Milford chronicle., 1923-10-19
Frederick

On Friday evening of last week
Mrs. Nehemiah Cain, Mrs. John Cain
and Mrs. Mary Bethrards entertained
the Ladies Aid Society at the home OF
the former. Mrs. Ettie Smithers and
Miss Alice Mitten had prepared an in
teresting program. Miss Emma Car
mean gave a very delightful reading.
The flower committee for the month
will be Miss Elizabeth Lank and MIS-
Sara Smithers.
On Saturday morning Frederick
Donovan, a farmer living near here
passed away, after lingering illness.
He was forty years of age and is sur
vived by a wife and seven children;
the last child being born on Monday
following the fathers death. Funeral
services were held at his late resi-
dence on Tuesday afternoon and were
attended by large number of friends
and neighbors. Rev. Lord of Magnolia,
officiated at the services. H. F. Mitten
directed the funeral and interment
was made in Barratt's cemetery. The
bereayed widow and children have the
sympathy of the community in their
sad affliction.
Rally Day services were held on
Sunday in the Methodist Episcopal
Sunday school. The singing by the
Junior Choir was a pleasing innova-
tion and much enjoyed. The attend
ance was good.
Mrs. 1. w. Belts has had her millin-
cry opening and had beautiful DIS
play. She has replenished her STOCK
and will have another exhibit OF line
millinery on Saturday
Miss Elizabeth Lank will entertain
the Sunshine Society at her home on
Tuesday afternoon.
On Monday evening Mrs. Elizabeth
Vinyard entertained a number OF Ia
dies at a miscellaneous shower for
Miss Mary Hopkins who will soon en-
ter the bonds of matrimOny. Some
very beautiful and useful gifts were
received. A very delightful evening
was spent. Miss Carmean gave a
charming reading. Mrs. Mae Hend-
ricks, Mrs. Helen Carlisle, Miss Myrtle
Jenkins, Miss Elizabeth Lank, Miss
Mary Moss and Mrs. Vinyard gave
some delightful piano selections. The |
hostess served chicken salad, biscuits
and coffee. The home was beautifully
decorated with cut flowers and the ev-
ening was one of pleasant enjoyment.
Preparations are being made for a
Halloween party to be given in the
town hall. Due notice will be given as
to the form of entertainment and date
next week. 1t is to be given by the
public school and the proceeds will be
used for commencement purposes.
DR.. Wilbur POstles spent the week
end with his father, James T. Postles.
Miss Elizabeth Burris, of Whining
ton spent the weekend with Mrs.
ThOs. Spurry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hargadine spent
several days last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Mcbride.
Oliver Melvin of Pierces Business
School, Philadelphia, spent the week
end with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. t
Arthur Melvin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conner Mitten of Mil ]
ford were guests of Mr. and Mrs. H.
F. Mitten on Sunday.
Mrs. Laura Spurry of Camden, N. J.,
Is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Cunningham.
Miss Mildred Hargadine spent sew A
eral days last week with Miss Mary F
1oey. a
Mrs. Mary A. Boone and Mrs. Edith a
Melvin have returned from visit to +
Maryland. N
A. w. Carrow returned from the il
Hospital on Monday very
much improved and expects to regain q
lis usual good health. The community N
S glad to welcome him home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Palmer of Il
itaten Island, have been visiting their Il
arents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Palmer. p
Mrs. S. K. Belts and daughter Clar-
mond spent Sunday in Berlin. p
Mrs. Joseph G. Rogers of Milford h
nd Mrs. Alice Wix of Harrington Wis
ed Mrs. S. X Belts last week. G,
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