Milford chronicle., 1930-01-03

months of age they concluueu W
butcher them, which they did at the
same place and at the same time.
When they were dressed they were
placed upon the scales and each
hog tipped the scales at exactly $50
pounds. Can you beat it?
Miss Mia Macklin, our popular
postmistress and Samuel G. Fisher
one of our genial rural carriers are
on the sick list. Both are reported
improving.
Isaac Marker, a prominent farm
er, who resided near here, while on
a visit to his children who lived at
Marcus Hook, was seized with pneu-
monia, and died in the Chester Hos
pitaI on Monday last. His body was
brought here for burial.
Personal Mention
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Timmons had
as their guest at a turkey dinner on
Christmas Day, Miss Elma Mcknett
of Wilmington. Miss McKnett Will
remain with them during the hon-
days.
John Alfred Prettyman who is at
tending school at Higstown, N. j.,
Isaac F. Warren, Jr., a student at
the University of Delaware, Newark
and H. W. Jester, Jr., who Is taxing
a course at the Wesleyan Collegiate
Institute, at Dover, are home with
their parents during the holidays.
Mrs. Annie E. Reid entertained
her relatives and friends at tur-
key dinner Sunday Of last week.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. 5.
o. Jester of Wilmington, DR.. and
Mrs. w. S. P. Combs and three
children of Middletown, Mr.. and
Mrs. John M. Clayton and daughter
of Baltimore, Mr.. and Mrs. Jehu II.
Hudson and son Of Georgetown, Mr.:
and Mrs. Il. W. Jester, Mr.. and
Mrs. John G.. Short, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred ireland, Mrs. D. M. Donovan,
H. W. Jester, Jr., and Otis Jester
of Ellendale.
Mrs. willard Millman and Mrs.
William Anderson Of Havre DE
Grace, Nd, were guests of Miss Al
lie Macklin on Thursday OF last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Wood motor
ed to Georgetown on Wednesday and
enjoyed an old fashioned turkey
dinner at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Walls.
Mrs. John Prettyman had as her
guests at a turkey dinner which
took place on Christmas Day MT.
and Mrs. N. E. Prettyman and son
John Alfred, Miss Era Prettyman,
Mrs. Mary McCabe an dMrs. Helen
Waunser of Selbyville.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Swain ana
two children of Cape May, N. j.,
Mrs. Stephen Warrington and
daughter Marion of Marcus Hook,
Pa, were weekend guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert H. Swain.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. ]. Clendan1el
had the pleasure Of entertaining
Rev. and Mrs. John R. Diehl at a
turkey dinner on Sunday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Atkins
spent the holidays at their former
home in Newark, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Russell eel
ebrated their Both wedding ami
versary Oh Saturday, December 20,
by a turkey dinner. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Tatman,
Miss Hazel Tatman, Miss Rubel
Saunders Of Bridgeville, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. E. Russell of Greenwood,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Russell, Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey Coverdale of Mil
ford, Mr.. and Mrs. Dale SWartz'
Arthur Coverdale of Claymont, Mr.
and Mrs. Victor Carmean Of Del
mar; Mrs. Laura Welch, David Gov
erdale of Bowers Beach, Mrs. Flor
ence Hall of Philadelphia, Miss Bet
ty Gilmore of Wilmington, Mr.. and
Mrs. David H. Reed, Mrs. Cora
Belts, J. W. Jester, Augustus
Smith and two children Of Ellen
dale.
Church News
The entertainment given by the
scholars of the Glendale Church
School on Christmas Eve, was a
very pleasant affair and those who
took part in it, acquitted themsel-
YES in a very creditable manner.
Santa Claus was present and treated
the children to candy and oranges.
The election of officers and tea
chers for the Ellendale M. E. Church
school has been postponed until
Sunday, January 5, at 10 O'Clock
sharp. Please be present and help
to reorganize this school in an up
to date manner.
The Epworth League social Will
meet at the home Of Miss Ebe L.
Wilson on Monday evening, Janu-
ary 9. All members are requested to
be present. o
Church services January 5, 1880:
Ellendale, morning-Church school
at 10 a. m. Glass meeting at II a. m.
New Market, morning-church
school at $3.50 a. m. Preaching by
pastor at 10:30 a. m.
Union, afternoon-Church school
at 2 p. m. Preaching by pastor at 3
p. m.
Ellendale, evening-E p W o t h
League at p. m. Preaching by pas
tor at 1880 p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Spicer
entertained to a turkey dinner on
Wednesday, December rs, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Spicer and family Of
Cooispring, Mr.. apd Mrs. George A.
Ellingsworth Of Boothwyn, Pa,
Jones Marker Of Meadville, Pa, and
Mr.. and Mrs. James G. Knatt, Jr.,
Of Kenton. A good time was had by
all.
Miss Minnie Short entertained a
large number of guests at a real
turkey dinner at the Hotel Windsor
in Milford on Wednesday evening,
December 25, at $3.50 o'clock. Her
guests were Miss Anna Short, Miss
Marian Robinson, Miss Lillian Lin
dale, Miss Hazel Derrickson, all Of
Ellendale and Mrs. Virgil Morris of
Lincoln City, John Green, Robert
oil af Ill