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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-09-29
Canal Boat Trip Pleasant,
Although Most UnreHabIe'

would cast a faint glow on the
muddy water at our feet.
ave would hurry across and
hasten up the dark streets where
dim figures slouched in street cor
ners, all of them cut-throats and
robbers in my imagination. On
we hurried, clutching our carpet
bags, starting at each sudden
shadow, until we sighted the
horse drawn street-car which rep
resented safety once more"
Evening star., 1955-11-13
Art Tours For Children
Volunteer Docents Conduct Pupils
Through Gallery
BY ELOIsE DAVIES

RMORE THAN 1900 chill
Ml dren. accompanied by
nearly 2.4O0 parents and school
teachers. were expertly guided
through the National Gallery
Of Art In the last four years.
thanks TO the volunteer serv-
Ices Of .'the docents." |"
The docentsa generic name
for lecturers ~ are volunteers
from the Arlington Branch
OF the American Association
Of University Women and the
Junior League Of washington.
who offer their services to the
schools. since approximately
5 million persons visited the
gallery during that time. It's
own stan. says DR.. Raymond
s. Sites. curator In charge Of
education, could not have ac-
coGnmodated 50 many school
children. For this reason. the
gallery welcomed the docents'
Evening star., 1955-11-13

help when 1t was recommended
by DR.. Hobart NJ. Corning.
superintendent Of schools.
Back IN January. lO47, when
Mrs. Albert L. Reeves. jr.. @
Junior League member. came
70 Warrington with her hus-
band. newly elected Repre-
sentative from Missouri. she
brought with her enthusiasm
for . volunteer guide service
which had become an integral
part Of the Kansas City school
system. With Mrs. w. Dabney
Jarmon. chairman Of the jun
inr League Community Arts
Committee. and Mrs. Craig
Smyser. now living IN Denver,
she enlisted the help Of DR..
Corning. Consequently, In De-
cembers 1850. the league do
cents organised. and offered
tOurB 70 the Districts high
school art classes = optional
Z 54 3
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-07
County Red Cross Elects Hershey
For Third Term; Gives Awards

General Lewis B. Hershey was
reelected for his third term as
Chairman of the Montgomery
County Red Cross at the groups
annual dinner and election on
June q.
Also reelected were Mrs.
George B. Hartman and Mrs.
Frank L. Gunderson, Vice-Chair-
men. c. Edwin Kline and Mrs.
Marcus Philips were named
Treasurer and Secretary.
The dinner was cooked and
served by the Red Cross Canteen
service under the direction of
Mrs. j. S. Baughman.
New Board members elected
were: Mrs. Steven o. Beebe, Mrs.
VIM. G. Hill, Mrs. Thomas Kelley,
and Mr. Esley Schwartz.
Special awards were presented
by General Hershey to Sam Fig,
for giving the Red Cross the
land on which the Chapter build
ing stands. Other awards were
given to Adolph Guide, for acting
as Fund Chairman for two years;
Richard Winder, who has been
Treasurer for three years; and
Mrs. Marjory Hendricks who has
served as Secretary for 3 years.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-07

sure the ignition is turned off,
the parking brake is applied and
the selector lever is at Neutral"
Park or Reverse" depending
on the make of car.
Push, never tow, a car to start
the engine. A lowed car can
crash into the car ahead when
the engine starts.
If the car has to be lowed, tow
only with the rear wheels off the
ground, or with the propeller
shaft disconnected, if the trans
mission isn't functioning prop
erly. Under all conditions, the
selector lever should be at "Neu-
trail when the car is being tow
ed.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-07
Broadwood
Manor
Mrs. Helen Settler
Poplar 2-4I97

We hear and read many arti-
cleS about families arguing
among themselves about where
to spend their vacations.
The Keto family of Dean Drive
recently returned from an eXcit-
ing ideal family vacation.
First, they pleased Daddy. Mr..
and Mrs. Keto attended Rays
18th Class Reunion of his grad
uating class of Rensselaer, Poly
technic Institute, of Troy, New
York.
They proceeded north to Lake
Champlain, where they visited
historic Fort Ticonderoga. This
was educational for all the fam
lily members.
A few places visited which
were particularly thrilling to the
children were Frontier Town."
any authentic replica, near
Schroon Lake in the Adironacks,
which is great tourist attrac-
ton. A ride in a real stage coach
was the browning event of this
spot.
AS if that wasn't enough, they
visited Santa Claus land, also in
the Adirondacks, where Santas
workshop was inspected, and Mr..
Claus himself took time off from
his toy-making to say hello" to
them.
On the way home, the Ketos
visited the Grand Canyon of
Pennsylvania, near Wellsboro,
Penn.
Theirs was a Well-planned and
well-rounded trip which was
bound to please all, from the
smallest child to PAPA"
At home the KetoS continued
to recreate. A few days after
their arrival home was Finlands
Midsummer Festival at the Fin
nish Embassy. Helen and Ray
attended the Open House given at
the Embassy in celebration of
this event
Another family of Broadwood
has vacation plans" According
to Robbie Burns "the best made
plans of mice and men gang aft
agley." But how "agley" can you
get? The Davidsons of Grandin
Avenue have had it.
They were to leave for Arkan-
sas-home when Davy got the
mumps. Since you have to wait
81 days after a case starts, they
patiently waited. Elizabeth had
had humps before, so she went
gaily off to the Camp Fire Girls
Camp in Mawavi, Va.
Last Sunday Sara received a
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-07
.WSSC Lets
New Contracts
For $84,43O

