Milford chronicle., 1942-11-13
HOUSTON


; forces of our country were yer
simple but impressive. Their
were 81 names read. Our pastol
Rev. Benson, and his wife hav
two boys in the service. At tn
end of the dedication of the flas
George T. Macklin, of Milford, CAV
an address on Have You Counte
The Total Cost of Victory" Hi
talk was very interesting, as MI
; Macklii is quite an able speaker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Pepper, o
Cincinnati, Ohio, visited his aunt
Mrs. Randolph Graham, on Sunday
Mrs. Emory Webb and daughter
Eileen, returned home on Monday
after having spent several days o
this past week in Wilmington will
Mr.. Webb and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D
Kennedy and daughters, Elaine anC
Kathleen.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Charles Paradet
and children, Eleanor Lee anC
Charles, Jr., of Dover, spent Sun
day with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Ernest w. Simpson.
We are sorry to report Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Gott left this week
for Stroudsburg, Pa, where they
will spend the winter. We surely
will miss them because they are
very active both in the church and
in social affairs.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Randolph
G. Cooper attended the home-com-
ing at the University of Delaware
on Saturday. They spent Sunday
evening with his grandmother, Mrs.
Randolph Graham.
The Houston New Century Club
met on Tuesday night, Nov. 10, with
the president, Mrs. James V. Har-
rington, in the chair, and after a
very lengthy business session the
meeting was given over to Mrs.
Richard Bennett and Mrs. Obey
Sapp, chairmen of the evening, and
Safety" was the subject, and they
had very interesting and educa-
tional program. Miss Jean Bennett
sang a very beautiful solo, entitled
20, God Of Peace" In conclusion
the club offered a silent prayer for
the boys in Uncle Sans army.
During the social hour the hostess
! es served refreshments, and the
club adjourned until November "a
when the "Bible" will be the sub
ject, and Mrs. George Kirkby and
Mrs. Walter Passwaters are the
chairmen.
Normal Coulbourne, of Bethel,
spent the weekend with his broth
er. William Coulbourne, and fam
lily.
Mrs. Josiah Parvis, Mrs. William
Coulbourne, Mrs. Hastings and
daughter, Grace, of Milton, were on
shopping tour to Wilmington on
Saturday. ;,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hayes en-
tertained guests on Sunday.
The Houston Parent-Teacher
Association will sponsor a Thanks
giving party at school on Novem-
ber 80 at 8 P. M. The donation for
school lunches will be accepted at
this time, as per our plan (6 cans
of fruits or vegetables.)
This is also membership night
and every parent is urged to join
in this vital work. No child can
have really fair chance unless his
parents and his teachers work to-
gether.
Harold Lynch presided at the first
fall meeting of the Houston Par
ent-Teacher Association, which was
held at the school. Mrs. Paul
Barkley was installed as president,
and the rest of the officers were
welcomed, and wished successful
year. The officers for the ensuing
year: President, Mrs. Paul Bark
ley; vice-president, Edwin Pretty
man; secretary, Mrs. Lucy Jer-
read; treasurer, Mrs. Russell
Hayes.
Chairmen of standing committees
Membership, Mrs. Harold Lynch;
Health, Mrs. Franklin Slaughter;
Publicity, Robert Yerkes; Program,
Mrs. Willard Dufendach; Library,
Mrs. Ruth Sapp; Legislative, Rob-
ert Yerkes; Ways and Means, Mrs.
Pearl Hanson.
The school held an Armistice AS
sembly Wednesday morning. The
following program was presented:
Prelude-Battle. Hymn of the
Republic.
Song-America.
Flag Salute.
Playlet-Memories and Prayers
for Peace.
The guest speaker was Rev. Jones
of Harrington Trinity Church. He
was accompanied and presented by
Earl Sylvester, Commander and
Chief of the Harrington branch of
the American Legion.
Houston Methodist Church
Norman {. Benson, Pastor
Sunday, November Is
10 a. m. Church School.
II a. m. Morning Worship. Ad-
dress, Thinking in Terms of the
Cross"
1880 p. m. Evening Worship. Ad-
dress, THE Conversation of Jesus
With Satan in the Wilderness"
MillwOOd Methodist Church
10 a. III. Church School.
The church aid will meet on Fri
day evening, November 20, at the
Community Hall.
Williamsburg Methodist Church
2 p. m. Church School.
3 p. IN. Afternoon Worship.