The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-02-19
KEMPTON
Woman's Christian Service Society

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Woman'S Christian Service Society
Mrs. A. J. Wotring entertained the
members of the W. S. c. s. at her
home ON Thursday evening. Mrs.
Joseph Gerosk, vice president, was
in charge Of devotionals and business.
Officers for the new year We're
elected as follows: Mrs L. W. Duling,
president; Mrs. f. Paul Dice, vice
presidents; Mrs. Leon Steyer, secrc-
taIy; Mrs. Asa Lewis, recording sec
rotary; Mrs Robert Martin, treas
urer; Mrs Joseph Geroski, assistant
treasurer. Installation services con-
Quoted by Mrs. Geroski, followed.
Mrs. Asa Lewis, who attended
recent W. S. c. S. conference in
Elkins, W. Va, as a delegate, stated
that Dorsey Fox. young son Of Mr.
and Mrs Martin Fox, had been
named the honorary child of the
recently discontinued EIkins District
of the West Virginia conference, this
honor was conferred because Of the
outstanding activities carried on by
the pre-school child's mother, Mrs.
Martin Fox, as a w. S. c. S. worker
Of the Kempton organization. A
twenty-five cent gift exchange was
planned for the February meeting.
The social hour was in charge of
the chairmen of the annual birthday
party committees, contest prizes
were won by Mrs. Robert Sprague,
Mrs Joseph Geroski, and Mrs Robert
Martin.
The hostesses served refreshments.
HOmemakers' Club
Mrs. Jennie Ryan entertained the
members of the Homemakers' club
at her home for the regular January
meeting. A short business meeting
was in charge of Mrs. L. w. Duling.
Mrs. Robert T. Hoffman, home agent,
gave a demonstration on foods and
also gave a talk on present emerg-
encies that are vital to the home
maker. Tea was served by the hostess
Red Cross Sewing
The first meeting for Red Cross
sewing was held at the home of Mrs
A. J. Wotring, sewing chairman, of
Kempton Homemakers' club. A num-
Der of all wool serge dresses were
cut, with Mrs. Joseph Geroski and
Mrs. Asa Lewis in charge Fifteen
dresses have been completed Others
sewing are Mrs. Paul Carr, Mrs w
P Warsaw, Mrs. Harry Wolfe, Mrs
Jennie Ryan, Mrs Leon Steyer, Mrs
William Wratchford, Mrs. G. A.
Aronhalt, Mrs. Harry King, Mrs.
Thomas LiIler, Mrs Anthony Strimel
and Mrs. E. Paul Dice. Mrs. Harry
Wolfe completed four dresses. Mrs.
A. j. Wotring had charge of the
cutting.
Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Strimel
celebrated their 25th wedding an
niversary at their home on Saturday
night with 900" party. Guests were
Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs Estel Ashfield, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Ryan, Mr. and Mrs. P.
Scrip, Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Steyer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ronald Wotring, Mr..
and Mrs Melvin Wotring, Mr.. and
Mrs j. W. Broll, Mrs. A. j. Wotring,
Mrs. G. A. Aronhalt and Mrs. L. w.
Duling. A plate luncheon was served
by the hostess, assisted by her sister,
Mrs. P. Scrip, The couple received
number of gifts.
First Aid Classes
AS a Defense project First Aid
classes have been organized, the first
meeting was held at the school build
ing on Tuesday night. The instructors
are the members of the Davis Coal
and Coke company's First Aid team.
Leon Steyer, assisted by Melvin Wot-
ring are instructing the women's
class; Richard Ryan, assisted by
Ronald Wotring and E. Ray Knots
are instructing the mems class.
Large classes are in attendance.
Personals
Mr., and Mrs. Paul Carr visited
their daughter, Nola Anne, student,