Milford chronicle., 1934-04-13
MAGNOLIA

Bids for building the new school
at Magnolia were opened Friday
April 9th, 1884. by the State Board
OF Education. The following base
bids by bidders we're: Hastings and
Parsons, Salisbury. Md, $4,000;
William Francis Company. Whining
ton, $52 ,450; Philip I.ange, Audubon,
N. j., 5l,328; Rupert Fulenwider,
Wilmington. $5O.932.55; Cantera
Construction Company, Wilmington.
$49.S60; A. w. Funk. Philadelphia,
S47,614.
Bids for plumbing, heating and
ventilating. Base bids: Raisler
Heating Company. New York, $16.-
200; John Borden Brothers, Phila-
delphia, $1S,75S; T. T. Weldin and
Sons, Wilmington. $l7,325; Huffman
Wolf Company. Philadelphia, $l6,-
1886; +. l.. Jones and Company, Do
yer, $l6.706 with additions to be
added
Electrical bids-L. w. Gunby and
Company, Salisbury, Md, $4792.9O
Mitchell and Company, Philadelphia,
$4543; Electrical Contracting Com
pany. Wilmington, $3997; T.. L.
Jones. Dover, s3S73; Arrow Electric
Company. Philadelphia, 1896.
The contracts will be gone over
and the award be made at the next
meeting of the State Board; the
new school grounds were purchased
several months ago.
Mrs. MOllie MilbOurne was host
ess to the w. C. T. U. at the home OF
Mrs. James Kerbin on Thursday af-
ternOOn. The president gave a re-
port of the joint Kent and Sussex
Institute held at Greenwood. A
play entitled Daughters TO the Res
cue" was presented by Mrs. Helen
Whedbee, Dean ROdgson, Ann Orvis,
Esthed Moore, Myra McIlvaine and
Lula Anderson.
Miss Sallie Moore of near Canter-
bury extended an invitation to the
union to meet with her in May,
which was followed by a social hour
in which the hostess served refresh
ments.
Mrs. Cynthia Mensch was hostess
to the Ladies' Aid in the Red Mems
Hall, Monday. and acted as secre-
tary. After short business ses-
sion, reorganization with Mrs. Sal
lie Stout acting as chairman result
ed in the same officers being re-
elected with the exception of assist
ant secretary; Mrs. Edna Davis was
elected TO take the place of Mrs. T.
B. SpuTry. who has moved to Fred
erica. The president appointed the
following to act as social chairmen
for the year: May, Mrs. ElVa Nc
llvaine; June. Mrs. Margaret Mar
vel; October. Mrs. Lena Failing; |
November and January. Mrs. Laura !
Wyatt; February. Mrs. Jennie Min
ner; March. Mrs. Edna Davis. A |
social hour followed, during which |
the hostess served refreshments. |
Mrs. Bertha Taylor invited the aid !
to meet with her in May.
Mrs. James Passwaters and daugh-
ter, of Milton. are passing this week |
with relatives here.
Mrs. Clara Jones of Lewes is a
guet of Mrs b. White while Mr.. |
White is in Emergency Hospital. Mil
ford.
Mrs. Whedbee and children spent
the weekend with her parents, Mr.. |
and Mrs. II. E. Gregg at Newport;
they also attended the conference
at Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barrett Jackson and
daughter of Philadelphia, were week
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. p.
Jackson.
A miscellaneous shower was given
in honor of the bride and groom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur j. Sipple, Jr.,
by Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sipple, at
their home, on Thursday evening.
The bride was Miss Myrtle Vande-
grift and the wedding took place
March 3lst. 1884. They will reside
IN Wyoming.
II. p. Anderson of Dover was a
weekend guest of his parents, Mr..
md Mrs. II. B. Anderson.
MrAand Mrs. Claude McIlvaine and
laughter spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. V.
iearn of Salisbury.
Wesley COverdale. formerly of
Bowers, has rented his home there
md is making his home permanent
Y with his daughter and sOn-in-law.
dr. and Mrs. l.. J. Roe.