Milford chronicle., 1919-02-28
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The farmers Of this community are be-
e.nuing to get their winter work finished
i ID are laying their plans and adjusting
smselves for their coming seasons work.
70 mild weather that we have had during
tf- winter and the close approach OF
ring surely IS an incentive for prepar-
zion The farmers In this vicinity are
lid up lu the contracting for peas on
.,couni OF the price. quite number
, I'VE decided to substitute sugar corn
Z Their place If The pea question is not
,tled IN short time. as it will be too
: r for The planting of peas Besides,
t.ey believe that sugar corn would be as
> I'd paying crop
Walter McCOlley. a farmer at the en-
snce Of town. had telephone installed
H. his home last week. He is a progress
> re farmer and hustler ana says that a
ta'ephone viii conserve much time with
m when his busy season comes on.
Under the skiliful care Of DR.. w. F.
~ jey. William c. Salevan who has been
SEX for several weeks. is convalescing.
Any person wishing an up to date dog
,use should apply to Elmer 7. Williams
:: he has several on hand Of a very ar
.tic model and beautiful iinish.
Mr. and Mrs. Hammond COverdale OF
Ailadelphia were week lend guests Of
tieir parents. A1r and Mrs. Nathaniel
C3verdale, near town.
Mrs. George Tiger OF Philadelphia spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs W. c.
8 levan near town.
Mr.. and Mrs William B. Mitten Of near
fI;lford were Sunday guests Of Mr.. and
ilrs Alex. MINER al WillOwcroft
Miss Blanche W:lcutts Of Philadelphia
spent last week with her parents, Mr..
.ld Mrs. !. Arlie Wilcutts.
William J. Hall OF near town has the
lAst week purchased for his son, Lester,
/. 1919 model Chevrolet touring car and
Lester informed the writer that he would
make the boys take the dust this coming
GUNNER as he had his car tuned up to 60
niles per hour
Mrs. Edna Sheperd of Chester, Pa,
pent the week END with Mrs. Foster
Boone near town.
Mr. and Mrs William f. Davidson were
Sunday guests Of Mr.. and Mrs J. William
Haldeman, near Bridgeville.
An old fashioned quilting party is the
latest social event to come on in this
community. when on Thursday Of last
week Mrs William J. COverdale Of near
town sent out invitations to a number OF
her ne!ghbors and friends that such
feature was in contemplation with her
snd they responded cheerfully. The af-
ternoon was spent in quilting and social
chat with emphasis on the chat but the
most enjoyable feature was the grand
supper served IN "ye olden time" style.
when needless to say, ample justice was
done by all participants. Another prom
tnent feature OF the occasion was the
vocal and instrumental music, Mrs. c. L.
Coverdale rendering some fine selections
IN the piano.
Mrs w. c. Hildebrand and daughter
Helen, Of Brooklyn. ~ Y, who have been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. T. b. Emory near
town, returned home last Friday. Mrs
Hildebrand is a sister Of Robert Mason
who was reared in this community and
was much respected by his acquaintances
and associates. He entered the govern
ment service, went TO France, and was
killed in the battle At Argonne Wood.
The shad fishermen are getting their
shad apparatus together so as to be ready
for the first run Of shad. as It is the belief
Of the more experienced fishermen that
owing to the mild winter and the absence
Of ice in the bay that shad win be in our
waters I'm the early part Of March
The annual election Of this town will