Milford chronicle., 1953-11-20
HOUSTON
By Mrs. Merrill
ThistIeWOOd
Phone
Milford 4944
Houston Methodist Church
F. Charles LOuhOff, Jr., Minister

+. Charles LOuhOff, Jr., Minister
Services Sunday, November 22nd
10000 a. M, Church School-How-
ard R. Moore, Superintendent. Don't
forget your date every Sunday
morning is at the Church School
we look for you and are disappointed
when you are absent. Keep your
superintendent and teacher happy
by being present whenever possible.
Remember too, it means another
star in your crown.
11:OO a. m, Morning Worship
Service-Mrs. Agnes Webb, Organ
ist, Miss Carolyn Davis, Pianist. At
this Thanksgiving Service everyone
should attend. The Junior Choir
directed by Mrs. Hazel Lennon
and the Senior Choir will sing
appropriate selections. 1t is time
we'll spent to hear these chOirs sing.
Sermon by the pastor. At this
Thanksgiving Season everyone
should make a special effort to
assemble at the Worship services
to thank Almighty God for the
wonderful blessings He hath be-
slowed upon us, Feeding, Clothing,
Healing, and Saving us. Are your
feelings good towards the Heavenly |
Father for these blessings. To come !
together as one big Family at the
Church, The Fathers House, and |
praise Him and give thanks to-
gether would stabilize our homes
and community. Go to Church next
Sunday and see for yourself. Special
Thanksgiving Service will be held
at Houston Church, next Thursday
morning, Thanksgiving Day, Nov
26th, at 1920 a. m. and everybody
is invited to this service. We need
to get together on this day also to
show our Faith in God
GAS p. m, The Methodist Youth
Fellowship will meet with Ann
Hill as the leader. Every young
person in the community and the
Church between IL and % are in
vited to attend and to join.
1880 p. m, Evening Worship Ser
vice. Most of these evening services
have proven a real blessing to all
who attend. Last Sunday evening
our Guest speaker the Reverend Mr..
William H. Macklin delivered a good
message enjoyed by all present. This
. is your service, Don't miss it.
Sermon by the pastor.
The Houston NJ. Y. F. Banquet
given last Saturday evening in the
FiremeN's Hall was a big success
and was enjoyed by all present, the
invocation was made by the Rev.
Albert Edward DOugherty. After
the banquet the program was as
follows, group singing by everyone.
Mrs. Ethel Johnson was the pianist.
'The Lords Prayer" was sung by
Sammy Johnson and Sharon also
beautifully sang the selection en-
titled ''The Place Where / Worship"
Mrs. Anna Prettyman gave reading
Taking Junior to. Party. The
Guest speaker was the Reverend
A. Edward DOugherty pastor OF
Bethel Methodist Church, Lewes
Delaware. His topic was winning
the Youth to Christ" The officers
of the M. Y. F. also take this oppor-
tunity to thank all those who helped
in this successful event.
The services on Sunday were
largely attended. The Church
School, with H. r. Moore, Superin-
tendent, the morning hour of wOr-
ship. Rev. LOuhOff chose his text
from Acts 2:1. Both the Senior choir
and the Chancel choir gave selec-
tiOns the latter under the direction
of it's leader and accOmpanist, Mrs
Eleanor Yerkes, with Miss Eileer
Webb taking the solo part. The
evening services were we'll attended
The guest speaker for the evenins
was the Rev. Mr.. William Hubbard
Macklin, an outstanding laymel
and local preacher in the Methods
Church.
Those from our town and com
munity who are patients in tn
hospital are Mrs Ida Williams, Mr.
Bertha VienOt, Mrs. COrdy Mime
and her son Nelson Minner. We hop
and pray they will be on the men
and able to be up and out agai
before too long.
Those from Houston and CON
munity of Temple Lodge No. 8, VIII
attended Divine Services at tn
Masonic Home on Lancaster Pix
on Sunday afternoon were Rev. an
Mrs. Charles Louhoff, Jr., Mr.. an
Mrs. Wilbur Jump, Mr. Calvi
Hollis, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Whal
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. William johnson
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Webb and Mis-
Eileen Webb, Mr.. and Mrs. Georg
Kirkby and Mr.. and Mrs. Obey
Sapp. Mr.. Fred Ireland Of Ellendal
was Master of Ceremonies. Re
LOuhOff was the guest preacht
for the occasion and Mrs. Emo1
Webb was the sOlOist, and |ht
selection was the beautiful o.
number entitled "The Ninety an
Nine" She was accompanied by Mr.
William Johnson. Rev. Roy L. Taw'
of Wilmington pronounced Il
BenedictiOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Marvel el
tertained. the following guests at
turkey dinner on Sunday, Mr.. al
Mrs. Robert Mustard and Mr.. al
Mrs. Warren HOlsen of Georgetow
and Mrs. ]. T. Bailey of MilfOr
On Tuesday, Mrs. Clinton Marv
and Mrs. Ida Marvel spent the d.
in Salisbury, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Obey F. Sapp spe
Saturday and Sunday in Wilmin
ton, with their sons and famili
and on Sunday afternoon, they {