Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-09
HAPPENINGS IN
IL AND ABOUT TOWN
See Hen Cook when he is dutch.

See Hen Cook when he is Dutch.
Rummage sale at II North Wal
nut street, Saturday, March 10. Ben
eft Presbyterian Church.
Stab was deposited to their saw
ings accounts by the pupils of the
Milford school last week.
Tom Sweet and Miss LoFebird
steering clear of Pa Lovebird while
waiting for the Trolley"
Do you like talking old maids
Mrs. Austin Peet as Miss Sharp, the
lady who butts in while waiting for
her trolley.
The Loyal Circle Sunday school
class will hold a bake next Saturday
morning, March 10th, at the Pierce
Hardware store.
How Chester and Mabel love the
Sheriff with his bushy whiskers!
"Whiskers," Grange Hall, Tuesday
and Wednesday,.
The chimney on the home of John
L. Murphy on New Wharf load, bur-
ned Sunday afternoon, resulting in
damage amounting to about $40.
The Ladies Aid of East New Mar
ket M. E.. Church will meet at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman l..
West, Thursday evening, March 10.
Terry and Peaches get their case
on each other in jiffy at the lunch
counter. Waiting for the Trolley"
Grange Hall, Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
The Milford school has the attend
ance banner this month again, MAX
ing the third month out of five, this
month the attendance being 1872 per
cent.
Come and enjoy Friday evening at
the chapel. A talk on ireland"
Irish songs and readings, also some
Erin wit and humor. Offering at the
door.
At about nine o'clock Sunday NOR
ming the chimney of the house ten
anted by Charles June in Denney
Row, caught fire but was extinguish-
ed without any damage.
A tea for the benefit of the Pres
byterian Church will be given by
Mrs. Edwin P. Messick and Miss
Lucy Hall at the home of Mrs. Mes
sick on Saturday afternoon from
three to five.
Rev. Frank Herson will give one
of his interesting and instructive
lectures on ireland, the Land of
the Shamrock" at the chapel on Fri
day evening, March 16. Everyone in
vited. Offering at the door.
The boys of Milford are very en-
thusiastic over the boys band being |
organized by Mr.. Thomas. They had |
their first rehearsal on Wednesday |
of this week and will meet the first |
part of next week for further plans. |
On Friday, March 16, in the Pres
byterian Sunday school room there
will be held the social, given by the
Investment Committee of the Mite
Society. The investors will bring in
their amounts and tell how they
made their money. A short musical
program will be given, and light re-
served during the social
hour. A silver offering at the door.
Everybody welcome. .
Beginning with this Saturday
night there will be change in the
routine of vaudeville at the New
Plaza Theatre. One big feature act
will take the place of the former
.wo or three short acts, and the pro-
gram scheduled for this Saturday
night promises to be exceptionally
good, Ruth Bott and her farmer
sttes," seven girls, will appear in a
musical act, all the girls forming an
orchestra of their own.
The Carlisle Fire Company re-
jponded to two alarms on Sunday
md one Saturday. On Saturday af- :
ernoon the woods belonging to
Charles 3. Reed at Slaughter Neck
taught fire, it is believed tlom
lghted cigaret dropped thoughtlessly
N the ground. Ten acres of holly
rees were ruined, but the fire COM
amy succeeded in extlnguishing the
Ire before any damage was done to
he adjacent farm buildings belong
ng to Harry Cleaver.
The minstrel show given on Mon s
ay night by the ladies Of the New s
century Club was a "colorful" per- :
in every sense Of the
Tord, the clever black-faced ladies
appropriately gowned being poppy
who amused q highly :
ppreciatiVe audience. From the time :
ley walked on the stage gayly sing s
lg in chorus, until they Gang their :
every moment was
rowded with comedy. Conjectures :
5 to the identity of the actresses
ept the audience busy during the
nging and cake walking, and the :
Use cracks and dialogues TO which :
tile touches of local color added >
,st. 1t was a creditable entertain :
ent from beginning to end and =
UGH enjoyed by everyone.
The entertainment under the aus
ICES of the Mite Society of the >
resbyterian Church with Mrs. ]. S. 3
allett as chairman, and given in s
10 lecture room on Tuesday night, =
as very much enjoyed by a large =
ldience. The program consisted of =
,autiful singing by Mrs. Clyde Nell =
n, who also played the violin, s
it'll Mrs. Davis Grier at the piano, s
veral vocal selections by Mrs. :
sal Matsinger, accompanied by Mrs. =
urley, a piano solo by Miss Maria =
lusey and a piano duet Ivy Misses =
Lusey and Bruning. There were :