Contracts totaling $84,430 for
water supply, sewage disposal
and storm drain construction in
Montgomery County were award
ed to low bidders by the Wash
ington Suburban Sanitary Com
mission.
Largest contract was for water
and sewer mains and house con-
nections to serve 128 properties
on various streets in Connecticut
Avenue Park, to =. Parreco and
Son, Washington, on a bid of
$33, $50.
Other contracts were for water
and sewer mains and house con.
nections to serve II properties
on various streets in Plyers Mill
Estates, to Nickles Bros, Inc,
Hyattsville, on a bid of $17,756.
For water and sewer mains and
house connections to serve 20
properties in Garrett Dr., Ken.
wood, to Joseph Canova, Inc, Col.
lege Park, on bid of $14,36O.
For water and sewer mains
and house connections to serve
81 properties on various streets
OF Greenwood Knobs, to ]. Par
reco and Son, on a bid of S12,-
429.
For water and sewer mains and
house connections to serve seven
properties, in Walhonding .Rd.,
Glen Echo Heights, and Scars
dale Rd., Sumner, to Taylor Con-
struction Co., Bethesda, on a bid
of S3,1O4.
For water and sewer house con-
nectionS to serve II properties in
Tanglewood Dr., Kenwood Park,
to Canova Bros, on a bid of ST.
617.
For water and sewer house con-
nections to serve II properties in
various streets in Arcola, Oak.
wood Knobs and Northmont, to
A. L. Leone, Falls Church, Va,
on a bid of $1,6O9.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-07

Awards were presented to
Board members who have served
their terms. They were: Mrs.
Daniel Callahan, Mr.. Karl Niche
let, and Mr.. James J. Souder. A
special award was given to Mr..
Joseph Brechner for his seven
years as Board member.
Following the business meet
ing, a skit was given called Sum
mer Vacations" written by Mrs.
Charles Stevenson. The Skit was
directed by Mrs. Lloyd Thomas,
and those who acted were: Mr..
and Mrs. David Petit, Mrs. Rob-
ert R, Tedder, Ralph F. BARLEY,
and Van Lear Larrimer. Chuck
Dulane, of WGAY was interpret
err"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-07
Two RMHS Students
Win Legion Medals

Two Richard Montgomery
High school students - Polly
Hopkins and Carl ROgge-re-
ceived American Legion medals
for citizenship at a special
awards assembly held June 10.
Richard Settler, RMHS fac
Ulty member and chairman of
the schOOlmasterS' club OF Lee
giOn Post Sc, made the presen.
tatiOn on behalf of the Hender-
mith-EdwardS Post. The
medals are a part of the lie.
giOn's national program to en-
courage leadership, courage,
scholarship and citizenship
among students.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-07
Automatic Shift Isn't Automatic
For New User, Auto Club Says

With the rapidly increasing
popularity and use of automatic
transmissions in automobiles, it's
time to remind motorists of the
important differences in this type
of car operation, says the Key
stone Automobile Club.
Follow these tips" says Har-
old P. Pierce, Manager of the
Clubs Washington Office, land
you'll find the transition from
driving a standard-shift car can
be made with safety and ease"
Before starting the engine, be
sure the selector level is at 'Neu-
trail"
Keep your foot on the brake
pedal when moving the lever to
any driving position or while the
car is standing still. This avoids
creeping"
Use hand or foot brake to keep
the car from rolling backward
when stopped on an upgrade.
Never "hold" the car by feeding
gas.
When driving downhill, never
shift to Neutral" and let the car
coast. This not only is illegal but
can damage the transmission.
Make sure the car is complete
ly stopped before shifting into
Park" position.
Shift into lower gear when de-
scending long, steep downgrades
so that the engine helps brake
the car.
When you leave the car make
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-07
Work on Swimming
Pool Is TWinbrOOk's
Reply to go Degrees

to any who feel the urge to
learn.
Seven.year-old Norris Orbach
travelled alone to Pennsylvania
two weeks ago to visit his grand
mother. On his return he re-
counted the highlights of his visit,
and reported that one day they
went to a movie to see a picture
grandmother thought would be
suitable for little boy. "The
Country Girl" She must have
confused it with "Rebecca of
Sunnybrook Saloon"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-07
Back at Academy

