous affairs of
that nature, according to Secre-
tary of State Harris B. Mcdowell,
Jr., who is also Democratic state
chairman. This dinner" said Mr..
Mcdowell, though it will serve as
a fund raising matter primarily
designed to emphasize the unity of
our party which helped us achieve
such great success at the last
election" In addition to Vice
President Barkley, leading Della
ware Democratic office holders will
including u. S. Senator ].
Allen Frear, Jr,, Gov. Elbert N.
and 1t. Gov. Alexis I. du-
Pont Bayard. Toastmaster for the
evening will be Daniel F. Wolcott,
New Castle County Democratic
Chairman who played leading
part in the direction of the past
campaign. The Vice-President's
address is scheduled for $50 pm.
and will be preceded by speeches
from a number of other principal
guests. The appearance of Mr..
marks the second time
that he has come to the state in re-
cent months. During the cam
paign, the Kentuckian made three
addresses in various parts of Del
aware. He spoke in Georgetown,
Dover, and finally at Wilmington
at a rally conducted by the Young
Democrats. Democrats attending
the dinner in Wilmington will pay
$25 a plate for their meal and for
the opportunity of hearing Vice
President Barkley.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-24
J. MESSICK HURT
IN CRASH HERE
Senator Frear's Legal Secre-
tary Had miraculous Es-
cape From Death"
SUFFERS LACERATIONS

James b. Messick, "a year-old
legal secretary of u. S. Senator ].
Allen Frear, Jr., was injured early
Sunday morning when his car
crashed into the rear of large
tractor, overturned three times and
was completely demolished in what
police officials termed "a miracu-
lous escape from death or serious
injury" Mr.. Messick is the son of
Mrs. Blanche Messick of this town.
Police Chief John w. Jacobs of
Smyrna said the accident occurred
about 3:15 am. opposite The Way
side Inn. Both Messick's car and
the tractor, operated by Wesley
Holden of Horsey, Va, and owned
by a New Jersey lumber company,
were travelling south on the high
way. According to Chief Jacobs
the automobile rolled and skidded
about 110 feet, coming to rest on
its side near the Wayside Inn. Mes
sick had been tossed from the seat
of the car, club coupe, and was
found, unconscious, in the back
seat of the vehicle. Messick was
taken to the Kent General Hospit-
al in the Smyrna police car suffer
ing from shock and lacerations OF
the face. Stitches were required
to close the cuts on his face ano
he was held at the hospital for x
rays, returning to his home here
Sunday afternoon. While in the
hospital, he was visited by Mrs
F'rear, wife of the u. S. Senator
Senator Frear was notified of the
accident shortly after his return
from Indianapolis, where he ad
dressed meeting of Sigma M
Fraternity.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-24
FIRE DESTROYS FARM HOUSE
Eight-room House Burned Tuesday
near Bayview

Fire destroyed a large frame
house located on Bay View Road
at 2 am. Tuesday while the owner
was visiting his sister in Alabama,
despite the efforts of the volun-
teers of the Citizens Hose Co. and
the Clayton Fire Co. The eight
room house and shed, owned by
Harry Drake, were a total loss,
partially covered with insurance.
No one was there at the time of
the fire which had gained consider
able headway before being discov-
cred. The local firemen were called
by Harry Cole, neighbor at las
am. No other buildings were
threatened. Twelve hours later
the Smyrna volunteers were called
again to wet down the embers
which flared up due to a shift in
the wind.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-24
ON DEANS LIST AT U. OF d
James Edmondson and Joseph Nj.
Ennis on List for First Semester

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Ennis on List for First Semester
The Deans List at the Univer-
sity of Delaware for the first SEM
ester of 1948-49 includes 488 stu
dents, or about % per cent of the
entire student body. The list named
two students from John Bassett
Moore High School. DR.. Francis H.
Squire, dean of the University, re-
ported that 18 students had scho-
lastic indices of 400, equivalent of
a straight "a" average. A record
averaging at least 800, or 'B", for
all subjects is necessary for inclu-
sion on the list Veterans more
than held their own with non-vet-
eran students. They constituted
As per cent of the student body last
fall, but the 243 veterans who are
on the Deans List are almost ex-
actly so per cent of the total
named. Students named from
John Bassett Moore High School
were James N. Edmondson and
Joseph M. Ennis.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-24
CHARER NIGHT
CELEBRATION
Marydel Lions Club to Hold
Dinner Meeting Mon
day Night
SPECIAL MUSIC PLANNED

