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Milford chronicle., 1960-02-12
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II DreDWARDH HkuHL MANN

ent trend of thinking it is interest
ing to remember that the birthdays
of Abraham Lincoln and Thomas
Edison are just one day apart. Edf-
son being born on February IL. In
our "Musing" of last week we
touch upon Edison's achievements.
He and Lincoln were contempor-
aries and they had much in COM
mon. Being denied early education-
al privileges, both determined by
wide reading and earnest applica-
tion to educate themselves. Both
rose from object poverty to places
of affluence and power and both
succeeded because they willed it so,
never being halted in their work by
early failures. For example Edison
failed in more than three hundred
experiments to make a wire incan-
descent in a container of glass be-
fore he succeeded and gave the
world the electric light A similar
series of failures marked his other
experiments before his goal was
achieved and the world was en-
riched by another of his great in
ventions. Like Lincoln, Edison new
er said What's the user" Instead
he made his dreams become reali-
ties by almost endless concentra-
tion and toll. He never quit because
the road was long -or the going
hard. Why should we?
So let's not be cutters. If at
times our hopes are slow of fruit
ion and our dreams are tragically
tardy in achieving reality, let us
think of Lincoln and of Edison,
too, and refuse to accept defeat.
And let us remember also that
One broken dream is not the end
of dreaming,
One shattered hope is not the
end of all,
Beyond the storm and tempest
stars are cleaning
Still build your castles though
your castles fall.
Though many dreams come tumh-
ling in disaster
And pain and heartaches meet us
down the years,
Still keep your faith, your dreams
and hopes to master,
And seek to find the lesson of
your tears.
Not all is as it should be. See
how Uttered
With sorry wreckage is life's
restless stream;
Some dreams are vain, but be We
not embittered
And never say that you have
ceased to dream.
Milford chronicle., 1960-02-12

WHO SAYS @WHATS THE USE?.
The kite rises against the wind.
Make your stumbling blocks step-
ping stones to higher things.
A young man becomes a candi-
date for the legislature of the state
of Illinois and was soundly defeat
ed.
He associated himself with a
close acquaintance in a business
venture which quickly failed and
he then spent 16 years paying the
debts of worthwhile partner.
He fell passionately in love with
a charming woman to whom he be-
came engaged-then she died.
Entering politics he ran for con-
gress and his opponent won by a
decisive majority.
He tried to get an appointment
to the United States Land Office
but his application was denied.
Some time later he became a can
didate for the vice presidency of
the United States and was defeated
again.
One failure followed another
bad failures, too,-serious setbacks,
but he never quit, never lost heart.
Finally he won and his name is now
referred as that of one of America s
most illustrious sons.
Yes, you have guessed it. This
young man was Abraham Lincoln,
the anniversary of whose birth we
are remembering this week. In the
light of his rising above repeated
defeats to noteworthy achieve
ments, who among should dare to
say, Whats the use?"
1T seems" quoting a sentence
from an article on Lincoln that ap-
peared in the National Geographic
Magazine the longer Abraham
Lincoln is dead, the more he lives
lives in peoples hearts" And since
we are again remembering his
birthday, it might be we'll to learn
from him never to say, whats
the use?" Therefore, when our best
laid plans go all awry, when our
castles fall or someone kicks them
down, let us grit our teeth and be-
gin again. Lincoln demonstrates
tellingly how by stubborn persist
ence in striving for success it can
be achieved. For this reason Lin
coin lives best in the lives and
memories of the American people
when undaunted by disheartening
failures we struggle through to vic
tory no matter how great the odds
may be that are arrayed against us.
Following now slightly differ
Milford chronicle., 1960-02-12
Girl Scout News

