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Milford chronicle., 1947-05-23
The Avenue Methodist Church
''Ths Hssss sf Hsppiness'
Rev. Frank hersou, p. o.. Minister
urrNnAv


SUNDAY, MAY Is
945 a. m.-Session of the Church
School. Missionary Sunday Closely
graded school with rooms and classes
for all ages. Wilson A. Sockrider,
General superintendent.
11:00 a. m.-Morning Worship and
Sermon. Beginning the twenty first
year OF the present pastorate. Subject
Gods Trysting Places" Anthem.
Holy Art Thou" 0argo) by Handel
Pattinson. Soloists. Miss Charlotte
NJ Ryder and Jack Tease. Response.
Hear Our Prayer" by Nolte.
$3.50 p. m.-The Avenue Methodist
Youth Fellowship. All young people
invited.
7:3O D. m.LEvening Worship and
Sermon Chapel Service. Subject
'Glimpses of Happiness" Sixty min
ues of informal service with help fol
coming days
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CHURCHES IN MILFORD !.
The Presbyterian Church
Aue Church On She PIA1A
Rev. John N. DeChant. Mlnlstsr

HeV. john ~. OeChaHt. MInlsteF
SUNDAY, MAY Is
9:45 a. M. Sunday School, Wilmer
o. Lankford, III. Superintendent
Glasses for all ages, including men
and women.
11:00 a. m.-Worship and Sermon.
Topic, Jesus Through the Eyes of
Faith" Text, Peter 2:7. Guest min
lister is Rev. Frank b. Everett of
Rehoboth.
$3.50 p. m.-Young Peoples Society.
$50 p. m.-Junior High Society.
Milford chronicle., 1947-05-23
Christ Church (Episcopal)

Church Avenue and Third Street
Rev. Joseph S. Kinks, Rector
SUNDAY, MAY IS
WHIT SUNDAY
1880 a. m.-Holy Communion.
9:45 a. m.-Church School.
11:e0 a. m.-Holy Communion.
Confirmation Service and Sermon
by the Rt Rev. Arthur r. McKinstry.
Bishop of Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1947-05-23

Christian Science Society
Branch Of The First Church Of Christ,
Scientist, In Boston, Mass.
Mests In Milford Grange Hail
SUNDAY, May Is
Subject Of the lesson- sermon -
Soul and Body"
Services every Sunday at IL d. m.
Sunday school at same hour.
Wednesday evening meeting. first
Wednesday In each month at = p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1947-05-23

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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-28
Kentucky Pastor
Speaker at Mill City
Zion Church

Rev. H. W. Jones, pastor of Green
Street Baptist church, Louisville,
KY, addressed the congregation at
Zion Baptist church, Minneapolis,
Sunday, Feb. %.
Rev. Jones, who has been active
in the ministry for 55 years and
pastor Of the Green Street church
for the past 85 years, is chairman
Of the board of trustees at Sim
mons University, Louisville, Ky,
has been treasurer of the Ministers
and DeacOns organization there for
"a years and a member of the Ma
tional Baptist convention for 81
years.
Harris. Mrs. L. c. Harris sang
Trees" Mesdames Ernest Barger,
Beatrice Hamilton and Marvin
Price rendered several musical and
vocal selections. A musical selec-
ton was rendered by Miss Sylvia
Booker, a talk by Mr.. Chas. War
den and remarks by the Rev. Will
liams, expressing thanks to Mrs.
Beatrice Hamilton for sponsoring
the program and turkey dinner.
Among the guests were Mrs. Jack
Whitmire, Mrs. Marvin Price, Miss
Marie Fingerlin. A talk was made
by Miss Fingerlin.
MIR. William TOlson, 1903 W. 9Th
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JAMES MURRAY TO SING

James Murray, tenor, will be the
featured artist at the Halle Q.
Brown Sunday Salon, on March
2 at s:l5 p. m. He will sing num-
bers from Scarletti, Schubert, Pur-
cell and a selection Of spirituals.
Mrs. Prentice Harris will accom-
pany him.
On March 9, Mrs. Violet Gould
will present some Of her pupils to
the Sunday Salon.
The public is invited to attend
every Sunday evening.
The Saint Peter Claver Male
chorus was presented in a Sacred
concert, Sunday evening, Feb. %,
at the church at 1880 p. M, under
the direction Of John NJ. Whitaker,
with Miss Matilda Becker at the
organ.
Soloists were Zachary T. Monson,
Cleveland Ray and Mrs. Stanley
Harris, The chorus is composed Of
seven men: Charles F. Bradley
Bradford G. Benner, Arthur Nc,
Watt, Jr., James Murray, Hugh
Schuck, Jr., Nelson Speese, Johr
Culver, Warren Hayes. Raymond
Perry, Zachary T. Monson, Cleve
land Bay.
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Record Number
OF Negroes Join
Catholic Church

