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The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-10-29
FROM INDIANA

Lou Dittrick of Hammond, Ind. is stopping at the Hotel Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-10-29
FROM KETCHIKAN

Mrs. George w. Burgett of Ket- chikan is at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-10-29

FROM SEWARD Jim Bell of Seward is registered at the Gastineau Hotel.
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26
Shawnee Evening Home
Demonstration Club

The Shawnee Evening Home
Demonstration Club held it's first
meeting of the year on Thursday,
January Is, at the home of Mrs.
Irene Webb. A short business
meeting was held by our new pres
ident, Mrs. Marie Groverman, pre-
siding.
Committee chairmen appointed by
Mrs. GrOverman are: Citizenship,
Mrs. Mildred Vinyard; health, Mrs.
Cathel Bennett; annual reports.
Mrs. Doris Lofland; publicity, Mrs.
Grace Marvel; recreation, Mrs. Alice
Wood; safety, Mrs. Eleanor Ivens,
and Sunshine, Mrs. Mary Grove.
Mrs. Maybelle L. Long, Sussex
County home demonstration agent.
was present and the club presented
her with many useful gifts. After
the opening of gifts, she discussed
Attractive Living Rooms" by
means Of colored slides, and show
ed how rooms may be renovated at
low cost.
Mrs. Mildred Vinyard and Mrs.
Sue Burkett were selected as lead
ers for Let's Have A Better Break
fast" and they ask ali members to
bring all the literature they have
on breakfast to the next meeting.
The new meeting night is the
Irst' Monday night of each month.
Our next meeting will be held on
February 5, with Mrs. Marie Grov-
erman as hostess.
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26
Slaughter Neck Home
Demonstration Club

The January meeting and annual
covered dish luncheon of the club
was held at the home of Mrs. Crer-
ar Bennett on Tuesday afternoon,
January %, at two o'clock. Mrs.
Vernon Hill, the newly-elected pres
ident, presided. Mrs. Maybelle
Long, Sussex County Home Dem
OnstratiOn Agent, gave a most in
teresting talk on "The Attractive
Living Room" and showed colored
slides. Following this, the business
meeting proceeded with the follow
ing committee chairmen being ap-
pointed: Citizenship, Mrs. T. L.
Logan, health and nutrition; Mrs.
Roberta Davis; publicity, Mrs. JOS
eph Penuel; recreation, Mrs. Helen
Collins; ways and means, Mrs. Ma
bel Bennett; membership, Mrs. Mil
dred Adams; Sunshine, Mrs. Lena
Bennett. Leaders and hOstesses
were chosen for the year.
The hOstesses for February will
be Mrs. Joseph Penuel and Mrs.
Lena Bennett. The meeting will be
held in the church basement on
February % at 1880 D. m. The
leaders will be Mrs. Ruth Finnity
and Mrs. Fenwick Bennett. They
will discuss Better Breakfasts"
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26
JacksOns Celebrate
Golden Wedding

On Saturday evening, January 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry w. jackson, 915
S. E. Second street, Milford, were
honored at small party given by
their children, commemorative their
fiftieth wedding anniversary. An
proximately 25 relatives and
friends were received. Refresh
ments were served at a charming
ly appointed buffet table centered
with floral arrangement of gold
gIaaioli and baby NUNS. Mrs. Jack
son was presented with a beautiful
gardenia 'corsage and other lovely
bouquets, as well as gifts. Mr.
Frank Jackson, nephew of the
couple, entertained with several
banjo selections.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson were
born in the vicinity C Milford and
nave lived here most of their lives
Mrs. jackson is the former Anna
Louise Morgan. Mr.. jackson has
been in i'll health for the past sew
eral years, having suffered a stroke
shortly after retiring from the Mil
ford Police Force, where he served
ten years. He is veteran of the
Spanlsh-American War and is a
member of the Odd Fellows Lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. jackson have three
chlldren, Mrs. Anna Carruthers of
Wilmington. Mrs. Frances flasher
and Willard c. Jackson of Milford,
and three grandchildren.
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26
Babies Born At
Milford Hospital

