Milford chronicle., 1931-03-06
MILTON

sixteen members present.
The club agreed TO cooperate
with the American Tree Association
in the plan of planting 10,000,00(
trees by February %, 1882. Each
club, each school and each individ-
ual is to plant a tree in honor OF
George Washington.
Salute to the flag and club Col
lect were read in concert.
A framed picture of "Old Iron
sides" was presented to the club by
Mrs. Margaret Fisher of Spring
Lake, N. j., and Miss Sarah Atkins.
Typewriter song leaflets were pre-
sented by friends of the club.
Mrs. c. N. Jones, chairman of the
day, presented a program on Re
ligion" which was opened by singing
How Firm a Foundation" A review
of various religions was given by
Mrs. Jones and a question and ans
wer period was taken part in by
Mrs. L. Darby, Mrs. Layton Reed,
Mrs. Edith CalhoOn.
Mrs. Jones gave a reading "A Pri-
vate Soldier Looks At Religion
NOtC VI lnduho NhH S@lNNAA W. '1'
Jones in appreciation of the splen-
did program.
The program on March l. will be
in charge of Mrs. Jos. NJ. Lank on
the subject of Health and Child
Welfare"
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Hastings
gave birthday party at their home
in honor of their son. Granville, who
was eight years old on Saturday.
Those present were Virginia John
son, Beatrice Wells, Norma Spencer,
Bessie Parker, Holland Aohnson,
John Walls, Billie Spencer, Albert
Argo, David DuttOn, Raymond John
son, Ethel Warrington. Thelma War
rington, Teddy Randall, Mrs. David
Dutton, John Hastings, Elmer Has
tings. Ice cream and cake were ser
we'd the little folks, who enjoyed the
afternoon playing games. They had
a great time.
Miltons annual town election will
be held on Saturday afternoon. This
promises to be one of the biggest
elections to be held here in years as
there will be several candidates for
the positions. There are to be chos-
en- a mayor and two councilmen and
it is understood that there will be
at least three tickets in the field.
The relatives and friends of Henry
Coffin are much concerned over his
condition, he being quite III with a
complication of diseases at his home
on Chestnut street.
DR.. John C. Wiltbank, who recent
ly purchased the Clement +. Hart
property on Federal street, has had
the building removed to 4 lot en-
Hazard street, near Lake Fangan-
zyki, and will erect thereon a mod /
ern residence.
Walter Reed of Wilmington spent /
the weekend with his mother, Mrs. I
Mary Reed.
The Milton Chapter of the Future |
Farmers of America will hold a
Father and Som Banquet on March .
6, at $50 p. m, in the Home Eco
Monies building. r. w. Helm, State
Director of Vocational sjSducatinn .
Dean C. H. McCue, dean Of agricul- !
ture of the University of Delaware,
DR.. T. i. Manns, Prof. c. J.. Schus
ter, and County Agent c. r. Snyder
are expected to be present. Mr.. Bo
lin and the trustees, Mr.. Welch, Mr..
Palmer and Mr.. Wilson are to be
present, as well as a few of the To-
cal farmers. Verbal invitations have
been given to the Vocational Agri-
cultural Instructors of the State,
The organization, which is the agri-
cultural class, headed by Miss Fran
ces Pettyjohn, the president, has
prepared a good program.
The Chapter, under the supervis-
ion of T. r. Snowberger is progress
sing consistently and deserves much
credit for the self-planned dinner, Il
Mrs. Joshua Massey and daughter .
Helen and Miss Edith Calhoun, have
returned from a visit to friends i'll
Philadelphia.
Miss Bernice Clendaniel has been
on the sick list this week. She is
now much improved
Miss Martha Mustard, a student
at Beacon College, Wilmington,
spent the weekend with her par l
ents, Magistrate and Mrs. John B.
Mustard.
Mrs. Charles 7. Vent is at the bed {
side of her sister, Mrs. John Fisher ]
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Berlinda c. Roach. widow of {
he late Matthel Roach, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. John y,
Parsons, near town, on Friday Mrs. !
Roach, who was 67 year old. suf-
cred a stroke of paralysis last Sep :
ember, from which she never recov-
cred. Funeral services were held on r
Monday afternoon at Whites Chapel. y,
Rev, L. c. Randall, of Milton, being 7
n charge, and interment was made =
n the adjoining cemetery. She =
caves three daughters, Mrs. Richard /
Reynolds of near Milford, Mrs. Mel f
ie Campbell, Of near Lewes, and a
'Irs. Efie Parsons, Of near Milton.
Mrs. Priscilla C. Warren, aged 70 a
ears, wife of the late Asa Warren, h
of the Ellendale section. u
lied on February Is at the home of Il
Ter daughter, Mrs Charles Dono- g
an, near Milton. Funeral services Il
ook place on Friday afternoon in o
IcColley's NJ. E, Church in charge u
f Rev. Richard NJ. Green, pastor of N
'hristiana NJ f.. Church and inter 1
1ent was made in the adjoining
c
Miss Winifred Hopkins has re- II
urned home after a three weeks W
icit with friOnd- -, I1I4tnJ.T,.l3. III