Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11
MILTON LETTER


The wesleyan Young Peoples
Club" is the name of an organization
formed at the M. E. Church last week
It is a social affair, the purpose being
to interest the young folks in churcl
work. The officers are: Weldon C
NAPLES, president; w. lGlenwood Har
rington, vice-president; Mrs. G. M
Davidson, secretary; w. Leighton
Reed, treasurer.
While playing in the store of Lof-
land & Davidson last week little Fay
Ferguson fell against the stove and
was burned on both hands.
At a meeting of the wives of the
firemen at the home of Mrs. Roy Ban
ming it was decided to hold a bazaar
and festival on Friday and Saturday
February 25 and 26, the proceeds of
which will go to the fire engine fund.
The women are arranging other ways
to help the purchase of the engine.
The young people of the NJ. P.
Church are rehearsing for an enter
tainment to be given here March II
for the benefit of the church enter
prises.
The guarantors of the Chautauqua,
to be held on March 8, 4 and 5, met
last week and organized, as follows:
President, Mrs. Ida ]. Fox; secretary,
Mrs. Joseph M. Lank; treasurer, Wal
ter c. Welsh.
The many friends of Mrs. Thomas
Spencer gave her a surprise party on
Monday evening in honor of her birth
day. Those present were Leroy Lynch
and wife and son, Fred, Mrs. Ella Cliff
ton and family, Raymond Spencer and
family, Clarence Spencer and family,
Orma Workman and brothers, Helen,
Sarah and Leroy EllingsWorth and
John Cook. Mrs. Spencer received sew
eral presents and all had fine time
Refreshments were served in abund-
ance and at late hour all returned to
their homes wishing her many more
happy birthdays.
The w. c. T. U. will hold their bus
mess meeting with Mrs. Emma Reed
at the M. E. parsonage Monday after
noon at o'clock. An interesting pro-
gram is being prepared for the COM
memorate meeting to be held by the
w. c. T. U. in the M. P. Church on
Tuesday evening, February Is. Every
body welcome.
The Milton New Century Club held
its regular meeting Wednesday after
noon, February 2. AS it was an open
meeting all business was omitted. The
meeting was opened by singing Am
erica, followed by prayer, by DR..
Grouse. Greetings by our president,
Mrs. Carey Palmer. Rev. Reed was
called upon and took as his subject,
Suffrage, what does it mean to the
Women of Delaware" Duet by Mrs.
Mable Draper and Mrs. VIM. Lank.
DR.. Grouse was called upon and took
for his subject, "The New Century
Women" Mrs. VIM. Lank sang a solo
whispering Hope" Mrs. Dra-
per gave a piano solo while the club
hostess, Mrs. Lank, and Mrs. R. B.
Hopkins served refreshments.
The annual Chautauqua will be held
in Milton on March 8, and 5. The
Briggs Male Quartet will appear on
the opening afternoon and evening.
This attraction comes highly recon-
mended and there promises to be no
lack of music and fun. A splendid op-
ening day at the Chautauqua is as
sured by this group of talented vocal
lists. Mr.. Walford Lindstrow, the lee
turer, has specialized in the problems
Of rural development and is perhaps
The best informed man on this stabject
IN the middle west. His subject at the
Jhautauqua will be "The Magic Cir
,le," discussion Of one of the best !
problems before the Am |
,rican people today, the rural problem
INVOLVING proper INSTALLATION of the |
I'll important part which agriculture |
ind the agricTlturist plays in the
scheme of our national life. Four tai |
snted, vivacious artists compose the |
singers and players COM
)any, which presents a full concert |
n the afternoon and evening of the |
second day. The we'll known and |
popular light opera "The Mikado,"
will be the feature entertainment Of
ering of the Chautauqua. This tune
,ul comedy in song will be given by
he "OxfOrd Company" in costume. |
Forces that Help or Hinder in the |
Progress of a Nation" is the title of |
he lecture which is promised from
Mrs. A. G. Zelmer. Mrs. Zelmer speaks
N the opening night of the Chautau-
lua.
Mrs. Elizabeth Chandler left last
Wednesday morning to meet her son,
Major L. B. Chandler and will spend |
everal weeks visiting relatives and
riends in Florida.
Clarence Mustard of Pennsgrove is
he guest of relatives here.
J. Oliver Hazard is enlarging his
and will engage in the poul-
ry business on a larger scale. Mr..
Tazzard has been experimenting with
small flock Of Leghorn hens and is
onvinced that there is money in the
uSiness if given proper attention.
Large fat muskrats are selling in the
peal market for 25 cents a pair.
ce on the marshes make trapping H
hese animals exceedingly difficult, in
hat the traps freeze and will not
pring when trod upon by the rats.
he price of fur has advanced to such
price that many trappers who took
p their traps last month because of
he low prices offered by dealers, are
gain setting them.
Ice in the Broadkiln River has put
stop to the catching of oysters and
hat delectable food is scarce in the
[ilton markets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Johnson and
aughter, of West Chester, Pa, are
le guests of his parents, Mr.. and
Trs. William Johnson.
iven on Washington's birthday by
ne Ladies Aid Society of the Metho-
Ist Episcopal Church. The proceeds