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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-03-22
Children's Room At
Library Gets Gifts

The Rockville Public Library Is
constantly adding children's books.
Recently received are a number of
pre-primers, primers and first
readers. A new picture, repro
duction Of Renoir's "Girl With the
Watering Cam, has also been pur-
chased for the children's room.
Contributions of money from clubs
and individuals this year have
made possible the purchase of
additional children's books.
Among the additions TO books for
adults are the three volumes of
Lees Lieutenants", by Douglas
Freeman. Two books which should
be Of great interest to families of
veterans are: "And Now To Live
Again, by Betsy Barton, and
"The Veteran Returns, by Will
lard Waller, who is himself re-
turned veteran.
Other new books Immortal
Wife,; "Great Som; "The Bolin-
vars; Captain From CASTLE"
"Jennifer's House; "The Seven
teenth Letter.; "World of Wash
ington Irving; "China To Me-;
and "Last Waltz"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-03-22
Mrs. Beth Ann Bowie
Succeeds Miss Joslin

Miss Jane E. Joslin, for the past
year Director of Child Care Serv.
ices of Montgomery County, has
left to become Director of Extend
ed School Services for the State
of Florida, with headquarters at
Orlando. In her new position,
which is under the F. w. A., Miss
Joslin will have the supervision
and direction of more than a hun
bred child care centers.
Mrs. Beth Ann Bowie of Be-
thesda, for the past year head
teacher at the Bethesda War Muir
sery School, will succeed Miss JOS
lin. Mrs. Bowie took her college
training in Michigan and taught
several years in that state. She
was subsequently engaged in adj
h1inistrative educational work in
Nebraska.
So The Child Care services of
Montgomery County are sponsored
by the Board of Education and are
operated under Lanham Act
funds. There are now in the
county seven war nursery schools
and two school age centers, estab-
lished for the purpose of releas-
ing mothers for essential work.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-03-22
Mrs. Dannemiller Talks
To Jamestown Club

Stressing the role of women in
plans for international peace, Mrs.
Robert Dannemiller of Chevy
Chase, chairman of international
relations in the County and State
Federations Of Women's Clubs,
told members Of the Woman's Club
of Darnestown last Saturday that
the need is urgent for collective
world wide security.
Mrs. Dannemiller, whose son is
a prisoner of Germany, has made
a real name for herself in connect
ion with her talks on peace pro-
posals in view of her wide know
ledge of and understandable man.
ner in presenting the subject,
shared the program last Saturday
with Mrs. A. A. Espenscheid and
Mrs. George Gilchrist, both of
whom spoke on various conferences
which have been held looking to
a lasting international peace. The
program was sponsored by the
Clubs committee on GIVES of which
Mrs. William Ward is chairman.
Plans were made at the meeting
for additional birthday boxes to be
sent to patients at Forest Glen.
Always active in war service act
ivities, the presentation Of these
birthday boxes is the ciab's newest
project. Discussion of current leg
islative matters, Red Cross collect
ions and hospital aid activities
was included in the business meet.
ing preceding the progam.
The meeting was held at the
home of Mrs. Albert Cissel, Sr
Miss Eleanor Darby presided.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-03-22
Sandy Sr4~9 Nel9hloshood

Last week Mrs. Francis Miller
visited Mrs. T. w. Mather in West
minister, Nd, where she was enter
tanned extensively.
Mrs. Bertram PicKard, from
Washington, D. C. spent Sunday
with Mrs. Robert Miller, ST., and
spoke at an informal conference
following the meeting for worship
at Sandy Spring Friends meeting.
Private and Mrs. Sheridan Smith
are on furlougt from Geiger Field,
Spokane, Washington, visiting
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Kin
sey Metzger, of Ashton, and Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Smith, of Washing
ton, d. C.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-03-22
Richard Montgomery
High School
Star CartOOnist Talks

