Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-01-15

py Birthday" were the Vince
Peters, the Cam Stokes, and the
Dave Belts.
Just about the best news in town
is that Albert Burnett is on his
way home from Korea. A sergeant
in the Marine Corps, he has been
in Korea since last February. AL
bert, who is the son of Mrs. Paul
Burnett, needs no introduction. His
host of friends are anxiously await
ing his arrival home. .
Frank E. Williams, Jr., left
Rockville by plane Tuesday af-
ternoon for a visit with his
mother, Mrs. Frank Williams, Sr.
who is in Winston-Salem, N. c.. at
the home of her daughter. Mrs.
Alanson Human, and DR.. Human.
Mrs. Williams went to North Car
dina to spend Christmas with the
Humans. She has recently been
i'll, but we understand she is get
ting along very nicely now. Missed
from the local scene, her legion
of Rockville friends wish her a
speedy recovery. 49,
What with the holidays almost
things" of the past, Rockville
ladies are settling down to business
and starting the New Year off with
number of worthwhile activities.
On Tuesday night, the Sodality
of st. Mary's Church held its
regular meeting and plans were
made for a Valentine Dance to
be held at st. Mary's Hall on
February 6. Sponsored by the Jun
Tor group of St. Mary's Sodality,
the event promises to be a gala
affair. There will be an orchestra
for dancing, so-string on your
finger-don't forget this one!
On Wednesday, members of
Circle Number One of the Rock
vile Presbyterian Church met at
the home of Mrs. Bradford Head
ley to make bandages for the White
Cross. The ladies meet at 10
o'clock, stopping just long enough
for lunch, and then resume their
bandage-making. They bring their
own sandwiches and the hostess
provides coffee and dessert.
This evening Thursday will
find the ladies of the Crusader
Lutheran Church meeting at the
home of Mrs. Lloyd C. Blevins on
Denfield Road. This will be the first
general meeting of the ladies of
the new Lutheran Church in Rock
vile. They will elect officers and
organize groups to function with
in the church. The plans for the
new Church are expected to be
completed within the next week
and with conditions permitting,
the ground breaking for the new
structure will probably take place
in February. Services are being
held in the Lone Oak School until
the new church is available. The
largest attendance record to date
was last Sunday when rs attended
Church. There are 1875 enrolled in
the Sunday School.
At Christ Church in Rockville,
the Ladies Auxiliary will meet
next Wednesday (January 21) at
10 o'clock to make surgical dress
ings for the Episcopal Eye, Ear
and Throat Hospital. The ladies
bring their own sandwiches and
coffee is provided.
Patricia Ann West, five-month-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank j. West of Shady Grove
Road, received Christian baptism
on January 1 at the home of Pa
tricia AIMS grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. James +. Moore. The
ceremony was performed by the
Reverend B. F. Ferguson, who is
now serving the Pageland Pres
byterian Church of Pageland, NC.
The Everett Woodwards are at
home after spending ten days in
Petersburg, Va. visiting their good
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Ashton
Schaar.
It's good news to hear that Doc
Mannar, who has been missed from
the local scene these past few
months, is much improved and
is able to be out and about again.
Mrs. Harry L. Pontius, ST., and
Mrs. Harry Z. Pontius, Jr., were
co-hostesses Tuesday afternoon at
a delightful luncheon at the home
of the junior Mrs. Pontius on South
Van Buren, Street. The senior Mrs.
Pontius, who is from Akron, Ohio,
is visiting her son and his wife
Tor several weeks. She expects to
remain until after the Inaugural
tion and then will go on to Tulsa
and then California, where she
will visit another son. Guests at
Tuesdays luncheon included their
friends from Chevy Chase, Rock
willie and Bethesda. Mr.. and Mrs.
Pontius, Jr., have been making
their home in Rockville since Aug
ust. They purchased the John Daw-
sons former home and with their
six young sons are a most welcome
addition TO Rockville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson Phillips
have as their house guest, Mrs.
Phillips mother, Mrs. Keller B.
Bell, who will spend some time
with thpna Cho rat,,r,od with tho