Milford chronicle., 1961-03-03
HOUSTON
MRS. Viola Thistleweod
Phones Milford 1914

Alvin Brown, Junior Sup't: MIS-.
VIM. Scott. Cradle Roll Sup't; Carl
Prentice. Missionary Supt. This
date being Missionary Sunday. we
feel sure the superintendent of
missions will have something 10
tell about missionary work and its
accomplishments. so go 10 Sun
day School next Sunday and help
this worthy cause by giving free
ly and willingly.
Worship service begins at IL
am. with the organ prelude, Agnes
Webb at the organ. assisted by
John Clark at the piano.
Call to worship by the pastor,
Rev. Ray w. Kirwan. who will Of
fer prayer and bring a message.
The Junior and Senior choirs will
sing special numbers.
The M.Y.F. will meet at its us
ual time. 6:45 pm.
The regular monthly dinner
meeting of the Adult Fellowship
will be held in the Fellowship
Hall, Saturday. March 4, at $3.50
pm, with Mrs. Josephine Herring
ton, Mrs. Mae Hayes and Mrs. FIRE.
ida Saksen as hostesses.
The annual March of Dimes
house-to-house canvass in Hous-
ton will be held on Sunday. March
5, beginning at 1880 pm. 1t will
be sponsored by the OUR. Glass
with the assistance of the y oun &
people of the community.
The regular meeting of the VS.
CS will be held on Thursday even
ing. March 9. in the Fellowship
Hall. beginning at $500 pm. Host
esses for the evening include Mrs.
William Scott. Mrs. Charles Mar
vel and Mrs. G.. A. Wilson. A good
attendance will be much appreci-
ated by the president, Mrs. Robert
ii. Yerkes.
Friendly Greeters and Flower
Committee for March will be Mrs.
Charles Marvel and Mrs. G. A. Will
son.
Just remember the Lenten Com
munion Breakfast for the men Of
the church will be held in Cal
vary Methodist Church. Milford.
Sunday. March 12. beginning at
1900 am.
Let's keep in mind the supper be-
ing sponsored by the OUR. Sun
day School class to be held in the
Libby Cafeteria on Saturday. March
IL. Serving begins at pm. Only
500 tickets are being sold so be
sure to purchase your ticket be-
s.~Ls -
there will be no tickets sold at
the door. The tickets are now on
sale and going fast. so contact
a member of the class for your
reservation or Mrs. Robert Yerkes.
ticket chairman. Price of tickets.
adults $1.50-children under -
years of age, rs.
We are glad to report VI $.
Smack's condition is greatley i'm
proved. She lis at the home OF her
son Harris Smack in Milford, but
we are looking for her return to
her home quite soon.
We are sorry to report Robert
II. Yerkes. Sr.. one of our most pro-
minent citizens. is not telling mp
to par at this time We do trust
he will soon be we'll again.
Mrs. Eva Wilson. who fell during
sleet and snow and broke a bone
I'm her right hand is doing fine.
except at times her hand is quite
painful We do hope II doesn't give
her too much pain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Obey F. Sapp
spent Saturday and Sunday in Will
mington. and spent some time with
their sons Frank and Hummel and
families. They were quite pleased TO
learn their granddaughter Frances
had made the Honor Roll. She is
sophomore at Conrad II & h
School. wilmington.
Mrs. Eva Wilson had as dinner
guests on Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Bennett and children San
dra and Ricky of Wilmington. and
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wilson. daugh-
ter Shirleen and son Glen.
Mrs. w. J. Dufendach and Mrs
Obey Sapp attended Diminishing
Tea" at the home Of Mrs Wallace
Hanson. Monday afternoon. Mrs
Florence Thistlewood was co-host-
ess.
Midget. the twenty-four year old
pet dog Of Raymond Pride. Jr.. died
late Friday night Midget will be
frisky until she died of cancer and
heart trouble
Lee Vincent. our very congenial
paper boy in the evening. will cele-
brate his 18th birthday on Satur-
day, March 4. Happy birthday Lee.
Our town and community receiv-
ed dreadful shock on Saturday af-
teTnoon to learn of the sudden
death of our beloved doctor and
friend. Dr. w. #. Chapman of Harr-
ington. He had been the physician
for many of the families in our
town and we are wondering what
these people will do especially the
older people and shut-ins. for when
he was called, he came, regardless.
God rest his soul. Our deepest SYM
pathy goes out to his wife and
children. Our loss is Heavens gain
Mrs. w. j. Dufendach and Mrs.
Obey Sapp attended the 53rd an
nual State Conference and lunch
con of the Delaware State Society
Of Daughters OF the American Rev
Olution Saturday. February 25. at
the Hotel DUPONT, Wilmington.
The morning session was held
in the Georgian Suite. Miss Gather
inc Downing, State Regent presid-
ed.
The luncheon was held in the
DuBarry Room. After the invoca-
tion by Mrs. w. ]. Dufendach,
State Chaplain. Distinguish
ed Guests and State Officers were