The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-04
Benefit MASK
NETS SIS FOR
Mp. RED CROSS

NEW PARIS, O., April 4, - Many
and colorful were the masquerade cos
tunes In evidence Monday evening at
the community Red Cross social held
at the High school building, the pro-
ceeds OF which, SOS. were turned over
to the local Red Cross unit for their
work. Refreshments were on sale and
a pleasing program Of music by the
High school orchestra. readings, etc.
was given The first prize of two
pounds Of sugar, given for the best
masquerade costume. was awarded to
Mrs. Margaret Reinheimer, who was
dressed as a Red Cross nurse, the sec
ond prize, a sack Of corn meal, went
costumed as an agriculturist. and the
third prize. a sack OF navy beans, went
TO w. f. Jones, who was dressed as
member OF the Ku Klux Khan. While
the threatening weather Of the even
ing had effect on the attendance. yet
the big gym was comfortably filled and
so far as a social was concerned, was
everything to be desired. The gym
was appropriately decorated with bunt-
ing and Old Glory. Two dozen eggs
donated by Mrs. Ed. r. Clark were
auctioned off and brought neat sum
for the treasury.
The Thimble club Of the Presbyter-
ian church met Friday afternoon in
the church parlors and large number
OF ladies was present. A program was
given and dainty refreshments were
served. A motion made to eliminate
refreshments as a patriotic move, met
with unanimous approval, and Will
be observed at all future meetings, at
least during the war.
Dr. Durham Of Dayton, District Su-
perfntendent Of this part OF the Metho-
dist Conference, delivered the Easter
sermon at the Methodist church, and
administered communion. A large
sized audience greeted him.
Mrs. Lizzie Miller and r. D. Alex
ander spent Thursday in Piqua.
The Juniors and Sophomores enter
tanned Thursday afternoon for Adolph
Baker and Leo Smith, who left Friday
to Join the colors in the hospital ap-
prentice corps. Wrist watches were
presented each Of the boys and talks
were made by teachers and pupils.
Mrs. Huldah Smith returned Friday to
Greenville, having come home to see
her son Leo, off on Friday. Mrs
Lon Hawkey spent the week end at
Dayton with her daughter, Mrs. Opal
Smith M. Fl. Pence and Elwood
Coblentz made the purchase of the
Charles RI. Marshall cement block
building in which Is located the post
office. when it was offered at public
sale Saturday by Administrator JOS
eph A. Day. =. . Miss Anna M. Weller
returned Friday from Cincinnati where
she spent the winter. wv. c. Pen
land of Liberty, Kas., left Monday for
his home after Il short visit with his
brother. George H. Penland. Mrs
S. NJ. Wheeler went to Warren, Ind,
Saturday to spend few days with her
brother. She has been visiting her
brother, George II. Penland. 49,. A
fine lot of clothing for the Belgians
was gathered up by the local Red
Cross, all garments being practically
new and wearable Mrs Oliver
Spencer went to Ridgeville, Ind, We'd
nesday to spend few days with Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Pettijohn, formerly Ed
ma Spencer, who are entertaining
new daughter. Mary Marie, born Sat
urday. &c.. Mrs. George Eliason and
Mrs. Naomi Lane of Richmond were
Friday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Garretson. . q. The B. G.. I. c. are bus
lily preparing for rousing big auc-
tion sale at some date in this month,
when donated articles from all over
the township, will be sold for the
benefit of the Red Cross. Already
articles are being turned in to them
and at the present indications are that
it will be the biggest thing attempted
here for the worthy cause.