Milford chronicle., 1962-02-16
HOUSTON
Mrs. Viola ThistlewOOd
Phone: GA 2.4944

"In all thy ways acknowledge
Him, and He shall direct t h !
paths Proverbs 3:6.
A Thought Without faith lies
greatest anchor is missing"
Church news for Sunday, Febru
ary 18, Sunday School at 10 am.
Robert H. Yerkes, Sr, General
Superintendent; Alvin Brown, Jr
Superintendent; Carl Prem ii C e
Missionary superintendent; M r S
William R. Scott, Cradle Roll Su-
perintendent.
Worship service begins at 11:0(
a. M, with the prelude, Mrs. Agnes
Webb at the organ.
Call to worship by the minister
Rev. Ray w. Kirwan, who will
read the scripture lesson and de-
liver the gospel message. The
Senior and Chancel choirs will
sing special numbers.
The M.Y.F. will meet at it's usual
time 6:45 pm. They are holding
panel discussions at these meet
ings which are most interesting
The Methodist Men are sponsor
ing a Pancake and Sausage supper
at Libby, McNeill and Libby Cafe
terra on Saturday, Feb. 18th, from
4 to pm. Price, adults, $1.00
children under II, so cents. Come
out and help.
The annual Houston P. T. A.
Auction will be held in the Fire
Hall on Friday, Feb. 23rd, begin
ming at 8 pm. Plenty of good eats
will be on sale as we'll as many
other useful and decorative arti-
cles. So, come out and have good
time.
The Houston Cardinal All Club
held meeting on Monday evening
in the Fire Hall at $50 pm. Be
fore the meeting there was a Heart
Fund Drive throughout Houston
and community.
Josiah Nj. Parvis spent several
days of last week in Cleveland,
Ohio, on business.
Quite number of our school
children were absent on Monday
and Tuesday due to illness.
Mrs. John Wagemaker's con-
dition is quite improved, and she
hopes to be able to return to her
home this week.
Mrs. Charles Koeneman's con-
dition remains about the same.
George Armour is still imprOv-
ing, we are glad to say.
Little Miss Sharon Tingle of
Milford, granddaughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Smack, while in Will
mington on Saturday, had the mis-
fortune to have her hand caught
in a store door and cut a finger
so severely she was taken to the
hospital where several sti t h e S
were required on her finger.
Mrs. Eva Wilson spent from Wed.
until Sunday night in Wilmington
with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ben
nett and children Sandra and Rick
lie.
At the worship hour last Sun
day, the Sapp sisters, Mrs. Hazel
Lennon and Mrs. Ann Prentice,
sang lovely duet Due to the alb
sence of Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Robert
Yerkes was their accompanist and
also played the organ during the
service.
Mrs. John Clark and sons Jackie
and David are staying with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Webb.
They came to consult their doctor
as Jackie has a slight infection.
Mrc To,,,ac C,,,aoE vxroc tho or,, n CT
of Mrs. Edgel Coates on Tuesday.
Mrs. Minnie Armour and M S.
Amanda Williams were invi e
guests at surprise dinner at the
Bride Bit Restaurant, near Har-
rington, on Sunday when George
Tatman gave a dinner in honor of
his sister, Miss Elizabeth Tatman' s
birthday anniversary. There were
about twenty guests present to
help celebrate. They had most de-
licious food and a most enjoyable
time Many happy returns, Lizzie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Webb spent
Sunday afternoon in Centreville,
Maryland, with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Clark and sons and were accom-
panied home by their mother, Mrs.
Viola Thistlewood, who had been
with the Clarks since Wednesday.
The deepest sympathy of our
town and community goes out to
Mrs. William Blessing, Sr., her sons
and her grandchildren, due to the
passing of her husband. The Bless
ings are very fine people, good
neighbors, interested in all church
and civic affairs in the community
Just helpful thought, our loss is
Heavens gain.
Mrs. Billy Smith also has our
most sincere sympathy due to the
death Of her husband. Billy and
Annabelle have lived in our midst
for many years. They have helped
and aided most every family in our
town. He is survived by his widow
Annabelle, and some bro h e s.
Trust in the Lord for He never
closes one door that he doesn't o.
pen another.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Pearson were
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs John Thomson and family at