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Evening star., 1954-01-01
SocietyNews

Lights blazed brightly from
Upper Montgomery County to
the outmost reaches Of Fairfax
last night: as the far-flung
Washington area celebrated the
coming Of the new year.
There were no big, splashy
parties in the old tradition, but
rather. a great many smaller
gatherings. with people exhibit
ing a tendency of wanting to
greet the new year among a
group Of close friends.
One Of the largest gatherings
was that collected at Burning
Tree Club by Mr.. and Mrs. Els
worth Alvord, to mark their
thirty-second wedding anniver-
sary as well as the coming of q
new year. The party. which was
attended by three or four hun
dred, is a long-Standing custom
with the AlvordS, who have taken
over Burning Tree for that pur-
pose each New Years eve for
more than 20 years. Jack Nor
toms orchestra provided the
music.
Four Children There
The hosts three married chill
dren-Ellsworth jr., Mrs. Henry
Remsen and Mrs. William R.
Loweth-were there, along with
their spouses. and also their
youngest son, Robert, who
brought along his young date.
Mr.. Remsen is a Navy lieutenant,
who came up from Norfolk to
join his wife, who has been visit
ing her parents. The Loweths
came from New Rochelle, N. Y.
Another dance. this time for
about $50. was given jointly by
several hosts: Mr.. and Mrs. C.
Edward Rhetts, Mr.. and Mrs.
James H. Rowe. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ganson Purcell and Mr.. and Mrs.
AtreuS Won Schrader.
The Rhetts' home on Foxhall
road was the scene of the event.
Two large rooms were used for
dancing. In one, big colorful
copies Of Toulouse Lautrec fig
ures hung on the walls and null
ticolored balloons and Streamers
were clustered overhead. Gold
and Silv>e balloons decorated the
adjoining room. Supper was
served at /.
Dinners Beforehand
Several Of the guests at the
dance gathered at dinner parties
beforehand. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles E. Rogers had dinner
guests. Others giving dinners
before the dance were Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren S. Ege and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Bundy.
Another annual event, re-
peated last evening, was the
dance given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Cornelius Bretsch for $50 or so.
Jack Morton's orchestra provided
the music for the party which
was held at the Bretschs' home
in Georgetown.
Dinner parties before the
dance were given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy st. Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs.
James K. Vardaman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph E. Davies and Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond M. Wilmotte.
Out-of-town guests here for
the event included Mr.. Pierre
johnson of Chicago. Mrs. j.
Hamilton Lewis, who came up
from Florida especially for the
dance, and Mrs. Sallie B. Bretsch
of Raleigh. N. c., mother of the
host. who has spent the holidays
with her son and daughter-in-
law.
AnnuoI Porty
Still another annual affair
was the party given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Andre de Limur for their
daughter Mary and her young
friends. The party was held in
the hosts r street home.
Two other couples staging re-
peat performances were Mr.. and
Evening star., 1954-01-01

Panamanian Ambassador Bob
Huertematte.
To be as thoughtful a hostess
as Marjorie Davies
To be as witty as (gulp)
Adlai Stevenson.
To be as modest as either
Stevens, the Secretary of the
Army or his wife.
Evening star., 1954-01-01
Announcement

Mrs. Norman Mackin Bailey
announces the engagement Of
her daughter Jeanne Littell to
Mr.. John James Cound. son Of
Col. and Mrs. Oliver Edward
Cound.
Miss Bailey was graduated
from Wheaton College in Norton.
Mass. Her f1ance is a graduate
of George Washington Univer-
sity and Harvard Law School.
No date has been set for the
wedding.
Evening star., 1954-01-01
Miss HudIey
Is BrideO
Rev. Lowell

