The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-11-19
EVANSVILLE

OCHOOl observes AImlSLlce Day
Armistice Day was observed by the
Grantsville school, from the little tots
in the first grade to the dignifed
Seniors in the High school. Each home
room appointed its committee to plan
out programs which were submitted to
the principal. The observance opened
at II a. m. when one minute of silent
tribute was paid. The following pro.
gram given by one home room is rep
resentative of all: Silent tribute; song,
"Star Spangled Banner; paper, His
tory of Armistice Day and the Honor
Shown to Unknown Soldiers of the
Various Countries; song, Battle Hymn
of the Republic; poem, My Mate; song,
Long, Long Trail; poems, In Flanders
Field and Young Fellow, My Lad;
guitar and harmonica selections;
pledge to the flag; song, Pack Up Your
Troubles; explanation and imitation of
bugle calls, closing with The song,
"The Taps"
The towns business places were
closed on Wednesday.
Social Events
Mrs. Nevin Miller, entertained on
Thursday night in honor of the seventh
birthday of her daughter, Mary Kath-
ryn Miller. An evening of games was
enjoyed. The color scheme was pink
and yellow, and the room was taste
fully decorated. Refreshments were
served and each guest received favor.
Miss Miller received many presents.
Those who helped her to celebrate
were: Betty Louise Speicher, Friends
vile; Evelyn Kinsinger, Joyce Beachy,
Ruth Klotz, Dorothy Shumaker, Jackie
and Jimmie Yoder, Audra Speicher,
Rita Edwards, Mildred Frickey, Betty
10 burst, Mary Allender, Marjorie
and Louise Gortner, Ruth and Rae
Houck, Patsy Ruth Miller, Myrtle Nc
Kenzie, Dorothy Smith, Lena Biting
er, Betty Beachy, Grace Beachy and
Betty Mckenzie.
Miss Zeola Layman was hostess to
the Teachers Bridge Club Thursday
night. Miss Ethel Broadwater and
Mrs. Scott Holiday were guests. Mrs.
Holiday received the prize for high
score.
Mrs. John Baumgarten entertained
with birthday party in honor of her
eldest son, John Allen Baumgarten,
Jr., Friday night. Games were the
chief diversion followed by refresh
ments. The honoree received many
gifts. The guests present were Fran
els Yarnall, Cumberland; Claudia
Paul, Mae Winter, Verle Edwards,
Harry and Rodney Patton, Rheba Will
burn, Cecil Edwards, Virginia Van
Glider, Wayne burst, Jane Hummel,
Sonny Stanton, Margaret Jane Gort-
ner, Guy Hardesty, Grace Otto, Jun
ior Keller, Elwood Bevans, Donald
Glotfelty, and James Baumgarten.
The Monday night bridge club was
postponed until this coming Monday
night when Miss Ethel Broadwater
will entertain.
Church Activities
Mrs. Hayward Broadwater was
hostess to the Women's Missionary
Society of st. Johns Reformed church
Wednesday night. The lesson was CIV
en- by Mrs. Benny Epstein, the topic
being The Beginnings of the Reformed
church in America and the Beginnings
of the Missionary Activities in China
and Japan. Mrs. C. o. Bender led the
business meeting. Others present:
Mrs. C. A. Bender, Mrs. J. H. Folk,
Mrs. Fred Livengood, Mrs. Marshall
Beachy, Mrs. T. o. Broadwater, Mrs.
j. U. Stanton, Mrs. Ida Hershberger,
Mrs. j. A. Beachy, Mrs. Emmons War
nick, Mrs. Floyd burst, Mrs. Sidney
Setter, Mrs. H. O. Miller, Mrs. Annie
Warwick, and Mrs. Lottie Quinn.
Mrs. Glen H. Yoder was hostess to
the Ladies' Aid society of the Metho-
dist Aid society Thursday evening.
Mrs. Jonas Beachy and Mrs. A. A..
Hanft, delegates, attended a Lutheran
Missionary Convention at Huntington,
Pa, last week. They left Wednesday
morning and returned Friday after
noon.
The topic at Christian Endeavor on
Sunday was Morals and movies, and
was led by Harold Setter. Readings
were given by Norman Diehl, Clyde
Bender, Clayton Edwards, and Mrs.
Wendell Lohr. The society will give
Thanksgiving program on Sunday
night.
The members of the Women's Mis-
ionary society of st Johns Reformed
hurch will be hostesses at a Silver
ga to be held at the Livengood Tour
st home on Saturday from l to 5 and