Milford chronicle., 1942-04-10
MAGNOLIA

Two splendid Easter pageants
were presented on Sunday. The
Young People under the direction
of Mrs. Myra McIlvaine, assisted by
Mrs. Lillian Patterson, presented
"a Wonderful Message" at the Sun
day School period in the morning,
followed by an Easter sermon,
Victory, by Rev. w. L. Beckwith,
with anthems by both Junior and
Senior choirs; and in the evening
the drama, "The Great Dawn" pre-
sented by an adult group under the
direction of Mrs. Hazel Roe, was a
very worthwhile performance de-
picting both the Crucifixion and
the Resurrection, for which much
credit Is due the cast and director
The Women's Society for Chris
tian Service met at the home OF
Mrs. Jennie Minner ON Monday
evening, with the president, Mrs.
Margaret Farrow, presiding. The
meeting was opened by the usual
devotions, followed by the busi-
ness meeting. Circle No. 1, with
Mrs. Essie Roe as chairman, re-
ported serving doughnuts and
coffee at the Soldiers recreation
room at Dover on Saturday even
ing. Mrs. Collins gave a talk on
the need for purchasing defense
stamps. Mrs. Emma McIlvaine was
program chairman, at which time
games were played after which the
hostess served refreshments. An
invitation was given by Mrs. Emma
McIlvaine for the May meeting in
the evening.
Group No. 2, with Mrs. Dean
HodgsOn as chairman; cleared $50
from their bake held in Dover on
Saturday morning. Mrs. Hodgson
wishes to thank all those who as
sisted her.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. r. Donovan and
son, Ross, and Miss Betty Taylor
and her friend, Fred Wootten, of
Wilmington, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. ]. w. Taylor.
Miss Doris McIlvaine of Univer-
sity of Delaware, spent the Easter
vacation with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. r. McIlvaine.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Goodwin of
Dover, and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Gray of Wyoming, were guests of
Mrs. Sallie Barrett on Sunday.
Charles Pride and daughter,
Emma, of Newton Square, Pa.
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard Maloney.
Mrs. Ralph Knots of Kenton,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Dawson j.
Minner on Wednesday.
Miss Margaret NJ. 0'Day, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel O'Day,
Of Woodside, and Marshall An
drews, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Andrews, were married at the par
sonage by Rev. w. l.. Beckwith on
Thursday evening at 500 O'Clock. |
They were attended by Mr.. and !
Mrs. ]. Clifton Andrews. A re-
ception followed at the home of
the groom's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Kellar and |
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Z. Moore mo-
tored to the Aberdeen Proving
Grounds on Monday and spent the |
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace johnson |
entertained on Sunday in honor of
the birthday of the latter's mother.
Mrs. Katie Lorenzen. The guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Johnson |
and Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Williams
and Sonny, and Rev. and Mrs. w. L.
Beckwith and son Walter. and Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Edwards, of Camden,
N. j.
Rev. Beckwith has been invited |
by all three charges to return for
another year.
Pvt. Roy Gourley returned to |
Albany. Ga, on Tuesday. after hav-
ing spent ten-day leave with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Gour-
ley.
Mrs. Elizabeth Boone was a din
ner guest Of her daughter and SON.
in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Roe,
on Sunday.
F. o. Taylor and Miss Rhea |
Regain, of Wilmington. spent the
weekend with Mrs. Emma Taylor. |
Mrs. Sallie Carter. Of Pitman,
N. j.. returned to her home on
Tuesday after a visit with her
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. E. Ruble. Y