Milford chronicle., 1914-02-20
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Washington's Birthday next Sunday.
Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent,
February 25th.
To give potatoes a fine flavor add half
a teaspoonful of sugar, as well as salt,
when boiling.
Francis E. Postles, formerly of Mil
ford, has been appointed Justice of the
Peace at Smyrna.
The Faithful Circle of Kings Daugh-
ters will meet with Mrs. Saunders
Truitt on Thursday, February 26th, at
3. 30. p. m.
An adjourned meeting Of the Presby-
terry of New Castle will be held at West
Presbyterian Church in Wilmington on
Tuesday next.
The annual State convention of Della
ware Daughters of the American Revo-
luton will be held in the Hotel du POnt
at Wilmington today.
The ladies' of the Presbyterian Church
expect to hold a chicken salad supper,
expose useful and fancy articles for
sale, March 18th. next.
The Epworth League of the Avenue
NJ. E. Church will give a social on Fri
day night, February 9th. An admission
of 10 cents will be asked.
Reserved seat tickets for the sensa-
tional rural comedy drama Joshua
Simpkins" are now on sale at the Adams
Express Office. Get them early, and be
sure of good seat.
o. T. Cannon and w. H. Davis this
week bought of John NAPLES, in Prime
Hook Neck, four steers whose cOmbin-
ed weight is 5000 pounds. They butchered
two'of them on Thursday.
A Washington entertainment will be
held at the home of B. F. Davis on Sat
urday evening, FEBRUARY 2lst. Admission
10 cents and refreshments served free.
Proceeds 90 toward erection of the new
Millwood Hall. We hope for a full house.
The Sock and Shadow Social which
was to be held February 14th, has been
postponed and will be held Tuesday
evening, February oath, at John Dor
mans at Stayonsvile, for the benefit
of Stayonsville M. E. Church. Public
is cordially invited.
Turkey Supper will be held in the
dining rooms Of the First M. P Church
February 26th Chicken Salad. Oyster.
ice cream, cake and many others G cd
things will be served. Every body is
cordially invited to attend this supper
as the proceeds go towards the debt.
Mrs. J. A. Fitch, of Philadelphia,
First M. P Church, Sunday morning
1870 a. m, afternoon p. m, and in
the Christian EndeavOr g. 80 and 730 |
p. m. Mrs. Fitch is counted one of the I
best Gospel singer in the country today. /
A Box and Shadow Social also a very
entertainment will be held at .
Kirby's School, District 81, on February .
20th If that night should be stormy .
it will be held the following Saturday .
night. Ladies please bring boxes and .
well filled purses. Proceeds
for benefit of picnic.
''Joshua Simpkins. a story of farm
life, will be seen at Armory Hall on
evening, February 26th. 1t
abounds in novel features, wonderful
effects, excellent singing and
lancing, and plenty of refined, whole
some fun. The fine band carried by the
will make a burlesque parade
1t noon.
There will be a Box and Shadow
Social, also an entertainment held at
3ennett's Gate School near Thompson
rille. on Friday evening February 9th.
Proceeds are for the benefit of the
chool picnic. Should that evening be
tormy the social will be held the first
lear evening. Ladies are requested to
ring boxes and gentlemen we'll filled
Durses.
Mary A. Parker, who was born in
}roadkiln Hundred. Sussex County,
bout September 9th. 1843, died in the
layton Home, at Wilmington, on Mon
ay, February 9th. She had lived with | ,
he family of the Terrys and Cases in
lew Castle for 43 years. The funeral
yas held on Friday in Union A. NJ. +.
hurch. New Castle, in which city burial
'as made.
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