Milford chronicle., 1932-10-21
HOUSTON


Arthur Wilson of Wilmington, will
be present at both morning and eve
ming meetings and furnish the mu-
sic. Everybody is urged to come out
and hear these beautiful singers.
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m. as us
ual and preaching at 10:30 by the
pastor, Rev. ]. c. Handy, and let us
not forget the mid-week service on
Wednesday night for it is very in
teresting and instructive.
October 80 is the Worlds Temper
ance Day and will be observed both
morning and evening. A free will Of
fering will be taken on that date for
the expenses of the church, such as
coal, etc.
November will be Patriotic Day
and all patriotic orders are invited
to attend the morning services.
November IS. Rev. James H. Bish-
op will be the speaker.
For further details of these meet
ings please look in these columns
as they will be outlined each week.
The Epworth League and Hous-
ton school will serve a chicken sal
ad and fried oyster supper in the
school building on October 21. The
proceeds will be equally divided be-
tween the two organizations. Price
of the supper: Adults 40c; children
under II years, 25c. If there are any
who are not able to go to the school
house for their supper, it will be
sent to them if they desire it sent
Don't forget, Friday night, October
21, beginning at p. m.
There will also be a general sup
per served at Laws on Thursday
night, October 81.
Club Notes
Houston New Century Club on
Wednesday afternoon, October y,
resumed its meetings after the sum-
mer vacation. The meeting was held
at the home of the new president,
Mrs. Emory Webb with a good at
tendance present. Mrs. H. ]. This
tlewood gave 9 report as a delegate
of the 34th annual meeting of the
State Federation which was held in
Rehoboth in May and Mrs. Webb re-
ported the monthly meeting at Dow
er. A letter was read from Howard
T. Ennis, inviting the club to attend
the exercises TO be held at Delaware
Colony on Saturday afternoon, Oc-
tober Is.
Miss Garnet Lofand's name was
presented as a candidate to become
member of the club. The subject
for the meeting was "The Discovery
of America" but as there was so
much business to be discussed and
disposed of the chairman just laid
aside her program and SOCIAL hour
was enjoyed by all during which the
hostess served very delicious re-
freshments.
4-H Club Notes
The first meeting of the season of
the Cardinal All Club was held at
the home of Martha Counselman on
evening, October 13.
Catherine Wilson was appointed
for the year. 1t was decid-
ed to hold a Halloween party on
night, October q, at the
lumber YARD. There were present: -
Miss Helen Comstock. and twenty
one members. After the business
very happy social was
spent in playing games and singing
All Club songs. The hostess served
very delicious refreshments.
School Notes
All teachers of the Houston school .
have joined the Kent County Teach |
ers Association, State Teachers As
sociation and the National Educa- /
tional Association: AS in the past .
the teaches enrolment is 100 per
cent in all associations.
Grades 5 and 6, under the direc-
tion of their teacher, Mrs. P. S. Han
son, have purchased new volley
ball. The money was divided by the
pupils and teacher from their sever
al rummage sales and bakes.
Miss VinyaTd's pupils have paid
'or the additional ornamentals plac-
ed near the entrance to smooth off
The large angles made by the ellis.
Last Friday Chief Mohawk, real
indian, whose ancestors followed
he tocsins of the six Great Nations,
spoke to the school children. He
carried identification cards. His talk
vas interesting. He attended the In
lian School at Carlisle, Pa, from
1878 to 1889. Many years ago this
school was abandoned as many of
he Indians returned to their Reser-
,ations and forgot Many like the
Usage in Oklahoma became wealthy
when oil was found on their land.
1t has been suggested that a meet
ng of the P. 7. A. be held Tuesday
November 1, for further or
sanization and make plans for the
winter. The P. T. A. has done some
cal work so far and is responsible
or many improvements. Through
he fine cooperation of Mrs. Shock
ey Daugherty with P. T. A., about
12 was raised for the organization.
Patrons of the school took out sub
criptions for the Curtis publica-
ions. There is a special offer for
chools and an easy money plan;
or instance, 50 subscription to the
ladies' Home Journal nets the
chool 80 cents.
Dn't forget the church and school
upper on Friday night, October 21,
4 the school building. Adults 40c;
hildren under IL years, 25c.
'erSOnal Mention
We are glad to say that Randolph
raham who has been in the Emer-
ency Hospital for two weeks is ;
citing along very nicely and will
Don be allowed to return to his
ONE.