The members of Troop No. SO
met on Tuesday afternoon at the
Century Club. There was a lot of
business to be discussed. Our ap-
pllcation for five day camping
trip to Rockmood has been approx
ed by the Peninsula Girl Scout
Council and we are anxiously await
ing word from the camp about def
mite dates we can reserve. There
is much planning to be done and
we will start preparing these
plans next week. BY June we hope
to be ready to enjoy a perfectly
prepared trip.
After the routine of opening ex-
ercises the troop masters voted un-
animously to contribute to the aid
of the Houdez family for whom
all of Milford have opened their
hearts. We hope it will be of some
help to them. Mrs. Houdez has
done much for Girl Scouting and
we think they are fine people.
We changed patrols this week.
Instead of three, we now have two
large patrols. Number One men,
bers are: Dee Ridings, leader; Col
leen Teare, assistant leader; Sarah
Penuel, Kay Maull, Frances Welsh
and Claudia Lof1and. In Patrol
Number Two are: JEANNE Eypel,
leader; Christina Haman, assistant
leader; Judy Frankel, Susan Des-
mond, Anne Hickman, Donna
Teare and Judy Roberts.
Last week we bowled in compe-
tition by patrols. We would like
to thank Mrs. Evelyn Gordon and
William Gordon for the wonderful
books they sent us on bowling. We
find them very helpful.
Dee Ridings, Scribe
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81. Johns cofholie Church
Rev. John A. corrigun, Posfor
Sunday, February IA


Today is Septuagesima Sunday,
the first of the three Sundays pre-
ceding the beginning of Lent. Mass
es will be offered this morning at
1880, 8 and IL. At the 8 o'clock
Mass the members of the Holy
Name Society will receive Holy
Communion in a body. After the
Mass the prayers will be led by
Mr.. Gerard Lorenz, this years
president of the society.
Glasses in religion will be held
on Monday evening at $50 for the
Junior and senior high school stu
dents. For all the young children
in the parish there will be classes
on Tuesday afternoon at 3:45. On
Tuesday evening at there will be
a class for adults.
Exening devotions will be held
on Wednesday at 1880 and will con-
sist in the Rosary, the Litany of
our Blessed Mother, and benedic-
ton of the Most Blessed Sacrament.
After the devotions on Wednes-
day another meeting of the Dis
cussion Club will be held in the
parish hail. The topic for this
weeks discussion is: 1--WE Are the
Church."
During this week Mass will be
offered each morning from Monday
until Friday at z. On Saturday
morning Mass will be at s.
Confessions will be heard on Sat
urday evening beginning at 1880.
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Bible Presbyterian Church
Services held each Sunday in fhe New
censsry Club on Church Avenue, Milford
; The Rev. Frank r. Mood, PusfoF
Sunday, February I

Sunday, February ID
For the word of God and for the
testimony of Jesus Christ"
81 and the lad will go yonder
and worship, and come again to
you 5. Behold the fire and the
wood: but where is the lamb for
burnt offering? 8. My son, God
will provide himself a lamb for
burnt offering :"
Saturday, 7::3O p. m, Milford Area
Youth Rally. All young people are
invited. A special program featur-
ing the showing. of Miracle" a
heart-stirring film produced by
Unusual Films of the Bob Jones
University in Greenvi1le, S. G.
Sunday 1000 a. m, Sunday
Bible School. Mr.. Albert C. Cole
man, Supt. Graded classes for
every member of the family. Come
and learn the Bible by the easy
question and answer method in
Through the Bible lessons.
11:00 a. M, Morning Worship
Public worship for everyone. You
are invited to spend this hour with
God. Exhortation from the Word,
"Giving our Best, from Genesis
%.
7:30 p. M, Evening Worship. A
popular Gospel preaching service
with inspirationa1 singing. Studies
in the Book of Romans will con-
tinue with message, 1.-THE Seven
Laws of Good Citizenship" from
the. 18th Chapter. Everyone well
come.
Tuesday-7:3O p. m. Visitation.
Visit in the community for the
Lord. Meet at the pastors home
for prayer and assignments.
Wednesday, 500 p. m, Prayer
Meeting. The power service of the
Church. A must" for all Chris
tians. Meets in the pastors home,
500 S. E. Front Street, Bible Study
in the Book of Ephesians follow
ing the prayer time.
Thursday, 7:30 p. M, Young Peo-
pies and Choir. All young people
are invited. Meets in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman, 302 Richard
Street
The Bible Presbyterian Church
is a member of the American Coun-
Gil of Christian Churches, the In
ternational Council of Christian
Churches and is affiliated with the
Christian Beacon, a weekly religi-
Gus newspaper and the goth Cen
tury Reformation Hour Broadcast
heard in this area daily Monday
through Saturday from 7:45 to
8:15 each morning over radio sta
ton WVCH in Chester, Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1960-02-12
Square Dance
Time

