Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-06-12
OUR
NEIGHBORS
By SALLY MEREDITH


We're or are in town this week.
Fred Wilde, whom, most of you
will remember, left Greenbelt for
Scarsdale, New York-arrived in
Greenbelt last Thursday with his
daughter, Janet. Fred returned
home Friday, but Janet, hear,
plans to spend the summere here.
You'll have to dig back a little
further in your memories to recall
Mrs. Harold Melsness, who used
to live on Woodland Way. Those
who do remember her will be in
terested to know that they have
returned to this vicinity-in fact.
are now living in Washington.
Iheyve been out visiting the
Frank H. Donoghues, their old
nelghbors at IA Woodland WAY.
over several week-ends. Which re-
minds me June Donoghue, who
graduated from high school last
week, was given a party Friday
night by her family and close
friends. Over the weekend she
joined Miss Rose Nudo and Miss
Catherine Council in a trip to
Philadelphia and Ocean City.
Official Mothers Day passed
over month ago, but off the rec
ord it's always mothers day. This
week two mothers of Greenbelt res
Idence were visiting here-John
Woods mother from Erie, Penn
sylvania; and Arthur Dickerman's
from New York City. Mrs. Wood
will return Monday, Mrs. Dicker-
man next week. Mrs. Woods son
and daughter-in-law will return to
Erie with her for visit and vaca-
tion.
Our Neighbors in the Sports
World: Beginning Thursday, June
IL: girls softball practice will he
held Tuesday and Thursday after
moons at 3 p. M, instead of Mon
day evenings. High School girls,
1th grade girls and any women
interested in playing in the sum-
mer league to be formed are asked
to come out. Practice is held IN
the girls field by the tennis courts.
-Womens' volley-ball practice.
which has been taking place on
Friday evenings will be cancelled
temporarily. This practice was
held primarily for women working
IN the day. However, since few of
the women were able to attend,
the practices will be halted. There
Will be archery swimming, softball
and tennis for adults to take the
place of this class.-The first ses-
sion of swimming classes will be-
gin Monday, June Is. All children
taking lessons must have register
ed on either Thursday, Friday or
Saturday of this week for the
classes. 1t will not be necessary for
adults to register. Their first les
son will be Tuesday, June 16, at
II a. m. Junior Life Saving will
also get under way next week. For
further details read the bulletin
board in the lobby of the pool.
Mrs. Harriet Olson, 52-A Cres-
cent Road, was guest of honor at a
lovely farewell party given at the
home of Mrs. Thelma Hyde, SEE
Crescent Road, Friday night. De-
llclous refreshments were served
and Mrs. Olson received a lovely
gift of remembrance from the
many friends attending the party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel J. Rolph an
nounced the engagement of their
daughter, Katherine L. Rolph, to
Roland A. Elmer, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy A. Elmer.
l want to devote the rest of this
column to our new friends in
Greenbelt. There are a lot of you
and we're very glad to have you
for neighbors. May l presume on
very short acquaintance and ASK
a favor of you? This is column
for "Our Neighbors." Naturally,
| don't begin to know even small
percentage of the residents here.
The news | do have comes to me
Ell tn er directly or indirectly
through those l know and see
about town. You can see what
poor coverage results from such
hit-or-miss contacts. The favor l
would like granted is this: If you,
or a neighbor of yours, has guests
from out of town, goes on vaca-
tion, attends a party, becomes en-
gagged to be marr1ed-in short,
does anything that would interest
the rest of us-let me know. You
can mail me a card just addressed
to "Sally Meredith, Greenbelt Co.
OPERATOR or you can drop note
In the Cooperator box, which is
just behind the door that opens