The annual Charter Night dinner
of the Marydel Lions Club will be
held at 7.01 pm, Monday evening,
March 28th, at the Marydel Com
munity Hall. Mr.. Lee Harman, in
charge of the program, announces
that the speaker will be Mr.. Ray
mond A. Magee, Governor of the
22dn District of Lions, of Berlin,
Md. Toastmaster for the occasion
will be Mr.. Allen Walls of Sudlers-
vile. Special musical numbers
will be provided by Mrs. l.. A.
Covell, soloist, and Mr.. L. Fl. Col
lison, violinist. The members OF
the aMrydel w. S. G. S. are plan
ming to serve a delicious fried
chicken dinner, so brother Lions,
don't fail to get your tickets well
in advance.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-24

A week from this Friday even
ing the Junior Class will present
the annual high school play in the
auditorium of the John Bassett
Moore school. This years selec-
ton is riotous comedy by Will
liam Davidson entitled "a Little
Honey" Faculty and students en-
gagged in the very great work of
producing this play all agree that
everyone, old and young, will find
a full evening of enjoyment in fol-
lowing the ups and downs of a
typical group of real American
people through one amusing situa-
tion after another. The cast, chos-
en- with the greatest of care by
students and their advisors, is now
working daily in cooperation with
other members of the JUNIOR class,
under the direction of Miss Ruth
Webb of the faculty. The cast in
cludes Josephine Budd, Dave JAG
Smyrna times., 1949-03-24
NEW OFFICERS
ROTARY CLUB
Reynolds Pratt N a m e d To
Head Organization For
Coming Year
OTHER OFFICERS

Reynolds Pratt was elected pres
ident of the Smyrna Rotary Club
at the meeting on Thursday night.
Other officers named for the ensu-
ing year are: Albert A. Newcomb,
Sr., vice president; William E.
Matthews, Jr., secretary; John c..
Mannering, tre asurer; Lester
Goldsborough and Frank Attix, di-
rectors. DR.. c. ]. Prickett, past
president of the club, voiced his
appreciation to the citizens of
Smyrna and to the club for the
Outstanding Citizen award pre-
sented him recently. A recorded
international program was pre-
sented by Nelson Everhart, presi-
dent, on which were heard the
voices of such celebrates as Will
Rogers, Franklin D. Roosevelt,
King Edward VI, Fiorella La
Guardia, Alfred Landon, Adolph
Hitler, Princess Elizabeth and
Princess Margaret, Lou Gehrig,
Col. Charles A. Lindberg, and
many others. Outstanding news
events from 1888 to the present
were presented, which included the
arrival of the dirigible, Hinden-
burg, at Lakehurst, N. j.; the
deatho f F. D. Roosevelt; the sur
render of Germany; the bombing
of Hiroshima; a report of D-Day;
and the surrender of japan. Eman-
uel Barros was visitor from the
Dover Rotary Club. A letter of
thanks was sent to Mr.. and Mrs.
William j. Taylor, former owners
of The Wayside Inn, for their SER
vices to the Rotarians during the
past 20 years.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-24
Plan New DRIVEN Theatre

"A drive-in theatre large enough
to hold 1000 cars will be built on
the DUPONT Parkway near Will
mington, it was reported. Con-
struction of the theatre is expected
to start this week and it is sched-
uled to open in June. The owners
of the amusement enterprise are
Sam Tauston of Ocean City, Md.
and Mel Geller, of AsburysPark
New Jersey.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-24
To HONOR WAR HERO
New Veterans Hospital to be
Named for Middletown War Hero

New Veterans Hospital to be
Named for Middletown War Hero
The United States Senate gave
unanimous approval on March Is
to a bill which would authorize the
naming of the new Veterans Ad-
ministration Hospital in Elsmere,
in memory of Sergeant William
Lloyd Nelson of Middletown. Ser
geant Nelson was posthumously
awarded the Congressional Medal
of Honor for gallantry in action in
North Africa during the recent
war. The bill was introduced in
the Senate by United States Sena-
tors ]. Allen Frear, Jr. and John j.
Williams. Under its provisions
the new buildings, now under con-
struction would bear the name
William L. Nelson Veterans Mem
orial Hospital. Both Senator
Frear and Senator Williams have
received a number of letters from
veterans groups throughout the
state endorsing their action in in
PRODUCING the bill to honor the de-
ceased Delaware hero.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-24
SMYRNA GRANGE MEETING
Kenton Grange to Present Visiting
Program; Plan Harvest Party

