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Smyrna times., 1956-12-13
COMPLETE PHONE BUnDaNG
Additional Equipment Added to
Smyrna Central Office

The Diamond State Telephone
Company this week will complete
the installation of additional
equipment in the Smyrna central
office which will enable it to
serve some rs additional CUSTOM
ers and further improve the over
all quality of the service, T. w.
Collins, local manager for the
company, said this week. The pro-
ject will cost an estimated S13,-
600. Manager Collins estimated
that improvements to the wire
and cable network in the Smyrna
area this year will cost an addi-
tional $4,000. He added that
$4,000 has been earmarked for
similar purposes in this locality
next year. The Smyrna Office now
serves a total of 2,540 telephones
compared to 1,751 five years ago
and only Oil in 1916.
Smyrna times., 1956-12-13
Blue Ribbon All Club Meet

A meeting of the Blue Ribbon
All Club was held Tuesday, Dec.
in Town Hall with an attend
ance of "a. A report was given
on last months activities. A sum
of $50 was realized from bake
they recently held and S7.20 from
selling cards. Four new members
have joined the club, Billy Brit
tingham, Mary Grace Justis, San
dra Kruchen and Franz Media.
Ruth Anne Moore was recently
elected secretary, and Joyce Anne
Warren, treasurer. The following
committee was appointed to plan
for a Christmas party: Doris Will
son, Margaret Scuse, Billy Brit
tingham, Zane Robinson and Car
oil Wolford. This committee with
the club officers meet the follow
ing Tuesday at the home of Pres
ley Moore to make the plans. Af-
ter the meeting adjourned re-
freshments were served.
Smyrna times., 1956-12-13
COMMUNITY TREE AT p. o.
Erected on Lawn of Post Office
Decorated With Lights

A large community Christmas
tree was erected on the south
lawn of the Post Office on Tues
day by the towns electric and
street crews. The huge lighted
tree will add a holiday atmos-
phere to Main Street and no more
fitting place could be chosen, as
all residents of Smyrna will be
cheered as they arrive at the
Post Office. The tree was present
ed to the town by Robert Der
rickson. The seven lighted trees
on DUPONT Parkway set at in
tervals along the mile through
the town limits came from the
Fred Bell property. Favorable
comment is heard each year by
motorists who pass through Smyr-
ma about the beauty of the trees
lighted by the town
during the holiday season.
Smyrna times., 1956-12-13
WHOLE NO. 1929
CENTURY CLUB
XMAS PROGRAM
Where Love Is" to Be Stag
ed by High School Stu
dents Thursday Afternoon
MISS AMO DIRECTOR

The Christmas program at the
Twentieth Century Club will be
presented on Thursday at 2 pm.
A one-act play, where Love Is,
by Tolstoi will be staged by high
school students under the direc-
ton of Miss Mary B. Amo, of the
English department. 1t is based
on the story that where love is,
God is. The chorus for the play
has been trained by Mrs. John
H. Fearon, teacher of vocal music
at the high school. George Galley,
of the faculty, will be in charge
of scenery. Members of the cast
are: Robert Spencer, Richard Nell
son, Carole Wickham, Bruce En-
mis-, Bertha May Thomas, and
Jeffrey Deamer. The chorus:
jeanne Mills, Kay Jarman, Gerry
Sterling, Judith Passmore, Chris
tine Sharp, Suzanne Kemp, Will
liam Carter, and David Passmore.
Miss Mary M. Holland will con-
duct a brief business session.
Club members will bring gifts Of
ties and scarves for residents Of
the Hospital for the Mentally Re-
tarded at Stockley for Christmas
giving. Members of the cast and
chorus will be guests at a tea
following the program. Mrs. Rob-
ert Newman heads the committee
of hostesses which includes Mrs.
Helen C. Attix, Mrs. Avery Cliff
ton, Mrs. Norman w. Coleman,
Mrs. Robert H. Denney, Mrs. Ro-
land Ford, Mrs. John L. Johnson,
Mrs. Harry Lower, Mrs. Ralph
Peters, Mrs. c. E. Rowland, and
Mrs. William ]. Taylor.
Smyrna times., 1956-12-13
WILSON PLANT
PENSION PLAN
Plan To Cover All Wilson
Employees Explained at
Meeting Thursday
ADDS TO BENEFITS

