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Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24
New Century Club
Notes

Mrs. Edwin S. BrOden, brought a
beautiful word picture to the mem
bers of the Milford New Century
Club on Monday, as she described
some of the wonderful things con-
tanned within the one hundred and
eighty-five rooms of "Winterthur",
the former home of Henry Francis
DUPONT, which has been converted
into a museum of two century Am
ericana. Mrs. BrOden gave a little
of the historical background of the
home, built in 1888, and its perfect
setting in the rolling hills of New
Castle County. She mentioned the
pure bred herd of HOlstein cattle
on the estate, a hobby of Mr.. du-
Pont, which he has maintained,
and then went on to describe the
greatest private collection of rare
and beautiful objects in the world,
which has taken many years to as
semble under the roof at Winter
thur. And though it is a museum,
said Mrs. Broden, a hOmelike at
mOsphere pervades the rooms as a
suitable setting for family life.
Some of the rooms were given spe-
cial emphasis, the pieces of fur
niture enumerated and the furnish
ings, like draperies, lighting and
incidental pieces given. This was
very interesting to those who list
ened. Fresh flowers were mention
ed, as well as candlestiCks, teapOts,
snuffers, trays, tenders, bed warm
ers and many things that brought
elegance to the home of that other
age. Mrs. Duane Lynne, chairman
of the day, thanked Mrs. BrOden fOc
her presentation Of a most interest
ing subject to the members of the
club
Mrs. Kaden Tierney, Mrs. Greeley
Pierce and Mrs. John Warrington
were voted into membership of the
club. Mrs. Robert Rudolph, presi-
dent, announced the Kent County
Institute for October %, it being
held in Twentieth Century Club of
Smyrna. Mrs. Charles H. Heisler
reported a recent civil defense
meeting held in Dover.
On Monday, Dr.. Thomas G. Null
ligan of Georgetown, will be the
guest speaker and will talk on the
subject, "Americanism and Citizen
+ ship. James Hazard will be the
soloist Mrs. George Derrickson is
the chairman for the day.
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24

A recent accident to Mrs.
Russell Kirby has given her
time on her hands and a rest,
too. Mrs. Kirby fell from a
fence at her home on the BOul-
evard and broke the main
bone in her leg below her knee.
She spent a short time in the
hospital but the balance of her
cOnvalescence will be at home,
where she is happily making
the best of her situation and
thankful that it is not worse.
Another victim of an accident
is Mrs. Robert Kirby, who suf-
fered a fractured shoulder and
rib and two bad bumps on her
head on Tuesday when a car,
in which she was a passenger,
cOllided with another car,
throwing Mrs. Kirby out, onto
the pavement. She is spend
ing a few days in the hospital,
making the best of her situa-
tiOn and thankful, too, that she
is no more seriously injured.
Both of these ladies are regis
tered nurses, enjoy the same
last names, and both appreci-
ative that their fortunes or mis-
fortunes were no more than
they are.
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard Wharton
are on two weeks trip to Florida.
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Mrs. Elmer T. Williams has been
confined to her home with grippe.
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Mr.. and Mrs Mortimer Browning
made a business trip to New York
City a few days last week.
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Dean Bessie Collins and Miss
Henriette Miller of the University
of Delaware, were in town Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Subers of
Ocean City, ~ j., are the guests
of their daughter, Mrs. John B.
Baker, this week.
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Mrs. A. D. DickersOn returned to
Laurgus Farm on Friday of last
week after undergoing ar opera
tion in Memorial Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Salisbury
and Mr.. and Mrs. Arch Mills spent
the past weekend enjoying the
Skyline Drive and Luray Caverns.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Carlisle Collins
are spending this weekend at
Buck Hill Falls, Pa, and will mo-
tor on into New York State before
returning home on Monday.
Miss Loretta Baker spent the
past weekend at home and had as
her guest, Miss Janet Myers, of
Washington. D. c. Both are stu
dents at Wesley Junior College.
Robert March is spending some
time with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leslie March, at their home,
"MOrdingtOn" Mr.. March had his
discharge from the U. S. Army on
Thursday of last week.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Craig Rob
ertsOn and daughter, Robin, with
Mrs. William H. Warren, returned
to Milford on Sunday of last week
from California, where Lieutenant
Robertson has been stationed with
the Air Force. Mrs. Robertson and
her daughter will spend the coming
three months here while her hus-
band is stationed in Alabama for
that length of time.
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24
Items Of a Purely
Pers on al Nature