According 20 a story in the last
weeks edition Of the Catholic Bull
letin, a record number Of CONVEX
sions among Negroes during 1916
and a % per cent increase in the
number Of clergy working in the
Indian missions are among the
highlights Of the annual report Of
the Commission for Catholic Mis-.
sions among the Colored People
and Indians.
A total Of 1886 Negroes were
brought into the Church and the
number Of priests working among
the Indians in this country rose
from 100 to 200 during the year,
the report states.
The report places the Negro
Catholic population in this country
at 321 1896, an increase Of 2h per
cent over last years figure. A
total Of $50 churches now are being
maintained for missionary and pas
toral work among the Negroes,
with 545 priests ministering to
their care, the commission reports
This represents an increase Of II
churches and 80 priests during
the year.
II also states that there are now
1888 Catholic schools for Negroes,
stated by 1000 nuns, with an at
tendance Of 62,294 pupils, marking
an increase Of six schools, 80 re-
ligious and a seven per cent rise
in pupils over last year.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-28

Bentley was hostess at dinner to
Mrs. Mener Greer at her home
Sunday.
st. Johns Baptist church rem
dered a program Tuesday at Spen-
GER, s. D., Mems Fellowship meet
ing. A luncheon was served to the
singers.
The Lie. met at the Y.W.C.A.
Friday with Mrs. Rose Clayton as
hostess. A business session was
held and the following were elected
to office: Georgia Lee, president;
Ida Coates, secretary; Marie Toll
bert, assistant secretary, and Mrs.
Helen Haynes, treasurer.
Mrs. Alfred White Bertha
JOnes) Of Natchez, Miss, arrived
in the city Saturday to join her
husband, Mr.. Alfred White. Mr..
White is a repairer Of shoes at the
National Shoe Service. The couple
are staying at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Bentley.
Elder and Mrs. l. Phillips, pastor
of the Church Of God In Christ, re-
turned home after being the guests
Of Elder McDaniels, Lincoln, Nebr.
Elder Phillips then journeyed to St.
Louis, Mo, to speak at the Church
Of God In Christ, pastor, Elder !.
Gulick. Elder |. Phillips is sched-
uled to be in the city this Sunday.
Mr.. James MOxley, owner and
manager Of the Moxley saloon, at
tended the style show Of the grand
opening of the Sioux Falls Beauty
Supply Co. Sunday, at the Car
penter hotel.
Mrs. l.. c. Harris, treasurer of
the United Council Of Church Wom-
en-, was the leader at the Worlds
Day Prayer service at the Congre-
gational church on Friday.
Connie Smith, baby daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Smith, 1912 N.
Phillips Ave-, celebrated her first
birthday with her mother hostess to
Mrs. Maurice COakley and her three
small sons, Pauline Phillips and
Dimpsey Kimball. A son, three
years Of age, completes the Smith
family.
Rev. Eugene Williams, pastor Of
the Pilgrim Baptist church, was
the speaker at the Union Gospel
Mission Wednesday on the subject,
Race Relations"
Miss Sylvia Booker, talented
young student, sang at the cap
ping services of the Nurses Aid,
McKenna hospital, St. Mary's Hall,
Sunday, She was presented with a
beautiful gift by the Presentation
Sisters. On Friday Miss Booker was
chairman of the Red Cross pro
gram and on Tuesday the group
The Hi-Y Basketball team. with
Tommy Anderson and James Ma
son, made another score last week.
Mr.. JET Watson, IFS N. Dakota
Ave, Apt. 8, suffered an attack
which required the aid Of a physi-
clan Thursday, but was able tc
return to work the next day.
Formal banquet at the Y.W.C.A.
with Mrs. Beatrice Hamilton. pres,
ident, Ladies Aid society, was q
grand and a beautiful affair with
Rev. J, II. Reynolds, Omaha, Nebr.
main speaker, subject, Friend
ship" Rev Reynolds was presented
by Rev. Eugene Williams and re.
Spouse was made by Rev. L. c
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-28

