Milford chronicle., 1960-09-23
HOUSTON
Mrs. Viola Thistlew0Od
Phone: Milford 1914

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who builds a church to God,
And not to fame,
VIII never mark the marble
With his name"
Church news for Sunday, Sep
tember 25. Sabbath School at To-.
am, with Robert H. Yerkes, ST.,
General Sup't., presiding; Alvin
o. Brown, Junior Supt.; Mrs. VIM.
r. Scott, Cradle Roll Sup't-; Carl
Prentice, Missionary Sup't-
The worship service begins at
IL am, with the organ prelude,
Mrs. Agnes Webb at the organ,
assisted. by John Clark at the
piano.
Call to worship by the pastor,
Rev. Ray w. Kirwan, who will de-
liver the sermon of the morning.
The Senior Choir held it's first
rehearsal on Monday. Sept. 10, at
8 PM. In the following weeks, the
rehearsal will be on Tuesday even
ings at s O'Clock.
The Adult Fellowship will be-
gin meeting again in October.
In October, the Worldwide Com
munion Sunday and Laymen's Sum
day will be observed. On Sunday,
October 8. in the evening, the
w. s. C. S. will present a Rally
Day program. More about this
later.
"A Million Treats and No Trick
About It." ---- A good slogan for
the UNICEF Program. The VS.
C.S. of Houston Church is spon-
soring the UNICEF program,
Thursday, October twenty sew
enth, beginning at six thirty Pm.
Since this phase of the United
Nations work was organized Sc
ven years ago, many hundreds of
children have been freed from
malnutrition, and such diseases as
yaws, leprosy and impaired eye
sight.
The children calling on you for
this very important project, will
be equipped with special contain
ers to receive your donations, so
let us give freely to help the
children of many countries through
the United Nations International
Childrens Emergency Fund" Thank
you all.
1t would be very nice If every
one would leave their porch light
on If the children have not ar
rived before dark. Remember it
Is not trick or treat, but give to
help the children.
The OUR. Sunday School class
with Robert HI. Yerkes, Sr., teach
er. and Louis Buarque, president,
will meet in the Fellowship Hall.
Wednesday evening. September
%, at. pm. for. their first fall
meeting. Host and hostess will be
Rev. and Mrs. Ray w. Kirwan.
The Chancel Choir will meet in
the church Thursday evening.
September 29. at z o'clock sharp
for their first fall rehearsal. Be
there at z and the rehearsal will
be over by 8. All boys and girls
who are already thirteen or who
will be thirteen by January l.,
1861. are eligible to be members of
this choir. Please remember this
date and all turn out so we can
have a real good practice. Mrs.
Robert H. Yerkes is director of
this choir.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Simpson
and Mrs. Edna Sapp attended the
Conservation Service of the Ethel
Mensch Collins Educational Build
ing" at the Magnolia Methodist
Church at $3.50 on Sunday after
noon.
DR.. Roy L. Tawes was the
speaker. An hour of fellowship
followed the service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Rollison
accompanied Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Poynter of FELTON,, on a short va
cation touring through Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio, Michigan, New York
and Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Webb Wis
tied his aunt, Mrs. Maggie Sapp.
who is i'll in the hospital at Smyr-
ma. and they found her condition
slightly improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Thistlewood
took their son Freddy to the Me-
mortal Hospital in Wilmington, on
Monday, to have the cast removed
from his wrist which he had the
misfortune to break about six
weeks ago. 1t was x-rayed after
removal of cast and found to be
all right.
Mrs. Robert Snyder and sons
have returned to their home after
spending several weeks with re-
latives in New York State.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Carey and
daughters of Townsend, visited
Mrs. Minnie Armour on Sunday.
They also called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Yerkes and family.
Mrs. Viola Thistlewood was the
dinner guest of Mrs. Edith Daw-
son on Tuesday evening at the
Hollywood Diner and after dinner,
they went to Mrs. Dawson's new
home where most pleasant even
ing was spent.
Miss Connie Parvis, Messrs.
Richard and Wayne Simpson and
John Benson, returned to the Uni
yersity of Delaware on Sunday,
after spending the weekend with
their respective parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Walter Wharton
and Mr.. and Mrs. Obey Sapp spent
Sunday afternoon at Riverdale
and Rehoboth.
Stevie Blessing, small son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Blessing