Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-06-21
BY Mrs. Thomas Miles
Pc. 2-3357

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Very happy parents this pas,
weekend were Mr.. and Mrs. Jos
eph Wrattan of Thomas Street.
The celebration was due to tn,
TACT that 1t was a family reuniol
OF parents, children and gram
children, and they hadn't been al.
together for eight years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wrattan are the
parents of nine children and sever.
grandchildren. They chose Wool
lawn Beach as their reunion spo,
and highlghted it with a plcnlc
A son, 1t. Joseph Wrattan Jr.,
who is in the AIR Force, his wife,
and their three children have re.
turned home. after a stay in Eng
land. Their next home for the
next three years will be Austin,
Tex.
Another part of the family
came down Tor the reunion frol..
Camden, N. J-Mr. and Mrs. Nor.
man Marsh and their four chr
dren. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wrat-
tan of Lawrence Court, Rockville
and Norma Wrattan who is a stu.
dent nurse at st. Agnes Hospital
in Baltimore were also present.
James Wrattan of Waltham,
Mass, Mildred, Albert, Edna anu
Barbara were also on hand and
they make their home on 1nomas
Street with their parents.
Needless to say this was hap
Ply occasion for the Wrattan fam
lily, but there was damper on
the party. Mr.. Wrattan could not
be present, because he is i'll in
Providence Hospital, but he had
a visit from each and every one
which made his Fathers Day
complete. We wish this family
the best of luck and happiness,
and sincerely hope that eight
years won't pass again without a
reunion.
Judge and Mrs. Charles w.
Woodward OF North Van Buren,
Street have returned from a re-
cent trip to Ocean City, N. ]. They
attended the Methodist jurisdic-
tional conference where Judge
Woodward was delegate.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Abel
Norris of South Adams Street on
Saturday evening was the scene
of a supper party. They were
hosts to the present officers Oh
the Lions Club.
Many Rockvillians enjoyed the
hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs. Sgd
ney Myer of Bethesda on Satur-
day evening at to 9 party.
Celebrating her fourteenth
birthday this week was Phoebe
America, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph America of Viers
Mill Road. Phoebe entertained
her friends in the form of swim
ming-supper party.
A welcome to Rockville is in
order these days to Mr.. and Mrs. |
John Hinkel who are now resid-
ing on South Adams Street. Mr..
Hinkel is sales manager for the
L. p. Steuart Co.
Many friends in our city will
be interested to know of the grad |
uation of James ]. Cromwell from
the University of Virginia. Jim
my'S parents must be very PROUD |
of their son who completed the
four year course in three years
and has achieved his bachelor of
arts degree. Among the guests at
Charlottesville for the graduation
were Jimmy's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stephen c. Cromwell, DR..
and Mrs, Stephen c. Cromwell
Jr., Mrs. Camillus Stokes, Mr..
and Mrs. David E. Belts.
Two local families gathered for
a family celebration on Fathers
Day.
The Woodward clan gathered
and highlighted their day with
baseball game and a picnic. On
hand were Judge and Mrs.
Charles Woodward, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Fletchau of Washington,
Mrs. o. M. Patrick, DR.. and Mrs.
Arthur Woodward and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w.
Jr., and family.
The Garrett family also gath
cred for family supper. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Garrett of Mary
land Avenue were hosts to the
family, Mrs. Mary Margaret King
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Ashton
Garrett and family and Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Garrett and family.
Entertaining the Young
Peoples Fellowship and the AGO
lytes of Christ Church at swim
ming party and picnic on Satur-
day evening were Mr.. and Mrs.
David Z. Belts of Hectic Hill.
The Potomac Hunt Show on
afternoon was witnessed
by MANY local horse lovers. We