Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25
MAGNOLIA

Mr.. and Mrs. ralph SteInns oil
Chester, were guests of her parents
on Sunday.
Mrs, Margaret McIlvaine returned
to her home on Tuesday after spend
ing some time with her daughter and
son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Reiff
of Peimus. Pa.
Miss Caroline Coke is spending
this week in Wilmington with Miss
Elizabeth Stirling and Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark Hill. While there she will meet
her sister in New York City to at
tend the Congress Abands. The latt
ter, Miss Doris Coke, is attending the
Bible Institute of Nyack, N. Y.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Epworth League was held at the
parsonage on Monday evening.
The meeting was opened by the
president, Miss Hazel Wright, and a
round-table discussion followed
during which the following officers
were elected: President, James
Smith; first vice-president, Allene
Courtney; second yice-president, Ha-
eel Wright; third vice-president,
Doris McIlvaine: fourth vice-presi-
dent, Frances Steenburg; secretary,
Pearl Orvis; treasurer, Oliver Sc
mans.
A st. Patrick's party was planned
for the public, at which shadows
will be sold, and some other old
fashioned pastimes will be put on.
Every one should be glad to help
the young people and encourage
them in their church activities.
After games were played the
meeting was adjourned to meet with
Frances Steenburg in March.
Mrs. A. j. Coke accompanied Mr..
and Mrs. T. v. Keith to Florida for
a six-weeks' visit. leaving on Thurs
day morning.
Miss Elizabeth Morris. student
of Beacom's Business School, at
tended the dance at DUPONT Hotel
on Friday evening.
MFR. and Mrs. ]. w. Roe enter
tanned on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Il. Failing, Walter Keith and Grace
Failing.
The proceeds of the supper on
Thursday evening was 800.
The chairman, Mrs. Estella Roe,
wishes to thank those who so will
lingly cooperated with her in pre-
paring and serving the supper.
The revival services are being
held this week. The Keith Trio fur-
nished the music ON Sunday night.
The schedule of ministers for the
week are Rev. Kelso of Frederick on
evening: Rev. Langrell OF
Kent Island on Wednesday night;
Rev. Jones OF Delmar on Thursday
and Rev. Whedbee of Bethel on Fri
day evening.
A meeting of the stewards was
held ON Monday evening. 4
Harry Gourley, a, passed away on
at the home OF his son-in-
law. MIR. Andrew Hall, OF near Eel
ION. after an illness OF only "a
hours. Mr.. Gourley was lifelong
resident of this community until last !
Nav when he and Mrs. Gourley went
Ia lake care of their daughter. Mrs. /
ualI. who suffered a stroke and has 1
been an invalid since that time. |
Mr.. Gourley had been barber here /
for the past As years. The funeral
was held on Sunday afternoon at his
home, with Rev. Henvis OF
FELTON,. assisted by Rev. Green, con-
ductine, the services. Interment at
Rarratt's Chapel. The bearers we're
J. II. Huesman. William Oryis. J. X.
hcIlyaine, T. j. Moore. Harry Steen-
Durc and Dawson Minner.
The deceased is survived by his
sife. Mrs. Kate Gourley; two chill
Iren. Harvey Gourley and Mrs. An
II,ew Hall, and three grandchildren,
da5. Grover Bostic OF Dover, Roy and
oe Gourley.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kennedy
ave a party on Saturday evening in
Ionor Of their daughter, Athelda's
Sth birthday. !,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cats and
amily. MIR. and Mrs. George Filings
rorth Of Wilmington and Miss Mar
an jackson OF Hazletsyille were
guests of the Kennedys.
Those from here attending the
leeting of the Kent Co. Firemen's
on Wednesday ecening at
harrington were ]. w. Taylor, G. w.
ohnson, Hilbert Dill. George and
Iorace johnson and Dawson Minner.
The flremen responded to a call
D grass fire at the home of Mrs.
Ioilie Grace on Wednesday, which
threatened the building for time.
w. c.. T. U. will meet with Mrs. .
nm Oryis on Thursday. March Srd.