Milford chronicle., 1924-05-09
Frederica

Mrs. Rachel Carlisle entertained at q
delightful bridge luncheon on Saturday
afternoon in honor of her niece, Miss
Elizabeth Carlisle, and Miss Margaret "
Grier, of Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Lank entertained
on Friday evening in honor OF ThelI
daughter, Miss Margaret v. ROBBINS II
birthday. Her schOolmates, teachers and
relatives were present. The home was
beautifully decorated. The color scheme
being pink. The lovely birthday cake was
slrunounted by eleven pink candles and
the favors were pink baskets, filed with
bon bOns. Games and music caused the
evening to pass pleasantly. Delicious re-
freshmentS were served Miss Margaret
was the recipient of some lovely gifts
On Friday evening the Ladies Aid So
ciety was delightfully."- entertained by
Mrs. John Palmer, Mrs. Calvin Langrell
and Mrs Harry Patterson. Mrs. Belts
program. Mrs. Lester Carlisle and Miss
Irma Langren rendered several beautiful
piano selections. Mrs Reynolds Postles
and Mrs. Wood gave delightful readings
and charming duet was given by Mrs.
Smithers and Mrs. Langrell.
Much interest of a lively nature was
manifested in the school election here
last week in the election of two officers
whose terms had expired, B. F. Burton,
by resignation and e. f. Melvin, whose
term of three years had expired. AS the
sentiment of the community in general is
FOR the continuance Of a high school, Off
GERS faVOring the same were chosen. AT a
meeting of the school board, Senator l.
w Belts was elected to succeed B. F.
Burton. Mr. Melvin is well known as an
advocate for good schools to which he
has given much thought and energy. AS
an evidence of the confidence the COM
munity has in his ability to advance the
cause of education, was his reelection to
the office by eighty-tiVe votes, the larg-
est ever voted at a school election here.
There was no opposing ticket The oLher
member of the board is DIR. L. L. Car
Isle who is well known for the tre- |
mendous earnestness with which he
put things over. With Senator Eetts to
complete the trio, we have a combination J
to work whole heartedly for the cause.
After a lingering illness, Mrs. Eliza |
beth LOfland wife of Collins T. Lofand, |
passed away on Monday morning at the |
home of her daughter, Mrs. Harold Har- |
rington, aged "a years. She was good |
woman. whose many beautiful Christian |
traits of character endeared her to all |
who knew her. Services were held on !
Wood with singing by the choir. She is |
survived by her husband and daughter |
who have the sympathy Of many friends |
for their sad loss. Interment was made in |
Barratt's cemetery. H. F. Mitten con- |
Quoting the funeral.
Mrs. Hattie Smith of Camden, N. J., |
spent last week with Mrs. Carrie Palmer.
George L. Harrison of Philadelphia was
the guest of Samuel Fisher last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Boone of Whining
ton spent Sunday with Mrs Edith Mel
vim.
Mrs. Hester Alburger of Maryland is
visiting Mrs. Mary A. Boone.
Albert Boone and Miss Emma Collins
of Wilmington were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Boone on Sunday
A disastrous fire destroyed much OF
the interior of the beautiful old residence |
of Jehu Reed on Saturday afternoon. The |
family was in Wilmington at the time |
BY the timely arrival of Dover and Mil |
ford Fire Companies some of the furni- |
ture was saved. The origin Of the fire is |
unknown. This is the second serious fire |
Mr.. Reed has had in five years and his |
friends are sorry for his misfortune.
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Life Insurance. Chas. J. Holzmuel-
Ter, Milford. f29-St
'United Cigar Stores"
5e-La Palma Cuba Cigar-5c
Double Coupons, Friday and Saturday
May 18th and 18th
PettyjOhn's Pharmacy Milford, Del.
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