Milford chronicle., 1926-11-05
MillsborO

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Lingo en-
tertained at a large dinner party on
Saturday evening, the day being the
thirteenth birthday anniversary OF
their daughter, Jeanette.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erasmus Matthews
celebrated their fiftieth wedding an
niversary on last Wednesday at their
home here and seven of their sons
and daughters were with them to
help make the day enjoyable.
The B. Y. F. Auxiliary held a mas
querade party in Mechanics Hall last
Wednesday evening and the evening
was very pleasantly spent.
The De Moss family will give
sacred concert in Grace NJ. e.
Church on the evening of November
twenty-ninth. Mr.. De Moss was pres
ent at Sunday school last Sunday
and very beautifully rendered "The
Creation" and abide With Me" with
the variations.
Mrs. Ollie T. Atkins spent the
weekend in Philadelphia.
Miss Bessie Wilkins, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wilkins who
live near town, and Eddridge Will
son, whose home is near Stockley,
were married at five o'clock Saturday
morning at the hyme of the bride.
Mrs. Wilson is the primary teacher
here and has taught very successful
ly for several years. Mr.. Wilson is
employed in Philadelphia.
After a wedding trip to Washing
~ton.and other cities Mrs. Wilson Will
resume teaching.
Miss Lillian McGee spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
]. E. McGee.
Myer Ableman and Byron Hearn
are home for a few days from the
University of Delaware.
Many of the young people attend
ed a Halloween party in Milton last
Saturday night at which Miss Travis
BOlin was hostess.
A large crowd was in town Mon
day night to enjoy the masquerade.
A portion of Main street was roped
off and despite the cold, the streets
Cere filled until a late hour.
Election Day was holiday for the
school.
A new fence has been erected
around the grounds of the home Oh
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Davis and great
Iv enhances it's appearance.
Mrs. Matte Dodd is receiving
large supplies of new wall paper
weekly.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Walls have
movad from Morris avenue to
house owne dby w. J. P. White
across the railroad.
Mrs. Jennie Prettyman arranged a
temperance program which supple
mented the Sunday school lesson anu
presented it last Sunday morning.
The numbers were greatly enjoyed
and especially a duet by Mrs. MaDel
Houston and w. P. Prettyman.
All except one grade in our pub
lie school made better than 92 per
cent attendance during October
and will receive the splendid books
supplied by the Service Citizens.
The one room that fell below was
kept down by the irregular attend
ance of two girls whose scholar
ship, due to their lack of attend
ance, lowers the standard OF the
grade Is home work worth re-
peated year in school?
A fine audience enjoyed the first
meeting of the Home and School
League at Dodd's Hall, Thursday
night. Mrs. Edward H. McCabe,
seventh grade teacher, had charge
of the program. which included
pleasing numbers from each OF the
grades. The speaker of the evening
Senator Elisha Steele, a former
principal of Millsboro school, out
lined the qualifications of an edu-
Gated man. A spirit of cooperation
between the community and the
school was evident. Mrs. Gardner
Ellis is chairman of the member
ship committee and will he happy
to receive names and dues at any
time. The slogan is every adult
in MillsbOrO a member of the Lea
que"
Two of the rural school teachers
of Eastern Sussex spent a day in
Oupr school during the past week,
for the purpose of studying the
methods and practices of our teach
ers.
MillsborO School reports 100 per
cent membership in the Junior Fed
Cross. The pupils have filled seven
Christmas boxes for less fortunate
Juniors overseas.
Grace NJ. f. Sunday School en-
joyed the vocal and instrumental
music rendered SO effectively by
visitors in the school on Sunday.
The Gideonites anticipate 100 per
cent attendance next Sunday, Mo-
vember 7th. Mr.. Ballou will be
present and talk ont of his rich
experincee. Visitors always receive
a hearty welcome.
Among the hundred or more to
receive certificates of credit, for
successful completion of work in