Milford chronicle., 1942-11-27
FREDERICK

word that Christmas mail must be
in the post office by Dec. if deliv-
cries are to be assured. 1t is al
most impossible for railroads, air.
lines, burdened with war materials,
to handle Christmas mailings as
rapidly as in normal time. II gifts
are mailed at the usual times
around December Is to 23-they
cannot be distributed until after
Christmas.
Your cooperation is desired by
mailing your parcels and greetings
by December 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Powell and
granddaughter, Mrs. Leonora Lang
rell, Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Calhoun
and son of Dover, took trip last
week visiting Samuel Powell at
Ephrata, Pa, Hershey's, Harris
burg and other places of interest.
Mrs. Lillian Jester gave a fare
we'll turkey dinner on Sunday to
her nephew, James H. Boone, who
was inducted into the army this
week. Mr.. Boone is paper-hanger
and will be missed by his patrons
in the vicinity.
Thomas Garbutt, the son of Mrs.
Ira Garbutt of this town, has re-
ceived his commission as lieuten-
ant. He is ow stationed at Mime
apolis. We congratulate him on his
we'll earned promotion.
Miss Elva Warrington spent the
weekend with Mrs. John E. Nc
Bride, who has been ill for several
days.
]. Reynolds Rogers, John E. Me-
Bride and William l. Simpson, who
are in the Beebe Hospital, Lewes,
recovering from an auto accident,
are still improving as well as can
be expected at this time.
Private Andrew Palmer, of Aber-
deem, Md, spent the weekend with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Palmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Harrington
and daughter, Betty Ann, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Bowdon and son Ron
ME spent Saturday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Fora Tatman, near town.
/ Mrs. Elizabeth Harrington, secre-
tary of the Women's Auxiliary of
the Volunteer Fire Department, has
sent out Christmas packages to all
the boys from this neighborhood
has received his gift already and
in the Army and Navy. Private
John Rogers Jr., address uncertain,
sent his letter of thanks to the
Auxiliary. Our boys are scattered
everywhere and : we are hoping
they will all receive their Christ
mas cheer from their home town.
Mrs. Herman Vinyard spent |
Monday in Wilmington.
Mrs. Kate Boone closed her
house for the winter and left on
Wednesday to spend the winter
with her son, Albert ]. Boone, at
Wilmington.
Mrs. Anna M. Harrington is visit
ing her niece, Mrs. Virginia Krebs,
of Philadelphia. She will also
spend some time with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Fowler and Mr.. and |
Mrs. Herman Bethards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ponder Thomas Gel
ebrated their 18th wedding anni-
versary on Saturday by having a
few friends to spend the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Leach, Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Vinyard and Miss |
Emma Manlove. .AH
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bowdon and
son spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Bowdon at Seaford.
A movie entitled when is Your
Birthday" starring Joe E. Brown,
will be at the Frederick School on
December 4. Admission 15c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Locke, of
Magnolia, entertained Mr.. and Mrs.
Felix w. Mick, of Chestnut |
Knoll" at dinner, last Wednesday.
Mrs. Arthur M. Melvin has been
quite sick this week.
Frederica Church News
The Methodist Youth Fellowship
will meet next Wednesday evening, |
December 2, at 500. At that time
Francis Gottorf will lead the de-
votions.
Last Friday evening the marriage
of Joseph Gibson Walls of Milford
and Anna Mae Glanden of Milford |
was solemnized in the parsonage of
Trinity Methodist Church. The
young couple will make their home
in Frederick.
Next Sunday morning we shall |
have as our guest speaker the Rev.
Dallas Butler, who Iva young man |
preparing for the Methodist minis
try in our Wesley Junior College at
Dover