Milford chronicle., 1920-10-15
MILTON LETTER

. resignation as manager OF the Dela-
{ ware Trust Company of Milton to take
effect November 1st. He is succeed
T. ed by Frank B. Carey. Mr. Cannon
, has accepted a position with a Sails
bury bank. Mr.. Cannon has made
. many friends during his stay here
who regret that he has decided to
= leave Milton.
The ladies and friends of Weigand
p NJ. p. Church in Cave Neck will hold
festival at the church on Thursday
evening, October 2lst and Saturday
evening, October 23rd. All are cordi-
ally invited to attend.
David Firth of New York is the
guest of his sister, Mrs. William Rob
inson.
A kitchen is being erected to the
dwelling occupied by James A. Glen
daniel
There are several families IN Milton
who are unable TO secure houses for I
next year Renting houses are be-
low the demand and it now looks as
/ though some families will have to
leave town. There has been but one
house erected here during 1920.
I Squirrel hunters are meeting with
considerable success. Squirrels are
more plentiful than usual.
oysters are selling in the local
market for 40 cents per basket.
On Friday evening, October Sth, a
double celebration took place at the
bayside home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Foard. when they observed the 18th
anniversary of their wedding and the
natal day of Mrs. James II. Palmer.
A number of friends from Milton and
elsewhere were royalty entertained.
This town certainly needs a police
officer to keep order and enforce the
laws. The streets of Milton, espec-
tally on Saturday nights are unsafe
for women to traverse. The language
used by both black and white youths
on the streets in the presence of wo-
men and children is obnoxious to de-
cent citizens. This is the fault of
town council That august body
should enforce the laws or quit.
The last open air concert by the
Milton band was held on Saturday ey-
ening last. These concerts have been
helpful to the merchants of the town,
some Of whom have shown their ap-
probation by liberal contributions to
the New instrument" fund of the
band.
The Apron Social on Tuesday ev-
ening at the home of Mrs. Wallace !
Irwin. by the ladies of the NJ. Z. /
Church was a decided success. The ad- I
mission price was one cent per inch
the person measured around the /,
waist, a novel and amusing method of
admission. b
J. Leon Black has been on a busi- /
ness trip to Philadelphia.
Wheat seeding is progressing nice
" in this vicinity and next week will
see the finish Of this work. Despite the
all in wheat quotations the acreage
lere is about normal
Buckwheat threshing is on in this
This crop suffered by I
he continued dry weather during Sep
ember and the yield is below nor
nal.
Following is the program OF the Mil I
on New Century Club for 192O-21:- I
oct. 6-President's Greeting
Carey Palmer
Jet. 13-Musicale.-Mrs VIM Lank. :
Jet. 20-Theo. Rooseyelt-Mrs. John
Ponder.
let 27-Home Economics-AIrs. Geo. 2
NAPLES. .
Iov 3-The Responsibilities of Wo-
man: Yesterday and Today-Mrs.
Mable Draper. 8
'oy. 1O-Thrift and American Women
Mrs. J. NJ. Lank.
'ov. 17-Arts and Crafts-AIrs. Geo.
Hunter r
ov. 24-Reciprocity-Mrs. Mary Nor a
ris. ..
'ec. Cur :a2t Events-Mrs. Della Il
Mcgee.
ec S-suffrage. What Does it d
Mean to the Women OF Delaware II
Mrs V. T. Atkins. y
&c. l5-Kensington Tea--Mrs. Wm. e
Lank. y
&c. 22-Open Day N
&c. -Education-Alrs. Otis Good o.
Niu.
IN. 5-New Year Greeting-Mrs. Car
ey Palmer.
IN. 12-Current Events-Mrs. VIM. in
Reed. 81
IN. 19-Americanizing the Mother =,
Mrs. Chas. NAPLES a.
IN. 26-Temperance- Frank La Of
cey. ii
sb. 2-Current Events-Mrs. James
Conwell ~
sb. 9-Ministers' Day. +,
ID. 16-CuTent Events-Mrs. NJ. E. y
Chandler W
sb. 23-WOman's Opportunity-Mrs. BY
George NAPLES. II
arch 2-What Constitutes True
Philanthrophy? Mrs. Emma Reed.
arch 9-Woman in the Home-Mrs. IL
John Wiltbank. pl
arch 16-History-N Ellen Wap- A
les, Mrs. Anna Carey. en-
lrch 23-Health and Civics-Mrs. ~
Robert Hopkins. a.
lrch 30-Libraries and Literature p
Mrs. Mable Draper. al
ril 6-Anniversary-M Otis Good
win, Mrs. VIM. Maull. Mrs. Frank
Carey, Mrs. Wallace Irwin.
ril 13-Business. ca
ril 2O-Social Service-Miss Clara Al
Vaughan.
ril 27-Election of Officers.
y 4-Installation III
The Milton New Century Club held
'ir first meeting on October 9th. les
esident Mrs. J. Carey Palmer w,
'eted the members in few well IA,
,sen words. Mrs. H. 9. Draper and ~ ~
S. VIM. d. Lank rendered piano So III
The principal of our public
DOL, Mr.. McManis, after being in sci
duced to the members of the club
uested the assistance Of the MEM Al.
s of the club in his work as prin- TN
al. 1t was decided that Miss Clara WI
lghan, our State director attend wi
executive meeting to be held in Ha
mington. October A. The club al mi,
decided to hold I rumage sale on ~
ober 16. Club hostessos for the
, Mrs. VIM. d. Llnk and Mrs. Rob ma
B. Hopkins, served refreshments era
T which the meeting adjourned.