DR.. and Mrs. Ernest Elvin
Hadley announce the marriage
of their daughter Arianne to the
Rev. C. Stanley Lowell. He is
the son of Mrs. Charles Stanley
Lowell of Hastings, Mimi, and
the late Mr.. Lowell.
The ceremony took place yes
terday at the home of the brides
parents with DR.. Frederick
Brown Harris officiating. A re-
ception followed.
Given in marriage by her
father. the bride wore a white
nylon net and lace wedding
gown fashioned with a portrait
neckline. She carried a prayer
book and a white orchid.
Miss Hadley had as her at
tendants her sisters. Mrs. w. w.
Eldridge III of Baton Rouge, La,
and Mrs. Joseph D. Jeffrey of
Newport, r. l.. and her niece.
little Danae Marie Jeffrey. Mr..
E. w. Waechter was the best
man.
Following a short Southern
wedding trip, Rev. and Mrs.
Lowell will reside in Washington.
Evening star., 1954-01-01
Engagement

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer E. Pullin
announce the engagement of
their daughter Peggy Jean to
Mr.. Joseph Sullivan. jr.. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sullivan Of this
city. No date has been set for
the wedding.
Evening star., 1954-01-01
New Years Brunch

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Somer-
vile III of Chevy Chase are en-
tertaining today with q brunch
party for approximately so
guests at Normandy Farm. The
party will honor Mr.. and Mrs.
Phillip Masterman Smith of
Scarsdale, N. Y.
Evening star., 1954-01-01

To be as charitable as Con-
ME Mccormick.
To stir up as much interest
as Perle MeSta. Her lectures
are sellouts and she hasn't even
begun them. She has to give
the same lecture twice in
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Evening star., 1954-01-01

ITS Prs. Of House Slippers
now $l.O0 and $500, were
2.o5-3.o5-AIso on Sole:
Hosiery and Selected
Groups Of Hondboes.
Evening star., 1954-01-01
Visitor Here

Mrs. James Kovel, headmaster
Of the Kohut School for Boys,
Harrison. N. Y. is in Washing
ton for several days and is stop
ping at the Sheraton Park Hotel.
Evening star., 1954-01-01

CHARGE ACCOUNTS INVITED
Evening star., 1954-01-01

NHHoo1 oity
Still another annual affair
was the party given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Andre de Limur for their
daughter Mary and her young
friends. The party was held in
the hosts r street home.
Two other couples staging re-
peat performances were Mr.. and
Evening star., 1954-01-01

The marriage of Miss Mary
Elizabeth Burgdorf, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ronald Burgdorf
of Arlington, to Mr.. Wilfred Ed
ward Nagle, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilfred A. Nagle of Washington,
took place December 10.
The ceremony was performed
at the brides home with the Rev.
Len Stevens officiating. A re-
ception was held at the brides
home immediately following the
ceremony. The couple will make
their home in Washington.
Milford chronicle., 1954-11-12
All A vement Day
Set November 13

-Four All clubs throughout the
state and nation will celebrate
National 4-H Achievement Day on
November 13. according to Sam
Gwinn. State All Club Leader. The
purpose Of the event is to give
recognition to group as well as
individual 4-H achievements and
to emphasize the 4-H opportunities
afforded rural young people, and
to encourage those not yet enrolled
to join a 4-H club.
Special events in Delaware will
include 4-H Achievement Banquets.
Parents Night Programs and spe-
cial banquets held hOnoring the
founding Of several clubs through
out the state. 1t is hoped that pa
rents in every community viii
understand and appreciate what
their own boys and girls have ac-
cOmplished through An club work
during the year and its significance
in relation to the total All program.
In Delaware, there are aproxi-
mateiy 1900 4-H club members en-
rolled In So 4-H clubs supervised
BY 1853 volunteer leaders. In addi-
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Milford chronicle., 1954-11-12
Club
Hear
State Leader
Official Visitation Was
Made To Milford Club
Monday Afternoon OF
This Week.

