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Smyrna times., 1952-12-18
THOUSANDS GREET SANTA
Santa welcomed Here Saturday by
Largest Crowd Ever

Santa welcomed Here Saturday by
Largest Crowd Ever
Two thousand children in the
towns of Clayton and Smyrna
combined had chance to speak to
Santa Claus, impersonated by T.W.
Nelson, last Saturday afternoon
and tell him what they wanted for
Christmas. The trend in requests
seemed to be toward war, fighting,
and toughness. The hold of the
West on the children's imagina-
tions seems to have been broken
by their interest in space ships and
space suits. Guns, wanted by both
boys and girls, topped the list of
requests, with a few girls asking
for dolls. Some boys specified bull
lets with the guns, to be ready for
action; others asked for tractors,
bikes, cowboy suits, saddle bags,
punching bags, and Toni dolls. One
three-year old wanted "big tough
mans suit" The largest crowd
ever to greet Santa at Clayton was
welcomed by Rynear Slaughter,
and in Smyrna the greetings were
given by Harry P. Jones, in the
absence of the mayor. The children
were given gifts and fruit by a
committee of business men of the
two towns.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-18
SCOUTS PLAN
XMAS PROGRAM
Girl Scouts Plan Annual Trip
To Welfare Home on
Christmas Eve
MAKE COOKIES

Members of all Girl Scout troops
in Smyrna are active again this
year in their customary Christmas
service to others. Senior Troop L
and intermediate Troops 2 and 4
will conduct their annual cookie
distribution and carol sing at the
State Welfare Home on Christmas
Eve. The cookies, which are bak-
ed by members of the three troops,
will be packed at the Youth Center
Saturday afternoon at two o'clock.
Following the packing there will
be a rehearsal of the carols which
will be sung for the residents of
the home. Carolers will meet at
the Youth Center at 6:15 pm.
Christmas Eve. Leaders for the
caroling are Veronica Burke and
Judy Otwell. Senior Girl Scouts
have been making block printed
cards for Christmas giving, with
Diane Shortt, designer of the
cards, in charge of the project.
The mailing committee consists of
Janet Wickham, Betty Liefer, and
Gay Scott. Members of Troop 2
have made potato print cards to
accompany their packages of gift
cookies for the Welfare Home re-
cipients. The traditional carol sing
by members of Brownie Troop will
be conducted on Christmas Eve.
The girls, dressed in red capes and
carrying lanterns, in the Old Eng
lish style, will sing at Four Cor
ners, the Delaware House, Scott's
Annex, and homes of shut-ins.
After the caroling they will return
to the Youth Center for their
Christmas party.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-18
GRANGE HOLDS ELECTION
Carlton Blendt, Jr., Elected Presi-
dent Last Thursday Night


The Smyrna Grange held an
election of officers for 1858 at their
meeting on Thursday night. They
follow: Carlton Blendt, ,Jr., master;
Leroy Waters, overseer; Mrs. John
Dukes, lecturer; John Dukes, stew
ard; Reynolds Jones, assistant
steward; Reynolds Jones, assistant
steward; E. T. Heinold, chaplain;
Arthur Short, treasurer; James
Fleming, secretary; Benjamin Bur-
rows, Jr., gate-keeper; Mrs. Carl
ton Blendt, Ceres; MrsLeroy Wat
ers, Pomona; Miss Florence Peter
son, Flora; Mrs. Reynolds Jones,
lady assistant steward; Mrs. Har-
old ]. Carrow, Sr., music director.
Executive committee: Harold Nc
Grath, George Blendt, Charles
Dukes. The grange voted to
sponsor a new Brownie Scout
troop, to be known as Troop 8.
Cards were sent to soldiers and
chaplains in Korea. The new Of
ficers will be installed at the meet
ing of Thursday, Jan. 8. Next
Thursday the grangers will hold
their annual Christmas party, with
gift exchange, and families invited.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-18
Death of Eugene r.. Faucet

