Milford chronicle., 1927-03-11
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their friends to celebrate their 40th
wedding anniversary.
An enjoyable evening was spent
in games, music and singing. The
most interesting feature of the eve
ming was an initiative wedding of
Mr.. and Mrs. Daisey.
The best man being Asher Evans;
brides maid, Mrs. Asher Evans;
maid of honor, Mrs. Clara Pusey.
The wedding ceremony was perfor-
med by Asher Anderson, a young
student in school. The wedding
march was played by Mrs. James
Lynch. The brides costume consist
ed of dress of gray mOhair over
draped with georgette crepe. The
bridal veil was of point piret decor
ated with a wreath of sweet VIII
liams roses and tinted foliage. The
groom was attired in dark suit
with vest of beautiful shade of red
with large white dots. Each carry
ing a bouquet. The costumes were
taken from fashion plate of 40 years
back. They were presented with a
package which they were very
proud to receive. At 10:S0 the
guests were invited to the dining
room where the table was loaded
with ice cream and cake and delic-
ious home made candy. The wedding
cake was decorated with white and
pink which was the center of at
traction.
After congratulating the imiative
bride and groom and wishing them
40 years more of happy married life
all returned to their homes.
The funeral services of Luther c.
Roberts who passed away on Mon
day. February %, were held from
his home on Thursday afternoon at
o'clock. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Raymond Bishop.
The choirs of both churches sang
suitable hymns. The deceased was
well known in this community and
the towns adjoining. He had served
as mail carrier for a number OF
wears, but for the past four years
had been paralyzed. He leaves to
survive a widow, Mrs. Josephine
Roberts, who has been faithful
wife. one son, Gideon, and four
daughters, Beatrice, Hattie, Ruth
and Florence Villa. Those from
distance were his three sisters, Mrs.
Wm. Householder of Delaware City,
Mrs. Ebe Murray and Mrs. Kate Ley
OF Philadelphia, Mrs. Hattie Nelson,
Mrs. Ella Butler and Mrs. Belle
Lynch of Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter MacNamara and daughter
Georgia, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ber-
nard of Berwyn, Pa, Mrs. Charles
Stanley of Delaware City, VIM.
Householder of Delaware City, and
Ebe Murray of Philadelphia, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stephen E. Richards, and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Joseph of George
town, George Hooker, a grandson, of
Philadelphia, and Mrs. Gideon Rob
erts of Stockley; also several from
this town attended.
The widow and children wish to
express their sincere thanks to all
the friends, the choir and everyone
for the many kindnesses and sympa-
thy shown them in time of sickness
and death of Luther G. Roberts,
their loved one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Steele gave
a big dinner on Sunday to Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Elliott, sister of David Steele,
who lives here with his son, Wilmer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Willis, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. H. Belts, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dan Steele and children and B.
R. Chamberlain.
Remember the st. Patrick's Social
and entertainment given on March
18th at night in the church Sunday
school room. Everyone invited. 1t
will be a measuring social at first,
each on contributing one cent for
every inch waist measure. Everyone
will be served pie and coffee free.
Then an appropriate program OF
playettes, recitations and music. Ice
cream and cake will be on sale.
VIM. TOrbert of Dover, an under
taker, brought the body Of an infant
born Sunday, March 9Th, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Sherman Bishop of Frederick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Derrickson
and daughter Elizabeth mOtored to
Frederica on Sunday and visited Mr..
and Mrs. Sherman Bishop.
Rev. and Mrs. A. B. Frye attended
the minister's conference held at
Salisbury, Md, on Monday.
Mrs. Eta Willis, Mrs. Lillian
Belts and Mrs. Cecil Steele motOred
to Lewes on Wednesday and visited
Mr.. and Mrs. John Elliott at dinner
and Benjamin r. Chamberlain and
daughter Violet.
They then visited Mr.. and Mrs. w.
D. Steele of Long Neck and enjoyed
fried chicken and rock fish at sup
per.
Sydney Evans and Mr.. and Mrs.
FrOmm of Philadelphia and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Evans of Dover visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Evans on Sunday.
Fred Maull of Lewes visited her
mother, Mrs. Lizzie S. Quillen here
over the weekend.
Mrs. Myrtle Richards and three
children of Lewes motored here and
visited her mother, Mrs. A. E. Bur-
bage on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel Wingate en-
tertained several friends at their
home on Sunday.
Miss Helen Johnson Of the Uni
versity of Delaware spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Char
lie Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Evans and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Derrickson
spent Sunday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. George K. Evans. Mr.. Evans
who has been suffering with a bone
felon is much better. Mrs. Evans is
still unable to walk or use her
hands in any kind Of work, but can
talk and laugh, even though she suf-
fers a great deal.
ATrs w phil Short was the guest