Milford chronicle., 1935-11-22
HOUSTON


The Juanita Sunday school clas
will hold a bake in Sockrider's storl
on Saturday morning, November %
Cakes, pies, rolls, potato salad an,
chickens will be for sale. Come on
and buy something good for you
Sunday dinner and help goot
cause,
The institute OF the Kent County
w. c. T. u. was held in the Hcus.
ton M. e. Church on Tuesday after
noon, November 19, with good
number present Mrs. Elizabeth
Bringhurst, president Of Kent coun-
", presided. Mrs. Ella D. Cordray
led the devotional services. Mrs,
Evelyn Killen, Mrs. Catherine Por-
ter, Mrs. Eva Gruwell, Mrs. Emma
Massey, Mrs. Pearl Townsend and
Mrs. Bertha ]. Coursey gave talks on
their respective subjects. The prin-
cipal address was given in the after
noon by Miss May B. Mackin of
Pennsylvania. Mrs. Emory Webb fa-
vored the institute with. a vocal Sc
lection. The schools children also
sang a selection. Lights That
Shine" a candle light service, was
presented by the Camden, Lebanon,
and Rising Sun Unions, which indeed
was very interesting and instruc-
tive. The noon-tide prayer was voic-
ed by Mrs. Minnie Holmes of Dover.
At late hour the meeting came to a
close after a very great and profit
able day we'll spent.
Mrs. Studte, Mrs. Dickerson and
Mrs. Thistlewood who have been on
the sick list for quite some time are
improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard ]. Thistle
wood spent Saturday in Wilmington
as the guests of their son, Reese
Thistlewood and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Maxwell enter
tanned guests over the weekend.
Miss Gladys Thistlewood and
friend. John D. Kennedy, of Will
mington, spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill W.
Thistlewood.
Miss Lille Wilson of Wilmington
spent the weekend with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Wilson.
Our community was deeply sad
dened on Thursday morning to learn
Of the death of Edgar Vinyard, who
had been i'll for quite some time. Flu
neral services were held on Sunday
afternoon at 1870 o'clock from his
late home. The services were in
charge of Rev. J. II. Handy, a for
lner pastor, assisted by Rev. j. I.
Graham. Mr.. Vinyard is survived by ;
his wife, five children, his mother, ,
Mrs. Mollie Vinyard, one brother,
of Frederick, and one sis =
ter. Mrs. Calvin Ho1cOmb. There was :
an abundance of the most beautiful
flowers, tokens Of very great respect
from his many friends. Interment :
was made in Odd Fellows cemetery,
Milford. r
Mr.. Howard T. Ennis of Stockley, !
Who has served as State commander =
+ the American Legion of Delaware,
yas the principal speaker at the
.rmistice Assembly meeting OF the
Iouston Public School last Monday !,
morning. He discussed the motives
,ehind war. Regarding what we, as
uture citizens can do, he said that
We must grow in spirit. in morals
md religion. Mr.. Ralph Carey, Of 2
who accompanied Mr.. =
ennis spoke to the group concerning Z
he purpose of the Legion. From
he Harrington Post, Mr. Ennis and
fr. Carey were received by Mr. Har-
ington.
Houston Charge, J. T. Graham,
astor: al
Houston NJ. E. Church, Sunday, W
november 24-Sunday school $3.50 a. oi
/. Howard Moore, superintendent.
1920 a. m. Thanksgiving sc
ervices will be held in the Houston sc
/. E. Church at 10:30 o'clock, on
thursday morning, November 2S. io
wing to the storm on Sunday, NO pi
ember IL, Rev. Ivanhoe Willis
,uld not preach as had been an III
ounced. He will be present on De- la
smber Is and preach for us. Don't er
,rget the date.
Millwood, Sunday, November "a tn
lnday school at 1880 p. m. Walter an
i'll. Superintendent. Preaching at
30 D. m. Because of the stormy gi
Gather the revival was discontinu- ev
for a short while. Will be resum- We
at a later date. an
Williamsville, Sunday, November we
Sunday school at p. m. George
ltman, superintendent. The Church ev
d Society will meet with Mrs. lo'
nnie Johnson on Friday evening pr
,vember %. Come every member. O'C
program in keeping with the sea- an
h will be rendered, and some very We
portant matters will be up TOT
cussion. ne