Milford chronicle., 1959-02-27
GEORGETOWN
Mrs. Constance Brown
Phone: Georgetown $500

At the best attended regular
meeting of the Georgetown Cham
Der of Commerce yet held, Wilbur
M. Mumford, president, inaugur-
ated a campaign for Identification
of the Georgetown Circle in Mid
land Grange Hall Monday night.
Mr.. Mumford presented Paul
Lynch of the Delmarva Nurseries
who discussed various types of
paintings.
Mr.. Lynch brought with him a
sketch of suggested paintings SO
arranged that there would still be
plenty of space for benches and
public observances.
In his sketch he used Japanese
yews, azaleas and other shrub
berry which he said would require
minimum care and should last for
20 years.
He estimated the cost at $1,335.35
and said that the landscaping
could be done in sections. at the
following costs: Inner Circle or
center, $434; planting half way
out from the center, $274, and
planting along and between the
walks, $536.
Representatives were present
from the three service clubs-Ro-
AIRY, Lions and Kiwanis-and from
the Jaycees. the New Century Club,
Midland Grange and theBPW.
Mr.. Mumford asked them to go
back to their clubs and explain
The project and to ask that each
club appoint a representative to
i general committee to be set up
.ater by the Chamber.
Many questions were asked and
it was suggested that any plan
ming include the consideration OF
an underground sprinkler system
and the feeding of trees.
Union Lodge, Odd Fellows, held
a celebration in honor of the COM
pletiOn of their recreation room
at the lodge building Monday night.
A steak dinner was provided by
Past Noble Grand Dale Workman.
Howard Mitchell. John A. Cooper
md Wendell Travis served as chefs,
In addition to steak, the menu
consisted of French fries, tossed
salad, pickles and coffee.
Remodeling of the recreation
room was started last summer on
/ voluntary basis by the members
Of the lodge under the direction OF
Past Noble Grand John A. Cooper
Carpentry was done mostly in the
evenings.
A complete new kitchen was in
stalled adjacent to the recreation
room. Past Noble Grand Robert
Short donated an electric range.
To beautify the kitchen and the
recreation room, knotty pine and
,coustical ceiling were installed.
Tor many years the recreation
.oom was rented to the Ninth Dis
trict Republican Club.
Odd Fellow degrees were con-
ferred recently at Lancaster, Pa,
IN the following local residents:
Andrew Abbott, Glen Scott, Jr., and
Howard t. Morris and Joseph H.
Smith of Millsboro.
Sussex County will hold an all
lay institute April 20 on the sub
'ect, Making the Most OF Matur-
ity."
This was decided At a meeting
n Georgetown Tuesday morning
1t the home of Mrs. E. Alden Town
send, president of the Georgetown
New Century Club.
The institute. to be held IN the
local New Century Club House, will
,egin with panel discussion at
TO-: 80 a. m, followed by luncheon,
With a work shop session IN the
afternoon. Specialists from the
state and national groups interest
ed in the subject will take part in
the panel.
The one-day educational pro-
gram, according to plan, will be
followed up later by various or
CARNATIONS.
Among those present at the To-
,aI planning meeting were Miss
Marguerite Burnett of the State
Department of Public Instruction
md chairman for adult education
Of the State Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs
The meeting was called BY Mrs.
Irwin S. MauIl, Lewes, Sussex
County vice president of the State
Federation of Women's Clubs
others attending were NJ 6
Frances Shoffner, Sussex County
Home Demonstration Club agent;
Mrs. Harvey Warrington OF Mid
land Grange; Mrs Blanche Will
Eiams of the Williams Nursing
Home; Mrs. Jessie B. Hicks. vice
president of the third district of
the New Castle Presbyterian So
ciety, from Rehoboth Beach; Sam
uel Timmons. Sussex County's reps
resentative on the board Of direc-
tors of the Delaware State Cham