Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-04-19
Gaithersburg
Fight Cancer
BY Mrs. Marie Wayne
Gaithersburg 666

The Gaithersburg Homemade
ers Club is sponsoring the cancer
drive in this area. Mrs. William
McBain. chairman for this area,
attended the kickoff breakfast
held on Saturday morning at the
Bethesda Hot Shoppe for the
opening drive of the American
Cancer Society. The Honorable
John r. Steelman was the guest
speaker and he stressed "Give
where you live"
On Monday evening the home
makers conducted a house to
house canvas, but if you forgot
to turn your porch light on, you
can still make your contribution
to Mrs. McBain anytime during
the month. Mrs. Earl Shorb has
been selected as the State direc-
tor for MONTGOMERY County.
Registration for kindergarten
and children entering the first
grade for the first time will be
held at the Gaithersburg Ele-
mentary School on Wednesday
from 9 to II in the morning and
1 to 3 in the afternoon. Be sure
to bring the child's birth certifi-
cate and immuniZation records.
Mrs. Ralph Hayward, Norma
Jean and Patsy, spent the week
end in New York. On Saturday
morning they attended the COM
missioning of the aircraft carrier
Saratoga on which Mr.. Hayward
is chief warrant officer.
Accompanying the Haywards
to New York for the commits
sioning was Miss Esther Watkins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Mutt, Mrs.
Ralph Walker, Mrs. Mary John
son, Miss Nellie Caulfield and
Ira Darby. While in New York,
the group also did some sightsee-
ing.
The W.S.C.S. of Grace Church
will sponsor a bake sale at the
Safeway on Saturday morning
beginning at $50 am.
Mrs. Ora Hostetter and Miss
Effie Turnett recently returned
from a trip to Waterbury, Conn.
Brownie Troop 81 will be the
guests of the PooleSville Troop
331 on Tuesday afternoon at a
party
On Friday evening, Miss Mar
iorie Sherman was the guest of
honor at a bridal shower given
by her fellow employees of the
telephone company at the home
of Mrs. Harry Slicer.
Mrs. r. King Shirley, Reggie
and Cliffie, spent Sunday visiting
with Ernest Unger of Biglerville;
Pa. Mr.. Unger, who is a score
tary to one of the congressman
from Pennsylvania, has been a
friend of the Shirley's for many
years.
The dedication of the property
of the First Baptist Church will
be held on Sunday afternoon at
3 pm.
Any of you ladies interested in
learning to roller skate or doing
some skating just for fun? The
Dalamar rink will be open on
Wednesday afternoon from 2 to
a pm, for ladies only. So, if any
of you are interested, go on and
have fun.
The Derwood Church is having
a revival meeting for two weeks
beginning on Sunday evening.
Rev. William j. Elliott of the
Brentwood Methodist Church will
conduct the services beginning
each evening at 8 pm. Rev. Ell
lott was the minister at the
Grace Methodist Church for sew
eral years.
The Wesleyan SGrvice Guild of
Grace Church met on Tuesday
evening at the home of Mrs. Will
liam Lewis. Rev. Henry Muller
was the guest speaker.
There will be two Korean mis-
to speak at Grace
Church on Sunday evening.
The M.Y.F. of Epworth is plan
ming a paper and magazine col
lection on May 5. If you would
like TO help them out, contact one
of the members and they will
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