The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-03-24
GORTNER


Mr.. and Mrs Maurice Sisk were
given a surprise honoring their 5Oth
wedding anniversary, at their home in
Mt. Lake Park, on Friday evening.
Guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Depth Cal
lis and daughter, Pastor and Mrs.
William Rogers, Mr.. and Mrs. Orval
Bittinger, Sam and Lena Slabach,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sisll, Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul kemphcl Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Harsh Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Calls,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Sisk, Richard
Hcssc, Louise. Mary Mae and Ilene
Sisk and Mrs. Carl Calls. The even
ing was spent in singing with Mrs.
Bittinger at the piano. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sisk received a number of lovely
gifts. Among them a three-ter we'd
ding cake baked by Mrs. DELPHI Cal
lis. Their children of Virginia, who
could not be present, wired a bouquet
Of yellow roses Refreshments Of ice
cream, cake and coffee were served.
Pastor Byrd of Eglon, filled Sun
day mornings appointment because
of the scarcity of ministers. Each
church i'm the Eglon district elected
Deacons, and Ernest Spoerlein and
Richard Hesse were chosen at this
meeting. In the evening, Pastor Dun
son preached on the Atonement.
Pastor Byrd and Mr.. and Mrs. w.
f. Spocrlein were dinner guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Spoerlen.
Mr.. and Mrs Kirchoffer, managers
Of the Brooklane Farm for the
Mentally Ill at Hagerstown, visited
Misses Leah and Fannie Beachy, on
Friday. The Misses Beachy were en-
gagged in rug making for this insti-
tuition this winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Schlosnagle
recently spent an evening with Mr.
and Mrs. Elwood Beckman, at Fair
Sweep.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Welch were
guests at shower for Miss Hazel
Lake, at Altamont, on Friday even
ing whose marriage is to take place
at the Wee Log Church, in April.
On Sunday, Mrs ID. L. Swartzen-
truber, Mrs. Fannie Stutzman, Mary
and Ross Lichty visited the Dzugan
family. The Dzugans recently ar
rived from the Ukraine of Russia to
be employed at Weber's. While both
parties speak German, they had diff
ticulty in understanding each other
and were thankful that they all
smile in the same language.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sisk attended
the party given for Walter Neuman
Beckmans Dist birthday, at his home
in Lynndale, Friday. Walter is on
furlough, having arrived from San
Antonio, Texas, and will be here until
Tuesday He will go to Alaska from
here.
Marvin Frederick, who recently
was discharged from the Service, and
was stationed in Arizona and Alberta,
Canada, was a guest Of Mr. and Mrs.
Isaac Beckman. Lynndale, before
leaving for Washington, d. c., where
he has employment.
Charles Wiles, stationed at Nor
folk, Va, spent his furlough with
the Gortners.
Mrs. Jesse Harsh spent Friday
with Miss Elinor Schlosnagle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd Sanders and
children were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard Swartzentruber, on Sunday
evening.
Nh and Mrs. Fred Beachy spent
Wednesday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Spoerlein.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Lichty and chill
drcn spent Sunday afternoon at
Moses Shelters, Pleasant Valley, who
are the parents of a son Norman.
Others visiting the Shelters, on Sun
day were Mr. and Mrs. Eli Miller, Mr..
and Mrs. Milton Riley, Joni Miller
and family, Mrs John Yoder, Mrs.
Henry SWartzentrubcr, Laura, Mary
and William Carver.