Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
MAGNOLIA

Mrs. Gladys NJ. Roe has enlisted
in the WAAC's and left on Satur-
day for Trenton. n. j.. and from
there she will go to Des Moines,
Iowa. This makes the third service
star for Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Failing.
Two sons. Walter and Keith. are in
the armed forces and one son,
Spencer. and one daughter. Grace,
are engaged in defense work.
Progress reported on the new
church was very encouraging. The
plastering of the walls started on
Monday morning and there is hope
that dedication will take place at
Easter.
A meeting of the board of stew
ards was held on Monday evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hazel
Roe.
Mrs. Bertha Beckwith Cannon
delivered the message on Sunday
morning on the subject, Gods
Family Circle"
Mr.. and Mrs. Hazel Roe were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Nc
Ilvaine on Sunday.
Those from Magnolia receiving
caps at the Nurses Aid Gaping eX-
ercises at the Dover Century Club
building on Thursday. Jan. IA. at
500 p. NJ. are: Mary Huesman,
Bess Dill. Elizabeth Morris and
Esther Moore.
Mr. and Mrs. W. c. Paradee were
guests on Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs
James b. McIlvaine.
The January meeting of the WO-
mans Society for Christian Service
was held at the home OF Mrs. Myra
McIlvaine on Monday evening with
the president. Mrs. Farrow. presid-
ing. The meeting was opened by
the usual devotions after which the
business meeting followed. Parson-
age committee reported some i'm
prOvements at the parsonage. The
Sunshine chairman reported cards
sent to the boys in the service and
to friends at home. Mrs Myra
McIlvaine was elected delegate to
the Peninsula Conference at the
Wesley Church. Dover. when Miss
Clara Bell Smith of Wilmington. ii
returned missionary. will be the /
morning speaker and Mrs. ChU-
Chih-Ming, wife of the Military At
tache to the Chinese Ambassador.
will be the afternoon speaker. All
members are invited to attend
Mrs. Farrow gave very worth
while and interesting yearly report
and was given a rising vote of
thanks also to the Sunshine chair
man. Mrs. Elva McIlvaine. who has
so faithfully discharged her duty
during the year.
The new officers will take charge
of the next meeting, to be held at
the home of Mrs. Edna Davis and
Mrs. Kathryn Knight. The fol-
lowing are the officers for the year:
President. Mrs. Mamie Johnson
vice-president. Mrs. Margaret Far
row; secfetary, Mrs. Elva Nell
vaine; treasurer. Mrs. Myra Nell
vaine; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Ethel Collins; Sunshine chair
man, Mrs. Edna Davis; Parsonage
Committee, Mrs. Estella Roe. Mrs.
Mabel White, Mrs. Elizabeth Boone.
Church Flower Committee, Mrs.
Boone, Mrs. Dean Hodg-
son, Mrs. Edna Johnson; Visiting
Sick Committee, Mrs. Jennie Min
ner, Mrs. Ann Orvis, Mrs. Sallie
Barrett. Mrs. Kathryn Knight; fu-
neral flowers, Mrs. Edna Johnson,
Mrs. Temperance Jaquett, and Mrs
Mabel White. Local board of mis-
sions. Mrs. Myra McIlvaine and
Mrs. Edna Johnson. Mrs. Emma
McIlvaine was made assistant sec
retary and Mrs. Lula Anderson was
made press and publicity chair
nan.
A bake was planned for Saturday.
January 23rd, in the Fire House.
Orders for chicken salad should
De sent in the first of the week.
Cakes, pies, candy and soup will
De on sale.
Word was received last week by
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Roe that :
heir son, Technician Corporal
Herman ]. Roe, has arrived in
England.
Mrs. Carrie L. Connor entertain
ID at Pleasant Inn on Sunday, Mrs.
William Evans and daughters, Ann
nd Frances, Mrs. Marion Reed of
Iamden; Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. B.
,onnor and son, Charles, Jr.. of
Dover. and Mrs. Lida Liidale. u