Milford chronicle., 1921-07-22
MILTON LETTER

While unloading heavy slate slabs
at the railroad station on Thursday
morning, John P. Wilson had the end
of finger smashed off when the slab
he was handling fell on his hand.
Growers say that the weather of
June and so far in July has been ideal
for corn. There is a saying that dry
hot June and a wet July makes full
corn cribs, and that is just the kind
of weather we have had.
Mrs. Charles Kohlenberg visited Mr..
and Mrs. Oliver Biedeman at RehOboth
last week.
Thackery & White have sold to Pc
ter Wallins material for bungalow
and garage to be erected near Ellen
dale.
Although Milton is in the centre OF
a vegetable district, the residents are
eating cabbage grown in other states.
The early crop was a total failure here
and dealers are sending to the city
markets for this vegetable.
Concrete pavements are being lalu
in front of the residences OF 5. L.
Black and George R. Palmer on N.
Union street.
George B. Atkins has bought of the
Thomas Black heirs the dwelling
house on Federal street now occupied
by Samuel Fithian.
Mrs. Grace Jones and daughter,
Ruth, have returned from visit with
her aunt, Mrs. Harry Harmon, in New
. Jersey.
Mrs. R. H. T. Wilson has returned |
from a weeks outing at Rehoboth.
She was accompanied by her two
granddaughters, Emma and Roberta
Jones.
Mrs. Willie M. Warrington spent last
week at RehobOth.
Miss Susie Carey and nephew, JOS
eph Carey, of Philadelphia, are Mil
ton visitors.
Mr. and Mrs. George Collins of
Philadelphia spent the weekend with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Col
Inns.
Ralph Rust of New York is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Rust
at HarbesOn.
A carload of apples were shipped
from the Chandler orchards on Sat
urday and another on Tuesday.
A. E. Jefferson and family spent
last week at Broadkiln Beach. !
Ernest Conwell of Milton and par
w Ol lIlGuuS lIOul OGAu1elAg OAhShk - =
hundred hard heads from the iron pier
at Lewes on Thursday. \
Howard Mcgee, Jr., of Wilmington, y
is spending the summer with his
grandmother, Mrs. Luella Mcgee. !
Mrs. Charles Thackery and son, :
Charles, Jr., are visiting her sister,
Mrs. Eva Palmer Thompson, at New
Haven, Conn. y
Mrs. w. C. White and daughter, r. =
ma, are visiting relatives and friends I
in Philadelphia, Sweedsboro and Cam
den, N. J.
w. w. White was a Philadelphia v
visitor last week. Il
Miss Olga Nelson left on Tuesday
for her home near Copenhagen, Den u
mark. Miss Nelson has been here with
her sister, Mrs. R. B. Hopkins for el
about two years. ''
James A. H. BurrOus is attending
a Chicago school for marine engineer III
ing. ?,
Daniel Wagamon, Jr, has bought a n
six cylinder Buick. 8
Edgar P. Nicholson spent the week 81
end in New York City. -,
On next Sunday evening at the IL
Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. w. "
E. Reed, the pastor, will give the
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fourth of his illustrated sermons. The " "
subject will be "The Life of Christ" ~ ~
These views are from the paintings III
Of the old masters, and carry the
story of the principal events in the ne
life of Jesus. His subject last Sunday ~
evening was "The Life of David" the
best loved hero of Hebrew history. De
David's life as a shepherd, soldier, Nl
4 fugitive outlaw, crowned prince,
king, a poet and Wor- n,
shipper, was pictured. 90
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Indie, of Mil 80
ord, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Brittingham.
Charles King of Philadelphia spent
he weekend with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Barker are A.,
their cottage at Broadkill III Cn
Beach for the summer. 81. on
Those farmers whose wheat is yet -
n the shock are becoming alarmed for ...-
is safety because of the rains that Ill
lave occurred almost daily since it
vas cut. There has not been enough -
unshine between showers to allow the ~
wheat to become dry enough to thresh. - =
f the rains continue much longer it ~ ~
S feared that the grain will sprout WI
q the shocks, thus running what little =.
wheat they have grown. This crop is VI0
failure in Broadkill Hundred and eI;
rowers will not get enough out of the IT.
rop to pay for the phosphate used. n" ~
)ne farmer in Prime Hook Neck a.
tates that his fertilizer bill for wheat NJ. u
5 $121O0 and he has threshed out
My 80 bushels. This is the cry OF ~. l'
II the growers here. 1el
Don't forget the lawn fete and sup -
er on Friday and Saturday evenings. nal
upper on Friday from five until eight III ~
,llowed by a musical program. Price III
D cents for both. On Saturday even =
lg the entertainment will be Mrs. Jar II
,y's waxworks, with fifteen interest
lg characters. Tickets 25c. Ice cream
,monade and sandwiches for sale
9th evenings. Come and bring your
Ip1ly.
Mrs. Joseph Brittingham gave a sur
rise party in honor of her niece, Miss
NINA Indie, of Milford, on Thurs
~ evening of last week. The even
g was spent by the young folks IN
lmes. At late hour the guests were
vited to the dining room where re-
were served in abundance.
hose present were Misses Arzie
-alls, Mary Pettyjohn, Reva Voshel,
nth Lynch, Naomi Workman, Elsie