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Sermon Topics Announced

George y. Schnabel. on Where
to Begin to Put Chris" "
Luther Place Memorial The
Rev. walter B. Freed on '.Now
That Yesterday Is Past st the
9 and II am. services.
Georgetown Lutheran - The
Rev. Harold E. Beatty on 1T Is
Wonderful"
Bethany LutheranThe Rev.
John Graudin on Divine Direc-
ton" at the 1880 am. service.
Christ LutheranThe Rev. j.
Frederick Wenchel. pastor emer-
titus, on what the Birth Of
Christ Has Accomplished for
Us" ct the $3.50 and II am.
services.
Ascension Lutheran The Rev.
A. w. Lellenbauer, of Glen Bur-
ME. Nd. win speak.
First Trinity Lutheran The
Rev. II. B. Roepe on Christmas
Echos' at the $3.50 and II am.
services.
Trinity Lutheran, Bowie The
Rev. A. w. Lehenbauer, Of Glen
Burnie, Md. win preach at the
8:45 am. service.
Mount Oliyet Lutheran The
Rev. William Schiebel on ''The
Message Of the Stable Scene"
Hamline Methodist The Rev.
]. Artley Leatherman on THE
Story That Never Grows Old.
Anac0stia Methodist - Th e
Rev. William K. Lyons on "The
Waste Basket
First Methodist, HyattsviIIe,
Md. The Rev. Edgar Wells
Beckett on Getting Ready for
the New Year" at the 8. 1910
and ll:15 am. services tomor-
row.
Springfield Methodist - The
Rev. George w. Harrison on "An
After Christmas Promise"
Bethesda Methodist The Rev.
Marion s. Michael on ..The
Christmas Afterglow' at the
$3.50 and IL am. services.
Ebenezer Methodist The Rev.
Richard H. johnson on Com
trasts Gathered Into Unity"
Old Presbyterian N Meeting
House-The Rev. Kenneth q.
Phifer on THE Day After
Christmas"
N0rthminster Presbyterian -
The Rev. William II. Kepler on
Following the STAR
Sherwood Presbyterian - The
Rev. Carl G. Howie on Bitter
sweet" at the $3.50 and II am
services.
Sixth Presbyterian The Rev.
Robert N. Oerter, jr., on "The
Lord of Your Years
Georgetown Presbyterian-The
Rev. Russell G. Stroup on "The
Continuing Christmas"
Clarendon Presbyterian. Ar
hngton-The Rev. Melville D.
Nesbit, jr., will officiate.
Gunton- Temple M e m orial
Presbyterian-The Rev. Eric L.
Cowal on after Christmas
WHAT"
Green Valley Presbyterian
The Rev. Vernon X. Hoover on
Wise Men Still worship"
Hermon Presbyterian-The
Rev. Willis Bergen on 'sYou Can
Take It With YOU"
The Navy Chanel. 1901 Ne
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Legion Names Group
TO Get Auditorium

The district Department
American Legion has formed .
committee 10 work toward M.
thorization Of . civic auditorium
to serve as : memorial to war
dead.
The department has favored
such . memorial previously. but
past ! legislative efforts have
failed. Ladislaus j., Esunas. =
member Of Vincent B. Costello
Post No. Is. was named chair
man.
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Discussion Leader

DR.. Charles E. 8. Kraemer.
president Of the Assembly's
Training school Of the Presby-
terian Church. o. s.. at Rich-
mond. Va, win lead q discussion
on Choosing A Christian voca-
ton" following . fellowship dim
ner for co1leee-age young people
to be given by the Potomac
Presbytery at $50 pm. Tuesday
in the Central Presbyterian
Church, Sixteenth and Irving
streets NV.
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Catholic Books Sought
For Penul Institutions

An appeal for books Of Catho-.
lie interest for the Catholic
libraries at Lorton and other
District penal institutions has
been made by the Rev. Carl
Breitfelder, Catholic chaplain
Tor the institutions.
Books or money can be sent to
Father Breitfelder at the Domin-
ican House of Studies. 487 Mich
igan avenue NE.
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LuTHERAN MISSOURI SYNOD
LUTHERAN SERVICES
Missouri Synod)
SUNDAY SCHOOL AND
BBLE CLASSES. s:45 AM.