iel Coates, supervisor, will have
"pOtluck" dinner at the Y.W.C.A.
Friday evening.
rendered a program at Garrison,
S. d.
Mrs. Morris Rogers, Sioux City,
Iowa, daughter Of Mrs. Beatrice
Hamilton, was in the city for four
days last week as the guest of her
mother.
Mrs. Melvin Smith, 216 f. Sind
St, was hostess at o'clock
luncheon in honor of out-of-town
guests, Mesdames Morris Rogers,
Sioux City, Iowa, and Marvin
Price, Omaha, Nebr., and the mem
bers Of the Twice A Month social
gathering at her home Tuesday.
First prize, Mrs. Beatrice Hamil-
ton; second, Mrs. Ernest Barger;
guest prizes to two guests.
The local N.A.A.C.P. will meet
the INST Thursday Of each month
at the Y.W.C.A., with Rev. L. c.
Harris, president, presiding. Mr..
James Monkey, chairman Of the
program committee.
Mrs. Hattie Wheeler, State
Mother of the Church of God, spoke
at Brookings, S. D., at the Fellow
ship meeting and on Sunday here
was speaker at Church Of God.
Rev. l.. c. Harris will sponsor
a treat for the B.Y.P.U. at the
services Sunday where a movie,
The Negro Soldiers In Action"
will be shown.
81. Johns Baptist Church Notes. Sun
day, Feb. 23 Rev. l.. c. Harris. pastor,
took his text from II KinRs Sis. His
subject was The Lost Ak Head" or Lost
Power" Rev. Harris stressed the point
iron was possible 10 swim II the Lord
commanded II and that the very thing
we count as impossible Ia always possible
with God Miss Ruth MCLRurin, soloist
was accompanied by Miss L. Ashley The
scEior choir sang at I pm. at ERan, s. D.
A. eight pm, the missionary services were
held, conducted by guest, Rev. Eugene
Williams. and choir Mrs l.. C. Harris
president Of the Missionary society. was III
at home. Mrs Oscar BridRewater, secre-
tary, substituted. Rev. Harris presented
Rev. Williams, pastor Of Pilgrim Baptist
Church, whose text was from Job san
His subject was Valley Of Decision" The
choir's soIoists were Mrs. Beatrice Hamil-
ton. and Mr.. +. c. Collins with Mrs
Earnest BArger. pianist. Guest was Mrs
Jack Whitmire. Omaha, Nebraska, daugh-
ter Of Mrs. Earnest BarEer. Ms. Anna
buTns, president Of the Pilgrim Baptist
Missionary society, assisted by Mrs. Oscar
RridEewRter, took charge Of the Offering
Following the evening service. the clubs
made their reports with the Good viii
leading. Mrs. Ruth McLaurin. president Of
the Good win. and Mrs. Harvey Bentley
acting president Of the SmRrtset. Clubs
reported $3.50 and the Missionary offering
for the evening was $1,000.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-28
Church Drive
To Buy Postor
Auto Is Success
By OSCAR NEWMAN

The Gar Drive Rally" spon-
sored by the Pilgrim Baptist
church, in honor Of Rev. Floyd
Massey, Jr., ended Sunday, Feb. %,
with a testimonial program for
Rev. Massey. A total of $1,0O3.31
was raised to purchase the pastor
an automobile.
Various groups within the church
expressed praise Of Rev. Massey's
work during the two and a half
hour program.
N. N. Smith Of the Deacons
board, felt the church was fortu-
nate in having Rev. Massey as its
pastor and believed the board was
working and cooperating one hun
Lydia Brown, representing the
Women's organizations, said, Dur
ing these days Of world turmoil, it
Is grand for a congregation TO pin
flowers on their pastor. It is better
to pin them on now than when he's
dead"
Mrs. Brown concluded her re-
marks with a poem written about
Rev. Massey.
Rev. L. Z. Williams, pastor Of
st. Phillips Episcopal church, the
principal speaker for the program,
was introduced by Mr.. Lawrence
Tarver, director Of the drive and
master Of ceremonies.
Father Williams theme was
The Man Sent From God" He
paid high tribute TO Rev. Massey
as a true minister and likened him
to a shepherd. Father Williams
said. REV. Massey Ii the kind Of
pastor we need. He's not a weed
shaken In the wind or a lounge
lizard person but as a teacher sent
from God"
He further stated that a preacher
should be a prophet and that faith
was q witness Of what was made
possible that day.
The reports Of the drive captains
were handed in and the money
counted. When Rev. Massey was
asked TO say n few words he was
visibly moved by the show of ap-
probation and expressed his thanks
by saying, II am very Appreciative
and feel very humble"
The audience got quite a laugh
out Of his statement, Il love all
Of you for what you have done in
the past and present, even those
who haven't seen the light yet"
The car was christsned 1.-THE
Pilgrim" by Rev. Massey, who
stated he and the "Pilgrim" would
be seen In the coming years con-
tinuing 10 do the work Of the
church.
Mrs. Massey, who was also asked
to say a few words, expressed her
heartfelt thanks to the members
and friends for the car and the
way the Massey family had been
made welcome to the community Of
st. Paul.
Visiting ministers who contrib
uted TO the programs success were:
Rev. J. J. Clayburn, Of Pilgrims
Rest, Minneapolis; Rev. J. W. Ju-
nell, and Rev, ]. S. Turner Of
Carter Memorial.
The music throughout the pro-
gram was ably presented by Pill
grim's two choirs, Senior and Cos
pei.
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George w. Parker,
Resident for Is
Years. Is Buried


