Milford chronicle., 1929-11-01
Houston

clock, Howard R. Moore, superin-
tendent. Preaching at 10:30 by the
pastor, Rev. w. c. Buckson. Ep-
worth League at o'clock. Preach
ing at 1880 by the pastor.
Juanita Sunday school class will
hold it's regular monthly business
and social meeting at the home of
Mrs. George Kirkby on Tuesday eve
ming, November 5. A large attend
ance is very much desired.
Don't forget the firemen's supper
to be held on Thursday and Friday
nights, November IA and Is in the
school house.
The Houston New Century Club
met at the home of Mrs. Augustus
Morgan on Wednesday afternoon,
October %, with the president, Mrs.
Howard Thistlewood, presiding. Af-
ter the business of the club had been
disposed of the meeting was turned
over to Mrs. Morgan, chairman of
the day. The subject for the day be-
ing Current Events" Mrs. Morgan
had very interesting program. Mrs.
VIM Johnson, Mrs. Dufendach, Mrs.
Coulbourne, Mrs. Lofland and Mrs.
Cain read some very interesting
events and during the social hour
the hostess read some very comical
items from the Houston Gazette
about the different personages Of
Houston. It was all in fun you know.
The hostess served very delicious
refreshments.
The Houston public school will
hold an entertainment in the school
house on Friday night, November 1.
Admission 25c. Come out and help
good cause.
Mrs. Wagemaker, wife of our most
capable coopersmith, who has been
ill for over four weeks, is, not very
much improved at this writing.
Mrs. Cordray who has been quite
ill at the home of her daughter is
improving at this writing.
Mrs. Dennis Minner is also i'm
proving at this writing.
George B. Thistlewood who has
been in the Emergency Hospital for
nearly three weeks with a broken
leg, returned to his home on Tues
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Herrick of
Chester, Pa, spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Slaugh-
ter. Mrs. Herrick will be remember
ed as Miss Margaret Wells, formerly
of this town.
W. ]. Dufendach was a Baltimore
visitor on Sunday and Monday.
0p 10
liza who has been visiting her son
Ralph and wife for the past three
weeks returned to her home on Sat
urday, October 26.
Mrs. VIM. Johnson, Mrs. W. ]. Du-
fendach, Mrs. H. ]. Thistlewood, Mrs.
Golan Armour and Mrs. John Cain
attended the Club Institute which
was held at Wyoming on Tuesday,
October %.
Miss Willie Wyatt of Harrington
spent the weekend with her sister,
Mrs. Annie Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Chism enter
tanned company from New Jersey on
Sunday.
Miss Cora Johnson was Sunday
visitor of Mrs. Agnes Dawson.
John Cain was Dover visitor on
Monday.
F. T. Slaughter of Dover and sons,
Frederick, of Marydel and Arlington
of Wyoming, were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Franklin Slaughter on Sun
day.
Douglas Johnson has returned
home after being away for some
time. Everyone is glad to see him
and we hope he will remain for
awhile as his father is quite ill.
Stetson Ellison Company has pur-
chased new Chevrolet coupe.
The Johnson Motor Company sold
new Durant during the week.
Mary Grant, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. v. Grant, of this town, and
Carl Cahall, of Harrington, were
quietly married in Harrington on
Wednesday night, October %. We
wish this young couple long life,
prosperity and much happiness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Hayes and
children, Charles, Russell and Mad
cline, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hayes
and Miss Grace Hayes motored to
Philadelphia on Sunday and were
the guests of Archie Hayes and fam
| lily.
Hitch hiking these lovely fall days
seems to be quite fad. Lets organ
ize group and have a regular meet
ing place and each Saturday after
noon hike to some beautiful spot
such as Haven Lake one week, some
woods another week, while follow
ing some winding branch would also
be attractive. There are many of us
who would thoroughly enjoy this
outdoor sport once it was organi-
zed and started.
The men sports of our community
are enjoying wild ducking and fox
hunting at this time.
Mrs. Benjamin Manlove spent last
Thursday in Milford as the guest of
her son, Everett and family. Mrs.
Manlove also visited the dentist and
had several teeth extracted.
Mrs. Howard ]. Thistlewood at
tended club luncheon which was
held at Seaford on Tuesday.
The regular monthly meeting of |
the w. C. T. U. will be held on
Thursday night, November z, at the
home of the secretary, Mrs. Golan
Armour. A good attendance is de-
sired.
The Houston School has asked for |
one of the souvenir pine blocks cut |
from the trusses, which were re-
moved from the White House two
years ago when it was remodeled.
These trusses had held the White
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