BETHANY (Groveton, va.)
Beacon Eiill Rd. and Oak Dr.. Rey
John OrAudin. sunday School.
e:lb Am: Worship. 1880 Am. (.
OUR SAVIOR (Arlington)
Kayasch. $50 ana ii am.
PILGRIM (Westgate, Md
jamestown Rd. and Flint Drive.
day School ct Pilgrim and western
TRINITY INT. Rainier)
Soth and Hunkeg I'm Ea.; Rev.
TRINITY (HyattSville)
3Sth and LonEfellow Rev VIM.
II. Kohn. $3.50 an
GREENBELT (22 Ridge Rd.)
Rev. Edward u, Birnsr. $50 and
ASCENSION tLandover Hills)
42le' 10th Ave. Rev Henry
Schroeder. II am.
TRINITY (BOWie)
Bowie; Nd. Rev Eenry Schroeder.
Church Of the Deaf ID. CO.
AZ Christ, eIol 10th et NV.
s.p55S tor Time 81 service,
NDAY, l:3O P.M., WEAM, 1890
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Ministers Of local churches
iDiH preach on the foIlOiDisC
subjects 1T II nm. tomorrow
unless other times are giUen:
Metropolitan baptist The
Rev. j. Walter Carpenter On
Happy New Yea"
Brookland Baptist The Rev
Ward b. Hurlburt on The Cues
tion az the Magi-Where Is Hep
Congress Heights Baptist The
Rev. A. Lincoln Smith on "The
Glory Of the New Year with
Christ st the $50 and II am.
services.
Bethel Baptist The Rev. Al
fred c. Schaef7er on The Pass
ing Scene"
Bethesda First Baptist The
Rev. John p. Gates on The New
Life In Christ" at the 3 and II
am. services.
Z Second Baptist The Rev. J. 4.
s. Holloman on The Great Gift
Of God to the World"
Third Baptist -- The Rev.
George o. Bullock on Christ,
the Only Hope for q Lost World z
Temple Baptist DR.. Melvine
w. Cr1mp on The Reign Of the
Messiah. 2
PetWOrth Baptist The Rev. s.
Lewis Morgan. jr.. on why
Missions? ! Must DO Some
thing"
National Baptist Memorial
DR.. Edward B. Willingham on
"Dismantling the Christmas
Tree" at 8:45 and II am. serv-
ices.
Calvary Baptist DR.. Clarence
w. Crawford on Born for Vic
tory at the . and 11:15 am.
services. MI AZ
Forest Heights Baptist Church
The Rev. John r. Coburn on
The Call for the New Year"
Church OF Christ "A. r. Hol-
ton, minister. on God Speaks to
Man"
Peoples Congregational ~ The
Rev. Arthur F. Elmes on "Bene-
diction. "
Rock Spring Congregational
The Rev. Paul r. Hunter on The
Good Of the Past" at the $50
and II am. services.
Epiphany Episcopal The Rev.
Charles q. Kean on "The Price
of Christmas.
All Souls Memorial Episcopal
The Rev. Frank Blackwelder
on Another Way"
Christ Episcopal, Georgetown
The Rev. q. Harris Colling-
wood, jr.. on "The Other Side Of
Christmas"
st. Thomas Episcopal The
Rev. Harold B. Sedgwick will
speak.
st. Georges Episcopal The
Rev. A. A. Birch on what Shall
Be MY Christmas Gift?"
Holy Comforter Episcopal, VI
emma, Va.The Rev. John f..
Chalker on ''The Family Made
Holy"
Albright Memorial r. u. b.
The Rev. George w. Speake on
MY Resolution. /"
Memorial E. u. B.-The Rev.
Paul E. Horn on "The Reign Of
Our King"
st. Marks E. q. B.-The Rev.
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Clothing for Refugees

Clothing. shoes. blankets and
bedding contributed to the 1854
Thanksgiving Clothing Appeal In
the Catholic Archdiocese Of
w ashington totaled 1862. 900
pounds. 1t was announced this
week by the Rev. Joseph r.
Denges, appeal director. The
gifts viii go to war refugees over
seas.
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Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.
my best wishes for your
merry Christmases and your
happy New Years, your long
lives and your true prosperities." |"
Dickens Doctor Marigold." "
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NATIONAL rABERNAcLE
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BETHLEHEM IN. CD
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CHRIST ID. C.)
18th and 0Allatin gte. NV, rev.
VIM. 7. bruentng. $50 and II an.
FIRST TRINITY ID. c.
50 and sts, NV. Rev =. ?.
Broadcast Over Station WOOK
AND q ld;20 am and WAN
MOUNT OLlvET I'd. c.
VIM schisbsi. II am.
CALVARY lSilver Spring.
Hoeilsf HRsi 's.'s s:as sSs' and Il Sssa sn MAl'sf
ST. ANDREW lGlenmont) :
l2247 Georgia Ave. Rev Paul
Foelbor. II Am
EMMANUEL (Alexandria)
1901 Russell Rd... REV. wilmer D.
Mensing. $50 and II am
FALLS CHURCH LUTHERAN
Ieesburg Pike and Idyiwood Rd..
THE LUTHERAN HOUR s.
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Christmas Means Family, Even
] the Lonely W0nderer

