Smyrna times., 1953-07-30
Townsend

Company met at the home of Mrs.
Clara Webber. Plans were dis
cussed for the annual picnic and
it was decided to make trip to
Atlantic City again this summer.
Mrs. Edna Carpenter is in charge
of arrangements and suggested we
have dinner at Stems and also to
take in the Ice Capade in the even
ing. No definite date was set for
this trip, but it will be announced
later, probably sometime in Aug
ust. Mrs. Esther johnson who is
in charge of Cedar Moth Cubes, an
nounced that she still has some
more on hand, and any one desir-
ing them should contact her after
the business adjourned. Hot dog
sandwiches, cokes and marshmel-
lows were served by Mrs. Ehzabth
Moore and Mrs. Ruth Younger.
There were "a members present
and very enjoyable evening was
spent by all. The members wish
to thank the hostess, Mrs. Webber
for inviting them to meet there.
In the by-gone days the dog
catcher used to earn his money by
being allowed so cents for each
dog he picked up. If he caught
none during the day he was fined
so cents per day for such failure.
He was compelled to work hard for
his pay and drive for miles and
miles to earn living wage. Some
days he would gather in 20 dogs
but the off days would make him
earn less. Some days, he would
go as far south as Blackbird from
Wilmington, only to get nothing
for his trouble. He called it a hit
and miss job, and the MISERY was
the worst part of the work.
Edward Carmine, of Elgen, ILL.,,
was visitor here on Saturday.
Samuel Ford, of Elmira, N. Y,
was a visitor in town on Monday.
Mrs. Bernice Shahraboni and
little son, David, left our town and
later New York City to go by
boat to Japan on June 18th, to join
her husband, 1t. Maurice Shahra-
boni, who is serving in the U. S.
Army there. She reports by cable
that she and David arrived at
Yokahoma on July 18th, and had
a very interesting trip all the way
over. Their final destination was
Locate, japan, and that means a
short ride from Yokahoma. When
they left our town the middle of
June, their many friends wished
them Good Luck and Godspeed.
The Rev. H. M. Parks preached
very interesting and inspiring
sermon to good sized congrega-
tion at Emmanuel Church on Sun
day morning. He choose for the
text-''Where Is Thy Cod" He
said in part, This is a good ques-
tion to know the answer to. Peo-
Pile are always asking this ques-
ton! Not to know the answer it
to be a lonely soul in life. He is
above us. He is around us. He
is before us. He is behind us. He
is beneath us. He is with us, and
He is in the hope of Glory. Where
is God? the little girl said: He is
so big. the world can't contain him,
yet he is in my little heart. The
Palmist had a reason for asking
his generation, such question.
And there is always a reason. We
see sights and hear things that
make us ask, Where is God Where
is he this minute as far as we are
concerned. To know this is to live
lift at its fullesct."
Mr. and Mrs. Courtland Saxton,
of Delaware City, paid a visit to
our town on Sunday.
The Rev. and Mrs. Henry M.
Parks are away on vacation, hav-
ing gone to Ocean Grove, N. j.,
which is the greatest religious CEN
ter in the East. 1t is said, no one
ever leaves Ocean Grove like they
go there. To see 10000 people in
congregation is regarded as an
inspiration to go home and do
something about trings at home.
All this to the Glory of God. While
away his pulpit will be filled as
follows: August End by Brother
Aubrey Deakyne August 9th by
Rev. j. Carlisle Simmons, both are
from Wilmington. Brother Dea-
kyne, is formerly from Smyrna.
Auto trips through the lovely
country side on a quiet Sunday
morning are numerous and much
enjoyed. This hills and wales of
Delaware scenery always seem to
give perfect enchantment, which
draws thousands of city visitors
down our way every Sunday.
Worry, is merely putting today's