Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10
HOUSTON


With sorrow we report the death
of Mrs. Elizabeth Ackerman Loft
land on Saturday night, October 4,
at her late home after an illness of
several years. Mrs. Lof1and, who
was S5 years old, was one of Hous-
toms pioneers and was very active
in. church and social affairs until
she was disabled by i'll health and
age. She is survived by her SON
in-law, William Reynolds, with
whom she made her home; four
grandchildren, Robert Reynolds,
Mrs. Dorothy Dufendach, and Mar
ion Reynolds, and Mrs. Eugene
Sharp, Jr.; one sister, Mrs. John
w. Dawson, and a brother, Oscar
Ackerman of Milford; one daugh-
ter-in-law, Mrs. Amanda Lofiand
and two great-grandchildren, Bob
by Reynolds and Janice Sharp. Fu-
neral services were held from her
late home on Tuesday afternoon
with. Rev n c. Benson in. charge.
Mrs. Emory Webb sang two hymns,
Sometime Well Understand and
There Are No Tears in the Sky"
There was an abundance of beauti-
full flowers. Interment was made in
Hollywood cemetery, Harrington.
All friends of former years, es-
pecially those who have. been
member of the Houston Church for
fifty or more years, are cordially
invited to be present on Sunday
morning, October 12. So come, ex-
pecting to take part in the services
and please remember the prayer
service on Wednesday evening.
The Home Demonstration Club
will meet on Monday night, OctO-
ber 13, at the home of Mrs. Elmer
Dawson. All members are request
ed to be present, also all those who
wish to become members of this
most instructive and interesting
club.
On September 80, Mrs. Randolph
Graham, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest w.
Simpson and Mrs. Marguerite Coo
per were dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. Charles Paradee and chill
dren of Dover. The occasion was in
honor of the 33rd wedding anniver-
sary of Mr. and Mrs. Simpson, also
Mrs. Simpsons birthday anniver-
sary.
Ralph Sharp of the u. s. Navy
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Sharp, Jr., and daughter Jan
ice on Sunday.
Julius Cooper of the U. s. Army
is visiting his grandmother, Mrs.
Randolph Graham.
tute of Federated Women's Clubs
at the Y. w. C. A. in Wilmington
on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hayes had
as Sunday guests Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Palmer and daughter Phyl-
lis of Talleyville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert H. Yerkes
and sons, Theodore and Robert,
Jr., and Mrs. Jennie H. Hendricks
visited relatives in and near Phil
adelphia on Sunday.
Houston Methodist Church
Norman c. Benson, Pastor
Sunday, October IL
$3.50 a. m. Church school.
10:30 a. m. Junior Church.
10:45 o'clock, Morning worship.
We are planning to have those
who have been members of the
church for fifty or more years pres
ent this Sunday morning. Also all
the friends far and near are in
vited to be present. Come prepared
to have part in the service.
1880 o'clock, Evening worship.
Topic: "A Widow in a Strange
Land" beginning of series on the
Book of Ruth. \
There will be an official board
meeting on Monday evening, Octo-
ber 13. Place of meeting to be an
nounced.
MillwOOd Methodist Church
Norman c. Benson, Pastor
Sunday. October IL
1880 p. m. Church school.
2:3O o'clock, Afternoon service.
All the friends of Wildwood are
invited this afternoon. The pastor
will bring home coming message.
The Ladies Aid will meet at the
Community House on Friday eve
ming, October II. .......-.
The Dover District Preachers As
sociation will meet at Wildwood on
Monday morning, October .13 at
1890 o'clock. A splendid program
is being prepared. Any of the laity
who may wish to come, are well
come. Lunch will be served about
one o'clock.