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nrnr/MT 4 I n I I LKSUNÄLS ! 1 _ I Mrs. W. H. Evans is spending few days with the familv of Dr. R. Dare at Jamesburg. ft. J. : Mrs. Mary Keeley spent the week-end in Elkton with her sister, i Mrs. George Karl. I W. H. Evans spent the first of the week in Dover attending the closing session of the Legislature, Lieutenant Frapk H. Dean of Washington, D. C., is spending a few days at the home of his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Whit tingham. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. McNeal, Mr. and Mrs. Francis A. Cooch,'and l° Mrs. Crossan will attend the M. E. Conference at Chestertown on Fri dav. is Mr. and Mrs. William Francis spent Sunday with with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Bowen. Mrs. Rosa Wolf, widow of the late Dr. Wolf, fomrerly head of the Chemistry department at Delaware College, is visiting Miss Eleanor Harter. a Miss Elizabeth Wollaston has accepted a position in Wilmington and assumed her duties this morn ing. to Mrs. Robert Weimer, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Catharine Davis, for the past few weeks returned to her weeks re turned to her home in Mansfield, Ohio, this (Wednesday) morning. Mr. George W. Wilson of Yale University is home for his spring vacation. Miss Mabel Tebo spent the week end with relatives at the Bellevue Stratford, Philadelphia. Miss Ruth Shepardson of Fair fax, Vermont, former instructor in Music at Newark Schools, is visit ing Mrs. Angie Perkins. Mrs. J. Pearce Cann and Mrs. Stanley Frazer attended a tea given by Mrs. Richard Cann at Kirkwood recently. Rev. J. H. Geoghegan of New ark, Md., formerly pastor of Ebenezer M. E. Church and M. W. Marine of Stockton, Md., were Newark visitors yesterday and made a call on The Newark Post. Mr. Geoghegan also visited his son, Henry Geoghegan, who is a Fresh man at Delaware College. Clifford Petit, formerly of New ark, now stationed at Camp Hola ird, near Baltimore visited Mr. Bert Everson on Sunday. George Strahorn of Philadelphia, visited Newark relatives the first of the week. Mrs. H. L. Bonham and daughter are spending some time in Atlantic City. Mr. Bonham spent the week end there with his family. Miss Mary Clancy and her cousin, Mr.. Mary Daly, of West Chester, spent the week-end with relatives at Baltimore. a a Women's College Notes The Dramatic Club of the Wo men's College of Delaware is planning to give this spring an open-air performance of the Greek drama, "Electra," by Euripides. The play, which will be given in English, will probably be given either in front of Wolf Hall or one of the buildings of the Women's College about, the middle or the! la.-t of May. The Dramatic Club will he assisted by some of the stu-1 dents of Delaware College. Try- 1 ' The students of the Women's College at a meeting this week es tablished an Honor System under which they agree on their honor to do nothing but honest work in all their college duties, to hand in no work but their own and to report to the proper authorities any breaches of college rules that they may observe. i outs have already been held and the cast will soon be announced. ! ! ! ! Tomato Growers To Meet Thursday A meeting of tomato growers will be held at Wolf Hall on Thursday, March 27, at 1 o'clock. A representa tive of the P. J. Ritter Co. will be j present with contracts. And Now The Tobacco Tax Newark merchants who deal in tobacco have been busy during the pa-t week making tobacco tax re 'turns. The forms which are some what complicated are made out in duplicate and income tax require affidavits. Only * ^ ew .however, have had this tax pay so that those who ordinar ■ assist with such matters have n,) t been overburdened. Entertains In Honor Of Guest ^iss Eleanor Ilarter entertain f, ' a few friends on Monday after noon to meet Mrs. Rosa Wolf who "as formerly a resident Of New lir and has many friends here. as in the case of the I I Women's Committee Plans ! 1 For Victory Loan Campaign I Miss Anne Hossinger, chairman ! of the Women's Committee for the Victory Liberty Loan campaign is j arranging all preliminary details i : in readiness for the drive which j begins on Easter Monday, April f i and closes Ma.\ 10. I I Miss Eleanor Harter has been | aapointed publicity chairman and I j the personnel of the committee will ; ' be the same as for previous loans. ! This arrangement, Miss Hossinger \ stated this morning, is best from an economical standpoint since : those who have served in previous campaigns are .familiar with the | ^ work and consequently no time is I l° s t in organization and instruc- ! ^ tion. For this campaign the women | will have no special circulars pre-i pared for they believe that there is more force in an appeal that ap-i ! • i plies equally to men and women than in one prepared Tor any spe cial class. This is one of the sev eral developments resulting from a closer cooperation of the men and the women workers. Methodists Anxious To Hold Their Pastor Rev. Frank Herson and Edmund Henvis left yesterday afternoon for Chestertown, Md., where they will attend the annual session of the