The Republican., 1924-05-22

The trees and shrubbery were pur-
chased from the state nurseries and
planted, and the lawn sown in grass
seed.
County Supt. F. E. Rathbun was
present and addressed the audience on
Teaching as Vocation" The i'm
portance of being thoroughly pre-
pared for teaching, through the high
school courses and state normals
Then to colleges and universities for
specializing and degrees.
Miss Vida Getty spoke on nursing
as vocation, the love of service, al
so touching on the Importance of a
thorough education before entering
nurses training school and to select
the best course of instruction.
Miss Anna O'Rourke, primary
teacher, won the banner for the past
three months, having the largest
number of parents present at the
meetings.
Rev. L. G. Robinson asked the as
sociation for rising vote of thanks
to the president and faculty on the
work done during the year. 1t is
to be hoped that the people of the
community will see the benefit it has
been and will take more interest
next year.
A meeting was held Thursday eve
ming to organize a Guernsey Calf
Club among the boys of the COM
munity. County Agent w. A. Jester
explained the work of the club and
the benefits to be derived from it.
The clubs are fostered by the Agr;-
culture Department of State. The
object is to get the best results from
farming, the stock raised and the
care and treatment of them They
have promise of eight calves to be
purchased from breeders of register
ed stock. The club is open for men,
bershp.
The first meeting off the Boy
Scout organization was held Thurs
day evening. C. S. Zeller, scout mas
ter; w. D. Getty assistant; troop
committee, L. G. Robinson, V. l..
Blocher, A. C. Stanton.
Sixteen boys were present to be-
come members as soon as they can
pass the tests. Five passed the 10 #.
test for registration. The meetings
will be held every Tuesday evening
at the high school.
The marriage of Mrs. Lydia Wiley
and Louis H. Diefenbach, both of
Grantsville, was solemnized at the
Lutheran parsonage, Elk Lick, Pa,
Wednesday evening, May IA, by their
pastor, Rev. Rearick. They will re-
side in Grantsville.
Miss Helen Stanton has returned
from Johnstown, Pa, where she had
been teaching in Catherman's Busi-
ness School for the past few months.
VIM. Mcdonald spent Friday in
Oakland and Friendsville teaching
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Diefenbach and
Miss Leonora Wiley of Bittinger, Md.
spent the weekend with Mrs. Diefen-
bach's daughter, Mrs. D. H. Messer-
smith, Mill Run, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs F. L. Osborn and
Misses Zeda and Hulda Ensor enter
tanned at a six o'clock dinner Satur-
day evening, Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Rath-
bun and the senior class of the G. H.
S, being the guests. Music and games
featured during the evening.
The Adult S. S. class of the NJ. E.
church held social at the home of
Ethel Broadwater, Monday evening,
thirty being present. Various games
were indulged in and refreshments
were served.
The Home Extension Service of the
Maryland State University will give
free lectures and demonstrations in
Grantsville High School on the 22nd
and 23rd insts. At the noon hour on
Thursday the election of officers of
Community Club, under the Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs, will be held.
1t is hoped number of women will
be present and participate in this af-
fair.
Thursday, the 22nd, at 500 o'clock,
Miss Simpson, grade supervisor of
the State, will speak to parents and
others interested in school work.
Mrs. Byron II. Bender delightfully."-
entertained at bridge Saturday after
noon. Those present were Mrs. Ernest
Livengood, of Elk Lick, Pa; Mrs.
Robert Cook, of Meyersdale, Pa;
Mesdames A. J. Hansli, ]. R. Gnagey,
B. T. Keller, A. ]. Bender, A. C. Stan
ton; Misses Beulah Engle, Ethel and
Viola Broadwater, Edna Bender. Ruth