Milford chronicle., 1947-05-09
HOUSTON

Sunday, May 18th, Sunday School
at 10000 o'clock. H. r. Moore in
charge with Edwin Prettyman as
sistant. Preaching at 11:00 by Rev.
w. j. McGee. There will be special
program for Mothers Day. Evening
services as usual. Young peoples
SrOup at 7:45 and preaching at $3.50
p. m. Midweek meeting on We'd
nesday night beginning at $3.50.
Junior Choir rehearsals at 400 o.
clock Wednesday afternoon.
Afternoon services at Williams
Vile with Church School beginning
at 200 and preaching at 300
o'clock.
We are very sorry to learn Mrs.
William Biggs has been quite ill
and we are glad her condition is
somewhat improved at this time.
We are glad to welcome back
HOustOn's grand old man, Mr.. John
w. Johnson who spent the winter in
Harrington with Mr. and Mrs. War
rem Moore. Mr.. Johnson is with his
son, George l.. Johnson and will
celebrate his 92nd birthday this
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Billy Ward who are
receiving congratulations upon the
birth of a daughter in Milford Me-
mortal Hospital on Monday morn
ing. Both mother and daughter are
doing fine.
Mr. and Mrg. Charles Trice OF
Milford were the Sunday guests at
the home of Mrs. Edna Sapp and
daughters.
Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Clifton OF
Wilmington spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Armour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Prettyman
entertained her parents and sisters
from Wilmington over the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Paul Greenlee out
Shawnee way entertained the Walt
CT Kershaws of Ridgely, Md, on
Sunday.
On Wednesday night, April 30th
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Studte gave 4
party in honor of their son, Walters
18th birthday. A number of girls
and boys, his friends and school
mates were present and had a goot
time playing games. They also en-
joyed an abundance of ice cream
and cake. The guests departed
wishing many more happy birth
days for Walter and thanking hin
for a wonderful game He received
f.,l r.f
Andrew Purcell has been visitin;
Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Armour and hi
children over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Benson ant
children moved into the home the
recently purchased from j. B. Coun
selman. The house was formerly oc
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Max
we'll.
The Houston Home DemOnstra
ton Club attended Church Sunda
/. morning, May 4th with sevent
three percent of it's members pre-
sent.
Rev. w. J. Mckee delivered an in
spring message. "The Christia
Home" A home with all moder
conveniences is not complete with
t out family altar. Christ dwellin
in the home makes the home nor
valuable. The May meeting will b
held Thursday evening. May 15tl
with Mrs. Elmer Dawson.
Those who had perfect attent
: ance for the month of April are
s Sth William Morris. Rut
f Watkins, Arlene Elliott. 7th grade
,. Daniel Roe, Janice Beebe. 4th an
0 5th grade-Walter Studt, Ralp
s Watkins, James Watkins, Tedd
Yerkes. Martha Elliott, Lorett
+ Boyer, Mary Alice Hammond, Cloy
6 Bushey and Maynard Grunstra.
Primary Dept. 1-2P. 81 Dav
Bushey. John P. Picolla, Richal
: Watkins, Richard Simpson. Mauri,
: Watkins, Larry Greenlee. Edd
;. Melvin. Bobby Reynolds, Franc,
/ Boyer, Bernice Slaughter, Ruth Al
e Messick, Jean Hayes. Joyce All
e Burque, Martha Watkins, Jani
! Sharp. Wilmetta Bushey. Dorotl
ii Brooks, Joyce Ann Black.
A Mothers Day program will
Of rendered Friday evening. May 9t
n by all the grades of the school. A
le mission will be 25c to all exec
le children of the school Free /
c. freshments will be served. Ever
Dl tOdy is urged to encourage t
g. children in their performance by ;
Nv tending.
A game of baseball also of so
:. hall will be plaved with the Magn
- lia School at Magnolia on the 16
" y of this month.