The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-12-26

| V. II. Glllum, Mrs. Edwin RobeS0n
Mrs. Elwood Klotz, Mrs. Marshall
Layman, Mrs. Earl Michael, Mrs.
Herbert Pope and Miss Alice Simp-
kins having part. Gifts were ex-
changed. Included among the guests
were Mrs. V. R. Gillum and Miss Ber-
nadine Bowser. Thirty-two persons
attended. The society will meet Janu-
airy 1 at the home of Mrs. Cecil
Michael.
Miss Ethel Broadwater entertained
her bridge club Thursday night at a
seven o'clock chop suey supper. The
home was decorated with a lighted
tree, red candles, poinsettias and
evergreens. There was an exchange of
gifts. Honors at bridge were won by
Mrs. N. R. Davis, high, and Mrs. B.
H. Bender, floating. Mrs. William H.
Powell, Ancon, Panama Canal Zone,
was a guest.
/ Twenty-Five youngsters attended
the party Friday afternoon at the
Methodist church school room, given
by Rev. V. R. Gillum for his children's
class. Santa Claus appeared and pre-
scented a Bible primer and large red
apple to each child. Carols were sung
and devotions were led by Mr.. Gillum.
There will be no meeting of the group
until Friday afternoon, January 10.
The Girls All Club was delight
fully entertained by Mrs. Harvey
Gortner Friday night at the Gortner
home, which was attractively deco
rated for the occasion with a lighted
Christmas tree. The singing of carols
featured. Games were played in
which gaily-wrapped candy was given
as prizes. Gifts were exchanged and
the club presented its leaders, Mrs.
Gortner and Mrs. D. w. Hershberger,
with special presents. Miss Margaret
Jane Gortner assisted her mother in
serving refreshments which were car
ried out in the Yuletide colors. Fiji
teen girls were present. The club will
next meet on Friday evening, January
3, with Joyce Beachy
Twenty-three persons attended the
annual party of the Women's Society
Of Christian Service of the local
Methodist church Friday night at the
home of Mrs. L. B. Schaefer. Mrs.
C. U. Edwards was leader of the
topic, Claiming and Defeating Our
Heritage" and the Rev. V. R. Gillum,
pastor; Mrs. H. C. Edwards, presi-
dent; Mrs. Glen Yoder, Miss Mary
Emily Butt and Miss Viola Broad
water participated in the program. A
small tree was lighted. Gifts were ex-
changed. Refreshments were served
by the hostess. Guests included Mrs.
Ralph Glotfelty, Miss Butt and Miss
Broadwater.
Mrs. Fred Livengood entertained
her bridge club Friday night. Christ
mas decorations were used, including
candles and tree. Santa Claus favors
were presented to each guest and
gifts were also exchanged Mrs. N. R.
Davis won high prize and Mrs. H. F.
Broadwater, floating.
Brief Mention
A number of rural schools of this
area had representatives at the per-
Torrance by the "Polomeme Potters"
Friday morning in the school audi
forum, presented by the Antrim Bu-
reau of Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. George C. Houck, Mr..
and Mrs. A. E. Warwick and daughter,
Elizabeth Anne, Mrs. C. C. Beachy
were among those from here who at
tended the carol service Wednesday
night at Frostburg State Teachers
College.
Miss Eva Griffith, fifth grade
teacher in Grantsville Elementary
school, is very ill of pneumonia. She
was admitted to Miners hospital, in
Frostburg, Wednesday evening.
E. C. Donelson, Washington, Pa,
was guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H.
Folk last week.
Bayard Keller is at the home of his
mother, Mrs. Bayard 7. Keller, for
the holidays from Bridgewater Col
lege, Bridgewater, Va.
Rev. and Mrs. V. R. Gillum and
Miss Bernadine Bowser were among
the guests at Christmas party at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. John Dridy,
Listonburg, Pa, Thursday evening.
John W. Folk is seriously ill.
Lois Schaefer, student at the Mary
land State School for the Deaf, Fred