Funeral services will be held for
Eugene R. Faucet, 33, who died at
the VA Hospital, Brack-Ex, last
Sunday, at the FAIRIES Funeral
Chapel today at 2 pm, in charge
of the Rev. Walter L. Beckwith,
pastor of Asbury Methodist
Church. A veteran of World War
II, serving in the U. S. Army, he
was radio and te1evision repair
man by trade. Survivors include.
his widow, Mrs. Helen M. Williams
Faucet, of near Smyrna; his
mother, Mrs. Alice Fox, Wyoming;
one child, Donald B., of near Smyr-
ma; also the following brothers and
sisters: Frank of Wilmington; Mrs.
Clarence Scuse, Smyrna; Mrs Mil
lard Tigner, Leipsic; Mrs. Emil
Smith, Wyoming; Mrs. Stewart
Baker, Leipsic, o., and Mrs. Mar
tha McKeiven, Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-18
RED CROSS BLOODMOBILE UNIT
TO BE IN SMYRNA DECEMBER 19

1t is not too late to sign up for
a blood donation, a Christmas gift
to someone in Korea. The Red
Cross bloodmobile unit will be in
Smyrna tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 10
from IL noon to 6 pm, at the Cen
tury Club house. The chairman of
the project for Red Cross Area No.
4 is Richard c. Price. He has the
assistance of representatives of or
ganizations and other individuals
in an effort to list donors from the
wide area including Smyrna, Clay
ton, Kenton, and east to Woodland
Beach. According to Mr.. Price
names of donors are slow coming
in, and more are badly needed if
this area is to meet its quota.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-18
COUNCIL
HEAR REPORTS
Accept Bid of George & Lynch
For 1S-inch Water Line
to Belber Plant
BLENDT PRESIDES

At the regular meeting of Town
Council on Friday night it was de-
cided to accept the bid of George
& Lynch, Inc, Dover of $1,839.60
for the laying of an eight-inch
water line on South Street from
Main Street to the Belber Trunk
and Bag Company, a distance of
224 lineal feet. There were no
competitive bids offered. The wat
er line is necessary in order that
the luggage manufacturing con-
cern may be equipped with a
sprinkler system, for the protec-
ton in case of fire of their plant
and employees and of nearby build
ings. George Blendt, councilman,
presided at the council meeting in
the absence of Mayor George r,
Stevenson. The report of Chief OF
Police John w. Jacobs, Jr., for the
month of November was accepted.
1t showed 66 complaints; IL ar
rests. 9 of which were motor vio-
lations; 6 petty larceny; 1 drunk;
/ breach of peace; 1 case dismiss
ed; fines collected $3.50; police car
driven 1883 miles. Town Manager
Stanford c. Marvel announced
that permits have been issued by
the town of Smyrna for S34, 900
worth of building within the town
limits during the past week. Coun-
Gilman Ralph G. FAIRIES reported
for the committee on inspection OF
buildings deemed hazardous, and
recommended condemnation where
found necessary. James Truax,
fire chief for the Citizens Hose
Company, attended the meeting to
work with the council on details
of the enforcement of the town
ordinance pertaining to fire es-
capes. The firemen and the coun-
Gil will cooperate in this enforce
ment.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-18
Pageant at CLAYTON Church

The Youth Choir of EwelPs-St.
Paul Church will present a page
ant under the direction of Mrs.
Preston Burris, entitled Song
Over the World", on Sunday ev-
ening, December 21, at 7:30. The
narrator will be Mrs. Edward
Wood; voice, Mrs. Edward Woot-
ten; Mary, Mrs. Alfred Starkey;
Joseph, Mr.. Alfred Starkey; Shep-
herds, Robt. Connell. John Knight,
Charles Duff; David, Bobby Spenc-
er; Travellers, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Jones, and Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Virdin; Young Travellers, Clark
Ross, Dale Loder, Judy Loder.
Ester Loder. The Angel Chorus
will consist of a group of small
girls. There will be music by the
Youth Choir.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-18
ROTARY CLUB MEETING
Members See Film Entitled "Steel
Fingers" Shown byHOward Pletsch

EhA6CAo ohOnh D1AAOndAu lClcClh
A film, entitled ''Steel Fingers"
was shown at the dinner meeting
of the Smyrna Rotary Club by
Howard Pletsch, chairman of pro-
gram. 1t showed modern methods
of farming, tractors and the var
ious implements attached for spec
ial work, and included all opera
tions from the preparation of the
soil, planting of seed, cultivation,
and harvesting. George w. Wright
was appointed a committee of one
to investigate the value of the pro-
posed voting machines in the state
of Delaware. William Kruchen
presided, and Nelson Everhart led
group singing. Boy Scout night
will be observed on Thursday even
ing, Dec. 1S, with Mr.. Wright as
chairman of the program. Thomas
Newman, Middletown Rotary Club,
was visitor.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-18

