Milford chronicle., 1922-01-13
MILTON LETTER

T near town, announce the wedding OF
their son, Nelson w. Donovan, and Miss
Laura M. Benson. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Benson, Of Lincoln, on Sun
: day evening, January 1st, at the Metbo-
dist Protestant parsonage. Milton. by the
Rev. Thomas o. Grouse, ID. d. The BRIDE
! groom and bride were attended by Fred
erick Jones, Ellendale, and Miss Anna
Donovan, sister of the groom.
Thomas L. Entwisle, teacher Of agri-
culture in the Milton high school, in
vites the farmers of this community to
attend night classes to be started at the
high school on Friday evening, January
18th, at 1880. This class will not be in the
nature of set lecture but will be in the
form of a discussion of problems that
confront the farmers. The first subject
to be discussed will be FERTILIZERS" Dis
cussian will be preceded by a short talk
by Mr.. Entwisle. Particular attention is
called to the fact that the talk will not
be a highly scientific treatise but an en-
deavor will be made to start at the rock
bottom of the fertilizer question, to point
out and explain the use and value of nj
trogen, phosphoric acid and potash. Prob
ably the most valuable part of the meet
ing will be the discussion that follows.
Here the farmers of the community will
have an opportunity to compare their
views with those of other farmers. The
second meeting will be held at a time
which will suit the convenience of the
people who attend, and a subject will be
discussed at their request. If the meet
ings are well attended it will be possible /
to bring in experts on various subjects. !
q ind ell "
become very enfuential in the commun-
ity, and. the discussion of local problems
will bring agriculture in the high school |
to a more practical and more useful
stage of development. Be sure to attend
these meetings and be a member of an
organization which is bound to be a big /
influence in the community. No dues, no
charges of any kind; this is simply for
the benefit of the people Of the commun-
ity, who are interested in agriculture.
William H. Chandler, of Scranton, Pa
and Major L. B. Chandler, of Camp
Meade, Md, were in town recently.
John P Wilson, of Milton, is serving
as petit juror at the U. s. Court in Will
mington, this week.
A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Sewal
Jones, near town. on Monday night.
Mrs. John p. Holland has returned
from visit with relatives and friends on
Assateague Island, Va.
Mrs. Annie Rust entertained at dinner
on Friday the following: Mrs. Mary Lank'
Mrs. Ella Mcgee, Mrs. S. H. Holland,
Mrs. Cassie Collins, Mrs. Clara Russell
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lank and Mrs. Mag
gle Black
Mrs. Clara Pettyjohn, wife of Captain
William Pettyjohn, died at their home on
Chestnut street, early Monday morning,
after an illness of several months. Aged
81 years. Funeral services were held at
the M. p. Church on Thursday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, by Rev. #. o. Grouse, and
interment made in Odd Fellows ceme-
terry, by S. j. Wilson & Son. She leaves,
besides her husband, four children, Mrs.
Harry Martin and Miss Mary Pettyjohn,
of Milton; Mrs Lafferty Steele and VIII
liam Pettyjohn, of Harrington.
Eva Emily, the three months old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Smith, died
at their home in Wilmington on Thurs
day of last week. The body was brought
to Milton and funeral services were held
at the home of her grandmother Mrs
William Smith, on Saturday afternoon by
Rev. T. o. Grouse, and interment made
in Odd Fellows cemetery by S. ]. VIII i
son & Son.
Snow began to fall here early Sun
day evening and during the night turn
ed to sleet. BY morning the ground was
covered with ice that made travel diff
cult.
Mrs. Louis Mathes and children have
returned to their home, Millville, N. j. :
after a visit with her mother, Mrs. Ida
J. Fox.
The Wesleyan Young Peoples Club met
at the NJ E. Church last week and those
present had most enjoyable time.
Norman Davidson has moved his house
hold goods to Georgetown where he has
been made district manager Of an insur-
ance company. Mr.. Davidson has been at
Harrington for the past several months
as agent for the company.
In an effort to start a Poland China
Pig Club in the Tenth District, State
Club Leader, A. D. Cobb, will spend two
or three days here within the next two
weeks. The Delaware Trust Co. and the
Sussex Trust Co., of Milton, have decid-
ed to finance all boys of school age in
the purchase of a pig, and the teachers
in the rural schools are trying to interest
The boys in the scheme. An effort is be-
ng made to secure at least fifty boys in
he club and Mr.. Cobb expects to get the
affair working in the next week or two.
Mrs John ConOway who suffered
stroke of paralysis last week, is much
improved. "
There is a large otter that seems to
,ear a charmed life, in that it has so far
escaped the traps set for it and de1ed
several gunners. It's habitate is in the
liver at the rear of Birdsong Bros fac
ory. Those who have seen the varmint
.ver that it is all of seven foot long and
years a most beautiful coat Of fur.
The merchants of Milton have organ
zed a business association, for the pur-
,ose of getting together on problems that
onfronts the country merchants. Their
rst move was to agree to close their
torres at o'clock every evening, except
during January and March, in
r1er that they might have more time to
evote to social affairs. They have also
ecided to hold Dollar Day. sale on
'ebruary 9th. The purpose Of the organ
.ation is to make Milton a trading CEN
re for this section Of the county and to
oom Milton by making attractive ad-
ances to manufacturers looking for lo-
alton. HI