Milford chronicle., 1958-01-03
HOUSTON
Mrs. Viola ThistlewOUd
Phone: Milford 1914

Greetings to ALA very happy
and most prosperous New Year.
Church news for Sunday, jan
uary 5, 1858:
Sunday School at 10 a. m, Robert
H. Yerkes, Sr., Supt.; Alvin Brown,
Supt. of the Junior Dept: Mrs.
Charles Pearson, Supt. of the Cra-
die Roll; Mrs. William Scott, Supt.
of Missions. AS the date January
5. is Missionary Sunday, it would
be rather nice to have a good full
Sunday School and a nice large
offering, for it is better to give than
to receive and Missions both foreign
and home are very worthwhile
causes.
11:00 a. M, the Service of Wor-
ship begins with the organ prelude,
Mrs. Agnes Webb at the keyboard.
The call to worship is by the pas
tor, Rev. Ray W. Kirwan. The Sr.
and Jr. choirs will have special
selections and the minister will de-
liver the sermon.
6:45 p. m, a special installation
service will be held for the new
officers of the MYF. 1t is hoped that
all members will be present.
The Young Adult Fellowship will
hold its regular meeting on Satur-
day evening, January 4, in the Fire
Hall. This is a group of young folks
who prepare not only an interest
ing program, but very delicious
food and with amusing conversation
and mutual interests, makes, it a
most delightful affair. There were
more than so present last month
and if there are any who wish to
join they may do so regardless of
creed or religion.
The WSCS will meet on Wednes-
day evening, January s, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah M. Par
Wis. Hostesses for the occasion will
be Mrs. VIM. Coulbourne. Mrs. Will
liam Johnson and Mrs. Parvis. The
reason the meeting has been set
back an evening, is the Cardinal
All Club has an important meeting
for Thursday evening in the Fire
Hall.
For the month of January:
Friendly Greeters, Mrs. William
Davis and Mrs. Louis Buarque;
Flower Committee, Mrs. Eva Will
son and Mrs. Henry Griffith.
The Harrington Vicinity Crusade
for Christ will be held in the Harr-
ington Armory from Tuesday, jan
uary 19, 1880 p. m. The Rev Geo.
H. Pigueron, who represents '"The
Circuit Rider" over the Wilmington
Television Station will be the speak
er each evening He will be assisted
by special singers. The Protestant
churches. of Harrington, FELTON,.
Houston, and Pennington are unit
ing for this special evangelistic
effort. and we trust that everyone
will make a special effort to attend.
Mrs. Howard r. Moore is now a
guest at the Jewell Nursing Home
and will be very glad to see any of
her many friends at any time. She
so enjoyed the many Christmas
cards and remembrances from her
friends and neighbors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph George, Jr.,
are receiving congratulations upon
the birth of fine son born in Mil
ford Memorial Hospital, on Thurs
day, Dec. 26. A very nice Christ
mas gift. Mother and son are do
ing fine
Mr.. and Mrs. Obey F. Sapp spent
from Tuesday till Thursday with
their sons, Frank and Hummel, in
Wilmington. Hummel entertained
at a family dinner on Christmas.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs
Obey F. Sapp, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Sapp, daughter, Frances and Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Hummel. Mr.. o f.
Sapp was taken ill. fut was able
to get home Thursday where he
has been under q doctors care. At
this writing his condition is quite
improved and we hope for his
speedy recovery. Mr.. and Mrs. Sapp
and Mr.. and Mrs. William Johnson
had planned to leave for Florida,
last Saturday morning, but the
trip had to be postponed till later.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kirkby were
among the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Roosa and family, of Blades,
on Sunday, when they entertained
at dinner in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Skromme and family
of Davenport, Iowa. who have been
spending the holidays with rela-
tives. Unfortunately. Mr.. Skromme
became i'll and entered Seaford
hospital. on Saturday. The Kirkbys
visited him there.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert HI. Yerkes
and family were callers on Sunday
evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. LLOYD Mills and daughter,