Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31
FREDERICA

The zero weather has caused
much discomfort 10 the town folk
a water main froze and burst on
Friday night il front OF stevenson's
restaurant Saturday morning his
cellar was waist deep "a water. The
break necessitated cutting of the
water supply IN the entire town.
The citizens carried water all day
from the few pumps that are still
used in the town. We were indeed
f0rtunate 70 have them and the good
nelghbors who offered the use Of
them The damage was repaired by
nishtfall.
Mrs. Maggie sapD and Mrs. Flor
euce Morris entertained al q pyra-
mid tea on Wednesday evening OF
last week. They had a very pleasing
program which was enjoyed very
much.
Mrs. Harry F. Mitten has resigned
as teacher Of the Beginners Depart
ment Of Trinity NJ. L. Sunday
school She viii be succeeded by
Mrs. Sarah Williams Johnson. a
young matron OF the town. What we
need is more young people to assist
in the church work. Mrs. johnson Is
capable and efficient and the little
folks will like her. Evelyn Purnell /
IS organist for the Beginners De-
partment.
Ruth KEELING, another young girl,
is substituting for Mrs. Garbutt
whose husband is III. She is also or
eanist for the Primary Department. 1
Mrs. Frank Wells Of Townsend is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Herman Van
Hoy.
Mr.. and Mrs. William w. Wilson
entertained at family dinner on
Friday evening Covers were laid
for ten. Il was the occasion Of Mrs.
Wilson's birthday. The decorations
were snapdraggOns and ferns
On Saturday evening Mrs. Will
sons daughter, Mrs Joseph Gerow,
planned a surprise for her mother.
also in compliment to her birthday.
She was greeted by the ladies at the
front door, bringing gifts and flow
ers, singing Happy Birthday" The
evening was delightfully."- spent play
ing bridge. Mrs. Willard Slaughter
won the prize for high score and
Miss Elizabeth Lank the second
prize. Delicious refreshments weFe1
served. The favOrs were bonbon
boxes filled with candy hearts. The
color scheme Of red and white was
carried out also in the table access
sories that were cheerful and bright
The guests we're Mrs. Lester Luff
Carlisle, of Cambridge, Mass; Mrs.
L. L. Carlisle, Mrs Harry r. Mitten,
Mrs. BENJAMIN F. Burton, Mrs. Will
lard Slaughter, Mrs. Herman Vim I
yard, Miss Elizabeth Lank, Mrs. \
John z. Mcbride and Mrs. Annie B. I
ie
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert J. Boone Of II
were weekend guests q
" Mrs A. w. Boone. la
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph G. GeFOW en- h
ertained Mr.. and Mrs. Lester L. II
Carlisle, Jr., at a dinner and thea S
re party on Thursday evening of I
asst week. a
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel F. Bostic !
we're Wilmington visitors on Satur- T
lay a
The art class met Friday evening a
i z p. m. in the Trederica school. t
n spite of the severe weather there Il
we're nineteen present, including n
-uests and members. Miss Amy
iardner gave a beautiful talk that 0
las an inspiration to all present.
he also brought along lovely Z
hings, both personal and borrowed, a
hat mad been Inadc in her classes
asst year Some Of them had been .
Inhibited in New York City and \
ther places.
The class will meet at the same !
n1e and place on Friday evening, =
anuary 81. New members will be !,
ielcome from other districts. 4
Dicky Cats celebrated his sixth .
by giving a party on Sat- =
rday afternoon to a number Of his
oung friends. They all report a +
lily time Those present we're HaF- Il
y Fisher, Harry Flanagan, Alfred q
ogers, Ralph Jester. Donnie Cham L
Brs, Nelson Camper, Leslie Rentz, Is
ohm Van Hoy and June Wells. IS