DR.. John B. Baker has been in
Chicago this week for a medical
meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Abrahams
were in New York City and on
Long Island for the past weekend.
Mrs. Frank L. Grier has returned
to her home, "Lakelawn", after
spending the summer at her home
in RehObOth.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gebhart Of
Philadelphia, were past weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
DuttOn, of near town.
John c. Truitt returned to his
home on Causey Avenue, Monday,
after being a patient in Memorial
Hospital for the past two weeks.
Mrs. Harry l.. Grier returned
home Wednesday after being the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Humes
Grier at their home in Perryman,
Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duane Holloway of
Hampton, Va, and William Grier
of Perkiomen School, spent the
past weekend with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank r. Grier.
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Mrs. William c. Smith returned
home this week after being in the
University of Pennsylvania Hos
pital for treatment Mrs. Smith
spent the past weekend with rela-
tives in Camden. N. ].
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Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Gorlick Of
Glendale, Mr.. John EllingswOrth
and Miss Frances Herring of Milford
went to Chesapeake City, Md, on
Sunday. They had dinner at Schaef-
er's in honor of Mrs. GOrlick's
birthday.
Claud l.. Tease, son of Mrs. Gro
yer c. Denney, of Shawnee Road,
Milford, has been elected vice pres
ident of the second year class at
the Law School of the University
of Maryland. Claud is a member
of Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity,
the largest law fraternity in the
world, and expects to receive his
bachelor of laws degree in May,
1854.
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24
Brownie Troop No. A

The Brownie Troop No. 4 has
been changed to Troop No. 81 I'M
der National Council.
October 10Th, the troop met at
school and walked to the Century
Club on Church Avenue to partici-
plate in planting a Dog Wood tree.
The troop formed their friendship
circle and sang the hymn of
Scouting. A poem when We
Plant Tree" was read by the lead
er, Mrs. Ann jefferson. Mrs. Lii
lian Burris, a member of the
Brownies and Century Club, receiv-
ed the tree and thanked the troop.
A member from the Milford
Chronicle staff was present to take
a picture of the outdoor activity.
The next meeting will be October
30th at school.
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24
Girl Scout News

The first regular meeting Of the
officers, Board of Directors and
membership nominating commit
tee of the Peninsula Girl Scout
COucil, Inc, of Delaware and Mary
land, was held Thursday evening,
October 8, at the home of the pres
ident, Mrs. X. Thomas Eyerngam,
Denton.
The officers of the council beside
the president are: Mrs. Charles
Smith, Frederick, Del, first vice
president; William Puncke, Jr.,
fredericksburg, second viCe-presi-
dent; Mrs. IrYm Sammons, SeafOrd,
Del, secretary and Laverne T. Nc
Neal, Denton, treasurer.
Mrs. Everngam announced the
names of the board of directors and
the committees they will chair:
Mrs. Robert Cline, SeafOrd. Troop
Organization; Mrs. Victor Gillespie,
Sudlersville, Program; Mrs. Frank
Clendaniel, Jr., Milford, Training;
Ogden briggs, Oxford, Finance;
j Mrs. G. Arthur Mcdaniel, Federals
burg, Public Relations; Carl Dynes,
MillingtOn, Camp; Mrs. Austin
Roberts, Sudlersville, Member-at-
Large; Mrs. David Henry, Denton,
Juliette Low; John Hammond,
Denton, Member at Large; Miss
Thelma NickersOn, Kennedyville,
Kent County chairman; Mrs w. R.
Phillips, Vienna, Dorchester; Cliff
ford Stafford, Denton, Caroline;
Mrs. c. Albert Matthews, EastOn,
Talbot County; Mrs. Ernshaw
Cook, Stevensville, Queen Anne
County; Mrs. Clar West, Harring-
ton, Kent County (Del. Mrs. Louis
Engrem, Lewes, Sussex County;
Mrs. Edward Turner, CenteTville,
Member-at-Large; Mrs. w. Vernon
Kirby, Chestertown, Staff and Of
fee: Mrs. William Puncke, Jr.,
fredericksburg, Registrar.
Plans were made for the pro-
gram of the Charter Night to be
held October 29. This will be pre-
ceded by a dinner served in the
cafeteria of the SeafOrd School. All
! duull VII OCOuLO WlLAlln lAAC clA ca
and their husband or wife are urg-
ed to make plans to attend this
dinner and meeting which is a big
milestone in the history of girl
scouting in this area. Scouting is
25 years old on the Eastern Shore
and has long been the dream of
leaders to form a council, WicOm-
leo County Council being the only
council south of Wilmington. Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Cline OF SeafOrd
are chairmen of the ticket sale for
the dinner. Tickets may be secured
from leaders in each town. A very
fine program has been arranged
and will be publicized in next
weeks paper.
The charter will be presented by
Miss LenOre Amerman, Regional
Director of Washington, D. c. The
governors of both states as we'll as
executives of the Boy Scout COun-
Gil and others have been issued
special invitations.
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24
CreOmulsiOn Begins
New AID Series

