The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-12-30
EVANSVILLE

school building.
Schools Christmas Program
A Christmas entertainment was
given in the auditorium of Grants
vile school Wednesday morning pre-
ceding dismissal for the holidays. A
play, "Grandma's Christmas" was
presented.
Community Treat
More than $50 treats were given
out at the community tree on the
lawn of William Winterberg Christ
mas Eve, sponsored by the local fire
department. The firemen decorated
the front of their hall with Christ
mas greenery, colored lights, and a
lighted tree. Many homes were deco
rated to compete for prizes. The Fire
Department awarded first prize of
SIS to Hayward F. Broadwater, and
second prize of $3.50 to Harvey Gort-
ner for the best decorated homes dur
ing the Yuletide season. Boy Scouts
distributed toys at the tree and also
later took toys, clothing, candy and
oranges to underprivleged families in
the outlying community.
Christmas Services
"The Annunciation" and accounts
of the birth of Christ according to
St. Matthew and St. Luke were given
by members of the Scripture class
at Christmas service at the Holmes
Wallace studios last Wednesday night.
What the Bible says concerning New
Years resolutions will be the theme
this week.
A Christmas program of songs and
recitations was presented in st. Johns
Reformed church Thursday night
Santa Claus distributed gifts at the
close of the service.
High Mass was celebrated in st.
Stephens Catholic church at midnight
on Christmas Eve. The choir was
augmented by persons from Salisbury,
Pa.
A young peoples choir sang at the
Christmas service in the Lutheran
church Saturday night. Vocal solos
by Irwin Miller and little Ruth Klotz;
songs by primary girls and junior
boys; a talk by Rev. S. D. Sigler, the
pastor; and recitations were included
on the program.
Two pageants featured in the
Christmas service of the M. E. church
school Sunday night. The first, "a
Pageant of Giving" and the second,
"a Pageant of Prophecy"
Other Church Activities
Members of the Methodist church
school who did not miss a Sunday
during the past year according to the
standard of the school are Harry C.
Edwards, assistant superintendent,
and children, Cecil and Rita; H. J.
Bender and daughter, Carrie Jane; L.
Dewey Yommer and daughter, Jeanne;
Miss Viola Broadwater, primary
teacher; Jimmie Yoder, and Clyde
Bender, secretary-treasurer.
C. o. Bender was reelected super
intendent of the Reformed Sunday
school Sunday morning at the annual
election. Other officers are Harry
Murray, assistant superintendent; Da-
vid Broadwater, secretary, Mrs. B. F.
Epstein, treasurer. Starting with
the first of the year, there will be
church services in St. Johns Re-
formed church only every other Sun
day. There will be no worship
service Sunday. The next service will
be January 9, at 1920 a. m. Sabbath
school every Sunday at $3.50 a. m.
Mrs. Harry C. Edwards will be hos
tess to the M. E. Ladies' Aid at its
Christmas meeting tonight (Thurs-
day..
A watch-night service will be held
in the Lutheran church New Years
Eve. A social session will begin at
10 o'clock and the devotional service
will end at midnight.
Services in local churches for Sun
day will be as follows: Catholic, 10
a. M; Lutheran, Sunday school, 9:45
a. M; rededication services, IL a. M,
and p. m. Methodist, Church school,
10 a. m. Reformed, Sabbath school,
$3.50 a. m. C. E. at 7 p. m. in the
Lutheran church.
Social Events
Mrs. A. C. Stanton was hostess to
the Tuesday night ridge club at the
Christmas party last week. Guests
were Mrs. F. E. Conkling and Miss
Emma Caulk. The prize for high
score was won by Mrs. B. H. Bender.
Gifts were exchanged. Mrs. A. C.
Stanton was presented with a high
prize and Mrs. Harvey Gortner, low,
for the end of the first series of
meetings. A lighted Christmas tree
featured in decorations. Refreshments
carrying out the Christmas colors
were served by candlelight.
Miss Betty Broadwater entertained
a few friends at bridge last Monday
evening.
The office personnel of the Re-
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