Milford chronicle., 1943-12-24
Edited by
vIReINIA S. TOWNSEND

ANNttI - hA1N .sfs%NAh
ground for the Santa Claus
decorations and the evergreens.
Mrs. Leithiser has been a de-
lightful addition to Milford So
eiety and her friends are re-
GREETING her departure which
will be in few days. She will
join her husband, Lieutenant
Leithiser. stationed at Norfolk.
All are wishing them happiness
in being together again. A
place to live is a treasure for
ever these days and the Leith-
isers have been fortunate
enough to find a home suitable
for their needs.
The Sewing Club had Miss
Frances Lammey as its hostess
last week and the members
will not be meeting until after
Christmas when they get to-
gether with Mrs. Curtis Vim
yard. They'll be relating the
happiness of their several chill
dren. | have no doubt. and
catching up on the presents
they themselves received. The
Friday Bridge Club went to
Rehoboth last week and had a
pleasant afternoon with Mrs.
C. d. Holzmueller having
luncheon at the Dinner Bell
Inn. and cards at the newly
acquired comfortable cottage.
where the holidays will be
spent by the Holzmuellers and
the daughters and husbands.
Mrs. George Montgomery,
who had such a painful time
with her foot and ankle follow
ing her fall several weeks ago.
was able to leave the hospital
on Monday and is now with her
son-iR7law and daughter. Mr..
and Mrs. William V. Grier. Her
convalesence will continue a
little longer.
On Sunday at Women,s Col
lege. Newark. Ruthann Tease.
daughter of Mrs. John Tease,
and my daughter. Anne, were
graduated, at a combination
baccalaureate and commence
ment service. At the same time
Miss Helen Tatman received
her masters degree in educa-
ton. l was proud of Anne and
equally proud of Ruthann for
she was made a member of the
Phi Kappa Phi. in recognition
of her fine scholastic record.
She is continuing her college
work at Temple University af-
ter the holidays. and in the
fall will begin her medical stu
dies. Anne will be employed in
the business office of the Mil
ford Chronicle for the present.
Miss Tatman will continue her
work at the Children's Beach
House at Lewes.
There will be many large
circles of families getting to-
gether for Christmas dinner,
but l am ready to concede the
honors to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Manlove, who will have every
member of their grand family
with them except STAFF Serge
ant Ted Manlove, who will be
in Honolulu for his Christmas.
Mr.. Manloye's mother. Mrs.
Benjamin Manlove. and his sis
ter. Mrs. Florence Holloway of
Houston, will join the children
who are Mr.. and Mrs. II. Van
buren of Philadelphia, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Manlove of Edge
more Gardens, Pa; Corporal
Gordon Manlove of Water Mill,
n. Y: Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Manlove. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Manlove of Glendale; Pfc. and
Mrs. Palmer Anstein, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jay Manlove, Mr.. and Mrs.
Neil Jensen, John and Ray
Manlove. And there are nine
So much for the news that
came my way. There is so
much of interest that never
reaches the pages of our paper,
and subsequently to the atten-
tion of your friends. / am not
a reporter in every sense of the
word. for | do not pry into the
affairs of others except in the
manner, and il
things are not reported l am
blaming you. also in friendly
Let's make as pact.
as adolescents say and agree
10 tell each other more in the
New Year. Is it a bargain?
With best Christmas wishes
10 every one of you, / am,
yours.
VIRGINIA TOWNSEND. |
Christmas, 1943.