Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-02-08
Houston

WV -. II. OdITS OldSS M6eIluS, Ep-
worth League at 6.45, and Preaching
again at 7.30. Everybody welcome
to these meetings.
Houston and surrounding COM
munity were very greatly shocked
at the death of David Vineyard in
the Emergency Hospital in Milford
on Thursday night, January 31st.
His funeral which was one of the
largest ever held in the M. e.
Church, took place on Sunday after
noon at 2 o'clock. Rev. d. e. Carr,
pastor of the church, had charge of
the services and he was assisted by
Rev. Hamblin, Rev. ]. d. Reese and
Rev.. E. Collins. They all gave good
talks and told of Mr.. Vineyards good
christian character and qualities.
He was a very excellent man, had
always lived in or near Houston,
and every one knew him. He was
one of the leaders in the affairs of
the church, the town and cOmmun-
ity-always in for any improve
ments. He was a good man and will
be greatly missed, not only by his
immediate family but by his neigh
bors and the community at large.
He is survived by his wife and four
sisters-Mrs. Sarah E. Jump, Mrs.
Alice Harrington, Mrs. J. c. Whar-
ton and Mrs. John Cook. The flow
ers were very beautiful and such an
abundance of them. Interment was
made in Hollywood Cemetery. Ber-
ry and Son, undertakers.
Our community was also very
sorry to hear of the sudden death
of Geo. e. Swain, of Harrington. He
was a former principal of the
school here, and a very good one,
too.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin ManloVe
celebrated their 5Oth wedding ami
versary on Monday at their home
by receiving their many friends and
neighbors. The reception began at
2 o'clock and lasted till after nine.
Houston is very proud and should
be to have a couple of such good
people who have lived together thru
thick and thin for so years, the
greater number of those years hav-
ing been lived right in Houston. Mr..
and Mrs. Manlove seemed to be in
the best of health and enjoyed
themselves, and their many friends
wish for them many more happy
years. They received very many
beautiful gifts and quite a large
amount in gold.
Much interest is being shown in
the weekly meetings of the Houston
New Century Club, and the member
ship is growing. At the meeting on
January 23rd which was held at the
home of Mrs. Willard Dufendach,
the subject was Education, and Prof.
Wilbur Jump, of Wyoming, gave a
very interesting talk on the subject.
At the meeting on January 30th
which was held at the home of Mrs.
Eugene Sharp, DR.. Dalema Draper,
of Milford, Vice-president of Sussex
County, and Miss Brock, State SUI
pervisor of home economics, were
present and addressed the club
members. DR.. Draper spoke on
health and home, and Miss Brecks
subject was home-making and the
ideal home maker. Both talks were
interesting and instructive.
The regular monthly meeting of |
the Ladies' Aid Society will be held |
at the home of Mrs. Ralph Butler |
on Thursday evening, February IA. |
A good attendance is desired.
School Notes
The Thrift Club in the Houston |
School has saved in six weeks $103.- |
SO. At present the average weekly
savings is about $4,000. This week |
it was $23.62 which was over zoe |
per pupil. There were 113 pupils |
present and 113 pupils saved some
thing. Miss Pearl Slaughter's de-
partment, the 9Th and 9th grades
still hold the banner because of the |
largest amount of money saved.
Powell Billings, of the 9Th grade,
was the largest saver, having de- |
posted $1.52. We hope our pupils
will continue in this very useful
habit.
Miss Dorothy Vineyard, teacher of
the 3rd and 4th grades, is organ
izing a glee club in the school.
Our boys have Joined the elemen-
tary baseball league and are in di-
vision D, with Milton and Bridge
vile.
Miss Evelyn Thistlewood invited
a few of her friends in on Friday
to spend the evening with her. The
occasion was her 18th birthday an
After playing several
games, ice cream, cake and apples
were served and the guests depart
ed wishing for Evelyn many happy
returns of the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Webb were
given a miscellaneous shower by
heir many friends on Friday night,
md received many useful and pref
y gifts.
Mrs. Ida Smith, widow of Geo.
P Smith, former pastor of Hous- {
on, is visiting with Mrs. Benjamin
and other friends in Hous-
on. Il
Miss Margaret Minner was the =
upper guest of Miss Evelyn Thistle :
wood on Friday night.
Miss Mildred Griffith and William
utter were supper guests of Mr.. L
nd Mrs. Eugene Sharp on Sunday. :.
Emmor J. Smith, of Melbrose, N. =
?, spent Wednesday of last week Z
nth his nephews, Howard and
Ierrill Thistlewood, and families.
Mrs. George w. johnson, who has !
OF been feeling very well, has been Ii
pending several days at the home !
her daughter, Mrs. Merrill u
histlewood. IL
Howard Melvin, of Chester, has
cen visiting his sister, Mrs. H. F.
colt, and family. N