The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-02-25
Rachman'S Valley Items,

| Many valentines were received this year by
our Young folks, and by some older persons
Some of the valentines were beautiful to lool
at and others caused a dim look on the re
| ceiver.
A quilting party was all the go at the home
| of John n. kroh every day last week
Friends gathered and added their services
which was much appreciated
Jacob Crumrine spent Sunday with Milton
w. Swenk and family.
Coasting is a great sport, and during the
pleasant evenings our young people gather
and enjov it.
Miss Clara Ebaugb, who had been visiting
her parents for the last three weeks, returned
| to her home in Baltimore on Sunday.
The ''city cousins say they would enjoy q
sleighug party if it were not for the many
snow drifts, and the upsets which follow, bu
they should appreciate an upset, as that is the
part which has the most fun.
Some farmers have hauled their wood fol
next winter. If the cold keeps the thermom-
eter lowering around zero much longer they
will be obliged to use the wood one yeaI
| sooner.
A pleasant seighing party was held at the
home of Cyrus Dubbs and wife on Tuesday
evening, February II. An enjoyable time
was spent in music, games, ETC., until late
hour. Those present were Cyrus Dubbs and
| wife: Misses Elsie Brown. Gertie Koontz, Ida
Matthias, Frona Shaffer. Cora Hesson, Carrie
r. Panebaker, Addie Wine and Nora Dubbs;
Messrs. Clarence E. Bachman, Selester Shat
fer, George Stermer, Edward Stermer, Philip
Stuffed and John Geiman.
John Forty and family aud William NJ.
Leppo and family spent Sunday with Robert
+. Leppo.
C. j. Kroh has again traded horses. The
n I'D h.
held. 1t is thought that this one will suit his
style.
The health is good in this vicinity, and we
hope it will continue so during the winter.
Two young men of our community, Mr. 7.
and s., have both received large catalogues
from Chicago, and in reviewing them they
said that everything is advertised therein ex
cept wife. Both men will try the advertising
system in the city papers, but both cannot
agree. Mr.. Y. wants wife of large size, fair
complexion, large education, good looks, red
hair, good worker, etc, ETC., and Mr.. S. wants
a wife of medium size, not taking into consid
Grafton the looks or complexion. etc. Trust
they will succeed.
Many persons claim that their potatoes have
frozen during the cold weather. By putting
several lighted lamps or All oil stove with the
potatoes they will not freeze.
friends and relatives gathered at the home OF
Darins Feeser and spent an enjoyable evening
in conversation, music and games. All re
turned home at late hour, enjoying their trip
in sleighs and sleds very much.
Several farmers met with bad accidents last
week by the breaking of sleighs and sieds in
snow drifts. One with IS bushels of wheat
upsetting and breaking the sled, which de-
layed him for some time. No one has been
injured.
Millers are experiencing great difficulty on
account Of the water freezing and low water.
Ice is about 20 inches thick at most places.
The publishers are having great time in
printing the many sleighing parties which are
held every evening. In last weeks edition
there were large number of pleasant parties
reported surprise, sleighing, etc.
A small crowd of young people gathered at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Ebaugh on
Saturday evening, February Is, in honor of
their daughter, Miss Clara E., of Baltimore.
The evening was spent in music, conversation,
etc.; refreshments were served in abundance.
At the time of departure all wished Miss Clara
success.
On Monday evening crowd of young folks
gathered together and were taken TO the home
of Henry Brown, at Nace's, Pa. The trip
was very much enjoyed. The party was taken
by Mr. Noah Brown in sled with four horses.