The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-09-28
EVANSVILLE
Receives Indian Handicraft As Token
OF Appreciation

MIS-. [. ENSISIC CpeIIy, Lawrence,
Kansas, had an unique way of show
ing appreciation for an act of generos-
ity on the part of a local resident.
Her husband is employed as project
manager in connection with an Indian
reservation in Kansas. In August they
were returning home from a business
trip to Washington, and admiring q
bed of dahlias on the lawn of Postmas-
ter and Mrs. Emmons Warwick here in
Grantsville, Mrs. Sperry sent their son
Blvon into the home to see if she
might buy some of the flowers, which
she termed in a letter written after
wards "the most gorgeous have ever
SEEN" Mrs. Warwick prepared large
box of the flowers for them. Before
leaving the youth talked Of his fathers
work among the Indians.
Last Tuesday came small parcel to
Mrs. Warwick from Kansas in which
was a gift from Mrs. Sperry. 1t was a
beaded head band made by a Potta-
watomie Indian and is of exquisite
workmanship. The design resembles
wild grapes, red in color, with leaf
between each bunch, alternately a
light and darker green. Blue is used in
outlining and the background is white
Mrs. Sperry stated in her letter that
the orament is worn by the Indian
maidens only when they dress in ma
tive costume.
Another interesting fact Mrs. Sper-
nv related about the Kansas Indians
was that the men usually wear 4
feather sticking up from their hats,
even when at work.
Teachers Art Meeting
A series of weekly meetings for ele
mentary teachers of the Grantsville
unit was inaugurated Wednesday
afternoon at Grantsville School under
the direction of Miss Kate Bannatyne,
elementary supervisor. The purpose is
the formulating of a course Of study
in art for the elementary schools in
addition to giving instruction to teach
ars. Miss Jean L. Young, high school
art teacher of this section, is instruc-
tor. The class will meet regularly each
Wednesday at $3.50 p. m. Local ele-
mentary teachers, and instructors of
one and two teacher schools of this
unit, making a total Of twenty-five,
we're in attendance.
Fire Department Activities
The local fire department was called
to the new home of Glen L. Miller at
the west end of town aout 5 o'clock
Saturday evening. Sparks from a short
circuit in an electric light extension
cord ignited a pasteboard box in the
cellar. No damage resulted.
At the meeting the the department
Thursday night it was decided to hold
a card party in the w. O, w. hall on
Wednesday night, October II. L. B.
Schaefer was appointed as general
chairman.
WOodmen Circle Meeting
A meeting of the Mountain District,
Woodmen of the World Circle, COM
posed of Garrett, Allegany and Wash
ington counties, will be held at Hag-
erstown on Saturday, October 7, it
has been announced. Mrs. L. B.
Schaefer, district secretary, and Miss
Ethel Simpson, second auditor, from
here, will attend. Mrs. Schaefer and
Miss Simpson attended meeting OF
Carnation Grove No. II, W. o. w.
Circle, at Cumberland, Wednesday.
Pa. Club Has Banquet Here
Members of the Meyersdale Rotary
Club held banquet in the social room
of the Lutheran Church here Thurs
day night. Forty-five persons attended,
Harvey Gortner, William
and Mrs. Harold Miller.
Mrs. Miller also furnished piano music
The chicken dinner was prepared and
served by the women of the local
Lutheran Missionary society.
Social Events
Mrs. Ira L. Huff entertained at con-
tract bridge Thursday night. Her
guests were: Mrs. Ella B. Keller, Mrs.
T. D. Maurer, Mrs. A. c. Stanton, Mrs.
Fred Livengood, Mrs. D. w. Hersh-
berger, Mrs. VIM. E. Tarbell and Mrs.
c. S. Zeller. Two-course refreshments
were served following the games. Mrs.
Tarbell won high honors and Mrs.
Keller received consolation prize.
Lois Schaefer entertained members
of the Girls All club Wednesday
night. A discussion of club activities
was held. Mrs. D. w. Hershberger,
who has taken an interest in the
group, was present. Games were
played, followed by refreshments. Bet
ty Beachy, president of the club;
Louise Gortner, Lottie Patton, Juanlta,
Betty and Lee Carder attended the
showing of the talking picture, Under
the All Flag" at the Oakland high
school auditorium Wednesday night
Mrs. B. H. Bender and Mrs. Lena
Bender were Grantsville guests at a
bridge luncheon at the home Of Mrs.
Bayard Maust, Salisbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nevin Warwick, OF