10Ok I8ttlSE IEAA1SAtCAy ~ liz
congregation, and then IN q
somewhat pensive mood remark.
II wonder wfat Jesus Christ
would have done II He had been
on the third floor Of Hecht's
yesterday"
Bible Solves PuzzIes.
Do you like to work crossword
puzzles7 Do you know your
Bible?
Crossword puzzle fans who
think they know their Bible now
have 9 chance to prove their
skill In both fields. aThe Bible
In Crosswords" by Henry Mi
chael has just been published
and 1t Is q fascinating series
Of 73 crossword puzzle problems.
The answers are In q section fol-
lowing the problems. but puzzle
fans won't look until they finish
their pages.
An idea Of the puzzle pages
might be garnered from the
following titles-1. Genesis; q,
Exodus; 5, Deuteronomy: II.
Psalms; %, Ecclesiastes.
"The Bible in Crosswords" flrst
appeared serialIy In the Catholic
Standard, Washington.
= - 4 -
Religious Motif In Cards.
About 20 per cent Of the
1850, 900 Christmas cards mailed
this year had a religious motif
or design, Steve @. Shannon,
director of the National Associa-
ton of Greeting Card Publish
ers, recently announced.
This increase in wording and
design reflects the fiye-year ef-
forts of church leaders and
greeting card publishers TO
Keep Christ In Christmas. !"
Reports from many sources
indicate this drive is receiving
strong support from the Ameri-
can public.
Service to Offer Play.
An unsual presentation Of
"The Nativity" win be given at
the 8 pm. service tomorrow by
the Washington Chancel Players
at st. Johns Episcopal Church.
Lafayette Square. It win be
given In the form Of q 18th Gen.
tury miracle play. known as
the "Chantilly play" Written
by a novice In an old French
convent, Katherine Bourlet, the
play was translated into Eng
lish In 1924 by Eduwardo
Sanchez and Donald Fay Robin
son.
The play, directed BY Bess
Davis Shreiner, win be given as
part Of the service. Members Of
the Montgomery Players, the
Masquers and the Falls Church
Community Theater are also
taking parts In the production.
4 4 X 4
Merry Christmas.
MY best wishes for your
merry Christmases and your
happy New Years, your long
lives and your true properties"
nickouc, ssTDoctor Marir0Id y
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By cospor Names
nsIIrleu NsHs EdIies Of ne sieg

