Milford chronicle., 1960-02-05
HOUSTON
Mrs. Viola Thistlew0Od
Phone: Milford 4944

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A Thought - And Jesus looked
around and said to His disciples,
How hard it will be for those who
have riches to enter the Kingdom
of d"-Mark 1923.
wealth is the smallest thing on
earth, the least gift that God has
bestowed on mankind" - Martin
Luther.
During the month of February
the services of the Houston Metho-
dist Church will be broadcast each
Sunday morning from IL to IL a.
m. over radio station WKSB.
Church news for Sunday, Feb. z,
| 1860 Sabbath School at 10 a. M,
Robert H. Yerkes, Sr., General Su-
perintendent; Alvin Brown, Junior
superintendent; Mrs. Donald Cliff
ton Cradle Roll Superintendent;
Mrs. William Scott, Missionary Su-
perintendent This being the first
Sunday of the month, it will be
Missionary Sunday, so let's give
freely and willingly.
The service of worship begins at
11:00 a. m, with the organ pre-
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assisted by John Clark at the pi-
anO.
Call to worship by the pastor,
Rev. Ray Kirwan The Senior and
Chancel choirs will furnish num-
bers and the minister will bring the
message.
The Methodist Youth Fellowship
will meet a t6:45 %. m.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Adult Fellowship will be held
in the Fellowship Hall, Saturday,
Feb. 9Th, at $50 p. m. The hostess
es are: Mrs. Jane Smith, Mrs. Flor
ence Scott and Mrs. Alberta Kir-
wan.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Women's Society of Christian
Service will be held in the Fellow
ship Hall, Thursday evening, Feb.
IL, beginning at o'clock. Hostess
es will be Mrs. Viola Thistlewood,
Mrs. Harvey Marvel and Mrs.
Vaughn Warren. The president,
Mrs. Robert Yerkes, invites all
members to be present for the
meeting and social hour which fol-
lows.
Friendly Greeters for February
are Mrs. Josiah Parvis and Mrs.
Ola F. Sapp; Flower committee,
Mrs. Frances Simpson and Mrs.
Eugene Sharp.
Let's not forget the presidents
Ball" being sponsored by the Hous-
ton Cardinal All Club on Satur-
day, February 6, in the Houston
Fire Hall, beginning at s p. m.
and ending at IL p. M Admission is
35c per person and 60c per couple.
Refreshments will be sold The
members wish to make it clear that
this dance is not for the young
people only, but for older ones as
well. Don't forget the proceeds will
go to the New March of Dimes.
Those who have been ill in our
town are better Mrs. Everett Man
love returned to her home on
Thursday after spending several
days in Jefferson Hospital, PhiIa-
delphia, for observation and treat
ment.
Mrs. Viola Thistlewood returned
to her home on Friday after having
been quite i'll at the home of the L.
Paul Greenlee'S for a week. Mrs.
Greenlee and son Tom are both ill
at this time.
Mr.. and Mrs c. Emory Webb visi-
ted his aunt, Mrs. Maggie Sapp,
who is i'll at the Welfare Home on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Phillips are
receiving congratulations upon the
birth of a daughter in Milford Me-
mortal Hospital on Tuesday morn
ing, shortly after 1 o'clock. The
young lady weighed in at 7fb. Coz.
Both mother and daughter are do
ing nicely. The Phillips have three
other children, Eric, Liza and
Brooke.
Mrs. Willis Clifton and grandson
Stevie Clifton, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Davis id Fed
eralsburg, Md.
Mrs. Minnie Armour had as din
ner guests ON Sunday, Mrs. Anna T.
Hawkins, Mr.. Raymond Bunting of
Millsboro, Mrs. Amanda Williams
and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Williams
and sons of Milford.
Mrs. Anna Sharp, daughter Miss
Grace and son Earl of Wilmington,
were dinner guests on Sunday of
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Thistlewood
and family. Miss Nancy Thistle
wood, who spent the weekend with
her parents, accompanied them
back to Wilmington.
Mrs. Willis Clifton attended the
funeral services for George Alb
bott in Pottstown, Pa, on Wednes-
day.
Mr.. Charles Trice of Milford.
was dinner guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Lennon on Sunday.
Miss Sue Dutton was the week
end guest of Miss Helena Yerkes.
Another payment on the indebt-
edness of the church was paid this
week. This payment was in the a.
mount of $1,000.00 plus interest in
the amount of SCOTS. There is a
balance in the fund amounting to
$77.7O.
l want to thank the WSCS and
my friends for the beautiful get
well cards and the phone calls I
received during my illness.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Official Board will be Monday
evening, Feb. s, at o'clock in the
min Sunday school room. A good
attendance ic ronnoc<oJ