Milford chronicle., 1959-08-28
HOUSTON
Mrs. Viola ThistIewOOd
Phone: GA 2-4944

A Thought = For everyone who
asks receives, and he who seeks
finds, and to him who knocks it
will be opened" Matt. 7:S.
whatever we beg of God, let us
also work for it," eff God gave
folks all the things for which they
pray-He'd have to run a trucking
service"
Church news for Sunday, August
80. Sabbath School at 10 a. M, Rob
ert Yerkes, ST., General fSuperin-
tendent; Alvin Brown, Junior Sup
erintendent; Mrs. Donald Clifton,
Cradle Roll superintendent. There
will be no worship service as the
pastor is having a vacation.
Rev. and Mrs. Ray w. Kirwan
spent Sunday at Ft. Meade, Md. as
guests of their son and daughter
in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kir-
wan and family.
The o. U. r. Sunday School
Glass, with Robert H. Yerkes, Sr.
as teacher and Mrs. Charles Pear
son as president, held their annual
family picnic at the farm home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Brown on Sat
urday evening. 1t was a covered
dish affair served family style.
Fried chicken was the piece de re-
sistance There were baked beans,
tossed salad, potato salad, corn on
the cob (some roasted over an open
fireplace in the husks), deviled
eggs, rolls, butter, jelly, pickles,
and iced tea. Seventy six members
and their families were present,
the largest picnic ever held by the
class. 1t was so nice to see so many
out who had not attended before,
although they nd Sunday
School regularly. The fellowship
together was wonderful. When the
rain came, Mr.. and Mrs. Brown
graciously invited everyone in their
home and an enjoyable social hour
followed. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown have
entertained this class for several
years and their kindness and
thoughtfulness for the welfare of
their guests is greatly appreciated
by all the class.
We are sorry to report Mrs. Jane
Smith and daughter Terri are both
ill at this time, suffering with the
stomach virus, which is so preva-
lent at this time. We truly hope
they will be alright again.
Mrs. Eileen Clark and Laura
Jane Yerkes, who were i'll last
week have recovered and are able
to be around again.
Thirteen members of the Hous-
ton Cardinal All Club went to
Camp Barnes on Monday morning
for the week. Some of the parents
took car loads down to the Camp,
situated between Dagsboro and
Frankford on Miller Creek, and
several other parents will go down
on Saturday morning to bring them
home. The Camp this year is really
very nice with the wonderful new
mess hall, which has been so badly
needed in previous years and is at
last reality.
Mrs. Irene Vinyard and Mrs.
Florence Thistlewood spent Sunday
at Rehoboth, had dinner at the
Dinner Bell Inn and stopped at
Slaughter Beach on their return
home.
The Emory Webbs entertained at
family picnic dinner on Sunday.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs
John Clark and son Jackie, Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Kennedy, daughters
Elaine and Kathleen and their
friends William Abrams and John
Smith of Bear, Del, Mr.. and Mrs
l.. Paul Greenlee and sons Larry
and Tom of Milford, Mr.. and Mrs.
George B. ThistlewoOd. There were
four generations at this dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stacy Thomas and
Miss Rose Messick, who have been
spending three week vacation in
Oklahoma City, OKLA, returned
home on Saturday morning after a
most enjoyable trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Parvis,
daughter Miss Connie and son
Thomas, left on Friday for a weeks
vacation in Canada
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thompson and
family moved to their new home
near Thompsonville on Saturday.
We will miss them very much for
the Thompsons have lived in Hous-
ton and been good neighbors ever
since they were married several
years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs Emmett Harrington
are spending this week in Ocean
City, Md.