sAnd I do come home at
Christmas. We an DO, or ire an
should. We al cen1e home. or
ought to come home. for o
short boliday-tlte longer, the
better
: -Dicksns' "A Christmas Tree"
There d probably no day Of
The year more completely asso-
ciated with the family than
Christmas.
The Christmas tree with its
many colored tinsel baubels
hanging onto its green branches.
the opening Of gifts by wide-eyed
/: and squealing children. and the
plum pudding dinner all COM
hine to make the observance Q
truly family occasion.
Even the lone wayfarer. walk
ing by himself amid the hurry
ing throngs Of o crowded city
street or standing In isolation on
8 sea-sWept beach, comes home
for Christmas.
He comes home through vivid
: memories Of family gatherings
long since over. The smiling
faces Of loved ones, some long
since gone to their rest. reappear
and he hears once again their
laughter and their voices.
Through the alchemy Of menu
ory. the wanderer becomes part
sef his surroundings and enters
into the spirit of goodwill and
brotherhood prevalent at this
holiday season.
Forgotten MomentariIy.
Why is 1t that no matter how
.many Christmas cards you write,
NOR how carefully you make up
your list for mailing. you in
::yariably receive deluge Of cards
from friends you should have
remembered but didn't.
It Is good the spirit Of kind
Illness and forgiveness are abroad
at this season. for many q friend
ship would be broken II people
took of5ense at the failure to
receive cards from those they
know well.
Some day. In that indefinite
future We all frequently refer
10, We shall send out cards to
everyone who sends us one.
When that improbable day ap-
..pears. the last day or two before
:the holiday win not be spent
hurriedly ransacking counters
for Christmas cards but In q
grand state Of restful accom-
plishment.
Pulpit Question.
This season, by all accounts,
has been . remarkably success
ful one for the stores. State
ments indicate that they were
jammed with shoppers. and men
and women trying unsuccessfully
TO carry many packages through
the streets was q commonplace
sigft the past few weeks.
All this activity impelled the
minister Of q Falls Church (va.)
church 70 patlSe In hig sermon.
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STUDENT TO PREACH
william YOungdahl, son Of
Federal Judge Luther w.
YoungdahI and . graduate
student ut Union Theological
Seminary, New York, win
preach tomorrow at the $3.50
and II am. services Of the
Augustana Lutheran Church,
v street and New Hampshire
avenue NV. The church win
observe Home From College
Sunday" tomorrow.
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braska avenue NV. Chaplain O.
w. Jones on From Here to
Eternity" at the l0:45 am. serv-
ice.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1954-02-25
Paul T. Z0chdrinS

Word has been received here
of the death in Miami, Fla, on
February Il, of Paul T. Zach
arias, 19, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Zacharias, formerly of
Washington Grove, but now liv-
ing in Miami
Teddy, as he was known by
his friends here, attended st.
Martins School in Gaithersburg
before moving with his family to
Florida in 1916. After completing
elementary school there, he en-
tered Miami Edison High School,
where he graduated in 1852. He
was employed by the Florida
Power and Light Company until
his resignation February 5 of
this year to enter the Armed
Services.
He became i'll at the army in
duction center, prior to enlisting.
Funeral services were held Feb
ruary 13 from Gesu Catholic
Church, Miami, with burial in
Flagler Memorial Park there.
Surviving are his parents; four
Montgomery County sentinel., 1954-02-25

LA L lO4NlON ll1lIE.
Mrs. Harvey Green, Mrs. Paul
Howes and Mrs. Roland Green
were luncheon guests of Mrs.
Mary Weber of RandallstoWn on
Thursday.
Attention Laytonsville Home
makers! Remember that the toys
for Children's Hospital are to be
turned in at the next meeting
which is Wednesday, March 3. If
you still need pattern to make
one contact Emma Muncaster,
toy chairman. Last year there
were about fifty toys made. Miss
Muncaster and Mrs. Waters hope
you will do even better this year.
Attention those interested in a
Laytonsville Fire Department.
Remember if you wish to be a
charter member of the depart
ment now being organized dues
should be paid to La Rue Evans
treasurer or any other officer
by February %. So is the charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice King en-
tertained about twenty guests
Saturday for dinner and cards.
The occasion was the observance
of the Kings second wedding an
niversary.
The Laytonsville Pitch Club
met Saturday evening at the
home of Roger Bogley.
A visitor at St. Bartholomew
Church Sunday was the Rev.
Marshfield, a retired minister
from the Diocese of Erie now
living in Bethesda. The Rev. Mr..
Marshfield will be the relief min
lister at the Laytonsville church
on Easter Sunday
Mrs. Mary Allnutt and Mrs.
Ethel Taylor entertained a group
of eight friends at a luncheon
Friday honoring Mrs. Harold At
kinson.
Mr. mad Mrs. Garrison w. Bell.
Jr. are receiving congratulations
on the birth of daughter, Mon
day, February % at Montgomery
General Hospital. Mrs. Garrison
Bell, Sr. is staying with her son
and other granddaughter while
her daughterin-law is in the hos
pital.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1954-02-25

