The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-14
RHODES.

Rhodes, Jan. 4--Mr. and Mrs. Theo-
dore Updegraf, Mr.. and Mrs. John r.
Smith and family OF Massillon, and
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hostettler. OF
Kent, spent New Years at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Albright.
The Misses Mamie Weller and Flor
ence Walter spent New Years with
Miss Nella Smith, OF West Brookfeld.
Mr.. and Mrs. John williams, of the
Patch, spent New Years in Massillon.
Chas. Kipfer spent New Years at his
home near Stanwood.
Mother" Wilson, of Todtown, held
another very interesting social gather
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Sayers, Jr., New Years eve in the
form of masquerade Many friends of
the host and his family report very
pleasant evening spent in games, dane
ing and various other amusements.
Welsh rarebit, fried Holsters, and
orange cocktails were served as re-
freshments. In the progressive euchre
game Mrs. Judith Williams won first
prize, handsome cut glass dish, while
the consolation prize, a silver spoon,
was given to Mrs. McFarren.
A very pleasant New Years eve par
ty was held at the home of w. B. Wal
ters near Pigeon Run. Music, games
and refreshments furnished very de-
lightful evenings entertainment.
Will Smith and family, of Indiana,
are visiting friends and relatives in
this neighborhood this week.
Samuel Smith and family, of Ma
varre, visited friends in this neighbor-
hood Saturday and Sunday.
]. G. Updegraf and John Albright are
prospecting for coal on the Henry In
dorf farm.
Election of officers at Myers Sunday
school Sunday resulted as follows:
Supt., ]. c. Updegraf; secretary, Mrs.
McFarren; Asst. Sec'y., Corinna Gro
fut; treasurer, A. ]. Cheyney; pianist
Ruth Krider; Asst. pianist, Daisy
Vast; Asst. librarian. Edna Thomas;
chorister, Clifford l.. Patterson. Teach
ers were also assigned as follows:
Glass No. 1, Mrs. Updegraf; No 2, A.
j. Cheyney; No. 8, Mrs. Weller; No. 4
Mrs. McFarren; No. 5, Mrs. Kittinger;
No. 6, Mrs. Cheyney; No. Z, Mrs. VIII
liams.
Michael 0brecht, Jr., and Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Bergher and family, of
Manchester, spent Sunday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Obrecht Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Albright, OF
Mccullough Heights, expect to move
onto the farm lately occupied by w
Krisher.
Literary exercises at the Sixteen
school Thursday evening were largely
attended. A very interesting program
of songs, readings, compositions and
recitations were especially well rend
cred. The debate, Resolved. That Wo.
man Suffrage Should be Encouraged
affirmed by Jesse Snavely and G. l.
Baer, and denied by Q. L. Snavely anC
Adrian Myers grew extremely interest.
ing at times. Judges Snavely, Christ
man and Augstadt decided unanimous
| ly in favor of the affirmative. The mex
meeting will be held Friday evening
| Jan. Is. Various assignments have
been made to the reading, composing
and reciting classes. The debate fol
| the next evening is relative to the JEFF
fersonian and Hamiltonian views ot
| the constitution. A still larger turn
out is then expected.
| M. Hollinger, of the West Side Ii
preparing to move to Oklahoma mex
week.
]. j. Weller spent Sunday with Sam
uel Graber
The fourth monthly meeting of thu
Tuscarawas Township Teachers Insti
| tute will be held at the Pleasant View
school, Elmer Obers, teacher, Frida!
afternoon and evening. A fine pro
gram has been arranged. The Misses
Eta Reeves and L. Ketter, of Green
vile, will give readings. The work o
Cowper has been assigned to Mis-
Reeves. Per Lee. Shilling will hay'
charge of the work on pedagogy. II
the evening L. B. Harris, principal o
the Greenville schools, will speak OIL
"The Effect of Brain Work." and A.
Kurtzen, teacher at Beach Grove oil
Sugar Versus Vinegar" Something
interesting is probable to result.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hindley, VIII,
have been spending several week
with friends and relatives in Michi
| gan, will return home this week.
Charles Kaufman, of Navarro, spen
Sunday with his parents here.
George Swisher spent Monday IL
Canton.