Milford chronicle., 1930-04-11
GLENDALE
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Radios
Many of our farmers are purchas-
ing new radios. Mr. Rust, our To-
cal dealer, seems very busy at the
present time installing them. What
a wonderful invention the radio is
to the old and shut-ins it is a God
send, and gives to them many hours
of enjoyment which they would not
otherwise have. No home is COM
plete today without a radio. In our
lonely hours it seems to radiate a
system of good cheer which drives
away the dark clouds and let's into
our lives that sunshine we need so
much. The grand sermons which we
hear coming as they do from the
master minds who occupy the pull
pits through all Christiandom. The
choirs rendering such sweet and
glorious music that they cannot be
surpassed only by the angelic choirs
from Above.
The brightest speakers on every
subject are heard and the dOings in
every part of the world at large is
brought to your home every hour OF
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cry of the daily papers. Yes, a radio
should be in every home, the sweet
music which it renders has tend
ency to keep the young people from
wandering into forbidden fields, and
creates on their part more love for
home, and more love and respect for
those who rule the home.
Nothing can be more satisfying to
those who are advanced in years
than to have during the winter
months, when the storms of sleet
and snow are beating hard upon
their home; when it is impossible,
owing to their feeble condition to
face the storm to reach some church
to have brought to their home,
through the medium of the radio
sermon so full of pathos and sweet
nees that it stirs the human heart
and causes the hearers to cling clos
er to Him Who rules above. The
singing which accompanies such a
discourse is of such a nature as to
subdue our tendency to do wrong,
and makes us feel at peace with
God and our fellowman. Perhaps
this service has been brought from
a city several hundred of miles
away. Yes! the radio is a great in
vention.
Death of John W. short
The death of John w. Short, aged
so years, which took place at his
home in Philadelphia, on Monday,
March 31st, brings to the mind of
the writer many things which have
happened in the last fifty years. In
the year 1880 John w. Short was
citizen of Glendale and had been
for sometime. The writer will never
forget his kindness to him when
seeking a home in Glendale, hav-
ing been sent there by the Penn
sylvania Railroad as station agent.
Houses were scarce and 1t seemed
the writer would have to abandon
the position for want of place OF
abode. Mr.. Short rather than this
should happen simply moved out
from his home which he occupied, to
a farm nearby which was owned by
his father, Alfred Short, and gave
to the writer full possession of the
premises. This showed the bigness
of the man. A friendship was started
at that time which has lasted
throughout the deceased's life. Peace
be to his ashes.
The heartfelt sympathy of the wri-
ter and his family are hereby eX-
tended to all who were in any way
connected with the deceased.
Minstrel show
The minstrel show given by the
firemen of Ellendale on Tuesday
evening of the past week in the
school auditorium, was a success
from every standpoint. The auditor
ium was packed with people who
were highly entertained by the en-
tertainment given, and we hear
nothing but praise for each and ev-
cry part of the program rendered.
The boys certainly acquitted them
selves in a very satisfactory man
ner. We understand that some of the
nearby towns will have the pleas
ure of hearing this up to date show
in the near future. Correspond with
Isaac Ellingsworth, Glendale, if
you wish the minstrel show to visit
you.
The Fire Company also wishes to
thank all those who helped them
subdue a fierce forest fire on the
Clendaniel land on last Wednesday;
also those who contributed sand
wiches, milk and other things, and
to Mrs. C. w. Ennis and her mother,
Mrs. Baker, for their kindness in
bringing them to the point where
the fire was located.
Enume orator Busy
Harry w. Jester, Jr., one of the
census enumerators for Cedar Creek
Hundred, is very busy at the pres
ent time getting the names of the
people enrolled. He says he finds his
greatest trouble is in finding the
people at home when he calls. Harry
is a hustler.
Nothing New
We notice from a letter from Lau-
rel to the Every Evening" of Will
mington that a young man of that
town will try growing half acre OF
tobacco as an experiment.
The writer well remembers when
he was a boy that great many of
the farmers used to grow their own
tobacco, and he also remembers
when it was part of his duties to
keep the worms from destroying the
growing crop. Some of the farmers
who had turkeys used them in the
tobacco matches to destroy the