and Mrs. Burdettes grandsons
Jerry and Denny of Gaithersburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Burdette
of Tuscorora spent Sunday with
Mr.. Burdette'S mother in Wood
field. They brought along dinner
and a cake to celebrate Mrs. Iona
Burdettes 10th birthday which
occurred Monday, February %.
Mrs. Ava King observed her
10th birthday Thursday, Febru-
ary 25.
Miss Hetty Darby had as her
luncheon guests Monday Mrs.
Ava King, Mrs. Eli Leishear and
Mrs. Iona Burdette.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Leishear en-
tertained at dinner Tuesday hon
oring the birthdays of Mrs. Lei
shear and Mr.. Simon GLAND.
Guests were Mr.. and Mrs. GLAND,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Parsley of
HagerstoWn, Mrs. Annie Speck
of Green Meadows and Mrs. Lucy
Gregg.
Mrs. John A. Grose whose hus-
band was formerly pastor of the
Laytonsville Methodist Charge
was a luncheon guest Saturday
of Mrs. Mary G. Ward, Saturday
evening guests of Mrs. Ward
were Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard King
of Washington.
Mrs. Mollie Childs of Laytons-
vile spent several days this past
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Lei
shear. Sunday guests of the Lei
shears were Mr.. and Mrs. Ches-
ter Leishear and fanny. l
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Harris,
Jr. of Westminster were week
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
vey Green.
We are glad to report that
Lansdale Williams who has been
a patient at Sibley Hospital is
home this week, probably before
you read this.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ryon of
North Carolina spent the week
end with Mrs. Ryon's parents Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Green of Sweep
stakes Farm.
Mrs. William Warfield and
Miss Mary Warfield were lunch
con guests Friday of Mrs. Mar
garet Kimble and Mrs. John ALL
mutt in Washington. A Thursday
guest of the Warfields was Miss
Lillian Presson of Catonsville.
Mrs. Roland Ward and Mrs.
Mary G. Ward spent last Tues
day with Mrs. Willie Burdette of
near Mt. Airy.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1954-02-25
WOODFIELD

Quite a group from the Wood
field and Damascus area attend
ed the wedding on Saturday of
Miss Jane Marie Fairchild, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Fair
child to Mr.. David B. Walker,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul w.
Walker of Hialeah, Florida. The
ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Donald F. Keith at the East
ern Presbyterian Church. Among
those attending were the brides
grandmother Mrs. Norine Ward,
her aunt, Miss Nellie Fairchild
and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ward,
Mrs. Ellsworth King, Mrs. George
Pope, and Mrs. Roscoe Purdum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Bower,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Lindsey
and Darlene Burns, and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Pope were Sunday
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harrison King and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles King.
Mrs. Amos Burdette entertain.
ed at lunch last Thursday. Guests
were Mrs. John Noonan and Mrs.
Joseph Ganley of Washington
Montgomery County sentinel., 1954-02-25
DateliMe Damascus
Mrs. Ulysses Griffith " Damascus 1857
Mrs. Ulysses Griffith "

The members of the Wesleyan
Service Guild of Damascus Meth
odiSt Church observed their
eighth birthday anniversary Tues
day, February % with a birthday
dinner at the Epworth Church in
Gaithersburg, Members of the
Wesleyan Guild of Grace Church,
Gaithersburg were their guests
for the evening. An interesting
program was arranged by Mrs.
Emerson Slacum, program chair
man of the Damascus group.
Main speaker of the evening was
the Rev. Norman Van Brunt, as
sociate pastor of the Foundry
Methodist Church in Washington.
Musical selections were given by
Mrs. Milton Walker and Mr.. and
Mrs. Jerry Cook. Miss Jean Bak-
er was toastmistress.
Beginning Sunday evening Feb
ruary % and continuing each eve
ming through Friday, March 5,
the Damascus Methodist Church
will engage in a combined preach
ing mission and visitation evan
gelism campaign. The preacher
for the services which will be
held each evening at 8 p. m. will
be the Rev Warren Firth, pastor
of the Laytonsville Methodist
charge, The program of com
munity evangelistic visitation will
be carried on simultaneously with
the services under the direction
of the Rev. A. Odell Osteen.
Everyone is invited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sterling Day are
enjoying a two week vacation in
Sunny Florida
The Junior M.Y.F. met Sunday
evening at the church. Mrs. Ever
EFT Jones showed an interesting
collection of things from Africa
which she and Mr.. Jones had
gathered during their work there
and spoke to the young people
about missionary work in Africa.
Mrs. George w. Boyer and Mrs
B. M. Woodfield of Damascus and
Mrs. Claude Purdum of Rockville
were dinner guests of Mrs. Harry
Browning of Charleston Place,
Hyattsville Tuesday.
Michael Woodfield had as his
dinner guest Wednesday Larry
Tschiffely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Woodfield
and Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Burdette
spent this past weekend in Tren-
ton, New Jersey, as guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Wilbur Peters.
Pvt. William DuVall, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Morgan Duvall who is
now stationed with the Quarter
master Corps at Stockton Annex,
Lathrop, California spent a very
pleasant evening recently with
Mr. and Mrs. John Eader and
family. The Eaders who are form
er residents of Mt. Airy now live
in Stockton.
Words has been received here
of the safe arrival in Iceland of
Pfc. Roger Darby, son of Mrs.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1954-02-25
Damascus 1857

