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Milford chronicle., 1922-06-02
HENLOPEN GRANGE

Did you miss the HenlOpen letter
last week? "TOo busy to write" was
the reason for its non appearance.
The patrons gave Shower to Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas J. Wilson, whose
home, contents, and surrounding
buildings were destroyed by fire re-
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas B. Morris,
their two children, Miss Kathryn Nor
ris, Mrs. Bessie Fisher and Harry Liv-
ingston motored to Philadelphia re-
Gently where little Margaret Morris
underwent an operation for the re-
mOval of aGenoids and tonsils.
Children's Day will be given at Eb-
enezer M. E. Church, June 5th, at 8
o'clock P. M.
Hance Phillips of Wilmington spent
the weekend with his mother, Mrs.
Susanna Phillips at Rehoboth.
The combined congregation of Eb-
enezer and Rehoboth M. E. Churches
gave very enjoyable community din
ner in the basement of the latter
church, Saturday evening. Everyone
was full of good will to each other
and good food for themselves.
George Hudson who makes his
home with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lynch,
near Rehoboth, was operated on at
the Beebe Hospital, for appendicitis
recently and is recuperating rapidly.
Samuel Holland has a new Ford Sc
dan.
Mrs. Mamie Morris is quite i'll at
this time.
Little Louise Futcher, Philadelphia,
is the guest of her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. James F'utcher, near Lewes.
Mrs. Alfred King was injured by
fall on Sunday.
The pupils of old Rabbits Ferry |
School gave a very enjoyable enter
Lainment to a large number of friends |
Of the school Wednesday evening. |
afternoon the teacher, Mrs.
Thos. C. Wilson, entertained the pu-
pills at her home, by giving them a
lawn picnic.
Rev. and Mrs. W. D. Wilson of
Lewes, visited their sons and families
n this section on Memorial Day.
Milford chronicle., 1922-06-02
ADAMS CROSS ROADS

Miss Sadie Devon and little nephew,
George Neff, of Philadelphia, spent a
few days with her sister, Mrs. Fred
Fountain.
Roland Bradley Of Baltimore re-
turned home Tuesday with his wife
and two children, who have spent 10
days with Mrs. Arthur Adams, near
Smithsville.
Sunday school Sunday at ten o.
clock at Bloomery.
Woodenhawk School closed on May
31st.
Misses Elizabeth Evelyn and Rosela
Bullock of SmithsvilIe, Mr., spent Sat
urday and Sunday with Marian Ad-
ans.
Miss Mamie Still visited Bernice
Adams Thursday evening, this being
her birthday a small party was Civ
en-.
Milford chronicle., 1922-06-02

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Milford chronicle., 1922-06-02
FREDERICK

/ Commencement exercises will be
( held this evening, June End, in the
town hall. The Salisbury Orchestra of
four pieces will furnish the music.
Miss Florence Hale of Maine will be
the speaker of the evening. Don't miss
this evening. You will be sure to en-
joy it.
/ Last Sunday morning Rev. Harry
Taylor delivered the baccalaureate
sermon to the graduates. 1t was full
of helpful suggestions that make for
happiness and usefulness if carried
out. The church was beautifully dec
GRATED with red and white flowers, be-
ing the school cOlors. Special music
was rendered by the choir.
Mrs. Rachel Carlisle entertained at
bridge luncheon on Saturday in hon
or of her house guests, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Haines and Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Stockley, of Philadelphia. Her lunch
con guests were:-Mrs. W. Il. Belts,
of Middletown; Mrs. Henry Beers,
Mrs. E. D. Sypherd, Mrs. E. Dawson,
Mrs. Robert Stole, of Dover; Mrs. D.
Hirsch, Mrs. I. D. Short, Mrs. J. L.
Pratt, Mrs. Saunders Truitt, Miss Mil
dred Truitt, Mrs. Frank Grier, Mrs.S.
C. Evans, Mrs. C. D. Abbott, Mrs. John
Dawson, Mrs. Walter Grier, of Mil
ford; Mrs. A. w. Boone, Mrs. John c.
Darby, Miss Bessie Emerson of Fred
erica. Prizes were won by Mrs.
Hirsch, Mrs. Haines, Mrs. Davis, Mrs.
Belts, Mrs. Boone and Mrs. Abbott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Durborough of
Philadelphia were guests of Mrs.
James Manlove on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John. Boone of Will
mington spent the weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. Foster Boone.
Miss Elma Cook of Philadelphia
spent several days with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Cook, this week.
William Conner, Jr., of Philadelphia,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Conner of Will
mington spent several days this week
with Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Mitten.
Miss Ethel Brown, Mrs. Emma
Mrs. Elma Sapp and Miss
Elizabeth Camper were Rehoboth Wis
itors this week.
A. D. Lank, our popular mail driv-
er, is quite sick with pneumonia and
in the care of a trained nurse.
Call "PETTYJoHN's" for Drugs of
Quality" Mail or phone orders. Phone
% Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1922-06-02
FELTON,