Saturday, February 6, was
big night for the Diamond State
Twirlers. In expectation of some
guests, the club had engaged the
Multi-Purpose Room at the Lulu
Ross Elementary School for their
dance. Nor were the folks disap-
pointed, as guests came piling in
to the extent of Is couples. Folks
came from Wheaton, Bethesda,
Chevy Chase, Rockwell, Takoma
Park, Silver Spring, Kensiagton
and Riva in Maryland and Airing
ton in Virginia. 1t was wonderful
seeing this crowd and realizing
that the Twirlers are gradually be-
ginning to take their place in the
overall square dancing picture.
These visits provide the opportun-
ity for meeting new friends and
helping to increase interest in this
national hobby.
Fourteen of these guest couples
had driven their hundred-miles for
for the purpose of making Knot
heads. 1t was a mixed group
some of them Just out of Beginners
classes-but everyone had Fun,
which is, after all, the main pur-
pose of the Knothead activity.
From the local club % couples
were on hand, and a group of ten
squares on the floor is a fine thing
to see. Lee Billow, club caller, kept
the folks busy with old calls and in
cluded instruction on several new
figures. With the Washington
Spring Festival only a couple of
months away, Lee is trying to give
the group all the help possible to-
ward that time. and, in addition to
regular club nights, many of the
members are getting in as much
extra practice as they can.
A reminder-next club night.
February 20, will be held at the
Bowling Lanes. The refreshment
committee for that night consists
of the Frys, the Fred Geyers, the
John Geyers and the Giltenboths.
Let's all try to get out for the
dancing and make the Diamond
State Twirlers a real Fun and
Fellowship club.
Milford chronicle., 1960-02-12
Trophy Grange News

Trophy Grange members had as
their guests last Monday night
Kent County Deputy Francis
Thomas and Mrs. Thomas. Mr..
Thomas spoke of the place the
Grange is filling in these present,
difficult times. He also told of fu-
ture activities for Kent County
Oranges. Mrs. Thomas outlined
plans for Home Economics activi-
ties throughout the year. Mr..
Thomas then showed slides of var
ious places and events, especially
those taking place in Florida.
Refreshments were served by
Mrs. Mabel Cohee and Mrs. Reba
Gruwell.
The next meeting will be held on
February % at which time Trophy
Grange will be host to the Oranges
of the county. Bethesda Grange will
present the program.
Milford chronicle., 1960-02-12
FRIDAY FEBRUARY
First Presbyferiun Church
Sunday, February a