The announcement of the ex-
tension of the Tyler Refrigeration
Corporation pension plan to cover
all Wilson employees was the top
ic of a meeting held in the Smyr-
ma Theatre on Thursday, Dec. 6.
A specially prepared booklet, out
lining the coverage of the plan
and giving illustrations of the
benefits, was given to each en-
ployee. Under the plan, provision
is made for retirement at age 65
or earlier if the employee chooses.
Another feature of the plan in
cludes regular monthly payments
to the employee in case of total
disability Sam D. Wander Veg,
vice president of Tyler Refrigera-
tion Corporation, explained the
new program in detail. The new
retirement income plan adds ma
terially to the list of benefits ac-
cruing to the employees of Will
son. The company already offers
a broad accident and life insur-
ance coverage to its employees at
no cost to the individual. 1t was
pointed out that the company will
bear the entire expense of the
retirement program. In addition
to the explanation of the retire
ment program, Mr.. Wander Veg
outlined tentative plans for flu
ture expansion of the Wilson Re.
frigeration plant here in Smyrna
A modest building program is
now under way and more is plan
ned for the future.
Smyrna times., 1956-12-13
H. SLAUGHTER
WINS TROPHY
James Cooper Also Honored
By Motor Transport Ass0.
At Annual Meeting
ELECT OFFICERS

Two Smyrna business men. and
one from Townsend were honored
at the annual meeting of the Del
aware Motor Transport Associa-
ton last Friday December z, i'll
the Hotel Dupont, Wilmington.
Howard G. Slaughter, head of
Slaughter Beverage Transport,
Townsend, was awarded the grand
trophy IN the Associations an
nual highway safety contest for
Delaware trucking firms, Mr..
Slaughter's company had the
best overall record and also took
first in the 100000 to 100000
mile class with an accident-free
record. Also among the top win
ners was James M. Cooper, of
Cooper Moving & Storage, Smyr-
ma. His company, also with an
accident-free record, was tied
with a Wilmington firm for first
place in the 100000 mile and un-
der class. Mr.. Cooper was award
ed an engraved plaque. Another
Smyrna resident, Fred ]. Sievers,
was reappointed the Associations
secretary and general manager.
The newly elected officers are:
Clarence F. Schwartz, Dover,
president; Howard w. Pepper,
Selbyville, first vice president; Ar
thur Webb, Milford, second vice
president; Roger B. Wooleyhan,
Wilmington, third vice president;
and E.W. Buchanan, Dover, treas
urer. The Associations new
Board of Governors includes: Rob-
ert ]. Mccormick, II, Whining
ton; Stewart A. Balm, Whining
ton; William Armstrong, Will
mington; j. A. Bierman, Will
mington; William K. Cary, Smyr-
ma; Joseph c. Galloway, Jr., Will
mington; I. Kendall Gibbs, Dover;
Charles o. Gleason, Milford; Thos.
w. Murray, Dover; I. Clifford
Sparks, New Castle; James R.
Bennett, Dover; and Howard G.
Slaughter, Townsend.
Smyrna times., 1956-12-13

Margery McClements, Karen Ny
ers, Kern Piser, Diane Sparks,
and Janice Wilder. The scenes:
Candles in the Window, Toy Shop,
Carolers, Home on Christmas Eve,
and the Nativity Scene. All of the
action, except for singing, will be
done in pantomime. The Grade 2
Rhythm band will perform be-
tween scenes. The other members
of the large cast will portray
dolls, clowns, toy soldiers, ducks,
hobby horses, by first grade pu-
pills and carolers, second grade.
Mrs. Doris S. Fearon, vocal in
structor at the school, will direct
the production, assisted by the
entire faculty of the elementary
school. Mrs. Julia Slaughter, prin-
cipal, and Thomas Mulligan, art
instructor, will assist with the
program.
Smyrna times., 1956-12-13
SANTA CLAUS
HERE SATURDAY
Will Make Annual Visit to
Smyrna to Distribute Gifts
To Children
GIFTS FOR CHILDREN

