Milford chronicle., 1961-12-15
HOUSTON
Mrs. Viola ThiStlewOOd
Phone: GA 2-4944

prayed and sang praises unto God;
and the prisoners heard them y
Acts. 1926
A Thought Kindly deeds done
in the day will be as music at
midnight to the soul"
Church news for Sunday, De-
cember II, Sunday School at 10
am; Robert II. Yerkes, Sr., Gen
eral Sup't.; Alvin Brown, Junior
Sup't.; Carl Prentice, Missionary
Sup't.; Mrs. William Scott, Cradle
Roll Sup't. This date being the
third Sunday, it is Building Fund
Sunday. Let's try to give freely.
Yes, it is almost Christmas and
some of us have been saving our
nickels and dimes SO we can send
our friends cards and small gifts.
Let us not forget the Babe who was
born in a manager in a stable be-
cause there was no room in the
Inn. Let us always have room in
our Inns for our Blessed Lord.
The worship service begins at
II am. with the organ prelude
Mrs. Agnes T. Webb at the organ
assisted by John Clark at the
piano.
Call to worship by the minister,
Reverend Ray w. Kirwan, who
will deliver the gospel message.
The Senior and Chancel choirs
will furnish special numbers.
The NJ. Y. f. will meet at 6:45
pm.
Santa Claus will be at the
Houston Fire Hall, Tuesday, De-
cember 10, at $3.50 pm. to greet
the children of the community and
give them a treat.
The annual Christmas Musical
Program presented by the Junior
and Chancel Choirs will be on
Sunday evening, December II, at
1880 pm. A cordial invitation is
extended to everyone to attend.
The offering at this service is for
the benefit of these two choirs.
We are very sorry to report
Ray Rowe, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Delmar Rowe, is on the sick list
and under the doctors care We
trust his recovery will be speedy
John E. Clark left on Sunday
afternoon for Richmond Virginia,
where he will take a three-day
course in advanced craftsmanship,
sponsored by the Southern States
Cooperative.
Mrs. Eva Minor of Newark, Mary
land, and Mr. and Mrs. Augustus
Taylor of Salisbury, Maryland,
have been recent guests of Mrs
'.p1
Mrs. Havard Smith and daugh-
ter, Terri, spent the week in Silver
Spring, Maryland, as guests of
Cdr. and Mrs. W. r. Brooks.
Mrs. George Thistlewood re-
turned home on Sunday afternoon
after spending sometime with the |
Fred McCrearys in Claymont, the |
Tom Niegers and her mother, Mrs.
Annie Sharp, in Wilmington.
Mrs. Robert Stafford of Burrs-
Vile and mother, Mrs. Eva Wilson,
went to Wilmington on Wednes-
day to spend a couple of days
with the Richard Bennetts and do
some shopping in the meantime.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clark spent
of last week shopping
III w Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Eisenbrey
,pent a pleasant and most enjoy
lble week last week with DR.. and
Mrs. Robert Waldron and family
n Murray Hill, New Jersey.
Mrs. Eisenbrey is taking care
If her small granddaughter, Beth,
while her mother, Mrs. William
is receiving treatment
n Milford Memorial Hospital.
Miss Marie Watkins, daughter
Of MIR. and Mrs. Maurice Watkins,
who has been taking a Bible
course through the Vane of Proph-
ecy of Los Angeles, California,
has completed the course and re-
ceived her diploma. All her friends
are very proud for her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Voss of |
Denton, Maryland, were Monday |
visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. William |
Blessing, Sr.
The Misses Janice Sharp and |
Ruth Ann Yerkes were in Will |
mington on Saturday to do some
Christmas shopping.
The OUR. Sunday School Glass
held their Christmas party on Sat
urday evening in the Fellowship
Hall. Almost one hundred were
present to enjoy the delicious tur-
key dinner, the entertainment and
the exchage of gifts. These family
get tOgethers at Christmas time
are really wonderful.