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The Smyrna Grange will be host
to the Grangers of Kent County
tonight Thursday March "a at
Odd Fellows Hall. Kenton Grange
will present the Visiting" pro-
gram. At last weeks meeting the
Grange went on record as opposing
House Bill No. 283, pertaining to
the moving of the Farmers Mark
ct as now written. A petition,
signed by all the members, was adj
dressed to Rep. Noble Warren,
asking that he support Bill No.
298. A business session, presided
over by George Blendt, Master,
was preceded by a box social in
charge of Mrs. Fred Heinold. "A
harvest bingo party is being plan
ned for March 81 by the Lecturer,
Mary Fleming.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-24
HoNoRED WITH SHOWER"

Given in Honor of Mrs. Fletcher
Truax by Mrs. Harry Thompson
Mrs. Harry Thompson and Mrs.
Charles Busker were hostesses at
a shower in honor of Mrs. Fletcher
Truax recently at the home of Mrs.
Thompson, Clayton Boulevard. The
guests included Mrs. Benjamin
williams, Wilmington; Mrs. VIII
liam Carson, Dover; Mrs. Ellery j.
Ward. Chestertown, Md; also the
following from Smyrna: Mrs.
James Truax, Mrs. Cummins
Slaughter. Mrs. Lee Gooden, Miss
Ruth Gooden, Mrs. David Mills,
Mrs. John Jacobs, Mrs. Howard
Davis, Mrs Lester Goldsborough,
Mrs. George ID. Wright, Mrs. III. r.
Bodley, Miss Elizabeth Wilson,
Mrs. Frank Ryan, Mrs. Ralph B.
Jones, Mrs. Vernon Ford, Mrs.
Mildred Snow, Mrs. Horace David.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-24
CHESWOLD TOWN ELECTION
Contest for Three Council Seats
to be Decided Saturday

The town of Cheswold will hold
their annual town election Satur-
day, March 26 when three Town
Commissioners will be chosen to
serve for a term of two years. Six
names have been filed for the three
seats to be filled. Nick Sawyer,
present mayor, John Bamberger,
Howard Rash, incumbents, have
filed for reelection, with Ross Kyle,
Fred Wiley and Edward Evans as
new comers in the field There are
two holdover commissioners,
Charles Monismith, serving as
treasurer and collector of taxes,
and Edward Dunlap, secretary.
The polls will be open from 6 to
g pm.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-24
st. Peters Church Notes

Regular services will be held at
st. Peters Church on the fourth
Sunday in Lent, March 27. Holy
Communion, am; church school
at 10 am; Morning Prayer and
sermon, IL am. Confirmation class
Tuesday at 8 pm. at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Middleton.
On Wednesday, Holy Communion
at 10 am; Evening Lenten service
at 8 pm. All services will be in
charge of the pastor, the Rev. Dom
aid J. Parsons. The junior choir re-
hearsals are held each Tuesday at
3:45/p.m. under the direction of
Mrs. John H. Fearon.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-24
CLAYTON Lions Club Meet

DR.. Carl J. Rees, head of the
mathematics department at the
University of Delaware, was the
speaker at the meeting of the
Clayton Lions Club recently; his
topic, "Oreintal Agriculture" Will
liam Torbert, Jr. presided. Plans
have been completed for a square
dance to be sponsored by the club
at the Clayton School on Friday,
April %, with music by Sam Green
and his orchestra.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-24
CAMPAIGN FOR
WORLD RELIEF
Zone Great Hour" Radio Pro-
gram Saturday, March rs
From 10 to IL PM.
NATIONWIDE PROGRAM

