Milford chronicle., 1954-06-04
HOUSTON
By Mrs. Merrill
ThistleWOOd
Houston Methodist Church
F. Charles LOuhOff, Jr., Minister
Milford 4944
Services for June 9Th,


+. Charles LOUhOff, Jr., Minister
Services for June 9Th,
1000 a. m, Church School, How
ard r. Moore, superintendent.
11:00 a. m, Morning Worship.
Mrs. Agnes Webb, Organist. The
Senior Choir will render a selec-
tiOn. The pastor will preach the
sermon.
The Chancel and Junior Choirs
will be absent until after Labor
Day, but at each Sunday morning
worship there will be a member or
members of the two choirs taking
their turn in singing solos, duets,
or quartettes during the summer
months. Miss Beverly Hayes of the
Junior Choir will be the solOist this
Sunday morning.
There will be no service next
Sunday evening, so that all may at
tend the Baccalaureate sermon in
Milford.
For the month of June: Hos
tesses-Mrs. Jeanette Marvel and
Mrs. Mildred Smith; Flowers-Mrs.
s. GOlan Armour and Mrs. Anon
Armour; Ushers-Maynard Grun-
stra, Junior Williams, Henry Grif-
fifth and Robert Reynolds; Chief
Usher, Richard Simpson.
Students Day. which we observe
as Children's Day will be held on
Sunday, June 18th, and the evening
exercises will begin at 500 p. m.
Every child is to be included in
this program. Remember! If we
hurt the little ones, we hurt Christ.
The Daily Vacation Bible School
will open on Monday morning. June
p, and will close Friday morning,
July End Children ranging in age
from 4 years up will be included.
The services Sunday, Memorial
Day, were beyond the average. The
Cardinal All Club, with their
leaders, attended the morning wor-
ship in a body. The All Pledge was
led by Maynard Grunstra with the
entire club repeating it in unison.
Miss Betty Hayes, who won first
prize in the Public Speaking Con-
test held in Dover, delivered her
essay on "The 4-H'er and His
Relationship to Cod, which was
most interesting. Both the Senior
and Chancel chOirs gave selections
and the minister delivered the ser
mon. This service was broadcast
over Station WKSB.
The evening service was con
Quoted by the young people and was
one of the finest programs ever
given. Miss Irma Rench from Wes-
ley Junior College, Dover, was
the guest sOloist and sang two Sc.
lections. Junior Williams was the
leader and recited in Flanders
Field"
The guest speaker for the even
ing was Judge Ernest V. Keith o
Dover, who was introduced by Mr.
Robert H. Yerkes, Sr. He made 4;
most wonderful speech.
The MYF Choir sang annd pan
tOmimed the Star Spangled Ban
ner", followed by silent prayer ant
Taps. Flowers were presented b.
Miss Joyce Ann Buarque to th'
mothers of boys who paid the su
preme scacrifice during World
Wars l and II. The pastor pro
nounced the benedictiOn.
The beautiful flowers on the altar
or Sunday were presented by Mrs
Nellie Scott in memory of her hus
baud, the late Mr. Ira Scott.
On Friday evening, several Of OU
All Club members attended tn
Public Speaking Contest and Talen
Show in Dover. Miss Betty Haye
and Robert Reynolds of the Cardi
nal Club won first prize for tn
girls and boys in Public Speaking
Sammy Johnson won first prize TO
singing and Carolyn Davis an
Eileen Webb won fourth prize TO
singing on the Talent Show. Thes