Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18
GLENDALE

When p. S. dupont recently tender
ed his noteworthy gifts to the schools
of Delaware he not only benefited the
children Of today, but those of future
generations. With the new school code
and this immense sum given by Mr..
DUPONT. the ranks of Delaware in the
educational forum should be raised TO
first. With a unique school system
and the money with which to finance
il, the height OF the standard may
quickly be reached. Three cheers for
p. 5. dupont!
Mrs. Mamie Mahan of Pittman, n.
j. is visiting with her parents near
town.
The Farm Bureau members held
their regular monthly meeting on July
9. Several crates and tomato baskets
from the Clendaniel mill at Greenwood
were on exhibition. These may be Sc
cured at low price if taken in large
quantities. Several minor problems
were discussed. The members will
hold a special meeting tomorrow (Sat-
urday) night for the purpose of Sc
lecting a salesmanager. The crates
and baskets will also be ordered. All
members are requested to be present
at this special meeting.
Otis Jester, who was confined to his
home with chickenpox, is again seen
playing with his miniature auto.
y Several acrobatic stunts were done
by the horse of William Short on last
Saturday near the Reed store. The
horse becoming frightened at the mo-
torcycle of Walter Baker, reared back /
ward until he fell. Several men quick I
ly brought the horse TO his feet, and |
the event ended with no serious result (
Indications are that squirrels will /
be plentiful this season.
Alden Wilson has returned to his .
home after a visit with Everett Dep I
uty Of near Milford.
Nature again endowed US with a
plentiful supply of rainfall last Thurs
day which greatly improved the ap-
pearance of the crops.
Charles r. Wilson is the owner of
a rs pure-bred Holstein calf
Delaware has nobly gone over the
top in the many war drives, and why
not in the Anthony Amendment?
Mrs. L. G. Townsend of Riverside
end visitor at the home of Mrs. C. c.
A great many people, both children
and adults, of the Sunday school, mo
-ored to Oak Orchard last Wednesday.
Harvey Wilson was a visitor in Ce-
lar Neck last Friday.
The II. w. Jester Canning Company
las installed two new emergency
anks in addition to the huge copper
ined vinegar tanks. Preparations are .
Deing made for new pump and a s400
'eive. This plant in the near future
will be one of the largest in Sussex.
Five baskets of peaches were ship
,ed from the local station last Fri
ay. This early supply should bring
he price up.
Mrs. Francis Taylor of Portsmouth,
"a, is visiting with her parents.
Mrs. Arthur Holmes of Des Moines,
owa, is visiting with c. H. Pullen.
Robert A. Warren and family spent
at Oak Orchard.
Two hundred and twenty-four crates
blackberries were shipped last week !
} Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abidee are entertain
lg visitors from Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. a. Wood, accompan-
ID by Mr.. and Mrs. William ]. Reed,
lotored to Church Hill, Nd, last Sun
ay where they visited Rev. Otis P.
eed.
Several of the young folks of Ellen
ale and vicinity attended the Central "
tates Carnival at Georgetown last II
eek. II
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Johnson enjoyed Z
Sunday visit to Lewes. N
John Prettyman and family were "
nong those who enjoyed a brief rest "
Oak Orchard last Sunday. D.
The wheat and oat crops are being
invested and several farmers report -,
poor yield. IT. IT,
Isaac Warren and family, accompan- Fl
d by Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Short, Wis ~
ed with their daughter, who is at the
ewes Hospital. Miss Warren is i'm ~
owing. n
A freight train composed of fifty Te
% car loads of potatoes passed thru
wn last week.
Mrs. T. D. Good is visiting in Vir- {
MIA. She was called to that State un
cause of the illness of her mother. boi
NJ. w. Johnson is spending the week be-
tn his daughter in Claybourne, Nd De
This vicinity was visited on Tuesday ed!
a terrific downpour of rain, which De
s caused the crops to look 100 per Fl
Mt better
Mrs. William Lewis of near town is -
tertaining her sister of Binghamton,
I. r. B.
When in Milford, stop at Pettyjohn's 4
untain. Cool, refreshing drinks and g
pplee ice cream served as it should e