Everyone is invited to the SER
vices and various meetings of this
church. If you are new in our COM
munity, you will find friendly and
happy church life and you will be
most warmly welcome.
The activities of the day begin
with Sunday School at 9:45 a. m.
1t provides an opportunity to pur-
sue a graded and consecutive study
of the Word of God. Charles Pos
ties is the general superintendent.
The Morning Worship service is
at IL o'clock. Our guest minister
will again be Rev. Arthur Gibson
of Elsmere. He will have an inter-
esting and informative message.
The Choir will sing the anthem ::
Peace / Leave With Thee" by
Roberts, with the tenor solo by
Charles. Hammond. A Nursery for
the care of pre-school children is
conducted during this service.
Following this service there will
be, Congregational Meeting for the
purpose of voting on candidate
for the pulpit of this church, Rev.
James Lappen of Cape May, New
Jersey, who is to be recommended
by the Pulpit Committee. Members
of the church are urged to be pres
ent for this important meeting.
The Westminster Fellowship will
meet at the regular time, $50 p.
m. Mr.. and Mrs. Duane Porter, ad-
visers, have a thought provoking
program planned which will be of
interest to all young people from
twelve years through high school.
All are most welcome.
Tuesday, February 16
The Boy Scouts will meet in the
church at p. m. with Scoutmas-
ter George Marshall and his as
sistant, Myron Warren.
AT 8 p. M, the regular monthly
meeting of the Women's Associa-
tion will be held in the Sanctuary.
Mrs. Eleanor Prettyman Porter will
be in charge of devotions. "a Trip
to the Holy Land, Illustrated" will
be presented by Duane Porter. A
most interesting and instructive
meeting is anticipated.
Thursday, February 1S
Prayer and Bible Study Meeting
will be conducted in the Church
Study at 1880 p. m. A quiet hour
of prayer and study of the Word
of God is most helpful in the hus-
tie and hustle of our day.
The Adult Choir will meet for
rehearsal at 7:45 p. m.
Reminder
Members and friends of the Sun
day School are reminded of the
10th Anniversary of this organi-
zation which will be celebrated
with a special program at z p. M,
Sunday, February 81. Mrs. Charles
Postles is chairman.
TzSyvSN
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First Baptist Church
N. w. 2nd g North sfs.
Rev. Thomus G. Harris, Pastor

Sunday, February IA
The Church at Study
9:45 a. m. Sunday Church School.
A department is provided for ev-
cry member of the family. Glasses
range from an adult supervised
cradle roll to a young adult and
senior adult class. Begin this
Lords Day in this important hour
of study and instruction in the
Scriptures and Christian way of
life. Mr.. Charles Thomas is the
superintendent.
$3.50 p. m. Baptist Youth Fellow
ship. A fast-moving program de-
signed to meet the needs of Junior
and Senior High School young peo-
pie. Visitors and interested youth
of this age group are invited to at
tend this week. Ms. Wilma Nc
Chung and Rev. Harris are the
adult advisors to the BYF.
The Church at Worship
IL a. m. Morning Worship. Each
week the Church Choir brings the
special message in sacred song and
the pastor proclaims the Word of
God. Be certain to include this hour
in your planning for this and every
weekend. This Sundays message
is based on the nineteenth chapter
of the book of Acts, entitled Goods
Made With Hands" Nursery and
kindergarten facilities are provid-
ed each week. Visitors are always
welcome A brief congregational
meeting will follow this weeks SER
vice.
1880 p. m. Evening Worship Ser
vice. This hour will feature the
presentation of the Gideon chal-
lenge and a special message by
Dover Gideon Mr.. Clifford A. Ham
mer. Come and hear this dedicated
layman as he speaks and shares in
the congregational singing and
hear the special music Milford and
area friends are encouraged to
come and share in the rich bless
ings this hour affords.
Monday, February Is
1880 p. m. The Berean (Young
Adult Sunday Church School
Glass will hold its February fell
lOW Olllp anu DuOlnS0o mCCIAhS III
the parsonage, SOC North Washing
ton Street at this time. Following
the business session, refreshments
will be served.
Tuesday, February 16
s p. m. The combined circles of
the Wonen's Missionary Society
will meet at the home of Mrs. Nell
Bausell on the Canterbury Road at
this time. Each church woman is
invited to attend this important
monthly meeting.
Wednesday, February IL
1880 p. m. The mid-week meet
ing, an hour of study and discus
sion in the Scriptures and a time
of prayer and meditation. Members
and friends are encouraged to make
this hour an important part of their
weeks activities. Currently Rev.
Harris is leading the study period
in the book of Micah.
Thursday, February Is
p. m. Church Choir rehearsal
hour, any who wish to use their
voices for the glory of God are re-
quested to attend this weekly ses-
sion in preparation for each Lords
Day. The director is Mrs. Marion
Harris.
Milford chronicle., 1960-02-12
Reformation Ev. Lufheron Church

