The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-11-14
EVANSVILLE
Armistice Day Observed

SheckelS' talk concerned line Amefl-
can Legion and Education"
Mrs. George B. Shields, sixth grade
teacher, arranged and directed the
program in which pupils from all ele-
mentary grades participated. Featured
was an impressive play, america Re-
members"
George w. Diefenbach, who saw
service overseas, spoke at similar
program at the New Germany school.
Mr.. Diefenbach stressed the bad
points of war and told how school
pupils could help in preventing wars.
Other School Notes
In observance of National Educa-
ton Week, patrons of Grantsvllle
school are cordially invited to visit
classes any time this week. Friday
has been set aside as special day for
parents and friends.
An animal native to South America,
coati-mundi, member of the raccoon
family, was feature of the Ander-
sons Trained Animals and Society
Circus Revue presented at Grantsville
school auditorium Friday morning
through the Antrim Lyceum Bureau
of Philadelphia.
The senior class won the attendance
honors for October with percentage
of 975. The sixth grade was second
with GIL per cent. The high schools
average, 95.6 per cent, was slightly
higher than that of the elementary,
94.5 per cent.
The seventh grade of Grantsville
elementary school went on an eXcur-
sion Friday afternoon to the hydro
electric power plant at Deep Creek
Lake. The trip was made in connection
with the study of electricity in their
science period. Students turned out
100 per cent for the trip. Clyde Ben
der accompanied Edwin Elias, teacher,
and the group upon invitation by the
class.
Harry c.. Edwards, president of the
Town Council, and the town clerk ap-
peared at the arithmetic period of the
seventh grade in the local school Tues
day afternoon in connection with the
students study of the town water
supply and water rent collecting.
Secret Sisters" Revealed
About fifty attended a covered dish
supper held by the Lutheran Mission
airy Society Tuesday night to which
husbands and friends were invited.
Mrs. N. U. Broadwater, president,
welcomed the members and guests,
and the pastor, Rev. S. D. Sigler, also
spoke. Gifts were exchanged by mem
bers, thus revealing who their "secret
sisters, were during the past year.
The society presented Mrs. ,Siglefs with
a gift.
w. NJ. S. Thank Offering Meeting
The Women's Missionary Society of
St. Johns Reformed church met We'd
nesday night for it's thank offering
meeting at the home of Mrs. Floyd
burst with Mrs. Sidney Setter as joint
hostess. Mrs. A. M. Wright, Salisbury,
Pa, spoke on "Thank We All Our
God" Mrs. B. F. Epstein reviewed
the last two chapters of the mission
book on China. 1t was decided to hold
the annual Christmas party in the
social room of the church.
Methodist Groups Meet
Rev. and Mrs. V. r. Gillum inaugu-
rated weekly meetings for children
under IL years Friday after school at
the Methodist church. Fifteen were
present. Songs, scriptural lesson,
prayer and an object lesson with a
puppet doll were included on this mi
tial program. Meetings are to be held
each Friday afternoon.
E. E. Cunningham spoke at a
"peace" program at Epworth League
Sunday night. The pastor, Rev. Mr..
Gillum, preached on the subject, "a
doOu oOlultl dG CIle CuuICl Sci VIC
which followed, contrasting the quail
ifications of an army soldier and one
fighting for the Christian cause.
Roy Grove, Johnson Emmanuel
Methodist church, lay leader of the
Grantsville charge, was named chair
man of the official board of stewards
at a meeting Wednesday night at the
Methodist parsonage here
Mrs. Charles C. Layman, Long
Stretch, entertained the Woman's So
ciety of Christian Service of the
Mount Zion Methodist church Wednes-
day night, assisted by her daughter,
Mrs. Edwin Robson. The topic was
missions Over the World" Sixteen
were present. Mrs. Robson was elect
ed corresponding secretary to succeed
Mrs. Francis Mckenzie, who moved to
LaVale. The Christmas party will be
held Wednesday, December Is at the
church.
Other Church Activities
"Give Us This Day Our Daily
Bread was the topic at C. E. Sunday
night in the Reformed church. The
society will present return program
before the Maple Grove B. Y. P. D.
Sunday evaninU