Milford chronicle., 1918-03-29
FRANKFORT.

The funeral services Of Mrs. Nettie
West White Tower were held in the
/ Presbyterian Church here last Saturday.
} The services were in charge Of Dr.. H. L.
Bunstein, pastor Of the Presbyterian
church Of Milford. assisted by Rev. Geb-
/ hard, pastor Of the Presbyterian church
I here. Mrs. Tower was formerly one Of
Sussex Counjy's most popular school
/ teachers, having taught a number Of
years az Laurel and Milford She was
I grau udate OF ;he Frankford high school
AID Kee Mar College. Hagerstown Nd
about eleven years ago while teaching
z; Milford her health failed and she was
obliged 20 20 west .l search Of "a More
aealthful climate. While In the west she
married Dr. Aubrey W. Tower Of Maine.
who lived only dve months after their
marriage. Since that time Mrs Towers
lfs has been one continued fight against
4 The dreadful disease-tuberculoss S. The
last three Years were spent IN sanitor-
ium near Philadelphia, where she quietly
/ passed away on Tuesday, March 18th.
1918. The remains Of her sister. Mrs
Stumpoff Of Philadelphia, were brought
here for burial Just ten days before. Mrs
Tower leaves TO mourn her loss two sis
ters, Mrs. Lizzie c. Daisey Of this town.
and Miss Frank White Of Philadelphia;
two brothers, Mr.. william J. p White OF
Nulisooro. and BIT Norman White Of
N iadelphia, besides a host OF friends
she was woman Of the most sterling
worth and wonderful charm and magne-
tism. To know her was 70 love her.
At a special meeting Of the Frankford
90 10 rna..1 f.,
odd Fellows hall on Monday evening
Rev. Henry +. GeDhard was elected a dell
acate 70 attend the patriotic meeting held
in Wilmington on Thursday, March y.
Nr Asa Bennett also attended this meet
ing IN Wilmington. The local society now
have a large number Of convalescent robes
ready Tor shipment in the near future.
They have on hand large amount Of
wool and viii continue knitting all thru
the summer and throughout the period
oi the war They are very much in need
Of helpers on this sewing and knitting.
Every woman and even girls should feel
Il their patriotic duty TO help IN this work
FOR how can We hope to keep our boys
IN the trenches and thus break down
Prussianism unless We support the Red
Cross and the government in all their
efforts 70 care for the soldiers. There is
work for everyone in this most critical |
period Of our national history. Let every [
one do their bit for there is no room and /
no food in the world for slackers.
The young men gave their weekly party /
in the odd Fellows han on Thursday Of /
this week.
On Friday evening, March 29th, a pa +
-Tiotic meeting viii be held in Odd Fell I
lows hail. Rev. Briggs Of Selbyville will .
make the address, and the program VIII .
consist Of patriotic songs and recitations
by the school children. The purpose Of
these meeting is to arouse the people
10 greater patriotism and impress upon
Us all the needs Of the country at this
time. Il is the purpose Of the local COM
mittee to hold public meetings monthly
throughout the period Of the war. All
persons Of the town, the neighboring
towns and surrounding country are urg-
ed 20 attend these meeting as they are
and instructive.
Rev. Strickland has been attending
Conference which met in Dover this week
The literary society Of the high school
held their bi-weeNly meeting in the school
building on Friday afternoon. An in
teresting program was well rendered
With the opening Of spring the farmers
are getting very busy preparing for this
years crops which il is to be hoped will
be TIE largest ever. The government has
been trying to drive home the fact that
the food will be a very important factor
in winning this war. for win it we must
Every farmer is called upon to do his
utmost 70 produce bumper crop. The
high prices Of all farm products should
be sufficient inducement.