Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-10-18
HITS for MRS
By Dorothy B. Waleski
Garden 4-SS89


any you wondered what our Iomeaers
in the county besides making homes going
you Mrs Harrison King Montgomery County
Homemakers and let her tell their story in her own
words.
She presented story annual report to
the members at the October luncheon
as the members turned up in unprecedented numbers
And here is Mrs King q admit my job
a
the responsibility ahead of me-"
This feeling complete to the
wonderful help and cooperation all presidents
very successful year both educaonay and socially We
40 clubs four of these Sprngbro Forest
mac and Woodmoor, this year"
"One of the things happy about as All leader
well President of the Homemakers
the Homemakers have worked with the All girls the county,
For the first time the Homemakers give
toward the promotion of clubwor county
SIG All work county Foryseven homemakers help
with All Demonstration and Achievement Days."
MANY of these people All LOCAL leaders
leaders are organized in council similar to the Homeaers Coun
Gil The President of their group attends the
Gil to keep the ladies informed of the girls
ways representative of the Homemaers Council at the All Cou
Gil meeting"
In addition to working with clubs has been
very busy Our spring meeting was held at
the Agriculture Center Gahersburg
attending Two of were educational program
presented by color consulant and re
duclng st Exhibits by 10 clubs many
homemaking"
-Four of Homemakers attended training meeting
Baltimore They county civil defense health
and safety, international relations and publicity"
As Council made special effort that many
omemaers attended the activities University MARYLAND
held during their celebration week We had
attending the Rural Womens Short Course this year"
"The Council sponsored project whereby the clubs
baked the men at
Reed Hospital Annex"
Another project the Council enjoys toys the
chdrens hospitals During the 8O toys garments
made by the various clubs"
Fair time is always busy time for Home
makers the county had exhibits educational
booths which entitled Tying the Family Strings
door Cooking for Family Living Guides Sewing Light
for Living and family life entitled
You Are Troubled" Many of the Hoemaers
homemaing demonstrations"
"At the responsible for putting in
booth Does Your Dollar Buy This was quite
challenge and good experience"
Other hghights from the 1856
nual report which distributed at the luncheon.
They include the Tnbook program held
the Chamber of Commerce. B leaders cooperative
nursery Bible schools Sunday
sisted with Scout and q leaders High
Church groups.
Activities contributing to the satisfaction aging
Golden Age organized and Homemaers visited Nursing
homes, entertained the aged
the Committee Aging and food clothing
In cooperation with community activities
% attended Mental Health meetings.
Players productions and 324 participated family recreation
projects,
Outdoor cooking training many leaders
with 10 giving exhibits and 81 holding cook.ous
Participating in the Montgomery County
program &c leaders with Boadood serving pilot
community
Forty programs were held by health and safety
chamen rheumatic fever aging mental health
first aid and safety public health
Furtering international relations the omemakes
1884 Pennies for friendship IS
countries and held p international problems aided UNCEF