Milford chronicle., 1925-02-13
Frederica


was Tincolns Birthday the Freder-
ica-Cambridge basket ball game
scheduled for that date will be play
ed tonight, February 18th, instead.
An effort is being made to procure
a central board referee for this
game. This will insure the specta-
tors a fast, clean game that will be
above reproach by either side. An
other important announcement is,
that there is to be a dance after the
game. The Dover orchestra (four
nieces) will furnish the music We
hone TO see a great many of the town
folks at both the game and dance.
Don't forget the game is tonight, Fri
dav February 18th. Maybe IN un-
luckv date for Cambridge.
There will be a box social at
Pleasant Hill school house on Feb
ruary 18th. Ladies please bring
boxes and gentlemen well filled poe
textbooks. Everybody invited.
There will be bake under the
auspices of the primary department
in the Sunday school room on Sat
urday afternoon at o'clock. Pro-
ceeds for missionary purposes.
Mrs. Stephen K. Belts is visiting
in Philadelphia and Wilmington.
Boone Palmer of Delaware City
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs John Palmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ponder Thomas,
John Lindale and Ormsby Wilcutts
spent the weekend with w. R. Whit
tington at Marian Station, Md. They
ty, comprising fox hunters and
their wives. 1t is needless to add the
men led the conversation, and for
once the ladies were obliged to be
good listeners. They also enjoyed a
feast of Maryland delicacies served
bv the host who is known for his
hospitality.
Mrs. Della Wilson entertained the
sewing club very delightfully."- on
Tuesday afternoon. Eight members
were present. Delicious refresh
ments were served.
DR.. and Mrs. Kellar of Grants
vile, Md, are visiting their daugh-
ter, Miss Ruth Kellar.
Herbert Stayton and son Of Brook
line, Pa, were weekend guests Of
Mrs. w. w. WllSOu.
Benjamin Burton and Lester Luff
Carlisle returned to the U. of P. on
Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Burton
accompanied their son to Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. George Virden spent the
weekend in Smyrna.
Mrs. Julia Darby is spending some
time with Mrs. Grace HOmeWOod of
Philadelphia.
Miss Anna Bigelow is in Baltimore
buying her Easter millinery and
spring stock of notions.
Mrs. Larry Nichols celebrated her
26th birthday on Thursday afternoon
by having two tables of five hun
dred. Mrs. Bertha Rogers won first
prize. In the evening she entertain
ed some other friends to a sewing
party and radio concert. A beautiful
birthday cake surmOunted by twen-
ty six candles was much admired.
Angel food and ice cream were ser
we'd in the evening. Fruit punch and
cakes in the afternoon. Both affairs
were delightful and Mrs. Nichols
has the wishes of her friends for
many more happy birthdays.
1.-THE Tuesday Book Club was enter
tanned January 25th by Mrs. Albert
Carrow and on February 3rd by
Mrs. John C. Darby. Good attendance
marked both these occasions and at
tractive luncheons were served
Mrs. Della Mitten is visiting her
son William Mitten Of Philadelphia.
Mrs. I. w. Belts has a beautiful
line of new spring hats. Do not fail
to see them.
Mrs. William Leach and her CO.
workers in the drive for hospital
contributions wishes to thank all
who have responded to their solicit
tations, and especially those persons
from out of town who have contri-
buted so well in the name of their
"home town."
Mrs. Max Harrington is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Bennett.
At the directors meeting Of the
Frederick and Philadelphia Naviga-
ton Company last week it was de-
cided to run the Steamer Frederica
as a freight boat this year, elimina-
ting the passenger trade. The fol-
lowing directors were elected: Har-
ry F. Mitten, James T. Postles, Ben
jamin Burton, Joseph Bennett, John
C. Darby, Armwell Quillen and R. J.
Russell.
Mrs. I. w. Belts attended the Col
onel Haslet Chapter D. A. II. at the
home of Mrs. Alden 8. Richardson
of Dover this week.
Harry Stevenson's condition is
considerably improved from stroke
Of paralysis.
Mrs. Lydia Hydorn is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Helen Short took an automo-
bile trip to Philadelphia on Sunday.
Mrs. Burnite Kemp has been quite
sick with grippe.
Wednesday, February 18 from 2 to
4 D. m. the Frederick Child Health
Center will be open for the regular
monthly weighing and measuring OF
infants and small children. The mo-
theirs of Frederick are familiar with
these meetings and are attending
with fratifying regularity. Miss Ber-
tina L. Welcome, public health nurse
for lower Kent county will be glad
to have the mothers from the neigh
boring districts patronize these
monthly health center days. Place:
the High School Building. For fur
ther information see Mrs. 1. W.
Belts, local chairman.
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See a good picture and get good
box of candy at the Plaza Monday