Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-11-23

Housley, and others. Little Rose
Marie Gloyd, three years of age,
who sings over the radio, enter
tanned with songs. Both Rose
Marie and Estelle are daughters
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bernie Gloyd, of
Gaithersburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wells and
daughter of Jamestown were
Sunday guests of the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Wells
on Summit avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Briggs of
! Washington, D. c., are receiving
congratulations upon the arrival
j of young son. Their son, Guy
Vinton," is spending some time
with his grandmother, Mrs. Car
RE E. Miller, on Diamond ave-
nue.. Friends of Mrs. Miller will
be glad to learn that she is re-
covering from a severe fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter C. Byrne
had as their house guest last
week their sister-in-law, Mrs. Guy
Garrett of Los Angeles, Calf.
Mrs. Carrie E. Miller enter
tanned at a family dinner on
, Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Alice Mullican entertained
on Sunday with a dinner party
in honor of her own 10th birth
day and that of her son, former
County Commissioner, Clay Plum
mer who was so years old that
day. Those enjoying the occasion
were Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Plum
mer, Mrs. Alice Mullican, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Britt and son, Jim
mic, Miss Mildred Lee Byrne,
Miss Geneva Mullican, all of
Gaithersburg, Mrs. Ward Multi
can and daughter, Beverly, of
Washington Grove and Mrs.
Grace Gallagher and son, Bernie
of Washington, D. C.
The Epworth League of Ep-
worth Methodist Church will pre-
sent an amateur show in the
social hall of the church the first
week in December. Any amateurs
who would like to have a part in
the show will please call Miss
Mildred Lee Byrne at Gathers
burg 165. Prizes will feature.
The annual election of officers
on November Is, featured the
last meeting of the Neighborhood
Garden Club for the year. Meet
ing at the home of Mrs. Bates
Etchison on Wednesday, the club
elected Mrs. Lewis Reed, presi-
dent; Mrs. Yates Barber, first
vice-president; Mrs. Edwin Fry,
second vice president; Mrs. Bates
Etchison, recording secretary !;
Mrs. Mehrle Jacobs, corresponding
secretary, and Mrs. Alfred Chris
tie, treasurer.
Reports of the years work
were given by Mrs. w. d. Rob-
ertson, Mrs. William McBain, Mrs.
Henry Becraft, and Mrs. William
D. Wiley, chairman of the vari-
Gus committees with Mrs. Sprigg
Ward, the retiring president, in
charge.
Scores for the highest number
of points given for exhibits dur
ing the year were won by Mrs.
w. D. Wiley, first; Mrs. Ernest
Gartner, second; and Mrs. Lewis
Reed, third. Mrs. Wiley having
exhibits each month except one
with a high score of 100 pts. each
time with one exception.
Mrs. Bates Etchison gave a
most interesting history of the
Club since it's organization in
! November, 1882, to the present
time, the number of charter men,
bers being Is with 7 more en-
rolled at little later date. Out
standing accomplishments in the
interim included the gift and
lighting of permanent Christmas
Tree at the Methodist Home, the
planting of a red maple on the
lawn, placing of marker on the
Bicentennial Tree, planting of an
elm at the Gaithersburg High
School and the cooperation in
1887 with the Homemakers Club
in the purchase of permanent
Community Christmas Tree.
Plans for the annual tea at the
Methodist Home were discussed
with the announced date as De-
cember 8.
In order that the town might
put on a more festive appearance
at the Christmas season, it was
decided to offer prizes for the
most attractive doorway, the best
decorated store window and the
most attractive outside LIGHTING