Milford chronicle., 1918-03-15
LEWEs.

LEWES.
! The Zwaanendael Club met at the home
Of Mrs L. W. Mustard. Sr., on Wednes-
day afternoon. Mrs. Charles johnson,
the president, presided. The ladies de-
cided to secure a janitor for the Naval
Rest Room, and a cOmmitte Of three,
named by the president, to see 10 st,
were Mrs Lille Atkins, Mrs. Addie Tun-
nell and Mrs. Virginia Carpenter. A let
ter was read from Mrs. Clarence Sypherd
asking for a photo Of DeVries monument
and any other historic pictures from
Lewes. The photos were sent and are
TO be placed in Continental Hall, with
other historic pictures Mrs. Adelia
Hooker gave some current events and
told of the plans to make a second Mt
Vernon OF The chateau in France where
Lafayette was born, by America for the
French The hostess served camoufiaged
ice cream in pastel shades. Mrs. Edward
Messick win entertain the club this week.
Last Saturday was notable day al
the VI. E. Church. Rev. Dr. Count, a
retired missionary from Bulgaria, preach
ed both morning and evening. He had
many interesting and instructive things |
10 tell Of the people among whom he has |
labored for ten years. At the morning |
service a large service flag with II stars |
was unfurled by Mrs. Ida Lank. All the |
II boys in the service Of the country, are /
members or their parents are members /
Of the church. In the evening. it being /
the annual missionary meeting, all the
Sunday school classes gave in the col
lection which amounted TO about $4,000.
At the Presbyterian Church a service
flag with - stars flies over the front door
And at the Episcopal church a flag was
by Miss Helen Conwefi. with
only one star, and this is Alvin Willard,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Willard.
The wind storm that visited this section
on Sunday did quite considerable dam
age. One Of the large trees at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Vaughn blew
over and fell on the house and tore the
down and crushed the roof in.
At the time Mr. Vaughn's mother was
ying seriously i'll and has had to be
moved to the home of a neighbOr until
he house is repaired.
The Red Cross Of Midway Presbyterian
md Ebenezer NJ f. Churches met at {
he home Of Mrs. Samuel Holland with
good attendance, and several GONZALES
.ent jackets and pillows were furnished
The ladies Of the COOlspring Presbyter- ,
an Church and Whites Chapel NJ F.
,hurch are to organize a Red Cross
'hapter and are to meet at the home of
Hrs. Charles Robbins on Thursday af- {
ernoon, March 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Veasey, near
entertained at a turkey dinner {
n Saturday afternoon in honor of the I
irthday Of their daughter, Mrs Kendall ,
Warrington. Those present were Mr. and :
FRS. Edward Veasey and children Mr. :
nd Mrs. Harry Veasey and family, Mr..
nd Mrs. Clyde Pettyjohn, Mr.. and Mrs. y
ohm Greene, Mr.. and Mrs. James Phil u
ps and family of Oak Orchard. and Mrs. II
aura Holland and daughter Miss Eugen- q
Holland, Of Midway.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis w Mustard, Sr, n
ceived a card and photograph Of their M
N, Lewis, Jr., from France. He has q
lined 2S pounds since he left here and :,
Is raised a mustache, which quite =,
anges his appearance. u
Mrs. John Watson and brother, Frank o.
odd, are convalescent from a severe at Z
ok Of pneumonia 81
Mrs. Margaret Burton and sister. Miss HI
i've Veasey, Of Rutledge, Pa, are Wis Il
ng relatives near town. al
Mrs. Laura Holland and daughter. Miss al
lgenia, spent the week END with rela- =,
res near HarbesOnA :,
The farm Of 1O2 acres, owned by the -
te George Pepper near Coolspring, was ~
Id al public sale at the Hotel Rodney
turday afternoon and was purchased IT.
Howard Bryan for $500 is
Miss Laura Donovan and Sergeant m
cGinnis were married in Philadelphia NJ
Monday, February Gath, just prior n
Sergeant McGinnis having TO report TO -
mp Dix.
Mr. and Mrs Walton T. Virden spent y
nday with her father Mr.. William T III
lrdle, at Hollyville. Mr.. Hurdle has p'
st returned from a Philadelphia hospital W
iere he had an operation performed on il
3 mouth for a growth.