Contributors have been sought in
the industries such as Wilson Re-
frigeration, Inc. and Belber Trunk
and Bag Company, as well as in
dividuals. Mrs. Raymond d. Pusey
has been in charge of arrange
ments for the women volunteers
who will assist the professional
workers at the club house during
the afternoon. They are Miss
Henrietta Denney, Mrs. Homer D.
Hudson, Mrs. John L. Johnson,
Mrs. Andrew d. Cole, Miss Anna
B. Beckett, Mrs. Ralph Lange, Miss
Florence Lurty, Mrs. H. e. Wick
ham, Mrs. John f. Simpson, Mrs.
Charles r. Pryor, Mrs.Neal oecsh-
Ter, and Mrs. Harley Bodley.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-18
FIREMEN'S TOY PROJECT
Volunteers at Work Painting and
Renovating Toys for Children

Homer Shorts, chairman of the
firemen's toy project, reports pro-
gress on preparations for the dis
tribution of the gifts, candy, fruit,
and nuts on Christmas Eve. The
volunteers are hard at work paint
ing and renovating the toys for
more than two hundred children OF
Smyrna and the rural areas. Any
one wishing to donate candy or
nuts, or cash contributions for the
purchase of these items, may leave
their donation at the fire house or
see any member of the committee.
Assisting Mr.. Shorts with this
worthy project are Harry Shortt
and Albert O'Neal, Jr. The COM
mittee will be grateful for the as
sistance of any interested persons.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-18
To Augment Choral Club

The members of the Smyrna
Choral Club will be joined by four
singers from Wilmington when
thew present their Christmas pro-
gram at st. Peters Church Sunday
afternoon. The singers include
the following: Bases: Howard
Pletsch, Robert T. Robinson, j.
Markle Toland; Tenors: Robert
Collins, Roy Furches, Lester Mey-
er, Stanley Wojciak; Sopranos;
Beth Denney, Betty Jane Griffin,
ems, Doris Slaughter, Mary Lee
wilkins, LII Kremer; Altos: Helen
Deakyne, Miriam Leyshon, Dor
othy Meyer, Betty Powell, Alverna
Price, Gertrude Scout, Pearl Con-
nell, Ruth Entwisle.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-18
BANKERS NAME
NEW OFFICERS
Charles Nj. Gee Elected Vice
President of Kent County
Association
CLAYTON MAN SEC'Y

Charles M. Gee, cashier of the
The National Bank of Smyrna, was
elected vice president of the Kent
County Bankers Association at the
annual meeting held Thursday ev-
ening at Lepore's Restaurant, Do
yer. Mr.. Gee is president of the
Smyrna Lions Club. Other officers
of the association are Edward w.
j. Cooper, cashier of the Baltimore
Trust Co., Camden. president;
Bernard Norman, cashier, Clayton
Bank and Trust Company, secre-
tary and treasurer; Marvel Wat
son, Farmers Bank, Dover; How
ard Wagner, cashier, Peoples
Bank, Harrington; and Charles G..
Moore, president, West Dover
Trust Company, directors. Edward
P. Neilan, executive vice president
of the Equitable Security Trust
Company, Wilmington, and presi-
dent of the Delaware Bankers As
sociation was the guest speaker.
He talked on the growth and ex-
panding economy in Kent County,
and congratulated the Kent Coun-
ty bankers on the initiative and
foresight they are displaying in
servicing the needs of the county.
He concluded his remarks by ask
ing all to have confidence in the
future of our economy.
Other Guests Present
other guests from the Delaware
Bankers Association included H.
E. Lynch, Jr., president First Ma
tional Bank of Dover; Edward B.
Green, cashier Georgetown Trust
Company; Gilbert B. Meyer, as
sistant vice president of the Will
mington Trust Company; Edwin
P. Messick, vice president, First
National Bank and Trust Com
pany, Milford; Harold III. Smith
vice president and cashier, Sussex
Trust Company, Laurel. Randolph
Hughes, state bank commissioner
spoke briefly. The nominating
committee: w. R. Brown, chair
man. Mr.. Lynch, and John g
Darby.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-18
PLAN TO
JOIN COUNCIL
Girl Scout Leaders Here Lay
Plans to Join Whining
ton Area Group
NAME FUND COMMITTEE

