Milford chronicle., 1953-05-08

to order by the president, Arthur
Jones. and all business. conducted
in the usual manner. After the
meeting adjourned, the men enjoy
ed the fights on television. We
would like to see more men out
to the monthly meetings.
Mrs. E. d. Brasure has accepted
a position as Manager of the Kent
Shoe Store in Harrington, Del
aware.
The Jacob Hatfields had Sunday
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Jester.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Burton Case of
Harrington, spent Saturday eve
ming with the jacob Hatfields.
Mr.. and Mrs. Millard Huson of
Wyoming were Sunday guests at
the home Of the Lawrence Mere
diths.
We always like to have news Of
our former residents, and 1 know
everyone will enjoy hearing from
the Dennis Christines who moved
to Paris, Illinois. "Pinky" Jester
had letter from Mary Christine
recently. They are fine, except for
the fact that Mary, Dennis, and
jamie have all had measles. jamie
was on the Honor Roll for the
last quarter, and she has also won
first place in the District Art Con-
test. Mary says that the Redbud
is in bloom in Illinois and very
beautiful.
Vincent LObO, JT., and Ronald
Case attended the JuniOr-Senior
Prom at Bridgeville on last Friday
evening as the guests of Peggy
Hoffman and Margot Metzler.
They commented especially on the
very beautiful decorations, the
theme of which was, l believe, "a
Street in Paris.
Robert Jester, JT., and Vincent
Lobo, Jr., spent the weekend in
Washington, d. c., attending a De-
MOlay convention. They were
guests in the homes of the mem
bers of the DeMOlay Chapter in
Washington. Bob" and "Vince"
are members of the Milford Chap
ter.
Six of the Firemen and Four of
the Ladies Auxiliary attended the
Fourth Annual Memorial Service
of the Delaware Volunteer Fire
mems Association, hOnoring the
firemen and auxiliary members
who have died during the past
year. The Rev. Thomas c. Multi
gan, Chaplain of the Association,
was the speaker.
The Del-Mar-Va Convention of
the Firemen and Ladies' Auxiliary
will be held in Parksley, Virginia,
on the 18th and 18th of May. Sew
eral members are planning to go.
The Firemen's Ladies Auxiliary
are making plans for the Straw
berry Festival on May 20, at 500
at the school. Tickets may be OBJ
tanned from any member-Adults
75c, children 35c. We will tell you
more about this later.
Mr.. John Elliott is a patient in
the Kent General Hospital at Do
yer. His condition has not as yet
heen diagnosed.
Mrs. Bertha Elliott and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Paul Hastings and Mrs.
Todd Bussell from Delmar were
callers at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Elliott on Sunday and
later visited Mr.. Elliott in the
Kent General Hospital.
Mrs. Clifton COhee and Mr.. Ar
lie DOwnes of Denton and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Atherholt of Booth
wyn, Pa, were Sunday visitors at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Mart
Uhler.
David HynsOn returned home
from the Milford Memorial Hospi-
tai after an appendectomy. We are
glad to report that his condition
is fine.
Mrs. Willard Hatfield returned
home from Peninsula Hospital in
Salisbury on Tuesday. We hear
that she is improving from day to
day.
The Delaware Congress of Par
ents and Teachers held it's 42nd
annual convention on Saturday at
the P. S. DUPONT High School in
Wilmington. The theme of the
meeting was Irresponsible Citizen
ship through Better Homes, Better
Schools and Better Communities"
This was also the theme used in
the Greenwood P. T. A. for this
past year. The keynote speaker
was Mrs. Rollins Brown from
California. The First Vice Presi-