Cadet Samuel M. Lansing, %,
son of S, M. Lansing, 1905 De-
beck dr., Rockville, recently re-
turned to the U. S. Military AGA
DENY from a tour of Army and
Air Force installations.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-07

call from the camp. Yes, Eliza
beth had the mumps. She had
to be brought home and have
her camping cut short, and, of
course, that meant the family had
to wait another long q days.
If you are having trouble de-
Gliding whether to go to the sea-
shore to satisfy Mother or to the
mountains for Daddy, just think
of the Davidsons, and count your
blessings, then come up with a
Keto.type plan.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-07
By Elaine WOitanOwski

III was not TINS week. 1t
was THAT hot at the swimming
pool site, which is completely eX-
posed to the sun all day, and the
volunteer labor faltered some
what over the weekend, but an
heroic few carried on.
The response to the first of
fetal (Letter from the Board of
Directors explanation of the
need for volunteer labor was en-
couraging. A much larger crowd
worked than signed in each eve
ming. For those modest men who
neglected to register, or register
ed in handwriting SO intellect
uap' as to be undecipherabIe, let
us remind you of your response,
bility to history.
We're going to have an honor
roll in the shower room some
day, and besides we've already
had a few calls from wives who
read the column and tell us that
He said he was at the pool, why
isn't his name in?"
This weeks laborers Tin addi-
ton to our constant engineering
crew. were Messrs. Byrne, Dud-
ley, Duncan, Ecker, Hudson, Jack
son, Kolsrud, Madden, Mattenson,
Mccarthy, McCartin, Mcintyre
twas he surprised to find a pick
and shovel went with the Treas
urer'S job, Morse Gather and
SOM, Paul, Person, Posner, Pro
coppio, Roberts, Rick, SaloShchin,
Schiavone, Shearer, Sherman,
Stack, Waleski Sr, and Woitan-
oWski.
Some of these people worked
evenings, some all day, and some
both evenings and through the
heat of the weekend. Among
the braVest were Howard and
Helen Rick who were both shovel
ing on the holiday afternoon
while their eight-year-old daugh-
ter entertained the younger three
on a blanket at the edge of the
clearing.
Another example of juvenile
cooperation was the tremendous
amount of wire cutting done by
children from the playground UNI
der the direction of Sarah Ward.
10000 pieces of wire g. long are
needed to tie the reinforcing
steel rods in place while the CON
crete is poured around them.
The first section of concrete was
scheduled to be poured Tuesday
and while the last two sections
are being graded and webbed with
steel, the blocks for the sides
can be set in place on the poured
footings.
This schedule is published so
you will know that there will be
no let-up in the need for help
-. twice as much help, l under
stand each block is a tWo-man
job.
Has Twinbrook changed your
way of living? GRANDMOTHER
Fitzgerald was reminising the
other day about the quality and
variety of ice cream to be had
in Baileys and other Boston con-
dictionaries, and lost herself in
a reverie of hot fudge. Jan
brought her back to here and
now by asking, "What kind of
gasoline do they sell at Bailey's?"
=. Mr. Robbins, "A loaf of whole
wheat, pint of butter pecan,
and realign my front end
please"
Jackie Curling, who has the
unhappy distinction of being our
only Polio victim this year, will
celebrate his seventh birthday
next Tuesday by sitting up a few
minutes longer. His mother was
relieved and encouraged by the
news that he could he eased into
sitting position for 10 minutes
a day starting last week, but
this rate of progress is pretty
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-07