The friends here of William Curtis
were sorry to learn Of his death on
last Monday, May 22nd. He came to
his death by drowning. It is reported
he was at Lebanon in his boat and in
some way fell overheard. Search was
made for him at once but they were
unable to locate his body until Thurs
day afternoon. He was taken to Do
yer and from there he was laid at
rest in Lakeside cemetery, Dover. Mr..
Curtis was well known around our
little town. A brother and sister sur
vive him.
Mrs. John Carson, Elizabeth C. Hill
and son, Nelson, were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Barcus at
Bowers Beach last week.
We were visited with quite an cleo
trio, wind and rain storm on Satur-
day. The rain was welcomed by the
farmers and will be Of great help to
the plants that were set out the past
few days.
Miss Alice Sharp and friend, AL
bert Vincent, were the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Russell Atkinson, near Mag
nOlia, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Hardadine have
been entertaining their daughter, Mrs.
Carrow Palmer, of Kennett Square,
Pa.
Mrs. Charles Duling of Wilmington
spent a few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Vincent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Friedel enter
tanned friends from New York on
Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1922-06-02

bEAO
Hulled Oats, for little chicks, $500
Rolled OATS for little chicks, 800
Fines ground Rolled Oats, for little chicks, 300
Milford chronicle., 1922-06-02
BOWERS BEACH

Mrs. Elizabeth Kennedy is on the
sick list under the care Of her physl-
clan, w. F. Hoey.
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Lynch and
H. H. Wallace, of Philadelphia, were
guests of Alex Minner and family re-
Gently.
7. e. Beck and William Dewitt OF
Dover occupied their bungalow, To-
Gated on the Saint Jones River, near
the mouth, over the memorial hoh-
days.
Miss Carrie Davidson has returned
home from the Methodist Hospital
much improved after a stay of three
weeks there and undergoing an op-
Grafton. VI
One of the best orchestras is here
at the present time that this place has
ever had, and began their engagement
on Memorial evening at the BayvieW
amusement hall.
The weather has become more ap-
propriate for fishing with rod and
reel in the bay. Monday Of this week
there were a great many of the fol-
lowers of Isaac Walton on hand, for
. the purpose of fishing and a majority
of them were well rewarded for their
trouble.
\ Warren Baker and wife, Howard
Lynch and wife, Mr.. Bowcher and wife
and Mr.. Acant and wife Of Philadel-
phia were guests at the Johnson Ho-
tel over the weekend and Memorial
Dey. The men of this party are vet
Grams nimrods and usually very ex-
pert with the rod and reel. They took
in the fishing on Monday and were
very successful. They brought in one
hundred and fifty-six speckled beau |
ties.
Quite a disappointment to hundreds
of people was brought about last Sat
urday morning, when the strong |
northeast wind came and lasted all |
day Saturday, and nearly as badly on
Sunday. Many came down on Satur-
day morning and only remained an
hour or so and returned home after
seeing the situation. The disappoint-
ment was apparent to the hotels and
boarding houses, as many had engag-
ed board and lodging, and prepara-
tions had been made to accommodate
them.
The largest motor bus that ever
came to this place, arrived here late
on Saturday afternoon with 81 men
from Royersford, Pa. They were fish
ing bent-but they were sorely disap-
pointed when they found the existing
weather conditions. A part Of them
Employed boat to take them in the
1ay on Sunday morning, but returned (
without practically any effort at fish
ng; disappointed of course, but left
he assurance that they would come
gain in the course Of a couple Of !
weeks, knowing that the weather con- l
litions could not be helped by any q
ne.
Milford chronicle., 1922-06-02

aFul-O-Pep" Buttermilk Baby Chick Food, 500
"Ful-O-Pep" Buttermilk Growing Mash, 400
"Ful-O-Pep" Baby Chick GRAIN 2.5O
"FuI- I-O-Pep" (Schumakers) Calf Meal, 500
Milford chronicle., 1922-06-02

of Israel. They also perform on ban
joes and guitar. H. T. Chandler will
have charge of the singing. Preaching
will be done by Rev. I. H. Quann of
Chester, Pa, and c. C. McNalI of Ath-
ms, Ohio. Services every evening at
1880 p. m. Sunday afternoon at 2:3O
and evening at z. Come and bring a
friend. Everybody welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1922-06-02
R0XANA

