Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-05-29
MAGNOLIA


Those taking part In the medal con-
test under the direction on Mis-
Blanch Carter and sponsored ~
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, We're Mary Baker, Helen
Smith, Isabel Dodd, Doris sylvester
and Ned Hodgson. Ned won the
bronze medal and the other contes-
tants each received a years sub
scriptiOn to the Young Crusader. "
Two Of our girls, Lillian Case and
Betty Schmick who won bronze
medals last year were eligible to
enter the first bar contest at the
i. T. L. Institute at FELTON, on Sat
ufday. Mrs. Ethel Collins took them
to FELTON, where they competed with
other contestants from Sussex and
New Castle counties. A contestant
from Wilmington won the first bar.
The June w. c. T. U. meeting will
be held at the home of Mrs. Mollie
MilbOurne on Thursday, June at
2, o'clock. There will be a porch
party A new member will be well
coined and a new baby will be add
ed to our white ribbon recruits and
there's a possibility of having
State director being present.
The Ladies' Aid will beentertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Kennedy
on Monday, June l at o'clock.
The May meeting of the Kent
County Volunteer Fire Company was
held in the Red Mems Hall on We'd
nesday evening of last week. The /
Ladies' Aid served a fried chicken
supper to the members. A business
session followed. Among the speak
ers of the evening we're Rev. r. E.
Green, Rev. Tawes of SeafOrd, Rev.
Cantwell of CheswOld and Mr.. Glyer
OF Wilmington. At the close of the
meeting a demonstration was given
by the local company of the out
come Of training received at the
training school of the past winter.
James X. Hazel had the misfor-
tune to fall % feet from a building
on which he was working last Tues
day in Dover. He miraculously es- ,
capped with only minor injuries; his
right foot being hurt, but no bones
broken.
Hazel Wright was the leader of
the EpWorth League on Sunday eve I
ming. The subject was Christian I
Rev, Green announced a memorial 7
service for next Sunday morning. .
His subject, Lest We Forget"
Bowers Beach Children Days SER
1ice will be held on the evening of
Nay 81.
Magnolias Children's Day ser
ices will be held on June IA.
On Thursday evening a Sunday
Ichool board meeting was held at
he church at which time reOrgani-
alton was held. No changes were
made except Mrs. Edward HOdgsOn
Fas made assistant superintendent
( the intermediate department and
Irs. Elizabeth Morris was made as
istant superintendent of the pri-
lary department.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Johnson were
be guests for several days last
EEK of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ A, John
N. of Philadelphia. While there Mr..
ohnson underwent a minor opera
on for sinus trouble. The operation
as performed by a specialist, DR..
gorge Mckenzie.
J. F. Lohand and Mrs. AdamG OF
were guests of Mrs.
arrie L. Conner on Sunday. Mrs.
Dnnor accompanied them to Milton
here they visited friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Cox and their
rec daughters of Wilmington,
argaret, Doris and Carolina. will
owe to Magnolia on June 1, in
mes X. Sapp's house. Mr.. Sapp
II make his home with his daugh-
+ and sOn-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
McIlvaine.
Miss Annie Webb of Dover spent
veral days recently with her sis
: and brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
muel Minner.
Miss Marjorie Minner visited her
1 friend, Miss Jane Anderson OF
dlersville, Md, on Thursday.
Miss Elizabeth Roe and Miss Hell
Clayton of ConcOrdville, Pa, were
ests last week of Cadet Kenneth
llins and Cadet Fred Dean of
,st Point, N. Y, They attended the
ice on Saturday night.
Rev. and Mrs. r. l.. Tawes and
lighter Oneita OF SeafOrd were
.sts of Miss Mildred aJckson ard
er friends Wednesday afternoon.
lagnolia school baseball teams
we'd Kenton on the old school
'unds on Wednesday. The boys
yed close scoring game, a tie
a while. The Kenton boys finally
! by a score of 8 to z. The girls
/ by a score of 49 to 7.
billiard Jackson Of Wilmington
a guest of his parents, Mr.. and
!. w. P. jackson on Wednesday.
Ir. and Mrs. Edward Hodgson B
srtained over the weekend two &
ler former school friends and s
r families, Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton +
and children, Mar B
Billy and Buddy, Of Medford, N.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Barcley Allen
children, Marian and Jack OF \
N. J. 81
RS. Bess Dill entertained on Sat
" evening the Magnolia school
+ at her home with a monopoly
v The young folks departed at
te hour declaring that they had r
a wonderful time. Delicious re-
lments were served.
rs. Clara Wharton Of Philadel-
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. G. W.
ms.
:. and Mrs. J. W. Taylor and
Emma Taylor, accompanied by