Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
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Church news for Sunday, March
20: Sunday school at $3.50. Howard
r. Moore, superintendent. Everybody
is welcome in this real live Sunday
school, There were 116 present on
Sunday morning, March 18th. There
is a class for everyone, for the old
as we'll as the young. Preaching at
1890 by Rev. A. G. Thomas. Sub
ject "The Three Story House." Glass
meeting Immediately after preach
ing.
EpwOrth League 7:15. Leader, Rev.
]. D. Reese. Preaching at o'clock.
Subject "Why Are the Teachings of
Jesus So Attractive?"
There was a wedding at the par
sonage on Saturday night. The con-
tracing parties being Miss Ida
Passwaters and Garnet Newell, both
of Milford, but the bride was for
mer resident of Houston where she
has many friends, and we extend
to the newly weds our heartiest con-
gratulatiOns and wish for them a
long, prosperous and very happy
married life.
Samuel Armour and Francis Hum
mel who have been so i'll for so
long are a little improved.
Mrs. Elmer Dawson and Ralph and
Eugene Sharp are just getting over
the mumps while Lloyd Lawrence
and Gladys Armour are the latest
victims. 1t seems mumps are all the
rage in our town.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Johnson
had as their dinner guests on Sun
day the following: Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Johnson of Frederick, Mr..
and Mrs. Warren T. Moore and fam
lily of Harrington, George Smith and
wife of Milford, Willis Johnson and
wife of Wilmington, Mr.. and Mrs.
Pearl Kemp of Riverside, N. j., and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Willis of Cen
treville, Md.
Zack Johnson of Jersey City is
spending a few days with the home
folks.
Mrs. Amos Ward and son of Phil
adelphia are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
William Ward.
Several of the girls and boys gave
Miss Elva Marvel surprise on Fri
day night, the occasion being her
birthday. An abundance of lemon
ade, cake and candy was served and
at a late hour they departed for
their various homes wishing for Ell
va many more happy birthdays.
The entertainment given in the
Grange Hall on Tuesday night of
last week was certainly enjoyed by
all who saw it. 1t consisted of two
plays. The first was Mrs. Busby's
Pink Tea" and the second was "The
Old Time Husking Bee" in which
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Moore and
Mrs. Austin Peet were three of the
characters and believe me they act
ed their parts to perfection. This en-
tertainment is to be given in Fred /
erica on March % and those who dld !
not witness it in Milford will have ,
a good opportunity to see it in Fred !
erica. The program will be in the
Frederica letter in this weeks
Chronicle. Go and have good laugh.
The meeting of the Ladies Aid
Society held at the parsonage on
Thursday evening, March 10th, was
we'll attended. Thirty-three members
being present. The annual election
of officers took place with the fol-
lowing result: President, Mrs. Ben
jamin Manlove; vice president, Mrs.
William CoulbOrn; secretary, Mrs.
Augustine Morgan; treasurer, Mrs.
David Vinyard. The following COM
mittee was also named to look after
the needs and to make purchases for
the parsonage: Mrs. Joseph Marvel,
Mrs. Howard Thistlewood and Mrs.
Charles Webb. A report was given
by the treasurer of the income and
expenditures during the past year.
S134.25 being reported in the treas
lry at the present time. The society
has decided to give $500 of this
sum toward repairs for the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Simpson Wis
ted Hiawatha Council, D. of p, of
on Tuesdays sleep. Twen-
.y-seven pale faces were initiated in
@ the order. The degrees were Civ :
an by the degree team of Anona
Council, D. of P, of Georgetown.