Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16
MILTON
Birthday Party


brated her 18th birthday anniyersar
on Friday evening The followin
guests were present: Catherine Mes
sick, Bessie Ellingsworth, Eulale
Palmer, Mary Betty Crouch, Gather
inc Argo and sister, Ray Dodd, Rich
ard Chesser, Clarence Barker AM
Robert Stevenson. Games were play
ed and the young folks certainly en-
joyed the evening with Naomi. Re
freshments were served in abundance
Naomi was the recipient of many
beautiful and useful presents.
VI. P. Church News
Sunday School at 10 a. M, preach
ing at IL a. IN. Sermon by the pas
tor, Rev. G. S. Ross, subject "The
Last Step. Evening worship at
1880. Subject of sermon "Remem-
brance". The second uarterly con-
ference will be held in the Social
Hall this (Friday) evening. 1t is
important that every member of the
conference be present at this meet
ing.
w. c. I. U. Meeting
The local Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union met in monthly ses-
sion on Monday afternoon at the
home Of Mr.. ad Mrs. George H. Wap-
les. Business of importance was
transacted, after which a very inter
esting program was presented. The
next meeting will be at the home of
Mrs. Eliza Dutton.
Almost Ready for Production
The Milton cheese factory is about
ready for production. A large cinder
block building is about completed
and the necessary machinery INSTALL
ed and it is expected to start opera
ton within a few days. Field men
are working among the farmers to
induce them to bring their milk to the
new industry. Their efforts are very
encouraging and it is thought the
plant will be in full production short
ly. a.
Entertained At A Party
Mrs. Charles S. Barker entertain
ed on Saturday evening in honor of
Mr.. Barker's birthday anniversary.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. W.
B. Wagamon, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Leon
Black, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lofland,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph NJ. Lank, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Lay
ton Reed. Mr.. and Mrs. John Cowgirl,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. West, Mr.. and Mrs.
Linden Postles, Rev. and Mrs. ]. B.
Vaughn, Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Graves,
Mrs. Ella Barker, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Johnson. Mrs. Clarence Clendan-
iel, Howard Barker, the Misses Mary
Black and Margaret Lingo.
Milton Decorated
The stores and streets of Milton
present a very pleasing holiday ap-
pearance, with a profusion of vari-
colored lights and evergreen trim
mings. Merchants report very sat
isfactory business in all lines. Each
Saturday night at 1920, cash prizes
are given out, and the crowd last
Saturday night was the largest ever
seen in Milton. The stores are well
stocked with goods and prices are
very low, compared with city prices.
Visit Milton stores before making
your Christmas purchases.
Christmas Entertainment !
The annual Christmas entertain
ment and treat by Milton NJ. 2. Sun
day School will be held on December
26th. A very interesting program
is being prepared for presentation |
in the early evening, after which (
"Old Santa" will present to the seho-
lars candy and fruit. TIL public is
cordially invited to be present.
Here and There
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Welch, of
Camden, N. j., spent the weekend
with relatives in and near Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Green, OF
N. j., were weekend
guests of Milton relatives and friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Porter
and daughter, Helen Lee, are spend
ing the winter months in st. Peters
burg. Fla.
George Palmer, while working on
a chicken house, fell from a ladder
and fractured a bone in his right leg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Smith are the
proud parents of baby son, born on
their farm near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Barker
visited Philadelphia last week.
Robert Rousey, of Battery, Sind
Coast Artillery, Fort Hancock, n. j.,
is spending sixty-day furlough with ;
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Rousey in Milton.
Mrs. David Dutton and son, David,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Wilson
near Dover on Sunday.
Mrs. Leon Black, Mrs. Davidson,
Herman, Joseph and Miss Margaret
Black were Wilmington visitors on
!
Miss Agnes Hopkins. of Whining
on, spent the weekend with her pa Z
'ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Hop
Tins.
Miss Doris Kincade spent the week
nd with relatives in Rehoboth.
Louis Little. of Media, Pa. spent +
sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Delmar
iced in Cave Neck.
Among the interesting social
vents of the season was a party 6
ridge given by Mrs David Donovan
md Mrs. Robert White at Mrs. Dom
vans home on Wednesday evening,
November 80.
The guests were Misses Jane and z
Tirginia Lingo, Miss Winifred Hop
ins, Miss Sarah Ferguson, Mrs. Da-
is Hazard, Miss Emily Hazard,
FRS. David ShiYelhool, Misses Vir-
inia, Martha and Phyllis Wilson, 9
Irs. William Nowland, Mrs. Ralph +
Iced, Miss Margaret Black, Miss 6
mn Lank, Miss Estella Beebe, Mrs. =
Willard White. Mrs Harry Draper, 0
Lrs. William johnson and Mrs. JOS g
ph Brown.
Miss Sarah Ferguson won the first .
rize, Mrs. Davis Hazard the sec
nd and Niezs Emily Hazard won =