Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-11-23
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CreagerstOwn Items.
The St. John Lutheran Sunday School
will hold it's Christmas entertainment on
Christmas night, Dec. 25th. A great eff
fort is being put forth to make this
good exercise.
The Faithful Workers Society of the
Lutheran church will hold its Thanksgiv-
ing dinner and Oyster supper in Town
Hall on Nov. 3Oth. Dialogues, recita-
tions and plays will begiven to make the
day and evening an enjoyable one
DR.. Georgiana Devilbiss who for the
past week has been indisposed is out and
practicing again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owney Dorsey and fam
lily of Troutville were the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Shorb on Sunday last.
Rev. Victor X. Belts, pastor OF the
Church of God, delivered an interesting
sermon on Sunday last, and he will deliv-
er the usual Thanksgiving sermon to the
Jr. O. u. A. M. members on Sunday 18th
inst. The Sunday School of the above
named church will hold its Christmas en-
tertainment on Christmas eve, Dec. Oath.
A fine program is being arranged for the
occasion.
Mr., Geo. E. Remsburg who had been
canvassing in the State of Virginia for
several months past has returned home
to visit his father, Mr.. Geo. S. Rems-
burg.
Mrs. w. L. Ham and Miss Della Ham
spent Wednesday, 18th, in Frederick WIS.,
iting relatives and viewing the Taft pa
rade.
Rev. ]. B. Shontz, pastor of st. Johns
Reformed church held communion ser
vices on Sunday last. A large congre-
cation enjoyed his eloquent address.
Rev. Geo. W. Crist will preach Sunday
morning next. Sunday School at am,
Luther League in the evening at 7o'clock.
AS there is an important matter of
business to be acted on the officers Of the
Monocacy Valley Band requests every
member to be present next Tuesday ev-
ening.
Mr.. Elmer C. Speak spent Friday last
in Frederick and Sunday in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lohr and daugh-
ter Marie and Mr.. Charles Putnam, at
tended the reception given Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Powell of Catoctin who are newly
weds. The dinner and reception was
given the bride andgroom by the groom
sister, Mrs. Luther Leatherman of near
Lewistown on Thursday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. F. Stottlemyer of
Monocacy Valley gave select dance on
Thursday evening Nov. 18th, in honor of
their daughters, Misses Martha and Lau-
ra. The evening was spent in dancing
and at late hour all we're invited to the
dining room to partake of refreshments.
Lidie's orchestra furnished the music.
Mrs. Ellen Grinder is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Chas. Stitely, of Woods
boro, whose husband is extremely i'll with
pneumonia.
Mr.. VIM. Working the foreman of the
York Bridge and Iron Works of York,
Pa, who is now experimenting the
building of railroad bridge near Rocky
Ridge, visited his cousin, Mr.. d. Henry
Havener, Saturday last. I
Mr.. Bradley Free of Frederick visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Free,
Saturday and Sunday last.
Many persons of this place attended
the dance in Beitler's Hall at Rocky
Ridge Friday evening, given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen Better. Music was furnish
ed by Liday and Eyler orchestra.
Both hunters and game are scarce in
this section, but quite few persons are
still enjoying the sport of filing and
are having good luck.
Here is the winner! Mr.. Murray Key
ser of Monocacy Valley has on exhibition
at r. l.. Ogle's store turnip which,
with top and roots off, weighs 6 pounds
and 2 ounces. The seed was bought al
the above named store and is of purple
top variety and is perfect in form. Mr..
Keyser has another still heavier, but il
is bursted. Is not this the champion Ct
the State?