Milford chronicle., 1953-10-16
HARRINGTON
Mrs. Jack PitIick
Phone Harrington $40


a covered dish luncheon under the
direction of Mrs. Earl Sylvester and
her hospitality committee. The
meeting was presided over by Mrs.
Fulton Downing, president.
After reports of the June meet
ing were read, Mrs. Downing told
of the General Federation of Clubs
meeting which was held in Wash
ington and which she, Mrs. A. c.
Ford, and Mrs. o. T. Roberts, Sr.,
attended in June. Mrs. George Va
paa reported on the State Fedora
tlOn meeting which was held at
Newark At the state federation
meeting at Smyrna on September
26, Mrs. Joseph Ennis, president,
stressed 20 new members for each
club is the goal for each club for
1953-54.
Each member of the Harrington
Club is asked to contribute for the
restoration of Independence Hall in
Philadelphia. This shrine is sadly
in need of care. Contributions were
voted to the Penny Art Fund, Boy
Scouts, and Cancer Fund.
The program was american
ism-My Country 'Tis of Thee" The
story of America was developed
through reading and song. Mrs.
Oscar Nemesh as reader, Mrs. Fred
Greenly, Jr., Mrs. Ernest Dean,
Mrs. Clyde Miller and Mrs. Arnold
Gilstad, vOcals, accompanied by
Mrs. Robert E. VanCleaf at the
piano, interpreted the story of our
country with words rnd music.
Mrs. Miller sang "The Little Gray
Home in the West" Mrs. T. Rrin-
ton Holloway gave a reading, "The
Landing of the Pilgrims" The
story closed with group singing of
America" and Our Delaware"
The program was in charge of Mrs.
Olin T. Perry, chairman, Mrs. Fred
S. Bailey, Mrs. Oscar Nemesh,
Mrs. N. G. Adams, Mrs. William S.
Smith, and Mrs. E. w. White.
The art table was a display of
old crOckery.
The next meeting will be held
on October 20. The topic will be
international Relations"
The WSCS of Trinity Methodist
Church held it's October meeting
in the annex on Tuesday evening,
October 6, with Mrs. Tharp Har-
ringtOn presiding. DevOtiOns were
in charge Of Mrs. Earl Sylvester.
Miss Blanche Price was in charge
of the evening program and she
presented the working materials to
be used by the society during the
coming months. The Christmas
bazaar and supper to be given in
December was up for discussion.
Announcement was made OF the
fall meeting of the Dover District
to be held in MiddletOwn on Oc-
tOber 28. A tentative budget to he
used for the coming year was
drawn up and discussed.
Mrs. Ernest Raughely and her
circle served refreshments.
The WSCS of Asbury Methodist
Church held it's first meeting of the
fall season on Tuesday evening,
October 6, in the Collins Building.
Mrs. Guy Winebrenner was in
charge of devOtiOns. Mrs. Charles
Greenhaugh presided at the busi-
ness meeting.
Mrs. A. b. Parsons was in charge
of the program. The subject was
The Rural Mission of the Church."
Mrs. B. Norman Hopkins and Mrs.
Clyde Perry spoke of the work of
the church in the farming districts
of Mexico, Africa, and India. Mrs.
Parsons discussed such work in
South America which was illus
trated by South American music by
Mrs. r. e. Van Cleaf. Reports of
different departments were given
and the following announcements
were made:
Rummage sale in Gaines Alley on
October 16 and II.
Week of Prayer and Self Denial
from October rs to November 1.
A study class with Trinity WSCS,
Rev. Van Cleaf, teacher, will open
October 80, at p. m. in Trinity
Church and will continue for four
consecutive weeks. Miss Ann Perry
gave a report of her week at the
Peninsula Conference Methodist
Camp, near Centreville, Md.
Their Rebekah Circle conducted a
white elephant sale and served re-
fTeshments.
An invitation was read to a tea
on October 21 at the Riddle Mem
Orial Home, S07 West street, Will
mingtOn.
The Dover District WSCS will
hold its fall meeting in Middle
town on October %. Mrs. Sylvester
will preside.
Mrs. Calvin Wells and Mrs.
Ralph Draper visited Mrs. Walter
AXE OF Camden on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Jester
were Sunday dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Warren Swain CT Dover.
Mrs. Warren T. Moore is a pa-
tient in the Milford Memorial Hos
pital.
! Miss Elizabeth Ann Greenly of
Wilmington spent Wednesday.
Thursday and Friday with her mo-
ther, Mrs. F. B. Greenly, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. MOntgar Derrickson
OF New Hampshire have been visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Der
ricksOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Swain of
Dover were Saturday dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Swain.
Mrs. Pauline DuROss and chill
dren. Of ClaymOnt were weekend
guests of Mrs. Oscar Wix.
Mrs. Lindsay McVey has been a
patient in the Milford Memorial
Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Crockett v,,oro