Milford chronicle., 1911-09-15
SHAWNEE.

{ Shawnee school opened last Monday.
. Edward Banta and daughter, Lena, who
have been visiting his sister, Mrs. Edwin
Walton, have returned to Wilmington.
Miss Mollie Donovan, of Lincoln City.
IS visiting Mr.. and Mrs Wesley Ryon.
Many of our neighbors attended the
services at Barratt's Chapel last Sunday.
For the past two weeks the people of
Shawnee have been having their share of
good times On Friday evening Mr.. and
Mrs, Seymour Ryan entertained in honor
of Mr.. Ryan's birthday, there being about
ninety guests present. The evening was
spent i'll games, music and social talk.
Lemonade, cake andp fruit were served,
and at a late hour the guests departed
after having spent very pleasant even
ing.
Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs Joseph
Parks celebrated their 6fth wedding an
niversary. Many beautiful and useful
gifts were given them by their many
friends. Cake and coffee were served.
The same evening Mr.. and Mrs. Vib-
bert entertained the younger folks in
honor of their daughter, Yensie, who
has recently returned from a trip north.
while some were making fudge the re-
mainder of the guests sharpened their
appetites by playing games. In the talk.
ing contest Miss Lorena Wheeler and
Clinton Stayton were voted the greatest
takers present. All reported delightful
time.
Thursday evening Miss Alva Stayton
gave a lawn party. Guests were present
from Milford, Lincoln, Houston, Bridge
vile, Union, Staytonsville and the merry
jingle of sleigh bells announced the ar
rival of a wagon full of Shawneeites.
Fruits were served and at a late hour the
guests departed after having spent very
pleasant evening.
Many of our young folks attended the
festival at Staytonsville Saturday night
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Stevenson enter
tained Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Stevenson and
daughter, of Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs.
McColley and children, of Milford, and
Mrs. Jones and daughter, of Georgetown,
last week.
Miss Ida Calhoun left on Sept 9th for
a two weeks visit with Mrs. Aaronson, at
Queenstown, Md.
John Griffith, of Bridgeville, visited P.
H. Griffith last week.
Miss Dickerson, of Bridgeville, visited
Miss Nenzie Vibbert last week.
Miss Bessie Vibbert is attending Milford |
High School this term.
Mr.. Lent, Mrs. Nibbert and guest, Mr.. !
Howe'and family, and Mr.. Lemex and |
family were Slaughter Beach visitors one |
day last week.
Mrs. Lemex is entertaining her sister |
and two children.
The du Pont surveyors are at work in
this section.
Mrs. Ella Harding. Mr. and Mrs. X. !.
Harding and Mrs. Arthur Stayton and
children have returned after a two weeks
putting at Slaughter Beach
Miss Frances Newell is visiting her
grandfather at FELTON,.
Mosquitoes have about disappeared since
he cool weather came.
Farmers are busy in fodder and toma
oes
A surprise party was held for Clinton
StaytOn on Thursday evening, A large
lumber were in attendance and all en-
Dyed themselves.
Mrs. {. NJ Nibbertreceived barrel Of
ioney from Port Allegheny, Pa, this
week.
Mrs. John Hartford and daughter Ruth,
# Springdale, Conn, is visiting her
ather, c A. Lent.
Everyone is very Iusy this week fight
ng mosquitoes.
Misses Maud and Mabel Nelchois of
harrisburg and Mrs Dellaport and son
re visiting at II K. LemeX
Class meeting will be held at the Cen
raj NJ. P. Church every Thursday even
lg. Every body invited. \
Miss Mary J. Lent Of Wellsboro, Pa,
visiting at & NJ Nibberts.
A jolly party consisting of Mr.. and
Irs. Lemex and family, Mr. and Mrs
lowe and the Misses Minnie and Lorena
Wheeler, Mr.. and Mrs. Peet and family,
A. Lent Miss Mary Lent of Wellsboro
1ioyed a day at the Beach last Tuesday