Milford chronicle., 1959-03-20
HOUSTON
Mrs. Viola Thistlew0Od
Phone: GA 2-4944

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! Church news for Sunday, March
2, Sunday School at 10 a. m, with
Robert H. Yerkes, Sr., General
Supt.; Alvin Brown, Junior Supt.;
Mrs. Charles Pearson, Cradle Roll
Supt
The service of worship begins
with the organ prelude and piano
with Mrs. Agnes Webb and John
Clark. Call to Worship by the pas
tor, Rev. Ray w. Kirwan. The Cham
eel and Senior choirs will render.
special selections appropriate to
Palm Sunday. Sermon by the pas
tor. Palm Sunday service begins at
IL a. m, with cordial welcome to
all.
The MYF will hold its meeting
at 6:45 D. M, in the Sunday School
room, with Junior Williams and
Robert Yerkes, Sr., in charge. So
cial hour in Fellowship Hall to fol-
low meeting.
A baptismal service will be held
Sunday, March 20, at the IL a. m.
service, that is Easter Sunday.
Parents with unbaptized children
are invited to bring them to this
service for baptism.
A special Easter program will be
presented at the Williamsville
Methodist Church, Easter Sunday
evening, March 29, beginning at
1880 p. m.
| At the election on Sunday morn
ing, the following were elected to
| the Board of Trustees-for a term
of two years, Mr.. Francis G. Simp-
son; for a term of thre years,
Messrs. Chester C. Benson, j. VIII
lis Clifton and Josiah M. Parvis.
At the regular monthly meeting
held on Thursday evening last, The
Woman's Society of Christian Ser
vice elected the following officers
to take office, June 1, 1853; Presi-
dent, Mrs. Robert H. Yerkes; Vice
president, Mrs. Edna P. Sapp;
Secretary, Mrs. Anna Hawkins;
Treasurer, Mrs. Alvin Brown. A
nominating committee to serve for
| the next two years is composed OF
Mrs. Ethel Macklin, Mrs. Florence
Thistlewood and Mrs. Sue Harring-
ton.
Immediately following the meet
ing, all adjourned to the Fellowship
Hall where shower followed.
Dishes and silverware purchased
through donations were displayed
and all the other articles needed
to make up kitchen were also dis
played. Delicious refreshments OF
sandwiches, potato chips, cup cakes
and punch were served. About 30
attended and all enjoyed a very
nice time.
On Wednesday of this week the
Spring meeting of the Dover Dis
trict Woman's Society of Christian
Service was held in Avenue Metho-
dist Church, Milford. Eight ladies
of our local organization attended.
They were Mrs. Mabel Kirkby,
secretary, Mrs. Ruth Sapp, Mrs.
Mae Voshell, Mrs Helen Clifton,
Mrs. Jessie Marvel, Mrs. Myra
Jump, Mrs. Nellie Jump and Mrs.
Robert H. Yerkes, president. Mrs.
Yerkes had a part in the Pledge
Service at this meeting.
The Last Quarterly. Conference
for this conference year will be
held in the Fellowship Hall on
Thursday evening, April 2, beginn-
ing at $50 p. m, with covered
dish supper A menu with ham as
the meat course is being planned by
a committee from the WSCS COM
posed of Mrs. Nellie Jump, Mrs.
Myra Jump and Mrs. Garnett
Sharp. Bring a covered dish OF
deviled eggs, peas, sliced sweet
pickles, tossed salad or butter and
come out and enjoy an evening OF
fellowship.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Yost were
Sunday guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Franklin Slaughter and
daughter, Sandra, of Rldgely, ND.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Webb and Mr
and Mrs. John Clark visited the
SIaughters in the evening.
We are sorry to report that Mrs.
George B. Thistlewood is a little
under the weather at the time OF
this writing. We hope she will be
feeling better soon.
We are also sorry to report, Mrs.
Josephine Harrington had the mis-
fortune to fall down the cellar
stairs on Saturday morning and
break her right arm, We hope she
is not suffering too much and will
begin to improve soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Morgan
and daughter, Connie Kay and Mrs.
Anna Hawkins were Sunday din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
shall Hart and son, Wayne, of
Magnolia.
On Tuesday of last week. Mr.. and