Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17
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Mothers Day services were held
! in Trinity Methodist Church on Sun-
day morning.
The anthem was fine, Miss Mar
garet Hart singing the solo part
| Rev. E. s. Gault preached an ex-
cellent sermon, paying beautiful
tribute to all mothers. Il is his Gus
tom, a beautiful gesture, to present
flowers each year to the Oldest and
the youngest mother present in his
congregation. Last Sunday morning
Mrs. Robert T. Harrington received
a pot of white petunias and Mrs,
William COverdale a pot OF red ger
aniums. The church was beautifully
decorated with basket of white
flowers and vases of colored flowers.
Next Sunday morning a memorial
service will be held in the church
by the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
In the evening the service will be
held by the young people and the
junior choir, conducted by Miss
Elizabeth Walstrom. Everybody is
extended cordial Invitation to at
tend both services. Rev. z. S. Gault
will be attending the conference ses-
sions IN Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Selden Raughley
were given a delightful surprise par
tY last week in compliment to Mrs.
Raughley's birthday. There were
four tables of cards. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. William Ham
mond, of FELTON,: Mr.. and Mrs. S. L.
Wilson, MIR. and Mrs. George Bow
don, Mrs. Harry Harrington, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Raughley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harolid Harrington, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. L. Rentz. s4
The guests also brought a freezer
of ice cream, cake and gifts. The
evening was very delightful one
for all present.
Miss Sara B. Gray. of Mt Pleas
ant School aud Charles Wilson OF
n j., were weekend |
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs ]. A. Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Vinyard and !
Janet, of Chestertown,. Md, |
and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Vineyard. of !
Milford, were Sunday guests of Mr. /
and Mrs. Herman Vinyard
Mr.. and Mrs George r. Miller and |
daughter, Mary Emily, of Smyrna, |
visited r. R. Posties on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert. Ewing of (
Bowers called on Atomic Morris last
Sunday after noon.
Mrs. John Lindale of Magnolia, |
spent last Sunday with Mrs. Elmer
Williams.
Miss Ruth Van Hoy of Wilmington
spent the weekend with her par
snts, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Van Hoy
Mr. and Mrs Jack Donovan NOV
I'd to South Bowers this week where
hey will occupy their cottage which
hey have Just built
John Stevens, of Wilmington, was
IN overnight guest of Harry NJ.
Boone, last Wednesday.
Thomas Garbutt, Of Wilmington.
spent the weekend with his mother,
Mrs. Ira Garbutt.
Mrs. Herman Vilyard spent Sat
lrday in Wilmington.
Mrs. William Leach attended the
opening of the architectural. show in
with Mrs Wilbur S.
Iorkran, last week. They were
among the patronesses.
Mr. ard Mrs. Thomas Eohan re-
.urned from Florida. two weeks ago,
rhey spent -the wffitef theTe
. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Warren and
iamily spent Sunday with Air. and
Mrs. Samuel Lucas of Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Jewell. MFR.
md Mrs. John Jewell. Jimmie Can
lou and Francis Hollinger took a
rip to Valley Forge. Pa, last Sun
lay.
Mr. and Mrs. Livy Clark Rogers
ire receiving congratulations on the
firth of little daughter, born last
friday The grandparents, Mr.. and
Irs W. H. Rogers. are also receiv-
ng their share of the felicitations. as
his is their first grandchild.