The Milford Chronicle has again
been selected to run a series of ads
on CreOmulsiOn during the fall and
winter season. CreOmulsiOn, for
coughs due to colds and bronchial
irritations has been used by mill
lions of people for over 80 years.
Included in their series Of ads
this season is CreOmulsion for
Children, a cough medicine espec-
tally prepared for children con-
tanning only the finest in safe,
proven drugs that is pleasant to
taste and free of narcotics. CreO-
mulsiOn for Children comes in a
pink and blue package and is avail
able at all drug stores.
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24
Draper Reunion

On Sunday, October 19, 1852, the
Draper family held a reunion at
the home of Mr.. Edgar Draper near
Magnolia. The following members
of the family were present: Mrs.
Nora KentOn, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
KentOn, Harold, Jr., and James
Kenton, Ray Kenton, Nelson Ken
ton, Duane Kenton, Mrs. Marguerite
Galloway, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Draper, Jr., Joyce Draper, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Draper. DR.. and Mrs
Robert Doman, Robert, Jr., and El-
len DOMAIN, Mr.. Edgar Draper, Mr..
Lester Draper, Elaine Draper, Mr..
and Mrs. Addison Draper, Robert
and Ronald Draper, Alana and Mar
ietta Draper, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Passwaters, Mr.. William Pass
waters, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Tay-
lor, Virginia Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Draper, Faye and Warren
Draper, Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Hops
kins, Dawn and Kathy Hopkins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson Isaacs, Di-
ane, Sharon and Gary Isaacs, Mr..
and Mrs. William Thomas, Billy,
Bruce and Barry Thoms, Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Clark, David Parker,
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks GOslin, Mr..
and Mrs. Drexel Morgan, DrexeE
and Tommy Morgan, Mrs Thomas
Leonard, Timothy Leonard, Mrs.
William Camper, Mr.. james Morrisa
Mr.. and Mrs. Jehu Camper and Mrs.
Marjorie Border,
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24
Births At Milford
Memorial Hospital

October IS: Boy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilbert Mills, Lincoln.
October 18: Boy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Anthony, Harrington; Boy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Parker, George
town
October 10: Boy, Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Clauser, Georgetown; Boy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis DuPhily, Mil
ford; Boy, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Revelle, Milton.
October 20: Girl, Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Shockley, Georgetown; Girl,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lesser, Mil
ford; Boy, Mr.. and Mrs. Haywood
Daisey, Ocean View; Girl, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Jackson (col0, Milford.
October 81: Boy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph A. Elliott, MD, Laurel.
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24
Community Service

All congregations of this COM
are invited to attend the
Bethel Church at DagsbOrO, OctO-
Der 29th at pm, to commemorate
the week of prayer. DR.. Thomas
Mulligan, pastor of Grace Church
at Georgetown, will speak. Special
music has been provided for this
occasion. Regardless of the denOm-
everyone is invited to fell
lOwship together.
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24
Home Coming At
Milford Neck Church

The Milford Neck Church will
observe Home Coming on Sunday,
October 26th at three o'clock ill
the afternoon. Rev. f. Charles Lou
hOff will be the guest preacher and
ROlph HOlbee of Milton, Delaware,
will be one of the special singers.
The upstairs of the church has
been refinished and repainted and
venetian blinds installed. 1t is the
desire of the church officials to in
crease the attendance and member
ship of the church since the church
is in such an excellent condition.
Plan to attend this service and
meet old friends. Rev. Ray Jones
will be in charge of the services.
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24