Mrs. w. Harmon Money of Mid
dletown. state president Of the
WOmen's Federation of Clubs,
made an official visit to the Mil
ford New Century Club on Mon
day. She was the guest of the club
for the fall covered dish luncheon
at 1890 and then spoke to the mem
bers at the meeting which follow
ed. Mrs. Money attended the Nat
iOnal Convention Of Clubs, held in
Denver, Colorado, in June, and it
was Of this meeting that she spoke
TO her audience. This was the third
time that Denver had been selected
as the convention city. In 1883, in
1880, and this present year, Den
yer acted as hostess 60 the more
than 5000 women in attendance
at this bi-ahnual meeting. Mrs.
Money said there were four dele
gates from Delaware in attendance,
and gave statistics Of the wide rep
resentatiOn of women from all
parts Of the world. Interesting was
her account of the settings for the
meetings, the perfect appointments,
the flowers, the music and speech
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Milford chronicle., 1954-11-12
Jonathan CaldweH
Membership Meets
Local OAR Group Gathered
AT Greensboro. Nd,
Last Saturday

The November meeting Of the
Captain Jonathan Caldwell Chap
ter. Daughters % tie American
Revolution. was held in Green's
borO, Maryland. on Saturday when
the members were guests Of Mrs.
Dawson Warrington. Seventeen
members were present for the
meeting presided over By the re-
gent Mrs. w j Dufendach. The
speaker Of the afternoon was Mr..
q. 3. Hastings. superintendent Of
the Greensboro High school. whose
subject was "Citizenshfp". He
recommended that citizens know
the cOuntry's history and the sacri-
nces Of the early days. know ~s4sa.t
the country does for good citi-
zen, know and understand the or
sanitation Of the government and
know the rights that are his that
other nations cannot claim. He
touched on many points of interest
ln his hne talk that contributed to
citizenship. He was presented to
the members By the hostess. Mrs.
Warrington Mrs. =. g. Butler. Or
organizing president 81 the Thomas
Mekean Chapter, Children Of the
American Revolution spoke Of the
work and the pFogress the chapter
IS making. Mrs Clarence Jester
gave the monthly national defense
talk The Chapter has had COM
memofatiye plates made Of the
Farson Ihorne House. the present
silver IIill and have them for sale
tconunuea % raee aiEl
Milford chronicle., 1954-11-12
Kent County
Institute Met
Friday
Sessions Were Held At
Milford New Century
Club With Mrs. ]. S.
Willis Presiding.

Mrs. J. S. Willis, Kent County
vice president of clubs, presided
over the two sessions of the Kent
County Institute of Clubs on Fri
day which was held in the Milford
New Century Club, beginning at
ten-thirty. Mrs. Desmond A. Lyons
bids those welcome who attended
and Mrs. Harold Wickham of Smyr-
ma responded. The Dover Century
Club Chorus, with Mrs. William ].
Storey directing, sang three num-
beFs which were much appreciated
by their audience. The morning
session was taken up with a panel
discussion. Mrs. Herman Phillips.
as moderator, spoke on education
Mrs. w. w. Sharp Of Harrington
on Europe as branch of inter-
national relations; Mrs. John S.
FarrOw Of Rising Sun Club. hOus-
Ing; Mrs. S. Willis Hammond, In
dians; Mrs. j. Edgar BOggs, Of
Smyrna Club, on international un-
derstanding; Mrs. Joseph X. Ennis
on safety; Mrs. G.. Marshall Town
send, publicity; and Mrs. RlOy X.
Booth, parliamentary procedure
Luncheon was served By the local
club and was followed by a talk
by Mrs. w. Harmon Money, State
president whose theme for the
year, Working Together, was the
subject Of her talk. The General
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Milford chronicle., 1954-11-12
Businessman Dies
From Fall Injuries
Owner OF LeWes Company
Victim OF Milford
Mishap

Charles Wolfe, owner and man
ager Of the Fred L. Myers Manu-
featuring Company Of Lewes. died
in the Milford Memorial Hospital
Tuesday afternoon as the result
of injuries sustained in a fall i'm
Milford
He was on his way to Lewes
from Philadelphia in the morning
and had stopped over in Milford
to transact some business at the
Masten Trucking Company. Leav-
ing the place, he slipped and fell
on the stairway. receiving serious
injuries, and was taken "a the Mil
ford hospital where he died at 8
p. m.
Mr.. Wolfe was born and raised
in Lewes, the son of the late VIII
liam S. and Elizabeth Wharton
Wolfe. For a number Of years he
had been living in PHILADELPHIA.
where he and Mrs. Wolfe had a
home at 2201 Chestnut Street, COM
ing to Lewes frequently to super
wise his brush manufacturing busi-
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Milford chronicle., 1954-11-12
Store Hours
For Christmas
Season Have
Been Set Here
Starting Wednesday, No
vember "a, Stores viii
Be Open All Day We'd
nesdays Until After
Christmas.

