Milford chronicle., 1931-03-27
HOUSTON

Church news for Sunday, March
18th. Sunday School at $50 a. M,
II. II. Moore, supt. Preaching at
1890 Il. M, by the pastor, Rev. w. G.
BucksOn. Song service and preach
ing in the evening.
! There will he a bake held at Whar-
toms store on Saturday morning,
March 2Sth. This will be given by
the members of the Friendship Bible
Class. The proceeds for church
benefit. Everyone come and buy
something good to cal.
! lOne of the most enjoyable affairs
OF the season was the social of the
Friendship Bible Glass, held at the
home of Mrs. Austin Peet on Friday,
March goth. This being the anniver-
sary of the class. Mrs. Peet put on
her best in every respect. The home
was beautifully decorated in keep
ing with st. Patrick's, the ShamrOcks
with the soft green and white lights
made a very warm and welcome ap-
pearance. Those who were unfOr-
tUnate enough to not be present,
missed more than treat. The bust
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being it was election night. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
coming year: II. r. Moore, teacher;
Mrs. Austin Peet, president; Ella
Stevenson, vice-president; Laura
Moore, secretary; Eta Vinyard,
treasurer and Pearl Messick, CORES
pOnding secretary.
The social hour was also interest
ing due to the fact that each member
was called on to take part in the
program and there were twenty-five
members present. Thinking at that
hour of the night we would be serv-
ed with light refreshments, we were
greatly surprised and delighted on
being invited to the dining room,
where we were served chicken salad
saltines, coffee. paddy mints, cake
and ice cream. By the time VIC were
all served and had a chance to start
home we sure felt that we had been
to an anniversary Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. ii. r. Moore,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Webb. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
mOnd Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Marvel, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Stew
ensOn, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgell Coates,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Marvel, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carroll Pearson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilbur Pearson, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos.
Hayes, Mrs. John LOfland, Mrs. EliZ-
abeth CoulbOurn, Mrs. Pearl MCSsick
Mrs. George Armour, Mrs. John Cain
Mrsn Studte, Mrs. Edward PlOttS,
Mrs. Lydia Poole Mrs. A. G. Thomas,
Mrs. Eta Vinyard, Kathleen and Rae
Pearson, Edwin Coates, Virdella,
John and Harold Marvel and Ernest
Webb. Everyone please remember
the next social April 10th will meet
with Mrs. S. G. Armour
The Houston New Century Club
met with the president, Mrs. Ralph
Butler on Wednesday afternoon,
March 18th, with the president in
the chair. The meeting was opened
with song by the club, after which
Mrs Wright read the club collect.
A letter was read from the News
journal of Wilmington, asking the
members to attend their annual
cooking and home making school.
The school this year will be held
April ID, Is and l6 in the State Ar
mory, 10th and DUPONT streets, at
2 o'clock p. III. The Houston Club
will be hostess to the Harrington
Club on Friday, April 3rd or Good
Friday.
AT the close of the business meet
ing, it being just after st. Patrick's
day, Mrs. Webb sang several Irish
songs. a green contest was held
and Mrs. Slaughter won the prize,
which was green pig, then more
songs. During the social hour the
hostess served chicken salad, pick
les, saltines and coffee.
Mrs. Glenn Gildersleevc will meet
her music class for one last grand
sing on Friday evening, March 9th.
Everyone is urged to be present
At last report the sick and those
who were hurt in accidents are all
getting along o. X.
Rev. and Mrs. BuCksOn spent sew
cral days of the past week in Will
mington. where Mr.. BuCkson was
very i'll. but he is better and has re-
turned to his home.
Mrs. A. G. Thomas, of Queenstown
Md, has been visiting Mrs. G. p. Ar
mOur and other friends near town.
Miss Gladys ThistlewOOd and Miss
Garnet LOnand, of Wilmington, spent
the weekend with their respective
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Almond Wilson Wis
tied their sou, Lester, at the Brandy
wine Sanatorium on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Webb were
the dinner guests OIL Sunday at the
home of Mrs. Lydia Poole.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nuttcr Marvel, of
Milford, were Houston callers on
Mr.. Samuel Stevenson has been
his brother during the
past week.
Mr.. S. G. Armour has purchased q
new Ford Coach.