Milford chronicle., 1959-05-08
HOUSTON
Mrs. Viola ThistIewOOd
Phone: GA 2-4944

A Dignity and piety
make man look great-humility
and love make him great"
Church news for Mothers Day,
Sunday, May 10: Sunday School
at 10 a. m, Robert H. Yerkes, Sr.,
General Sup't; Alvin Brown, Jun
ior Supt.: Mrs. Charles Pearson,
Cradle Roll Sup't. The Sunday
School, worship service and Sum
day evening M.YF. attendance has
increased very much over a short
period of time. We trust this happy
situation will continue as there is
still great opportunity for fur
ther increase Our Sunday School
facilities are equal with any to be
found anywhere.
The service of worship begins at
II a. m, with the organ prelude,
Mrs. Agnes Webb at the organ, as
sisted by John Clark at the piano.
Call to worship by the pastor,
Rev. Ray w. Kirwan. Being Mo-
ther's Day, there will be special
singing. by the Junior and Senior
choirs. A baptismal service will be
held for infants. The minister will
deliver the sermon.
At GAS p. m, the Methodist
Youth Fellowship will meet. Social
hour follows in the Fellowship
Hall.
A special Mothers Day service
sponsored by the Senior Choir, will
be held at 500 p. M, Sunday, May
10th. Flowers will be presented to
the youngest and oldest mothers
in attendance and to the mother
with the largest number of chill
dren present at the service.
John Howard Yerkes and June
Buarque will represent our M.Y.F.
at the annual Youth Conference,
Saturday, May 10Th.
The Woman's Society of Christ
ian Service will hold it's regular
meeting on Thursday evening, May
ID, at 500 p. m. Hostesses for the
evening will be Mrs. Henry Grif-
fifth, Mrs. Eva Wilson and Mrs. Ed
Mulholland. A good attendance is
urged by the president, Mrs. Flea
nor Yerkes.
The annual session of the Penin-
sula Conference will be held in
Bethesda Methodist Church, Sails
bury, Nd, from Thursday, May IA,
through Sunday, May II. Mr. Will
lis Clifton is the Lay Member of
the annual Conference from Hous-
ton Methodist Church with Mr.. AL
vim o. Brown, the Reserve Lay
member a
The M.Y.F will hold a Country
Fair, beginning at 4:30 p. M, Sat-
urday, May 9, at the Fire House
There will be hot dogs, hamburgs,
potato salad, coffee, soft drinks and
homemade ice cream for sale. Also
several types of booths-ring toss,
grab bag, white elephant, fish pond,
nail driving and several others
There will be 'donkeys for the chill
dren to ride The MYF. will great
ly appreciate any help given.
Mrs. Helen Dufendach, Mrs. Hes
ter Forest, Mrs. Grace Manlove,
and Mrs. Ruth Sapp attended the
tea and reception given by the Cap
tain Jonathan Caldwell Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion, honoring Miss Catherine
Downing, newly installed State Re-
gent and organizing regent of the
local chapter and the newly elect
ed cabinet. Mrs. Louise FarroW,
regent of the local chapter, well
coined all the members and visi-
tors who enjoyed seeing the inter-
esting display of antiques and beau
tiful flower arrangement. 1t was
most delightful and enjoyable af-
fair.
The Woman's Society of Christ
ian Service realized $91.00 from
their bake last Saturday. We are
very grateful for all donations and
to everyone who helped in any way
If anyone wishing to make con-
tribution wishes to do SO, contact
Mrs. Ella Simpson.
We are very sorry to report Mrs.
Betty Thompson had the misfor-
tune to injure an eye which has
caused considerable pain and un-