Some time ago an interested
group of local merchants called
together in a meeting through the
effort of the Mercantile Division
of the Milford Chamber of Com
merce, decided by majority vote
TO adopt the following schedule Of
store hours for the Christmas shop
ping season, 1854.
Beginning with Wednesday, No
vember oath, the stores in Milford
will remain open all day on Wed
nesdays through and including
Wednesday, December goth.
The stores will also remain open
on Friday evenings until nine O.
clock starting with Friday, NOvem-
ber 26th, and continuing and in
Guiding Christmas Eve, Friday,
December oath.
Beginning Monday evening, De-
cember 18th, the stores will be
open every evening until nine o.
clock, for the convenience of hOli-
day shoppers.
nv AACA [etAlAAAC DANLoAOu Vi the
Chamber, under the direction Of
Wilson Sockrider, is now planning
for the annual Christmas fete in
Milford, which will include a full
time Santa Claus, arriving in Mil
ford on Saturday, December 11th,
from his abode in the frozen
North. AS usual he will make his
local headquarters in the STORY
Book House, which will again be
erected on the Walnut Street
Bridge Panel.
Already some of the local stores
are trimming windows and store
Interiors and getting ready for the
Christmas season.
Next week or shortly thereafter.
the banks in the City and the L. d.
Caulk will pay out hundreds of
thousands of dollars to the thrifty
folk, who have kept up Christmas
Saving Clubs.
1t is expected that the Nativity
Scene, which for the past few
years has been favOrably received
by holiday visitors and shoppers
to Milford, win again be presented
on the vacant lot next to the Odd
Fellows Temple on North Walnut
Street.
Milford chronicle., 1954-11-12
Laurel Student Wins
$4,000 Scholarship

Edward H. Ralph, a senior at
the University Of Delaware. has
been awarded a Peninsula Horticul-
tural Society Scholarship Of 5000.
This scholarship is awarded
each year to a junior or senior
student of the University for out
standing scholastic achievement
interest and achievements in hor-
ticulture, and other outstanding
activities. The Society set up this
scholarship in 1853, and expects
to continue il each year.
Since entering the University Of
Delaware, Mr.. Ralph has been ac-
tive IN the Agricultural Club and
is now president Of Alpha Zefa
the honorary fraternity for aeri-
cultural students. He is also sec
retaFy Of Kappa Alpha social fra
ternity.
Edward recently returned from
Detroit where he attended Alpha
leta's national convention as neI4
aWare's delegate
His next achievement IS expecf-
ed to be graduation with q degree
Of distinction a student must at-
tain q S.5 or the equivalent 81 a
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Milford chronicle., 1954-11-12
Sewage Plant
Improvement
Referendum
December 10
Only Thirty eight Citi-
zens Present For Meet
ing Tuesday Evening
Few Questions Were
Asked On Subject.

The City Council held a public
meeting in the Varney Auditorium
Of the Community Building Tues
day night This meeting was held
for the purpose Of bringing before
the citizens the necessary reasons
for making major improvements to
the Disposal Plant and two sewer
ase pumping stations
Mayor Edward G. Evans presided
and informed the citizens that this
problem had been before the citi-
zens on two other occasions. The
first time this matter was defeated
at q referendum election; and the
second time. the citizens gave
their approval al the referendum
election. but a minority group Of
citizens stopped the sale Of bonds
thrE action taken BY them ID the
Court Of Chancery.
The Delaware Pollution Com
mission requested the City Coun-
ell appear before them. and show
cause for not proceeding to elim-
mate pollution Of the Mispillion
River After this hearing the Water
Pollution Commission on July /,
Of this year, directed the City Of
Milford to; (a) Submit detailed
constructions plans 70 the Water
Pollution Commission for apprOv-
al on or before March ], 1856 (bl
Accept bids for proposed cOnstruc-
ton on or before April /, 1855
lc) Complete construction Of inn
proved pumping stations and
waste treatment facilities on or
before January 1916. (d) Sub
init e the Commission a written
monthly report Of progress.
tcontinUed on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1954-11-12
~ Briefs
Filed In Milford
Segregation Ron
John ]. Morris, Jr., Is
Chosen By State Su-
preme Court To Give
Reason Why Negroes
Should Not Return.

