Milford chronicle., 1928-02-24
Lincoln City

The relatives and friends of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. P. Jefferson gave
them a real surprise party on Satur-
day, February 18th, in honor of Mr..
Jefferson's seventy-frst birthday.
Early in the afternoon the guests
began to arrive bringing with them
many good things prepared for the
dinner. At first Mr.. Jefferson did
not seem to realize the intent of the
guests but when he saw the eats be-
ing brought in, he asked the ques-
ton what this all meant. After being
told he surely was agreeably sur
prised. The dinner was served about
! five o'clock after which they were
entertained by comic readings, reci-
| tatiOns, games and songs. A paper
on the life of Mr.. Jefferson prepared
by his son, Otis, was read by Mrs.
Otis Jefferson. Prayer was made by
Rev. Buckson, after which an abun-
dance Of ice cream and cake was
served. At a late hour the merry |
party departed for their homes |
wishing Mr.. Jefferson many more
birthdays. These present were Rev.
and Mrs. Buckson, Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
eph Calhoun, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Bennett, Mr.. and Mrs. N. T. Dicker-
son, Joseph and Margaret Ann, G. A.
Cannon and daughter Hannah and
Miss Birmingham of Dagsboro, Rev.
and Mrs. Otis P. Jefferson and Mrs.
Goodwin and sons of Crumpton, Md,
the Misses Anna Mae and Ida Ben
nett, Miss French, John Jester, Chas.
French and Mr.. Davis of Milford {
Neck and Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Ben {
nett of Milford. I
Davis Donovan and family of
spent the weekend with his c
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Dono- n
van. a
Mrs. Nancy Truitt has been confln- S
ID to her room for several days on a
account of illness.
w. H. Clendaniel entertained at E
Inner on Sunday: R. H. Derrickson b
md wife, Mrs. Della LeCompte and 81
leo. H. Derrickson and wife. b
Miss Ethel Isaacs of Georgetown p
nd Mrs. Virgie Isaacs of Milford ia
we're guests of Mrs. VIM. Truitt on IL
Ionday.
The Lincoln Hatcheries with their W
wo large Smith incubators, are run I'll
ing at full capacity. Large orders tn
re being received daily. Mr.. Vada-
in booked orders last week for 49, be
DO baby chicks. &C
Curtis Carey of Chester was a
OWN visitor on Sunday. w
The Ladies Aid will meet at the al
ONE of Mrs. John Clendaniel en- Sc
riday evening, February Oath. The VI
)cial hour committees named were III
rs. Chas. Weatherly, Mrs. Cordrey pr
ase and Mrs. Arthur Walls. A good q
tendance is desired. -
VIM. Truitt and wife spent the
lst week in Philadelphia. While
lere MI. Truitt attended the road
invention held at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Belle Arnold has returned to
II home after spending part of
e winter months with Mrs. Cora
,kins and family at Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Prick of
'dmOre, Pa, spent the weekend
til the latter's parents, Mr.. and .
rs. R. J. Marker.
Harold Donovan left Thursday
Orning for Wilmington where he
II be employed in the Pullman car
op.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gil Beideman of Philadelphia was mo
ought here Sunday for burial and Lol
made in the Lincoln GEM
Try. Sel
Services Sunday as follows: Fal
Preaching 10 a. m. Sunday school MAJ
a. m. Evening service 1880 D. IN.
d-week prayer and praise service
Thursday evening.
Slaughter Neck: Preaching 2 D. m.
Rev. w. c. Buckson, pastor. N
Mrs. Chas. Reed of Slaughter S
ach and Mrs. M. J. Mutt of Lin cloC
n visited Mrs. Florence G. Glen E
liel and family at Havre de
ice, Md, last week. CH
all at MOrESson's Store for Pet Sun
Bread the