Smyrna times., 1949-11-17
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son, Parry, OF scranton, Fd., are
visiting for the week with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. owen T.
Hughes.
Mrs. Ira w. Heath and son,
Dick, of Londonderry, Ohio, are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Heath during the week.
Mrs. S. 1. Whitmarsh of New
York City, was guest of her
daughter, Mrs. Virginia Heather,
during the week.
Mrs. Herbert Ward on Saturday
evening received burns about the
face, hands, and arms as result
of gas oven explosion in her
kitchen. Her injuries were treated
by DR.. Silver.
Rev. C. H. Atkins was taken to
the Easton Memorial Hospital on
Saturday due to a sudden attack
of illness.
Mr.. Calvin Provost returned to
his home after two weeks hospit-
alization at the Easton Memorial
Hospital.
The Wesley Junior College Glee
Club will present concert of
Christmas music in the Calvary
Methodist Church on Sunday even
ing, Dec. 18th, at 7:30 p.m., under
Twenty Marydel Homemakers
and two visitors gathered at the
home of Mrs. Shewbrooks, with
Mrs. Edith Daley as co-hostess, on
Thursday evening, for their regular
monthly meeting at which time
Mrs. Elizabeth Caulk of Peters
burg, Del, brought most inter-
esting and Informative illustrated
talk on the nature of her work in
connection with the management
of the State Wild Life Farm of
270 acres located just IA miles
from Marydel.. Every effort is be-
ing made to grow coverage and
winter food for the protection and
maintainance of wild life such as
the squirrel, rabbit, deer and quail.
This territory, she explained, is
open to hunters during the hunt
ing season as well as to visitors
the year round who enjoy rambling
or driving through the woodsy
pathways. Plans were made by the
club members for their annual
Christmas dinner to be held at The
Wayside, Inn, Smyrna, Thursday
evening, December 18th, at 8 pm.
A bake will be sponsored by the
Homemakers on Saturday, Dec. 8,
beginning at IL am. at Collisions S
Store. All members are requested
to bring their baked donations to
the store by that time. Mrs. Logan
and her finance committee will be
in charge. Election of club officers
resulted in the choice of Mrs.
Helen Brannock as vice president;
Mrs. James Scotten as second vice
president; Mrs. Thelma Heather as
secretary; and Mrs. Virginia
Heather as treasurer. Delicious re-
freshments of homemade cake and
jello were served at the conclusion
of the meeting.
A very successful Installation
Banquet of the Ladies Auxiliary of
the Mary-Del Volunteer Fire Co.
was held at the Community Hall
Saturday evening, November 18th.
The address of welcome was made
by Mr.. John Wilkens, president of
the Mary-Del Fire Company. Mrs.
Thomas burlington of Denton, in
troduced the speaker, Mrs. N.
Schmidt, president of the State
Auxiliary, who later installed the
following officers: Mrs. Mary Les
lie, president; Mrs. Virginia Heath
er, vice president; Mrs. Ruth
Heath, secretary; Mrs. Virginia
Butts, assistant secretary; and
Mrs. Clara Smith, treasurer. The
AUXILIARY membership to date num-
bers 33. Trousered aprons were
very much in evidence as the men,
bers of the Fire Company took
charge of the serving of the din
ner consisting of tomato juice, re-
lish, potato salad, ham, peas, rolls,
coffee and pie. Miss Jean Leslie
gave piano solo, while Mrs. Helen
Mickey served as pianist for the
group singing.
Remember the benefit movie and
dance at the Community Hall this
Friday night, Nov. 18, at 8 pm,
sponsored by the firemen and aux
iliary of Marydel. You'll enjoy