Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-02-11
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| suit OF the hrSt lesson. One member i:
construction of a new cupboard in hel
kitchen - others have rearrangec
equipment to make their work cent.
ers more convenient. This group il
planning to hold a Slip Cover School,
at Mrs. Robert Grays' early in March
President Mrs. David Ward was moi
able to preside, due to severe illness
Mrs. Maynard Watkins entertained
the Cedar Grove Club on Feb. 8 at a
fried oyster supper. The club mem
bers reported many changes made in
their kitchens as result of their
discussion in January. A closet under
the stairs is to be equipped for old
out-of-door working wraps and coats
for the family in one of the homes.
Another member has changed her
cabinet and work table and placed
them nearer the sink so that she now
has her working center grouped along
two walls instead of four. Practically
every member had some suggestion
to contribute. The group was very
much interested in Mrs. Watkins
kitchen for it is very convenient and
well arranged with ample space for
the dining unit. This month the dis
cussion is on the Arrangement of the
combination Living room Dining-room
to suit the family needs.
Mrs. Lewis of Clarksburg enter
tanned the club on February 9. Miss
Sally Brown of GAINESVILLE was a
guest at this meeting.
The Gaithersburg Club met at the
home of Mrs. Clay Plummer with
Mrs. Clay Plummer, Mrs. J. B. Ely,
Mrs. Jesse Briggs and Mrs. Ernest
Monkey, hostesses. Mrs. N. B. Jacobs
was in charge of the program in the
morning. The Gaithersburg Club had
invited the Cabin John Club to this
meeting and twelve Cabin John menu
bers were there. Mrs. Walter Arm
strong gave lovely demonstration
on the making of fireside strings of
seed pods. 1t is surprising how many
beautiful seed pods can be found in
the fields, lovely color, shap and tex
ture. At noon a delicious lunch was
served, This club meets from eleven
in the morning until three in the
afternoon.
Mrs. Cora Howes was hostess to
the Damascus Club on February. IL.
On Saturday, February Is, several
of the homemakers are meeting at
the Office of the Home Demonstration
Agent to work on spring coats and
suits. These women have had instruc-
ton at previous coat schools but are
coming for fitting and finishes on
their new garments that they are
making for Spring.
The A. Senior Council met at the
18th to discuss plans for their part in
the Rockville Community Exhibit.
Miss Judith Ault, Assistant Home
DEMONSTRATION Agent spent this
week in the county, working with the
All clubs. The Rockville All girls
met with Miss Ault on the 9th, at
Miss Turner's apartment. The demon
stration was on the School Lunch
Box.
Feb. 9 Miss Ault met the three
clubs at Dickerson; Comus; and
Clarksburg. They received instruction
no the making of different types of
seams that they will be using on gar
ments they expect to start in the near
future.
Feb. 10 Miss Ault spent the morn
ing in organizing two new clubs-one
at Jamestown and one in the Glen
mont. The Falkland All girls club
was met in the afternoon.
Feb. IL Miss Ault met the Damas-
Gus All club at 1890. At $3.50 the
Sherwood Club, with Miss Jean Par
emit, local leader, met with Miss Ault.
Feb. IL Miss Ault met the Travi-
lah All clothing club at the school in
the afternoon and the All club of
Somerset in the evening.
Feb. Is the Cedar Grove All club
NETS in the morning and the Shady
Grove All club in the afternoon.
Miss Ault has, at the present time,
twelve All clubs that she has been
meeting regularly once month; and
is hoping to have two new clubs orga-
is hoping to have two new clubs orga-
nized, in addition.
EDYTHE M. TURNER,
Home Demonstration Agent