M. E. Conference. It is understood that several Wilmington churches are trying to secure Mr. Herson for the next Conference year. Members of the local church are putting up a strong fight to retain him and will send a delegation to Chestertown to urge his return. Young Ladies Plan ii Victory" Dance Preparations are being made for a "Victory" dance to be given by the young ladies of the town early in May. A meeting to arrange pre liminary plans was held last even ing at the home of Miss Katherine Steel. This will undoubtedly be one of the big events of the social season. Committees were appoint ed last night and the work will go forward rapidly. Y oungsters Give Birthday Party John and Thomas Johnson gave a supper to a number of their young friends at their home on Cleveland Avenue on Friday even ing to celebrate their tenth birth day anniversary. Entertain In Honor Of Son's Birthday A very enjoyable time was spent Saturday evening, March 22nd, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Walton, in honor of the 21st birthday of their son, Albert S. Walton. The evening was spent in play ing games, music and singing, after which refreshments were served. Ethel Hawthorne, . thorne, Mildred .Schwartz, Helen Schwartz, Jennie Smith Stella 1 Thornton, Margaret Walton and Florence Walton, Mr. and Mrs. Eastburn, and Mr .and Mrs. Chas. j ' F. Walton, Mr. Henry Eastburn,; Horace Eastburn, Leroy Haw- j thorne, Robert Hawthorne, Thomas j Mclntire, Charles Ruth, William Schwartz, Albert Walton and Dan iel Walton. ,-■ Baking And Sewing Among.those present were: Miss i Mary Eastburn, Emma Haller, Alice Haw ! Club Entertains The Girls' Baking and Sewing Clubs of Stanton entertained the ! garden, poultry and pig clubs at the home of Mrs. Mary E. Dickey Thursday afternoon, March 13. The young club members demon strated the baiting of ginger bread which they daintily served to the visitors. Miss Bertina Thompson, Field ! Agent from Washington, was pres ! ent and gave a very instructive talk. Miss Agnes P. Medill, Assist ant State Club Leader, outlined the advanced work for the club mqm ber&.and gave them some interest ing reports of other club groups. on j Appleton Grange Installs Officers The Appleton Grange met Satur day evening, March 22, and the of ficers were installed. After the meeting was closed, members of the Appleton Social Club enjoyed the'rest of the even ing with the Grangers. Refreshments were everybody had -a pleasant time. The next meeting will be held April 5. served and I At The Knoll Little Folks Entertained Miss Mary Mitchell gave a party on Saturday afternoon in honor of th • th i )irthdav anniversary of mtle M " g ^„Lson daugh f- er 0 f and yy ^ Wilkin About 20 youngsters were present . Games were played on the j and d th nlentv of ' aWn P ' > ikinson, Dorothy Hayes, Agnes Mu ^ er > Nancy Churchman, Mary Campbell, Mary Alice Grantham, ^ 0 r 0 t b y Grantham, Frances Thompson, Josephine Hossinger, Dorothea Rose, Richard Thomas, Gil P in Churchman, Vernon Steele, Victor Widdoes, Charles Cum min £ s > Jr - George E. Dutton, Jr., John Thompson, David Rose, Mrs. Samuel C. Mitchell and noise and fun, for each boy re ceived a horn as a favor. Each girl received a dressed doll. The guests were: Margaret Wil IFTY-SECOND ANNUAL REPORT OF THE NEWARK BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIA TION FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 4th, 1919. ORGANIZED MARCH 15th, 1867. Officers President, David C. Rose; Vice President, George W. Griffin; Secretary, Warren A. Singles; Treasurer, A. C\Whittier, Directors H. Warner McNeal, Harry N. Reed, Chas. A. Bryan, term expires 1922! H. B. Wright, Robt. J. Colbert, A. L. Beals, term expires. 1921 ! R. S. Gallaher, W. G. McDonald, Wm. E. Holton. 1920 Auditors Wm. J. Holton, Geo. W. Murray, F. Irviug Crow RECEIPTS Balance, March.5, 1918 Received from Dues " Interest " Fines " Pass Books Loans Returned " Demand Loans $1.532.91 43,340.00 17,522.72 188.25 3.45 26,990.00 . ' 25,500.00 — $115,077.33 EXPENDITURES Expenses 163 shares withdrawn 188 Demand Loans and Interest Loans Made Balance in Bank $346.97 6,714.81 13.520.00 26,018.24 67.830.00 647.31 Series 26. matured $115,077.33 ASSETS Bonds, Mortgages and Stock Loans Balance in Bank Due from Members $301,526.38 647.31 832.75 $303,006.44 LIABILITIES 257 shares Series 27 @ $187.45% 327 322 386 272 $48,176.36 53,950.64 46,302.53 47.685.15 28,363.25 ~ 7,113.23 27,492.97 7,846.08 19,873.99 12,749.13 3,455.36 28 (a 29 (a) 30 @ 31 (a 32 (a 33 @ 34 (a 35 (a 36 (a ) 37 @ 164.98% 143.79% 123.53% 104.27% 86.74% 82 69.95% 54.48% 39.27% 25.39% 12.29'% t i 393 l i 144 506 502 281 j j $303,008.69 2 25 Adj. $303,006.44 The Stockholders authorize the issue of Series No. 38 to cover re quirements of borrowers, with the limit of 5 shares to non-borrowers, total issue not to exceed 500 shares. Warren A. Singles, Sccretanj. NEWARK OPERA HOUSE PROGRAM WEEK BEGINNING THURSDAY 27th Louise Huff in 'The Sea Waif," and Pearl White in the 4th chapter of "Lightning Raider." FRIDAY 28th "What Shall We do With the Kaiser," who is wanted for murder, as follows: Every other man in France maimed or