Smyrna times., 1909-05-12
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL
People Who (.uine and Go
y and their Social Doing

Mr.. Joseph E. Wells son of Mr..
Frank Wells of this town, who has
been conducting a chicken farm at
Hockessln, and previous to this a chic
Ken farm at Nyack, N. Y, has moved
to the Gatchell Farm near Brenford
and will take up poultry culture on a
large scale there. Mr.. Wells has had
wide experience in poultry raising
and the introduction of this branch of
business in the vicinity of Brenford
Is looked forward to with interest.
Mr.. John L. Truax of Philadelphia,
formerly of Smyrna, who is employed
by the Mutual Life Insurance Compar v
has been transferred to Buffalo. N.
T., and left Philadelphia Monday to
assume his new position. During the
summer Mrs. Tr1ax and son Lawrence
will spend an extended visit to her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George M.
Stevenson. Mr.. Truax has not decided
whether he will move his family to
Buffalo until he gives his new posi-
tion thorough trial.
Mr.. w. Townsend Jefferson who
has been conducting a clothes cleaning
and pressing establishment next to
the postofice, has accepted a position
in the wholesale grocery house of
William B. Megear at Wilmington
and left Monday to enter upon his
duties. Before leaving Mr.. jefferson
sold out his business to Mr.. H. Gain
willie of FELTON,, a merchant tailor.
The latter has not taken hold of the
/ Smyrna stand as yet but is expected
any day. Mr.. Jefferson takes with
him the best wishes of large circle
of friends that his new position is but
a stepping stone to a successful future.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Hoffecker who
broke up housekeeping on South street
over year ago and went to Phila-
delphia and thence to Aix-les- -Baines,
France where Mr.. Hoffecker was under
medical treatment, have rented the
Mrs. Waters property on Main street,
formerly the residence of Eugene
Davis. They will take up residence
there June the first. Since their re-
turn to Smyrna they have been MAX
ing their home with Mr.. and Mrs.
Hervey 2. Hall.
Mrs. John V. Barross of Washing
ton, D. c., is visiting her daughter
Mrs. Charles H. Holmead at the re-
ctory.
Mrs. Sarah M. Farrell gave an
afternoon Bridge" at her residence
on South Main street Saturday after
noon which was a delightful social
event There were seven tables.
After the progressions, refreshments
were served.
Miss Florence Blackiston of Will
mington, is visiting the family of ].
Wesley Jones.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Hynson
and son, Theodore, are visiting friends
and relatives in Salisbury, Md, and
Lewes, Delawae.
Mrs. A. E. Jardine and Mrs. Ben
ton N. Weldon were called to Asbury
Park last week by the illness of their
father, Mr.. William Fell The latter
sustained a severe fall but his condi-
tion was not so serious as it was feared
at first. He is getting much better.
Mr.. Howard R. Jones, head clerk
of Clifton and Raymond Pharmacy,
who has been enjoying a three weeks
vacation spent around Smyrna, in
Wilmington, with side trips to the
mountains and elsewhere, is expected
home this week.
Mr.. Ernest Haynes of Wilmington,
spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
T. H. Haynes.
DIR. Frances VanGasken of Phila-
delphia, was guest over Sunday OF
her sister, Mrs. F. E. Postles. The
latter returned with her Monday mon
ing for a few days visit.
Miss Bertha Smithers is visiting
friends in Salisbury. Md.
Miss Hettie West Richards of Phila-
delphia, is enjoying short visit with
, her mother, Mrs. S. E. Richards.
Mr.. Walter o. Hoffecker, who has
been confined to the house since the
Sunday School Convention with ar
attack of rheumatism is getting better
. Mr.. George L. Townsend of Odessa,
who is attending the meeting of the
District Stewards of Easton District
was a caller at. the Times Office.
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