Milford chronicle., 1930-11-28
FREDERICK

The November meeting of Il
!. Parent-Teacher Association wa
held at the elementary schot
building on Friday evening. Th
president, Mr.. Person, presided an
gave an excellent talk: He is eX
tremely desirOus of having all tn
parents attend these meetings an
is planning to make the program S,
attractive that no one will want Il
miss them. The meeting on Frida,
evening was quite interesting. TIL,
county supervisor, George r. Miller
Jr., gave an excellent talk, citing in
stances of the remarkable change.
made in the teaching profession
during the last century, both as tC
methods and discipline. Never be
fore in the history of the nation has
child welfare received the attention
1t is receiving today. 1t is the teach
ers big job to give guidance that is
positive and definite that will es-
tablish habits that make for right
living.
Principal f. w. Mick and Miss
Edith Jarrel read papers of the
State material and made very inter-
esting comments on the same and
invited discussion among the mem
bers. 1t is earnestly desired that all
parents attend the December meet
ing.
Wilbur F. McIlvaine passed away
rather suddenly at his home in
Bowers last week. He had been in
i'll health and had spent some time
in hospitals recently in an effort to
regain his health. Mr.. McIlvaine was
well and favorably known here. hav-
ing married Miss Elizabeth Cook, a
very lovely and esteemed lady of
this town. For several years he had
owned and operated store i'm North
Bowers. According to his wishes ex-
pressed to relatives quite recently
his funeral was conducted by Harry
f. Mitten. The services were held
on Friday in Barratts Chapel. Rev.
Henry Delaney of Asbury NJ. L.
Church of Wilmington, accompanied |
the relatives here and conducted the |
services. The pallbearers were !
friends of Mr.. MmIlvaine from !
Bowers: Messrs. John Wilcutts, |
John NJ. COverdale, David Coverdale.
Edward Lynch, Burton Savage and
w. II. White. The deceased was 73
years of age and is survived by his
wife.
Miss Mary X. Sipple and Mrs. Cal
eb J. Smithers will leave on Friday
for Miami, Fla, where they will
spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Darby en-
tertained very pleasantly at three
tables of cards on Saturday even {
ing. Those present were Mrs. Ra-
chel Carlisle, Mrs. B. F. Burton,
Mrs. Willard Slaughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Boone, Mr.. and Mrs. J. &
b. Hendricks and Oscar p. Harring-
ton. High score for the ladies was
won by Mrs. Willard Slaughter; I
high score for men by J. r. Rogers.
Mrs. B. F. Burton entertained the l
Tuesday Bridge Club very delight
fully last Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. =
J. r. Rogers captured the prize for
high score and Mrs. ]. A. Gray sec
Dnd prize
Mr. and Mrs Henry Parker, Mr.:
and Mrs. Harold Harrington and
Mrs. Harry Harrington visited Mr..
and Mrs. .Paynter at Overbrooll on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Gerow and
laughter of Blooming Grove, N. j.,
ire spending Thanksgiving with Mr..
md Mrs. w. w. Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs r. F. Carpenter and
amily, Alexander Carpenter, J. E.
1entz, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
'waddell, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nit
hell and daughter spent Sunday
With Mr.. and Mrs. John Greenlee at
ewes at a turkey dinner.
Mrs. Mary Bethards and brother.
latham Spurry are visiting Mr.. and
lrs. George Fowler of Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Clark are
ne happy parents of a fine baby boy
orn last Thursday.
Alexander Carpenter is visiting
is brother and family, Mr.. and
Irs. r. f. Carpenter.
Mrs. l. w. Belts entertained the
Z. C. T. U. last Friday afternoon
the Sunday school room of the
lurch. Mrs. C. J. Smithers, the
resident, presided. Mrs. |. w. Belts
as elected treasurer of the society.
fter the business meeting a social
our followed. Refreshments were
rived
Mrs. Homer r. Belts OF Riverview
arm is visiting her sister, Mrs. |.
. Belts.
Herbert J. Dodd returned to
ashingtOn, D. c., on Thursday of
st week. Mrs. Dodd and son Wat
N Herbert Joined him there on
Their daughter, Sylvia,
III remain with her grandparents,
Senator and Mrs. /. w. Belts,
r some time.