Milford chronicle., 1925-03-20
Milton Letter

i. The spring-like weather of tn,
past few days has caused the farm
ers to begin the planting of peas fol
the factories. The acreage to this
crop in this section will be larger
than in former years, last season be-
ing so profitable to the growers.
Captain and Mrs. James C.. Con-
well who have been visiting friends
and relatives in Philadelphia, Will
mington and New Jersey, have re-
turned to their home here.
Early gardeners are planting on
ions, peas and radishes and white
potatoes.
Miss Viola Maull who has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. William Wy
att, at Georgetown, has returned
| home.
The Sophomore Home Economics
girls of the Milton High School gave
a delightful five course dinner We'd
nesday evening at $3.50 o'clock in the
home economics room. The color
scheme was yellow and green, which
was carried out in the table and
room decorations. The menu con-
sisted of tomato soup and bread
sticks, celery and pickles, tuna fish
crOquettes, baked chicken and mash
ed potatoes, candied sweet potatoes,
peas and dinner rolls, coffee, fruit
salad, ice cream with chocolate
sauce and DEVILS food cake. The
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Leon
Black, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Waga-
mon, Mr.. and Mrs. Weldon C. Wa
pies, Mr.. and Mrs. W. Layton Reed
and Professor and Mrs. A. J. Bolin. /
The girls who prepared and served !
the dinner were Gladys McIlvain,
Lillian Ponder, Ethel Belts, Marion
Holloway and Mary King.
At public sale in front of the Ho-
tel Jester, Milton, on Saturday after
noon the dwelling house and lot of |
the late Captain John F. Fisher was
bought by John P. Wilson for $500.
The Cedar Creek farm was purchas-
ed by Robert J. CIendaniel, of Ellen
dale for $4,000.
While walking down Federal street
hill on Sunday evening, Mrs. Earl
Reed fell and broke her left hip. Mr.
and Mrs. Reed had been spending
he early evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Coulter and were accompany
ng them to the NJ. P. Church when
he accident happened. They were
the home of Charles A.
Warden when Mr.. Reed stepped on
IN inclined driveway and fell heav-
iy into the street. She was taken to 3
Ter home by several men who were +
ttracted by her cries and DR.. w. H. I
Douglas summoned. The physician, 7
fter an examination, pronounced it
fracture of the hip. An ambulance 7
7as called from the Beebe Hospital, 7
ewes, and Mrs. Reed was taken
here for treatment. p
Mrs. Eldridge Donovan who has :
cen seriously i'll at the home of Mr..
nd Mrs. J. Coda Donovan, is con- Y
alescing.
Howard Hood who was aperated II
4 for appendicitis at the Beebe hos n
ital, Lewes, several weeks ago, has
eturned home and is rapidly recov- nj
ing his strength. II
H. Ernest Conwell received by r.
lilroad last week two carloads of -
1xwOod ornamental trees from Vir- p
MIA that he has transplanted in ,
S nursery. Mr.. Conwell, who is
ndscape gardener, has orders from
vners of New York estates for hun
eds of such trees and borders and
i'll soon begin the delivery and p
ansplantingy J.
P. S. dupont spoke to a large au- B,
ence of taxpayers on Friday even C
g on the new school bill now be- e
re the legislature. He explained Nc
e main features of the bill and al ei
explained the tax plan. His visit M
re cleared up several points that
d not seemed clear to local citf-
rs. Mrs. Leroy Lynch, president Of :
: Teacher Association, was -