Milford chronicle., 1942-12-18
HOUSTON

The Home Makers Club wishes to
take this opportunity to thank
each and every one and especially
Mr.. Daugherty and Edwin Pretty
man for helping toward making the
turkey supper a success. The net
proceeds amounted to $65.50.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Reynolds,
Mrs. Dorothy Dufendach and Mar
ion Reynolds were Wilmington Wis
ltors on Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Webb and
Eileen have returned to their home
till after the holidays.
Lloyd Armour is home with his
family for a while.
The Houston New Century Club
met on Tuesday night and after
the usual business routine the
meeting was given over to the
chairman of the evening, Mrs. Ag-
mes Dawson, and due to the absence
of Mrs. Slaughter, Mrs. James Har-
rington served with Mrs. Dawson
as .co-chairman. The subject was
Book Review" and Miss Martin,
librarian of the Milford High
SCHOOL,, was the guest speaker for
the night, and she gave a very in
teresting review on the following
books: "And Now Tomorrow"
written by Rachel Field; Assign
ment In Brittany" by Helen Mac
Innes; Gross Creek" by Marga-
ret Rawlings, and the late Wind,
Sand and Stars" written by Saint
Antione de Exuprey, which was
very thrilling and Miss Martin also
named numerous other books
which would make good reading.
Mrs. Shockley Daugherty was
elected to the club membership.
Theodore and Robert H. Yerkes
are both under the doctors care.
School News
In the regional spelling contest
of schools in Mr.. Earley's supervis-
ory district, Houston school, repre-
sented by Anna Williams, Peggy
Slaughter, Ann Sapp and Milton
Kennard, the second prize, a
silver medal, was brought home by
Anna Williams, grade T..
The school is taking on a festive
air with Christmas trees in every
room and the din of regular school
duties is broken by the caroler of
Christmas songs.
The upper grades will present at
the church Monday evening at 500
o'clock, the playlet, Uncle Sans
Christmas Party. with the real
Christmas tree singing carols.
The lower grades will give their
entertainment at the school Tues
day afternoon at 200 o'clock, at
which time the monthly meeting
will be held. Come to both pro-
grams and catch the Spirit of
Christmas and let it radiate cheer
to you for this festal season.
The school, and all it's workers,
extend greetings for the season in
these words:
There's a song in the air,
There's a star in the sky;
There's a wish in our heart, /
for you!
May the Spirit of Christmas
Bring joys to our hearts.
And the New Year be happy,
it all through!
Houston Methodist Church
Norman C.. Benson, pastor
For Sunday, December 20.
10 A. M.-Church School.
IL A. M.-Morning Worship. Ad-
dress: Christmas. -......-,,.. /
1880 P. M.-Evening Worship. |
Address,: Christ's Conversation !
with the Impotent Man at Beth
esda. (
Come out and help us sing
Christmas Carols.
The Christmas entertainment and
treat will be on Monday evening, |
December 81. A play will be pre-
sented and other features worth
while.
MilIwOOd Methodist Church
300 P. M.-Church School.
$500 P. M.-Afternoon Worship.
This will be the regular Christmas
service.
WilliamsViIle Methodist Church
300 P. M.-Church School.
The Church School will present
its Christmas entertainment on
Sunday evening, December 9th.
Come out and help us to enjoy this
oocacfon