Services held each Sunday in the Grange
He'll on s. {. Second Street
Rev. Paul l.. Buehrle, Pastor
Sunday, February IA
The Parish School 9:45 a. m.
A nursery is provided.
The Worship Service, IL a. m.
Holy Communion will be admins
tered at the service.
Luther League, z p. m. in the
parsonage.
Special Council and Building
Committee Meeting at p. m. in
the parsonage.
Tuesday, February is
Parish Board Meeting at the home
of Bill Farlow, 8 p. m.
Thursday, February IS
Senior Choir Rehearsal at the
parsonage at 1880 p. m.
Saturday, February 20
Catechetical Instruction, 9:15 a.
m. at the parsonage.
Junior Choir rehearsal at the
parsonage at 1915 a. m.
This Sunday is Septuagesima
Sunday, approximately seventy
days before Easter and only three
weeks before the Holy Season of
Lent. Come worshipA with us and
prepare for the days of Lent, a sea-
son of deep devotion and personal
examination. Make Reformation
Lutheran Church your church
home.
Milford chronicle., 1960-02-12
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our friends, neighbors
and relatives for the flowers, cards
and sympathy extended us during
the death of our loved one, Mrs.
Rhea M. Tatman. Special thanks
to nurses and doctors at Milford
Memorial Hospital; also Mrs. Roosa
and Mrs. Williams. We would like
to individually thank each and ey-
eryone for their comforting words
at time when they were SO great
ly needed and appreciated. Arthur
G. Tatman and Family. 2-I2-lt
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coIvary Methodist Church
Rev. 2. Douglas MiIbury, Minisfss
Sunday, February ~


9 a. m. Methodist Mems Hour
over Station WKSB.
9:45 a. m. Church School for all
ages. You will find a good class
for you in Calvary.
Come and study Gods Word with
us.
II a. m. Nursery for small chill
dren. Hostess, Mrs. Nancy Wink.
IL a. m. Morning Worship. Holy
Communion will be celebrated.
This service will help all of us clear
our spiritual vision. The music for
this Sunday will be the anthem,
20, Jesus Thou Art Standing" by
the Adult Choir, under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Marie Giltenboth and
accompanied at the organ by Mrs.
Alice Shafer. The greeters for the
day will be Miss Minnie Coffin and
Miss Lena Taylor. The ushers are
Leslie Greenly, Townsend Holston,
James Mayhem, Harvey Warner,
William Schuler, Jr., and William
Craig.
$50 p. m. MYF will meet in the
Youth Chapel.
1880 D. m. Evening Service of
Praise and Blessing. The topic will
be Right Use of Imagination" -
lisa. 40.
Activities for the Week
Monday
1880 p. m. Prayer Group meets
at the home of Mrs. Viola Leverage,
Lynch Heights.
Tuesday
2 p. m. Prayer Group meets at
the home of Mrs. Lula Webb, 420
South Washington Street.
p. m. Meeting of the Fisher
mans Club.
p. m. The Circles of the w. S.
C. S. will meet at the following
homes:
Circle / with Miss Minnie Cof-
fin, 301 Kings Highway.
Circle 2 with Mrs. Steve Roberts,
Lynch Heights.
Circle with Mrs. Davis Dono-
van, Marshall Street.
Circle 4 with Mrs. F. Douglas
Milbury, the parsonage.
Circle 5 with Mrs. Marian Lemex,
Is Delaware Avenue.
Circle with Mrs. Henry Will
kins, South Walnut Street.
Circle 7 with Mrs. Floyd Givens,
COS South Walnut Street
Circle 8 with Mrs. Francis Kill
en-, Greenwood Road
Wednesday
9-9:40 a. m. Morning Prayer
Group and Bible Study meets in
the Choir room.
7:30 p. m. Meeting of the Board
of Trustees at the church.
Thursday
$3.50 p. m. Junior Choir rehear-
sal.
7:45 p. m. Adult Choir rehear-
sal.
Friday
1880 p. M. Meeting of the Sun
shine Glass at the church.
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Church of God
Rev. w. Edwin Tull, Pustor


