Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-04-27
Frederick

: On Tuesday evening of last week
a delightful reception was given to
Rev. and Mrs. N. C. Benson on their
return to this charge. A very de-
lightful program of song and read
ings was given Miss Lillian Davis
and Mrs. Elite Smithers sang very
effectively, THE Church by the Side
of the Road" Miss Hattie Steven
son, Mrs. Harry F. Mitten and MRS.
Burton Hendricks each read a hu-
morous selection. Miss Elizabeth
Lank and Mrs. w. H. Person rend-
cred very charming selections on
the piano. At the close of the pro-
gram A w. CarrOw's class served
refreshments and a delightful social
hour followed.
The donation that came at the
closing hour was all that could be
desired and showed the esteem and
appreciation of the large body of
friends of the pastor and his wife.
Miss Susan Frazier, of Whining
ton, was the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Selden Raughley, last week.
Albert Boone, Jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Boone, ST., of this
town, was operated for the removal
of tonsils recently, at the Delaware
Hospital, and is doing well. Mrs.
Jack Salevan was operated last
week at the Emergency Hospital
for a growth on ner mead oM,. 40
doing well at this writing.
Mrs. w. F. Hoey gave a bridge
party of three tables last week, in
honor of her daughter-in-law, Mrs.
William B. Hoey. Those present
were Miss Jane Gray, Miss Sara
Burton, Miss Emma Camper, Mrs.
Conner Mitten, Mrs. John Mcbride,
Mrs. Gordon Counselman, Miss
Helen Alexander, Miss Mary Hoey,
Miss Marian Wilson and Mrs.
Burton hendricks.
MIS-. Howard Rogers, Mrs. J. r.
Rogers, Miss Marian Wilson, Mrs.
A. w. Carrow, Mrs. 1. w. Belts,
MIS-. Laura Frazier, Miss Elizabeth
Lank and Mrs. S. L. Wilson attend
ed the Sunshine Convention in VIII
ningtOn last week.
Miss Clara Fisher, of Philadel-
phia, is home for several weeks. +
Her father, Samuel Fisher, is i'll.
Mrs. McVey, of Wilmington, spent
the weekend with Mrs. W. Il. Hoey. .
Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Favinger are
spending several days in Whining
on.
Miss Lucy BufOrd and Miss Azure
liza B. Cate entertained the young
ladies' bridge club very charmingly
asst week. The other members are
Misses Jane Gray, Marian Wilson,
Mary HOey, Mary Garbutt, Madge I,
Pollard and Sara Burton.
Mrs. Harry F. Mitten entertained I
he book club very delightfully."- last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Leach have
returned from pleasant sketching
rip in North Carolina.
We are very glad to report that
Prof. Willard L. Hydorn is very
much improved and able to be out
If bed for large portion of each
lay.
The Sunshine Society met at the
AOhAC VI AhAoo L1AAAclDCLu L4dlh Ol
asst Monday evening.
The entertainment given by the
Wildwood people last week for the
benefit of the Sunshine Society was
argely attended and highly enjoy
3D.
An enthusiastic meeting of the
own citizens was held in the town
TALL on Thursday of last week. The
purpose of the meeting was to or
sanize volunteer fire company.
John Darby presided as chairman,
md the following officers were
elected: Ernest Raughley, presi-
lent; Seldom Raughley, secretary;
John Mcbride, financial secretary;
committee for soliciting member
hip, Messrs. John Mcbride, John
:. Darby, John Russell, Benjamin
Burton, Lester Rentz, Burris Spur
y, w. B. Stevenson and Marion
stevenson. This movement will re-
GIVE the hearty support of the
community.
Mrs. l. w. Belts was a guest at
he Harrington Century Club lunch
on which was given in the Har-
ington club room recently.
Mrs. 1. w. Belts and daughter,
FRS. Jeanette Belts Dodd, and Mrs.
-. B. Derrickson attended the tea
iven by Mrs. J. A. Downes and
IRIS. William L. Clayton, at the Ses-
ui Inn at Dover, recently.
rederica Cannery Will
perate This Season
The old ]. S. Reynolds cannery at
'rederica will can tomatoes, apples
nd pickles again this season. This
actory was idle for two years be-
ore w. M. Harris and Sons pur-
hased it from Burton and Harring-
On. Since the present owners have
I'm the factory, four units of the
lost modern apple canning machin-
ry have been added, also a modern
ider mill with storage capacity of
1000 gallons of cider. They have
lso put up tanks for storage of
ickles. Since the Numsen factory
as gone out of business, the farm
RS adjacent to Frederick are de-
endent upon this one factory to
Ike care Of their canning crops.
he factory at Frederick has been
ut in first class condition and it is
Iuipped to handle large quantity
tomatoes both for canning and H
lree. 1t is the object of the owners, II
} make this plant of real benefit to