The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-14
GRANTSVIL,LE

The Grantsville Civic club has COM
munity Christmas tree for Grantsville
this year Mr.. William Winterberg
has donated the use of his lawn for
the planting of live tree to be used
by the town in the future as COM
munity Christmas tree. The club,
with the assistance of the Town Coun-
Gil, has completed arrangements for
providing a treat for all the children
of the community, and has engaged
Santa Claus for Saturday evening, De-
cember %, to distribute the treat. An
appropriate Christmas service with
carol singing will be rendered at this
time.
The public is invited to attend and
participate. A practice for carol sing
ing will be held on Sunday evening,
December II, at 500 o'clock, to which
all those who would like to sing are
invited.
HOmemakers Club Meets
The Mars Hill Homemakers Club
met for their Christmas party at the
home of Mrs. Eugene Baker on Thurs
day afternoon, December 7. The meet
ing was led by Mrs. Allen Baker.
Election of officers was held with the
following results: Mrs. Eta Engle,
president; Mrs. Irwin Baker, vice
president; Mrs. Allen Baker, secre-
tary; Miss Kate Beachy and Mrs. Eu-
gene Baker, recreation committee;
Mrs Harold Baum, treasurer. Three
new members were admitted to the
club: Mrs. William Wiley, Mrs. Guy
Stanton and Mrs. Kermit Bittinger.
Mrs. Bill Entertains
Mrs. C. H. Billie entertained the
members Of the Women's Missionary
Society of the Lutheran cnurch at her
home last Tuesday evening, it being
the regular monthly meeting of the
society. An interesting session was
led by Mrs. Stewart Rodamer.
Miss Miller Entertains
The Teachers Bridge Club was en-
tertained by Miss Mary Miller at the
Casselman Hotel, last Thursday even
ing. Three tables were in play.
Grantsville Community Club Meets
Miss Ethel Broadwater was hostess
to the Grantsville Community Club at
its annual Christmas meeting, We'd
nesday afternoon, December 6. About
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joyed the afternoon. The following
officers were elected to serve during
1884; President, Mrs. Kermit Glot-
felty; first vice. president, Mrs. Nevin
Broadwater; second vice-president,
Miss Ethel Broadwater; Mrs. Lee
Beachy, treasurer, and Miss Cora
Hickman, secretary.
Gifts were exchanged and refresh
ments were served.
Young Peoples Meeting
The weekly meeting Of the Young
Peoples Union was held last Wednes-
day evening with Miss Iva Klotz as
leader. An interesting program, re-
lating to Christmas. was rendered.
The group was divided into two teams
with Miss Mildred Paul and Casper
Loechel as captains. Each team will
present one program in each month.
The hour for meeting was changed to
7:45 p. m.
Turkey Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Bender enter
tanned with a three course turkey din
ner, Saturday evening at 7 o'clock.
TWenty-four guests were present. Fol.
lowing the dinner four tables Of bridge
were in play. High prizes were won
by Miss Ethel Broadwater and J. R.
Gnagey; consolation prizes, by Mrs.
T. D. Maurer and J. F. Fahey.
New Chicken House Destroyed by Fire
The local volunteer fire department
answered its first call since last spring
at Jacob l.. Kinsinger's, about two
miles south Of Grantsville, at four
O'Clock last Thursday morning. The
fire, which was of unknown origin, oc-
Cured in a chicken house which was
in the course Of construction The
building was entirely consumed, no
other damage was done.
StOrk News
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Yommer, of
Jennings, Md, announce the birth of
their fifteenth child, a son, weighing
twelve pounds, on Wednesday, Janu-
airy 6.
Christmas Services
The Lutheran church is planning a
special Christmas service to be held
on Monday evening, December rs, at
1870 o'clock.
A special Christmas service will be
rendered in the Methodist church on
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