Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-11-25
Among The
Homemukers
Strawberries In December

Thompson is president. During
the business meeting the group de-
cided to help a worthy family in
their area by sending some Christ
mas Cheer. The father has been
ill for some time and the children
have been most helpful to the
mother. A chairman will plan for
the children's needs and the club
members will attempt to meet
them.
A strawberry shortcake in No
vember can be served as refresh
ments, when the hostess has a
frozen foods locker, Mrs. Strouse
proved.
Burtonsville members will enjoy
Christmas party at Mrs. A. D.
Oursler's on December 22nd.
More Rug Lessons
The Four Corners Club met
with Mrs. Roy Temple. Mrs. How
ard Smith reported that her hus-
band who has been ill, was MAX
ing good progress and appreciated
the many cards the Homemakers
ar sending. Mrs. John Cowell, Mrs.
Clarence Burger, president of the
Club, and Mrs. Chester Belding
are all convalescing.
Mrs. Carroll Benjamin, vice
president, presided. Mrs. F. A.
Johnson and Mrs. R. E. Keister
showed lovely hooked rugs they
are learning to make. The rugs
are like tapestry, for the strips of
wool used are only one-eighth of
an inch wide and are hooked very
expertly. After seeing these rugs
the Home Agent signed up for in
structions under the teacher in
Washington who taught these
members. The lesson on Rug Max
ing in the clubs next spring will
benefit by this training.
On December 18th the -Four Cor
ners Club will meet in the Home
Demonstration Agents office.
Mrs. Gladdhill Honored
Browningsville Club had a large
attendance at their meeting on
November 18th, at the home of
Mrs. John Stup. Mrs. Harvey Sell
by visited the club. Mrs. Frank
Giadhill was presented with a
Homemakers Pin for the services
she has given the Council when
she was an officer in 1927 to 1929.
Everyone was sorry to hear of
the illness of Mrs. Roy Arnold.
Mrs. Wilbur Luhn, president, was
asked to serve another year so
that the club may follow the plan
that the Council has of electinp
the president and secretary in the
odd years. Mrs. Chester Leishear
Will be hostess to the Brownings-
vile Club Christmas party on De-
cember 18th.
New President For Wheaton
Thursday was another full dav
for the Home Agents as they were
asked to judge at the Poolesville
Community Fair. At IL O'Clock the
Home Agent was due at the Whea-
ton Club, at the home of Miss
Frances Wolfe. Mrs. Wilton O'Cal-
laghan turned her duty as presi-
dent over to the newly elected
president, Mrs. Martin Ries.
Committees for 1919 were an
pointed, dues were paid and plans
are complete to start out in Janu-
airy with everything well outlined
for the club.
NhNhC DOcS OCO0 JOB
Forty-one members of the Rock
vile Club met in the Home Agents
office, November 18. Mrs. George
L. Edmonds, Mrs. Roger Shaw,
Mrs. Emmett Dove and Mrs.
George Ray were hostesses. Mrs
Walter Pack presided. At the bust
ness meeting the club voted TO
bake 81 dozen cookies for the pa-
tients at the Naval Hospital, at
Bethesda, for Christmas.
Mrs. Walter Pack has been
County Chairman for the Cookie
Jar Project the clubs have carried
all year at the Walter Reed An
mex. She is deeply grateful for the
hne cooperation of all the clubs
who have sent Is to 20 dozen a
week, all year, for the cookie Jar.
She will be proud of having the
Naval Hospital Project completed
when l6O dozen cookies go there
On December 18th.
Mrs. George Ray was elected
president for the next two years.
Mrs. Pack presented her with the
%avel with regret for Mrs. Pack
mas enjoyed her responsibility for
the past two years of this large
club.