Milford chronicle., 1953-10-30

er, Mrs. Belle Allen. Ellen's mo-
ther arrived at school after lunch
bearing big box of animal cook
les and spent the afternoon en-
iOying the school routine and the
party. Ellen served pOpsicles to
her class along with the cookies
and some candy. Then Mrs. Allen
put Happy Birthday" on the rec
ord player and they all sang. Ev-
eryOne enjoyed the brief respite
from 'readin', writin' and 'rith-
metic."
On Friday evening. Ellen went
to the three-family birthday par
ty that is held each year. Robert
Jester, Dolores Lyons and Ellen
Hatfield all share the same birth
date, October %, so each year
they have an evening together.
Last year Pinky entertained and
this year MaTilyn and Luther Ly-
Ons had the party at their house.
Pinky made the ice cream, Pat
made the layer cakes and Marilyn
bought the gifts. Everyone had a
wonderful time. .
Birthday parties seem to be the
big news this week. On Sunday
afternoon from two to four, little
Linda Ann Wilson entertained II
of her friends in honor of her fifth
birthday 1t was a wonderful par
ty with all the trimmings that go
to make little folks happy. The
children played games Out-Of-dOOrs
| for an hour and then came in to
receive their numbers for the door
prize. This was won by Gladys
WhitmOre. Then came the fish
pond with a gift for each child,
and then out again for pictures of
the group all dressed up in their
fancy birthday hats. Linda's grand
mother arrived and more pictures
were taken. Then Linda opened
her gifts and found that in all q
there were not two alike. Then they
took their places at the pink birth
day table, the candles were lit and
blown out, and the ice cream, cake
and fruit punch were served. By
this time the parents were arriv-
ing to take the tired youngsters
home. but Helen, with her gift of
gracious hospitality, insisted on the
grown folks sharing the fun too.
This was easy to do because no
one can quite resist the iatmOs-
phere of such a happy home. The
guest list included Gladys, Charles
and Dewey WhitmOre, Dicky Hyn-
son, Tommy Reinzel, Dean Palmer,
Norma, Betty and Joyce Ann Dean,
Susan and Jimmy Todd, Betty
Jean and Gary Boone, Eddie Metz
ner, Carol Ann and Franklin De-
Ford, Ellen Hatfield, Shirley Cole
man, Andrea Barwick, Donna Kay
Wilson, and of course, the little
hostess herself, Linda Ann.
Mr.? and Mrs. J. Burton Case OF
Harrington spent Sunday evening
with the Jacob Hatfields and
brought along a freezer of home
made ice cream to help in a be-
lated birthday celebration for Ell
len. 1t was all wonderful, but we
think the birthday week was almost
too much for wee Ellen-TueSday
found her with a very sick "tum-
my"
J. Burton Carter, who has been
patient in the Veterans Hospital
in Wilmington for the past three
weeks, has returned to his home
We sincerely hope he will enjoy
better health in the future.
Halloween Party
Boy Scout Troop No. o42 O
Greenwood held it's Halloween
party in the recreation hall of tn,
Greenwood Methodist Church oI
Tuesday evening, October 81 Tn,
boys did a splendid job of decor
atinE the hall with hay. fodder ant
leaves and crepe paper. The per
sons attending had a most enjoy
able evening. The scOutmaster o
the local troop, James F. Anthony
took twenty-One members of tn
troop on an overnight hike las
week. The boys left on Friday af
ternOOn and returned Saturday af
ternOOn, a tired, but happy grOur
Several of the boys passed thei
first aid, hiking, cooking an
= camping requirements on this hike
Approximately thirty boys are reg
istering with the troop this year.