Milford chronicle., 1937-04-16
MILTON

: Milton New Century Club observe
the 28th anniversary of its organizs
! ton at luncheon on Wednesday al
ternoon, at which the State presi
dent, Mrs. Louis Drexler, the Ken
County vice-president, Mrs. Linfor'
Outten, and the Sussex vice-presi
dent. Mrs. Robert Ruch were honore,
guests. The room and tables were
decorated with spring flowers il
rare seashell containers, and the
place cards were a form of wild
roses; the club flowers, which were
made of Florida shells and were the
gift of Mrs. Charles b. Porter, who
spent the winter in Florida. Follow
ing the luncheon at one, Miss Edith
Calhoun, president of the club greet
ed the guests and introduced Mrs.
DreXler. who spoke on new projects
OF the clug program. including the
forestry plan for Delaware; and also
gave history oi Mary Stewart au-
thor of the Club Collect. Mrs. Out
ten and Mrs. Ruch brought greet
ings and congratulations to the MEM
bers. The following program was
presented by Miss Sarah Atkins and
Mrs. william Porter. entitled "Selec-
tions From Favorite Books" Pre-
face. by Miss Atkins. Songs My
Mother Used to Sing" by Mrs. How
ard Davis. Miss Edith Calhoun, Mrs.
Carey Palmer and Marie Johnson.
"The New Organ" from Aunt Jane
Of Kentucky" by Mrs. Linden Post
les. Mothers Quilts" from 1.-THE
Romance of the Patchwork Quilt in
America" by Mrs. William Porter.
when | Grow Too Old 20 Dream"
sung by Mrs. William Lank. Tab
leau by Mrs. william Mcdaniel and
Mrs. John Smith; "The Chambered
Nautilus" from Oliver Wendall
Holmes. recited by Miss Ruth War
ren. Master Lester Radke acted as
a Brownie from the book Of Stories
That Never Grow Old." Among the
guests present were Mrs. John Kup-
sky. Mrs. Oscar Dickers0n. Miss Hell
en- Massey of Milton. Mrs. Jerry Wag-
anon. Mrs. Harry Hamilton of Har-
bosom. Mrs. Lester Radke of Milton.
Miss Jane Mathis of FELTON,. and Mrs.
Charles Barker.
Green Brittingham is shingl-wall-
ing his residence near Drawbridge.
MIR. Brittineham has recently erected
Il large modern barn and stables.
MIR. and Mrs. John T. Crouch and
Mr.. and Mrs. william &. Crouch and
daughter Peggy of Philadelphia spent
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. W.
Crouch
Theodore Reed is building Il two
car garage on his farm property near
town. Harry Argo of the same neigh
b0rhO0d is shingl-walling his dwell
ling.
The Milton Fire Company was
called out twice on Saturday the
first call about a. m., a chimney
fire Just north of Milton. In the af- /,
ternoOn they were called to quench
A chimney fire near JeffersOn's Cross
Reads. No material damage was
done either place.
Local gardeners planted early
white potatoes this week. In some
gardens green peas are pushing I
the ground. and radishes are |
sprOuting Other vegetables. such as J
squash. sweet corn. beets. string !
beans. cabbage, ETC. will I
be planted as soon as danger from
frost is passed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Derrickson.
Df Chester. Pa. spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Reed,
Services at Milton VI. =. Shurch on
April lSlh. will he as fol-
ows: Sunday School AT 10 Il. M;
at II; evening worship at
30 p. III. !
Mr.. and Mrs. Orvil Banning. of
spent Sunday with the
ALTERS parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Char
es l.. Jackson.
An institute of W. G. r. L. menu
Iers from Milton. Springfield. Harbe-
;on and the Lillian Cade Union Of
ave Neck. was held in Milton Nj. T..
'hurch on Tuesday morning and af-
ernoon. Mrs. Annie Lee Waller.
tate president was present. The
.uest speaker was Miss May Macken,
atiOnal lecturer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Shannon. of
spent the weekend with
riends in Milton.
a "scavinger party" was given by
.obcrt Black, Jr.. on Saturday eve
ing. After the scavinger hunt. the
lviled guests played bingO. The
blowing were present: Edith Mas
ay. Betty Hudson. Virginia West
hylis Bennett, Phyllis Walls, Jean
Iarvel. Mary Black. Florence Bar
cr. Margaret Black. Thelma Rogers.
or0thy Pettyjohn. Thelma Marvel.
dward Truitt, Roland Truitt, Frank
II Edginton, Sinclair Campbell. Jr.,
avid Dalton, .Ir. Linden Britiing-
nm, Wilmer Cason. Carl Clendaniel.
ichard Stevenson. Earl Argn, Fred
eed and Robert Black.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Donovan and
4. and Mrs. Alvin Robinson and
lughter spent the weekend with
T.. and Mrs. Edward l.. Montague
Hartly.
William and George Wilson, of