Milford chronicle., 1927-12-09
Frederick

Mrs. j. w. Belts attended the AN
1Iual meeting and luncheon of Della
ware League of Women Voters hell
at the Hotel Richardson in Dover OF
tuesday, November 18th.
On Monday, November 2Sth, Mrs
Lydia w. Wheatley passed away a
Sne home of her daughter, Mrs. C. L
Mauli, aged, 70 years. Sne was
good woman, devoted to- her famil!
ana a member of Barratt's Chape
Ior many years. Funeral services
We're held there last Thursday. Rev
campbell, her pastor, oficiated a
the services. She is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. C. L. Maull and Mrs
Lydia Hill, brother, John LoflanC
OF Houston!S and a sister, Mrs. E
Lawrence of Westfeld, N. J. A large
concourse of friends were present
at the services.
Miss Bessie Emerson started or
her journey to Orlando, Florida. on
Monday to visit her sister, Mrs. Har-
ry Williams through the winter
months.
The Women's Home Missionary
Society was held at the home of Mrs
Thomas V. Cahall on Monday even
ing.
The Ladies' Aid Society was pleas
antly entertained on Friday evening
at the home of Mrs. Marion Steven
son who was assisted by Mrs. c. J.
Smithers and Mrs. Harold Harring-
ton. Mrs. H. F. Milton and Mrs. ].
H. Man1ove were appointed on the
nFnpT1 fAkna for january
Miss Elizabeth Lank and Mrs. Annie
b. Harrington on the flower COM
mittee.
A pleasing program was given. Sc
lect readings were given by Mrs.
Reynolds Postles, Miss Marian Will
son, Miss Hattie Stevenson and Miss
Julia Palmer. A gratifying report
was read by the secretary, Mrs. l.
w. Belts.
On Saturday afternoon Mrs A. w.
Boone entertained at a delightful
bridge party in honor OF her guest
Mrs. Charles Spencer of Philadel-
phia. The guests We're Mrs. Herman
Vineyard, Mrs. John Darby, Mrs. H.
F. Mitten, Mrs. B. f. Burton, Miss
Sara Burton, Mrs. Gordon Counsel
man, Mrs. Burton Hendricks, Mrs.
Jester Gray, MISS Bessie Emerson,
Miss Anna BigelOw, Irs. Willard
Slaughter, Mrs. ]. B. Derrickson,
Mrs. Rachel Carlisle, Mrs. Lester L.
Carlisle, Mrs. R. R. Postles, Mrs.
Asa Rogers, Mrs. Sharp L. Wilson
and Mrs. Reynolds Rogers. Attrac-
tive prizes were awarded as follows:
First prize, Miss Sara Burton; sec
ond, Miss Bessie Emerson; third
Mrs. John Darby; guest prize, MIS-
CHARLES Spencer and consolation
Mrs. B. F. Burton.
On Saturday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
F. Latchum Woodall of Chester, Pa,
entertained at a very delightful card
party at the home of Mrs. WoodalPs
mother, Mrs. John Stevens. The
game was five hundred. The guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. William Boyce OF
Newark, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Adkins
of Milford, Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds
Wix of Wilmington, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gordon Counselman, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. R. Rogers, Mr.. and Mrs. John Nc
Bride, Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Hend-
ricks and Oscar P. Harrington. Mrs.
William Boyce won first prize for
ladies, Mrs. Earl Adkins second, and
Mrs. Gordon Counselman, third. Os-
car HARRINGTON won first prize for
the gentlemen; Gordon Counselman'
second, and John Mcbride, third.
Mrs. A. w. Carrow entertained
very delightfully."- the Sunshine So
ciety last Monday evening at her
home. at which time arrang It's
were made for making the st-
mas boxes to be distribu at
Christmas time. I.
M Kas decidgd that tine 1enn ee1'''
III the society will meet in the class
room of the church on Christmas
Eve. when the boxes will be filled
and distributed. Each member is
asked to bring or send something
which may be placed in the boxes
tn add Christmas cheer. The society
has been very active thus far dur
ing the year. About $50 bouquets
have been distributed and $50 CARDS
and letters mailed. Many letters OF
appreciation have been received by
the society.
After the business meeting So
ciaI hour followed and dainty re-
freshments were served by the hos
tess. The next meeting will be at
the home of Mrs. Laura Frazier De-
cember 18th.
Mrs. Elizabeth Harrington Of Har-
rington is spending the month OF
December with Mrs. T. V. Cahan.
Mrs. Helen Smithers attended
dance given in Wilmington by the
American Legion on Monday night.
Mrs. Joseph Frazier has returned
from a three weeks visit in Phila-
delphia. ,,,.-
and family spent the weekend with
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hill.
Newton Maull and Miss Florence
Maull of Pottsville, Pa, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. l. Maull
last week. -,
w. R. wilmington of Marion, Nd,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Sipple. ..o.5
Mrs. John Mcbride has returned
from spending week in Chester
Pa.
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