Milford chronicle., 1922-02-24
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On Friday afternoon the Home School
Association will meet at the school
house from 8 to O'Clock. All the par
ents and everyone interested in educa-
tion are urged to be present at this meet
ing. A. good program will be given that
you will enjoy. Come out and boast your
home town association. thereby showing
your wish to promote the educational in
terests of your community. A cordial in
vitation is extended to everyone to come
out and enjoy a social hour.
Our community was grieVed to hear of
the death of Eleanor Anna Stevenson,
the little nine year old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Leslie Stevenson. She had been
i'll five weeks of gastritus, followed by
complications. She was carried to the
Methodist Hospital in Philadelphia last
week for an operation. She died there
last Saturday. Little Eleanor was a sweet
and lovely child, whose gentle nature en-
deared her to all who knew her. Funeral
services were held in the M. E. Church
on Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev.
Harry Taylor. Six of her little classmates
sang in their sweet, childish voices. 1.-THE
Vacant Chair" The children of the pub
lie school attended in a body. Beautiful
flowers attested the sympathy of many
friends. The bereaved family has the
sympathy of the community for the sad
loss of their darling. The Master has
said: Suffer the little children to come
unto Me, and, forbid them not, for of
such is the Kingdom of Heaven She
was inferred at Barratt's cemetery. H.
F. Mitten conducting the funeral
The revival services at the NJ E.
Church closed last Sunday evening. 1t
was a season of spiritual enjoyment to
those who are interested in the harvest
of souls. Rev. Taylor preached some good
sermons.
Out of the series of five games of bas-
ketball planned to take place between the
National Guards of Milford and the Fred
erica A. C.,-four have been won by the
latter team. The game on Monday even
ing was an exciting game and was wit
messed by large crowd
The game which promises to be real
game is the double header for this Fri
day evening in the town hall between the
Dover and Frederica high school boys
and girls. All of these teams are first
class and some lively playing is expect
ed. Come out and encourage your home
team by your cheers and presence.
John Gray. one of our prominent citi-
zens is in the Hahnemann Hospital, of
Philadelphia, having had an operation
over a week ago. He is doing as well as
can be expected at this time. His wife is
with him and Miss Lillian c. Scott is
substituting as teacher at Mrs. Gray's
school.
Mrs John Darby and AIRS. I. w. Belts
attended the luncheon of the Middletown
New Century Club
Watson K. Belts and family of Middle
town and Mrs. Lea Pennington were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Belts last
week.
Mrs. Francis Klein and little daugh-
ter and Miss Elma Cooke of Philadelphia
spent the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Cooke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Carrow spent the
weekend in Wilmington.
Mrs. Rachel Carlisle, Mrs. w. X. Belts,
Mrs. !. W. Belts and Mrs. John Darby
attended the luncheon of the Milford
Century Club last Tuesday.
Mrs. J. b. Derrickson, Mrs B. F. Bur-
ton and Miss Sara Burton attended
luncheon in Dover on Tuesday.
Mrs. A. w. Boone is spending several
days in Philadelphia,
Mrs. Mary Kelley who has been con-
fined to the house several weeks with
cold is able to be out again.
Mrs. Herman Bennett who has been
quite sick is improving.
Miss Gladys Phillips, one of our
school teachers is i'll with tonsilitis.
Mrs Henry McKnatt and daughter
Margaret. are both on the sick list.
Mrs e. B. Michael is ill with grip.
Mrs 7. w. Belts has attended the mill
linery openings in Philadelphia and will
soon have her spring exhibit of fine mill
linery ready for the public.
Call "PETTYJoHN's" for drugs of
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