Taking part in the observance
by the Christians of the entire
country of the sacrifical gift for
world relief in an offering to be
taken Sunday morning will be the
First Presbyterian Church of
Smyrna and st. Peters P. E.
Church. The meaning of the offer
ing will be told in a broadcast
known as zone Great Hour" to be
heard Saturday, March 26 from 10
to IL pm. over CHS, NBC, ABC,
and Mutual networks. The move
ment is sponsored by more than
20 Protestant, Anglican, and East
ern Orthodox chruches, and it is
hoped to raise $10,000,000 for
world relief. The program will
dramatize examples of the many
types of work now being done
through churches and church or
ganizations in Europe and Asia.
Listeners will learn why their con-
trbutions are needed, and the re-
sponse will show the power of the
church when all faiths unite for a
common cause. Among the stories
which demonstrate how the Chris
tian ministry of relief and rehabil-
itation among the people of Asia
and Europe gives not only physi-
cal aid, but also spiritual strength
to enable people to find again a
way to help themselves, is that of
a man returned from visit to the
United Church Hospital in Genoa,
1t is the only place in Genoa where
all men, of all races and faiths, can
turn, and the members of the staff
work night and day because no
one in need is ever turned from the
doors. Near Ratisbon in Germany
there are many villages who had
no pastor a few months ago. A
pastor from the Old Catholic par
ish there Travelled to one village in
turn each Sunday. A gift from a .
church in America, motorcycle,
made it possible to conduct SER
vices in each town every Sunday.
Food for babies and poor children
was sent to Osaka, Japan for use
by the director of Christian orph-
anage. In Dunkirk, on the beach
where the battle was fought, the
American churches placed tenn
porary house of worship that once
had been an army barracks; sent
an organ for their use; Methodist
minister breaches, and a Presby-
terian minister walks ten miles to
play the organ at his Methodist's
friends church. Help is given dis
placed persons, enabling some of
them to enter America. Bibles and
books and paper and pencils are
sent to theological students in Eu-
rope. who were found at classes in
a drafty, unheated room, with
thirty young men listening to their
teacher, clergyman who had been
blinded during raid. They had
two pencils among them, small
stack of paper, one Bible and one
prayer book which had been only
singed in fire that followed the
bomb. The need for Christian
leaders is too great for delay. Di-
recting the offering in the two loc-
al churches will be the Rev. Walter
C. Hards, First Presbyterian
Church, and the Rev. Donald ],
Parsons, st. Peters P. E. Church
Through the Crusade for Christ
inaugurated in all the Methodist
churches in the country, similar
aid is being given toward the relief
of the worlds needy, and Asbury
Methodist Church is taking part in
that crusade by the churches OF
that denomination.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-24
Death of Samuel Knots

Samuel Knotts, son of David
Knots, formerly of Smyrna, died
Wednesday, March % at his home
in East Haven, Conn. Funeral SER
vices will be held at East Haven
on Friday, March 25 at 200 pm.
He is survived by his wife, Sarah
Knots. East Haven, Conn.,, a sis
ter, Mrs. Edward Nyburg, Ches-
shire. Conn. and a brother, Charles
Knots, North Haven, Conn.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-24

Ray Boyle plays the role of
Horatio in the Barter Theatre pro-
duction of Hamlet" to be present
ed on the stage of the Capital
Theatre in Dover Friday evening,
March 25 at 8:15 pm, under the
auspices of the Dover Junior
Chamber of Commerce and for the
benefit of their Dental Conserva-
tion Fund.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-03-16
Youths To Compete
In Garden Contest

North Carolina boys and girls
will have an opportunity again this
year to cooperate in the annual pro-
uuc,ion-marketing contest OF the
National Junior Vegetable Growers
Association, according to H. M.
Covington, horticulturist for the
State College Extension Service.
A total of $4,000 in cash prizes
and agricultural scholarships Will
be awarded to some 200 state, sec
tional, regional, and national win
ners. The funds are being provid-
ed by the Great Atlantic and Pacl-
fic Tea Company, and evrey boy
and girl in the United States who
has an interest in growing Vege-
tables is eligible to compete.
The top award of $500 will go to
the individual chosen he countrys
National Junior Vegetable Grow
ing Champion. Top regional prizes
of 5000 each will be awarded to
winners in each of the four reg
ions. northeast. south, central and
west, Thirty-threc sectional prizes
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-03-16

of 500 each will be distributed
plus state awards in each particl-
pating state.
The program is divided into two
phases. First, a prDdut Il On pro-
icct is required, HnC the, garden
that is planned for All CLUB or
FLA work may be used, It Involves
a careful plan of work plus rec
ords of cost, production, incomes
and how and where various o2er-
ations were carried out.
Second, a marketing study course
is provided This will supply each
individual with knowledge OF the
rest production areas, conditions
that control quality in vegetables
and the various grades and pac',.
ages used in selling crops, as wen
as various types of wholesale and
retail outlets.
Full information on the contej.
NAV be obtained from the loca!
county agent, the horticulture eE-
tension specialist at State College
or by writing directly to Prol
Grant B. Snyder, lob French Hall
University of Massachusetts, All
herst. Mass.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-03-16
Roach Chairman
OF Bank Gyoup

