The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-02-24
EVANSVILLE
Spirit of Father of Our Country
Prevails Locally


and school programs and social events
here this past week.
Mrs. P. A. Connolly entertained
with a George Washington bridge
party last Friday night. Three tables
Of contract were in play. Guests were
Mrs. j. F. Fahey, Mrs. F. j. Getty,
Mrs. Angela Smart, Mrs. Frances H.
Keller, Mrs. Betty Keller, Mrs. N. R.
Davis, Mrs. B. H. Bender, Mrs. P. w.
Hayes, Miss Monica O'Leary, Miss Ida
Engle, Misses Ethel and Viola Broad
water. Prizes went to Mrs. F. H.
Keller, high, and Mrs. Hayes, low.
A program was given by the Junior
C. E. society Sunday night Betty Nc
Kenzie was leader. Sonny Patton told
of his recollection of Mount Vernon.
On Tuesday, the anniversary of his
birth, two patriotic programs We're
given in the school auditorium. In the
morning, pupils of the 9Th and 7th
grades presented a play, "The Life of
w dSIIIIS IOl, Will DuSCeI DeUuSE III
the title role, Betty Jane Beachy as
Martha" and others in the cast
There were also songs by the assem-
bly, and 9th grade, and group dramati-
cations.
Sophomores of the lib section rem
dered a program in the afternoon
Two readings, ga Glimpse of Wash
ington's Birthplace" by Bayard Kel-
Ter and "Maxims of Washington" by
Lily Drees, and poems by Mary Bur-
dock, Helen Stark and Mary Carey
featured, along with play, "Wash-
ington's Fortunes"
Mrs. J. R. Gnagey entertained the
Tuesday Night bridge club this week
with a Washington Birthday dessert
bridge at 7 o'clock at the National
hotel. Refreshments in the patriotic
vein were served in the dining room.
At the conclusion of the evening, Mrs
7. D. Maurer was presented with the
prize for high score while Mrs. B. H.
Bender received the floating prize.
A distinctly Colonial setting was
evident at the turkey supper held by
the women Of the Lutheran Mission
airy society in the social room of the
Church this Wednesday night and a
treat of fine food was in store for all
those who attended.
Church Activities
The M. E. Ladies aid will meet
Friday night of this week at the home
of Miss Ethel Broadwater.
Rev. and Mrs. S. D. Sigler, Mr. and
Mrs. Harvey Gortner, and William
Winterberg attended meeting and
banquet of the Ailegany Evangelical
Lutheran synod of Pennsylvania last
Tuesday at Johnstown, Pa.
An Epworth League of the Metho-
dist church was organized Sunday
morning following the session of the
Church school. Officers elected We're
Miss Audrey Hardesty, president;
Miss Pearl Hardesty, vice president;
Wayne burst, secretary; and Verl
Edwards, treasurer. Meetings will be
held every Sunday at $3.50 p. m.
Rev. DR.. C. L. Bash, pastor of the
St. Johns Reformed church, rendered
his resignation from the local pastor
ate Sunday. He will be relieved some
time between now and the latter part
of September.
! Services in local churches for Sun
day, February 27, will be:
Catholic, a. M; Lutheran, Sunday
school, 9:45 a. M, worship service, II
a. M; Methodist, Church school, 10
a. M, Epworth League, $3.50 p. M;
Reformed, Sabbath school, $50 a. M;
Jr. c. E. at Z p. m. in the Lutheran
church.
The Lutheran Missionary society
will meet Tuesday night.
Social Events
Mrs. Ira L. Huff entertained last
Tuesday night with birthday party
in honor of her son, Harry, who was
thirteen years old. The boys who
helped him celebrate were Fay Jr.
Miller, Petite Broadwater, Buster,
Tommy and Billy Bender, Paul Louis,
Jr., Bobby Zeller, Billy Layman, Rob
ert and Burton Glotfelty, Jimmy Ed
wards, James Beachy, Bobby Bender,
James Smart and Bobby Gnagey.
Miss Leona Clark was hostess to
the Teachers Bridge club Thursday
night a. the Charles Layman farm,
Long Stretch. Prizes were received
by Miss Ida Engle, high; Miss Emma
Caulk, second; Miss Betty Broad
water, consolation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Seigworth
entertained at bridge, Friday night,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Conkling, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wesley Hottenstein, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. W. Hershberger, and Miss
Emma Caulk.
Mrs. G. w. Diefenbach entertained
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