Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-05-20

sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald
c. Power, ST., were baptized by
the Rev. Mr.. Donald Taylor. Wit
nesses for the boys, John Carroll,
Reginald Carroll and Reid Scott
Power were their parents and
MIR. Al Livesay, seminarian as
sistant at st. Batholomew's. A
large group of friends and rela-
tives attended the ceremony.
Baker Council 104, Daughters
of America, celebrated the tWen-
ty-fifth anniversary of its organ
ization on April q with a special
meeting and party. State Coun-
cilor Mrs. Nellie Chesney who is
a member of the Wells and Nc
Comas Council of Baltimore and
most of her staff of officers at
tended. The Damascus group was
particularly happy that Mrs.
Chesney was with them since
she was present with the initia-
ton team when the first sixty
five members of the newly or
gained Baker Council were in
itiated back on April 27. 1929.
Other guests included repre-
sentatives from various councils
in Washington and Virginia.
Among the features of the eve
ning'S entertainment were dane
ing and acrobatic stunts by Pat
ty and Kathy King. Mrs. Thomas
Darby of Rockville read three of
her original poems-'Tom Oar
by's Wife, 1.-THE Organization of
the Baker Council and Il Want
To Go Back On The Farm. Ola
Burdette read composition
which told much of the history
and growth of Baker Council.
The Father of the Council, Paul
Burdette of Bethesda was present
and made a speech.
Two baskets of red lilacs and
white Spirea and two baskets of
purple and white lilacs brought
spring beauty as well as added
festivity to the meeting hall.
Everyone enjoyed the delicious
punch and cakes and greatly adj
mired the handsome three tier
birthday cake with its pink and
white decorations. A large num-
Der of people attended in spite of
the heavy rains which made driv-
ing difficult in the early evening.
Miss Nellie Fairchild and Mrs.
Virginia Dietze, representing
Baker Council 104, Daughters of
America attended the 59th state
session of the Maryland Daugh-
ters of America held at the Lord
Baltimore Hotel in Baltimore on
Monday and Tuesday, May 10
and IL. Mrs. DietZ served on the
election board. She is also State
Deputy Councillor to the Long
Corner Council No. GA.
Miss Virginia Rae Dietz has
been confined to her bed for the
past several weeks with a rheu-
matte condition. Also on the sick
list last week were Michael and
Linda Woodfield with mumps
and measles respectively.
Seaman LIST class and Mrs. Ro-
bert H. King are receiving con-
gratulations on the birth of a
daughter Theresa Ann at Mont
gomery General Hospital on May
il. Little Theresa weighed six
pounds, seven ounces. Mrs. King
is the former Miss Doris Thomp-
son of Clarksburg. Mr.. King is
now stationed at Norfolk.
Miss Anna Lee Gladhill was
home for the weekend from Tenn
pie University.
Parents of children who are en-
tering school for the first time
this coming September whether
in kindergarten or first grade
are reminded of the Pre.Schoo,
conference to be held at the Da
mascus Elementary School Fri
day, May 81 from 8 am. to 1916
pm. Please be sure to bring
birth certificates and immuniza
ton records. Children who viii
be ) by December 81, 1858 are
eligible for kindergarten anc
children who will be by the
same date are eligible for first
grade.
Members of the M.Y.F. of tht
Damascus Methodist Church viii
attend the annual banquet of tho
Mt Airy M.YF sub-district or
Monday, May "a at the Ridge
vile Methodist Church. Sub.diS
trict officers for the coming yeal
will be elected The main speak
er of the evening will be Miss
Phyllis Stuckey, Director of Re
ligious Education at Calvary
Methodist Church in Frederick
The W.S.C.S, and the Wesleyan
Service Guild will sponsor q
Kitchen shower on Friday eve
ming, May q at s pm. to suppH