A branch of Santa Claus work.
shop was set up Monday night at
Town Hall when the Smyrna
Clayton Jaycees and JaneCees as
sembled at eight o'clock to pack
one thousand stockings with gifts
which will be given to the young
children of this area when Santa
appears on Saturday afternoon
at the Smyrna Theatre for his
annual visit. The large net
stockings will each contain ball,
a rubber doll, a bag of balloons,
coloring book, crayons, trapeze
toy, candy cane and a chime toy
BOYS and girls from 1 to IL years
of age will be admitted to the
SMYRNA Theatre at 1:30 pm. next
Saturday, and at pm. they VIII
be shown cartoon films for 40
minutes. Santa Claus will then
arrive and will be seated at the
front of the theatre and will greet
each child as they come down the
aisle, will hear their requests for
Christmas, and they will receive
the gift-filled stocking. Members
of the Smyrna-Clayton Junior
Chamber of Commerce will be at
the theatre to assist Santa in
the task. The Jaycees will have
the cooperation of the Smyrna
police at the theatre and in the
streets nearby. The children Will
leave the theatre by side door
near the stage to avoid crowding.
When children are so young as
to be accompanied by a parent it
is requested that the child be held
as all of the seats are required.
The Jaycees spearhead the an
nual visit Of Santa and are as
sisted in the purchase of the toys
by contributions from many in
terested citizens.
Smyrna times., 1956-12-13
REV. F. r. ISAAC.
.WSCS SPEAKER
Child Care Director To Be
Guest at Clayton W.S.C.S.
Christmas Meeting
TUESDAY, DEC. 18TH

The Rev. F. Reid Isaac, execu-
tive director of the Board of
Child Care of the Peninsula and
Baltimore Conferences of the
Methodist Church, will be the
guest speaker at the Christmas
meeting of the Woman's Society
of Christian Service of Ewell's-
st. Paul Church in Fellowship
Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 18 at 8 pm.
Mrs. Preston Knight will read the
mediation, For All Children" !"
the theme of the meeting, and
Mrs. Charles Urian, progam chair
man will introduce the speaker.
There will be an exchange of
gifts during the Christmas party,
and members will bring gifts for
the food baskets and tobacco gifts
for the men at the State We'll
fare Home. Hostesses for the ev-
ening will be Mrs. Mary Spencer,
Mrs. Medford Davis, Mrs. Pearl
Schettler, and Mrs. Dorsey Poore.
Smyrna times., 1956-12-13
BUILDING AT
WELFARE HOME
New One-Story Building to
Be Constructed VIII Ac-
comm0date $50 Patients
APPLY FOR ADMITTANCE

The State Welfare Home at
Smyrna, which designed to ac-
commodate 355 patients, had an
average population of 426.27 last
year, the institutions superin-
tendent, DR.. c. ]. Prickett, noted
in the annual report issued this
week. The current overcrowding
and the long waiting period for
admission will be reduced with
the construction of a new one
story building to accommodate
180 patients. The last General AS
sembly appropriated -$1,1O0,O00
for that purpose. Commenting on
plans for the new building, DR..
Prickett said: Extensive studies
have been made in order to pro-
vide modern, appropriate living
and hospital facilities for geriatic
patients. Provisions for increased
safety, additional medical rehabil-
itation and recreational services
for the care of the chronically i'll
and needy residents of our state
will be included. In the construc-
ton of this building every effort
will be made to provide necessary
services and at the same time a
home-like atmosphere" The wait
ing list during the year averaged
1855 persons During the year
there were 273 applications and
81 reapplications for admission.
These, with Is on the waiting list
as the year began, made a total
of 355 on the waiting list during
the year. Of these, 206 were adj
mitted TO the welfare home, and
26 were readmitted. There were
.12 deaths, 95 persons withdrew
applications, eight were accepted
by other agencies and four were
rejected. Thus 351 cases were dis
posed Of, leaving four on the
waiting list at the end of last
year. The average daily census
of 426.27 persons included an av-
erage of 254.69 from New Castle
County, 95.3S from Kent, and
1920 from Sussex. Patient days
of care provided at the home last
year came to 155.594. The finan-
cial statistics in the report in
clude the statement that the cost
per patient day during 1865 came
to S4.0348. Total cost of mainten-
ance of the institution was put
at 1927, 1888. OF this amount,
1897, ,160.S3 was used for salaries
and wages, $780, ,354.55 for opera
ton of the home, including food
and other supplies.
Smyrna times., 1956-12-13
CLUB OFFICERS MEETING
Executive Committee of Century
Club Meet at Home of Mrs. Ellery