Initial plans for uniting with the
Wilmington Area Girl Scouts
Council were made at a recent
meeting by leaders of the local
scout groups held at the Youth
Center, attended by leaders, par
ents, sponsors, representatives of
many organizations, and the
churches. A group of prominent
men of Smyrna and clayton con-
sented to act as a Embarrassing
planning committee. Stanley Mid
dleton, long identified with the Girl
Scout movement here, is chairman,
and other members of the commit
tee include Julian Dunning, Clay
ton representative; The Rev. Q. G.
Jones, Harold E. Wickham, James
N. Rodney, and Martin P. Roberts,
Jr. This committee will hold its
first meeting on Wednesday, JAM
z. In response to letter signed
by Mrs. James Merrill, president
of the Girl Scout Association; Mrs
Thomas w. Russell, Lone Troop
consultant; and Mrs. Grace S
Hurd, Clayton troop committee
the following organizations sent
persons to represent them at the
meeting at which the problems in
cident upon the remarkable grow
tn of girl scouting in this commun-
ity. and their solution, would be
presented: Auxiliary to the Davic
C. Harrison Post No. IA, American
Legion; Ladies Auxiliary to the
Citizens Hose Company, Smyrna
Clayton Business and Professiona
Women's Club, clayton Contact
Club, Clayton Parent Teacher AS
sociation, Smyrna Lions Club
Smyrna Rotary Club, Smyrna
Grange, Auxiliary to the Veterans
of Foreign Wars; sponsors o:
Troop 35, the Presbyterian Church
Woman's Auxiliary of st. Peter!
Church, and others. A panel o.
women speakers was conducted by
Mrs. Merrill. Mrs. Stanley Mid
dleton presented the viewpoint o.
scouts mother; Mrs. Martir
Golden, the leaders viewpoint
Mrs. James E. Walker, who reat
Mrs. Hurd's paper expressing thu
large groups view; and Mrs. Rus
sell. who summarized the aims o.
National Girl Scouting. She EN-
phasized that over ninety percen
of the adult workers are volunteers
and should all be trained.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-18
st. Peters Church Notes

Regular services will be held on
the fourth Sunday in Advent, Dec.
21 at st. Peters Church: Holy
Communion, 8 a.m.; Morning Pray
er and sermon by the rector, the
Rev. F. Sydney Bancroft, IL am;
church school, $50 am; nursery
school, IL am. A vesper service
will be held at 4 pm. with music
by the Smyrna Choral CLUB, to
which the public is invited. A
meeting of the vestry was held
last night.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-18
WILLING WORKERS PARTY
Dinner Party by Bible
Glass of Asbury Church

ClaSS OF ASDury CiIurCI
At the annual dinner party of
the Willing Workers Bible Glass of
Asbury Methodist Church Mrs.Wil-
liam Nowland, retiring president,
was presented a gift in apprecia-
tion of her long service as leader
for the class. The program in
cluded vocal solo by Miss Betty
Jane Griffin, accompanied by Miss
Ruth Johnson; also readings by
Mrs. Grant C. Garis, Mrs. Norman
Short, and Mrs. Franklin Ennis.
Carols were sung by the group,
with Mrs. Harold ]. Carrow, Sr., as
pianist. Miss Florence Lurty has
been named the new president OF
the class. The program for the
party included Mrs. Carrow, Miss
Anna Beckett, and Mrs. Franklin
Ennis.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-18
Christmas Services at st. Joseph,

