Milford chronicle., 1954-10-29

25 clubs in the county, including
providing glasses for needy chill
dTen; work for handicapped chill
dren by transporting them to elm
les. The report listed other activi-
ties Of the clubs including coopera-
tiOn with Red Cross, Cancer and
T. B. clinics; taking charge of
Christmas Gift Shops for veter-
ans; aiding in hospitals and can
Ger clinics; working for 1009o
physical examinations yearly; fur
nishing volunteers for cancer elm
ic work, noting that one woman
had a record Of 12 years continuous
service in this field; arranged for
movies on cancer, and T. B.; ar
ranged health radio brOadcasts;
sent letters to all Health chair
men with information on common
colds, polio and heart; providing
a list of films available from the
State Board of Health; providing
information on modern medicine;
treatments for polio and others.
Mrs. White emphasized IN t
Health is our most valuable pos
session, which cannot be bought
at any price-we must protect our
homes and families"
The report on Family Life,
presented by Mrs. Linden Isaacs,
of the NanticOke Club, stressed
the importance of family life; the
promotion of happiness and work
ing together in the home as a con-
tribution to the welfare of our
country; the Importance of giving
children a happy home life to pro-
vide for the emotional and social
development of the child. She point
ed out that happy homes cOntTi-
butte to good community progress
and stressed the importance of the
inclusion of religious faith and life
in the every day life of the home.
Told of plans in progress by sew
eral clubs for discussions on Fam
/ ily Life, which will be the
theme for November in all Home
Demonstration Clubs in the cOun-
ty.
Mrs. Ilean Meibaum, of the COun-
ty Seat Club, who is a member of
the Sussex County Civil Defense
Council, reported on CD activities
and urged general participation in
all phases of Civilian Defense
work in communities.
Mrs. p. A. Yutzi discussed the
plan for the Outstanding Club
Award and exhibited the loving cup
which will be awarded next year
to the club meriting the receipt
of the cup. The cup will be
awarded on the basis of a point
system which was explained by
Mrs. Yutzi, the system to be in
effect from September 1st, this
year, to September /, 1855.
The Annual reports from all
Clubs were presented by Mrs. JacB
BiTl, of the Indian River Club
| Twenty-fOur of the 25 clubs in the
county reported listing some Of The
accomplishments of the SUSSEX
County H. D. Clubs during the
past year including the making o.
434 rush stools; 207 splint stools
/ 346 pieces of furniture refinished
"a chairs caned; "a braided rug
made; 55 hooked rugs completed
52S drapes finished; 245 slip GOV
ers; and Sc having done reuphOls
tering with foam rubber. Their
were 100 electrical lamps convert
ed from old oil lamps; $50 of tht
women learned to repair electri
cords; made 148 lamp shades. Il
the tailoring projects, 40 coat
were made; go suits; 1,033 dresses
l,494 aprons. In addition, Othe
projects included home canninj
and freezing of foods; learning Il
sharpen knives and scissors; ami
other useful accomplishments
Also included was instruction Ol
tying cushion springs, 73 cushion
being repaired as a result of thi
project and there were I'll room
painted by H. D. members.
The final event on the program
was the presentation of Readin
Certificates by Mrs. B. w. Ham
mOnd, State Librarian, at Dover
First year certificates went to tn
following: Mrs. Laura Blizzard
Georgetown; Mrs. Iva Edgell an
Mrs. Anne Tucker, GreenwOo
Club; Mrs. Myrtle Jestice, Lowe
Cross Roads Club; Miss Ona MinOl
Georgetown; Mrs. Mildred VinyarC
Shawnee Evening Club, Milford
Mrs. Naomi Carlisle, Greenwood
Mrs. LOtta McCabe. MillsbOrO; Mr.
Mildred Dallas, Slaughter Nee
Club; Mrs. Bernice Brock, NJ
Pleasant Club, Laurel; Mrs. Katl
arine Waller, Wesley-C Cannon Club