Milford chronicle., 1936-11-13
MILVM1E

On Sunday morning in the NJ. E
Church, the pastor, Rev. w.
Grant, preached an interesting ser
mon to an appreciative audience
The chancel bouquet was in mem
Ofy Of Mrs. Lizzie Derrickson, tn,
mother Of Mrs. ]. r. Belts Of thil
town, Mrs. w. L. Richards Of VII
mingtOn and Ward DerricksOn o
Washington, d. C.
Our town was shocked and sad
dened on Thursday morning to learn
Of the sudden death of little Pegg5
Jean Cobb, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
II. L. Cobb. Although only four years
old Peggy loved to attend Sunday
school and will be greatly missed
by her teacher and little class
mates. The family has the sympathy
Of their many friends in their sOr-
row.
Mrs. Matte Townsend, Mrs. H. H
Dukes and daughter Grace spent
Sunday afternoon at Sandy Landing
with MIR. and Mrs. Chester V. Town
send, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Townsend
and daughter Thelma Lou of Wy
Oming were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Townsend.
Mr.. and Mrs. David S. Pruitt Of
Texas have been visiting their ia
ther, Capt. J. S. Pruitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Townsend have
gone to Florida for the winter
months.
Capt. and Mrs. Elbert Evans are
visiting relatives and friends in the
Quaker City.
Ruth McCabe entertained to din
ner on Friday in honor of her birth
day: Emma Grace MeCabe and Han
nah Parsons of Ocean View ard
Wanda Wiley.
Monroe Quillen of Philadelphia is
spending some time with his sister,
Miss Lizzie Quillen.
Miss Doris Hudson has returned
home after a visit to Wilmington
and Philadelphia.
Capt. and Mrs. Clinton Evans and
children, Naomi and Roger of Phil
delphia, and Agnes Simpler spent
Sunday at their summer home here
with Mrs. Evans brother, George
TOfDert, Jf.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Steele have re-
turned from a visit to Camden, N.
j., and New England. While in
Camden they visited their children,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Hudson and Mr..
and Mrs. c. w. Steele. In New Eng
land they were with their children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Poole Der
ricksOn. of Blackstone, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Wiley and
daughter, Wanda and Mrs. Ida
Dukes, Mrs. L. NJ. Powell and grand
son, Diekey Long, spent Sunday in
PHILADELPHIA where the Willeys and
Mrs. Dukes enjoyed a pheasant din
ner at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joshua Dukes, while Mrs. Powell
spent the day with her children, Mr..
and Mrs. Oliver Evans
Miss Breck was the dinner guest
on Friday of Mrs. Grove at the home
of Mrs. l. H. Quillen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Defriekson
of Philadelphia and Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Williams are on an extend
ed motor trip to Florida.
Mrs. Maggie Kitchens of Omar
was a recent visitor at the home OF
Mrs. Sadie Williams.
Miss Grace Dukes spent Saturday
at Bethany Beach with her grand
mother, Mrs. Annie DAkes.
Mrs. Addie Mcgee and daughter,
Mrs. Elsie Townsend spent Monday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Le-
kites.
Miss Marguerite Evans who is in
training in the Woman's Hospital at
Md, very pleasantly sur
prised her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Archie Evans, by spending the week |
end at home on Sunday. They en-
tertained to dinner Mr.. and Mrs.
Evans, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton
Evans and son Wallace and Mrs.
William Bunting, also Mrs. Jackson !
a friend of the family, who is teach /
ing school at Williamsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcgee and
Hannah, spent the week
end in Wilmington. Edwin Mcgee
them as far as Smyrna
where he spent the time with
Mrs. Harry West spent Sunday
with her husband, who is one of the
coast guards at WallOp Beach, Va.
She was accompanied by Mrs. Nell
lie Mcgee. They report a pleasant
visit.
Mrs. John Walter, Mrs. Edna West
md Mrs. Swaney Bennett spent last
Tuesday evening at Rehoboth
3each.
Mrs. Lawrence Derrickson Of New
Castle recently entertained to
weekend house party in honor OF
Ter sons, Clayton and George Der
'ickson, the following guests: the
Misses Melba and Betty Hallman,
# Norristown, Pa, Roger Evans, OF
Miss Catherine Ring
er, Carl Lekites, Jr., and George
rOrbeFt, Jr., of this town. All report
delightful weekend with Mr.. and
Ars! Derriekson and sons. Catherine
singler, Carl Lelxites and Roger Ev-
ms greatly enjoyed a trip through
he air from the fJew Castle air.
Ort.
DACSBORO