Milford chronicle., 1959-11-27
HOUSTON
MRS. Viola ThistlewoOd
Phone: GA 2-4944

A Thought-"Man's gift makes
room for him and brings him before
great men. Proverbs 1915.
''The more we give to others, the
more we are increased.
Church news for Sunday, Nov
ember 29-Sunday School at 10 a.
m, with Robert H. Yerkes, Sr.,
G eral superintendent; Alvin
Brown, Junior Superintendent; Mrs.
Donald Clifton, Cradle Roll Sup
erintendent We have quite a large
Sabbath School, but there is still
room for many more, SO please
come out and join US, won't you?
The worship service begins at
11:00 a. M, with the organ prelude,
Mrs. Agnes Webb at the organ,
assisted by John Clark at the piano.
Call to worship by the pastor, Rev.
Ray w. Kirwan The Senior and
Chancel choirs will have special
numbers and the minister will de-
liver the sermon
At 6:45 p. M, the Methodist
Youth Fellowship will hold its
meeting.
The Building Fund collection for
the third Sunday in the month was
$307.44. Included in this amount, is
a check for $25.00 given in memory
of the Rev. Norman G.. Benson, a
former pastor, by his daughter,
Mrs. Charles Malin.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Home Demonstration Club
which was postponed due to a Zone
meeting of the WSCS will be held
on Monday evening, November 80,
beginning at s o'clock at the home
of Mrs. Florence Scott. This will
be the last meeting before the
Christmas Party and also before
the installation of officers. Mem
bers please be present as there is
much business to be transacted.
The OUR Sunday School Glass
with Robert H. Yerkes, Sr., as tea
cher, met in the Fellowship Hall
on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Char
les Pearson, president, called the
meeting to order. It was learned
that the Glass cleared $5O.89 on
the lunch sold at the Sheep Show
at the Harrington Fair Grounds.
The class has purchased two more
tables for the Fellowship Hall. The
tables have alrady arrived and are
ready for use. The annual Christ
mas Party will be held on Wednes-
day evening, December L.. More
details later.
On Thursday evening, Zone 2 of
the Woman's Society of Christian
Service met at our church with 7S
present. Several district officers
We're present. Union Church,
Bridgeville, had. charge of devotions
which were of a musical nature.
The devotions were led by Mrs.
BlundOn, assisted by Mrs. Elizabeth
Kinder at the organ. Mrs. Robert
H. Yerkes, Sr. gave the welcome as
president of the organization. Study
groups were held and were very in
formative and enjoyable. Refresh
ments were served in the Fellow
ship Hall following the meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. William BLESSING.
Jr. are receiving congratulations on
the birth of daughter in Milford
Memorial Hospital on Wednesday,
November Is. Mother and daughter
are doing fine.
Mrs. Eva Wilson, who spent sew
eral days last week in Wilmington,
with her son-in-law and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Bennett. re-
turned home on Tuesday reporting
a most enjoyable visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Emory Webb.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clark and son
Jackie went to Wilmington, on Fri
day and on the way up stopped at
the Jack Kennedys and left Jackie
with Mrs. Kennedy while they went
shopping.
Mrs. Ethel Johnson returned
home on Tuesday after spending
some time in Wilmington with her
sisters, Mrs. Grace Daugherty and
Miss Kathryn McFaul.
Mr.. Lewis Sharp, daughter Betty
Lou and son Lewis, Jr., of Penns-
vile, N. j., and Earl Sharp of Har-
ringtOn, visited their sister, Mrs.
George Thistlewood and family on
Sunday afternoon.