George W. Parker, 81 years old,
died Sunday morning, Feb. 90, at
his home, 76l st, Anthony Ave,
after illness Of several months. Mr..
Parker was born In Henderson,
KY, and had made his home in
st. Paul for more than % years.
Before his illness in December
Of 1916, Mr.. Parker was employed
as q waiter on the Great Northern
railroad. He was affiliated with
Prince Hall No. 81 Of the Masons
Of Chicago, Ill.
Survivors include his wife, Car
RE of this city; son. George A.
Parker and granddaughter, Carolyn
and Mary Of Chicago, Ill.
Funeral services were held Wed.
nesdRy, Feb. 90, 2 p. M, from
Brooks Funeral chapel, with Rev
B. N. Moore officiating. The body
was shipped after services to Chi
eago for burial.
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Sunday. Mar. 2 and the Communion Of
the Lords Supper will be administered.
Th,rty-fve children between the ages Of
and IL from the CAmphor Memorial
Sunday School classes were the guests Of
the Sunday School OF the First Methodist
Church on Friday. Feb. 81.
The children were entertained with mo
ton pictures and selection sung by the
Camphor group. duet was sung by
SandrR and Lydia Nelson. Games were
played for further amusement Of the chill
dren.
The entire attendance totaled about ITO
Pilgrim Baptist Church News: On last
Sunday. Rev. Floyd Massey. Jr.. pastor.
spoke on the topic Open the Door Rich
ard popular song title. adopted 70
Of the good samaritan Luke l0:25-37 and
the experience Of men on the way to
EmmRus, Luke 24:lS-3l. He made Il clear
that men must open the door Of their
hearts to their brothers. Brotherliness, he
said. leads to Godliness.
The chiIdrens story topic was The
Spoken Word"
Registered guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
J. T. ClabOurne. B. C. Archer and daugh-
ter Hazel. Horace Cotton. Oswald Smith.
EulR Camp, Emily Clark. Veronica Car
ruthers Sara Hill and Mrs. VIM. Lawrence.
all Of St. Paul.
On next Sunday, Rev. Massey will de-
liver the communion meditation at the
II am. hour. At s pm. Pilgrim mem
bers will be the guests Of the PiBt Bsp-
fist church for q union service. Both
Pilgrim chOirs will sing.
Everyone is welcome at Pilgrim. The
Church OF Lofty Friendship"
True Apostolic Assembly Notes: Sun
cay school opened at 9:45 a. m. last Sun
day with the superintendent and staff at
their posts. The morning service was in
spring. Deacon W. NJ. Brown in charge,
opened with prayer and singing.
Spiritual Publication" was the text Of
the sermon at the morning service. Scrip
ture reading was Prov. IS AZ, Tim. 2 81.
At night he spoke from the subject And
when the day Of Pentecost was fully come"
Acts ? i. Young people enjoyed their 6 80
pm. meeting. Registered visitors were Joyce
Underwood Of the city. Mr.. Lewis Jones. AIS
Dupont Ave. N. Mrs. Stella Light, Lutsen.
MINI. Our regular meetings are being car
red on. Call Br. S095. Elder Robinson, for
prayer. or the prayer band. II Is at your
disposal and will come TO your home Mon
day, Wednesday or Saturday evenings.
III Mrs. II. Williams, at 1922 18TH
Ave. N, has been confined TO her bed for
several weeks. Molle Sanders and Mrs.
Efffie Cobbs. her daughter. both are IN
at their home. lll2 Fremont Ave. N. Ms.
Mamie Hart, 4l3 Dupont Ave N. Is in
General hospital.
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St, who is under the care of his
physician, is much improved at this
writing and is back to work.
Boy Scout
Notes

