The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-04-11

tors attended: Rev. and Mrs. D. R.
Carder and family and Mrs. L. B.
Schaefer. Refreshments were served
The next meeting will be held in Nav
at the home Of Mrs. C. H. Williams.
Mrs. Marshall Layman was hostess
to the Ladies Aid society of the MI,
Zion Methodist church "Wednesday
night at her home on Long Stretch.
MISS Leanna Layman, president, and
Mrs. r. j. Hayes conducted devotions.
Mrs. Forrest Michael gave a reading
and Mrs. Marshall Layman rendered
a vocal solo. A drive to increase
funds was inaugurated by the COM
mlttee in charge Refreshments fea-
tured the social hour. An all-day
meeting will be held at the church
next month, when the ladies plan to
clean the edifce.
Hostess To Community Club
me Women's Community club met
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Raw
mond klotz. Miss Ethel Broadwater
presided. Mrs. w. H. Miller, music
chairman, explained the third-year
music appreciation course. Miss Mil
bred Barton, home demonstration. of
Oakland, gave report of the cloth
ing meeting held recently in Oakland
and spoke on Cleaning Methods in
the Home" after which demonstra-
lions were given by members. Light
refreshments were served by the hos
tess. Mrs. Marshall Beachy will
entertain in May.
Miss Barton addressed the Girls
All club at its meeting in the fire hall
Wednesday night.
Surprise Party For Teacher
VIM. E. Tarbeil, instructor, was
honored with a surprise party by
members of the mems and women's
evening class in household mechanics
Thursday evening at the home of M.
and Mrs. j. U. Stanton. Others pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs D. w. Hersh-
berger, Mr.. and Mrs. O. j. Glotfelty,
MIR and Mrs. Emerson Sebold, Mrs.
TarEell, Miss Ethel Broadwater, Mrs.
c. c. Beachy, Mrs. Raymond Klotz,
Mrs. H. L. burst, Mrs. Glen Yoder,
Mrs. Stewart Rodamer, Mrs. Ralph
Smith, and Miss Kate Bannatyne.
Various games were enjoyed and two
course refreshments were served.
The class, which had been conducted
here weekly for three months. closed
March 30. An exhibit of more than 40
pieces was placed in a window in
Yoder's store. Included in the dis
play were bookshelves, flower stands,
door stops, magazine racks, what
nots, trays, tables, and electric lamps
converted into the new LES. type.
HcnOred On 88th Birthday
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. C. Houck enter
tanned in honor of the 8Sth birthday
of DR.. John H. Dorsey Wednesday
night at the Casselman hotel. A few
of Dr.. Dorsey's friends had been in
vited in and an enjoyable evening was
spent. Dr.. Dorsey received some fine
gifts.
Shower For Recent Bride
Miss Ruth Keefe entertained men,
bers of the Teachers Bridge club with
a dessert bridge Thursday night at
the home of Mrs. H. F. Broadwater
who was the only additional guest
Prizes at contract We're won by Mrs
M. S. Brookhart, Mrs. J. C. Renning-
er, and Mrs. Edwin Robson. At the
conclusion of the games, Mrs. Robe
son was surprised with a miscel-
laneous shower. Mrs. Robson, prior
to her marriage recently, was Miss
Zeola LaYman. The room was deco
rated with spring flowers and "April
shower" umbrellas featured the
favors.
Miss Ruth Keefe and William c.
Grimm visited Mr. Grimm's mother,
Mrs. Minnie Grimm, Buckhannon, W.
Va, during the weekend.