Milford chronicle., 1956-03-16
Georgetown Service Clubs

Monroe L. Mute, immediate past
president of Lions International
was the special guest Of the George
town Lions Club in Grange Hail.
Tuesday night.
He is a resident of Kennett
Square, Pa, and was accompanied
by Mrs. Mute and his sister and
her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Duer
Pierce, also of Kennett Square
Other special guests Of the even
ing were Frank j. HOrty, of the
Wilmington area, international di-
rector for the 22nd district; Will
liam Forshey, Wilmington Manor,
district governor, with Mrs. For
shey; Joseph Vitalo, Wilmington
Manor, secretary-treasurer on the
state level and Mrs. Vitalo: David
Clements Milford, deputy district
governor and Mrs. Clements: Har-
vey Lawson, Millsboro, zone chair
man, and Mrs. Lawson.
The affair was Ladies' Night and
the wives of local members were
also present. Harvey NJ. Nelson,
president of the local club, pre-
sided.
The Rev. George A. Leukel, pas
tor of the First Presbyterian Church
here, introduced Mr.. Mute. Mr..
Leukel was formerly pastor of the
Kennett So. Presbyterian Church
where the past president is a men,
Der and it was through his per-
sonal invitation that Mr.. Mute
spoke locally.
Theme of the speakers talk was
Every man has two countries-his
own and humanities."
Among other things, Mr.. Mute
told of his travels abroad in which
he visited SO countries and regions
where Lionism is established. His
talk was interspersed with Incl
dents both on the light and dark
side, and through it was woven the
story of how Lionism on an inter-
national scale works toward the
alienation of human suffering.
Capt. Frank Ayres, of the Dover
Air Base, was speaker at the meet
ing of the eorgetown-M MiIlsboro
lkOt6IY AIUU LulS WEEK.
Among other things, he said that
the air base had expanded to such
an extent that its population has
exceeded that of the city of Dover
and is still growing.
He told of the work of the Mill
tary Air Transport Service and
described the hauling of cargo to
Europe, Greenland and North Afri-
ca. which comes to some 1000
tons month.
J. Herbert Nichols was chairman
of the program for the evening and
introduced the speaker. Grover
Foster, president Of the club pre-
sided. Henry Body, Boyerstown,
Pa. was guest.
Greenwood, paid his official visit
to the Georgetown Kiwanis Club at
its weekly dinner and meeting in
Grace Church Hall Tuesday night
He explained the objectives of
the club and the point system used.
The meal was served by the
WSCS of the church and they had
worked out St. Patrick's decor
ations for the hall and tables.
During the business session, Ed
ward Marzoa, who has been chair
man of the annual beauty and
talent contest sponsored by the
club for several years, said that
due to his increased duties at ra-
dio station WJWL, he felt he
could not take full charge of the /
contest this year.
II. Eugene Campbell immediate
past president OF the club, was ap-
pointed chairman with Mr.. Marzoa
rs co-chairman
II is at this contests held In May
that Miss Georgetown is selected
Tor later competition at the Del
marva Chicken Festival.
Houston Wilson was appointed
chairman for the Boy Scout spring
Iamboree.
Lloyd Hearn and r. Glen Grain
spoke on the Pony League.
Announcement was made OF the
Boy Scout dinner 70 be attended
~ the club In Grace Church next
Tuesday and Of the joint dinner of
he Chamber Of Commerce and the
service clubs in the high school
cafeteria On March 27.