Milford chronicle., 1930-02-21
GAINESVILLE

A recent thunder storm seemed to
be a warning that winter was not
over. and that more frigid weather
was on the way, which became a re-
atty on last Saturday night, when
the snow flakes began to fall, cover
ing the earth with blanket OF beau
tiful snow, the wind bringing a very
low temperature, possibly the near
est to zero of any time this winter.
But we are wonderfully blessed with
fuel and provisions, and good health.
Why not be thankful for so many
temporal blessings.
Ben Mclaughlin spent the week
end with his family, returning TO
Baltimore on Sunday afternoon.
Miss Amanda Hooker is visiting
Mrs. Ben Mclaughlin for a few days.
Mrs. Laura Derrickson is spending
a few weeks with her sons, Harvey
and Clarence, in Philadelphia.
On last Sunday morning, when
Miss Mercury was counting Mr.. Zero,
a farmer by the name Of John, maze
ready to leave the warm fire to feed
his stock, opened the closet to get
his coat and gloves, when he was
reminded that he had left them IN
the field on Saturday and they were
completely covered by the snow
Old age or observation-disclosures.
The vice-president of the GOSSIP
Club will have a matter of import
ance to bring to their attention,
namely, a Valentine received Feo'
14th.
Mrs. Herbert Williams entertained
Sunday, her guests were brothers
and sisters from Philadelphia, Mil
ford. Millsboro, Glendale and Ocean
View. also Miss Claudia Helm, of
Philadelphia, and Mr.. and Mrs. John
T. Williams and family.
Can't. Irwin Bennett and wife, MI
and Mrs. John Lamb were callers III
town Saturday.
Rockford Murray with his horse
and sleigh gave the young folks some
sport sleigh riding.
Miss Gladys Murray was week
end visitor with LamOuth Harmon.
Mrs. Jannette CULLEN is spending
some time with Mrs. Elmer Murray.
Miss Dorothy Williams was at
home over the weekend.
About a year ago there was much
comment on the proposition that 81.
Georges M. E. church become an in
denendent and self-support1ng
church after fifty years on circuit
charge. Recently favorable mention
was made of such a change. A cir
emit charge in some instances is a
handicap to an aggressive minister.
Concentration on one field OF en-
deavor would possibly bring finer re-
suits with a direct purpose ana op-
iectiYe. From an economic sCanu-
point, a great saving, progressive
stem in the right direction.
The annual Methodist Episcopal
conference will be held in the Har-
rison Street M. E. church OF VII
mington. Delaware, during the latter
mart of the month of March.
n w. Helm on last Monday was
most unfortunate in falling twice,
caused nv a slippery walk. He IS
suffering from slight injury to MS
side./ 60
Guernsey COW. D,o,-
has most eAIIdOl uAi'I, =.
ing fifty pounds Of milk ana Two
pounds of butter fat each day f1as
any one in our Baltimore hunureu
one with a better record?
At 7 D. m. each evening is a very
important engagement for many PEG
ple. as they take their seats near tne
radio and tune in on WIZ OF ne"
York. listening to Amos and Andy;
Many of the residents OF our VII
lage are the victims Of radioitls' with
no one seeking a cure. oa
On March 9th in the st. Georges
NJ u church Rev. Bishop, director
Of religious education of the VII
1ningto1 conference, will preach at
1920 a. m. Everybody invited.
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