Milford chronicle., 1959-05-01

Mr., and Mrs. Vaughan Warren
and Mr.. and Mrs. Obey F. Sapp had
very enjoyable trip. They drove
to Kiptopeke and went by ferries,
to Little Creek. They then drove to
Norfolk. There they visited the
International Azalia Court and
Botanical Gardens at the Munich
pal Airport in Norfolk. At this time
of the year, the azalia gardens are
a most beautiful sight to see acres
and acres of gorgeous blooms of
every color and variety. Leaving
Norfolk, they drove to Williams
burg, Va. After sight seeing around
the town, they had dinner at one
of the famous inns and enjoyed
"OId Southern Style" fried chicken.
They returned home by the Bay
Bridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Yerkes
and son entertained again on Tues
day evening, this time in honor of
Theodore's 23rd birthday anniver-
sary. Guests were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Yerkes and children, Rob-
ert, Jr., John Howard, Ruth Ann,
Helena, Laura Jane and Billy.
There was a beautifully decorated
home made birthday cake and ice
cream. Everyone enjoyed a lovely
evening.
Miss Joyce Ann Blessing, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William Bless
ing, Jr., who has been quite i'll, is
able to be back in school again.
The Houston MYF will hold a
Country Fair ons Saturday, May 8,
rain or shine at the Houston Fire
Hall, starting at 4:30 p. m. Anyone
wishing to donate anything that
can be used as prizes or that can
be sold, can have them ready on
Friday, May 1. The MYF members
Will solicit the town and country
on Friday evening, May 1, starting
at 1880 p. m. If you can't be at
home this evening and still wish to
give toward Trustworthy cause, call
Rev. Kirwan, Garden 2-5992, John
Howard Yerkes, GA2-4000, or Jun
ior Williams, GA2-5944. They will
see that it is picked up at your
convience.
The MYF hopes to be able to
raise enough on this event to put
a gate across the fire escape of
the Fellowship Hall, so it will be
closed when not in use and will
help keep the smaller children
from playing around it and perhaps
falling and getting hurt. This is
going to cost approximately $50.
They are also purchasing a lamp
for the piano in the Sunday School
room in the Adult Dept. 1t is also
hoped that very generous a
mount can be turned over to the
ladies on the painting of the par
sonage.
Some of the items needed are:
gifts to be sold in the White Ele-
phant booth, odd pieces of glass
war, eggs, potatoes, cakes, pies,
potato salad, fruits or anything
else that you might like to give.
Perishable items will be picked up
the day of the fair but when we
call at your home on Friday even
ing (this EVENING".
No need to cook dinner that ev-
ening as there will be plenty to
eat at the Country Fair and plenty
of games for the young and old.
We will be looking for you at the
Fair, Saturday, May 8, at 4:30 on.
An auction will be held at the
close and all items left over will
be sold to the highest bidder.
Mrs. Ruth Sapp and Mrs. Louise
Farrow joined a group of women
at Harrington and from there they
went by chartered bus to Washing
ton, D. C. At Washington, they
made a tour of ten of the Embass-
les and the Islamic Center. The
Embassies are open one day a
year to guests and those open for
the day were: Embassy of the
Union of South Africa, Embassy of