The public school closed Wednesday
of last week.
Harley Rayne has purchased a new
Maxwell touring car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb McCabe called
on Mrs. Margaret Hudson recently
Mr.. and Mrs. William Farlow call
ed on Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Goodwin on
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. W. Wilgus visited
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Wilgus at George
town on Sunday.
Clarence 'Derrickson of Selbyville
was a visitor in town Sunday; also A.
J. Timmons of Dagsboro.
Sunday evening" June 4th, Rev.
Beauchamp of Wilmington will preach
in the ROXana M. E. Church. All are
welcome to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn Lynch, daugh-
ter, Grace, Mrs. Raymond Derrickson
and Miss Alice Lockwood motored to
Ocean City, Md, on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1922-06-02
WELSH TRIO

One of the chief features Of the COS
pei tent meeting which will be held
at Washington street and Railroad av-
enue, Milford, beginning June 18th,
will be the Smith Sisters. They are
widely known in the evangelistic field
and are known as the Sweet Singers
Milford chronicle., 1922-06-02

8 p. m.-Evening service.
First Monday, p. m.-Bible School
Asso.
Second Monday. p. m.-Young
Mems Glass.
Third Monday, 8 p. m.-Young Peo-
pies Social-Business meeting.
The change of the time for services
is proving popular as evidenced by
increasing attendance at all the ser
vices.
The Children's Day program is be-
ing prepared for the second Sunday
of June at p. m. The subject for the
study period next Sunday at 10 a. m.
will be: "How to Meet the Forces An
tagOnistic to Gods Word" Jer. 36:4-S,
20-24, 32 The pastor will take for, the
subject of the morning sermon "Hons
oring the Lord" This will be the
fourth sermon on "Our Church Cove
nant." The Lords Supper will be OBJ
served after the sermon. In the even
ing the pastor will preach the 18th
sermon in the series of "The Chris
tian Life" It's Activities. The Church
Its Work.
The subject for the Young Peoples
meeting will be Better Friendships"
and for the Junior meeting Gail On
Account of Patrick"
Next Sunday morning certificates
will be given to those who have en-
rolled in "The Tithers' League" This
church has the honor of being the
first to enroll in the Baptist League
Headquarters at Chicago, Of any Bap-
tist Church in Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1922-06-02

SharpIess Condensed Milk, Sc h., in barrel lots
SharpIess Condensed Milk, &c lb, in 100 Ib lots
Condensed Milk, l-2clb. in 40 drums
Milford chronicle., 1922-06-02

If you need any letter heads, state
ments or any other kind Of printing
ask for the Chronicles rates.
Milford chronicle., 1922-06-02
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Samuel C. Welsh, Pastor
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Services for the Week:
Thursday, 8 p. m.-Prayer and
Testimony.
8 p. m.-Choir practice.
Sunday
10 a. m.-Preaching-T Teaching ser
vice.
d P. M.-JUnior meeting
7:15 p. m.-Young Peoples meeting.
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HANNA

Mrs. Newbey is again making hel
home on the bench with her sor
Eschol, after spending the winter in
Emmett.
W. l.. Nicol was caller at the
Frint home Sunday afternoon.
Robert Howard and two eldest sons
are here from Smiths Prairie to put
the Howard ranch into crops. He re-
ports two feet Of snow in his locality
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Burkhard were
Sunday callers at the Eschol Newly
home.
Thos Maddox spent the week end
at the Madsen home.
Mrs. Waymsn and Miss Josephine
spent Sunday at X. B. Wentworths.
Cards were received by friends an
nouncing the birth Of C little son,
Gerald Wayland, to Mr.. and Mrs.
H. Johnson on the 18th Of
April. Mrs, Johnson will be remem-
bered by her many friends as Miss
Maude Conner who was a most popu-
lar tescher in the Hanna school two
wears RRO.
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BISSEIL CREEK

Mrs. Ernest Kroush and daughter
spent Sunday at the Jett Hill home.
Mrs. John Sorsn and sons were
Saturday night and Sunday visitors
at the W. E. Hill home.
John Patno spent Monday and Tues
day at the L. NJ. Smith home.
Mrs. S. A. Russell called on Mrs.
Claude Whiteside Thursday afternoon
Velma and Allen Howard attended
the Easter program at Sisters Sun
day.
Mrs. Earl Seaman and daughter
were Monday afternoon visitors at the
f. ]. Teerink home.
Mrs. James Howard has been iii
with the flu the past few days.
Mrs. w. Head called at the +. j..
Teerink home one day last week.
Robert Howard and son Robert took
supper at the John Soran home Mon
day evening.
Francis Howard is staying at the
w. H. Sisler home.
Richard Bosteder spent Sunday
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SWEET