Executive Committee of Century
Club Meet at Home of Mrs. Ellery
The executive committee of the
Twentieth Century Club met at
the home of Mrs. Lawrence ]. FL
lery Thursday afternoon, with
Miss Mary M. Holland, president
conducting the business session.
Plans were made for the next
regular meeting on Thursday,
Dec. 13, when the Christmas pro-
gram will be presented. A play
by high school students, Where
Love Is" will be staged under the
direction of Miss Mary B. Amo,
of the faculty. Members are re-
minded to bring bow ties and
scarves for Christmas gifts to
residents of the hospital for the
Mentally Retarded at Stockley.
The Round Table Club of CAM
den-Wyoming has accepted the
invitation to be guests of the
local club at the open meeting to
be held on Jan. "a when the
speaker will be DR.. M. A. Ia
rumianz, who will be introduced
by DIR. c. ]. Prickett, superin-
tendent of the State Welfare
Home. Mrs. Robert Newman
heads the committee of hostesses
for the tea which will follow the
program on Dec. 13.
Smyrna times., 1956-12-13
SHOPPING BRISK HERE
Most stores Open Evenings For
Convenience of Xmas Shoppers

With the coming of colder
weather there has been an in
crease and interest in Christmas
shopping locally, and the stores
in the business area viii all be
open every night from now until
the holiday is over. The street
construction is in good shape for
motorists and there are no park
ing meters in effect. There are al
so ample parking spaces in back
of the Post Office and on Market
Street Plaza. The stores have a
fine stock of merchandise and
there nave already been many
purchases, especially in the toy
lines. Friday night has come to
be the busy night for shoppers,
with the banks open, and it is
expected that every night will
find stores crowded with eager
shoppers.
Smyrna times., 1956-12-13
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAM
TO BE PRESENTED FRIDAY NIGHT

In singing and pantomime, the
students of the first four grades
of the Smyrna Elementary School
will present in five scenes the
program entitled 1--WE Celebrate
Christmas" on Friday at pm.
at the school. The principals in
cast which numbers 165 girls
and boys have been selected as
follows: Nancy Moore, portraying
an old woman; Connie Mitchell,
Santa Claus; Janet Corso, the
mother; Gerald Brown, the faith
er; Nancy Floyd, grandmother;
James Pletsch, grandfather; Karl
Kraus, Joseph; Sharon O'Neill,
Mary; Nancy Hurd, an angel.
David Bell, Steven Segars, John
Lazzeri, will play the shepherds;
John Wicks, James Givens, John
Holukavich, the Wise Men. The
narrators who will describe the
five scenes include William David,
Smyrna times., 1956-12-13
NEW OFFICERS
LOCAL GRANGE
Mrs. James Fleming First
Woman to Serve as Master
of Smyrna Grange
WILL SERVE FOR YEAR

New officers who will serve dur
ing 1956-57 of the Smyrna Gange
will assume their duties at the
meeting to be held Thursday
night, Dec. 13. Mrs. James Flem-
ing is the master, the first time
a woman has ever served in that
post for the local grange. Other
officers include Medford Potter,
overseer; Mrs. Norman Short,
lecturer; Benjamin Burrows, Jr.,
steward; George Wilson, assistant
steward; Edgar t. Heinold, chap
lain; Arthur Short, treasurer!
James Fleming, secretary; James
Fleming, Jr., gate keeper; Mrs.
Charles Dukes, Ceres; Mrs. Or
vile Newman, Pomona; Mrs. Ar
thur Short, Flora; Mrs. George
Wilson, lady assistant steward;
Mrs. William Anderson, musician.
The executive committee: Harold
McGrath, John w. Dukes, Carlton
Blendt. Mrs. Fleming has ap-
pointed the following committees:
Community service, Mrs. Charles
Dukes; Home economics and
health, Mrs. Arthur Short, chair
man, Mrs. Townsend Vaughn,
Mrs. Reynolds Jones; Youth: Mrs.
George Wilson, chairman, Mrs.
John Dukes, James Fleming, Jr.;
Agriculture: Carlton B le n d t /,
chairman, Arthur Short, John w.
Dukes, Reynolds Jones; Legisla-
ture: Harry G. Johnson, chairman,
Charles Pryor, Norman Shorts,
Harold McGrath; Girl Scout rep
resentative: Mrs. Harry G. john
son and Mrs. Anderson; Picnic
tables: Arthur Moffitt, Mr.. Nc
Grath, Mr.. Heinold; Sick and sum
shine: Mrs. Arthur CHM; Visiting
committee: Mr.. and Mrs. William
Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. e. t.
Heinold, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend
Vaughn, Mr.. and Mrs. Orville
Newman; Hospitality committee:
Mrs. Charles Dukes, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Johnson. Mrs. Charles
Dukes recently presented her son,
John w. Dukes, the past masters
jewel which had also been worn
by his father, the late Charles q.
Dukes.
Smyrna times., 1956-12-13
BPW Club Christmas Program

