The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-04-22
EVANSVILLE
Newlyweds HOnOred by S. S. Class

rendered a surprise miscellaneous
shower by members of the Helping
Hand class of the Lutheran Sunday
school at the home of Mrs. Kahl's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Patton
last Wednesday night. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Miller, the
former being teacher of the class; Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Patton, Mr.. and Mrs
Glenn Folk, Mrs. Raymond Smith
Miss Iva Klotz, president of the class;
Ruth Younkin, Evelyn Swauger, Effie
Klotz, June Stephen, Mildred Paul
Harlene, Pauline and Betty Patton
Casper and Raymond Loechel, Alvin
Beachy, Lee Roy Shumaker, Ivan
Swauger and Joseph Knepp. Games
were played. Refreshments were serv-
ed, including a specially decorated
cake. The honorees received many
gifts.
Junior Wins Spelling Contest
The elimination spelling contest OF
the Grantsville school was conducted
Tuesday afternoon by the English de-
partment, Miss Emma Caulk, instruc-
tor. Four contestants from each the
sixth and seventh grades in the ele-
mentary school and the four classes in
the high school participated. The win
ner, Miss Helen Duckworth, junior,
will represent Grantsville school at the
countrywide spelling contest at Oak
land, Friday, April 80, as a part of the
Boys and Girls Week being sponsored
by the Oakland Rotary Club.
Pupils To Give Performance
Students of the elementary school
will give performance Friday, April
%. A matinee for the school children
in the afternoon and at p. m. in w.
o. w. Hall. Miss Evangeline Rum
baugh, music instructor, is in charge of
the two-act operetta, "Polly's Make
Believe Orphanage," and Miss Leona
Clark, is director of the seventh grad
ers in a one-act play, "The Kings
Great Toe" the second number of the
twin bill.
Observe Playwright's Birthday
Members of the Shakespeare Club
met at the Holmes-Wallace Studios
Tuesday night to give honor to the
greatest playwright of all time, Will
liam Shakespeare, the anniversary of
whose birth comes on Friday, April
Eos Ill UpSNlIiS, MlSS hdCIlSl I1OIHleS
read an article, "Shakespeare-with
a Difference" by Walter Prichard Ea-
ton. Three oil paintings of Shakespear-
ian country were exhibited. Scenes
from his plays were read. During the
discussion that followed hot posset
and cake were served.
DR.. Hoffman, Veterinarian, to Speak
DR.. o. X. Hoffman, live stock spe-
cialist, who spoke last week before
the A. A. A., will return Tuesday ev-
ening, April 81 land talk on bangs dis
ease. He will also bring with him a
full hours entertainment of motion
pictures. Parents of the boys and any
one interested are invited to attend.
To Be Host To Public
George W. Diefenbach, local mer-
chant, will be host to the public on
Wednesday, April %, at W. o. w. Hall
when feature story movie talkie de-
picting the making and using of bread
around the world will be shown. There
will be two showings, both of which
are free, in the afternoon for the
school children and at night for the
general public.
Church Activities
The Women's Missionary Society of
st. Johns Reformed church met We'd
nesday night in the church. Mrs. C. O.
Bender, president, led the devotional
program. Mrs. B. F. Epstein discussed
the last two chapters of the book, "The
End of the Beginning" which the soci-
ETY. members have been studying. 9th
ers present were Rev. and Mrs. C. L.
Bash, Mrs. Fred. Livengood, Mrs. c.
A. Bender, Mrs. Ida Hershberger, Mrs.
J. U. Stanton, Mrs. B. H. Bender, Mrs.
]. A. Beachy, Mrs. Floyd burst, Mrs.
Sidney Setter, Mrs. H. o. Miller, Mrs
Emmons Younkin. Mrs. Livengood will
be hostess to the society at the May
meeting.
Mrs. Wendell Lohr led the discussion
on "The Good Church Member in Com
munity- Minded" at the Christian En-
deavor Sunday night in the Methodist
church.
Services in the local churches on
Sunday, April 25, will be: Catholic, s
a. m. Lutheran, Sunday school, 9:45 a
M; worship service, II a. m. Metho-
dist, church school, 10 a. m. Reformed
Sunday school, 1850 p. M, worship ser
vice, 2:30 p. m. C. E., p. M, in the
Methodist church.
Miss Ethel Broadwater will enter
tain the NJ. E. Ladies' Aid Society on
Thursday evening, April 20.
Social Events
Miss Zeola Layman entertained the
Teachers Bridge club Thursday ev.
ening at her home at Long Stretch
Miss Martha Engle won the prize.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Schaefer enter.
tanned a few friends at 500 party or
Thursday night, the guests being Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Frickey, Misses Dorothy
and Mabel Younkin and Ralpr Glot.
felty.
Mrs. Fred. Livengood and Mrs. N
U. Broadwater attended turkey din
ner at the home of Mrs. Orville Glot
felty, Bittinger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel W. Hershbergel
entertained Merle Hershberger, Hag
erstown, and Gilbert Seigworth at din
ner Saturday evening.
Mrs. Betty Keller entertained Mr.
and Mrs. Allen J. Bender, of Cumber
land at birthday dinner in honor o.
the anniversary of Mrs. Bender OF
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Kamp, Cumber
land, and Mr.. and Mrs. Naylor Glot
fefty, Addison, were dinner guests o:
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. Livengood on Sun
day.
j. R. Gnagey and H. F. Broadwatel
attended banquet at the Meyersdal,
Hunting club Sunday.
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