Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-12-07
Frederick

On Tuesday evening of last week
the freshman class of which Miss Ia
bitha Melvin is a member, rendered
her a farewell party, previous to he1
departure for Chicago. She was pre-
scented with the class flower, the vel
low chrysanthemum and a leather
bound note book to take on her trip
A pleasant evening was spent with
music and games. We are glad to re-
port her safe arrival in Chicago and
her friends are enjoying a shower OF
post cards.
The dance given in the town hall
on Thanksgiving night was well at
tended. The Milton orchestra rendered
excellent music which was played in
good time for dancing, making the ev-
ening very enjoyable one for all
who participated. There will be an
other dance on Christmas night.
The Swarthmore Chautauqua begins
| Saturday, December 9Th continuing
over December 18th. 1t promises to
be the best one ever given here and
the guarantors are getting things in
readiness for a good crowd. The
people are becoming enthused and
should be, as the Chautauqua is a
first class entertainment to suit all
ages, clean and wholesome and de-
serves the patronage of the public.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Belts, wife OF
Howard Belts, passed away at her
home on November 21st, aged go
years. She had been an invalid for Ov-
er a year and a great sufferer, but
endured her lot with Christian forth
11n1 m
November oath at her late residence.
She is survived by her husband, four
sons, and a daughter. Mrs. Belts was
Of a cheerful, sunny disposition that
endeared her to all. Interment was
made in Barratt's cemetery. H. F.
Mitten directing the funeral.
Benjamin F. Burton, Jr., and Lester
Luff Carlisle, Jr., Of the University of
Pennsylvania, were home for Thanks
giving holidays.
Ira Garbutt, Levy Clark Rogers,
Orville Hoey, Miss Mary Melvin and
Miss Helen Alexander Of the Univer-
sity of Delaware were home for the
holidays.
Oliver G. Melvin and Marshall Sal
evan of Pierce's Business College,
were home for Thanksgiving.
Mrs. M. L. Hydorn spent the week.
end in Philadelphia.
Miss Clara Fisher of Philadelphia is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Fisher.
Miss Mary Moss, of the teaching
staff of the schools, spent Thanksgiv-
ing with relatives at Porter.
Miss Anna Hansberger spent her
va cation in ppOOcU1Uania
Miss Emma Carmean in Dagsboro.
Miss Myrtle Jenkins in Virginia.
Mr.. Buck in Washington, D. G.
Miss Kathryn Lingo has been
spending a week with her parents,
near town.
Mrs. Harry Williams of Whining
ton spent the weekend with James
Emerson and daughter, Miss Bessie
Emerson.
Miss Marian Wilson of Beechwood
School has been visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Wilson.
Mrs. ]. B. Derrickson and daughter,
Mary, Mrs. John Mcbride, Miss Mil
bred Griffith and Mrs. Emma Slaugh-
ter, took a trip to Philadelphia last
week.
Miss Anna Bigelow is in Philadel-
phia this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Mitten and Miss
Alice Mitten visited Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mitten in Seaford last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Durborough of
Philadelphia were guests OF Mrs.
James Manlove last week.
Albert Boone of Wilmington spent
Thanksgiving with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Boone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hitch of Wilmington
who have been visiting Mrs. Mary A.
Boone left for Florida last Friday.
Robert M. Ewing who is ill with |,
typhoid fever in the Milford Emergen- ;
cy Hospital is getting along very |
well.
Roy Kemp who has been quite sick
is very much improved.
Mrs. Emma Palmer and daughter |
Emma have returned from visit to |
Pa.
Miss Claramond Belts Of Whining
ton spent few days with her mother,
Mrs. S. K. Belts last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vineyard Of Houston and
daughter, Miss Hattie Vineyard, of
were the guests of Mrs.
Herman Vineyard last Thursday.
Cecil Hudson of Wilmington visited
his mother, Mrs. Sallie Hudson last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lank Of Mil
ford spent Thanksgiving with Mr.. and |
Mrs. A. D. Lark.
Miss Mary Hopkins spent last |
in Wilmington at family |
Hog killing days have arrived and
the voice of the porker is heard
throughout the land.
H F. Mitten had a pair butchered
this week that weighed nine hundred
and seventy-four pounds.
The holly workers have begun
work for the Christmas season in real
as the industry is profit
able one in this section.
GRAIN-GRAIN WANTED