Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-02-03
STOCKTON NEWS.

Qulte number OF people are nous
ed this week with the epidemic Of
grippe. Among those have been Mrs.
VIM. Hill, Mrs. w. H. Marshall, Mrs.
Frank Taylor, Mr.. VIM. Sharplcy,
Miss Susie Bromley and Mr.. Parker
Cherrix. But since taking DR.. Dick
erson's physic, we can say with DR..
Coue, EVERY day in every way we
are growing better and better"
Mr.. VIM. Mock has returned from
q visit to Queenstown.
John Pilchard after being disap-
pointed in getting house in Sails
bury, has moved into the Chatham
house on the Virginia road.
Rev. A. Lee Jones expects to
fill the pulpit Sunday morning for
Rev. R. P. Day of the Presbyterian
Church.
Miss Mary Hyland entertained the
Thursday Card Club Wednesday ev-
ening Of last week and Miss Mary
Taylor this Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mason gave a
o'clock dinner Sunday in honor of
her son Mr.. Rufus Mason and family
of Goodwill.
Miss Edna Faulkner, our. Primary
teacher is still sick at her home IN
Queenstown but the last "Nock" of
the Ouija board tells us she is improv-
ing and will be able to return to school
soon. Mrs. Annie Colona Bromley is
substituting for Miss Faulkner.
Mr.. James Townsend, Of Pocomokc,
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. J.
Townsend here Sunday. David, also;
was Visitor to grandpa and grand
ma.
Little Miss May Elizabeth Burbage.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Burbage, and the community pet of
the neighborhood, was given birth
Gay party by Mrs. Ella Mason, one of
Ter adopted mothers, last Saturday
AFTERNOON from 2 to A. It was in hon.
or Of Mary's 5th birthday and the
home was decorated for the occasion
with flowers and candles. The invited
guests were Wilma Tull, Catherine
Pruitt, Mary and Raymond Day, Ger
trude Pollitte, Mary Smith, Louise
Peyton, James and Robert Shockley.
Those invited to assist in entertaining
the little folk were Misses Mary Hy-
land, Mabel Jones, Edna Faulkner,
Gladys Porter and Mrs. r.. P. Day.
The 10th grade of Miss Mabel
Jones' Domestic Arts school gave a
delightful afternoon tea to the boys
o. their class, and teachers of the
; High school. Miss Jones' room look
ed very pleasing to the guests with
it's beautifully arranged table. And
the many good things to eat. Much
credit is due Miss Jones for her skill
, in teaching and her classes in turning
cut such good work. The good sewing
and table etiquette at the school func-
tons are second to none.
Mr.. r. F. Powell, Of Berlin, was ir
town this week in connection with
business.
The Reading Club was entertained
) by Miss Maude Parker on Tuesday
evening.
At the home of Mrs. w. H. Marshal
last Thursday, the M. P. Aid decided
!, they must get busy and swell theil
treasury fund. It was decided to hole
a Measuring party at the home Of
: Mrs. Ella McCready Tull on Valentine
evening, Feb. IA. A special meeting
i. was heldsat the home Of the president
Miss Pollitte, Tuesday evening, anc
arrangements made. Everyone is es'
pecially invited to come and help us
and enjoy the fun. An orchestra Of
home talent, reecitations, games and
refreshments will be there.
On account of a break down at the
electric plant this week the town has
been in darkness part of the week, but
now the lights are shining.