Milford chronicle., 1951-01-12
Legion Auxiliary
Meets January 18th

The Auxiliary of Milford Post
No. 3, American Legion, held their
regular meeting, Monday night in
the Post Home on the Rehoboth
Cut-off.
Mrs. Byron Gibson, Child We'll
fare Chairman, reported that the
Auxiliary bought eighteen new pairs
Of shoes for children at Christmas.
Mrs. Gibson stated that Mrs. PAUL
inc Webb, the school nurse, said
there is such a great need of shoes
among the school children. MS.
Gibson read a letter from Mrs. Koli,
Ia Finnish family the Auxiliary
adopted several years ago. Through
out the year Care packages are sent
this family Of six, and Oh! What
thankful and appDeciative letters
are received from this mother. Two
years, ago in one vi her letters she
stated she was expeU ting and dther
baby in few months. a cOu.pIete
layette was sent by the Auxiliary
to this mother and this year en-
closed in her Christmas greeting
was a picture of this lovely little
blonde girl. These are the things
that make the Auxiliary work so
interesting and worth while.
The Rehabilitation Chairman,
Mrs. Frank Nelte, reported that
two hundred and sixty-efght gifts
had been given by the Auxiliary to
the Gift Shops. Each gift was of
not less than one dollar value. The
gifts were distributed to Perry
Point, Delaware State and VA hos
pitals and the Brandywine Sani-
tOrium. Each Veteran is allowed to
select gift for each member of his
family-the timid ones being assist
ed by the helping hands of Auxili-
ary members. The gifts are beauti-
fully wrapped with all the Christ
mas trimmings, securely tied and
mailed, with no expense to the Vet
eran. Because of this, fathers are
not denied the joy Of Christmas
giving to their families and chill
dTen are not denied the excitement
on Christmas TnOrning of receiving.
Several boxes of food were also
given by the Auxiliary.
Mrs. ClaEde Beswick reported
that January is the month that the
Auxiliary furnishes the hOstesses
for the hospital and that she had
had splendid cooperation.
A letter was read by Mrs. Oscar
T. Moore, Unit Poppy Chairman,
from Mrs. William Regan, the De-
partment Poppy chairman, asking
that the Unit send their order for
pOppies this month and she urged
each Unit to order many, many
more than ever before. The number
of Americans war disabled is
larger today than ever before, and
the increase continues. The uncer-
tain future holds one certainty
increased need for the Rehabilita.
ton activities of the American Le-
gion Auxiliary.
4 Mrs. Reese Jester reported she
had sent cards and flowers through.
out the month to members who haC
been i'll.
| Mrs. LOngbOtham stated she hat
attended the Tri-State Hospital En-.
tertainment Committee Meeting ii
Wilmington She said the Perr,
Point and VA Hospital recreationa
directors were present and they
both highly praised Delaware fol
Tie entertainment they had takel
| to the hospitals throughout tn,
year.
An invitation was extended b,
Milford Grange to all Legion ant
Auxiliary members to attend a Lee
ture and Demonstration in tn,
Grange Hall, Saturday night, Jan
uary 18th, at S:S9 p. m, on Atomi
Defense by Mr.. q. Emmett
Kaufman from the University o
Delaware.
Mrs. Reese Jester and her com
mittee served delicious refresh
ments at the close Of the bHsiues
meeting.