Milford chronicle., 1956-04-20
Blue Hen Post VFW
Observes 10Th Birthday
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er Walter Quering, on behalf of
the host post. presented citations
to Mrs. Lillian Burris and Mrs.
Edith Baynum, in recognition OF
their outstanding service to the
community. A similar citation, cit
ing the community service of Les
ter Lovett, was accepted in Mr.
Lovett's absence by his represen-
tative, Captain Finley Jones Com
mander Quering also presented
Cootie @Ten for Tim" pins to moo
members who signed up ten or
more VFW members in the posts
1856 membership drive Quering
in turn, accepted a National VFW
Week observance citation and
Commander-in-Ch Chief Picture Award
for the post, and citation awarded
him as a result of the post exceed
ing 1000 membership prior to ex-
piration of his term of Office;
these awards were presented by
Department Commander James "
Kelley. Commander Kelley also
presented Past Post Commander
Paul Duphily with a citation in rec
ognition OF Blue Hen Post having
contributed its full quota to the
vFW National Memorial Building
Fund
Ralph e. Scott, retiring quarter
master of the local post, present
ed Commander Quering with wal
let, which Quering subsequently
presented to Harold r. Welch in
recognition of the latter's services
as post senior vice commander. Dr.
James r. West, Commander of
Puptent No. 4, moo, presented
Cootie citations to Laurence Sharp
ir recognition of his consistent
support of post and puptent pro-
jects, and to MIR. and Mrs. Preston
Cannon, in recognition of outstand-
ing hospital visitation and enter
tainment programs. Mrs. Cannon,
acting in behalf of lower Della
ware VFW Ladies Auxiliary dis
tricts, presented a citation to Mrs.
Mary Holland, a Gold Star Mo
ther.
Following introduction of Past
Auxiliary Presidents, Mrs. Edith
Baynum, Mrs. Clara Macklin, Mrs.
Verna Deeney, Mrs. Emma Gum
ing and Mrs. Audrey Savage, the
retiring Blue Hen Auxiliary presi-
dent, Mrs Gertrude Carter, pre-
sented service pins to those of her
members having five or ten years
continuous membership.
Past National Chaplain Rev An
drew j. White gave the Invocation
and benediction; Commander Quer-
ing extended the welcome; De-
partment Commander Kelley and
Auxiliary Department President
Grace Tate extended the greetings
of the state organizations, and Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Szymanski, who
helped organize the local units ten
years ago, also spoke briefly. Other
out-of-town guests introduced in
cluded VFW Department Chief of
Staff Robert Mccormick, Depart
ment observation-disclosures Sam
uel d. Ableman, Department Sery-
ice officer Herbert Willis, Past De-
partment Commander Elwo d
Richards, Past Auxiliary Presi-
dents Priscilla Lank and Florence
Gillespie, and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Viehman and Franklin Richards of
the Dover VFW units.
Following the banquet dance
was held at the post home.
Arrangements for the Observ-
ance were made by a committee
consisting of Clemen J. Nevins'
chairman; Eurie M. Savage, CO.
chairman; David S. Hugg, and
Ralph E. Scott Preparation and
mailing of invitations was accom-
plished by an Auxiliary group con-
sisting of Mrs. Verna Deeney, Mrs.
Audrey Savage, Mrs. Myrtle Reedy,
Mrs Beatrice Kniceley and Mrs.
Gertrude Carter. Decorations were
prepared by Mrs. Hilda Cannon
and Mrs. Barbara Kicker, and the
souvenir program was prepared
by Frank Hall.