Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1925-04-17
Magnolia

Capt. and Mrs. William Shannon
and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry McKnitt en-
tertained relatives from Philadelphia
{ on Easter Sunday
The Sunshine Society held a very
enjoyable meeting at the home Of
: Mrs. Harry Merkle on Monday even
ing. The vice president, Mrs. R. E
Stout presided. Following the bust
ness meeting the annual election OF
officers was held as follows:
President, Mrs. Hick Marvel; vice
president, Mrs Emma Taylor; sec
rotary, Mrs. G.. W. Knight; assistant
secretary, Mrs. J.. R. McIlvaine;
treasurer, Mrs. B. B. White.
We had the pleasure of having our
state president, Mrs. Dorsey, of VIII
mingtOn. with us, who gave a very
interesting talk. Delegates elected to
attend the State Convention to be
held in the Peoples Church, Dover,
on Thursday. April oath, were the
President and Mrs. G. w. Collins.
The hostess served refreshments.
Miss Viola Wyatt of Philadelphia
has been ill at the home of her par
ents.
Those from a distance who spent
| the Easter holidays here are: From
Philadelphia Mrs Clara D. Wharton
with Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Collins; Mr.
and Mrs. Lloyd Stout with Mr.. and
Mrs. R. L. Stout; Mr.. and Mrs. Bar
rett Jackson and daughter Peggy
with Mr. and Mrs. w. P. Jackson;
Miss Elizabeth H. Mensch with Mrs.
Cynthia Mensch; Martin Sedden with
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Merkle; Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur Rash of New York
City. with Mr. and Mrs. Jay Kerbin; !
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Stein of Reading, |
Pa, with Mrs. Mary E. Higgins, |
and Mrs. R. F. White, Mr.. and Mrs. |
Wallace White of Kennett Square,
Pa, with Mr. and Mrs. B. B. White; |
Robert Johnson and children of Will
mington' with Postmaster and Mrs.
H. C. Johnson; Mr.. and Mrs. W. A.
Green of MiddletOwn with Mr.. and
Mrs J. X. Sapp.
Mrs. G. w Collins attended the di-
rectors' meeting and luncheon at the
Palmer Home last Thursday.
The P. T. A. held their regular
monthly meeting in the school house
on Thursday evening, which was
largely attended. A very attractive
program was rendered by the pupils
of the school. Delegates elected to
attend the State p T. A Convention
to be held in the New Opera House,
Dover, on Saturday, April 18th, were
as follows: The teachers of The
school, J. R. McIlvaine, Mrs. Marian
kinnard and Miss Edna Short;
others elected were Mrs. Sara Para
dee, Mrs. Alice Supple, Mrs. Edna
Johnson, Mrs. Elizabeth Morris. Mrs.
Lillian H. McIlvaine and Mrs. Julia
Hazel.
Charles MINER of Wilmington is
his parentsy Mr.. and Mrs.
George MINER.
A great deal of sickness prevails
here. Mr.. and Mrs. James Hazel FL
wood knight, Miss Pauline Gourley
and brother Roy are confined to their
homes, owing to illness.
Rev. and Mrs. D. J. Ford moved to
their new charge ut Wyoming on
He was pastor of this
charge for three years. He and Mrs. +
Ford have great many friends. We
wish them much success. +
Rev. c. w. Spry and family have G
arrived. We welcome them into our 7
own.
Harry Gourley is identifying his a
nome by adding Il new coat Of paint
Mrs. Elmira ShockIey and daugh- $
er, Mrs. Annie Cubbage, If Green's Y
)OrO, Md, were guests OF the form
RS daughter and latter's sister, 9
hrs. Frank Roe, on Wednesday. Y
Miss Irene Johnson of Beacoms h
Business College, Wilmington. spent l.
he Easter holidays at her home
lere. She entertained at cards on c
friday evening in honor of her h
quests, Miss Mary Johnson and Miss
'ause of Haddonteld. N. j.. who =
we're her guests over the Easter hol- a
days
Mr.. and MIS-. Jay Kerbin entertain Il
d at turkey dinner on Easter Sun II
ay in honor of MIR. Kerbin and son
'entOn's birthday anniversary. h
Mr.. Montelle of the Campbell Soup
company has been holding meetings g,
n Frederick and Magnolia the past :,
7eek, advising patrons to plant one =
Ourth of the tomato crop in early h.
)matOes 9,
J. w Wright of Philadelphia is -
listing his sister, Mrs. James H. d
near town. =,
The Easter service held in the NJ.
. Church on Sunday evening was q,
ell rendered. The church was beau
e. l..