Milford chronicle., 1939-12-08
FREDERICA

Inc funeral services of one of ouI
former greatly beloved residents
Thomas Kirk, was held in Trinity
Methodist Church on Sunday after.
noon. For many years he served as
sexton OF the church faithfully and
we'll. He moved here from RISING
sun about forty-eight years ago and
remained here until he went to live
with his daughter, Mrs. Elwood
Michael, several years ago. He was
afectionately known in the commun-
ity as Uncle Tommy, and young and
old loved and respected him for his
genial, kindly disposition. He was
approaching his 97th year. He out
lived his wife, son and two daugh-
ters to whom he ministered in their
declining health with the utmost ten
Gerness and solicitude. He occupied
humble sphere in life but his phil
osophy OF living was one we may
well emulate. One will always re-
member the order and nea9ness of
hls home, his flower borders he tend
ed with such care, especially his IA
vorites, petunias, portulacas and
tube roses. He lived a life of good
Will and kindness of spirit and has
now gone to receive an Inheritance
n.cOrruptible and undefiled and that
f0deth not away" A large number
OF friends attended the services on
Sunday afternoon. The choir sang
several selections. Rev. +. S. Gault
paid beautiful tribute to his MEM
Ory as one who had charted the long
voyage of life with Jesus as the
pilot, who brought him to a safe
haven at last.
Mr.. Kirk is survived by his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Elwood Michael, and a
granddaughter. Mrs. Katherine Ford
OF Washington, ID. C. Interment was
made in Barratt's Cemetery.
Miss Claramond Belts of Whining
ton spent Sunday with her mother,
Mrs. S. X. Belts.
Miss Margaret Sharp of Whining
ton was home over the weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Sharp.
Mrs. Henry Purnell. Mrs. Lille
Hopkins, Miss Evelyn Purnell, Mrs.
Margaret Satterfeld and Miss Mar
vel spent Monday in Wilmington.
The All Club held a meeting in the
Frederick school on Nov. o. The
following officers we're elected for
the next year: President, Joseph |
Flanagan; vice-president, Ralph |
Cats; secretary, Avis Maull; treas
urer. Robert John Jensen; reporter. |
Betty Spayd. Miss Darrell, the |
Home Demonstration leader. gave |
fine talk. 1t was Ma and Pas night. |
The boys gave a cowboy perform ,
ahce on the stage. Refreshments !
were served at the close of the .
meeting.
Barratt's Chapel Ladies' Aid So
ciety will meet at the home of Mrs. /
ListOn II. Webb on December S.
Miss Bessie Emerson has arrived
in Winter Park, Fla. and stood the
trip fine. considering her recent ill
Tcss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Bostic and
daughter Alice Louise of Wilmington
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. A.
N. Melvin.
Mrs Susan Bostic has returned
home after spending several weeks
with relatives in Chester and Will
mingtOn.
Rev and Mrs. y. c. Benson and
Mrs. Boyer of Odessa were guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Palmer on
Tuesday. Their Sunday guests were
Mrs. Ella Hcnnessy and Boone Pal
mcr of Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Spurry enter
tanned lt a turkey dinner on Thurs
day. Mrs. Emma Harrington. Mrs.
Mary Kelley. Mrs SalIiC Hudson.
Mrs. Ted I.angrcll and Harvey Jac-
obs.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. a. Townsend of |
Camden. n. j.. were overnight guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Stevenson
on Saturday. They all attended the ,
family dinner given by NJ. r. Adams
III Harrington on Sunday.
Miss Edith NJ. farrell of IIorkrssin
spent the weekend with Miss Edith
VI. .iarrcll
When the state of Colorado re- !
Gently made a survey tn discover the ;
extent of tho use Of sound motion .
pictures il waS found that only IL
schools owned sound pro cctnrS. We
arc proud to report that the movie
Sound protector in our school has !
hceu purchased aud paid for IN less I
tl,an n year.
The room having the highest ?
for the month is allowed (
tn attcud the movie free Of charge
tl:at is. those making perfect attend
;ncr. !
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Gott0rf
gave miscellaneous shower for !
their daughter Mrs. Herman llOlstcn.
on Saturday evening. There was
large crowd present who enjoyed the I
entertainment provided for them.
Mr. and Mrs. Holster received many 9
useful gifts. B
David NJ. Green. AIonaO Morris. 3
Mrs. Jessie ID. WalstrOm, Miss Eliza .
beth Walstrom and Mrs. Annie II.
Harrington attended the Epworth Z
League service in Wesley Methodist z
Church in Dover OH Sunday evening, 9
when movie picture, a Day with I
Kayawa." was shown and approved :
by the Board of Foreign Missions.
kayawa was born in 1888. the son ?
,f a wealthy Buddhist but was con- :
rcrtcd to the Christian faith by DR..
w. II. Myers, a Christian missionary.
His wonderful work for his people in .
he Shinkawa slums to better their q
condition was shown. Thirty years
ater he still lives simply, famous y
md honored to preach Christ and d
;ure poverty and bring peace. II
vas a privilege and pleasure to see q
his picture. S
Mr.. and Mrs. Vaughn Collins, Mrs. 4
Arthur Clark. Mr.. and Mrs. George x
.fx...s 10 nj