Milford chronicle., 1933-01-13

turkeys the viands were prepared
on a range set up in the plant by
the women. The menu consisted OF
roast turkey, mashed potatoes, bak-
/ ed sweet potatoes, maccaroni, cold
slaw, pickles, cranberries, hot bis
cults, coffee and ice cream.
The following verse, composed by
Mrs. Rouchey, an employee, to the
tune of "Auld Lang Syne":
Our good old crowd is here gain,
( And it fills our heart with cheer;
+ To see so many faces round
That met with us last year.
We join in work, we join in play,
And now we rise to greet
Milton, our friend, who asked us
here,
This glorious feast to eat.
The Milton Parent-Teacher Asso-
citation will meet in school hall on
Monday evening, January 18th. A
fine program has been prepared and
all are welcome.
Miss Elizabeth Vent and brother,
William, spent last week with rela-
tives and friends in Berlin, Wha-
leysville, and Salisbury, Md.
Much interest is being shown in
the revival services being held
nightly (except Saturday. at Milton
M. p. Church. The pastor, Rev. o.
w. Prince, is in charge of the serF-
ices, being assisted by nearby
preachers. On Sunday evening the
church was packed to the doors and
each evening this week there have
been large crowds out. On Monday
evenin, Mr.. Mcdaniel delivered a
very interesting address, followed by
evangelistic efforts that was much
enjoyed. Everybody is welcome to
come and enjoy and join in the
singing of hymns.
| James jefferson celebrated his
18th birthday at his home near Mil
ton on Monday. Mr.. Jefferson Is
suffering aevereiy from rheumatism
/ and is almost helpless.
Eli L. Collins, who will be SO
years old on July 9th, is i'll at his
home on Union street. Mr.. Collins
is the Iodest resident of Milton and
one of the three surviving Civil war
veterans of this section. The other
two being William w. Robinson and
James P. Leonard, both of whom are
nearing 80 years.
Rorty-two books have been added
to the New Century Club Free LII
brary this week, making 1858 books
now available for use of the people
of this town. The latest group Is
mostly for children and includes
set of sixteen books of Stories OF
Famous Americans; a three vol
ume set of Children of Other Lands"
and a four volume set of Stories
of Farm Animals. Some volumes
of Mickey Mouse; books for older
cbeldren are Skippy, The Birds
Christmas Carol. Eight Cousins,
Little Women, Scouting with Kit
Carson and whispering Winds, a
Navada Indian story.
For older readers "The Epic OF
America" by James T. Adams, and
by Way of Spanish America" by
Myron L. buckles, are interesting.
Fiction in the group comprises Pc
der Victoriuos," by Robrag; we
must March" by Honore Morrow;
"A Lantern in Her Hand" and "A
White Bird Flying" by Bess street.
er Aldrich. Joseph and His Breth-
rem" by Mary W. Freeman. and
"rhe New International Census At
las of the World"
Anyone may become member or
the library by signing an applica-
tion card and paying ten cents for
the membership card which entities
the holder to one book of fiction
an done of standard literature each
week. The library is open ON We'd
nesdays at 1871 noon and at AS in
the afternoon. and in tn eevening
from 10 o'clock.
There is a special reading list,
and books loaned by the State Lii
brary Commission for the Boy
Scouts ii receive merit badge cred
its for reading and writing a report
on each.
Everyone who likes to read good
books is urged to become a MEM
Der.
Make preparation for winter COM
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