Milford chronicle., 1950-12-22
GEORGETOWN

AoAOt ~ t4A slAs VI Ol1le OeA.
Farms. and chairman Of the state
Board Of Welfare. speaking before
the Georgetown MillsbOro Rotary
Club last week discussed the well
fare program and its cost from a
national, state and county level.
Mr. Vaughn recently attended the
loth annual meeting Of the Ameri-
can Welfare Association IN Chicago
and reported on discussions held
there wish representatives from all
over the country. 1t was pointed
out that welfare is third on the list
nationally in expenditure, being
preceded only BY Education and
Civil Defense. In Sussex County,
Mr.. Vaughn, who Is also a member
Of the Sussey County Levy Court,
stated that 3095 Of every taxpayers
dollar is paid out for welfare. This
does not include any state institu-
tion such as Delaware State Hospit
Al or Delaware Colony. He stressed
the need for a consolidation Of well
fare agencies in Delaware, both in
the interest Of efficiency and econ
omy.
Mr.. Vaughn also told Rotarians
Of how welfare programs in sever
al other states are set up ana adj
ministrated and how such plans
could be used IN this state. He em-
phasized that under the constitution
Of the II S. promotion of the well
fare Of its people is set forth and
IN supporting welfare agencies we
are living up to the concepts Of the
Constitution.
Miss Laura Trexler, Director Of
Child Guidance in the local school
was guest speaker at the George
town Kiwanis Club meeting in the
Grace Church, last week. She dis
eulssed the Child Guidance service
instituted this year in the local
school and told Of the aims and
purposes Of the program. which is
aiding children to better adjust
ment to personal and community
situations. She also told of the plan
Of obtaining part time employment
for students, in the community, un-
der direction Of the Guidance De-
partment. The basis Of the program
she described as the home, school,
community and service clubs. The
speaker especially stressed the en-
couragemelt that is being offered
to students through thorough know
ledge Of their problems and to en-
courage their continuance in school
and increasing interest in educa-
ton The speaker was introduced by
FRANKLIN Willment, member Of the
faculty Of the local school and
Kiwanian.
Walter T, Smith Jr., presided ov-
or the brief business session, in
which committee reports were re-
ceived. George Hilty Jr.; general
chairman for the Christmas pro-
gram to be held next Tuesday
night, December 10, reported on the
plans. The Kiwanians will enter
tain their wives and other ladies'
who recently aided in the serving
of the Kiwanis chicken and dumpl-
ing supper, which was reported as
q hugh success. Each member of
the club will bring two gifts, for
boy and girl in the Delaware Train
ing School at Stockley, to be sent
to the institution for Christmas.
Edwin 1. Smith gave a report on
the recent community Scout meet
ing held in Presbyterian Church.
President elect Dallas A. Dennis
reported having held a recent or
ganizatiOn meeting to line up COM
mittees for the coming year.
Rev. William o. Hackett will de-
liver the Christmas message to the
club in the program this week and
special music is being arranged.
The WSCS Of Wesley Methodist
Church devoted the December
meeting to Christmas celebra-
ton. Mrs. ]. Ralph Carey, presided
and Mrs. William o. Hackett con-
Quoted devotional period.
Miss Lila Carey gave reading
"A Christmas Story" How Christ.
mas is observed in other lands
were told by four members Of the
organizations Mrs. Byron Pepper,
Mrs William o. Hackett, Mrs.
Stuart Russell and Mrs. Ralph
Swain.
Vocal duets were sung by Virgin
ia Walter and Dorothy Mariner.
Miss Mariner also sang solos. The
singing Of Christmas carols and the,
serving Of refreshments concluded
the program. Hostesses serving
Eng Mrs. Stuart Russell and Mrs.
Ralph Swain.
Mary Rebekah Lodge No. Is held