The Smyrna-Clayton Business
and Professional Women's Club
will hold their Christmas program
at the dinner meeting Monday,
Dec. IL at z pm. at the Wayside
Inn. No business will be conduct
ed. The program is in charge of
Mrs. Ann Mills, hospitality chair
man, and Mrs. Eva Jones, music
chairman. The club was repre-
sented at the tea given at the
home of Mrs. Julia Tallman by
the Christina BPW Club by the
following: Miss Ruth Ellen Reihm
state president BPW Clubs; Mrs.
Gertrude Scout, local president;
also, Mrs. Laura Myers, Miss Es-
ther Jefferson, and Miss Florence
Lurty.
Smyrna times., 1956-12-13
ROTARY HEARS
DIR. R. MULFORD
Naval Gunnery Was Theme
of Talk at Dinner Meet
Thursday Night
DESTRUCTIVE WEAPON

DR.. Rowland Mulford, a MEM
ber of the staff at Smyrna High
School and member of the At
lantic City, N. j., Rotary Club,
was the guest speaker at the din
ner meeting of the Smyrna Ro-
tary Club Thursday night. Naval
gunnery was his theme and he
told of it's start at the time of
the Spanish Armada, when guns
were made of brass and were
very crude. Early craftsmanship
was very poor, therefore, naval
battles were less than two hun
CONTINUED on Page Fourl
Smyrna times., 1956-12-13
ST. PETERS AUXILIARY
Christmas Program Presented
Tuesday Night at Parish House

Christmas Program Presented
Tuesday Night at Parish House
The Christmas program of the
Woman's Auxiliary of st. Peters
Episcopal Church was held Tues
day night at the parish house
with Miss 7. Ann Scout presid-
ing at the business session. Mrs,
Frank Greenwell, educational Sec
retary, had arranged the program
which included the reading of
"The Littlest Angel" by Mrs.
Richard w. Comegys, and a group,
of poems appropriate to the sea-
son, by the rector, the Rev. F.
Sydney Bancroft. The program
closed with the singing of Christ
mas carols by the group. Mrs.
James Rodney gave the treasur-
er's report in the absence of Mrs.
James Merrill, Mrs, Medford
CONTINUED on PAGE Foar)
Smyrna times., 1956-12-13
Clayton Lions Anniversary

The Clayton Lions Club will
celebrate their tenth anniversary
on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at The
Paddock. The club will entertain
the Lionesses and there will be
guests from other Lions Clubs in
the state. Joseph w. Ennis pre-
sided at a recent meeting where
plans were formulated for the af-
fair. Several members of the club
plan to attend the party for the
Clayton Girl Scout troop which
the club sponsors. Hospital beds
are available for loan to anyone
needing them. Contact any MEM
ber of the club or call the presi-
dent.
Smyrna times., 1956-12-13
XMAS CANTATA
AT TOWNSEND
Senior Choir of Emmanuel
Church to Present Annual
Affair December 18th
XMAS WORSHIP SERVICE