January II, 1951-Girl, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Phillips, Seaford;
Boy, Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Messick.
Harrington; Boy, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Pettyjohn, Jr., Harbeson;
Boy, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Whaley,
Milford.
January 1S, 1s51-Boy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Glen Albert, Lewes; Boy, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Peck, Jr., Har-
rington; Boy, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Friedel, Bridgeville; Girl. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Postles, Milford.
January 10, 1951-Boy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson Millman, Seaford; Boy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Gray, Days
bOrO.
January 20. 1951-Girl, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Schlegel, Jr., Denton.
Md; Girl, Mr.. and Mrs. Preston
Messick, Milford.
January %. 1951-Gir1, Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman Davis. Millsboro;
Boy, Mr.. and Mrs. William Truitt.
Laurel; Girl,.Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Qufllen, Millville; Boy, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Thompson, Houston.
January %, 1951-I3oy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eurie Savage. Jr., Milford;
Girl, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Thomas.
SeafOrd; Boy, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Hummer, Laurel.
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26
World Day Of Prayer

Friday, February 9Th has been
designated as World Day of Pray
er, and will be acknowledged in
Milford on that day at three D. m.
IN the Avenue Methodist Church.
There are thirteen churches who
are now affiliated with the Milford
United Council of Church Women
who will sponsor this day, and who
are also responsible for the cele-
bration of May Fellowship Day, in
May and World Community Day in
November.
The program for february 9th
promises to be very interesting
with a children's program being
incorporated into the adult service
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26
Houston Farmer On
Poultry Program

-Four pOultrymen from Delaware
and New Jersey will tell how they
save labor on their own farms.
Tuesday, January 30, during Del :
wares Annual Farm and Home
Week.
Edward McIlvaine, Georgetown.
of Townsends, Inc, Millsboro: !:
George Simpson, Matching egg pro-
ducer from Houston; Walter PYLE.
market egg producer, Stanton: and
Louis Schaible, breeder and hatch
eryman, Shiloh, Nj, are members
OF p mel discussion group on labor
saving devices for laying flocks.
Some of the topics they expect to
cover are: built-up litter; COM
munlty nests; not using roOst: au-
tomato feeders; feed carriers, bins.
or elevated platforms; egg hand
ling procedures; culling; and the
interior arrangements of laying
houses.
Following the talks there will be
a general discussion open to uues-
tions from the audience.
Egg producers will be interested
in the complete Tuesday fternoon
program on egg production. A. E.
Tomhave, professor of animal and
poultry industry will give a hatch
ing program for Delaware poultry
men. Clarence Woodhouse, veteri-
marian from the dupont Company,
Wilmington, will give an up-to-date
program for the control of poultry
par sites in laying f1ocks.
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26
Circle News


Circle No. 2 of Calvary Methodist
Church met on Tuesday evening.
January Is, at the home of Pearl
Hopkins with an attendance of IA
members and one visitor. Rev.
Ralph C. Jones. The evening de-
votions were led by Mrs. Charles
Swain.
Of1cers of the circle are: Leader.
Pearl Hopkins; assistant, Irma Nc
PhersOn; secretary, Mildred Hoey;
treasurer, Mary French; cards, Es-
tella WarnOck; flowers and visiting
sick, Fanny Mae Mills and Dorothy
Mills; publicity, Bertha Donovan.
A lengthy discussion of activities
for the coming year followed. After
the business meeting the hostess
and cO-hostess, Mrs. Mcpherson
served refreshments.
The February meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. Mildred
Hoey on Marshall street, with Mrs
Emma Bailey in charge of the de-
vOtions.
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26
Spiritual Glasses
At Baptist Church

The First Baptist Church of Mill
ford, Delaware is conducting a
week of special services from jan
uary 21st to the 28th, with Rever-
end Paul D. Raycroft Of Emporium
Pa.
An enthusiastic audience has
greeted the Raycrofts in the SER
vices presented. Sunday morning
we were blessed with "Cleanine
House with Jesus" Sunday even
ing, Sins Which Crucified Jesus:
Monday, Repairing the Broken
Altar" and Tuesday, what Milford
wants to Know" The remaining
messages will be entitled "Factors
IN Christian Success" Wednesday.
TOO Busy to- Live" Thursday:
The Divine Must, Friday. The
Crusade will conclude on SUNDAY
morning, January 2S with "Tbe
ity." . '-'''i
Brother Raycroft, who served as
pastor of the First Baptist Church
emporium, Pa, for fourteen years
before being selected by the Board
OF Managers of the Pa Baptist Con-
Vention and the American Baptist
Home Mission Society to be the
OonVe1tion EVANGELIST is also a
talented vocalist and choir leader
who has the ability to inspire. in
an unusual way, any choir to sing
selections here to fore throught
Too difficult.
Mrs. Raycroft assists her hus-
oand at the piano as well as con-
duet children's meetings every af-
ternoon after school. She has the
ability to illustrate her MESSAGES
Bible stories, and verses with
Ilannelgraph, song and a sound,
kodachrome motion picture.
The Raycrofts specialize in
work with the small church and its
pastor, lending them valuable ex-
perlenee to both pastor and
church.
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26
Beta Sigma Phi
Sorority News

