Milford chronicle., 1935-02-01
SELBYYILLE
nIa.FnahIoned WInier

know what Q real winter was Ike
but last year favored us with a taste
OF real winter weather, and now
during the past week we have been
experiencing what might be termed
"an old-fashioned winter" with the
Thermometer part OF the time hov-
ering around degrees above zero.
while mother earth has been garbed
in robe Of white, although we know
practically nothing about the storm
IN comparison TO what they have ex-
perieneed I'm other sections, where
the snowfall was much heavier.
The youngsters and some Of the
older ones too, have had a jolly good
time coasting with their selds since
the snow has been on. but so far
have not heard the jingle of any
sleigh bells. After another light fall
Of snow on Saturday Afternoon, the
temperature continued to drop. and
by Monday morning the thermometer
registered 4 degrees below zero, but
soon moved upward, and at noon had
reached 20 degrees above zero.
Church Afiairs
Due to Illness a few weeks ago,
DR.. Leonard White was prevented
from peracliing what was to have
been his last sermon in Salem NJ. E.
Church. before he shall have COM
pleted his term Of six years as SUI
perintendent Of Salisbury District Of
Wilmington M. e. Conference, but
expressed his hope of having that
privilege and pleasure in the near
future, last Sunday. Jan. 27th haV-
ing been selected as the date, but
due to the weather conditions was
again disappointed in his effort, the
pastor in charge, Rev. E. N. Shock
ley, filling the pulpit as usual.
On Sunday night Rev. ShOekley |
completed a series of four sermons |
ON Joseph-an Old Testament char
acter. and lie too met with disap-
pOintmeHt during the time, three Of
the nights having been stormy Or
severely cold, causing the attendance /
to be small
Mr. and Mrs. Mason Sprague were
entertained to dinner at the parson-
age by tlIe pastor and his wife. inn
mediately following the services ON
Sunday morning.
News Items
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold TimmOns and
little daughter Elizabeth Ann have
returned to their home here after
several weeks stay with Mrs Tim
mons parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
in fredericksburg. Md. L
where Mr.. Timmons has been re-
cupeTating after four weeks of ill
ness in a Baltimore hospital. Mr..
TimmOns is a member of the official
department of Bunting's Nurseries
and returned to his position on Mon
day morning.
Mrs. Daisey Long of Berlin was
an overnight guest Of chr aunt, Miss
Electa Long, on Tuesday of last (
week. II
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Hartman of
philadelphia were dinner guests at
he home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Norman c
Jarvis on Friday. c
Norman West has been nursing a I
ore hand, having become infected ?
rom an injury received some time I
go. s
Leslie Elwanger of Harrington,
vas visitor at the home of Mr.. and I
lrs. Hillary Holland and Harry h
icCabe for a short while last week. C
Mr.. and Mrs. COFingtOn Townsend a
to dinner on Wednesday &
{ last week. Mrs. Townsend's par IL
nts, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Cook of 81
georgetown, and Rev and Mrs. Earl "
|. ShOckley of town, the Rev. Shock o.
" performing baptismal rites for 81
arah Elizabeth, S-montlls-Old daugh- III
# Of Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend.
w. A. Law who has been quite sick 50
" the past three weeks,>is slowly di
approving again. after losing cut a til
tile the last of the week. Among l-st
Ie many remembrances he has re.
'lFed during his illness Is a Get ei
ell Card' from j. Il. Buell. OF this th
wn, who is now in Florida for the Ia
Inter, and Senator James B. Nc Ia
lbe left a lovely bouquet of pink ha
rnations representing Doric Lodge
,. 30, A. +, & A. NJ. of Millville, of i'm
hich Mr.. Law is a member and also dill
past master. fol
Several other friends OF Mr.. and no
rs. Buell. and their two daughters, at
anette and Carolyn, have been Op
sased to receive cards and letters by
I'm them since their arrival in the I'LL
unny South" and hope the girls tea
e still able to eat their evening ser
al clad in their bathing suits, but ne'
NIX probably the cold wave may
We Overtaken them. as II has done wo
some sections Of Florida chi
rhe Misses Hazel and Agnes Hol- e0T
ID are very much better after a Flo
' days illness. be,
hrs. Mary Z. Derrickson and Mrs. to
lnie Daisey have also been on the HOi
k list. Fir
Is the result Of fall during the viii
ETY. weather. Mrs Furman B. can
lg is nursing a broken wrist. G
frs. Maggie Campbell also fell par
the street and received. cuts and con
Uses on the head and face making Con
necessary for her TO remain at the wrf
ne Of her daughter. Mrs. Robert Is;
iier for a few days. Pas
theirs who received minor in our
les from recent falls are Mrs, the
sie Hamblln, Mrs. Booth, and Dr. OF
NJ. RittenOur. the
RS. Virginia HollingswOrth has dist
\ spending some time with her cash
er. Mrs. Carrie Tull in Yeadon.
r. and Mrs. William Goodwin and
formers mother Mrs Emma d