Montgomery County sentinel., 1952-10-02

v the lecture, the group toured tn,
2 grounds while Mr.. Johnson showed
: them how to prune various shrub
r berry and gave theb a fine lessor
e on identification of the wonderful
l display the Stadler had.
The third training school wa!
held September 25 at the home o:
Mrs. Millard Gartner, II Maryland
Avenue, Gaithersburg. 1t was
very gratifying to have all thu
clubs represented who had not at.
tended the other two schools. Mr.
Johnson gave talk on the main
tenance of shrubbery and led a
very fine discussion after the lee
ture. The group then toured the
grounds of the Gartners', also Mrs.
Marian Walker, Mrs. Ethel Mills,
Mrs. Allen Myers and Mrs. Lyn-
wood Lagerson.
The Home Demonstration Agent,
as we'll as the women, enjoyed the
opportunity to see what beautiful
home grounds club members have.
They show choice of fine material,
good care and maintenance and for
the most part excellent placings.
Again the group left feeling that
they had much better understand
ing of the growth habits and the
points to keep in mind when select
ing shrubber for their own
grounds.
The evening of September 25,
the Broadwood Manor group held
their second meeting in the Exten-
sion Office. Mrs. Charles Willing
ham was in charge of the meeting.
The club had an excellent report
from Mrs. Ruth Snowden who had
attended the Rockville training
school a month ago on landscaping.
Mrs. Willingham had sent
notice to all of the women in the
new development in which she lives
inviting them to become members
of this club and there was a very
excellent response. From all in
dications this will be very enthu-
siastic group.
The Agent gave talk on Rug
ging" and found that young women
are interested in learning the skill.
Delicious refreshments were served
by the hostesses Mrs. Barney Bay
les and Mrs. Frank Moran.
On Friday, September 26, Mrs.
Jeanne Moehn, Family Life Spec
ialist of the University of Mary
land, met with the Project Leaders
who carried thework during the
first five months of the year. Each
leader told of the reaction of her
club to this project and the con-
census of opinion was that they
would like to have District Meet
ing in the Kensington area in which
both husbands and wives might
come to hear Mrs. Moehn talk and
discuss with them "The Successful
Home--Five periods in family life
cycle appreciating problems and
needs of family members who are
in other stages of life."
Mrs. John Mussetter was hostess,
assisted by Mrs. William johnson
and Mrs. Mary Beall, to the Cedar
Grove Homemaker's Club on Sep
tember Is. There was large at
tendance and all were deeply inter-
ested in Mr.. Wilson Smith, of
Damascus, who spoke of the need
for volunteers to carry on "Air
Life" at the station in Damascus.
Mrs. Lee King and Mrs. Milton
Tabler have been regular in serving
six hours at time. Four other
members signed up - Mrs. Merrill
King and Mrs. Ward Fetrow as
one team and Mrs. Philip Watkins
and Mrs. Guy Watkins another
team.
Mrs. Harry Magruder, who has
moved on to the Kings Valley Road,
has transferred her membership
from the Derwood Club to Cedar
Grove. Mrs. Magruder was made
welcome by the President, Mrs. Will
liam johnson.
A report on the help members
gave during the fair reflected the
hours that members gave to help
put across the County Agricultural
Fair. Everyone felt that they want
ed to do more next year.
After the talk and discussion on
formulation Planting" the hostess
ses brought in beautiful birthday
cake which the Agent was asked to
cut. 1t was beautifully decorated