Milford chronicle., 1939-06-02

The McCormick-Deeri combined
harVester-thresher shown is a 6-fOot
machine designed to give farmers op-
Grating small and medium-size trac-
tors complete one-man unit with
which TO harvest and thresh their
crops in one economical operation.
This machine is more easily maneu-
vered and simpler in operation than
/ larger combines. 1t is suitable not
only for harvesting small grains but
also other kinds of threshable seed
crops ranging from large beans to
tiny grass seeds. Adaptation to the
various kinds of crops may be easily
made with minimum changes in
equipment. II is shown doing a good
job in lodged grain.
The cutting platform of the ma
chine is unlike that of any other
small or large combine. In place of
the usual platform and elevator can
vases it has an auger, open at the
delivery end. which defects the cut
crop upon Slated chain feed car
rier. The open-end auger works eff
GENTLY in all crops. even those con-
tanning vines and long, tangled straw.
An all-steel threshing cylinder of
the ru-bar type does a thorough job
OF threshing all grains and seed
crops. This cylinder does not chop
up the straw but allows it to pass
through largely unbrOken and in
coarse condition for easy grain sep
aration. Green weeds which might be
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Spencer EN-
tertained several days this week Mrs
Elizabeth Hearn and son Henry of
Camden. y. j.. and Joseph =. McCul-
Tough of Philadelphia.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Reyn-
olds Methodist Church will meet at
ihe home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Thomas on Thursday evening, June
Sth. Ice cream and cake will he on
sale. a cordial invitation is extended
the public.
Mr. and Mrs. John b. Welch. of
Camden, y. j.. spent the weekend
with relatives in Milton.
Mr. and Mrs. Theo. W. Messick, of
Camden. \. j.. spent the weekend
with Mr., and Mrs. W. A. Johnson.
Mr. ana Mrs. James f. Carey of
Cambridge, spent the weekend with
his parents. Mr.. anu Mrs. Willard
Carey.
School News
The baccalaureate service will be
held on Sunday. June 1, at IL A. NJ,
in the high school auditorium. Rev
w. J. Crider will bring the message.
All three churches in Milton will be
closed at that time to give the people .
an opportunity to attend this service. /
Graduation exercises will be held /
on Tuesday evening, June &, at 500
O'Clock. in the school auditorium The
following program will he given:
Professional, The Graduate" --
School Orchestra.
Invocation Rev. Joseph b.
Vaughn.
Salutatory Glenwood Palmer tde-
ceased.
Grafton. The American Way of
Life" Dorothy Postles.
Vocal Duet, Gypsy Love Song g
Margaret Lingo and Francis Snyder.
Transfer of Seniority - Robert
Black to Betty Stevenson.
Recommendation for Graduation
Supt A. J. Bolin.
Conference of GraduatiOn-W II.
Welch.
Girls Sextet. "Ah! Sweet Mystery
IF Life" Louise Pettyjohn, Margaret
lingo. Amanda Outten. Beatrice Has
ings. Dorothy Pettyjohn and Thelma
Marvel.
Valedictory, THE Go-Ahead Signal
7 lashes Olive Long.
Class Song Class.
BenedictiOn Rev. w. j. Crider.
RecessiOnal School Orchestra.
The school will close on Tuesday,
une 6
.pwOrth League News I
The Epworth League observed the {
9th anniversary of the Epworth ,
league organization Sunday evening, :
lay 81. at 7:30. when they presented $
program in three parts, as follows: !
In the Beginning" history of the ,
rst league; Through the Years"
istory of the league organization in
m local church; What of the Flu q
lre?"
Greetings were read from Miss
Iyra Hall, officer of the Wilmington q
istrict.