Hi! Scouts. The parents night,
which was held by members of
troop rs in the sub-auditOrium of
st. Peter Claver church, last Thurs
day evening, Feb. 20, was really
one swell affair, from start to FIN
ish. The program started promptly
at eight o'clock, opening with a
flag ceremony participated in by
all members of the troop. The fol-
lowing demonstrations then fol-
lowed: tracking by Walter McFar-
land, first aid by Alonzo Hall; Don
aid and James Kennel; signaling
by Phillip Freeman, Donald Will
liams, James Schuck and Stanley
Williams; knots and lashing by
Walter Mcfarland and ROnnie
Jones; compass by Donald Will
liams; flint and steel by Richard
Williams; cooking and pioneering
construction by Stanley Will
liams. A skit on thrift was
then presented by Fred Creighton
and Richard Schuck. Movies Of the
area council camps and their ac-
tivities and skeet shooting were
then shown. Refreshments, cake and
coffee, were served to all present.
Retreat ceremonies ended this in
spirational program. Other Scout
ers present at the affair were DR..
Chas. Williams, ST., A. P. Rhodes,
J. NJ. Whitaker and Thomas J.
Hibbs, committeeman, and also AL
Rusche, district advancement chair
man. Bob Anderson, scoutmaster Of
troop 70, extends his appreciation
and thanks to all who helped to
make this event a success.
Cub scouts of South St. Paul
will stage their annual cub circus
at 8 p. M, Friday, Feb. 20, in the
South St. Paul high school gymna-
SUM. All scouts and scOuters are
cordially invited to attend.
Mrs. Ollie House, Mrs. Clyde
Allen and Mrs. George L. Hoage,
all former members of troop 55's
auxiliary Mothers club, which func-
toned several years ago, met
Thursday evening, Feb. 20, to-
gether with members of the troop
-
scout meeting, in order to make
arrangements for the re-organiza-
ton of the club. The baking and
selling of pastry goods was dis
Cussed at this meeting. The moth
ers are also planning a surprise for
scouts of troop 56, who participate
in the paper drive on Saturday,
March 8. A delicious bean feed will
be waiting for the scouts in the
afternoon and evening, when they
return to the Halle Q. Brown com
munity center.
A paper drive was held by troop
rs of St. Peter Claver church Sat
urday, Feb. %. The following scouts
along with their scOutmaster helped
to collect paper from various
homes: Richard Schuck, Donald
Williams, James Schuck and DON
aid Randolph. Contact John Whit
aker at the St. Peter Claver recre-
atiOnal center, for a paper pickup.
Walter Hays of 857 St. Anthony
Ave, temporary chairman Of the
cub pack to be organized at St.
James A.M.E. church, and Douglas
Lewis, former scout of troop So,
are now calling upon prospective
cubs and their parents at their
homes in order to explain the cub
bling program and its activities to
them. Further plans will be dis
cussed at meeting after the Sun
day school services at the church,
Sunday, March ?. All parents of
boys interested in joining the cub
pack are requested to be present.
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Board Of Directors

The Wheatley Board of Directors
is headed by Charles D. Fist as
president; Mrs. Robert Charlton,
first vice president; DR.. W. D.
Brown, second vice president;
Wendell c. Jones, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. John NJ. Bridge, assistant
treasurer, and Raymond w. Can
non, corresponding secretary.
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where she went
to be in the home
Of her daughter,
Mrs. Josie King,
who was a patient
in the hospital.
Mr.. Robert
Haynes, Sioux
Falls only col
ored air pilot,
soloed Saturday
to Mitchell, S. D.,
and Huron. Land
ed and returned
to the city.
Mrs. Harvey
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ST. PETER SOCIETY
DONATES TO CAR

The Missionary Society of St.
Peter A.M.E. church has donated
ten dollars to CARE, Inc, for a
package to be sent overseas for
relief. The members Of the organi-
cation will meet on Friday, Feb.
%, to be present at the presenta-
ton.
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Other Board Members

Other board members are Rev.
H. W. Bolts, Sr., Mrs. Chauncey
Chase, Mrs. Paul Curry, Mrs. Bene-
dict Deinard, Mrs. Harry Davis,
Mrs. ]. F. Fraser, Mrs. Alex Hell
mick, Lorin Hord, Judge Paul
Jaroscak, Mrs. Earle Kyle, Mrs. f.
V. Marshall, Mrs. John Mathys,
Mrs. f. S. Mooers, Mrs. John Mort
land, Mrs. Hugh Mcdonald, Mrs.
James Paige, Cecil E. Newman,
Miss Esther Sherwood, Theodore
Woodland and Earl Van Dusen.