Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-04-06
GAITHERSBURG

Sons folks are blessed with &
faith that puts many of Us to
shame. "The prayers of Rev. Cor
don Baker, the Rev. Paul Meyer,
my own pastor, and my neighbors
and friends are what give me the
help and aid that I need just now,"
says Mrs. John Dodd of Washing.
ton Grove, who last week brought
her iittle two year old Mary Ann
home from Children's Hospital III
Washington. The past five months
Mary Ann has spent in the hospi-
tai where she was tal.en after she
contracted polio last fall. The
dread disease conferred in one Of
the child's legs, and she is now
Wearing a heavy cast which is TAX
en- off only during the time she is
bathed. Twice a week she goes
into the hospital for treatment =
this probably for the next rhloe
yeals - and the doctors are hop
ing, if her leg doesn't shrink too
much, that she will be able to walk
again some day. Mrs Dodd is con-
fident that Mary Ann will walk
again. Not only must Mrs. Dodd
care for her little girl = Mr.. Dodd
several months ago fractured a
verta5rae in his spinal column, and
after several weeks in the hospital
at Sandy Spring, is now working
with brace on his hack. Doctors
tell him that LIE must have an oper-
alton, which will give him a $3.50
chance of walking again.
"a DIR. and Mrs. Edward Hagan and
their two children left Saturday for
two weeks vacation in Florida.
r Miss Mabel Becraft, who has
been ill, is recovering at her home
here.
Two other Diminishing parties
held for Grace Church were given
the past week at the homes of Mrs.
Grove Road and Mrs. Jack Ward
on Observatory Heights.
Mrs. John Griffith is in Saginaw,
Michigan, where size was called tu
attend the funeral of her father,
Mr.. Clements.
Mrs. Montgomery Turner motor
ed with her husband on Monday to
New York City, from which city
she will sail on Wednesday aboard
the S. S Mariana for Southhamp-
ton, England. Mrs. Turner plans
to visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
MAINTAIN of Cromwell County for
three months, before returning to
Lar hime on Observatory Heights.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Walker are
announcing the birth of daughter,
born on April 1st at the Montgom-
cry County General Hospital. MIS-.
Walker is the former Miss Joan
RiE'ehart.
Gaithersburg and nearby resi-
dents are urged to attend the Good
Friday services to be held at Grace
Church from noon until three P M.
This union service of Devotion will
include the following ministers
Rev. Gordon P. Baker of Wash
ington Grove Methodist Church;
Rev. James P. Kerr, Boyd's Pres
byt'erian Church; Rev. A. W. Ewell,
Epworth Methodist Church; Rev,
Harold B. Wright, Laytonsville's
st. Pauls Methodist Church; Rev,
Jack G. Ammon, Clarksburg Meth
odist Church and Rev Karl e,
Newell pastor of Grace Church.
Mrs. J. w. Beers is hostess this
afternoon at E.er home to the Wom-
ans Society of Grace Church.
Merry Miller has returned to
his work after suffering relapse
of the flu. Miss Rose Marie Gloyd
Is ore of the latest victims of the
flu.
Miss Ella Plummer is planning
an AT Home" on Easter Sunday
for DR.. and Mrs. c. A. Rhodes and
Mr.. and Mrs E. w. Smith Jr. Of
Atlanta who are arriving here on
Friday for visit with Miss Plum
mer and the Carroll Walker family
Mrs. Dorsey Howes entertained
the Tuesday Night Bridge Club at
her home this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Dodge anc
sons Bobby and Jimmie of Will
Transport, Pa, are expected tomor'
row for a weekend visit with Mr.
and Mrs. Norman Jacobs.
Miss Leona Irwin is at the home
of her parents Mr.. and Mrs Will
liam Irwin for the Easter vacation
from Ohio Wesleyan.
Miss Fife Ternent member OF
the Gaithersburg School faculty
will spend her Easter vacation in
Waterbury, Conn.
The Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Ewel
motored to Lovettsville, Va, OF
Monday to take Miss Edith Hick'
man to the home of her brother
Parson Hickman. Miss Hickman
.,.;u Wait for n week before re.