The senior choir of Townsend
Emmanuel Methodist Church will
present their annual Christmas
cantata on Sunday afternoon,
Dec. 16, at pm. The program
has been planned as a community
Christmas Worship service and
all organizations of the commun-
ity have been invited to attend.
The program will begin at 2:45
pm. with an organ recital by
Miss Ethelwyn ]. Maloney. The
program will include the follow
ing soloists: sopranos-Edna Con-
ner and Florence Brown; alto
Gail Doughten; tenor Joseph
Hutchison, Jr.; and baritone
Charles Roberts, of Townsend;
sopranos-Betty Abbot of Will
mington Manor, and Mrs. john
son, of Kenton; tenor-James
Hughes, and baritone, George
Hughes, of Middletown. The or
ganists and pianists will be Miss
Ethelwyn Maloney, Mrs. James
A. Hart, Jr., Mrs. Herbert Rusch,
and Mrs. Roy Phillips. The junior
choir of Emmanuel Church will
sing several selections, directed
by Mrs. James Doughten. The
senior choir will sing portion
of the Christmas Cantata, "The
Christmas Song of Songs" by
Ira B. Wilson, and will close their
part of the program with Come
Ye with Carols" by Ira Wilson,
from the cantata, THE Star in
the Sky The senior choir will be
directed by John w. Dickinson.
, The Rev. Roy Phillips, pastor
of Emmanuel Church, will bring
a short Christmas message, en-
titled, christmas in Song" The
various organizations of the COM
munity are taking a part in the
planning of the program. The fol-
lowing committees have been ap-
pointed. Preparing the church for
worship, Mrs. Clara Smith of the
Ladies Auxiliary of the Townsend
Fire Company, Mrs. Hannah Is
aacs of the Daughters of Ameri-
ca, Mrs. Willard Robinson of the
Townsend Home Demonstration
Club, Mrs. Leon Buckson of the
Erodelphians, and Mrs. James
Carpenter of the Mizpah Bible
Glass; amplifying system, Wood
all Cochran, of the Methodist
Men; receptionists, Mrs. James
Suinten, of Emmanuel W-S.C.S.;
program, Mrs. John Wilson of the
3-M's Bible Class; ushers, Clar-
ence Schwatka of the Townsend
Fire Company. Other organiza-
tions which have been invited are
Friendly Neighbors Home Dem
onstration Club and the W.S.C.S.
of Blackbird. The public is in
vited and urged to attend this
community Christmas worship
program.
Smyrna times., 1956-12-13
Serving As rank Crewman

Pvt. Charles w. Gray, II, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred L. Gray,
204 North Street, Smyrna, recent
ly was assigned to the 63rd Tank
Battalion's Company A at Fort
Riley, Kansas. Gray, tank crew.
man in the company, entered the
Army in May, 1856 and complet-
ed basic training at Fort Knox,
KY. He attended Smyrna High
School.
Smyrna times., 1956-12-13
Outdoor Lighting Contest

The town of Smyrna will again
award prizes amounting to fifty
dollars for outdoor Christmas
lighting for homes, as was done
last year. There will be three
prizes, S25, first; Sis, second; and
$40, third. Details of the contest
will be worked out at the meeting
of Town Council tomorrow night
and will appear in next weeks
issue of The Smyrna Times.
Smyrna times., 1956-12-13
Clayton Club Christmas Party

The Clayton Home Demonstra-
ton Club will hold its annual
Christmas party in Fellowship
Hall of Ewell's-St. Paul Church
on Friday, December IA at 1890
pm, with a covered dish lunch.
Each person attending is asked
to bring a covered dish and table
service. There will be a Christ
mas gift exchange.
Smyrna times., 1956-12-13
Homemakers To Hold Party

The Christmas party of the
Smyrna Homemakers Club will be
held Thursday, Dec. 20 at Odd
Fellows Hall, by invitation of the
ladies of the Smyrna Grange,
There will be a small gift ex-
change. The committee for the af-
fair includes Mrs. Walter Beck
with, Mrs. Mildred Snow, and
Mrs. James Fleming.
Smyrna times., 1956-12-13
CONTACT CLUB DINNER
Clayton Group to Hold Annual
Christmas Dinner December Ia

The Contact Club of Ewell's-
st. Paul Church, Clayton, will
hold its annual Christmas dinner
on Friday, Dec. IA at $50 pm.
in Fellowship Hall. The program,
arranged by Mrs. Jean Jones and
Mrs. Norma Lee Spence, will in
clude a reading, Keeping Christ
mas" by Mrs. Harry Moor, and
slides of the Madonna and Child.
The program will be followed by
an informal hour and the singing
of carols, with Miss Norma Blendt
as accompanist. The dinner meet
ing will be attended by about
sixty members and families.