Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05
HOUSTON


Well, Minnehaha Council No. Il
have had their supper and it was a
grand success. After all expenses,
which we're S1S.99, were paid there
was left the total amount OF $100.45
and the Council wants to thank all
those who helped to make their sup
per a success. The friends who came
from neighbOring towns and the
friends of our own little town, and
the public in general, thanks.
Mrs. Herman Marvel is entertaining
ker cousins, Miss Betty NJ Cohee OF
Atlantic City, N. J., and James c. EN-
cry Of Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Jump and sons
OF MiddletOwn spent the weekend
with r. L. Jump and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anon Armour and
children are spending two weeks with
Mrs. ArmOur's relatives in New Jer-
sey.
Mrs. Minnie Davies and daughters
Of Milford spent Thanksgiving Day
as the guest of Miss Linda Burris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Marvel and
daughter, Elva, Miss Betty Cohee and
James Emory spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. George w. Cohee near
Bridgeville.
Mrs. Sara E. Jump left on Wednes-
day morning for Evanston, H., where
she will spend the winter with her
daughter and son-in-law, DR.. and Mrs.
Walter B. Metcalf.
Miss Hattie Vinyard, who is teach
ing school near Wilmington, spent her
Thanksgiving vacation with her par
ents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry and daughter,
Miss Gladys, have gone to Philadel-
Phia for quite a little while
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Armour and Alex
Johnson spent Thanksgiving with L. d.
Prettyman and family, as on that day
Mrs. PTettyman returned home from
Delaware Hospital, where she under
went an operation over five weeks ago,
but is getting along fine now.
MIR. and Mrs. L. H. COhee entertain
ed Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Marvel and
daughter, Miss Elva, Miss Betty NJ.
Cohee of Atlantic City, and James c.
Emory of Wilmington on Thanksgiv-
ing Day.
Napoleon Nelson and family OF near
Trappe, Md, motored to Houston on
Friday and were the guests of his
uncle, TheO. ThistlewoOd and family.
Nutter Marvel and wife and daugh-
ter, Edith, and Miss Cora NJ. Johnson
motored to Selbyville on Thursday
and were the guests of James John
son and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Morgan went
TO Wilmington one day during the
past week to consult specialist con-
cerning Mrs. Morgan's health.
Miss Elizabeth Morris of Masten's
has been spending several days in
Houston as the guest of Mrs. Fred
Hayes.
Mrs. Howard ThistlewoOd and sons
spent Friday and Saturday as the
guests OF ner s-ster, Mrs. Walter Min
ner, near Harrington
All of those who had the OppOrtun-
ity or all those who took the oppOr-
tHnity to go to church on Thanksgiv-
ing morning certainly enjoyed the ser
vice, for it was one of thankfulness. +
and the thanks offerings to our pastor
we're plentiful and good.
Mrs. George Jones is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Calhoun, near Shaw
nee.
Mrs. Lizzie Jacobs of Milford spent
Friday with her sister. Mrs William
Hayes.
Mr.. Neal of Wilmington gave a
temperance talk in the church Sun
day night
= On Saturday night, November p, I
1919, Mary Hollinger and James Will I
son were united in the holy bonds OF
wedlock by Rev. W. S. Grant at the \
parsonage. Mary is the granddaughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Coverdale
and James is the oldest son of Mr.. and I
Mrs. Arland Wilson. both of this town.
We wish the young couple much hap
piness and prosperity.
Rev. L. A Bennett and son, Louis,
we're Houston callers on Friday.
Two dates were sent in for the sup
per held Tuesday evening November
z5th, and Wednesday evening, Novem-
Der Goth. and were thought to have
been sent in on purpose to mislead
the public. But it was a mistake-not .
made on purpose. but in good faith.
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