Milford chronicle., 1924-12-12
Frederica

JerLalned on Friday evening by Mrs.
Elma B. Sapp, Miss Elizabeth Lank
and Mrs. William Leach, at the home
of the latter. Mr.. and Mrs. Leach ex-
hibited some beautiful paintings on
Monday evening. The pictures were
painted during the summer at Reho-
both, two especially fine ones being
of the historic land mark, the old
Henlopen Lighthouse.
On Friday evening, December 18th,
a Christmas entertainment will be
given by the grammar school in the
town hall. A delightful program is
being prepared that has all the spir-
it of Christmas in it. A beautiful
pageant will be given by the seventh
and eighth grades. Dialogues, songs
and recitations by fifth and sixth
grades. A charming little play
Christmas Secrets" with songs,
brownies, drills and Santa Claus by
the primary grades. You don't want
to miss this entertainment. The
children want all their parents and
| friends to come out and see them.
Proceeds are for the grammar
school. Don't forget the date, De-
cember 18th.
Last Tuesday afternoon the "On
the Minute Book Club" was enter
tanned in a charming manner by Mrs.
I. w. Belts. The hostess served a
dainty luncheon, after which two
hours were spent in reading a most
interesting book, "a Gentleman of
Courage" by James Oliver Curwood.
The club was entertained on Monday
of this week by Mrs. T. V. Cahall.
Those who do not read are usually
doing fancy work, embroidering or
knitting and the afternoon passes
delightfully."-. There are about twen-
ty members. The meetings are held
weekly.
At Chautauqua guarantors' meet
ing held on Monday the contract
was signed which assures us of
Chautauqua for next year. There
were sixty-one guarantors who want
the town to have the best talent
and clean high class entertainment
brought to their town. This is es-
pecially fine for the school which re-
ceives much valuable instruction
and ideas that provOte good citizen
ship. A body of officers was elected
that stands for the best interests of
the community as follows: President
Prof. M. L. Hydorn; vice presi-
dent-Albert N. Carrow; secretary
John Mcbride; treasurer-Harry F.
Mitten.
Mrs. William Heitmuller is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. William Wilson.
The Kent County Electric Light
Company is removing trees, erecting
poles and preparing to give better
service for lighting the town.
The WOmen's Christian Temper
ance Union met at the home of Mrs.
J. B. Derrickson on Monday even
ing.
Mrs. William Pennewill of Dover
is visiting Mrs. L. L. Carlisle.
Miss Nellie Gray of Philadelphia
spent last week with Mrs. Jester
Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Camper en-
tertained last week Mr.. and Mrs. |
Walter Camper, Jr., of COllingswOOd,
N. J., Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Meredith |
and son of GoldsbOrO, Md, Paris
Camper of Tuxedo Park and Miss |
Alice r. Camper, who recently re-
turned from Wewoka, Okla. She
brought an interesting report of the
Middle West.
William Davidson and Charles
Sipple are visiting w. r. Whiting
ton of Marian Station, Md
Mrs. Benjamin Burton and Mrs.
Asa Rogers are spending several
days in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Rachel Carlisle has returned
from a visit to Philadelphia.
Mrs. George Virden, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leacn have returned from
Rehoboth where they spent the
summer.
Mrs. ]. B. Lerricksol entertained
the Women's Christian Temperance
Cnion at her home on Monday eV-
eEirg
Mrs. J. B. Derrickson is having
one of her stores on Market street
converted into a comfortable Gwell-
ing house. Renting houses are
scarce in Frederick.
Jester Gray's residence is being 1
repainted both on the interior and
by Henry McKnitt of Mag I
1olia.
Frederica's Child Health Center is
gaining in popularity with each
month. The November Center Day h
was well attended and this month a
arger number of mothers will avail ;
of the opportunity of
,onferring with Miss Bertha We'll
,ome, public health nurse for lower {
Kent county, regarding the general
Welfare of their children. /
Attractive posters, made by the {
,irls of the Home Economics class, t
lave been placed in local store win ]
lows; but for the information of ru- a
al mothers, we wish to repeat the T
that the Child Health {
Jenter, located on the second floor a
f the High School Building, is open
o the mothers of the community ev- 7
ry third Wednesday in each month Il
rom l to 4 p. m. in charge Of Miss a
Welcome, public health nurse and t.
frs. I. w Belts, the local chairman
f Health and Welfare. p
On Saturday evening, December n
a miscellaneous shower was Civ t
n to Mr.. and Mrs Frank McGinnis, v
r. A large number of friends and
elatives attended, making the ev- a
ming a very pleasant and successful n
ne. Many beautiful and useful gifts Il
rere received and at late hour de- fl
cious refreshments were served in
bundance. Mr.. and Mrs. McGinnis p
ave the wishes of very happy and il
rosperous future. p
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Life Insurance. Chas. J. HOlzmuel- I