Milford chronicle., 1929-03-29
FELTON,

The farmers are getting very busy
with their spring work, as they have
/ had some very fine weather. The
| strawberry growers are getting rea-
dy this week to set their young ber-
ries. People are getting their gar
dens ready to plant. The house
wives are getting busy cleaning
house and papering, and some are
setting hens. Those that live on
farms are busy attending to their
incubatOrs.
Mrs. Harold Voshell entertained
relatives from Dover ON Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carson were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Alexander, at Milford, on Sunday,
and also visited Mrs. Mary Barcus,
at the Milford Hospital, where she is
undergoing treatment. She is get
ting along fairly well, and her
friends here hope to hear of her
recovery soon.
Mrs. Joseph Smith and little son,
of Chester, Pa, and Reynolds Hitch
ems, of Wilmington, were guests of
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Kitchens, over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gidley Legates, Of
Dover, were guests of FELTON, friends
on Sunday.
Mrs. Clifton Wyatt met with the
misfortune on Saturday to step on
pitch-fork which was in the yard of
her home, causing one prong to
penetrate her foot which she is suf-
a11d ~ hIA
to get around much at this time.
The trees have made the world
look like spring has arrived. They
have put forth their blossoms fast
this week, and we hope there will be
no frost visits to kill the fruit.
FELTON, schools news as reported
by the Eighth Grade English Glass:
The third grade is making beau
tiful spring posters under the SUI
pervision of Mrs. Elizabeth Ham |
mond.
An Easter party is being prepar-
ed by the fourth grade teacher, Mrs.
Naomi Hammond.
The fifth grade under Miss Pretty
man is working on booklets illus
trating the subject "The Strong Life
Alcohol" t
The eighth grade has recently
purchased a portable victrola. g,
They are also organizing a har-
monica orchestra.
They are working hard to win the
". G. T. U. prize for essays and
booklets on milk Bottle Versus
Beer Bottle"
Two members of the eighth grade
re sick with the measles. We hope
hat the disease will not spread as
We all feel that our progress de-
lends upon our attendance at
chool.
Friday, March %, the base ball
cam played the base ball team of
lilford. The score was II to in
avor of FELTON,.
The Nutrition Glass in Home Eco
omics is studying food values, the
roper weight and height of chill
rem and the production of choco-
lte.
The Domestic Art class is study
lg different fabrics.
Miss Cornelius, one of the high
chOol teachers, has recently pur-
hased a new Buick automobile.
The Home Economics class has
cen working on garments similar
} the ones they had made previous
T, with the help of the teacher,
ISIS Viola Filters.
The problem selected was the
aking of a slip in five and a half
ours. This year they are being
lecked very strictly on habits of
ork which will show the teacher
Id pupils their weaknesses.
The seniors will give an exciting
ay enetitled ''When Patty Makes
lings Hum" at the Grange Hall,
Dril IL and u. They are working
Lrd with the principal as their di-
ctor. Admission twenty-five cents
r children and thirty-five cents for
Iults. All come and have a good Il
ugh.
If the buyer shows eagerness give