A University of Delaware
coke party, to which Mrs. Frank
r. Grier served as hostess,
and held at her home Tuesday
afternoon from one-thirty un-
til three, brought together a
large number of senior girls
from the Milford and Milton
Schools. Whether or not these
girls attend the State Univer-
sity next year, this get to-
gether served as a good medi-
um to interpret the many
points of interest and advan-
tages provided for the girls
who do go. From the univer-
sity came Dean Bessie Collins
and Miss Henriette Miller,
alumnae secretary. With the
Milton girls were Mr.. Good and
Miss Wheatley Cf the faculty
and DR.. and Mrs. CObbs and
Mr.. and Mrs. C!2S.aife of the
local faculty. A technicolOr
film of the campus was shown
during the time. A table, dis
playing the university cOlors of
blue and gold, served as the
center for cokes and cookies.
Assisting Mrs. Grier were Mrs.
Garrett Grier, Mrs. Jack Bur-
ris, Mrs. Laurence Fitchett,
Mrs. james P. Hammond, Mrs.
Willis Hammond and Mrs.
Byron Gibson, all graduates
Of Woman's College, University
If Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24

N Saturday in the
ST.; s 8: :: :::: s.: s: !. !:
ite Arnentroute became the
bride of Mr.. John Parker Gey-
er in a double ring ceremony
performed by the Reverend
Donald Doudsa pastor of Han
over Presbyterian Church in
Wilmington. The bride, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Hazel Armentroute,
wore a twO-piece suit Of aque
faille, with matching accessor-
les. She had her sister, Mrs.
Stanley V. Spoor, Jr., as her
only attendant. Mrs. Spoor
wore 2 rose suit for the we'd
ding. Mr.. Geyer, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick G. Geyer,
had his brother. Mr.. Frederick
L. Geyer, as his best man. The
ushers were Mr.. Gale G. Grove
and Mr.. Stanley V. SpOor. A
small reception followed the
ceremony at the home of the
brides mother at Winterthur.
Mrs. Geyer is a senior at the
University of Delaware, and
will be graduated in February,
at which time she will go to
join Mr.. Geyer in Anchorage,
Alaska, and become a member
of a school faculty there. Mr..
Geyer. a staff sergeant in the
Army, and stationed at An
chOrage, attended Franklin and
Marshall College and gradu-
ated from the University of
Delaware. He is a member of
the Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity.
They are spending this week
in New York City. Mr.. Geyer
will return to Alaska next
week. Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Geyer and Miss Eleanor Geyer
attended the wedding.
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24
Brownie Troop No. 3

Brownie Troop No. 8 met in Mrs.
McFauPs room last Thursday The
Troop has made about so Hallowe'-
en- Tray Cards to be presented to
the Milford Memorial Hospital this
week There will not be a meeting
this Thursday but the Troop is
looking forward to a Halloween
Party at the next meeting, October
Both.
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24
Calvary Church Choir
Mothers Meet

The Calvary Church Choir Mo-
theirs Auxiliary me- at the home Of
Mrs. Mona Miller & Monday eve
ming of this week. After an enjoy
able evening, refreshments were
served. The next meeting will be
held on the third Monday evening
of November at the home of Mrs.
Rebecca Savage on S. E. Front
street, in Calvary Church parsOn-
age.
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24

Captain and Mrs. John Lock-
wood Pratt, of Washington and
Rehoboth Beach, announce the
engagement of their daughter,
Mary Lynn Pratt Gayle, to Mr..
James w. Lukens, Jr., son of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Willie
Lukens of Swarthmore and
Cape May, N. J. The ceremony
will take place in the Wash
ington Cathedral in Washing
ton on December 6. Mrs. Gayle
is a graduate of Mills College,
in California. Mr.. Eukens at
tended Severn School and was
graduated from the University
of Louisville and Washington
and Lee College. He is a mem
Der of the real estate firm of
Sweeney and Lukens of Swarth-
more, Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24
Chicken And Dumplin'
Dinner

Come out to the American Le-
gion Home, Milford, Post No. g.,
on Saturday night, October 25th,
from to 8 p. m, and get all the
chicken and dumplings with all the
fixin's that you can eat Adults.
SIPS; children, Csc.
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24

station wagon coming up from
behind. swerved around and
threw Mrs. Morrison heavily to
the ground, breaking her back
in two places. She has been in
a hospital in Deadwood, S. D.,
but is better. Local friends
will be happy to know of her
improvement.
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24
Weekly Weather
Report For Milford

From Thursday, October 1G, TO
Wednesday, October %, Inclusive
John E. Barcus. weather record
er for the United States Govern
ment, reports the following weather
conditions for Milford as recorded
on instruments located on Lake
view avenue, for the week begin
ming Thursday, October 16, and
ending Wednesday, October %, in
elusive:
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24

Mortimer Browning, director
Of the Children's Theater of
Milford, has invited the mo-
theirs of his young students to
attend a performance and dem
onstration of the work at his
studio on Saturday, October 25,
at eleven o'clock. The short
play will have the Halloween
setting and background. This
cultural opportunity is being
appreciated by a number of
parents for their children.
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24

