Montgomery County sentinel., 1951-01-18
AMONG THE
HOMEMAKERS
Cedar Grove Club

| DSdll anu MTS. SeCll AllnuCC OF
January 8. New members were
made welcome. In the absence OF
the president, Mrs. Oliver Watkins
Mrs. Ward Fetrow presided. The
members enjoyed the demonstra
tion given by Miss Evelyn La Fon.
taine, Assistant Home Demonstra.
ton Agent, on Tailored Finishes"
After the meeting, the club ad.
journed to Mrs. Beall's beautiful
dining room for refreshments. Mrs
Elgie Hawkins poured for her sis.
ters.
A Helping Hand
That evening, Mrs. Nicholas
Guidara was hostess to the Home.
wood l Homemaker's Club. Mrs
Leroy Pitts presided in the alb
sence of the president, Mrs. John
Buck.
The report from the Christmas
Opportunity Chairman was most
interesting. When Mrs. Buck ar
rived at the home of the clubs
Christmas Opportunity, the house
was afire. After doing what she
/ could, she came home and called
the presidents of the other two
Homewood Clubs. The next MORN
ing the yard at Mrs. Bucks home
was filled with usuable furniture,
pots, pans and clothing. The gifts
were carried to the burnt out fam
lily by DR.. and Mrs. Buck. The club
is still interested in the welfare
of the family.
The club also had a report by
Mrs. D. C. Smell on the Aluminium
Tray project.
A Large Attendance
Miss La Fontaine met with the
Clarksburg Homemaker's Club on
January 8 at the home of Mrs.
Clarence Day. The club had the
largest attendance in some months.
They plan to get together again
to finish the many hooked rugs
which members have started and
will hold class for the dyeing
of fabrics on January 81 in the
Extension Office.
Mrs. Day, project leader, has
been attending rugging lessons un-
der Mrs. Phyllis Larsen. In fact,
she has two lovely rugs started
that will be as lovely as her first
rug called Failing Leaves.
Homemakers Council
The County Council of Home
makers met the afternoon of Jan
uary 8 in the Extension Office. The
Home Demonstration Agent was
present at this meeting. sti,s
Mrs. George Ray Jr., presided
and brought up matters of impof-
tance pertaining to the business of
the clubs. The years "prograjn
was carefully checked as to what
was expected from officers. The
training schools and their dates
were listed and theiplans for the
schools for teaching skills for the
year were considered. All but
two of the thirty-four clubs had
representatives present.
Gaitkersburg Club
Mrs. Grant Hagen entertained
the large Gaithersburg Home
makers Club on January 10. Mrs.
B. z. Harding presided and pre-
sented club year books to each
member. the morning was spent
on business matters. After de-
licious luncheon served by the
hostess, Miss La Fontaine gave
the demonstration on "Tailored
Finishes.
Aluminium Trays Shown
That evening Miss Turner met
with the Garrett Park Home
makers at the home of Mrs. Roy
Reid. Again there was very
large attendance. Mrs. w. M
Plank, Chairman of the Aluminium
Tray Project, displayed some OF
the fine trays that she and some
of the club members had made
Plans were made for another les
son. Twenty-one trays have been
made. Mrs. Newhall was co-host-
ess with Mrs. Reid.
New Meeting Place
The Poolcsville- Barnesville-Dick
erson Homemaker's Club met foI
the first time at their new meeting
place, the Fire House, at Bealls-
vile. The new president, Mrs
Windsor Day, presided over the
club and outlined the activities OF
the year. Miss La Fontaine pre-
sented the demonstration and
aroused much interest in the club
in Clothing Construction.
To Form Tray School
That evening the Home Agent
met with the Damascus Home
makers. Mrs. Mamie Duvall was
pleased to have such a large at
tendance present. Mrs. Mark
Thatcher presided and showed the
club the lovely Aluminium Tray
which she had made and members
signed up to form a class.
COlesville Club Meets
Colesville was the final club meet
ing for the week. This club met
at the Colesville Methodist Church
on January IL. Mrs. Harry Mich
taY. nrasidad and told nf tha srao