hard Tor a little dynamo like
Jackie to bear.
Although every muscle in his
body was affected, the paralysis
is uneven; and slow, carefully
supervised convalesence will be
necessary to restore proper bal
ance to his development. Jackie
will be confined to what he good.
naturedly calls his "space-suit" in
the National Institute of Health
Clinic, 18th Floor West, Bethes-
da, for at least the rest of the
summer. His visitors are limit
ed, but he is allowed to receive
all kinds of mail.
Ruth Korb's parents came
down from Rhode Island and
brought her brother, Ralph Alden,
to visit. He is a medical student
at the University of Lausanne in
Switzerland and this is his first
trip home in three years. When
the guests departed, they took
5-year-old Janice with them, leav-
ing our restless Ruth in unac-
customed quiet until Gail got
out her trumpet and made moth
er feel at home.
After his attack of contagious
hepatitis, Stevie Olsen was isolat.
ed for three weeks. Sympathe-
tic neighbors on Bernard Place
celebrated the end of his sentence
by having "a coming out party
60. for his mother. Mary Schmidt
and Rosa Folk were hostesses
and most of the block attended.
Last weeks program at the Re-
creation center was climaxed by
a 4th of July movie which was
shown at the school to no
less than $50 children. The play
ground directors attributed the
smooth sailing of the 6 and 7
year-old arts and crafts to the
help of three mothers, Nancy
Person, Helen Scarpelli and
Joyce Schrider. This week the
children will be working with
reed, raffia and rope. You know
the old saying, Give 'em enough
rope" -. and they'll make coast
ers for your hi-ball glasses.
The Sentinel is about to have
some serious competition. The
Junior and Senior Counsellors
are going to publish newspa-
per. The girls soft,ball team is
in top shape and ready to meet
all corners. The first game will
be with Lincoln Park, girls II
and over, A chess and checker
tournament is underway this
week in order to determine a
local champ who can represent
us on the court house lawn next
week when the champions from
each play ground will compete
for the City title.
This Friday morning there will
he a special movie at the school
tC raise a petty cash fund for
the playground. The City doesn't
supply the all-important extras
like shelf'paper, peanuts (for a
hunt or requirements for need
les lost on hand.work. The movie
will be IS cents.
In the afternoon Friday, Mr.
Maley will visit again and his
woodworking class this time will
feature aluminium. CHow to seal
a simulated knothole?).
Another tree was felled at the
playground during an unguarded
lunch hour The directors called
a general meeting and the chill
dren were reminded of their re-
sponsibilfties. AT this meeting
the children expressed a desire
for instruction in model plane
building' and in shooting mar.
bles. Mr. Coblentz took on the
planes, but the marbles were dele.
gated to experts closer to the
game. Mike Mccarthy and Rob.
ert f. Lee, Jr. will demonstrate
the fine art of coping a bunker
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-07
Warns on MildeW

Maryland fruit growers are adj
vised by DR.. L. o. Weaver, Uni
versity of Maryland Extension
plant pathologist, to check their
peach orchards for powdery mil
dew.
Dr. Weaver found the disease
for the first time this year on
Maryland peach trees June %.
The mildew was found on the
fruit and not on the leaves, he
said.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-07-07

for HAROLD cFFENHla'i 5AN
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-09
What College
Girls Are
Wearing

LYNCHBURG, Va. = (P) = Be
neat in class and save your CLAM
or until the men are around.
This is what the girls at Ran
Macon WOman's College here
say about clothes. And if the girls
are the same the country Over--as
they're said to be the world over
this should be just about the way
most students in girls colleges
handle the problem Of dress.
Unlike their coed friends, they
have no boys in the classroom to
impress. So they make out very
well wearing sweaters or blouses
and skirts with white socks, loaf
ers or tennis shoes, from day to
day. And when date time comes,
they put on those sensational num-
bers they've been able to buy with
money not needed for campus togs.
Here's what the girls here like:
For casual dating: Basic var
liable wool dresses and jumpers
which can change appearance en-
tirely when worn with different
accessories or matched sweaters
and skirts or cashmeres and good
tweed. skirts.
For formal occasions: Party
dresses ranging from the full
skirted bright-coIored, scooped
neck taffetas to slinkly black
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-09
Christmas Program
AT Calvary Church

The Woman's Society Of Calvary
Church held their Christmas pro-
gram, Thursday, December /, The
program was opened by Mary Lin
dale and the members Of Circle 8.
All devotion went along with
Christmas, the birthday of Christ.
They experienced a wonderful
treat by having as guest speaker,
Mrs. John Shippers of Wilmington,
who is the conference Secretary Of
Christian Social Relations and Lo-
cal Church activities. She talked
on Peace thru the United Nations
and the World Council Of Churches.
We, as Christians must back these
organizations and promote the
work that is covered by them. Only
thru Christ can we have World
Peace.
The business meeting was opened
by President Ruth Mariner. After
a short meeting. the Christmas
party was turned over to Circle z,
leader Mrs. Raw French and MEM
bers. The president, Mrs. Ruth
Mariner and Rev. and Mrs. DOnzel
Wildey were presented with lovely
gifts from the society.
The following circles will meet
on December 14-Circle 3, Edith
Lacey, Circle 8, Marian Johnson.
Circle will meet December p,
in the church. Circle 1 will meet
December 20 with Caddie Rogers.
Circle 2, will meet December 20 at
the home of Delma Banning. Cir
Gle z, will meet December 20 at the
home of Octavia French. Circle s.
will meet December 20, at the
home of. Serena Hayes.
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-09
WEDDINGS
FITzGERALD i WOOD