A poppy talk on safety given by
Capt. Dick Mansfield was enjoyed
by members of the Patrol and 9Th
grade students last Friday, March
16. Capt. Mansfield is cartoon
ist for The Evening Star and is
the creator Of the well-known car
toon "Those were the Days.. He
made many sketches of his car
toons. After the speech he ask
ed questions OH his speech and the
students answering them received
a free pass to some theater in
Washington.
Nurse Cadet Howes Speaks
Nurse Cadet Patricia Howes, on
one months vacation between
sessions at Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity Hospital, spoke to the senior
girls at RMHS on the cadet nurse
corps on March 10. Miss Howes,
a RMHS graduate in the class of
1914, has completed the first nine
months of her training.
On Friday, March %, Mrs. Mol
lie Waters Christie will take a
group of ten girls to Frederick
Hospital for tour of the hospi-
tai and lecture on nursing.
Magazine Campaign
Rims launched its fourth mag
azine sales campaign Friday, Mar
16 when Mr.. G. E. FINLAND, rep
resentative of the Curtis Publish
ing Company, addressed the as
sembly of stuoents. The quota for
our school has been set at approx
imately $1700, which is about So
per student. The drive ends $50
A. M, Tuesday, March 81. Each
student selling subscriptions will
be awarded prizes according to the
amount sold. In addition there
will be homeroom prizes awarded.
The Student Government has de-
cided that so per cent of the prof.
it shall be placed in football fund
for future use.
Jr. RED Cross Boxes
So that some of the European
public schools may be opened soon
RMHS students have been asked
by the Junior Red Cross to help
contribute school supplies and
other articles that will be needed
Boxes for This purpose have beer
placed in the homerooms and al
Students have been asked to co
operate by giving as much as the!
can.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-03-22
Mrs. Everett II. Pierson
Tele. Ashton 1928

Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin z. Scheidt,
of Ashton, announce the birth of a
five pound daughter, Carol Hamil-
ton, on March 9th at Columbia
Hospital in Washington.
Staff Sergeant Malcolm F.
Thomas, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam John Thomas, lids returned
to the United States after thirty
months of service in the Signal
Corps in the European theater. He
is now in hospital in Augusta,
Georgia, where his wife Joined him
Tuesday of this week.
Mrs. Francis Miller entertained
her bridge club at luncheon We'd
nesday, March 21st.
Mrs. Kundie Linda, of Calves
ton, Texas, was a recent visitor of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Miller, Jr.
at their home, "South Highlands"
Miss Cornelia Thomas, who is
teaching at George School, Pa,
will spend her spring vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic
L. Thomas.
The following students will re-
turn to their homes next week for a
holiday visit: Miss Betty Powell,
from Western Maryland College,
Westminster, Md. Charles Farqu-
har, Edwin Wilson and Frank
Laimbeer, from George School, Pa;
: Grosvenor Beebe, from McDonogh
Military School, Baltimore; Miss
Lucy Grey Winslow and Johnny
Lyon, from Westtown, Pa.
Miss Katherine Farquhar grad
yates from the University of Mary
land, March 26th, receiving her
Bachelor of Arts degree.
Commander U. V. Henderson, of
Miami, Fla, was week end guest
of NJ. and T-rs. Everett Pierson.
The Square Dance group is meet
ing with Mr.. and Mrs, Robert Mil
Ter, Jr., Saturday night, March "a.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-03-22
ACTIVITIES OF
GIRLS All CLUBS
Cedar Grope