9:45 a m, Sunday School Study
to show thyself approved unto God,
aworkman that needeth not to
be ashamed, rightly dividing the
word of truth" G. Timothy 2:15).
Study "the word of truth" in Sun
day School Glasses for every MEM
ber of the family, nursery through
senior citizen. Visitors are always
welcome.
1900 a. m, Morning Worship.
Share with us the treasures of
Gods Word at our church this Sun
day Sermon by Pastor Tull Two
nurseries will be open for chill
dren through three years of age.
The Kindergarten will be open
for four and five year olds. There
will be Junior Church for six
through ten year olds. To friends
and visitors who worship with us
today a sincere welcome is ex-
tended, and we cordially invite. you
to attend all of our services. OPP
portunity will be given to have
babies and young children dedicat-
ed. Parents desiring to have their
children dedicated should contact
Mrs. Leon Donovan before Sunday
$3.50 p. m, Community choir re-
hearsal.
6:15 p M, Choir Practice in Fel-
lowship Hall.
700 p. m, Evening Worship.
This know also, that in the last
days perilous times shall come"
e Timothy Sd We are in the last
days. What preparation have you
made for today, tomorrow, and
for eternity? Do not delay longer.
Give your life completely to God.
Sermon by the pastor. The Choir
will sing. We extend a welcome to
newcomers and the families and
personnel of our Armed Forces.
Weekday Activities
Monday-1:30 p. M, Women's
Prayer Meeting at the home of Mrs.
Levenia Donovan.
Tuesday, 7:30 p. m Cottage Pray
er Meeting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alton King.
Thursday-8:00 p M, Youth Ser
vice and Bible Study Groups for
all ages. Are you really striving
to reach the higher goals of life?
One sure way to help yourself is
to study the Bible. Everyone is
invited to attend.
GNYN
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DR.. j. Munroe, Talks
TO Christ Churchrnen
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History and the contributions made
by four men: William Penn, John
Clayton, John Dickinson and Mi
chael Pupine.
It was announced that the next
meeting will be a joint meeting
with Christ Church women to be
held in the parish house on March
xl
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Milford Church of The Nuzarene
Rev. Ernest Rhodes

Sunday, February ID
Attend Church - Families that
pray together, stay together.
Know ye that the Lord He is
God; it is He that hath made us,
and not we ourselves; we are His
people, and the sheep of His past
ure.
9:45 a. m. Sunday school-C Glass
es for all age groups. Charles
Bradley, superintendent.
11:00 a. m. Morning worship SER
vice. Enter into His gates with
thanksgiving, and into His courts
with praise; be thankful unto Him
and bless His name. Rev. Rhodes
will bring the message.
7:30-NYPS, a program espec-
tally for the young people. All ages
welcome.
500 p. m.-Evangelistic Service.
Rev. Rhodes, the pastor, an enthus-
iastic preacher on Gods Holy
Word, will bring us the message.
For the Lord is good, His mercy
is everlasting; and His truth en-
dureth to all generations.
Wednesday: 7:45 p. m.-Prayer
Meeting-Come and worship in
fellowship with Our Lord. Glass
meeting afterwards.
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ST. Paul Methodist Church
Rev. D. Berfrum Niekerson, Pasfor
Sunday. February Il


Sunday, February IA
$3.50 a. M, Sunday School, Mrs.
Edna Clarke, Superintendent
10:30 a. M, Morning Worship
Service, Sermon.
800 p. m. Methodist Youth Fell
lowship, Mrs. Novella L. Shockley,
Advisor.
700 p. M, Monday-Commission
on Finance, Miss Emma G. Wood
son, chairman, Mrs. Erna G. Reese,
Vice chairman.
800 p. M Manday, Senior Choir
Rehearsal, Mrs. Helen A. Mitchell.
President; Mrs. Elizabeth S. Pal
mer, Organist.
700 p. m, Wednesday, Mid
Week Prayer Study. The public is
invited.
3:15 p. M, Friday, Junior Choir
Rehearsal. Mrs. Helen A Mitchell,
Director.
7:30 p. m, Friday, Boy Scout
Troop 212, Mr.. Kenneth D. Fount-
ain, Scoutmaster.
The first Sunday of each month
at 700 p. m. Musical Concert.