Milford chronicle., 1919-04-04
GLENDALE.


As was predicted. a very successful
meeting was held by the farmers We'd
nesday evening, March 26, at the White
Hall. The principal topics under conslder =
alton were the tomato growing ana the
possibilities of growing melons. Again
many of the farmers agreed 10 raise a
sufficient acreage of melons to diversity
farm crops. They also appointed com
mittee composed Of John G. Wilson, A.
r. Jones and Norman Prettyman to call
on the II. w. Jester Canning Company
and advise them Of the price Tor Which
the former would contract for tomatoes.
Uncle Dave" Donovan deserves much
credit for his ingenuity and initiative IN
Sunday school work. Surely no other
school can be more progressive ana vital
than ours Sunday morning after the
study of the lesson. each class highly en-
tertained our school for approximately
ten minutes.
on last Friday and Saturday the farm
ers Of our vicinity were forced TO dlscon-
tinue their work on account OF the terri
fic wind storm.
Lawrence Warren was business visi-
tor i'm Wilmington last week
Osborne Willis of Lincoln has accepted
the position Of telegraph operator al the
Z. r. r. station here.
The Misses Dorothy and Lima Warren
are having a very busy millinery season.
The Ladies' AID Society held its regu-
lar monthly meeting al the home Of Miss
Rachel Coverdale Monday evening, March
31st
Mr. and Mrs. John Short visited their
many friends and relatives in town last
week.
Miss Elizabeth Wilson spent the week
end at Dagsboro with Miss Margaret Sor-
den, our primary teacher.
Fred Donovan, after recuperating from
the influenza, is again at his former po-
sition as timber manager for K. J. Glen
daniel.
Don't forget the literary program which
will be given at the school house Friday
at 2.30 p. m. The chairman of the com
m.ttee. Miss Losetta Jester, announces
that a very interesting program is being
Miss Lena Swain has again been elect
ed pianist for the school for the ensuing
month.
owner Of a Ford coupe in town.
Miss Minnie Reed spent Sunday evening
with her aunt. Mrs. d. Henry Reed.
Mrs. Mary c. Reed, sister of Mrs. f.
Mrs d. Henry Reed died Tuesday morn
ing, April lst, at the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. w. 5. =. COOmbs. in Middletown.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. KintZ have annOunc-
ed the engagement of their daughter,
Irene, to George Jester, of Philadelphia
Miss Bessie Warren is suffering in
tensely with eye trouble.
DR. Barratt Of Milford is a frequent
professional visitor in town.
The people of Glendale are very CRATE
ful to Mr.. ElegoOd for his services ten
dered At the Church Sunday evening.
Inc CHRISTIAN lSraellte followers held
meetings last Sunday afternoon and even
ing in the Tropical Theatre Mr. Lyman,
a prominent religious speaker, spoke at
both meetings.
c. c. Broughman of Media, Pa. is again
spending a few weeks with his wife and
daughter, near town.
Mr.. French Of Nebraska is visiting his
brother, Louis French.
Peter Olson, formerly Of Ellendale,
writes from Rockford, H., that the climate
there is already improving his health.
Last Friday evening the Junior Aid
Society held an enjoyable meeting at the
home of Miss Grace Baker.
Fred Milman has returned home after
spending several months "over there"
Fred was in a German prison camp and
his stories Of experiences are very in
.eresting
The people of Glendale are very CRATE
full TO Col. Theo Townsend, editor of
the Milford Chronicle, for his untiring ef-
.orts in behalf Of the new school code
we, too, can say that Delaware has
taken good step. Hurrahl
Mrs; Mary J. Abbott who has been
domiciled indefinitely al the home Of Mr..
ma Mrs. A. r. Swain. died Tuesday morn
ing, April !. Mrs. Abbott was well liked
and respected by all who knew her.