The Beta Sigma Phi Sorority met
on Monday evening, January 20. at
the home of Mrs. Frances Iare-
more. Miss Frances McKnatt had
charge of the program, which was
Music Into Drama and Dance. ("
The evening was very educational
and interesting and included the
playing of the following records
with a discussion of each one:
Operas: La EOheme by Gracomo
Pircini, Act I. The Jewel Song by
Faust Act III, Light Operas: Song
Of Love from the musical produc-
tiOn Blossom Time, Waltz's The
Blue Danube and Tales from the
Vienna Wood by Johann Straus ar
ranged by Leopold Stokowski and
the Philadelphia Orchestra. Musi-
cal Comedy South Pacific Hits. 1.
Some Enchanted Evening. 2. Pm
Gonna Wash that Man right Out of
NV Hair, 8. loneliness of Evening.
Following the program refresh
ments we're served.
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26
OBITUARY
MEREDITH

MEREDITH
Funeral services for Alfred NJ
Meredith, 65, retired farmer of near
Milford, who died last Saturday in
the Milford Memorial HosnitaI
were held Tuesday afternoon at
p. m. in the Berry Funeral Home
IN Milford. The service were con-
uucted by the Rev. Ralph C. Jones
pastoR of Calvary Methodist Church
Interment made in Odd Fellows
Cemetery Mr.. Meredith. the hus-
band Of the late Mrs. Mary
Meredith, lived his entire life in
this area. He moved to Milford
from the Milford Neck section two
years ago. Surviving are daugh-
ter Mrs. James w. Cannon, LeWes
TWO sisters, Mrs. Mary Clifton and
Mrs. Frisby Kirby, both of Milford
and five grandchildren.
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26
Local Happenings

]
BAkE-The Nursery Department
Of Avenue Church will sponsor a
Bake on Saturday morning, Febru-
ary 10th at Argos Lnolerm Store.
SUPPER Saturday, February g.
high school cafeteria, served by the
w. s. G. S. Of Cedar Neck Church.
Start serving at 4 p m. Get your
tickets early.
CIRCLE BAKE-The No. / Circle
Of the Avenue Methodist Church
will hold a bake in Argos Linoleun
Store tomorrow, beginning at ten
O'Clock. All kinds of good things
for the weekend will be on sale.
Your patronage will be appreciat-
ed
BAkE-The ladies of the Church
Of God will hold a bake Saturday
morning, February 8, at $3.50 O.
clock in Argos Linoleum Store.
N. z. Front street. Ladies, please
bring cakes, pies, rolls, chicken
and eggs to sell. Proceeds for ben
ett Of the new parsonage.
80
DINNER - The Woman, Society
Of Christian Service of Cedar Neck
Church will serve a chicken pie
dinner in the Milford High School
Cafeteria on Saturday, February 8.
Tickets are available from any
member of the society or phone
1859, 1882 or 4043. Watch this
column in the next issue for the
menu, price and the hour.
REMEMBER-The supper to he
served Saturday, February 8. in the
Milford High School cafeteria by
the Woman's Society Of Christian
Service of Cedar Neck Church.
Menu: Chicken and dumplings,
green vegetable. white potatoes,
sweet potatoes, turnip greens, cole
slaw, pickles, jelly, rolls, butter, |
coffee, home made pie. First serv- I
ing at p. m. Adults, Sips: chill
dren, 65c. Order tickets early.
So
CIRCLE MEETING - On Tues I
day evening, January 26, Circle No.
8 of the Calvary Methodist Church
met at the home of Mrs. Francis /
Killen. There were IL members
present.
Mrs. Caddie Rogers has been Sc
lected as the leader of the circle.
She chose as her assistant, Mrs.
Francis Killen. The officers D.
pointed by Mrs. Rogers for the next
two years: Alice Lynch, secretary:
Mildred Johnson, treasurer; Reba
Porter; card committee, and Sara
publicity committee.
Plans for the coming years were
After the business meet
ing, the hostess served delicious re- I
freshments.
The February meeting will be
neld at the home of Mrs. Mildred
Johnson with Mrs. Alice Lynch
acting as co-hOstess. Miss Lena
Taylor will have charge of the de-
Totions. All members are urged to
ttend. We feel we are very for
.unate to be under the capable lead
ership of Mrs. Rogers, and through
cheerful cooperation of the mem
)ers, many things will be accom-
llIshed this year in Circle No. 8.
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26
Items Of a Purely
Pers onal Nature