The Cedar Grove girls will have
record dance at the Damascus
Hall on Friday, March %, from
8 until 11:30 P. M. The girls will
make final arrangements at their
club meeting on Tuesday night, at
the home of Betty Jane King.
Washington Grove
The Washington Grove Club
met with their local leader, Mrs.
Robert Billhimer on March IL.
Following the business meeting,
Miss Bastow demonstrated the
making of mullins. While the
mullins were baking the girls
played games.
TraUilah
On March ID, the iTravilah Club
met at the home of their local
leader, Mrs. Morris Gurevich, with
16 girls present. A new member,
Dorothy Bolton, was welcomed.
Miss Bastow demonstrated the
making of baking powder biscuits
Unity Sunshine
The Unity Sunshine Club met
with their local leader, Mrs. James
Hambleton, on Wednesday, March
IA. The girls worked on Finish
ing" up things. At the next
meeting, on March %, they will
learn to make seams.
MOntrOse
On March Is the Montrose All
club met with Mrs. Raymond Kus-
ter and Mrs. John Harding, at the
school. The girls worked on APP
rons which they hope to finish at
the next meeting.
Garrett Park Seniors
The Garrett Park Senior All
Club met at the home of their
local leader, Mrs. Henry Rising
on Friday, March 16. The girls
worked on blouses and those who
had finished, cut bags which they
are making for Easter. The next
meeting will be on Friday, April
6, at the home of Jane and Louise
! Chisholm.
LaytOnsUiLLe Dance Success
About 80 attended the Laytons-
y';lle Girls and Boys Club st. Pat
rick's Dance, on Saturday evening
The hall was very attractively
decorated with green and white
crepe paper streamers. On the
walls were outlines of shamrocks.
The proceeds of the dance will be
used for Club Week at College
Park when it is resumed.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-03-22
Gaithersburg High
School News
Red Cross Boxes For Allies

Red Cross Boxes For Allies
The Gaithersburg High School
pupils are collecting money to buy
needed things to fill educational
gift boxes for the Red Cross which
will be sent tc children overseas.
Each pupil is asked to give 10
cents. Miss Rachel hess, super
visor of Junior Red Cross in the
High School ie in charge of fill
ing boxes.
Hi Y Formed
A Hi Y Club was formed last
week in the high school for boys
aged 16 and over to establish
union and fellowship between old
err boys. Bobby Otte was elected
chairman and Donald Jackson,
secretary. Mr.. Bunker. Y.M.C.A.
representative for Montgomery
County, is negotiating plans for
sponsor and council.
Music Appreciation Assembly
A music appreciation assembly
was held Thursday, March Is.
Miss Parrish gave talk explain
ing the various sections of SYM
phony orchestra.
Basketball Season Ends
The boys intergrade basketball
games were scheduled for the week
of March II. The &c boys team
played 7B on March ~, and the
latter won and played IA, and was
defeated. March 10, the winning
IA team played 9Th and were
trampled with score OF 1873. The
9th and 9th grade teams played
Friday the 10th.
The Senior boys played the 10th
grade Wednesday IA and the lat
ter won by narrow margin of
OF. AT the final game, the 18th
grade defeated the 10th by score
of 28-13. ~ :.
Intergrade girls basket bali
games are being played off. The
7th defeated 9th and 8tn will play
the 9th. The 18th defeated 10th
and the 18th will play the 18th.
Winners of the semi-finals will
enter the finals and play for the
championship.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-03-22

Midsummer madness is as
nothing compared with that which
strikes the average housewife with
the first breath of warm weather.
We have started little fire in
the furnace again and put back
the curtains we took down Friday
to wash and stretch (still unwash-
ed and unstrevched) and we shud-
der to think how near we were to
rolling up the living room rugs =
only the "tired feelin' which we
got as the mercury reached 81
Saturday just before the real
midsummer thunder storm broke,
prevented.
Judge Delashmutt assures us
that we will have near freezing
weather again soon sit always
follows these warm spells in
March" ard he has figures to
prove it. Fol instance, on March
16, 1927 the temperature was 81,
on the II, "a, on the 18 it dropped
to rs, the oath it was 80 and for
eight days in April it was freez-
ing or lower. The judge keeps a
daily record of the temperature
as hobby, and has fol years, he
can tell you how warm or cold it
was on any given date just ask
nim!
Anyway we had the hottest St.
Patrick's day on record which
brought out blossoms on Towering
shrubs which had hardly started
to bud out. 1t also brought out
sunsuits and men in shirt sleeves
The magnolia beside the Rockville
Postoffice blossomed hedges of
forsythia cast q yellow glow on
lawns of emerald green in which
were to be seen all the colors of
the rainbow it, daffodiis, narcissi,
hyacinths and other easter
flowers.
A queer note of Fall was noted
in some of the fields where there
are piles Of corn yellow, white
and occasionally red ear or two.
The warm days before the ground
was dry enough to plow afforded
some of the farmers time to get
it out of the shocks where it had
remained unshucked all winter.
After reading of the wonderful
houses made BY the Gaithersburg
Juniors we are father glad that our
favorite birds do not care particu-
larly for iman- made homes or we
might lose them. Like the flowers
the birds are enjoying the early
Spring which was officially ushered
I'M Yesterday, March 21st. Before
the leaves cpme out on the trees
one has an opportunity to get a
good view of "doings in Birdville".
Three we'll built nests of the
Oriole swing from the bare branch
es each year they build new
nest on new branch.
1t seems almost like summer at
our place Only the wrens- cat
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-03-22
MONTGOMERY SIDELIGHTS
BIZ ELSIE WHITE HAINES

