Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20
FREDERICK

: HuIbud VI last WCCh lOT Tie OuL
!. shine Society. The offering wa
devoted to the cause of carryin
/ cheer and kindnesses to the "shut
4 ins," the sick and others who wei
!. come a bit of sunshine in this war
t torn world.
, The home was beautifully deco
/ rated with chrysanthemum, the vel
low flower predominating as EN-
J blematic of sunshine. A bouque
t of red and white blossoms in a. blu
container gave patriotic touch
/ Mrs. Homer Hopkins and Mrs
J Julia Darby poured, and Mrs. Mar
garet Gottorf, Mrs. Sue Belts, Mrs
Alice Gooden and Mrs. Lima Elan
agan served. They all wore cor
sages of yellow chrysanthemums.
Mrs. Chambers gave an interest
ing talk on rayon. There were
guests present from Magnolia
Pennington and other nearby
towns. Rev. and Mrs. N. C. Benson
of Houston, were present and were
cordially welcomed. Mr.. Benson
served here for 10 years. His son
Millard, has entered the Navy. Mrs
Florence White and sister, and
Mrs. Ida Stine, formerly of Fred
erica, but now of Magnolia, were
also present. 1t was a delightful
afternoon for all present.
A bad accident occurred last
Wednesday evening to two of our
citizens who were returning from
fine days fishing at Indian River
Inlet. They were in a dimout area
and collided with a parked army
truck. John E. Mcbride, manager
of The Delaware Trust Company, is
suffering with a cut on the head,
badly sprained wrist and number
of broken ribs. Reynolds Rogers,
an insurance agent, has an injury
to his head and hip and broken
pelvis. He had birthday on Sun
day and received a shower of
cards. william 1. Simpson, we'll
known farmer near here, one of the
party, has a compound fracture of
one leg, decorations of the face and
broken jaw-bone. They are all in
the Beebe Hospital, Lewes, and are
being made as comfortable as pos
sible. Mr.. McBride's car was badly
damaged.
Mrs. Ida Faulkner returned from
the Milford Memorial Hospital last
week, where she has been confined
for some time with bad fracture
of her leg.
The Frederica Volunteer Fire
Company has displayed a service
flag for several weeks in front of
the fire-house.. 1t contains seven
stars for the members of the COM
pany who are fighting for their
country. ....t.'
Appropriate exercises for Armis-
tice Day were held in the class
rooms at the public schools.
The many friends here of Miss
Agnes Carrow Welsh, of Garden
City, L. l., will be interested in
knowing that she has Joined the
WAVES and is stationed at the U.
S. Training School, Saltwater,
Oklahoma. Miss Welsh is a niece
of Mrs. 1. w. Belts and cousin of
Miss Helena Case of this town.
Mrs. Howard Jester and her, lit
tie son have returned from the Mil
ford Memorial Hospital. The baby
is named John Howard.
E Over 400 users of fuel oil and |
kerosene made application at the
registration board at the fire-house.
The Frederick Volunteer Fire
Co. was called out on Sunday to ex-
tinguish a burning strawstack on
william Greely's farm.
Mrs. George c. Johnson and Mrs.
Sallie P. Williams spent last Fri
day in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Rawlins, of
New York City, and W. S. H. Davis
Of Dover, were guests of Mrs. Sallie
williams on Sunday.
Mrs. Victor Warren spent the
week end in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Charles Lindale spent the
weekend in Wilmington.
Private First Class Arthur M.
Melvin, Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur M. Melvin of this town,
,ame home from Ft. Ontario, N. Y,
,ver the weekend. He was mar
led on Sunday to Miss Mamie
Meeks, a telephone operator from
Maryland. The marriage ceremony
vas performed by Rev. W. ]. VIM
row at the parsonage at Denton,
daryland. T h cir many friends
wish them much happiness.
'rederica Church News
The Young Adult Fellowship will
meet next Wednesday evening, No
ember 25, at 500, in the Sunday
chool room. All young married
ouples and young adults are heart
ly invited to meet with us at this
ime.
Last Sunday was known as
Christian Advocate" Sunday thru
ut Methodism. From then until
december families who do not take
mis- great weekly paper are asked
D subscribe to it, and those who
ow receive it are asked to renew
heir subscriptions. Please see
our minister about your sub
cription.
Next Sunday will be known as
lesley Junior College Sunday in
II the churches of the Peninsula
onference. At that time a special
ffering will be received in our
hurch for this worthy cause.
The worship service next Sunday
ill be in keeping with Thanksgiv-
Ig Day. Let us all worship God
nd be thankful for our great ma
onal and religious heritage.
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