Milford chronicle., 1917-07-20
PAUL PRY's ELLENDALE
LETTER.


With the improved condition Of H..
weather and the warm sun to drv ~
grain, the farmers are now stacl,i1S
their wheat and have cause to feel ,,o-s.
thankful that it was not worse as !. d.
! reported that some fields in Kent County
have not even been cut and are so Nc.
tha; teams cannot go in them.
The blackberry crop has been a fan
ure this season, as the wet weather boa
so softened the berries that they were
not worth the picking and are a com
plete loss to the farmer.
/ The bake" and ice cream festive,
held last Saturday proved a success not
withstanding the stormy weather ans
over $2S was raised. These affairs min
be continued until money enough ha-
been raised for the new church buildin,,
A social event that was much eniovsd
occurred at the home Of W. s. Diol,
erson last Tuesday evening, when thew
entertained the men who have enlista5
and will go to Alabama next week with
the Delaware militia. Those from bera
who have enlisted are Walter Marker
Vardie and Archie Ellingsworth and W
IS. Dickerson, Jr. These, with their
friends, were entertained with games
music and dancing.
Mrs. Peter Wallins, who owns a small
farm here, but who has recently been re-
siding in New York City, came from
there last week in an automobile win
family and friends, making the trip from
there to Glendale in twelve hours thru
a continuous rain storm. After visit
to friends, they started back, but en-
countered several mishaps on the return
trip and were delayed in reaching their
home. Upon their return there her son
fell and bursted his knee cap. and will
be confined for several weeks with this
painful accident. Mr.. Wallins arrived
here on Sunday, and he, with his daugb-
ter, will occupy a cottage at Slaughter
Beach for month.
While cranking his automobile Sunday
William Donovan. broke his arm, and is
now forced to carry the disabled member
n a sling.
On Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. r A. Wood
notored TO Marydel where they were
hey guests Of Rev. and Mrs. Otis Reed.
Who is pastor Of the church there. They
eport the land flooded with water and
many crops ruined.
Crayton Johnson. rural mail carrier
rom Bridgeville, has recently purchased
he home Of Arthur Russell. now occu-
led by c. F. Aliuman
A few peaches of early variety are
oming into the station here
Howard 3. Prettyman. eldest son Of
John Prettyman. died
ere on Wednesday morning, following
n operation for appendicitis. The oper-
tion was performed on Sunday by Dr..
ick, Of Salisbury, al which time but
nall hopes were entertained for his re-
1very. Mr.. Prettyman has been man
sing his fathers large mercantile bus
ess here and was a great favorite with
e people Of this community. He was
7enty-nine years Of age. He was
ointment Red Man ana -Sachem Of
e State; in the Junior Order Of United
orkmen he was secretary; he was a
ember Of Endeavor Lodge Nos II, AZ
& A. NJ. of Milton. ana he was also
esident q the Red Mems Cemetery
mmittee. In local affairs he took an
tive interest and at the time OF his
ath was a member OF Town Council.
neral services viii be held here this
riday) afternoon at the home and in
'ment will be made at the family plot
Red Mems Cemetery. We extend our
lcere sympathy 10 all Of the relatives
the young man.
Paul Pry