Milford chronicle., 1926-07-02
Minsboro


On Sunday, June 9th, there was
an attendance of 266 at the Grace NJ.
L. Sunday school; an increase of 50
over the attendance of one year ago.
The GideOnites finished the June at
tendance contest with 79 members
and visitors present. Is there any
Mems Bible Glass in the state whose
June attendance exceeds rs per cent
of its enrolment? The Gideonites
voted to draw twenty-five dollars
from their home mission fund to be
used in local relief work.
The Junior League will hold their
annual outing on Saturday, July 3,
at the public school grounds.
Mr.. Roses class, Soldiers of the
Cross, will furnish the special music
for the Sunday school next Sunday
morning.
A number of little girls helped lit
tie Gertrude Elizabeth Crocker to
celebrate her birthday, Thursday,
June 18th. The little ladies spent
pleasant afternoon playing games.
Refreshments were served at five o.
clock, after which the guests depart
Cd wishing Gertrude many happy re-
turns of the day. The favors we're
snapshots of the group. The little
hostess was the recipient of many
nice gifts. Those present included
the Misses Doris and Aline Ryan,
Grace Collins, Helen and Dorothy
Lingo, Madelyn Rose, Alma DonO-
way, Eva Atkins and Gertrude
Crocker.
Miss Pauline E. White, daughter of
Representative and Mrs. Harley p.
White and Miss Blanche Blackstone,
the talented daughter of the widely
known Dr. and Mrs. E. c. Blackstone
have just returned from the Penin-
sula Summer School, where they
spent an enjoyable and profitable
week. They took courses in Girls
Friendly and kindergarten work, al
so drama and pageantry. Miss White
played the part of Innocence" in a
pageant staged at the close of the
session.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Short are
the happy parents of fine baby boy.
Mrs. Lizzie Lingo was guest on
Sunday of her children, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Floyd Lingo at Harbeson and was
also a Rehoboth visitor.
Maurice Ableman was in Philadel-
phia last. week on a business trip.
Mrs. Clara Lynch is recovering
from a severe cold and an attack of
grippe.
Mrs. Eva Smith is patient at the
Beebe Hospital where she is receiv-
ing treatment for infection caused by
the bite of a mosquito.
Charles Wilson who has also been
receiving treatment at the Beebe
Hospital is home again.
DR.. J. X. Frame was in Philadel-
phia a part of last week and for the
past few days has been a victim of
the grippe.
Mrs. Ollie Atkins left on Thurs
day for Philadelphia and will on
Saturday go to New York to take
the summer course at Columbia I'm
iversity.
Mrs. Leila Hartnack of Los Angel
es, California, arrived on Saturday
night to spend several weeks here
with her father, Capt. Theodore Bur-
ton.
Miss Gladys Hoffman of Cleveland,
Ohio, and Miss Elizabeth Wiley of
Bridgeville are visiting Mrs. P. S.
ShOckley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Gray and infant
daughter have gone to st. Georges
for a visit with Mr.. Gray's parents.
Reese White, Jr., who has been
quite ill, is out again.
The Be Ye Faithful Auxiliary will
meet on Thursday evening at the
home of Mrs. Hattie Hall.
Prof. and Mrs. J. Layton Moore of
Dover are spending some time at the
parsonage with Rev. and Mrs. J. A.
Buckson.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Dodd, Miss An
ma Dodd and Ackworth Phillips Spent
Monday in Salisbury.
Last Wednesday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. w. J. P. White entertained at
dinner: Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Hous-
ton of Pontiac, Michigan, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. P. Toadvine and Mrs. Eva
Houston of Milford.
DR.. C. A. Sargent, Child Hygienist
and Miss Elizabeth Hazard, Child
Welfare Nurse, held clinic here in
Dodd's Hall last Wednesday after
noon and a large number of little
folks presented themselves for ex-
animation
Mrs. Clara B. Johnson visited Mrs.
Josephine Faucet and Mrs. Clara r.
Short in Georgetown a part Of last
week.
H. B. Hickman was Philadelphia
visitor a few days last week.
A degree team from Wilmington
and Harrington was here on Monday
night organizing patriotic order of
America. There were about forty
to join and after the busi-
ness session ice cream and cake
were served.
AckWorth and Carroll Phillips
have returned from a visit in Phil |