Milford chronicle., 1937-11-05
FRANKFORT

hc" ouiiuihS WuiCH 10 10 mouse the
exchange for the dial system. The
building is on the Frankford- Days
boro State Highway. It is brick. Nc
employees will be used In this ex-
change. The company is also put
ting the wires underground. 1t is re-
ported that this part of the work
will be completed by the first Of Jan
uary. Changing to the dial system is
expected to be done few months
later.
H. B. Shepherd of Philadelphia
spent the weekend here with his
family.
Levin Latchum who Is on the tug
John A. Hughes, has been home for
few days.
Lewis Holloway and family OF
Prospect Park, Pa, were recent vis-
itors Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred W. Hal
loway.
William s. Long of Philadelphia
was a recent visitor here with his
family. fs
Raymond p. Long who has just
spent a months vacation here with
his wife, returned to Philadelphia
this week. He was accompanied by
his wife and her sister, Mrs. Heath.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Wilbur of
Philadelphia, were weekend guests
OF Mrs. J. w. Ellis.
Elwood Nelson, Esq, and family
recently spent a few days here with
bis mother, Mrs. Handy Nelson.
Vera. aged years, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Hudson on Knox
street. was slightly injured Monday
morning while playing at school
Her father, who is employed in New
York, is spending a few days here
with his family.
The annual play by the faculty OF
the John NJ. Clayton school will be
given next Friday eveninfi November
IL. The title of the play is "A Ready
Made Family
Rev. ]. C. Bolton and wife of Tan
gier's Island. Va, are visiting friends
here this week.
One of the most delightful affairs
of this fall was the bridge supper
given last Friday evening by Mrs.
Edward Morris. Twenty guests were
entertained. Among them were: Mrs.
Russell Jones, Georgetown; Mrs.
George Trimble, Smyrna; Mrs. Hell
en- West, Selbyville; Mrs. William
Monroe, Omar; Mrs. Clinton H. Wat
sen, Mrs. Olive d. Gum, Mrs. Marga-
ret Health, Mrs. Roxie Dukes, Mrs. |
Mary Dasey, Mrs. James Polk, Mrs. |
C. C. Fooks, Miss Sallie G. Hall. Mrs. |
Alice Gum, Mrs. B. G.. Cannon, Mrs. |
H. B. Shepherd. Mrs. Harriet Grav-
es, Mrs. Catherine Gum, Mrs. Jennie
Ruark, Mrs. c. T. Esham, Mrs. NAL
verna Long.
Monday afternoon the Colonel
Armwell Long Chapter Of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion we're entertained at Seibyville
by Miss Maude McCabe. 1t was the
regular November meeting of the
chapter. The regent, Mrs. Norman c.
Gum, presided. The meeting opened
by reading of the minutes by Mrs.
Corrine Fooks, secretary, followed
with the Lords prayer and pledging
allegiance to the American flag. A
contribution was made for the pur-
chase of a Delaware State flag to be
presented to the U. s. Naval Acad-
emy, at Annapolis. Md. Another con-
tribution was made towards defray-
ing cost of draping of a window in
Constitution Hall, Washington, d. C.
The several chapters in Delaware
are defraying the cost of one win
dow A contribution was also made
towards restoring the surrender road
at Yorktown, Va. Ways and means
for raising funds were discussed. 1t
was finally decided to knit an afghan
and to sell 1t. The hostess served re-
The next meeting will
be held in Ocean City, Md, at the
home of Mrs. Joseph McColley.
Frankford Chapter No. IL, Order ,
of the Eastern Star entertained at a
banquet last Wednesday evening. the
officers of the Grand Chapter of Del
aware. This was the tenth annual ,
banquet and. also the annual vista {
tion of the officers. 1t was held in
the Masonic Building at Millville. I
The menu, fruit cup, roast turkey
and stuffing, giblet gravy. mashed I
potatoes, peas. turnip greens, baked c
sweet potatoes, baked apple, rolls I
and butter, cranberry sauce. celery, \
ce cream, cake ana mints. 1t was
excellent, well prepared and served !
~ the Ladies Aid Society of Mill :
lille NJ. e. Church. = =
The program at the banquet was )
is follows: 7
Invocation by John Frederick. q
Song; America the Beautiful"
Welcome, Mrs. Pearl McCabe, wor-
hy matron. O
Trumpet duet, Christine Derrick 3
on and Edward Mumford. n
Reading. Lucille Bennett. p
Trumpet solo; Christine Derrick
on. ii
Song, "Our Delaware" te
The committees were: q
Entertainment: Mrs. Pearl Nc
abe, Mrs. Hilda Jones. Mrs. Anna 4
Mrs. Margaret Heath. r
Decorating and hospitality: Mrs. :. =
Ielen West. Mrs. Eva Chamberlain, II
Irs. Hilda Baker, Mrs. Cecil Steele, =,
Irs. Rebecca McCabe. =,
After the banquet the annual Wis T,
alton exercises of the grand OFF,
ers were held in the chapter room a,
Frankford. sr
Frand officers present were Wor- el
ly Grand Matron Mrs. Sarah Eliza
eth Riggin, Wilmington; Worthy 81
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