The Delaware Supreme Court has
appointed former y. S. Dist. Atty.
John J. Norris, Jr., senior member
Of the law firm Of Morris, James.
Kitchens and Williams, to Gle q
brief in opposition 70 the American
Civil Liberties Union brief IN the
action involving the admission Of
Negro pupils 10 the Milford School
This appointment was announced
Wednesday afternoon. Mr.. Morris
did not seek It and was named so
that the court, DelawaFe's final
Jurisdiction could have the benefit
Of complete research, without emo
tiOn, in deciding an important cur
rent question.
That question is this:
What effect did the opinion Of
the Federal Supreme Court (handed
down in Mayl in the segregatIOns
cases have upon those provisions Of
the Constitution and the statutes Of
Delaware regarding segregation?
WIN File Briefs
In the Milford School case the
Supreme Court Of Delaware has
entered an order Associate Justice
Daniel F. W0lcott dissenting, per-
mitting an attorney for the Ameri-
can Civil Liberties Union to file a
brief as friend Of the court on
behalf Of the Negro pupils.
The court, upon its own motion,
unanimously appointed Mr.. Morris.
a prominent member Of the Della
ware Bar, to file a brief, also as a
friend Of the court, in opposition to
the ACLU brief.
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Milford chronicle., 1954-11-12
More Milk For Schools
Thru New USDA Plan

Many school children win Be
drinking more milk during this
school year, says w. Il. McAllis-
ter, Extension marketing specialist
at the University of Delaware. The
milk is available through a plan
carried out BY the y. S. Depart
mcnt Of Agriculture to increase
consumption Of huid milk in
schools.
The plan was made possible
when Congress this year authorized
use Of Commodity Credit Corpora
ton funds, not to exceed 50,000,-
600 annually, TO boost milk con-
sumption and expand dairy mars
kets.
Nationally, the program IS ad-
ministered by the Agricultural
Marketing Service. the agency
which Opefates the national school
lunch program. Within States Il IS
handled Through State educational
agencies Schools VIII Be reim-
bursed for portion 81 the cost 81
he increased amount OF milk
served 70 children. Milk Is bought
from local dairies.
TO determine how much con-
igoatlnued eR pas1 alD
Milford chronicle., 1954-11-12
To Display
c
Outh
New 1866 Models Will Be
On Display At Brown
P. ThawIey's, Begin
ming Next Wednesday.

The 1866 Chrysler is a totally
new car. Every line. every fea-
ture, every detail of this magnifi-
cent automobile is wholly new and
dramatically different
Leng and eager, ii has a marvel
Ously lean, sweeping silhouette
such as no other car you've ever
seen, Clean, uncluttered, lower
and longer than other big cars!
This wonderful new car with the
100-milliOn dollar look will be on
display at Brown P. Thawley's,
beginning Wednesday, November
18th.
With its new 100 Million-D Dollar
Look, this glamOrous Chrysler is
designed for Americas smartest
motorists. For here is a car that
is superbly well-dressed always
Over-dressed never. Here is a car
that tells the world that you are
not only a person of consequence,
but also a person of great good
taste and discernment.
Cbrysler's world-famous engin-
eering also brings your POwerFlite.
most automatic transmission Of all,
with the unique new POwerFlite
Range SelectOr on the dash. which
completely OutmOdes conventional
levers on the steering column.
Chrysler brings you new FullTime
cOaxial Power Steering and double
width pedal Power Brakes, New
Horizon" Super-Scenie windshield
with Sun Cap visor. new Twin
Tower tail lights. new, massive
divided grille. new heel covers and
new tubeless tires, all new and all
yours in the 1866 Chrysler.
See it at your Chrysler dealers.
See why, now more than ever, the
power Of leadership is yours in a
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Milford chronicle., 1954-11-12
Legion To
Hold Dance Nov. 25
Thanksgiving Affair Will Be Held To Raise
Funds Necessary To Help Pay Off Indebted
ness On Their New Building.