Wilson S. Vinyard attended the
annual MotorbOat Show in New
York City last week.
Harvey Milbourne, Jr., is now
stationed at Camp Gordon, Georgia,
for his basic training.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Emory
moved into the house last week
lately vacated by DR.. and Mrs. Carl
ton Fooks.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Postles Hammond
left this week for Pompano, Flori-
da, where they will spend the COM
ing two months
-
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Porter and
son, Of Delmar, we're Sunday visi-
tors of Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Patter-
son of North Walnut Street.
-
Guests of Mrs. Elizabeth Brad
ford over the weekend were her
son, Jimmy and friend, Bill Shaw.
Both boys are students of the Uni
versity Of Delaware.
Ret Norman T. Webb Jr., re-
turned to Camp Gordon Georgia
on Sunday, January 18th after
spending a few days with mis- mo-
ther, Mrs. Evelyn H. Powell on S.
E. Front Street.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie March left
Wednesday for Toronto, Canada, to
be there for a week. Upon their
return they will be joined by Miss
Marilyn March, freshman at
Skidmore College, who will spend
a few days in between semesters
with her parents at their home,
'MordingtOn.
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26

Mrs. Stephen S. Toadvine was in
Georgetown for the past weekend
as the guest of DR.. and Mrs. Joseph
NAPLES.
Mrs. Charles Weston of Whining
ton spent several days this week
with Mr.. and Mrs. G. Marshall
Townsend.
Edward Murphy of Chicago, flew
in on Friday of last week to spend
the weekend with his mother, Mrs.
Mabel D. Murphy.
-
Captain George G. Russell, Jr.,
who is instructor at the Quarter
master School at Camp Lee, Va,
was the guest of his parents a few
days this week.
%
Mrs. Ida Sipple Bromley of Tam
pa, Florida, is now the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. G. d. Holzmueller, before
leaving for her home. She spent the
past weekend in Lewes as the
guest of Mrs. Herbert Orton.
20
Mrs. John Tooker and her daugh-
ter. Mrs. R. NJ. Fishwick of Steel
vile, Mo-, returned 10 town Sunday.
Mrs. Tooker will attend to some
business before leaving for De-
troit, where she will make her
home for the present.
%
Mrs. Wilson S. Vinyard will be
among those who will take the art
in Philadelphia We'd
and Thursday of next week. A num-
Der of Delaware club women will
be present for this important visit
to art centers and historic shrines,
which abound in that city.
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26
4-H Club Members
Study Citizenship

Better citizenship is being stress
ed at All Club meetings throughout
Kent County this month, according
to Miss A. Margaret Webb, All Club
Agent. Most of the county's six
teen clubs will be discussing our
country's ideals, and learning what
they can mean to everyday life.
Club members have learned the
All Citizenship pledge, which saws.
in. part: I'VE will endeavor to trans
NIT this Nation to posterity not
merely as we found it, but freer,
happier, and more beautiful than
1t was transmitted to us.
Also this month, Miss Webb is
distributing All Club calendars 10
all members at meetings. They
have been provided through the
courtesy of the Buchanan Service
Inc, of Dover and Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26
HAIGHT

Mrs. Helen NJ Haight, wife of
Walter S. Haight, died Tuesday
evening of this week at her home
IN Milford. She moved to Milford
three years ago from Altoona. Pa
Other survivors are a daughter.
Mrs. Robert Hallett, Jr. Milford
three sons, Robert W., of Long Is
land, N. Y; James H., of Altoona
and Wilbur j., living at the home
mere; one sister, Mrs. Reed J. Mes
sick of Knoxville, Pa, and four.
grandchildren. Mrs. Haight was a,
member of the Avenue Methodist
Church of Milford and of Delpbia
Chapter, Order Of the Eastern Star
in Altoona. The funeral was held
from her home Thursday afternoon
at o'clock. The Rev. Row l. Taw-
es, pastor of the Avenue Church.
officiating. Both the services and
lnterment in Odd Fellows Gene
terry will be private.
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26
Carlton L. Reed Gets
Assigned To Engineers