Halle Darby. Before going to Ice
land Pfc. Darby was stationed at
Camp Kilmer, New Jersey.
Miss Anna Lee Gladhill spent
the long Washington Birthday
weekend with her parents Mr.
and Mrs. Upton Gladhill. She re-
turned to her studies at Temple
University on Monday.
The Campfire Girls met at the
home of Kay Gladhill on Wednes-
day evening.
Members of the Damascus
MY.F. attended the Mt. Airy sub
district meeting Monday, Febru-
airy % at Ridgeville. Films on
mission work in Alaska were
shown and supplies for this work
) collected
Don't forget to phone your cor
respondent with social or organi-
rational dpings before ten o'clock
on Monday of any given week.
We are anxious to hear from you.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1954-02-25

RANGE: Common in wooded areas
of Maryland where dens may be
established in hollow trees or
stumps and food is convenient.
BREEDING: From 5 to IA young
born 1918 days after mating; each
smaller than honeybee-a table
spoon will hold more than twenty;
crawl to brood sac or pouch, each
seeking a nipple, where they are
nourished and kept for about 6 or
8 weeks, then shift for selves.
Breeds at one year. 1-2 litters
yearly. Only North American
marsupial (mother carries young
in pouch.) Life span 8 years.
HABITS: Feigns death when dis
turbed-this accounts for express
Montgomery County sentinel., 1954-02-25
AMONG THE
H0MEMAKERS

Mrs. Wilbur Watkins, Sr., of
the Cedar Grove Homemakers'
Club, will teach aluminium tray
etching to members of the Pool
esVille- -BarnesVille-Dicker Club
at the March IL meeting. Mem
bers not making trays will bring
materials to make toys, aprons
and scuffieS for children in hos
pitfalls. The meeting will start at
9 o'clock.
Miss Anne Matthews, nutrition
list, State Health Department, was
introduced and gave a talk on
meals for the Thick and Thin.
A film Weight Reduction
Through Diet" was shown. The
main point in weight reduction
or gaining was that of following
an adequate diet including the
Basic Seven" Adjusting the
amount of necessary foods to in
crease or decrease caloric intake
was explained.
Officers of the club will work
on set of bylaws for the group.
The annual POT Luck" supper
to entertain friends and husbands
will take place February "a at
Z O'Clock at the Beallsville Fire
House. Miss Amy Fry, assistant
home demonstration agent, of
Howard County, will be guest
speaker and show films of her
stay in Switzerland when she was
one of the exchange youths from
Maryland to live and take part
in the life there.
The February meeting of the
Potomac Valley Homemakers'
Club was held in -the home of
the club president, Mrs. Louis F..
Daniel, 5314 Tuscarawas Road,
Glen Echo Heights. A luncheon
was served by the hostesses, Mrs.
Daniel, Mrs. D. Vincent and Mrs.
E. E. Shannon.
Following lunch, Mrs. B. F.
Stevens, program chairman, an
nounced the following program:
meals for the Thick and Thin"
by the food chairman, Mrs. L. A.
Dickinson; 'What to look for
when buying mattresses by Mrs.
p. F. Fenton, home furnishings
chairman, and professional
Touch in Home Sewing" by the
clothing chairman, Mrs. Carol
Camplair, assisted by Mrs. B. R.
Stevens.
The business meeting was pre-
sided over by the president, Mrs.
Daniel. In addition to routine
Montgomery County sentinel., 1954-02-25

sion playing 'possum." Nests in
hollow trees; sleeps during day;
active throughout year, mostly at
night.
MANAGEMENT: Eats most any,
thing; eggs and persimmons favor
ite food; important part consists of
insects of various kinds, ground
nesting birds, mice. moltS and
young rabbits. Preservation of den
trees and hollow logs are Important
management practices.
VALUE: Enjoyed as food by some
persons. Undoubtedly a pest to
poultrymen but provides sport for
hunters and destroys mice and
many insects. Fur of low quality.
Important source of food for foxes.