LUMBERTON-At the annual
meeting of Region Six Of the
North Ca,oli,a Bankers Assccia-
ion held at Brecce'S Landing near
Fayetteville last Friday. w. A.
Roach. vice-prcsidcnt Of the Ma
tional Bank of Lumberton was
ulmcd chairman of the group
succeed, Paul Stewart Of Fay
nttcviilc.
Eight counties were represent
ed At the dinner meeting at
which chicken was served.
Cthcr Officers named were
cred f. Graham. vice-prcsident
Of the Wilmington Savings and
trust Co.. vice-president, and l..
r. Bowers. cashier of the Wacca-
nav Bak and Trust Company in
Whitcvillc, secretary.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-03-16

Teaposs an! ten cups IS Wei! AS
coffee cups dsjca become stained.
Remove. these stains by sprinkling
the teapot or cups with baking
soda. then wipe out with damp
cloth. Rinse and dry we'll.
Eakin. dishes and caseroles are
often hard t, clean because food;
which have been baked in them
for 2 comparatively long period
maw dry around the sides OF ne
dish. When this happens. just Put
a little baking soda in the dish ~
casserole and add some hot water
TO il. Let stand for few minutes
and the dish can then be washed
easily.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-03-16
Pruning Circular
Again Available

PRUNING, the Ample Tree > T.
page circular which has been OH;
ii prlnt for soEle' time, is rev
available again TO North Carolina
farmers and fruit growers. a re-
print of the publication his just
been issued. and copies may he
obtained by writ the ASricul-
tural Editor State College Staten.
Raleigh.
Designated as Extension Circu-
Ian 205, the publication was pre-
pared by H. r. NiswonEer. in
charge of horticultural extension
work at State College. 1t discus
scs the object of pruning and gives
in detail the methods to be follow
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-03-16
STaTE-(OllEGE
hints TO FARM
HOMEMAKERS
BY RUTH CURRENT
..,., ,io,u, Demonstration Agent

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.r1ndrotners day that she
J. -. .Sr family WIKI spring toplf.
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p @' Sba =, Of vt,amin c, 1t often
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i've, ,,,,, Sulphur and ;"oIasses which
, 49,. often used as a spring
: ',;~ The nu,ritton;sis today ad-
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:. ,s r cirrus fruits OF canned cit,
r RI. produces. ,,'"ns4 ;o"'a'o '',o. and
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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-03-16

than last years. Special deluxe
models are: four-door sedan, club
coupe, convertible club coupe and
station wagon. In the deluxe group
are the four-door sedan and tie
club coupe. In addition, Plymouth
will build three deluxe models on
brand new 111-inch wheelbase, a
two-cloor sedan, a three-passenger
coupe. and new body type, the
Suburban.
The 97-horsepower engine has i'm
proved performance and efficiency
with a new design cylinder head
which increases compression ratio
to I to l. A new chrome plated
compression piston ring reduces
cylinder wear and provides greater
protection during the break-in
period. There are improved oil
rings for greater oil economy. while
a newly designed intake manifold
induces quicker, smoother engine
warm-up ard produces faster throttle
response.
Body styling which produces
greater passenger room without ex-
cessive bulk also increases visibility.
V-type windshields have 81 percent
more area and provide excellent
vision without distortion. Windshield
wipers clear els percent greater
area and the rear window is 354
percent larger.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-03-16

Plymouths new special deluxe
is featured above. Brilliant new
styling is combined with outstanding
riding comfort, increased roomlness,
and sweeping mechanical improve
ments in the new line of Plymouth
automobiles.
Completely redeSigned. the new
Plymouth has a longer wheelbase
for a better ride and more road
stability. but less front and rear
overhang for easier parking and
garaging. While the silhouette has
been lowered and the width de-
creased. there is more head and leg
room and seats are wider Typical
of Plymouth's many retnements is
the ignition-starter combination,
with which a turn of the key starts
the engine.
The new Plymouths are sleek in
appearance. New rear-end styling
provides graceful balance with
the horizontal grille lines which en-
phasize the broadness of the front.
Tenders which blend perfectly into
body lines are nevertheless separate
and detachable, thus avoiding sheet
metal panels so costly to repair or
replace.
The new Plymouth line includes
nine distinct automobiles. Special
deluxe and deluxe types are on a
1lS-inc.. wheelbase, one inch longer
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-03-16

ApprCX imately three tablespoons
of baking soda used in the quantity
of water necessary to fill an ordin-
AIRY sized casserole are ample to
loosen the food that adhere.