birds and orioles are missing =
even the killdeer that lovely bird
with the petulant call is here.
Besides the mocker and a song
sparrow which are always with us,
we have so much enjoyed a pair
of doves. They have nested near
for several years and will sit on
the porch roof near window with
their heads together for hours,
softly cooling meanwhile. The
sparrows are our clowns we love
them. A long red string and two
sparrows, each of which wanted it
for his nest gave us q good laugh
we later went out and cut the
string in two pieces to the joy of
both. Not even Spring fever"
can dim our joy in the season.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-03-22
BOYS All CLUBS
Rockville Senior All Club

ROckUttte Senior All Ctub
Rockville Sr. All Club held its
bi-weekly meeting at the Rockville
High School last Monday after
noon with AZ members attending.
William Humphrey presided. Min
utes were read by Wendell Day.
Donald Butt asked that dues be
paid. The new members received
their All pins. Mr.. Whip pre-
sented the boys with their Feed-a
Fighter Certificates. Project re-
ports were given by each club
member.
POOLeSVilLe All Club
Thirty-one members of the
Poolesville Club met at the Pooles-
vile High School last Monday
evening. Raymond Poole conduct
ed the meeting. Minutes were
read by Fred Hayes. Bill Dor
sett gave the treasurer's report.
New members were introduced
and given a All pin. Raymond
Poole reported that Rev. Charles
Michael, a former 4-H'er has &C.
cepted the offer to become the
Local Leader of the club.
The club voted to change the
meeting night from the second
Tuesday until the second Thurs
day of each month. The Pork
Show was discussed.
Jack Rutter announced that the
Baby Beef tour would be held
Saturday, April 7th, at which
time all Baby Beef members will
visit each others projects.
jersey Calf Club
The Fry Bros. of Laytonsville
were hosts to II members of the
Montgomery County Jersey Calf
Club last Wednesday evening at
the home of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Fry. George Fry
gave a demonstration on how to
fit a heifer for show or sale.
George used the animal to be sold
in the Trenton Sale in New Jersey
as an illustration.
An announcement of the coming
Montgomery County Jersey Cattle
Meeting to be held at All States
Inn was made by Ed Fry. All
members were urged to attend.
Meeting was adjourned by use of
the All Pledge.
Rockville Junior Club
Thirty-six members of the Rock
vile Jr. All Club held their week
ly meeting at the Rockville Ele-
mentary School last Thursday
afternoon. Archie Davis presided.
Roland Kennedy read the minutes.
The boys talked about having ar
Easter party to be held Wednes-
day, March % at 2:15. Various
committees were appointed by the
president to take charge of the
party.
Archie Davis reported that the
hot bed was coming along in fine
order and that some of the dirt
had already been put in the box
The club is raising tomato plants
for its garden.
Mr.. Whip presented the new
members with their All Club pins
Elmer Shoemaker led the club il
the All Pledge in closing.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-03-22

