Milford chronicle., 1931-12-11

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ed soon. On State street is located
Wesleyan Collegiate Institute, pre-
paratory school which under the
supervision of Major Short is doing
splendid work; but motoring on we
crossed Silver Lake, that magnifi-
cent body of water, and as we near
ed the other side of the stream we
could not help but admire the many
improvements which have been
made since our last trip.
We have said nothing so far
about the farms and orchards we
saw on our way from Glendale to
Dover; yet could not help but no.
tice the busy season among the far
mers along the way. Wheat, rye and
clover had been planted largely and
was up and making rapid growth.
The apple orchards, north of
Fredefica, also the peach orchards
showed careful pruning and culti-
waiting, while the growers got but
little from the crops of this year,
but think that next season they will
do better. We hope so.
AS we were nearing Smyrna, we
thought the country round and
about the town showed to the best
| advantage we had ever seen it. The
trees with their colored leaves and
grass growing beneath them made
scene hard to describe.
Odessa was the next town on the
way. This old town seemed to be
alive, like Frederick being an in
land town, had to wait for the du
Pont Boulevard to bring it into
prominence. Old Drawers Church
is situated near this town.
st. Georges soon lOOmed up and
the splendid bridge over the canal,
built by the government, you can
see for miles before reaching the
town. The dual cement roads built
and being built, leading both north
and south, should be a help in MAX
ing this town of great importance.
Only a few miles further to go
when we should reach the home of
our friends. AS we neared the home
they were waiting to welcome us
which they did in the most gener-
Gus way, and as it was near the
dinner hour, and after a few min
utes conversation with our friends,
we were invited into the dining
room where they had prepared for
us one of the most luscious dinners
that the human heart could wish.
More of this story soon. !
Winter
In olden times people used to rec
kOn winter as commencing with the
first day of December and ending
with the last day of March. In these
days we say that winter commences
the 21st Gay of December and ends
the 21st day of March. Let this be
as it may, we have had so far very
little winter weather compared with
the winters years ago. Ii we are not
mistaken we had heavy frosts and
snow before this time, in the years
past and gone.
The ground has scarcely been |
frozen and the grass looks green as
in the summer tina, while the !
trees of the forst look dormant as
they do in the cold season; every !
thing else seems to be growing and |
it would seem that the cold Arctic |
winds from the north have been
baked on the way. Wheat, rye and
clover seem to be growing fine with
sufficient rain to make their growth |
more prominent. The writer would
delegate to the rear all very cold !!
weather, but knows that il is neceE
sary in killing out vegetation which
means so much to the health of the
people and destroying insects which
feed upon the crops of the farmers.
School Notes
p. T. A.-EIleRdaIe
The P. T. A. will hold their month
ly meeting at the school auditorium
on Wednesday evening, December
16.
The teachers are planning an in
Christmas program. The
orchestra will furnish
music for the occasion.
Ice cream and cake will be on
sale.
Everybody invited. Come out and
help and by your presence show to
the teachers and pupils that you are
really interested in the public
schools of Glendale.
Group Conference
A religious group conference was
held Friday evening, December 4,
1t the school building at Bridgcvllle,
under the auspices of the Delaware
Association.
The address of the occasion was
given by DR.. Agnes Snyder. Subject,
Child Development and Child
Needs" A model exhibit was there
10 be viewed as suggestion for all
local Parent-Teacher Associations,
or their December monthly meet /
ngs. Those representing Ellendale
Association were Mrs. Lulu McCaul-
ey and Mrs. Charles S. Adkins.
school News-Ellendale
Grades three and four, Mrs. Grace
/. Smith, teacher, made the follow
ng report:
Grades three and four have al
most completed their frieZe show
ng life during the Colonial period
Much knowledge has been gained ]
~ their works on this topic from
,ooks and pictures.
Grades three and four are writing
/ health play called "Trouble Max
rs in the Garden" They plan to
give this play after Christmas.
The boys and girls belonging to
grades three and four are feeling
he spirit of Christmas. They are