Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1934-06-29
MILTON


the past wincr was a severe one ant
when the snow cleared from thu
fields there was not sprig of whea
showing. Many growers were of thC
opinion that the crop was damaged
at least fifty per cent. When warn
spring-like weather came the whea
resprouted and grew rapidly ant
developed large well-filled heads Of
Grain. In the bayshore sections, and
on lowland farms, there were many
acres drowned out by the excessive
rains of the spring making them
veritable lakes. On the higher parts
of the fields the crop is heavy but
the drowned out portions will bring
the yield per acre down consider
ably.
During the months of July and
August the Junior Choir of The NJ.
P Church will not sing at the NOR
ring services. The choir held d
"doggie roast" at Broadkiln Bach
oa Thursday evening under the Gi-
lection of the leader, Mrs. Eliza
Duttor. These young singers have
added much to the morning services
by their splendid voices blending in
gospeI hymns.
Beginning next Sunday evening,
preaching services will start at s
O'Clock instead OF 1880.
A Eumber of Miltonians will at
tend the Republican rally at Lives
on Saturday evening.
David Dutton, Jr., has returned
from a weeks visit with his uncle,
Minos Wilson, at Cokesbury.
Don't forget the Home Coming"
in Milton on August 10, IL and II.
It will be a great event and we hope
to give more complete data in an
early issue.
The home of Mrs. Frank Outten
is being repainted and repaired.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Reynolds, of
Arlington, N. J., are spending some
time with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ew-
ing, in Rehoboth and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Reynolds, in Milton.
Mrs. John H. Fisher. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Bean. of Philadelphia, Wis
tied over the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles T. Vent.
A reception was given Rev. and
Mrs. o. W. Prince at the Milton NJ.
P. Church on Tuesday evening. Rev.
Prince is serving his third year as
pastor of the Milton church. A
splendid program was prepared by
the members and friends and many
useful gifts were received by Rev /
and Mrs. Prince.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman johnson,
Of Philadelphia, and Mr.. and Mrs.
James Johnson and baby of Will
mington, spent the weekend with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred .
johnson, OIL Chestnut street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Roach are
now occupying their newly erected
home on Chestnut street.
Mrs. Lille Wagamon spent Tues
day with her sister. Mrs. Henry
johnson, near Roxana. Mrs. john
son is recuperating from ? very
serious operation.
Arthur and Richard Wagauon
have pitched their tent at Riverdale
and are enjoying the breezes from
Indian River. Franklin Edsin:on IS
Richards guest for few days.
The committee fol- the Fresh Air
Children is hoping for more invi-
iathJns for these little ones. This e
a chance to do kindness by taking
these little strangers into your
EDme for a much needed change.
Little Miss Doris Watson, of Mil
ford, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Ma
bel Fisher.
Mrs. William Reynolds AMI sO",
Billie, of Wilmington, are spending
week with Mrs. Annie Reynolds.
Mr.. Reynolds spent the weekend
here with his mother.
Joshua Hastings. janitor at the
NJ. P. Church. was taken suddenly
ill at his home on Sunday afternoon r
and for a time his condition was ;
considered critical. He is slowly i'm ,
proving. Mr. Hastings had been
working in the hay fields for sew 2
eral days and it is thought he be- :
came overheated. 8
Miss Dorothy Walker and Miss
of Delmar, spent Sun !
day WITH Mrs. Mollie Walker. +
Mrs. Bertha West, of Catasqua, =
Pa, was the guest of her sister, :
Mrs. Herman Birmingham, last )
week. a
Mr. and Mrs. John Donovan and ;
spent Sunday with his mo- !
Their, Mrs. Louvina Donovan, AZ
Georgetown.
Mrs. Delmar Reed, of Cave Neck,
who has been i'll for several weeks
IS convalescing.
Mrs. William Donovan, and chill c
iren. Virginia and Catherine, are F
spending some time with her mo-
her III Atlanta, Ga. [
The Misses Annie and Margaret
Donovan, of Wilmington, spent the a
Weekend with their brother, Will (
lam Donovan.
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Lyn3h, who 81
we're married at the Little Church T.,
L ound the Corner" in New York 81
n Monday, July IL, are the guests
{ Mr.. Lynch's parents, Mr.. aid 81
Irs. Leroy Lynch at the "Orcha Is te
\ Milton. Mrs. Lynch, who bnfore II
er marriage was Miss Virginia Ril-
v, CT Los Angeles, Calf, will re- 81
laIn With Mr.. and Mrs. Lynch s.
trough the summer, returning to il
,e west coast with her husband, -,
no is chief radio operator on thu te
=. S. S. Fox, when the feet arrives
the fall. f1
Next week r. Harrington, of Mil
N, will begin the supervision OF y!
le harvesting of about four hun "e
red acres of cucumbers in the ia
roadkiln district. The cucumbers en-
i'll be picked and hauled to Mil Mi
n, where they will be sorted and he
hn mi