When the newspaper boys mea-
sure the damaged area of an en-
envy city III square feet they are
silly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-03-22

1t is always the right time to
buy a War Bond.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-16
UNITED PRESS

Portland went down to q 10 to 2
defeat Wednesday night before a
I6-hit onslaught by the Oakland
AcOrnS Is Srattle, second to the
Beavers i'll Coast League standings,
broke even by splitting a double
header with Los Angeles. to +
ana 10 to 6.
The Solons beat Hollywood 4 to /
in their contest. to take the second
game in the current series. while
San Francisco evened its series with
san Diego with a to 2 victory.
Portland used three pitchers, Tis-
ING. Leon and Gunnarson, in an at
tempt to halt Oakland, but the
Acorns calmly added up their i'm
posing score by making one each in
the second and fourth. three in the
fifth. two III the sixth and three in
the eighth.
The Padres gained II hits off
Boy Joyce compared to seven for
the Seals. bu; timely hitting and
base stealing assisted the league s
bcs, pitcher in recording his 26th
victory
The Seattle Railiers hopes to mar
row the Beavers margin dimmed
as they suffered a near shut-Ou de-
feat. to 2. in the opener but they
came back to WhiteWaSh the Angels
in the nightcap, 10 to 6.
A parade Of seven pitchers, five
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-16
SoffbaII Games
Scheduled

After two nights rest, 5oItbaI
players will go into action Thur
day night ut FL Centre Stadium
and at Holtville Friday night
The regularly scheduled game
Thursday night is between Marine
Station and TrOys. AT HoltgiIa
Friday night it will be a "tamny
affair with Holtville Navy and
Holtville CiVies matched. HE
game was transferred to HultyIur
at the request Of fans Of That cIty.
A. d. Allen. league manager. an
nOunced.
Three postponed games VIII be
scheduled soon, Allen said.
Including Thursday nights COLI
test and the three postponed games.
the schedule now calls for fourteen
games before the season ends on
August 81.
At least one all-star game is cN-
pected to be arranged in the mean
time
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-16
MAR K KETS
LA. PRODUCE

los ANGELES. Aug. 16. UPD-Produce
Avocados Dull Per 10. Nabals 2O-23c.
Anaheims 1890 Queens 1S-Z2c, ltZman-
as 15-18c
Co & Northern best 14-loc, lew loc, ldli
g-lOc, few l2c Ord. 7-Sc.
Bunched vegetables: Steady. Per cIt-
beets 2-2ts doz. 1.25-1.50 fair 1,U0. Green
onions doz G0U-7.00, few 80 lugs
3 doz. mostly $50. Colorado crts. 400
800, mostly $50. Mustard 4 doz- p
50. radshes small red ddz. 2.0O-2. 25,
fair 5O-2 90, few =. .25. Turnps 2-2l2 doZ
!. .50-20 90.
Cabbage: Steady Local Cannonball
crts 20O-250 few 2.75.
Cauliflower: Steady. Santa Barbara Co.
and San Luis Obispo Co. lettuce crts. un-
trimmed 1928. best mostly 2.OO-2. %.
Celery: Steady. Pahcal Venice 20 in.
crts. besh 3.00-3.5O, mostly $50, fair
250-2.75. Ord. 1.50-2,00.
Corn: Weaker. Local lugs Golden Cross
3 doz. 125-l.50. mostly 1.25-1.35.
Eggplant: Steady. Coashella Val per
ID. 8-1Oc. few lie, fair SIC, san Diego
Co. 7-Sc local 1912
Figs: Steady San Joaquin Val. Black
Missions 6 flats l.UO-1 -. Calymiinas {
flats 1.UO-l. 25, KadOtas layer flats 90
, IS. Loose 6-1Oc ID. Calymirnas : layer
flats 1.75-Z.OO, few DDS.
Grapes: Steady. San JoJaquin Val. seed
less, white MalagaS red Maagas, Rlbiefs
and Lady Fingers 7.2S.lc ID. per lug
all varieties mostly :. II local. CUnCOrdS
per ID. 10-15C.
Lettuce: Weaker Dry pack Santa Ma
ria and Watsonvllle crts. i doz. 3.Uu-,}.5u;
some late sales low as $50
Melons: Steady. Honeydcs; san Joaquin
Val Csc. mostly 81.
Squash: Weaker White summer san
Diego CO. lugs > 25O-300, few - fan
~ Its . Ii ~
Diego Go. lugs 25O-2.75.
Tomatoes. Weak Local ana san DIeEo
Co, lugs 5XG and larger best > Oo-2 -. foiI
1.5O-1. IS, ord low as 100. GNG $50 40
few : %, Iair lOu-1 -,5. ord. low as ,lc
GA7 l.uu-l % ora. l-w AZ SOC.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-16
Bradley States
Changes in
Veterans Sef-Up