The play an Sweet Valley" which
was presented at the hall Friday night
was witnessed by a crowded house,
The proceeds were $3.50. Quite a
number remained for the dance, which
followed, and remained until the wee
small hours Of morning. The entire
proceeds from the play and dance
were $1,000, the expenses to be taken
from that, and the remainder going
into Reserve Fund for the benefit
of the sick in the NJ. w. A. lodge.
There is some rumor that. the play
will be presented at Montour soon.
A very nice Easter program was
given by the Sunday school Easter
morning. Those who were not pres
ent missed quite treat.
Mr.. C. G. Goodwin went to Boise
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LOWER MESA

In spite Of bad weather good
sized crowd collected at the baseball
field Sunday when the Lower Mesa
boys and the Letha team contested for
the victory. Letha came out winner
but the boys Of the bench may be able
TO turn the tables if they get lined
/ up better next time.
The Hansen boys are proud possess
sors of new baseball paraphenilla and
will no doubt now practice baseball
all of their spare time.
Hazel Newman spent Easter in En-
nett
Among the neighborhood visitors
at the county seat Saturday were Mr.
and Mrs. 10y and two children, Mrs.
Newman, Mrs. Ethel Cooper, Mrs.
Ed Doherty, daughter Cassie and son
Edebard.
Miss Cassie Doherty came home to
spend Easter. She is teaching at Big
Bend, Ore.
Mr.. Marsters of Eagle came with
helper and took the cattle away which
he purchased last week.
Mrs. 10y was in Emmett Satur-
day having some dental work done.
The Logs rode in with Mr.. Spaulding
Lewis Cooper went to Emmett on
business matters Monday.
Mrs. Jerome and her daughters
have moved upon the Dotson place on
Clipper Flats.
Mrs. Chilcott was caller in the
vicinity last week hunting eggs with
which to set her Incubator.
Mrs. Hansen seems to be the first
to have fried chicken around here.
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| Sunday, and expects to return Wed.
nesday. Mrs. Howard Goodwin and
infant daughter are expected to re.
turn with him.
! Mrs. Bert Cox and sons Elvis and
Claude were Easter dinner guests at
the Ward Smith home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Montgomery
have q new baby daughter, born last
Wednesday morning, April 18th. Mrs.
Montgomery and children are stay
ing here with Mr.. Montgomery's
mother.
Eb Biggers was in the neighborhood
Sunday from Brownlee.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Droschkey spent
a few days last week with her sister
Mrs. Jim Knowlton.
Owen Harrington, who Is working
for Owen Dix, took q bunch of cattle
to pasture upon Brownlee Monday.
Mrs. Harry Woods, Of Brownlee
spent Monday visiting her sister, Mrs.
Jim Knowlton.
Ted Moore was badly injured Sun
day evening, when his horse which he
was riding, became tangled in barb
wire, Ted attempted to get off and
the horse, but before he
could do so, 1t fell and rolled onto him. |
He went to Emmett Monday for medi- |
cal care. 1t was not known, when he
left how serious his injuries were but
last reports were that he'd be able to
return home within 5 days.
Grandma Hill has returned home
litter spending several weeks with her
children in Boise and vicinity.
b. Seetin was down from Brown
ee Monday after some alfalfa seed,
which hi purchased Of Mr.. Goodwin.
Mrs. Bert Cox says she has record
,reaking egg, which one Of her Ply
mouth Rock hens recently laid. The
gig measured 61s in. by Bath in.
Mrs. Jim Knowlton called at the
larry Hartman home Tuesday after
con.
VERNE Sweet had a near attack Of
lood poisoning last week, when he
an splinter of charred wood into
is hand, while setting fence posts,
nd the wound Became infected. He /
I'LL carries lame hand as the re- i
alt. t
c. G.. Montgomery and family are /"
ION to move to Brownlee, havin '
AIDED their property here to Lawson
i'll for his ranch on Brownlee. S
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OLA

