The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-15
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ling Ford, spent part Of their vacation
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Reynolds. Harrisville.S
The stork last week made his nth visit
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Kersey M.
Coulson, leaving them daughter.
Miss Margaret Hogg. Of Harrisville, is
having her residence improved with
side porch and another room. She is
also having a wind mill erected and will
have heater installed.
A marriage liscence was issued in Elk
ton last Friday. to Walker A. Weir. of
Colora and Mrs. Mildred Richardson,
Rising Sun.
Colora and vicinity was well represent
ed at the Carnival in Rising Sun.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson Love and little
Genevieve. Port Deposit, were recent
Colora visitors.
Griffith Brown and family. of Chat
ham. were visitors here Sunday. His
mother. Mrs. Annie Brown, accompanied
them home for visit.
Some from this section attended the
opening of the Holiness campmeeting.
near Leslie. last Sunday.
Leon H. Gallaher aud family, Richard.
son Park, Del. spent few days with S.
E. Riley and family. Porters Bridge.
Miss Ruth Tory. Of Narberth, Is the
guest of the Misses Mckee, at West Not
tingham Manse.
Miss Anna Kirk, Newark, Del. Is en-
joying her vacation with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Kirk.
Miss Elizabeth Yocum q nurse from
Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia, Is
spending vacation days with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Yocum. Miss Eva
Mahan. of West Chester. is a guest of
Miss Yocum.
George W. coulson. Wilmington. spent
the weekend with his home folks at
West Nottingham.
Amos Ewing, spent Saturday ia Colora.
He had been visiting his son, George
Ewing. near Rising Sun.
Mrs. Cecil D. Brown. spent Wednesday
OF last week with Miss Elizabeth
Donohou. Perryville. who is recovering
from her auto accident. She Is now able
to be about her home with aid OF
crutches.
Ashley Brum6eld. West Chester, was
Sunday visitor here.
Miss Mary Ewing was out from Phila-
delphia one day last week.
Misses Dean Reese and Helen Balder.
ston had pleasant visit with Miss Camp.
bell. Rising Sun.
Mr.. Marion Grist, of Christians, Pa,
aged IS years, and who Is afflicted with
palsey, did good share Of. harvest work
this season. He drove the horses to the
reaper and cut IS acres of wheat. moved
70 acres of grass, and did all the raking
of the hay. Mr.. Grist has always been .
very industrious man. He and Mrs.
Grist were among the guests at the birth
day anniversary Of Altman Ferguson. i
Mrs. Fred Taylor and children Wilson.
Robert, and Helen, and Clyde Christie
visited Louis Taylor and family Sunday.
Miss Helen Todd is enjoying visit
with her aunt, Mrs. Kirk, near West
Grove.
Miss Mary Reynolds. Porters Bridge,
has been visiting in Wilmington.
Henry Atkinson has purchased a new
car.
Saturday. Aug. 9th, was a gala day at
the hospitable home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Altman Ferguson, where guests to num-
Der OF Ios including relatives and
friends. did honor In helping to celebrate
the 10th birthday Of Mr.. Ferguson.
The day was thoroughly enjoyed by
everyone, as well as the fine dinner
served at the noon hour. An immense
Oak tree supplied al excellent shade over
the long table Mr.. Ferguson had erected
for the occasion. Il was well laden with
all good things to tempt the appetite to
which all did justice.
During the afternoon a very interesting
program was rendered, interspersed with
much music. Mrs. Lanhed presiding at
the organ. with choir of excelleet sing
ers. who sang many beautiful hymns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferguson singing one to-
gether. which was much enjoyed. Mrs.
Kathleen Barrett recited Jake Boggles;
Mr.. Lanhed gave a reading entitled
"Home;" Master Harold Barrett was
much applauded after his recitation
"Fathers Day. Mrs. Blanche Gyles read
ma and the Auto;'' Mrs. Roberta Loft.
house gave recitation entitled '.Friends":
Mrs. Edna Reynolds gave reading en-
titled 1T Couldn't be Done;" Rev.
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