Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-10-15
AMONG THE
H0MEMAKERS

The P0tomac-Glen HomemakerS
met at the Potomac Church for
their October meeting with Mrs.
Robert Charles and Mrs. Robert
Thiel as hostesses. A brief bust
ness meeting was conducted fol-
lowed by the president reading the
bylaws of the club.
The main feature of the meeting
was the election of officers for the
coming year. Mrs. Arnold Gary,
chairman of the nominating COM
mittee presented the slate to the
president. The club, by an unani-
nous vote, elected the following
officers: President-Mrs. William
Lynch; Vice President-Mrs. Sid
ney Mills; Secretary-Mrs. Robert
Cossman; Recording Secretary -
Mrs. Robert Thiel; Treasurer -
Mrs. Reno Rubino.
Mrs. Earl Henderson urged that
the members attend the formal
opening of the new Health Depart
ment Offices November a in Rock
vile. 1t is important for each
homemaker to know more about
Montgomery County's Health De-
partment.
Mrs. Edward Wilken gave most
interesting talk on the man-made
fibers-nylon, orion, dacron, acri-
ian, dynel and vicara.
Rayon and actetae fabrics are
used commonly for many articles
of wearing apparel as well as for
many furnishings in homes. Many
fabrics are blends of both rayon
and acetate. These fabrics have the
qualities of each.
To help the consumer to recogn-
ize reliable quality a committee
of the American Standards AS
ISOLATION, under the sponsorship
of the National Retail Dry Goods
Association, has developed stand
ards for rayon and acetate, which
nave been approved as American
Standards.
1t was stressed that women must
ask continuously for A. S. A.
standards and informative labelling
since it is voluntary whether or
not they are used. To contact
manufacturers and retailers, stat
ing the need for standards and
,abels, which tell what the pro-
ducts do and how to care for them,
seems a worthwhile club activity.
The meeting adjourned with
Mrs. Chester Clagett presenting a
oyely corsage to the homemakers
present and future presidents.
MOVING DAY WAS OCTOBER
2. Come to see the office in the
Few County Office Building.
Laytonsville Homemakers Club
ill work toward getting all citi-
ems to the Chest X-Ray, which
will be at Laytonsville Elemen-
airy School November 4, as plan
ed at the Homemakers meeting
October in tne home of Mrs.
jlagett Warfeld.
Mrs. Edwin C. Fry will be in
barge of informing families about
he X-Ray.
Mrs. Basil Waters informed the
group about "Saranette" Carpet
ng. Mrs. George Fry, project
eader for the subject Man made
Eibers" discussed the advantages
md disadvantages Of the fabrics
made with these fibers. A demon
5tration on sour cream buns was
given by Mrs. James Moore.
The meeting in November will
be held November II in the home
of Mrs. Edwin c. Fry, one week
alter than the regular meeting.
Mrs. Robert Holstead was host
ess of the October meeting of
the North Kensington II Home
makers Clubs. The group discussed
American Standards Association
standards and adequate labelling
along with the presentation of in
formation by Mrs. Harold Penning-
ton on man-made Fibers. The great
variety of new blends on the mar
ket necessitates the need for in
formative labelling it was brought
out. Mrs. Richard Covington, pre-
sident, presided at the business
meeting. The group labeled four
boxes Of envelopes for the Mont
gomery County tuberculosis AS
ISOLATION.