Milford chronicle., 1930-11-07
MILTON

George Killen will soon remove
from the "Hip-roof' farm to the Is
land Farm" near Broadkiln Beach,
Mr.. Killen plans to hake of this farm
paradise for sportsmen The farm
is located in the midst of a large
game marsh between the Broadkiln
river, the State road and Delaware
Bay, is improved by a seven-room
dwelling, several outbuildings,
which will be converted into garages
and supply rooms. The farm is
about a mile from the Broadkiln
jetty and only a few miles from the
breakwater, two of the best fishing
spots on the Delaware shore. MI
Killen is an expert hook and line
fisherman and will guild fishing par
ties TO the best locations. He will
feed the wild ducks, etc, during the
summer months and by this means
stock the marsh with game for the
hunting season. 1t is an ideal spot
for sporting or hunting club and
if Mr.. Killen's plans mature he will
organize and incorporate a club. AL
ready several sportsmen of the State
have promised to take stock in the
venture.
William Markert was taken sud
denly i'll at his home and was rush
ed to the Emergency hospital, Mil
ford, where his trouble was dag
nosed as appendicitis and an oper-
alton was performed at once. Mr.
Markert is rapidly recovering and is
expected home in a few weeks.
Miss Martha Mustard, Miss Bern
ice Clendaniel and Neal Welch, stu
dents at Delaware University, New
ark, were guests of their parents
over the weekend.
William NJ. Crouch has opened a
shoe repair shop at his home on
Federal street, two doors south of
the post office. Mr. Crouch, who is
an expert shoe repairer, for several
years conducted the business in Jun.
ior Mechanics Hall. He is asking
his old patrons and friends to call
at his new place of business.
Mrs. George C. Brasure has re-
turned from Il visit to Tennessee. Mr..
BrasUe mOtOred back with Mrs
Brasure and spent a few days as the
guest of d. F.. Gray and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Crouch, Mrs.
Mary A. Crouch and Mrs. Viola Daily
were guests of Mr. and Mrs. William
Wyatt at Georgetown on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ebay Walls enter
tanned the following relatives at a !
roast duck dinner on Sunday: Mr.. /
and Mrs. Victor Spencer and daugh-
ter. Norma, Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua /
Hastings and daughter, Edna, Miss |
Margaret Pride, of near town, Roy /
Steele, of Lewes, and John A. Keep /
pei, of Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Pepper and .
Master Billie Spencer spent Sunday .
as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James .
Pepper, in Cave Neck.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry McAllister
have returned from an extended yis-
it with Laurel relatives and friends.
A new Five and Ten" variety
store has been opened in the Will
kins building by Mr.. Collins.
The opening of the large hatch
cries around Milton has caused a
shortage of eggs and the housewives
are hard put to find a suitable substi-
ute Tor the breakfast table, until l.
he delectable buckwheat cakes. and
are ripe.
Owing to impaired health Mrs.
Cassie Collins has been compelled
o give up her home and is now at
he home of her nephew, R. Davis
lingo.
The dance given under the au-
spices of the Milton Fire Department
N Friday evening was largely at
ended. Music was furnished by Ike
}lackstOn and his orchestra.
The regular business meeting of l
he Senior c. e. Society was held in
social Hall on Friday evening. At l
er the business meeting a social /
Iour, conducted by Mrs. GOldie ]
ovens, was much enjoyed. After &
he masqueraders had unmasked re-
were served by Mrs. An S
lie G. Crouch.
Several wild ducks have found /
afe haven from the hunters. They I
anne into the glade at the rear of t
he N. P. church shortly after the /
pening of the hunting season and \
ave since made this spot their c
ONE The glade is located in the a