Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-10-19
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Church news LOT Ouuuay' OCLODe
Dist: Sunday school at $3.50. Howar
r Moore. SUPERINTENDENT. Preachin
at 1920 by the pastor, Rev. D. I
Carr Glass meeting Immediately al
fer the preaching. Epworth Leagu
of 6.45. Leader, Miss Virdella Mar
vel Preaching at 1880. Praye
meeting every Wednesday night a
1880.
Mrs. BenjNmin Manlove who wa
operated upon in the Jefferson Hos
initial in Philadelphia, over a weel
ago, has been very i'll, but was better
at last report and we hope she will
soon be able to be home with he
family and friends.
Henry Studte who was taken ser.
iously ill on Sunday last is very
much improved at this writing anC
is able to be up and around again.
Cornelius V. V. Grant, Jr., had
the misfortune to mash his foot, but
at this time is very much better.
Mrs. Merrill w. Thistlewood had a
very severe attack of gastritis on
Monday but is very much better at
this time.
John w. Johnson has returned to
his home very much improved.
George E. Wyatt is spending a
few days at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. c. P. Armour He is plan
ming to visit Mrs. Cornelius V. V.
Grant, Sr, who is also his daughter.
Mr.. Wyatt has just recovered from a
bad spell of sickness.
NTooro and family of
Harrington were Sunday visitors at
the home of John w. Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph L. Jump en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. L. Gray and
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Jump at dinner
quite recently.
Mrs. Jack Sapp and children and
Charles Sedgewick of Philadelphia
have been recent visitors at the
home Of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Sedgewick.
Norman Camper of Chester, Pa,
visited relatives and friends here on
Sunday.
Mary Grant has accepted a posi-
ton with the L. D. Caulk Company
at Milford.
Mrs. Appleton and son of Will
mington were recent visitors at the
home of Mrs. Therese Stride.
Walter Studte of Marcus Hook,
Pa, visited his mother on Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Trader was the
overnight guest of her teacher, Mrs.
Ruth Sapp on Monday and in the
evening they enjoyed the movies to-
gether.
The following were recent visitors
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Dawson: Mr.. and Mrs. J. Alexander,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Dawson and
Mrs. Stokes Sparks of Chester, Pa,
and Oscar Dawson and family of
Camden.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. W. Thistlewood
and daughters, Gladys and Evelyn,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Nutter Marvel
were the guests on Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. James Johnson of Selby-
vile.
M. w. Thistlewood and daughters
and Mr.. and Mrs. James Johnson of
Selbyville were callers at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Farley Johnson of
Snow Hill, Md, also of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Townsend at Newark and
they found both Mr.. and Mrs. Town
send are very we'll Mrs. Townsend
is much better as she has been very
ill. AS they were former residents of
Houston they sent their love to all {
of their old friends and neighbors. f
The regular monthly meeting of t
the local w. c. T. U. met at the home Y
of Mrs. Ida Marvel on Friday night,
October II, with a large number in l
This organization has a
great work to do and we are urging {
all who recognize the corrupting in {
fluence and the degrading effects Of
the liquor traffic on the drunkard {
the baneful effects of strong drink ]
on public morals and public health t
to join in support of Herbert Hoover !
for President. il
Century Club
Mrs. H. J. Thistlewood presided at t
the first fall meeting of the Houston 1
New Century Club last Tuesday af-
ternoon. This is the youngest club .
in the State and has proved very \
active in civic and club affairs. y
The following program has been I
for the winter term: Oc-
tober 10, business and social, Mrs. 5
H. J. Thistlewood; October II, Bible |
day, Mrs. William Colburn; October =
"a, child's welfare, Mrs. Edgar Vim
yard; October 81, Halloween. Mrs. a
Augustus Morgan.
November z, business and social, "
Mrs. John Cain; November IA, libra
ries and literature, Mrs. Merle This "
.lewOod; November q, current L
events, Mrs. Ralph Jump; November
%, Thanksgiving, Mrs. Joseph +
Hayes.
December 5, business and social, Z
Mrs. William Satterfield; December Z
II, arts and crafts, Mrs. Amanda
1ofiand; December 10, Christmas "
party.
January 2, business and social,
Mrs. Elmer Dawson; January 8, Dlu- E.
tic, Mrs. William Johnson; January =
Is, Early American History, Mrs.
Ralph Butler; January p, educa- D.
ion, Mrs Willard Dufendach; jan
larry 80, home economics, Mrs. Eu-
sene Sharp.
February 6, business and social,
Irs. Golan Armour; February 10,
birthday, Mrs. Burton
February 20, Washing r.
on's birthday, Miss Agnes Thistle u,
7ood; February q, better homes, ~
Irs. Reese. IN
March 6, business and social, Mrs. ="
)ewey Sapp; March 10, st. Pat a.,
ick's Day, Mrs. Harvey Marvel; ~ ~
Iarch 20, conservation, Mrs. George ~
Kirby; March 81, Delaware Day, l
Irs. David Vineyard. nr
April 19, business and social, Mrs. ~