Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-04-01

OF Middlebrook are rejoicing at
the birth of son, Don Robert,
who weighed in at 7 lbs. 5 OF. at
Montgomery county General
Hospital on March 8.
Mr.. Carlton Browning has re-
turned from wonderful trip to
Florida which he made by train,
returning very much rested.
Mrs. Lillian G. lighthouse of
Middlebrook is a patient at Mont
gomery County General Hospital
at this writing. We wish her re-
covery.
Pvt. Ellis Lee Smith of Sell
man, is at home enjoying a -
day leave of absence from Camp
Gordon, Georgia. Pvt. Smith will
report to Fort Jackson, S. c. for
his final basic training. He, with
his parents, attended the revival
meeting at Germantown Baptist
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Butt of
Woodsboro, Md. spent an enjoy
able weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Umberger, Jr.
Mrs. Mac Meteny visited with
Mrs. Ethel Kirby last Wednesday
Gening. Mrs. Kirby has been
Wandered among the sick for
some weeks. Hurry and get well.
Mrs. Morris Zane Nicely and
children of Essex, Md. called at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Forrest Simms, on Satur-
day afternoon.
Mrs. Bessie Harvey of Bethes-
ola and her sister, Mrs. Mary
Meteny, drove to Seneca Sunday
afternoon and enjoyed a hike
along the canal tow path.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Bowers of
Hyattsville called on friends here
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chick Wallach re-
port the coming of a tiny miss
to brighten their home. Sherry
Ann made her debut March 81.
Now is the time to share, one
of your favorite plants or shrubs
with a friend or neighbor. A
friendship flower garden is a
ioY indeed. Grow one.
The formal opening of the
Musser Brothers flower and gar
den shop on Route 240 above
Gaithersburg on Sunday, March
% was an inspiring sight to be-
hold as more than 1000 came
b see this very new and beauti-
full gardeners delight. All the
ladies who came were presented
a lovely growing begonia, pansy,
ivy or other plant. The genial
manager, Mr.. Thompson has had
more than Is years experience in
this type of work. We predict for
them a very fine future. The
Musser boys as they are known
are local boys as are their lovely
wives. Heartiest congratulations
on their newest venture.
The Germantown Homemakers
Club met on Thursday afternoon,
March IS, at the home of Mrs.
Rufus Gillum of Boyds. Mrs.
Catherine Rhoades, our new home
demonstration agent, taught
class on slip cover making. Sever
al guests were present and a
delightful social hour was en-
joyed by those present. Next
months meeting will be with
Miss Rebecca Leaman.
Miss Marie Boland and Mrs.
Marshall Davis are both working
Aard to successfully close the
Ted Cross drive for funds. We
hope to give a final report next
week. Success of the drive de.
ponds on each of us.
Your writer journeyed again to
the beautiful hills of West Vir
ginia last weekend to witness the
closing chapter of a triumphant
life At 81 y years. Aunt Frances
Reynolds babe adieu to earthly
friends and loved ones and cast
off the earthly garment so beau.
tifully worn and entered Just "A
little step away" the eternal and
everlasting life which she so JOY.
fully anticipated.
The great throne of peoples
who came and amid the banks
of flowers. of which she was so
fond testified better than tongue
or pen can exnress the great love
Ashe commanded among those
Aho knew her best.
The minister who rendered last
tribute said 1T cannot nreach a
funeral sermon; her life was a
greater one than can be uttered
and will lone live in the lives
of those she leaves" Aunt
Frances was the last member Of
nv mothers family. They Jour
MED by covered wagon from
Medina Wisconsin to Upshur
County w. v. in 1894. where she
lived 70 years She was horn
Sarah Frances DeMoss. DAUGHTER