Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-11-20
The Clarksburg Group

Mrs. Louis Lancaster, president,
brought a new member. Mrs
Clarence Day and Mrs. Louis Lam
caster, hostesses for the tour of
homes made November LIST, gave
interesting reports of the guests
who came to their homes. Both la
dies were happy that the work
they have done in refinishing fur
niture and working out attractive
color schemes could be of such in
terest to the many who questioned
them closely on how everything
was done.
Gaithersburg Xmas Tree
On Wednesday, November 18th
at IL o'clock, Mrs. Irving Wards
home was the meeting place of the
Gaithersburg Club. Fifty members
filled the living room. Mrs. Mil
lard Gartner, president, had re-
port given by Mrs. Walter Hall on
the tour of homes.
The club made plans for a
Christmas party to be held the eve
ming of December 18th at Mrs.
Walter Halls home.
The community Christmas tree,
project of the club, is to be
lighted on Sunday evening Deem
Der 81, at special carol service.
Visitors From Siam
On the evening of November IL,
the Garrett Park Club met with
Mrs. Ruth Newhall. Two members
Joined the club.
Mrs. Ruth Newhall, the new
president of the club, has been
very busy with a ceramic class
and the club members were most
interested in the lovely gifts she
has ready for Christmas.
Mrs. Kizer told the agent of an
interesting experience that came
to their family because her daugh-
ter, Wanda, was chosen as a typ
ical American girl from her High
School. 1t was Wanda's privilege
to have as guests in her home two
Of the Congressman from Siam,
who are here studying the demo-
cratic life of America to help their
country's new life as an indie
pendent nation. H.
Club members were sorry to
lean that the past president, Mrs.
Walter Borrer, is not we'll.
The Agents As Judges
Thursday, November 10, was a
full day as the agents, Miss Turner
and Miss McLuckie, started out to
judge at the Damascus Community
Fair. 1t was fine thing to find
that the girls of the Damascus
High School under Betty Bran
denburg had complete charge of
the Home Economic exhibits. The
Home Economics teacher, Miss
Seek, had delegated the full re-
sponsibility to the girls and she
had right to be very proud of
her confidence in them.
The exhibits were we'll arranged.
each chairman in charge of class
of exhibits was ready with her
classification, her records and rib.
bcns so that the judges could work
with ease and rapidly.
The quality of the exhibits were
so good that it was difficult in
many classes to make a choice be-
tween two jars of fruits and vege-
tables. The, jelly was better this
year than ever.
When the baked products and
candy are judged the boys gather
around and express regret that
they are not the judges.
The winner of the grand prize of
the baked products were paper thin
crisp cookies made by a seventh
grader.
The Losers Luncheon"
The agent left and drove on to
the home of Mrs. Van Enron al
GAINESVILLE for the losers lunch
con Of the Homemakers Club.
Each year two captains check on
one-half Of the club membership TO
try and have the better average at
tendance for their side. Mrs.
Charles Kohlhoss's side were losers
this year, so on Thursday they
served a creamed chicken in patty
shell luncheon. Fully fifty mem
beers were there.
Mrs. Harry Meem, president of
the club had song sheets with IA
miliar songs on them and the MEM
beers enjoyed singing. A report on
the home tour was given by Mrs.
Van Enron. Miss MARCHING, OF the
Cancer Institute, told Of her work.
After the meeting the club mem
beers enjoyed a gift exchange.
Damascus Club Cans
At eight that evening Miss
Turner was at DAMASCUS for the |