Milford chronicle., 1963-05-24
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things unto them, forbearing
threatening; knowing that your
Master also is in heaven; neither
is there respect of persons with
him." Ephesians $50.
A Thought -"All men by nature
equal, made all of the same earth
by our Workman; and however we
deceive ourselves, as dear unto
God is the poor peasant as the
mighty prince"
Church news for Sunday, May
rs Sunday School, 10 a.m.,
Robert Yerkes, Sr., General
Supt.; Alvin Brown, Supt. Of Jun
ior Dept.
Service Of worship begins at
IL am. with the prelude, Mrs.
Agnes Webb at the organ.
Call to worship by the new
minister, Rev. Nicklas, who will
be present to deliver the sermon.
The Senior and Chancel Choirs
will sing.
The Daily Vacation Bible
School will be held during the
week Of June 10. Carl Prentice
will be the Dean this year.
Let's not forget the Dairy Fes-
tival at the Houston Fire Hall
on Saturday, June 1.
The OUR. Glass will sponsor
a Strawberry Festival at the
Houston Fire Hall on Saturday,
June 8. Platters Of chicken salad,
fresh asparagus, potato chips,
shishkob, pickle chips, rolls and
butter will be on sale at 81
each. There will be strawberry
shortacke for sale as well as
home made ice cream. There
will be door prizes for donations.
More details next week.
The Young Adult will hold their
supper on June Is. II seems June
is going to be quite a busy month
for our town folk.
Miss Annie Prettyman, who
suffered a stroke about two weeks
ago, Is still a patient in Milford
Memorial Hospital and her con-
dition is still very critical.
Mrs. Minnie Armour and Mrs.
Florence Thistlewood we're Sun
day dinner guests Of Mrs. Edna
Sapp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett Clifton
and sons Of Wilmington Manor
and Mrs. Alice Martin Of Har-
rington, spent Sunday afternoon
with Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Clifton.
Mrs. Marguerite G. Cooper and
Mrs. Harry Preuss Of Milford,
attended the Rogation Services at
Old st. Georges Episcopal
Church, Indian River Hundred,
Sussex County on Sunday.
Miss Ruth Ann Yerkes attended
a Bowling Banquet at the Dinner
Bell Inn in Dover, on Wednesday
evening. Mrs. Robert Yerkes,
Jr., also attended the same ban
quet.
Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Lennon,
Jr. and daughters Gayle and
Cheryl spent the weekend In
Wilmington, with his parents, MIR.
and Mrs. John P. Lennon, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Nrkby
we're Sunday night dinner guests
Of Mrs. Grace Manlove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Sickler Of
Fort Monmouth, N.J., spent the
day with her mother, Mrs. Alice
Kintz and brother Harris.
Mrs. Ray Plotts and daughters
Dorothy and Mary Of Wilmington,
visited Mrs. Pearl Messick and
Rosanna on Sunday. The Plots
were residents Of our community
at one time.
Mrs. George w. Kirkby at
tended a luncheon in Dover on
Friday, which was given by Mr..
Thomas c. Robbins to his en-
ployees. MIR. Robbins daughter.
Mrs. william c. Eliason and
granddaughter Miss Susan E liza
son also attended. Mrs. Kirkby
was part time clerk in Mr.. Rob-
bins office from 1859 until Nov
ember, 1862. Mr.. Robbins, Re-
ceiver Of Taxes and Kent County
Treasurer, will retire on June
4, after having served faithfully
for eight years. His successor
will be Mr.. Dorsey Torbert Of
near FELTON,.
Mrs. Alma Louhoff from the
Methodist Home near Whining
ton, is spending some time with
old friends. She spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pear