Smyrna times., 1957-12-12
CLAYTON


il such a star were extinguished
or burnt to a vast cinder, its
light would still continue to pour
, down on the earth for years
| thereafter. And so it goes that
the light left behind by those who
have given themselves to helpful
( service lasts on. The effect of good
deeds is not temporary. 1t goes
on and on, long after the one
who does the deeds has forgotten
them.-The Devotional Reading
for Today: ''They that turn many
to righteousness shall shine as
the stars forever and ever.-Dan-
iel 1913.
Items-Mr. and Mrs. David N
Boggs were hosts at a dinner on
Thanksgiving Day, at the Way
side Inn, Smyrna, in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. James 1. Rigby, who OBJ
served their 5Sth wedding ami
versary. Guests were Mr.. and Mrs
Colin Mackenzie Mr.. William Col
lison, Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester Brewington, Denton; Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Coulby, Easton;
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward T. Moore
and children, Karan and Eddy,
.Jr., Centerville; Mrs. Ruth Hum
/ phreys, Dover; Mr. p Arthur Rig
by, Miss Elizabeth Rigby and Mrs.
Della Moore, Denton; Mr.. and
Mrs. James I. Rigby, Jr. and
daughter, Beth, and Mrs. Harriet
M. Aaronson, Palmyra, N J.
Mrs. Jennie M. Dixon entertained
at her home on Thanksgiving
Day. Dinner guests were Mrs.
Susie E. Everett, Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Everett and family, and
Mrs. Elva Glanding, from Milling
ton; Mrs. Max Harrison, Central
Park, N. j.; Mr.. and Mrs. William
Conner and family, Clayton; and
Mrs. Pauline Beck and daughter,
Diane, from Smyrna.-The Will
ing Workers Bible Glass of
EwelPs-St. Paul Church enjoyed
a Christmas party at the home
of Mrs. Elsie Butler, Main Street,
last Friday evening. After the
festivities an election was held to
fill offices for the coming year.
Mrs. Ernest Davis was made pres
ident, Mrs. Pearl Schettler, vice
president, and Mrs. Eva Peters,
secretary-treasurer The January
meeting of the Glass will be held
at the home of Mrs. Ernest Dav-
is.-Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burke
were hosts on Sunday at their
home for a dinner given in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Ennis,
Centerville, Wilmington, who were
observing their 10th wedding an
niversary. Guests were Mrs. Thom-
as Singleton, Cheswold; Mrs. Don
aid L. Bice and children, Eliza
beth and Douglas, Seaford Sue
Ellen and Betty Anne Burke,
Clayton; Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Mill
er, and Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Fugee, and children, Ted, Jr. and
Elizabeth, all from Brookside.-
Girl Scout Troop 403 wishes to
express their many thanks to
everyone who contributed to the
: success of the bake and food sale
held recently. II Hospital beds,
crutches, and wheel-chairs are
now available under the auspices
of the Clayton Lions Club. In
formation may be had by calling
the Town Office, or Mr. Harry
Moor-Baskets have been distri-
buted in the local business places
by the Clayton Lions Club, to be
filled for needy families in the
area. Anyone knowing of any
hardship cases in the locality are
urged to contact any member of
the Lions Club. The Clayton Girl
Scout Troop decorated the bas-
kets, under the direction of Mrs
I,,1ioy, Mast Tho C1oxrtoy Hoy,oo
Demonstration Club will hold
their annual Christmas party on
Dec. 13 at IL noon, in Fellowship
Hall, Ewells-St. Paul Church.
There will be an exchange of
gifts.-The local volunteers were
called at $50 pm, Friday, Nov.
20, to the home of Mrs. Nora
Bailey, on Smyrna Avenue. Upon
arrival it was found that a space
heater had been flooded and upon
igniting caused back-draft.
Damage was negligible. Fifteen
members answered the alarm with
four pieces of apparatus. Chief j.
George Knotts was in charge
Mrs. Earl ]. Hurd has returned
home after being the guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
D. Burrows. in Tampa, Florida.
The Weakly Wit: All men are
created free and equal, and if