blinded, her cities levelled. The bones of a million Christians litter the deserts of Turkey. ' Serbia devastated from end to end, bankrupted, scourged by disease, ruined beyond comprehension. Belgium—Remnanent of a once powerful little na tion, stuntèd for generations to come. Montenegro has disappeared as a nation—half of its sons gone. England on the verge of starvation—her youth des troyed. United States lost about 300,000 killed, wounded and missing. Admission to this wonderful picture, 22 cents. SATURDAY 29th Ethel Barrymore in "The Divorcee." Pathe News and a two reel Sennett comedy. MONDAY 31 Mable Norman in 'A Perfect 36," a Goldwin comedy in five parts. TUESDAY 1st William Farnum in dealing with problems of unjust criminal stigma. WEDNESDAY 2nd Elsie Ferguson in "The Danger Mark." Robert W. Chambers bn* written the story so daringly and Elsie Ferguson portrays the sellar role so convincingly that yon will be thoroughly delighted at this photoplav of tbe woman who conquered a passion that had handed down to her by generations. . j 'For Freedom," a powerful melodrama been Thomas Manns, Jr., and Alison Manns ' Sarah Kellogg, of Rich mond, Va., and Mrs. Wilkinson, j In the issue of March 19, a state-I ment was made to the effect that W. I Rexleigh Willis had received his dis- | charge from the U. S. Navy Aerial Forces. Mr. Willis in a recent com munication states that he has not been discharged, and asks that this j correction be made. Mrss Mitchell. Has Not Been Discharged From The Navy Instructor Entertains Tacher's Training Class On Monday evening after com- j pleting the work arranged for the meeting, the teacher training class in trades and industries enjoyed a social hour at the home of Pro fessor J. T. Ryan of Newark. The class is doing exceptionally good work and being watched with much attention by those interested in the development of classes under the Smith Hughes Act. Enrolled in the class are M. Leslie Fair banks, Thomas Richardson, Wm. H. Waters, Clarence T. Cardwell and Joseph Hubbard of Wilming ton, and J. L. Coyle of Newark, Class convened for six hours each week and it is expected that the entire course will be completed by the first of June. Strating March 31st, Dr. Sypherd will have the class one hour a week in English, _ Christian Endeavor Society Holds Spirited Contest Prof. F. A. Hayes recently elected president of the Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church, KENNARD & CO. ! Full Assortment for Spring Gathered from the best sources of supply we offer our customers the choice of the fullest assortments that we have ever shown. Here are a few suggestions: From our large assortment of Waists, representing every new idea, jve offer a lot of wonderful values in cotton at $1.25 each. New line of pearl and ivory Buttons now ready for your choosing. In Neckwear Vestees are popular. Large showing here. Bead Necklaces and Beads for trimming in a wide as sortment. Gloves and Hosiery in all the wanted colors and fabrics. Lovers of the beautiful in cottons should see our lines of white and colored fabrics. New line of plain and novelty Silks shown for the first. Used articles in our Art Goods Department. I Second Floor News Important indeed is our second floor showing at all times. Prompt elevator service, largely increased stocks, together with new lines just added. Everything for children, from complete Layettes for infants up to junior, 15 and 17 sizes. New models in Capes, Coats and Dolmans. New models in Dresses and tailored Suits just added. Silk, Philippine and Muslin Underwear. Silk Petticoats, House Dresses and Bungalow Aprons. Kimonos and Dressing Sacques. Visit our Corset section for real corset service. Private fitting rooms in charge of an expert. We solicit charge accounts from those of established credit, and prepay delivery charges on all purchases within a reason able distance. KENNARD & CO. 621-623 Market Street Wilmington? Delaware i.. A REVISED DEFINITION T — The ability to judge between the use ful and the useless. ) ) H —"Holding at present in order to have" later on. t ( R —Remembering that youth is not per petual---nor the future guaranteed. I —In the period of productivity providing for the feebleness of age. F —Fearing not the future---hut preparing for it. T — The steadying influence in a man's career. Our Officers cordially invite your Savings . Account. Farmers' Trust Company of Newark Newark, Del. called a meeting on last Wednesday evening, and after a very enjoyable social time and the serving of re freshments, unfolded a plan for in creased attendance at the Sunday eve ning service. This plan is in the nature of a spirited contest. The roll of member is divided equally into two camps, the "Reds" and the "Blues", each under able captains. Miss Ethel Campbell and Mrs. Jennie R. Frazer lead the former; J. A. Hays and Anna Ritz the latter. Attendance at meetings, speech making, prayer, securing new mem bers, or inducing former members to attend, each constitutes a given num ber of points. Competition is keen. The attendance on Sunday night was unusually large and interest and en thusiasm were especially manifest.