Milford chronicle., 1942-01-23
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having been born and bred here
were much surprised on January
5th when Mr.. and Mrs. John Lamb
and a number of friends came to
celebrate with them their 43rd
wedding anniversary. A most en-
joyable time was spent at their
home. Refreshments of fruits,
nuts, candy, cake and ice cream
was served. All wished them many
more years of happiness together
The guests were: Capt. and Mrs
Frank Bennett, their brother and
sister-in-law, sister, namely, Mrs
Charlie West and brother-in-law
Charlie West, residing in Camden
N. j.; niece, Mrs. John H. Har-
mon, of Clarksville; Mr.. and Mrs
John H. Warrington and son Rich
ard, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Quilleni
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Richards, Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert Brown, Mr.. anC
Mrs. William Hickman, Mrs. JOS
eph McCurdy. Mr.. and. Mrs. Jacot
Powell, Mrs. George Tracy, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Lamb and Capt. William
N. Nelson.
The Junior Church, with their
teacher, Mrs. Chester Richards
held a Christmas party in the
church room on Tuesday night
Dec. 81. More than 20 children
were present. They participated in
a Bible quiz and games. Everyone
enjoyed the moving pictures shown
by Lester Kaufman. One of the
pictures was "Twas the night be-
fore Christmas" beautifully illus
trating the poem We are familiar
with. The technicolor scenes from
their motor trips were interesting.
The children were rewarded with
Schofield Bibles for perfect attend
ance. Eight received them. All are
endeavoring to have perfect attend
ance from now until May, when
they will receive a Bible. Delicious
refreshments were served and a
happy time was spent.
Messrs. Harley and Stratton Bur-
bage and wives attended the flu
neral service of their aunt, Mrs.
Annie Derrickson, widow of Levin
Derrickson. held from St. Georges
Methodist Church on Sunday after
noon.
A good shower of rain visited
here on Monday. The wells have
been very low, and the springs not
high due to lack of rain, that peo-
pie have had TO drive pipes 61h
feet to get water for use in the
home and poultry houses.
The Loyal Workers SaadAy
school class of Bethel Church held
its January meeting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Gray. \,
There were seventeen members
present, namely: Mrs. Mary Quill
len, Mrs. Ethel Davidson, Florence
Burbage, Georgia Johnson, Elva
Steele, Eva Derrickson, Elsie Hick-
man, Helen Hooker, Mary Bennett,
Bessie James, Jennie Parsons, Sal
lie Calhoun, Mamie Hickman. Mar
guerite McCabe, Betty LeCronel and
Viola Robinson. The guests were
Mrs. Eta Willis, Mrs --sAddie
Lynch, Messrs. George Robinson,
Isaac L. Bennett and Warren Lynch:
After the devotions, the usual bus
mess was transacted, having a nice
balance in our treasury which we
keep in the bank, and is disbursed
as neededsby oar treasurer. OAieert
for the ensuing year were elected
as follows: President. Mrs. Mary
Quillen; vice president, Viola Rob-
inson; secretary, Elsie Hickman;
assistant secretary, Florence Bur
bage; treasurer, Hettie Gray;
chairman on flowers, Elva Steele;
devotions, Ethel Davidson and Jen-
ME Parsons; missionary treasurer
Elsie Hickman. Our FOr-Get5Me-
Not Sisters were made known and
new sisters were selected for the
year. Refreshments of home made
ice cream, besides cakes and candy
was served. Everyone enjoyed the
meeting. The class will meet with
Edna Hickman in February. ..,.e.
Those who attended the Peninsula
Convention of the Woman's Society
of Christian Service held in Beth
esda Methodist Church in Salisbury
on Wednesday, were Mrs. Jennie
Parsons, Mrs. Elsie Hickman, del
egate from the Ocean View w. S.
G. s.; Mrs. Elsie Evans, president
of w. S. c s., of Ocean View, and
Mrs. Ruth Parker, wife of our min
lister.
Mrs. Hiram Truitt has been
spending two weeks with relatives
in New York.
Miss Doris Hickman is spending
a few weeks with Mrs. Thomas
Smith, Jr., in Baltimore.
Mrs. Monty Hudson, of Dover
and Mrs. Mary Tingle of 'rankford
were visitors at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. c. C. Bishop on Sunday.
Elliott Evans arranged the illum-
mated Victory sign in front of the
Indian River Hatchery, which was
visible to our community during
the holiday season.
Mrs. Elisha Dukes accompanied
her grandchildren, Mr.. and Mrs. H
H. Dukes to Bethel Methodist
Church, where she attended the
! preaching services on Sunday night
Mr.. and Mrs. William Powell an6
daughter, Carolyn and son, Dan
of Frankford, and Mr.. and Mrs
Maurice Evans and son Jimmie, anG
Miss Mary c. Evans, were guests
at family dinner at the home oi
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
M. Evans.
The Sewing Circle of the Presby.
terian Church met at the home o.
Mrs. Anne Evans on Wednesday af
ternoon when dinner was enjoyed
by all officers were elected for the
ensuing year, as follows: Presi
dent, Mrs. Katie Tunnel; vice pres
ident, Mrs. Anne Evans; secretary
Vera Belts; treasurer, Florence
Short.
Bethel Methodist Sunday schoo