Milford chronicle., 1944-03-17
HOUSTON


Coulbourne. who has been quite il
for the past three weeks is YER
much better and is allowed to b
up and around again, but not per
mitted to go out.
Prof. and Mrs. Harold Lynch ant
daughter Charlotte went to Slater
Island. N. Y. on Sunday to attend
funeral services of Mrs. Lynch'i
sister-in-law, Mrs. Edward Hick
man.
We are very sorry to learn of the
illness of Mrs. Amelia Alexander
and hope she will soon he enjoying
good health again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Webb and
daughter Eileen and Mrs. Merrill
Thistlewood went to Wilmington on
Sunday and were the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. J. d. Kennedy and daugh-
ters, Elaine and Kathleen.
At the regular meeting of the
Woman's Society for Christian Ser
vice held at the home of Mrs. Will
liam Biggs on Thursday night,
March Q. it was decided to serve
a covered dish supper and hold "A
white elephant sale Everyone is in
vited and each person is to bring a
dish filled with something good to
eat, also some small parcel or
package for the sale. Price of sup
per. 4Oc. Date. Friday night, March
81, in the community building.
Mrs. Edwin Prettyman, Mr.
Lynch and the members of the p.
T. A. want to thank each and ev-
eryone who helped in any way to
make such success of the lunches
sold at the Emmett Harrington sale
on Monday. March Il. as the net
receipts were $l06O0. which
amount goes to the benefit of the
school.
Mrs. John A. Lawson has gone
to New York City where she will
receive a special course in beauty
culture.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Paul Greenlee
and son Larry had as dinner guests
on Friday night, Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Riddleberger and children.
Bruce and Gwen of Greensboro and
+ Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kershaw and
daughters. Roberta and COrrine of
Ridgely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel GOtt re-
turned to their home after having
spent the winter in Pennsylvania
Mrs. Jennie II. Hendricks. who
has been confined to her bed for
nearly six months. shows little i'm
provement at this time.
The Houston New Century Club
met on Tuesday night. March Z.
and after the usual business trans
actions. the meeting was given Ov-
er to the chair ladies'. Mrs. Merrill
ThiStlewOod. Mrs. Cora Satterfield
and Mrs. Emory Webb. whose sub
iect was American Homes and
the following very instructive and
interesting program was presented:
Song. America the Beautiful" by
the club. after which Mrs. Thistle
wood announced the subject and
read a very interesting paper upon
the same, stressing the important
part of the woman i'll the home. The
other highlights were education
and religion and the need for both
in the American home of today. also
in the American home of the flu
ture. The song, Home, Sweet
Home was sung by Mrs. Webb,
accompanied by Mrs. William John
son as pianist. One of Edgar A.
Guests beautiful poems. would
You DO 1t" was read by Mrs. Fred
Maxwell.
Mrs. w. J. Dufendach read
most interesting article by Donald
Coulross Peattie. entitled Our
Best for Every Day" Mrs. Emory
Webb read a funny little sketch.
"The Bridegroom Gets a Break" A
song "Auld Lang Syne by the
club. Mrs. Satterfeld read "Of All
Good Things" by Guest. A contest
followed and Mrs. Dufendach was
the winner. The hostesses served
very tasty and delicious refresh
ments during the social hour and
the meeting adjourned to meet on
Tuesday night, March 81. with Mrs.
Willard Dufendach and Mrs. Robert
Daniels as chair ladies and their
subject international Relations.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Women's Society for Christian
Service met on Thursday evening,
March 10. at the home of Mrs. VIM.
Biggs. Plans were made for COW
cred dish luncheon and a white ele-
phant sale to he held Friday eve
ming, March 81, at the firemen's
hall. Admission 40c and a covered
dish. Everyone is welcome to come.
After we were entertained with
games and readings by Mrs. VIM.
Biggs and Mrs. George Smith, the
hostesses. Mrs. VIM. Biggs. Mrs
Grace Manlove and Mrs. Edna Sapp
served delicious ice cream, crackers
and cakes.
The April meeting is to be held
at the home of Mrs. Minnie Armour.
Houston Methodist Church
Norman G. Benson, Pastor
Sunday, March 10
10 a. IN. Church school.
II a. m. Morning worship. Ad-
1ress, "Is God Real to You?"
1880 p m. Evening Worship. Ad-
lress, "The Living Bread.
Wildwood Methodist Church
10 a. m. Church School.
Methodist Church
2 p. m. Church School
3 D. m. Afternoon Worship.
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