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1G. tUPI-
Gen. Omar Bradley took office as
veterans administrator "Wednesday
and announced that his policy to-
ward veterans would be to gee
them back and give them jobs.
Taking over from Brig Gen.
Frank T. Hines just in time to catch
the full force of Post V-J demob-
ilization problems, the 52-year-old
four-star Missouri general said that
certain changes in organization
and methods" in the administration
may be necessary.
He brought with him a temporary
staff of military advisers, including
three gnerals, most of whom served
with hi min his 18th Army group
victorious sweep across France and
Germany.
He disclosed that Maj. Gen. Paul
Ramsey Hawley, chief surgeon OF
the European theater of operations,
will serve him as medical adviser.
Hawley does not, however, replace
DR.. Charles M. Griffith. administra-
ton medical director.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-16
Cardinals Muff
Fine Chance
In Pennant Tilt
BY CARL LUNDQUIST

NEW YORK. Aug. Is. up -
Failure of the St. Louis Cardinals
to win consistently from teams that
are pushoVers for the rest OF tbs
league probably will cost them their
fourth straight pennant.
Wednesday night. fOr example.
they had fine opportunity to gain
on the Cubs in a double header
against the forlorn Philhes. All the
Cards could manage to do was 10
split, leaving them with a net loss
Of half game against the Cubs.
who mauled the Dodgers at Brook
lyn, 20 to g..
The l945 Cardinal Record fur
nisheS baseball with one Of its ma
jor oddities Admittedly not up to
the standard of other Red BIRD
teams, this one has done better than
all right against the so-called better
clubs in the league. winning 43 and
losing only % against the Cubs.
Dodgers, Giants and Pirates. But
against the three laggards, the
Braves, Reds and Phils. they have
won only % while losing %. bare
ly above the 500 mark.
In contrast, the Cubs have Won
an even break against the Cards.
Dodgers, Giants and Pirates with 26
WINS and 26 losses. But they have
gone to town against the Braves.
Reds and Phils with II victories
and only II defeats 4 percentage Of
exactly 300
If there is any hope for the Cards.
now six full games behind the Cubs.
it should be III the u games they
have left with the league leaders
st. Louis has won seven out of Ii
games with the Cubs to date ana
might well overtake them if they
maintain that pace
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-16
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO. Aug. IL. tUPI Grain fu-
lures reflected 4 mixed nervous trend
on the board of trade Tuesday pending
continuation Of peace. Opinion differed
on the future trend Of grains with gov
tinment support ana tremendous export
demands Uffsettlng beariSh sentiment
ukely to result from current bumper
crops ana an immediate peace.
Wheat finished the ia yunchanged 10
of "a cent i bushel; corn up u to X
oats up .. to lh: rye off = to Is, and
barley unchanged 20 up 1N.
Active demand for December and Sep
lrmbrr wheat reflected government buy
ing Of the spot article, such cash sales
being estimated AT about IS 900 600 bush
els since the middle of the last week.
Otherwise interest IN the futures pit was
hight AS the general trade took a side
lines position for news from Japan.