Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
HOUSTON

our community was more thar
shocked to learn of the death o
George Dewey Sapp on Monday nigh
in Milford Memorial Hospital. Mr.
sapp was one OF our most prosper
Gus and progressive young farmers
Mrs. Augustus Morgan. who suf-
fered a very serious nervous break
down, does not improve very much
Miss Sara Johnson, daughter OF
Mrs. Georgia Johnson, and Edward
Black, Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Black, were married on Mon
day night, February 5th, by Rev. Ira
Crum, at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloyd Armour, brother-in-law and
sister of the bride, who also attended
the couple. Some of the witnesses
were Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Black,
Miss Cora Johnson, sister of the
bride, and several other guests. Our
sincere wish for this couple is health,
and much happiness.
Mrs. Margaret Sapp, who has been
with her sister. Mrs. Silas FarrOw,
in Wilmington for quite some time,
has returned to her home.
Mrs. Amelia Alexander, who has
been spending some time with Mr..
and Mrs. Livy Rogers. of Lewes, also
with Mr.. and Mrs. Grier Emory, of
Berwyn, Pa returned home on Sun
DAY.
Miss Mildred Simpson. Of Milford,
is visiting her brother, Ernest W..
Simpson, and Mrs. Simpson at this
time.
julius Cooper, Jr.. a law student at
Dickinson College, spent the week
end with his grandmother. Mrs.
Randolph Graham.
Ralph Sharp of the IT, S. Navy is
home for a short time
Mr.. and Mrs Emory Webb visited
Ernest Webb in the Homeopathic
Hospital, Wilmington. on Wednesday
night
Mr. and Mrs. l.. Paul Greenlee and
son Larry were in Ridgely on Sunday
ard called ON Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Kershaw.
Ida Camper and Jane Scott. stu
dents from Goldey College. were
home over the week end.
Mrs. Robert Stafford, Jr.. of Burrs-
Vile, spent Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Wilson.
Russell T.. Wilson, county agricul-
tural agent from Dover, was the
speaker at the January meeting OF
the Houston Cardinal Senior All
Club which was held on Thursday
night at the home of Beulah Armour.
Mr.. Wilson spoke on the subject,
What All Club Members Contribute
to the Community" He stated that
although we could not contribute
money, we could contribute our
selves by giving of our service and
time for the betterent of the COM
nmnity.
Several topics of old and new
business were presented at this
meeting. One of the important ones
was whether or not We should enter
the county Dramatic Contest. The
question was brought up and voted
upon. The vote was unanimous in
favor of the Cardinal Seniors enter
ing the contest The local leader was
asked to get in touch with someone
who would act as coach for the play.
Several names were mentioned.
arrangements were liduC Aot
bake which will he held sometime in
February.I to be ?nnonnced: The
money from the bake and any other
function which the All Club may
sponsor will be used to send mem-
bers to the Junior All Short Course
at the University of Delaware in
June.
Since this was the first meeting of
the new year, it was time for an
election of officers; they are as fol-
lows: President, Albert Strahle;
president, Wallace Wootten;
secretary, Beulah Armour; treasur-
er, Johnson Coulbourne; reporter,
Martha Schofield; music committee,
Betty Strahle and Jennie Kielbasa;
program committee, Hilda Patey and
Mary Camper, and Sergeant-at-Arms,
Charles ParYis.
Seventeen members and the local
leader answered the roll-call by Civ
ing new years resolution. The
next meeting of the club will be
held at the home of Hilda Patey OH
February 20.