Christmas Services at st. Joseph's
The solemn and joyful Feast of
the Nativity will be ushered in
with Solemn High Midnight
Mass. The ministers of the Mass:
Celebrant Very Rev. Louis B. Pas
torelli, Deacon Rev. Philip Torallo,
Sundeacon, Rev. Francis J. Whear-
ty. The sermon will be preached
by the Rev. Carl F. Schappertt.
Benediction of the Most Blessed
Sacrament will be given immed-
lately after the Midnight Mass.
Confessions will be heard on Wed
nesday afternoon from 4 to 6
o'clock and in the evening from Z
o'clock until all are heard. The
hours of the other Masses on
Christmas Day in st. Joseph's
Church will be z, and 8 o'clock.
We bid you all to seek and like the
Wise Men give the Divine Child
Jesus a warm welcome in your
hearts and offer Him the Gold of
your aims, the incense of your
prayers and the myhrr of your
penance. The Fathers join me in
wishing our Pensioners and all
our neighbors Blessed Christmas
and New Year replete with Gods
choicest blessings. = Prayerfully
Very Rev. Louis B. Pastorelli.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-18
Rev. f. M. Barton Suffers Fall

The Rev. Frederick Marx Bar
ton, retired, former rector of st.
Peters Church, is a patient at
Kent General Hospital, Dover
where he was taken last Friday in
the American Legion ambulance.
He was accompanied to the hos
pital by Grant G. Garis and Ralph
Lange. He is under treatment for
a fractured pelvis suffered in fall
the previous day at the Delaware
House where he resided. Mr.. Bar
ton, who is well known in the do
cese of Delaware, is past eighty
years of age. He has been in fall
ing health for several years.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-18

Methodist Church will be given
Sunday evening, December 21st as
follows:
Organ Prelude. Jesu Joy of Mans
Desiring (Bach) ...... Ruth johnson
Joy to the World - Chimes. Robert Reed
Carol of the Bells.
Senior and Youth Choirs
o Come All Ye Faithful -. Junior Choir
STILLE NACHT
Joseph Mohr. the Priest. Walter Beckwith
Franz Gruber-the Schoolmaster,
Kenneth AttiS
CONGREGATION -. Senior and Youth Choirs
Come With Shepherds Lowly, Junior Choir
Announcements
Offering
Hymn by Congregation .......... No: 81
20 Holy Night" .......... Robert Collins
No Candle Was There and No Fire
Mrs. Howard Deakyne, Miss Betty Jane
Griffin, Mrs. VIM. Minner, Miss Doris
Nowland, Mrs. Henry Price, Miss Doris
Slaughter.
Senior and Youth Choirs
Soloist ..... Kenneth AttlX
Lo the Newborn Jesus. w.. cho;ns
Soloists-Betty Jane Griffin and
Edward Melvin
Silent Knight Kenneth AttiX and Shoirs
Benediction -. Senior and Youth Choirs
Committees
Costumes - Mrs. Walter Beckwlth, MRS
Robert Montgomery, Mrs. Medtord Hot-
ter, Mrs. William Short Mrs. Arthur
Short.
Scenery-Walter Beckwith, George Galley,
Carl Clough, Edward Melvin, Ronald
NowIand, Richard Price, Gene Short.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-18
Prepare Xmas at Delaware Colony

Prepare Xmas at Delaware Colony
The regular monthly meeting of
the Sussex County Unit of Volun-
teer Services for Delaware Colony
was held at Delaware Colony
Thursday, December II at 2 pm.
Further plans were discussed for
the Patients Merit Store at
Christmas time-the idea of the
store being that each child will
select gift to be given to another
child. Parents for the store and
the General Distribution Box are
being solicited by the Volunteer
Services for Delaware Colony. All
gifts should be at the Colony not
later than Saturday, December 20.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-18
Special Dance Saturday Night

The Saturday night dance for
teenagers at the Youth Center will
be a special Christmas affair, and
there will be no admission charge,
and refreshments will be free. In
addition to dancing there will be
song fest with carol singing. Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Golden direct
these dances sponsored by the
Smyrna Lions Club, with Lion
chaperonage.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-18
Entertainment at Delaney,s

The annual Christmas entertain
ment at Delaney's Church will be
held on Sunday, December Il, at 2
p. m. Everyone is cordially ihvit-
ed to attend.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-18
OhrtHtntaH
Jn thP GlrurrIrpH
Asbury Methodist Church

A Christmas program at Asbury
Methodist Church will be given
Sunday evening, December 21st as
follows:
Smyrna times., 1952-12-18
Vesper Service at st. Peters


