Milford chronicle., 1920-03-19
GLENDALE

The Ladies Aid Society of Ellendal
will meet at the home of Mrs. E.
Whitney Thursday evening, March 2
inst. All are invited to attend.
The Junior Ladies' Aid Society wi
hold its regular monthly meeting mex
Friday evening, March 26th inst a
the home of Miss Lena Swain. As thi
organization seems to be very muc
alive both socially and intellectually
we urge new comers to have some
thing to contribute to the program [,
make everybody very happy.
The literary society of the Ellen
dale public schools will hold its mex
meeting at the school house on Tues
day evening, March 23 inst. At thi!
meeting, however, there will be many
features of interest, especially a de.
bate on, Resolved, That women have
achieved greater results intellectually
than men," The name of the debaters
will not be announced for obvious rea-
sons, but from what we can learn, the
contestants are determined to fire
big guns" Come to hear what men
and women have done in order that
you may be inspired to perform great
er duties to mankind. There are Sc
crets, however, about this meeting
that you will enjoy if you come.
Our high school girls are now pre-
pairing their declamations for the pre-
liminary contest of the State Declama-
tion and 0ratorical contest. As no
selection can be less than five minutes
and more than twelve, every child in
the high school, will compete. Three
cheers for Ellendalei At this prelim-
mary contest, the judging will be
fair as we are arranging to have with
us trained judges of Delaware College.
Perhaps DR.. Sypherd and Professor
Dutton will be with us, but anyway
we will have highly trained judges
and an informal affair after the con
test. The date for the preliminary
contest will be Tuesday evening, April
9Th if clear; but if stormy, the fol-
lowing evening.
Harvey Coverdale is taking an ex-
tended trip in the north.
A carload of apple trees arrived in
town today for Mr.. Brown. 1t now
looks as though our folks believe in
diversifcation of crops. Surely they
should and if the farmers would or
ganize more thoroughly and incorpor7
ate as a Producers Association, they
would get, as the author has said
previously, very prolific results in re-
turn.
Georgetown lies eight miles south
of Glendale, so we are told. II seems
however that we have heard of the
place once before relative to Vacci-
nation and school code meetings. Oh,
yes, it was in that town that the la
dies discussed the merits and demer-
its of woman suffrage on Tuesday,
March 1e br1t from, y.rrr,orc ba
vociprous audience was inclined TO re-
sent any favors in the behalf of the
emancipation of women. All 1 can
say is if the women want to talk
come to Glendale and we will give
them a chance.
Next Sunday will be the last Sunday
before conference. We urgently urge
every body to come to church next
Sunday evening to cheer Bro. Barrett
and others along the thorny path of
life. However, we believe Bro. Bar
rett's cheerful disposition and atti-
tude Will do us all good, so please be /
present.
Miss Elsie Smith was taken sudden /
ly i'll on Tuesday and was forced to /
her bed. AS this letter goes to press, /
she seems much better.
Almost every body will say that |
when you talk of efficient mail car
riers, you can't better Creighton John
son. Surely you can't far he goes
over very bad roads. Creigh-
ton stands for efficiency in all things.
Miss Grace Baker, secretary and
for Robert J. Clendaniel,
says that her work is very pleasing
and she expects to make good.
Everett Millman paid Mr.. and Mrs.
Curtis Millman a visit recently.
John West is i'll at this writing with
the influenza. Folks be very cautious
as this disease is surely dreaded.
David e. Reed and Otis P. Jefferson
were Georgetown visitors on Tuesday.
An Independent Republican and a
Democrat seem to like to feed to-
gether these days. However wait un-
til next fall for later activities for
Roy Pettyjohn says Cedar Creek must
go Democratic.
Elias Macklin deserves especial
credit in soliciting $50 for purchasing
4 suit of clothes for Bro. Barrett OF
Bro. Barrett had these neces-
sites, but Mr.. Macklin and others felt
hat he would appreciate such a gift. /
We believe in "it is much better to
give than to receive"
The Farm Bureau will hold its next
meeting Wednesday evening, March
"A. At the meeting, however, plans /
will be formulated for Incorporating :
Is an exchange. Come out and help. Z