Milford chronicle., 1953-06-26
HOUSTON
By Mrs. MerFill
ThistleWOOd
Phone
Milford 4944
Houston MethOdist Church
7. CharIes LOuhOn, Jrs Mlnlst

Houston Methodist Church
+. Charles LOuhOff, Jr., Minister
Services Sunday, June 2Sth
10000 a. m. Church School How
ard r. Moore, Superintendent. The
Church School is growing in every
department. We are anxious to get
every one in the community who
does not attend any other Church
School to join with us. We have an
excellent group of teachers and a
class to suit every age. We urge
parents to come with their chill
dren and enjoy the school with us.
1900 a. m, Morning Worship
service. Mrs. Agnes Webb, organist
There will be a selection by the
Senior Choir. Sermon by the pas
tor. Vacation season has arrived
and the weather is hot. We urge
all who remain at home and have
summer visitors to attend the
worship services whenever possi-
bic. Bring your friends with you
We are endeavOring to keep the
Church cool for your comfort. Let
us not neglect our spiritual life.
The lack of Worship reduces our
blessings.
500 p. m, This will be Chill
dren's Service. We have Just been
through two weeks of Daily Vaca-
tion Bible School with an enroll
ment of one hundred and twenty
two. A review of their studies will
be given at this service. Every
parent is urged to attend and every
parent is invited. A copy of their
work will be on display. Don't miss
this service. Remember, the teach
ers have put forth a lot of effort
for the children and this is one
way you can show your apprecia-
ton
The Daily Vacation Bible School
is going strong. There is an enroll
ment to date of 122. The School
closes this Friday, with a treat for
every child. Every child will also
receive a certificate of award, and
a demonstration of their work will
be given at the service next Sun
day evening beginning at 500 p. m.
There will be a meeting of the
Commission on Education of the
Houston Methodist Church next
Wednesday evening, July 1st, at
$500 p. m, in the lecture room of
the Educational Building. This will
be the first meeting of the Commits
sion and every member is urged to
be present.
There was an overflow crowd
attending the services last Sun
day morning at the hour of wor-
ship at 11:00 a. m. Crystal FOunt
Lodge No. 10, l. o. o. F., wor-
shipped in a body and there was
a large number present. The Mem
orial Service for the six deceased
members of the Lodge was read
by Robert H. YeTkes, closing with
brief silent prayer by all. The
sermon was by the pastor, who is
also SO a member of the Lodge.
.,.,.. ssaIland OF beautiful flowers |
I. - presented BY the All Club ia /
iieHofy or Dewey Sapp. who in Z
tltuted the first All Club in Del n
ware about 40 years ago.
The attendance at the evening
ervice was quite large. A Fatber's
Jay program was given by the 4
with songs, readings and /
'ecltations appropriate to our ia
hers. Sermon was by the pastor.
A very late report on Fred /
Hayes condition is he is doing /
line and if he continues to i'm I
prove, it may not be too long be-
lore he can come home. Messrs.
robert Reynolds, Chester Benson. /
robert Lesser and Andrew Simpson /
went up to Wilmington Memorial /
Hospital on Monday night and !
gave donations of blood.
We are very sorry to report
robert Johnson, who is emploved |
by the Delaware Power and Light I
Co., had the misfortune to cut his /
foot quite seriously. Sixteen stitch /
es were required to close the /
wound. Robert seems to be doing /
line as he gets around with crutcb- |
es ana we do hope the injury will
not cause serious trouble.
The Reverend and Mrs. Charles
4ouhon entertained at dinner and
Tor the evening last Saturday. Mr..
and Mrs. William D. Burton and
Mrs. Walter Phillips of Lewes. Mr.
and Mrs. James E. H. Joseph of +
and Mrs. Cora Mitchell \
md grandson of Milton. The occa-
sion was in honor of the birthday |
anniversary Of Mrs. James E. n. n
loseph. Another guest for the eve
llng was Mrs. Charles Wilkerson
II Milford. Sunday guests were
Ar. and Mrs. Horace Townsend of
Ocean View.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hummel Sapp and
children, Guy and Robin of VIII
spent last weeks vaca-
ion with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. 0. F. Sapp and Mr.. and Mrs