Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-12-07
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r. Ellis had died at his home in Mills
bOro, was received here with a grea
degree Of sadness. He was in charg
of the M. d. Church here for fVl
years, being transferred from here tt
Millsboro in the spring of 1922. Quit
a number of our people attended his
burial services at Barratt's cemetery
on Tuesday afternoon.
The Ladies Aid Society will NEE
with Mrs. G. H. Short at her home on
Friday evening Of this week. 1t is the
wish of the officers of the society that
as many Of the members will be pres
ent as possible.
thanksgiving was observed here in
good form. Quite a number of visit
ors were here among friends and a
few Of our people paid their friends
in other places a visit. AS a general
thing the Thanksgiving menu was up
to the general order and the past year
up to the present, without exaggera-
ton, was the best year for all trades
and business that the old town ever
experienced, so all had occasion to re-
Joice and be thankful.
The Thanksgiving entertainment
that was held in the town hall on
Wednesday evening was a success in
all its features. The social hour was
conducted by and in charge of the
teacher of our school, Miss Naomi
Farber and her school, assisted by
few others. 1t was an hour of enter
tainment and the selections and differ
ent acts were very appropriate to the
occasion. Then the bake and all it's at
tended good things that go to satisfy
the inner man was disposed of to good
advantage. Therefore, the whole en-
tertainment was a success socially
and financially.
Quite number of fine porkers
have been butchered here during the
last week and put in the pork barrel
for winter use.
Help is still scarce and everybody
can have something to do and at extra
good wages. The farmers up in the
farming district have not as yet In
ished their farm work. They have to
depend simply on their own families
work. Some of them are Smelling and
delivering their corn.
Those who have marsh lands under |
control have taken up the trapping of |
muskrats and are busily engaged in |
getting their traps in position for the |
little rodents and if the coming season |
proves as good as the two last ones
they will reap a good harvest in that
business.
Miss Dorothy Patterson of Philadel-
phia, was guest of her aunt, Miss
Emma Hammond, on Thanksgiving
Day and called on a number OF her
friends in town where she has made
her home for a number of years, I'M
til the past fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Patterson have
returned home from a weeks visit
among friends in Philadelphia.
H. S. Davenport is substituting for
Mr.. Patterson in the carrying of the
mail, while he is taking his annual
vacation.
J. Fred Martin and daughters,
Misses Jane and Helen and son AL
fred, Of Fox Chase, Pa, spent Thanks
giving with Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Dav-
1dson, returning home on Saturday.
Miss Carrie Davidson accompanied
them home for weeks visit. /.
Mrs. D. H. Humphrey of Philadel-
phia is spending the week here with J.,
her mother, Mrs. S. Fleming.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Lynch of Phil
adelphia were the guests of Mr.. and l
Mrs. Alex Minner over Thanksgiving,
home on Sunday. )
The Parent-Teacher Association will [
hold their first regular meeting since
organizing, here in the town hall on '
Tuesday, December 18th. 1t is the de- '
sire of all interested that a full house,
not only those who are already mem c
Ders of the association, but all who 1
will become members. The invitation a
Is to the public in general. i
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Cross were re- n
cent visitors with Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. C
Postles at Lincoln City. e
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Kennedy of j
Camden, N. j., were weekend guests S
If their mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Ken a
ledy and A. D. Garrison on Church
street. F
Miss Cora Fleming is spending this A
week in Philadelphia among friends S
business affairs. C
Mr.. and Mrs. Christian Maull Of A
lear town spent Thanksgiving with
riends in Wilmington, returning home
N Sunday.
Mrs. Thomas Morris and daughter,
Hiss Annie, are on an extended visit al
With relatives and friends in Phila- G
elphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph P. Cross had as
heir guests on last Sunday Mr.. and h
FRS. Thomas Carol, Mr.. and Mrs. h
William Trainer, al lof Leuni, Pa, Mr.. tC
nd Mrs. Hubbard and Mrs. Sackell G.
fredericksburg, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Carey had as
heir guests on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
!obern, also Mrs. Cobern's brother
nd lady friend of Philadelphia, Mr..
nd Mrs. Query, Mr.. and Mrs. Coli u u
on of Wilmington. ui
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