Milford chronicle., 1921-09-09
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! Fodder saving is well underway in
this section.
Flowing for wheat is delayed be-
cause of the long dry spell of weather.
Eggs are high in price-the hens
are moulting and have stopped laying.
It has been some hot spell of
weather for ten days in August and
September.
Williamsville M. E. Church-Note
change in time. Sunday school, 200.
Preaching 2:45. Everybody welcome.
Few large fiOcks of turkeys are
seen in Delaware or Maryland this
season. The young turks died in the
hot weather.
The Walter L. Main Fashion Plate
shows will exhibit at the Lofiand lot
on North Walnut street, Thursday,
September Is.
The few winter apples of Staymen,
Winesap and Grimes Golden varieties
on trees in this part of Delaware, have
been gathered and sent to cold stor-
age.
Chickens have been profitable to
the growers in Delaware this year.
The young chickens have grown thrift
ty and the new fiOcks of pullets look
fine.
The new Palace Theatre certainly
makes a handsome appearance when
lighted up. The pictures this week
have been fine and drew large audi
ences.
Gamers who had last years pack of
tomatoes on hand, are sending them
to market now, rs the price has reach
ed a point where il is satisfactory TO
the packers.
There is not single case of con-
tagious disease of any kind in Mil
ford at present with the exception of
the "mumps' which developed in
family this week.
The Kent and Sussex Building Loan
Association of Milford held its annual
election of officials last Wednesday
evening. The old directors were re-
elected for another year.
Sunday school at Laws Church
September 18th, 1:30 p. m. Church,
2:3O. Missionary day and there will
be special music, also a report of
the convention. Everybody welcome.
The public and former members Of
Clearwater Grange who are interest
ed in its reorganization, are asked to |
meet at TESTERS Hall, Glendale, on
Tuesday, September 18th at 1880 p. m.
The detour off the boulevard Just
above Smyrna takes travel off the !
main line for five miles now. 1t will |
be reopened about September 18th, as
the concrete was finished two weeks |
ago.
Y Work at the Haven Lake on the !
concrete bridges which will carry the |
new boulevard is progressing slowly
as the hard pan encountered makes
washing or driving of the piles very
difficult.
The stork paid visit to Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph NJ. Hall, 404 E. Front
street, Monday, Labor Day, September
5th, and left them a fine 8-lb baby
son, Joseph Frank. Both mother and
son are doing fine.
The Carlisle Fire Company is wait
ng for the deed for the property they
purchased from Mr.. Baxter
n Philadelphia. AS soon as it arrives,
hey will clear away the ruins of the
ire left on the tract.
The members of Milford Grange will
'ent quarters until they can build
heir new hall on Second street, ad-
dining the Milford Post Office. Build
ng operations will probably be not
tarted until next spring.
In going 10 Dover now, it is neces-
AIRY TO detour around Magnolia. as
he concrete roadbed is being poured.
t will PROBABLY be the middle OF Oc- ,
ober nefOre the main road at that
'oint is reOpened for travel.
The stockholders of the Milford
Creamery held their annual election
# directors last week. The old Off
ials were reelected and two thous-
nd dollars passed to the surplus
$4,000 in that fund.
Last Thursday about so friends of
Albert Millman gave him surprise
arty which was greatly enjoyed by
very one present and an abundance
f ice cream and cake was served.
It late hour all departed wishing
Ir. Millman MANY more birthdays.