Milford chronicle., 1914-11-13
LEWES.

The barge Solus was towed into The
Breakw water last week leaking. and after
being repaired sailed Seaward in tow OF
the tug Concord.
Harold Stevens arrived home last week
and has taken charge of the Lewes Cream
cry. Mr.. Stevens was connected with
the creamery here last year, but was
transferred to Princess Anne. Nd where
he had charge.
DR. William A. Parker has been ap-
pointed a State Dental Examiner by Gov
ernor Miller. DR.. Parker is one of the
best known dentists in this State, and is
also well known in Pennsylvania, where
he practiced a number of years before
coming to Delaware.
Rev. w. G Koons' Sunday School
class was delightfully."- entertained at the
home of Mrs Harry Maull Tuesday even
ing After a Bible Contest and playing
various games, refreshments were served
of fudge, cake and nuts. The nuts were
English walnuts grown from a tree in
their own yard. The tree is about eigh-
teen years old.
Rev Julius a. Herold, of the Presby-
terian Church, preached a sermon last
SUNDAY evening, about members of the
church taking automobile rides Sundays
instead of attending church.
A collection was takenup Sunday night
at the various churches of town for the
( Belgian sufferers.
The farmers have been quite busy the
past week digging potatoes and thresh-
ing peas Some farmers have a fair
yield of potatoes, but not as good as in
past years on account of the dry weather,
but the pea crop was very good. Fred
Short, on the Harry Lyons farm, sowed
one bushel of peas and had yield Of
eighty-fve bushels.
Iohn Prettyman and family, Of Ellen
dale, motored to Lewes Sunday and spent
the day with his sister, Mrs. George {.
Prettyman.
Harry Carpenter. on the Col. L. W.
Mustard farm, near town, dug quite a
large potato last week. 1t was of the
"Rehoboth Maryland" variety, and
weighed one pound and ten ounces.
A delightful and instructive afternoon
was enioyed by the ladies of the Zewaen-
dael Club on Friday afternoon at the
Club rooms. The rooms were tastefully
decorated with autumn leaves, Jack o.
lanterns of pumpkins, and potted plants.
Refreshments of chocolate, fudge, cakes
and nuts were served. Mrs Walton 7.
Virden had charge of the program being
chairman on entertainment.
The ,eaCher, Miss Verda Rodney, and
pupils of Sunshine School are getting up
a social where ice cream and cake will
be sold to get an organ for the school.
The social will be held some time about
Thank sgiviug in the hall at CoolsPring.
Clifton Smith, son OF William smith
near town had quite narrow escape one
night last week. His horse became
frightened and upset the carriage in
ditch. completely demolishing the car
riage. The horse, luckily, freed itself
from the carriage and ran home. The
Young man escaped with few bruises.
Coolspring Grange met at the home OF
Woolsey Hopkins Saturday night very
delightful evening was spent The
members were entertained by readings
and recitations from Mrs. Harry Dodd,
Ia.res Hopkins and Mrs Edward Vaughn.
X Refreshments OF candies and apples were
served. A box of fruits, grains and
potted plants were prepared to be sent
10 the National Grange, which meets III
Wilmington this week. George X. Walls
and Woolsey Hopkins sent six ears each
of their choice corn; Xii W. Robbins sent
wheat; Joseph Moore, potatoes; Jerome
Robbins, apples ;and Mrs. Woolsey Hop
kins potted plants. They will be dis
played in the windows of the Whining
ton stores, and a room set apart in the
dupont building. The next meeting
will convene at the home of Eli W. Rob
bins, Saturday night, Nov. 2l, 1914.