Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13
MILTON

d flag was read and a study from tn
+ Union Signal was taken up.
1t was decided to hold a bake ant
e. rummage sale on December 5th.
+ Mr.. and Mrs. George Reed, of nea
= Milton, entertained a number o
friends in honor of their son, Wei
| don and Mrs. William Johnson'i
birthday Those present were
, Mr., and Mrs. George Reed, Mr.. anC
, Mrs, Earl Reed, Mr.. and Mrs. Will.
liam Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs William CasOn
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ward, Delema
and Margaret Ward, Myrtle Johnson
Beatrice Bowden, Kathleen Cason
Catherine Ward, Lois Wilson, Dor
Othy Wilson, Dorothy Reed, James
Reed, Weldon Reed, Wilson Cason,
Norwood Wilson, Marvin Wilson. The
evening was spent in music and
games, after which refreshments of
ice cream and cake were served. At
a late hour all departed for their
homes, wishing them many more
happy birthdays.
Mr.. and Mrs. William CasOn and
children, Kathleen and Wilbur, of
near Georgetown, were dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs VIM. r. Johnson and
daughter on Sunday. The afternoon
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Ozelis, of Philadelphia, and Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. B. Johnson, of George
town.
Elias Bailey, aged about 62 years,
died at Milford Hospital on Satur-
day evening, after an illness of sew
eral months. Interment was made
on Monday afternoon i'll Milton. The
deceased leaves a son, Elias Bailey,
Jr., of fredericksburg, Md, and Mrs.
Clarence Moore, of Milton.
DR.. and Mrs. r. S. Stephens and
family, of Dover. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Dudley Walker, of Drawbridge, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. William
H. Stephens.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Quigg, of Me-
dia, Pa, and Emile Touring, of
Chester, Pa, were weekend visitors
in Milton.
Mrs. Winnie Walls entertained at |
a Quilting Bee" at her home on
Thursday afternoon, Mrs. Emma |
Johnson and Mrs. Mary Hastings.
Ice cream and cake were served af-
ter the quilting was completed.
A surprise birthday party was
given to Mrs. H. p Adams in honor
of her 49th birthday anniversary on
evening by her children.
There were fOrty-nine persons pre-
sent. Mrs Adams received many
beautiful presents. The refresh
ments were ice cream, cake and
candy. The birthday cake was very
pretty and had the word Mother
written on it with lighted candles.
rhe guests at by candle light and
he table was beautifully decorated.
Her friends left at late hour af-
er spending a sociable evening,
Wishing Mrs. Adams many returns
If the day.
Miss Eta Adams, a teacher at
Md, and Mr.. and Mrs.
oseph Adams, of Trappe, Md, spent
he weekend with their parents, I
rev. and Mrs H. p Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Davidson )
nd children spent the weekend in
hester, Pa.
Louis Little and son, Joseph, of
ledia, Pa, spent the weekend with !
Ir. and Mrs. Delmar Reed c
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Donovan, of
and Hill, spent Sunday with Mr..
nd Mrs. John Donovan, in Milton.
Harold d. Wilson, of Wilmington,
equity prohibition administrator,
nd Mrs. Waller, State President of :
le Delaware w. C. T. u, spoke at
lie meeting of Zion w. c. T. U. at q.
ilgrim Holiness Church on Friday
Iening. There was a large audi =
ice present.
George Williams and Ralph Walls 3
ok an automobile trip through =
aryland to Chincoteague, Va, on z
lnday. /
Mr.. and Mrs. William Vent, Mrs =
la Abbott, Miss Ella Millman, of 4
ilton, and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles !
illman, of Rehoboth, were Sunday z
sitors with Mr.. and Mrs. James <
Orris, at Georgetown. Z
Charles Fleming and Robert Z
Jr., of Sharon Hill. !
l., spent the weekend with David 2
lttOn, Jr.
Miss Annie Donovan, of Milford, 2
S been the guest of her brother, z
illiam Donovan and family.
After spending the week with her 2
others, Harry and Thomas Post =
5, in Philadelphia, Mrs. Flossie !
ttsings has returned home. "
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Wagner, of
N. j., Mr.. and Mrs. 2
bert Hetherington and daughter, Z.
try, of Sharon Hill, Pa, spent the
.ek-end with Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur z
lull.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jackson
ent Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs Z
y Jackson at Georgetown.
The Milton Fire Company was Z
lied out shortly after midnight on (
turday to battle fire at the home
Enoch Donovan, near Redden. The Z
: was in the stack yard and des-
yed several stacks of hay, but
S kept from the dwelling and out Z
ldings.
Iocal evergreen dealers are pre- z
ring for the holiday trade in <
eaths, roping and other green
;orations. The holly berry, so <
3essary to wreath making, are
ntiful, thus assuring the farm
e a source of cash revenue until (
cember 18th. With this money,
winter clothing for many fami- z
) is supplied, in fact, one those
ms bordering the swamp section 2
making of holly wreaths is the Z
pest eOurce Of reUenUa Of tho 4