Pvt. Carlton L. Reed. Milton. has
been assigned to the 973rd Engine
er Construction Battalion, Camp
Carson, Colo. after completing
processing at Fort Meade. Nd, at
the 2053rd Reception Center.
Prior to his induction, Private
Reed was an inspector for the Del
aware State Highway Department.
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26
Ann HOrney HOnOred
At Beacon College

Miss Ann Horney, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Horney
sos East Front street, Milford has
been named to the honor roll for
the first term according to an an
nouncement from the principals
Office.
Miss HOrney, a graduate of Mil
ford High School, is majoring in
the secretarial course at Goldey.
While at Milford High, Ann was
active in the band, student council
and the dramatic club.
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26
MillwOOd Sunshine
Society

The regular meeting of the Mill
WOOD Sunshine Society will be held
on Wednesday, January 21, at Mill
~ ls especially requested chat all
reports be made at this meeting.
fne committee for January 81:
Mrs. Mary Cannon, Mrs. Nettie Jes-
ter Mrs. Laura Morris and Mrs.
Bessie Lawyer.
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26
Union Methodist Church

There will be Sunday School
service at 2 p. m, on Sunday, Jan.
28th. ~
Preaching service at 8 D. M. bv
Rev. James O'Neal.
The w. S. c. S. will meet at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Col
lett on Friday evening, Feb. End
There will be ice cream for sale
Each member please bring a small
gift beginning with letter "X."
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26
Engagement Announced

The engagement of Miss Patricia
Ann Harrington to Mr.. Edward e.
Warren, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Warren, of Milford, is an
nouneed by her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry E. Harrington of Mil
ford.
Both attended Milford High
School. No date has been set for
the wedding.
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26
ARGO

Harry H. Argo, ago 76, know to
every one as Stack" died in the
Milford Memorial Hospital, on
Monday, January 22nd, after a
brief illness. He is survived by
three daughters. Mrs William Pal
mer of Wilmington, Mrs. Margaret
carroll of Brooklyn, N. Y. and Mrs.
Irene Short of Milford, and three
sons, Harry Argo of Claymont
George and Herman Argo of Mil
ford. Funeral services were held
Thursday afternoon January 25th
at p. m. from the Lofland Funer-
al Home. Interment in Odd Fellows
cemetery. Rev. Jones of the Calv-
ary Church officiating.
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26
BRENNEMAN

Murray G. Brenneman. age go
G!eo very suddenly at his home In
Lincoln on Saturday morning jan
uary 10th. Mr.. Brenneman was with
the l. D. Short Lumber Company.
MlIIord. He is survived by a wife.
MRS. Mary Brenneman and one
daughter, Margeret Brenneman. a
nurse in the Canal Zone Panama
and one son Murray D. Brenneman
OF Lincoln, ad two grand children.
Funeral services were held Thurs
DAY afternoon january 25th, at 2
p. m. from the Lincoln Church in
Lincoln. Interment Odd Fellows
cemetery, Milford. Rev. Revelle
officiating.
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26
Fairview Farm
Buys Angus

Charles George Cain and the
Fairview Farms of Milford recent
" purchased purebred Aberdeen
angus COW each from Alan Nc
Gregor & Son Of Worton, Maryland.
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26
MillwOOd Home
Demonstration Club

The Farm and Home Week Of
the University Of Delaware will he
gln on Tuesday, January 80 to
February 2. The meetings are op-
ened to club members and friends.
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26

Mrs. Carson Ward and Mrs.
Alfred Bevan are joint hostesses
this morning as they entertain
q group Of friends for coffee
at ten, at the Ward home on
South Walnut street.
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26

Mrs. Paris Sharp entertain
ed at her home Thursday eve
ming of last week in honor of
Mrs. Charles Emory of Lynch
Heights, giving her a stork
shower. Decorations for the oc-
casion were pink and blue.
Friends and relatives made up
the guest list which included
two grandmothers, Mrs. Sam
uel Cubbage and Mrs. George
Hadder Of Lewes.
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26

LEPORE HOST-Members of the
Dover Lions Club were guests Of
their fellow member, Harry Lepore,
at dinner in his restaurant at last
weeks meeting of the club. Miss
Thomina Wood, one Of the girls who
graced the Lions prize-winning
float in the Delmarva Chicken Fes-
tival parade last June, was a guest
of honor of the club.
Judge Ernest V. Keith, president,
announced that during the last
week of this month the club will
receive new members to replace
several former members who have
away. He said that anyone
interested in serving the commune
ity in cooperation with a service
club should contact him, ]. Henry
Mcdonnell, Henry Pancoast, or any
other member.