Milford chronicle., 1934-03-23
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81. Patrlek's Party

members OF the Selbyville Commun
ity Club when a st. Patrick's party
was held in the club room on Thurs
day evening OF last week, with thG
entertainment program led by Mrs
Madeline Watson Whaley. Mrs
Whaley told the story of the life
of st. Patrick, and was assisted by
four little girls. Mary Lou Scott
Agnes Holland, Anna Lee Long, and
Melva Lee lynch, the former sing
ing Wearing of the Green" and
the latter the "Old Grey Bonnett.'
while the other two reclted short
poems. Among the Irish vocal Sc
lections were Mother McCree" and
MY Wild Irish Rose" sung by Mrs.
Delphina Davis, soprano, and Mrs.
Ethel Long alto, with Miss Virginia
Long at the piano. In keeping with
the occasion the games were of
Irish nature under the leadership
Of Mrs. Della Holland.
Mrs. Mary p. Watson and Mrs.
Holland were hostesses for the eve
ming and the latter's daughter, Miss
Hazel Holland assisted In serving
refreshments of ice cream and cake.
Rotary Club
At the weekly dinner meeting Of
the Selbyville Rotary Club on Fri
day evening. their program of en-
tertainment was also carried out In
keeping with the ST. Patrick sea
son. and was in charge OF p. w.
Whaley, one of the local club MEM
bers. AS he usually does, Mr.. Wha-
ley presented program that was a
bit humorous during which time he
gave a short description OF the life
and leadership of st. Patrick, and
also told the tale of how he tricked
the old serpent" into a box and
Tossed II into the sea, thereby rid
ling Ireland of the last snake. all
the others having gone into the sea
At previous command. Mrs. w. NJ.
Long president of the Ladies' Club
acted as chairman of the dinner
group and her cO-wOrkers were Mrs.
Lee Stevens. Mrs. Slma DerricksOn,
Mrs. J. II. Buell., Mrs. Elmer West
md Mrs. X. B. Morris.
Takes Second Prize AT Flower Show
Bunting's Nurseries of this town
won second prize in the Flower
show at the Commercial Museum in
Philadelphia during the past week.
Their representatives who we're
here at different intervals were:
:. A. Bunting president; Raymond.
everett and Norman Bunting from
he official department. and Henry
Aul landscape gardner and artist,
" whom their structure was de-
igned and was caretaker of their
'Xhibit which was principally shrub
Dery, during the entire time of ex-
There were also a number
# other people from town who at
ended the show on Sunday.
'ehOOl Board ERtertalnS
The members OF the local school
Ioard entertained at a banquet in
lie school cafeteria in honor of the
faculty of the Selbyville
chools on Wednesday evening OF
asst week. at which time all the
eachers were invited to return for
ext year and are as follows, from |
he principal down to first grade: |
'homas w. Movie. Paul Timmons.
lebeeca HObson. Mildred Wentz, |
saac ]. Quillen. Christine Baker. |
Ilbert ]. Wahl. Milo NJ. Clark, Mrs. |
teese Peters. Elizabeth Barnett. |
FRS. Vance McCabe and Pauline
hureh Notes
Several people from this town
in the observance Of
ne 3Oth anniversary of the found
lg of ShOwell NJ. Il. Church at
howell, MD, last week. A quintet
I male voices from Salem NJ. +.
hoir of this town went down on
thursday evening and rendered sew
raj selections, and were as fol-
'ws: |. l.. Long. Z. L. Brasure,
ee Stevens, Mirrie Long and
aughan p. Moore.
The Senior and Young Peoples
hoirs are now making preparations
IT some special Easter music.
Rev. and Mrs. w. V. Moore were
Illed to Mt. Vernon last week by
IL illness of the latter's mother,
RS. Pruitt.
Passion Week services will be oh
rived in the church at IL o'clock
ION, beginning next Monday and
until Friday with the adj
of the Lords Supper
Thursday evening at 7.30.
.rsOnaI Items
Mrs. Floyd Brasure and little son
Iul. and Miss Laura Hrasure OF
lgsborO. we're guests of the form
S parents and brother. MIR. and
RS. Green Smith and son Preston.
their home near town over the
Rev. and Mrs. NJ. W. Marine of
Inrel made short visit with
ends in town on Friday.
Miss Electa Long and little Miss
anette Rayne spent Thursday Of
It week with MIR. and Mrs. e. T.
ng al Shovel. Md. ....
Mrs. Edward l.. Brasure who suf-
ed an attack of acute indigestion
Sunday is improving.
Mrs. Joshua McCabe who has been
fering from the effects of severe
ID is also very much better.
Mrs. Miriam Dukes accompanied
her aunt. Mrs. Myrtle Lynch. of
motOred to Philadelphia
Thursday where they remained
IN friends and relatives until Mon
y.
stephen Long of near town snf-
ed a severe kidney attack last
ek. but fortunately was soon re-
we'd OF his suffering and returned
his work again.
hr. and Mrs. c. w. Jarrett of Nil
d circled among old friends in
gn on Sunday last.
Dr.. and Mrs. c. /. Whitaker OF
eenwOOd were dinner guests of
. and Mrs. W. A. Law. on Sunday