The first annual vesper service
by the Smyrna Choral Club will be
held in st. Peters Church on Sum-
day, Dec. 21 at pm. Lewis w.
Grubb, of Odessa, will be the di-
rector and guest organistt The
public is cordially invited. The Sc
lections by the group will be in
terspersed by Scripture readings
by the Rev. F. Sydney Bancroft,
rector, giving continuity to the
program which has for its theme
the Christmas story. The order of
service follows;
Organ Prelude ...... Carol 1mprovisations
Professional Hymn. Adeste Fideles
The Bidding Prayer
Lesson /: The Great o" $685.. Antiphons
Hymn 2-Veni Emmanuel
Lesson II Isiah 8: 2, 6,
Break Forth o Beauteous Heavenly
Light" NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Bach
Lesson III: st. Luke 2: IL
Beside Thy Cradle ................. Bach
Rocking Czech Carol
Sion's Daughter ........ Netherland Carol
Lesson ": st. Luke 2: S-l6
Christmas Day ............. doist
Lesson V: st. John l:.l-l4
The Nome nugget., 1952-11-10
Wien Pilot and Three Passengers Die In Plane Crash at Point Barrow

ANCHORAGE, (P) = Alaska National Guardsmen were en- route here Saturday by airlift from the remotest villages of the Territory for the largest maneu- verS in their history.
 The big job of transporting the men to Fort Richardson for the 15-day encampment already has taken four lives.
 A pilot of the Wien Alaska Air lines and three Guardsmen were killed Friday when their four place single-engine Cessna plane suddenly plunged into the sea while making a landing approach at Barrow.
 The Wien pilot was identified as Walter Bear The passengers listed as Isaac Walook, Edward Toorak and Harry Thomas. Their homes were not known immedi- ately.
 The plane was bringing the Guardsmen from Wainwright on the Arctic coast to Barrow, one of the staging areas from where transports will fly the men here.
 One phase of the airlift was preceded by a record hike of Els kimo Scouts on St. Lawrence IS- land in the Boring Sea.
 Forty two men walked from Savoonga and Gambe1 to North
The Nome nugget., 1952-11-10

AUGUSTA, Ga, (P)-GOP Sen. Eugene Millikin of Colorado was reported headed for President elect Dwight Eisenhower's head quarters here Saturday and there was a possibility the enator might be asked to serve as Eisen- hower's representative in tn e Budget Bureau.
 President Truman asked the general last Wednesday, the day after the election, to name per sonal representative to sit in for preparation of the federal budget, which will be submitted to Con- gress early in January - before Eisenhower is inaugurated Jan. 20.
 The President-elect replied he would oh ose representative shortly. He also plans to place representatives in the Defense and State Departments.
 Millikin was chairman of the tax writing Senate Finance Com mittee in the 1947-48 Republican controlled 80th Congress, and he is in line to become chairman again when the Republican re- su1ne control in January
 The Colorado senator is gen. orally regarded as a financial ex- pert. At present he is chairman of the Republican conference of all Republican senators.
The Nome nugget., 1952-11-10
Hawaii to Get First COP Governor In 20 Years

HONOLULU, (P) - President elect Dwight D. Eisenhower's vic tory will give Hawaii it's first Re- publican governor in 20 years and two men have begun working for the appointment.
 They are Samuel Wilder King, former Delegate to Congress, and Randolph A. Crossley, chairman of the Territorial Republican Cen tral Committee. Petitions support ing the candidacy of each already are being circulated.
 The present governor, Oren E. Long, a Democrat, said he would submit his resignation to become effective after Eisenhower's in auguration.
The Nome nugget., 1952-11-10

THIS EXPERIENCE WITH D1SHPAN AND DIAPERS has given the boys a new understand ing of their wives job. The Any Dope -Run-A- House" School is rapidly dwindling. Also vanishing is that cliche Hike mother did it.. The men don't compare wives with mothers any more. "He tried that just once," said one wife grimly.
 THEY DON'T HOLD UP MA MA as an example any more but if this trend toward aproning men continues they may make other comparisons. Some puzzled bride twenty years hence is apt to hear her spouse say, Darling, that's a good pie but it's not like the ones Dad used to make"