Milford chronicle., 1939-02-10
FREDERICK

SNLAE11NkAA
The Ladies' Aid Society was de-
lightfully entertaiden last Friday
evening in Trinity NJ. e. Church by
Mrs. Ina Hughes. Mrs. Jennie Walls
from and Miss Elizabeth WalstrOm
The new president. Mrs. Bertha Ro-
gers. presided. At the business
meeting it was decided TO hold a
church supper on Tuesday. Feb. II.
A very charming and enjoyable pro
gram was given by Mrs. Mabel Raugh
ley and Mrs. Florence Morris. An es-
pecially interesting part of the pro-
/ gram was connected with st. Valen-
! tines Day using matched hearts,
games and puzzles. Mrs. Joseph
/ GerOw gave delightful reading.
/ Mrs. w. +. Neide and Miss Elizabeth
Lank fine piano duet and Jennie
Morris a lovely piano solo. The ell
tire evening was very enjoyable.
Following long period of i'll
health. John COverdale, proprietor of
the Travellers Cafe, passed away at
his home on Friday. Feb. Bird. at his
/ late residence. lie was born i'm Sus-
sex County. but had spent his life in
this neighbOrhOod. He moved to
Frederica 38 years ago. after leaving
the farm and conducted a boarding
fOusc for number of years. He was
friendly and sOviable and had the
gift of making friends. A large con-
course of relatives and friends gath
tred for the funeral services that
were held at his home OH Monday af-
ternOOn. Services were conducted
by Rev. II. B. Kelso with singing by
the choir The flowers were lovely.
lnterment was made in Barratt's
Cemetery. The deceased is survived
by his wife, Mrs. Alice w. COverdalc
and daughter, Miss Mildred Cover
dale. two sisters. Mrs. Anna Steven
son. of Houston; and Mrs. Sallie Rob /
bins Of near Milford. and brother, |
Walter COverdale of Milford.
A covered dish supper will be Civ
On in Trinity Church OH Tuesday,
Feb. 14th at o'clock. The supper |
will consist of cold ham. maccaroni |
and cheese. potato salad. baked beans I
hot rolls and coffee. 255c. Dessert /
extra Mrs. Willard Sapp is chair |
man of the supper.
Miss Elizabeth Walstrom and Da- /
yid VI. Green who are vice-presidents /
of an organization of campers from
five states. who have attended the !
American Youth Foundation Camp at
MerrOwvista, n. H.. attended meet
ing in East Orange, n. j.. the past
week end Eight others from Dover
accompanied them on the trip.
Il -
Houston, spent several days last
week with Mrs. Webb's parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Raughley Slaughter.
Mrs. William Jensen visited her
mother. Mrs. II. p Hinesley. of Cam
den. last week.
Arthur Stokesbury had another
operation on Friday in the Kent Gen
eral Hospital. Dover. We hope to
report him better soon.
Quite d number of our residents at
tended the funeral of the late John
Hudson. of Milford. last week. He
was well known and highly respect
ed by many people in the community.
Rev. and Mrs. Louis K. Dennis, Of
Concord. Md. were guests of Rev.
and Mrs. H. B. kelso at the parson-
age. They graduated at Drew Sem
mary the first of the month and are
preparing to go TO China as mission
aries. They sail for Peiping next
summer to study the Chinese lang
uage. Mrs. Dennis is the daughter
of Rev. and Mrs. kelsO and was
health nurse in Caroline County,
where many farewell dinners were
given for her and her husband.
Mrs. Lucille Person has returned
from visit to New York City. +;
John VanHOy was quite sick last
week with a cold and ear trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Person en-
Iertained ON Thursday at Woodland
Farm" at buffet supper, Mr.. and
Mrs. Marion Stevenson and daughter,
Ruth Ann. Mrs. Jessie ID. WalstrOm.
Miss Elizabeth Walstrom, all of Fred
LriCa; Harry Meredith and Edwin
Meredith. of Wyoming.
Mrs. Ann Scott was confined to the
home over the week end and with !
severe cold.
Henry Parker was quite i'll the lat
er part of the week with acute indi-
;estion. !
Miss Elva Warrington, of Columbia
and Miss Lillian Davis.
If Rehoboth, were guests of Mr.. and a
Mrs John e. Mcbride over the week
md.
Dr.. and Mrs. W. f. Neide aud chill 9
lren spent the weekend in Philadel- ]
,hia. a
Selden Raughley is recovering from :
severe cold. Harold Harrington
las been driving the school bus for i
i'm.
On Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. Clarence p
ester gave a party for their little V
laughter. Kathleen, in compliment to
er fifth birthday. Those present G
we're. Jane and Ann Neide. Sara Eli c
aheth Lank. Davis Hudson, Joseph
nd Kitty Cooke. Billy Gottorf, Dick h
y and Emily Morris, Jackie Donovan q
'arle Webb. Jr.. Claire and Naomi il
ester. Kathleen was the recipient
( many pretty gifts and a happy af- d
,ruoOn was spent by the little folks, h
Miss Agnes Bishop and Miss Helen
urr. of Yeaden. Pa. were enter
lined over the weekend by Miss
uth Jester.
The Adult Education Glass in Art
4