| William Peron returned Monday to
Eden, Idaho, where he is engaged in
the haybaling business,
j. M. DeMasters went to Emmett
Saturday to receive bunch of cattle
he has purchased.
Grant Vaughan and Sherman Glenn
were business visitors in Emmett
Monday and Tuesday.
Hans Peterson of Caldwell was look
ing after his interests here last week.
E. T. Whitlock took his wife to En-
NETT last Saturday for some dental
work.
Miss Hester Gross returned from
Pearl to her home at Gross where she
has been teaching school.
Jess Albin came in on the stage
Monday night and is going into High
valley for q few days.
Dan Griffith and Ralph Blessinger
went to Boise Monday. Mrs. Bless
niger has gone out for medical treat
ment.
Ranger Potter returned from Boise
where he has been attending school
for the past three months, to resume
his duties.
George Peron, one of the Oldest
pioneers Of this section Of Idaho pass
ed away at his home on April II. He
was well liked by all that knew him
and was always ready to lend help
ing hand. His home was the center
Of social gatherings, until few years
ago, when his health failed and he be-
came an invalid. He was born in the
state Of New York Sept. 10, 1914 and
moved with his parents to Illinois,
when a small boy. He enlisted in the |
Civil war at the age of 20 years and
served / n wears in Co. E 18th Iowa
Infantry. He was honorably dis |
charged. Dec. %, 1869 he married |
Miranda Perkins at Washington, |
Kan. In 1877 they crossed the plains
to Idaho, coming direct to Boise, then
in the fall Of 1878 they moved on
near Ola. They have re-
sided on and near the same place
ever since,
Card of Thanks.
We wish to thank our many friends
for their kindness and sympathy ex-
tended during the Illness and death
Of our beloved husband and father
Mrs George Peron, William Peron
and family.
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LETHA

Ed Bott is recovering from belat-
ed attack of the flu.
A e. Pomeroy has been doing field
worked for Ed Bott since he has been
i'll.
Fred Hale went to Emmett by train
Thursday,
George Ewing went to Emmett last
Thursday by train to get his car which
was up for repairs,
Kay Hunter, Ray Ballinger and
Lois Spoor were Friday visitors at
school. The boys went to Bramwell
Friday afternoon to play ball and
Letha is reported to have won the
game.
The election in District No. 81 drew
a large crowd and a big vote was
polled. c. A. Robinson was elected
director to succeed himself.
The Henderson family visited at
C. B. Pitts's Sunday.
The Pitts boys were hosts to the
following boys who enjoyed dinner
and an afternoon Of fun. Easter
Sunday. Richard Battan, Grant
LDichty. Leland Scott and Chilis Riggs,
The Youster family went to Emmett
Saturday to Sabbath school, Mrs.
Feaster accompanied them.
The sheriff called on Henry Riggs
Monday on business.
ID. F. Bott is ut work again after
y tedious ILLNESS with the flu.
Joe Scott arrived home Wednesday
from Homedale where he has been
working. he leave again soon TO
work on the highway near Parma.
Bismark Youtsler transacted bust
ness in Emmett Wednesday.
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HAW CREEK

Mrs. Beatty spent Sunday after
church at the Claude Barnes home.
Mrs. Tennyson and children motor
ed to Caldwell and spent Easter with
her parents. Mrs. Freeman and Eu-
gene went with them.
Mr.. Fest suffered a fractured an
kle lass week, when horse he was
breaking kicked stick, the stick hit
ting Mr.. Fest on the ankle.
The Ed Francis family spent Eas-
ter in Emmett.
Joe Smith and sons Everett and
Andrew and little Miss Blanche at
tended Easter services in Emmett
Sunday evening.
Mrs Fred Baisch is on the sick
list and Anna has been staying at
home from school, doing the work
Miss Irene White and Dwight Shaw
spent Easter Sunday at the Vanfleet
home.
Mrs. Claude Barnes entertained his
Sunday school class Sunday afternoon
Mrs. Ed Francis spent Monday af-
telnoon with Mrs. Matt Bilbrey.
Clark Pryor and Claude Barnes
have been helping Mr.. C. M. Kester
spray.
Miss Alene Kroush spent Saturday
and Sunday with home TALKS.
Mrs. Ira White and little Margaret
spent Easter Sunday at the L. A.
White home.
Mrs. Tennyson motored to Boise
Tuesday.
Andrew Smith and Cecil Francis
vent to Scout meeting Tuesday even
ng and Andrew spent the night with
Cecil
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night with Fred Brogan.
Jack Soren expects his brother
Frank Soran about Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. N. Smith and
daughters were Sunday dinner guests
1T the Homer A. Davis home
v. 7. Craig ate Sunday dinner 1t
tbs Walter Craig home.
Mr., and Mrs. Warner Head spent
Sunday in Emmett.
Henry Schoening was reelected
school director at the school election
Saturday.