Total Rainfall None
Monday, October 2O-High wind.
Tuesday, October 81 - Killing
frost.
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24

Mrs. Joseph Morrison, the
former Miss Dorothy Vim
yard. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. B. Vinyard, had a painful
accident a short time ago. The
MorrisOns live on a ranch near
Sturgis, S. D. Mrs. Morrison
had trained a young horse
during the summer and this
fall was enjoying her rides.
The horse was frightened by a
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24

Swimming was commonplace
for many ancient Greeks and RO-
mans.
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24
KEEN

Charles Morris Keen, aged So,
retired Coast Guardsman, died at
his home in Ocean View Monday
morning a short time after suffer-
ing a heart attack.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Gertrude Pusey Keen; a daughter,
Miss Margaret Keen of Whining
ton; a son, Morris Keen, Rich
mOnd, Va; sisters, Mrs. Anna
White in Florida and Mrs. Ella Ad-
kins, Selbyville and brother,
George Keen of Ocean View. Fune-
raj services were held at the Wat
son-Gray Funeral Home in Frank
ford, Wednesday afternoon at 9
o'clock. Rev. DOnzel c. Wildey,
pastor of Bethel Methodist Church
officiating. Interment in the ceme-
terry near the church.
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24

Court testers of the Middle Ages
often performed at meal times.
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. David A. Gle
ments were the hOnOred guests
at their home on Tuesday when
their children gave them a din
ner in celebration of their for
tieth wedding anniversary. All
of their children and families
were home with the exception
of Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Gle
ments and children of Newark.
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. West will
celebrate their sixtieth we'd
ding anniversary on Sunday at
their home on Jefferson ave-
nue.. Their seven children, two
sons and five daughters, all
living close enough to be here,
will have an open house for
them from three until eight on
November 2, and are inviting
their friends to enjoy with
them this important event.
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24

A communications from Miss
May FOulk, dearly beloved by
many local people, spoke of the
deep interest her family has in
the 165th anniversary celebra-
tiOn. of Milford. 1t was Miss
FOulk's great-grandfather, Lev
in Cropper, who settled here
in the zoos when Milford was
then called Cropner's Landing,
due to his estate bordering on
the creek and because of his
interest in shipping. Many in
teresting sidelights are being
brought forth for this week
end celebration, the beginning
event of which is the cOmmun-
ity dinner in the school cafe
terra at six-thirty this evening.
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24

DR.. and Mrs. Walter L. Grier
were feted Saturday evening
at LePOre's Restaurant in Do
yer, the occasion being the for
ty-eighth anniversary of their
wedding. Their sons were
hosts at the dinner which was
much enjoyed. A wedding cake
and an orchid for the bride
were two of the enjoyable fea-
lures. Present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank R. Grier, Mr.. and
Mrs. Duane Holloway of Hamp-
tOn,' Va, Bill Grier, home from
PerkiOmen School in Penns-
bury, Pa, Mr.. and Mrs. Logan
Grier, Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett
Grier, Linda, Rachel and Car
Ty Grier and Mrs. Willard r.
Pierce.
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24

VOLUNTEERS-A total of 2,119
hours of service was contributed by
191 volunteers of Delaware Chap
ter, American Red Cross, during
September, according to a report
sent to directors of the chapter
yesterday. The figures do not in
clude work of the Junior Red
Cross or the volunteer first aid
instructors stating Of booths at
public activities. .
The largest volunteer group was
in production, where So workers
gave 51915 hours making a variety
of clothes, furnishings and supplies
for hospitals, military centers and
institutions. The S27 hours of Gray
Lady star work were given at the
Veterans Administration Hospital
at Elsmere, the Governor Bacon
Health Center and at blood donor
locations by % volunteers.
The largest number of hours
work during September was given
by the 20 motor service drivers Of
New Castle County who made 466
clinical trips and other calls giving
Gil hours, while two similar aides
in Kent County gave 80 hours.
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24

DINNER-Baker Ham and Fried
Oyster Dinner At Varney Auditori-
um, sponsored by Blue Hen Post
and Auxiliary, VFW, No. 6483, on
October Both. Serving from to 8
p. m. Adults, $3.50, children (under
12), SIS.
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24

APRONS-Visit the VFW Bazaar
at the Community Building on Oc-
tOber Both and 31st. While there,
look for the apron booth sponsored
by the Hospital Committee of the
COOtiette Club No. 498.