Milford chronicle., 1943-08-13
MILTON
WEATHER CONDITIONS


corn, beans and other crops ar
burning up. A strip of land abou
4 four miles wide, about five mile
west of Milton. extending to Broad
kill Beach is in a deplorable condi
tion. On many farms corn is burn
ed to the top and containing n,
ears or very small and immatur,
ones. Dairymen are compelled I,
feed their herds from the precious
hay harvested in early summer fol
winter use. with the result tina
winter forage will be very short
One dairyman has stated that un,
less rain comes very soon he will
have to sell off part of his herd, a.
will many others.
PROMOTED
Word has been received by Mr.
and Mrs. Fred w. Pepper that their
son, William ID. Pepper, has been
advanced to corporal. He is sta
toned somewhere in India.
CHAIRS WANTED
The local observation post is in
need of two chairs. If you have an
extra chair or two, kindly donate
them to the post. See John Fisher.
BAKE AND FOOD SALE
The ladies of Reynolds w. S. c. S.
will hold a bake and food sale at
the Walter Thomas public sale on
Union street. Milton. this Saturday
afternoon. Cakes. pies. ice cream.
hot dogs and dressed chickens will
be OH sale.
VISITING MOTHER
Private Charles Blizzard. sta
toned in Georgia, is spending ten
days with his mother. Mrs. Walter
Blizzard. Charles, who is looking
fine. has some very interesting ex-
periences to relate to his many
friends here.
COVERED DISH SUPPER
The members of Grace w. S. C..
S. enjoyed a covered dish supper
at Broadkill Beach on Tuesday eve
ming. They were the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Lloyd Reed at the Step
hens cottage.
CAMPMEETING IN PROGRESS
Pilgrim Holiness Camp is now
underway and will continue until
Sunday. August %, under the pas
torate of Rev. Williams. The at
tendance is good and interest high.
The public is invited to attend the
meetings. held day and evening.
There is no admission, the gospel
is free.
VISITED FATHER
Mrs. Olivia Shiver and sister,
Mrs. Edith Bailey. of Philadelphia.
have been the guests of their ia
ther. John d. Wright, this week.
LAWN SOCIAL
The members of Grace w. S. C.
S. will hold lawn social on the
church lawn on Saturday evening.
August 81. Home made ice cream
and cake will be on sale. A most
enjoyable time is promised those
who attend. The public is cordially
invited
SHOWS SOME IMPROVEMENT
William H. Welch. who has been
i'll for several weeks, is showing
slight improvement. His family and
friends hope for him rapid re-
covery.
RETURN FROM VISIT
The Misses Emily and Martha
Clendaniel. who have been spend
ing some time with their aunt. Mrs.
Zelda Wolfe. in Springfield, Pa, !
returned to the home of their par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Lester f. Glen
daniel on Saturday evening.
AT BROADKILL BEACH
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Reed and /
family are occupying the Stephens
cottage at BrOadkill Beach this
week.
MILTON VISITORS
Mr.. and Mrs. ElwOOd Lauden-
burg of Collinsdale. Pa. were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. E. Glen
daniel on Saturday evening.
Oscar DickersOn of HaddOnfield,
n. j.. visited his brother, Elmer
Dickerson and family last week.
HERE AND THERE
Mrs. Marcia Winn and Mrs. Joy
Winn are spending a few days in
Sergeant Lester Z. Clendaniel,
Sergeant William BOlin and Private
Dan Crouch of the Home Guards,
on Sunday from Fort du-
Pont. where they underwent
weeks intensive training under
Regular Army officers.
Use town water sparingly, Town
Council warns. Trouble at the
station is being expert
enced.
CLARENCE JOHNSON RITES
Funeral services were held on
afternoon at the Wilson
Funeral Home for Clarence John
son, who died on Sunday after an
illness of several months. Inter-
nent was made in Odd Fellows
Mr.. johnson. besides his
wife, leaves one daughter, Mrs.
Viola Fisher, of Lewes, and two
sons, Robert and Clarence, Jr, of
The U. S. Army. He was 5S years of