Milford chronicle., 1960-10-28
Happenings Of Interest
Throughout Delaware

PAY BOOST = Pay increases of
tx per cent for 1876 Delaware Ma
tional Guard employees have been
approved by the National Guard
Bureau.
The men involved are primarily
those in administrative and staff
positions on the battalion and bat
terry level, and are under civil SER
vice.
Nearly 200 other full-time en-
ployees are employed by the state,
but mostly paid by the federal
government.
OPEN HOUSE-On November 10,
1860, open House., sponsored by
the VAVS will be held at the Vet
Grams Hospital, Elsmere, from pa
p. m. Mrs. Edna Fulton, Whining
ton, VA HOSPITAL chairman for the
Ladies Auxiliary TO the VFW, De-
partment of Delaware, will be in
charge of the activities planned by
the VFW Auxiliary. The public is
asked to visit the hospital during
these hours, when special guided
tours of the hospital are planned.
VISIT PLANNED - On Friday,
October 28, 1860, Mrs. Nettie Zieg-
ler, Department President Of the
Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans Of
Foreign Wars, will head the Della
ware delegations on the annual vis-
it to the Statue of Liberty in honor
of the birthday of the LADY with
the torch"
The train will leave Penn Sta
stion in Wilmington at a. m. All
wishing to travel with the group
are asked to be there promptly.
The ceremonies at the Statue are
to start at 300 p. m. The dele
cation is invited to attend dinner
at the Statler Hotel at p. m,
where they will be the guests of
the National President, Frances
Millican and other national officers.
Among the honored guests will be
Mrs. Gertrude Rhind, immediate
past National President, of Will
mington.
KENT ORANGES = The Kent
County visiting program, held at
Bethesda Grange, was attended by
representatives of six oranges.
Capitol Grange, Dover, presented
the program. The theme, "Ameri-
can Heritage" was presented by
Mrs. Mary Carton, lecturer.
The symbol, "The Oil Lamp" was
presented by Claude Hoffman, mas
ter, Capitol Grange, to Francis
Thomas, master of Bethesda
Grange, which was the starting
point of the lamp.
Readings were given by Francis
Raughley, Mrs. Elfreda Conard,
Mrs. Francis Raughley, Historical
Events in the United States, illus
trated by juveniles.
A film, Declaration of Indepen-
dence," was shown and a poem
read by Samuel Kendall. A tableau,
State of Liberty" was portrayed
by Mrs. Rebecca Nickerson, assist
ed by the youth and juvenile
grange.
SOME PTA - Reports from
committee chairmen. given at the
October meeting of the Lewes
School PTA Executive Committee
revealed total of ATS PTA men,
bers so far this semester.
The organization is exerting
much effort in preparing for the
Jamboree October 29,
in enlisting more members for this
school year, and in outlining pro-
grams for the years meetings of
the most value to the most parents.
The meeting was conducted by
the president, DR.. Evelyn G. Or
ton
Jamboree chairman, Bayard V.
Coulter, told of the progress of the
planning committee and of the
courtesy of the Rehoboth Chamber
of Commerce in moving the date
of their Halloween festivities to
Monday, the 31st, so that they
would not conflict with the Lewes
date.
The Jamboree, an annual COM
munity affair and the PTA's major
fund raising event of the year, is
planned to appeal to all ages.
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VETERANS DAY - The Ladies
to the VFW, will take
part in the Veterans Day observ-
ance to be held on Sunday, Mo-
vember 13, 1860, at 2 p. m. The
ceremonies will take place at the
War Memorial at the Delaware Me-
mortal Bridge.
Mrs. Nettie Ziegler, Bridgeville,
President, will head
the VFW Auxiliary delegation. All
auxiliary members who wish to
take part in the massing OF the
colors, will please meet at the
Bridge Information Center at 1:45
D.. m. Auxiliaries who. have Gold
Star Mothers who wish to attend,
please notify Mrs. Ruby Mayer,
Seaford, Gold Star Mother chair
man, before November z.
A dinner will be held at the Ho-
-e1 De La War;, DUPONT Highway.
following the ceremonies. Those
wishing to attend, contact Mr.
Harry t. Larrimore, Jr., 226 West
Avenue, Wilmington
Manor, New Castle, Del, for tic
kets. Make checks payable to
Veterans Day Committee, tickets
are SO each.
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