FITZGERALD ~ WOOD
Many guests from town attended
the lovely wedding Of Miss Mary
Marie Fitzgerald Of Lincoln, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Fitz-
gerald, and James Bruce Wood, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert J. Wood Of
Milton, which took place Friday,
November 25th at 8 p. m, in the
Church Of the Brethren at Farm
ingtOn.
The church was beautifully
trimmed with white galdiOlas and
palms, making an exquisite sett-
ing for the dOuble-ring ceremony
performed by Rev. William Nc
Daniel. The wedding music was
played by Mrs. Lucille Mcdaniel,
who also accompanied the sOlOist,
Miss Betty Dwier as she sang BE
cause" and Il Love You Truly"
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, wore a gown Of white
net over white satin with fingertip
veil. She carried ? white prayer
book with ribbon marker and top
ped with a white orchid. The
bridesmaid Miss Kathleen Wood,
sister OF the bridegroom, wore a
gown Of embroidered nylon net over
pale blue satin and wore a cor
sage Of red roses. Mr.. Kenneth
Fitzgerald, the brides brother was
best man for the groom and Willard
and Kenneth Layton, cousins Of the
groom were ushers. The brides
mother wore an aqua gown, lace
with matching accessories; her
corsage was of yellow roses. The
groOm's mother wore beige silk
with brown accessories and gar
denia cOrsage. The reception
followed the ceremony at thei
Fellowship Hall adjoining the
church. The young couple are on
a honeymoon to Virginia, where
they will visit the Skyline Drive
and other places Of interest.
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-09
LEGITIMATE PHONY

CHARLESTON, w. Va -(H9-
Godfrey Holiday, conductor of the
Charleston Symphony Orchestra,
was making his dramatic debut in
j community players production Of
dial M for Murder"
Holidays wife and daughter anX-
ious to get the audience reaction at
intermission time, heard one wo-
man say:
'The play is going along fine,
but that fellow who plays Captain
Lesgate has the phOniest English
accent ever heard"
Holiday was born in Birming-
ham, England. and has been in
America only about three years.
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-09

Milkshakes favored with crushed
banana, strawberry, and other
fruit purees make good between
meal and end-of-day snacks.
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-09
Holidays Are
Hazard Days


Turkeys are not the only crea-
lures which experience a drop in
life expectancy during the holiday
season.
The Christmas-New Year holiday
season also is the most hazardous
single period Of the year for home
sapiens-that's us.
Last year, according to National
Safety Council statistics, SIS per-
sons were accidentally killed in
two days at Christmas time. Traf-
fic accidents caused 392 Of these
deaths-fire and miscellaneous ac-
cidents, 123.
Over two days at New Years 1852
persons we're killed-296 in traffic
accidents, 66 in fire and miscel-
laneOus accidents.
This is a total Of 877 killed need
lessly at what should be the hap
piest time of the year for everyone.
Year after year the accident toll
hits a peak in December. The holi-
day season comedies with many
winter traffic hazards. In many
parts of the country streets and
highways are dangerously slippery.
Fog, rain, snow, sleet and fewer
hours Of daylight reduce the Visi-
bi1ity of both driver and pedestrian.
Family get-togethers impel peo-
pie to drive long distances regard
less Of weather. Shopping draws
more people onto the streets. And,
Of course, there is more drinking
than at any other time of the year.
It is a season of gaiety, to be
sure, but gaiety to be enjoyed only
if you resolve to protect yourself
from accident and to BE Your Bro
| Tiers Keeper"
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-09
CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. = up =
When Mrs. Calvin A. Clapp's 18th
child was born at st. Mary's Hos
pital, she said, ct just runs in the
family"
Her mother, Mrs. Ida Metlaberg-
er, and her sister, Mrs. John Hop
per, each had u children.
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-09

sheaths; short evening gowns in
stead Of long formals.
For in-between affairs: Beaded
or pearl-encrusted white sweaters
with dressy skirts.
For a weetsen at a neighbOr-
ing school: A suit for the trip and
the game, wool dress for the
fraternity party after the game and
the supper that night, and a dressy
dress for the evening affair.
For sports and relaxing in the
dOrmitories: Bermuda shorts.