Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-10
AMONG THE
HOMEMAKERS
A Very Busy Week

be! Miss Turner, the home agent,
was able to attend all but four of
the activities planned by the var
ious groups to mark the occasion
but on Friday after visiting her
doctor was advised to rest for
few days.
The week opened with the
Annual Meeting of the Farm
Women's Cooperative Market with
a delicious turkey luncheon at the
Neelsville Church. The occasion
was saddened by the illness of the
President, Miss Pearl NARROW, of
Silver Spring. In her place Mrs.
Julian Waters, past president, was
asked to preside.
After the luncheon, Mrs. Rose
Watkins gave one of her readings
that always is a delight to hear.
Mrs. John Darby reported on the
National Market Managers Meet
ing in Miami, which was attended
by Mrs. Darby, Mrs. Roger Shaw
and the Home Agent. A film on
"How to Select Fresh Fruits and
Vegetables" was shown.
Three directors were elected,
during the business meeting-Mrs.
George Schroeder, Mrs. Walter
Dickie and Mrs. Leo Claggett.
Pot Luck Supper
Miss Turner, the Home Agent
drove to tn, tea that the Wheaton
Club was holding in the Jessup-
Blair House in Silver Spring only
to arrive there too late. She then
went to the Church at Sunshine
where the Olney-Sunshine Club
members were having a "Pot Luck
Supper" for their families. The
President, Mrs. James Botterill told
of the purpose of National Home
Demonstration Week. She also
had members tell of the Extension
Service program, how it was or
ganiZed, financed and what the
program consisted of.
Wilbur Nash, Jr., was in charge
of the entertainment, which was a
riot of fun. Three husbands de-
signed and draped dresses on their
wives, using newspaper. Chymer
Reed was the winner; Litzsinger
Brown, second; and James Better
i'll, third. Other games were as
hilarious.
Breakfast A Success
Tuesday morning came too early
but the Home Agent was ready
when her assistants and Mrs.
George Ray, Jr. came by to take
her to the Annual Breakfast of
the Damascus Homemaker's Club.
Place cards were clever rolling
pins designed by Mrs. Emerson
Saylor. The tables were beautiful
ly decorated with spring flowers
placed in old fashion four sided
graters. The food was delicious.
Mrs. Mark Thatcher presided over
the program. She read several
humorous pieces and Mrs. Rose
WatkinsHgave two of her readings.
Ever one joined in singing fami-
liar songs.
1901 A Tour OF Homes
The Home Agents and Mrs. Ray
then left for the tour of the Pot
omac-Glen Homemaker's Club.
Pageant OF Brides
Leaving Mrs. Beall's the Agents
arrived on time for the Pageant
of Brides" that the Washington
Grove and Gaithersburg Home
makers Clubs put on at the Meth
odist Home for the Aged.
Everyone enjoyed the beautiful
gowns dating from 1850 to the
present year. After the pageant,
punch and cookies were served by
the presidents of the two clubs.
Wheaton Hills Luncheon
wednesday was full day. The
Agents and Mrs. Ray were enjoy
ing luncheon with the Wheaton
Hills Club at the home of Mrs.
Elmer Rockenbach at 1870 Am.
Mrs. Ray and Miss Blake went to
broadcast the happenings of the
week over W.G.A.Y. The Home
Agent and Miss La Fontaine and
her mother, Mrs. James La Fon-
tame, drove to the lovely home of
Mrs. R. E. Keister, near Olney,
where the Four Corners Club was
entertaining the Damascus Club.
Mrs. Ray and Miss Blake soon
arrived and lovely luncheon was
enjoyed.
Luncheon at Beallsville
Then it was necessary
to start for BeaIlsville. 1t was
not planned to partake of the
luncheon there but just to meet
with the group.
Red Cross Workers had been
guests for the luncheon and plans
for Canteen group had been per-
fected. Mrs. Windsor Day, Presi-
dent of the Poolesville- Barnesvile-
Dickerson Homemaker's Club was
pleased with the fine turnout of
members and guests.
Croydon Park has Guests
That evening the Agent enjoyed
the very fine party the Croydon
Park Club gave in the Extension
Office for the Derwood Club. Mrs.
Wlt.a,,.