The membership Of the local post
of the American Legion, is very
busy these days planning for their
annual fund raising dance and fun
frolic.
The dance this year according
to officials Of the Milford organi-
zati0n, which is generally rated one
Of the most active in Lower Della
ware II not in the entire state, will
be held on Thanksgiving Day,
Thursday. November 25th,
The affair which gives fair pro-
mise Of being one of the most out
standing in q long series Of enjoy
able dances, viii be held at the
handsome new American Legion
Home on the Milford cutoff next
to ]. G. Burton and COmpany's s
showrooms and garage.
Milford chronicle., 1954-11-12
Scouts To Visit
Dover Airbase
Milford Group WIN Take Trim
Tomorrow

Tomorrow
Members Of the Milford Cub Pack
No 1O1 will visit the Dover Air
Force Base Saturday. Nov. 18th. as
part Of the packs Fall program of
special activities. Arriving at the
base around 2 p. m, the Cubs es-
cOrted by members Of the pack com
mittee and AirForce personnel will
be taken on a tour Of the base
facilities.
Arrangements for the tour are
being made BY M/Sgt Gordon Ric-
ker, and TISgt Melvin Munson.
active members Of Blue Hen Post
No 64S2 VFW sponsors of the
local pack.
The Milford Pack is currently
engaged in preparing skits and
other forms Of entertainment to be
presented at the November mack
meeting. The monthly theme is Of
a patriotic nature tying in with
Thanksgiving observance.
approximately iifty awards, earn
ed BY the Cubs during September
and October, we're presented at the
monthly pack meeting held in the
ScohoI cafeteria Five new Cubs,
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Milford chronicle., 1954-11-12
New FOrdS On
Display At
B. Y. WhartOnS
Entirely New Line For
1866 Can Be Seen At
WhartOn's Beginning
Today, Friday, Nov. IL.

Ford will introduce an entirely
new line the high-styled Fairlane
series-as the leader of its four
lines of 1855 passenger cars to be
shown in 6400 dealers showrooms
across the nation on Friday, No
vember 18th. Here in Milford they
will be shown at B. V. Wharton's
Modern styling inspired by
FOrd's new Thunderbird personal
car distinguishes the new Fords.
Retaining definite characteristics
which have won Ford style leader
ship, the 1866 FOrds also have a
Wrap-arOund windshield and a new,
lower silhouette The Crown Vic
tOria--a new models the first
Ford sedan under five feet in over
all height.
Ford, which offered the first VS.
engine in the low price field in
1882 and has built IA million V-8s
since, introduces for the first time
three new engines:
A high compression Y-block VS.
engine of 272 cubic inch displace-
ment and an S.5 to / compression
ratio.
A powerful Y-block v engine
Of 272 cubic inch displacement and
a 7.6 to 1 compression ratio.
An improved cylinder I-block
engine of 223 cubic inch displace-
ment and a rs to 1 compression
ratio.
Dual eXhausts, which provide
extra power, are standard on all
Fairlane VS. and station wagon
models.
Ford's new high compression
engine available only with FordO-
matte transmission in the Fairlane
series, has a fOur-barrel carbure-
l.,--Al-.....a -. -. -
Milford chronicle., 1954-11-12

Dancing to the music of Lee
Paige and his orchestra, will start
at nine o'clock in the evening and
continue through until one o'clock
the morning Of Friday, November
26th. Lee Paige. has one of the best
orchestra's in this section of the
country and is we'll received when
ever and wherever he ard his group
plays.
The dance will be cabaret style
and dress will be optional. the
charge will be $500 per couple.
Proceeds after the payment of
expenses connected with the dance
will be used by the organization to
help pay off the indebtedness on
the new building.
The building will be handsomely
decorated for the occasion in keep
ing with the Thanksgiving season.