Milford chronicle., 1959-07-24
HOUSTON
Mrs. Viola ThistlewOOd
Phone: GA 2-49A

A Thought = ''If we could re-
capture all the time that has been
wasted proving that things can't
be done-we could do them
Church news for Sunday, July 26,
Church School at 10 a. M, Robert
H. Yerkes, Sr., General Superinten-
dent; Alvin Brown, Junior Superin-
tendent; Mrs Donald Clifton, Grad
lie Roll Superintendent.
Call to worship by the pastor,
Rev. Ray W. Kirwan. The service
of worship begins with the organ
prelude, Mrs. Agnes Webb at the
organ, assisted by John Clark at
the piano. AS the choirs are having
vacations there will be no special
numbers The minister will de-
liver the sermon.
Last Sunday being the third Sun
day in the month, the offering re-
ceived went toward the Building
Fund The offering for the day
amounted to $41O.47. When deposit
ted a total of $98071 will be on de-
posit in the bank. The next pay
ment' on the note comes due Au-
quest for payment of delinquent
pledges was wonderful. Also we
are deeply appreciative for the
special gifts which were given to
help swell our offering.
In the worship service last Sun
day morning there being no music
by the choir Mrs. Ralph Jump, Sr.
presented a medley of old familiar
hymns on the organ, which was
greatly enjoyed by all.
The Sunday School picnic will be
held tomorrow Saturday, July 25)
at Trappe Pond. The bus will leave
the church at 8 a. m. Everyone is
invited to go.
Mr.. and Mrs. Obey F. Sapp visited
Mr.. and Mrs. William Quillen at
Bridgeville, on Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Clark and
son John Jr., visited his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Clark near
Smyrna on Monday evening.
The Misses Nancy Thistlewood,
Connie Parvis and Joan Warner
spent Sunday afternoon at Reho-
both Beach.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Walter Wharton
and Mr.. and Mrs. Obey +. Sapp
spent this week at Riverdale.
Miss Cheryl Morris of Milford
went with the MYF on their picnic
to Rehoboth last Friday night and
was the overnight guest of Anna
lee ThistleWOOd and on Saturday,
Mrs. Morris took the girls for an
outing to Hacks Point, Md.
Rev. Ray Kirwan, Mrs. Florence
Scott, Mr.. Junior Williams, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Yerkes, Sr., and Mr..
with AZ members of the MYF and
their guests to RehobOth on their
annual picnic. All enjoyed a dog
gle roast with potato chips and
marshmallows and soft drinks to
help with the doggies. Then all
went up to Rehoboth on the board
walk A fine time was had by all.
On Saturday evening at $50, Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Pearson, Mr.. and
Mrs. William H. Sapp, Jr and fam
lily and Mr.. and Mrs. John Thomp-
son and family attended the we'd
ding of Miss Ann Warwick to Mr..
II
At o'clock. a reception was held
in the Greenwood Fire Hall and
there were 80 guests who attended.
The newly weds are now at home
in Houston. The bride is the grand
daughter of our most efficient
barber, Mr.. Ralph Pearson and Mrs.
Pearson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Pearson at
tended a family reunion held on
the lawn at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Tucker of Greenwood on
July 10Th. About 95 members of the
| family were present. Rev. Ray W.
Kirwan of Houston, was a special
guest as he was the minister who
had performed the marriage cere-
mony of the host and hostess and
a great many of the attending
guests years ago. An abundance OF
country food was served such as
fried chicken, country baked ham,
and everything good to eat Every
one reported having enjoyed the
get together very much, talking
over old times and experiences.
Mrs. Edna McCabe of Selbyville
and Mrs. Lulu Beauchamp of Sell
byville and Florida, called at the
home of their aunt, Mrs. Viola
Thistlewood on Monday afternoon.
They also stopped to see their great
great cousin, John E. Clark, Jr.
James Nelson spent the week
end at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Griffith at Nassau while Mr..
and Mrs. Griffith spent the week
end in Elmira, N. Y. with relatives.
Mrs. Ethel johnson and Mrs. Hell
en- Dufendach accompanied Mr.
and Mrs. George Kirkby to Ocean
City for dinner Sunday. They also
stopped at RehobOth for a while
Sunday evening.
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