Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-12-18
In Rockville
KiWanians
Hold Party
For l25 Kids
BY Koko Wittenburg
POnIar 1-3q02

1T was an afternoon of Wonder
land for 125 crippled children Sun
day, when the Kiwanis Club of
Rockville, the Ki-Wives, and Key
Club sponsored their second an
nual Christmas party at the Civic
Center from 3 to 5 pm. Santa
Claus himself appeared to distrib-
ute gifts to the pre-school to teen
age youngsters who were escorted
to the party by their parents. The
guest list was provided by the
Montgomery County Society for
Crippled Children.
The Glee Club of the Key Club
of Richard Montgomery High
School added to the Christmas
cheer with the rendition of four
carols. A magician "had the kids
spellbound," according to one of
the Ki-Wives, who termed the af-
fair such a success that she didn't
know who received the most
Christmas joy from 1.-THE guests
or the sponsors!
Sherry Miller, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Whitley Miller, danced to
the Sugar Plum Dance" from the
Nut Cracker Suite. Following the
entertainment and group carol
singing, the guests were treated
to festive refreshments served by
the Ki-Wives. The Key Club
members were responsible for
converting the Civic Center into
Christmas Land with their decora-
tions and huge colorful Christ
mas tree.
In charge of the party was DR..
Ted Lehman, chairman of the
Boys-Girls Committee of the XII
wants Club, with Bob and Pez
Maddox in charge of serving; Lou
and Bernice Grossman in charge
of food committee; and Die Culp,
head of the favors committee.
Peg Hoffman accompanied the
singing at the piano.
A gala occasion was held Sat.
urday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John G. Mcdonald of s. Van
Buren, ST., where several hundred
guests gathered to honor Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Gordon Mcdonald, jr., who
were recently married and are
now residing at 7O3 w. Montgom-
cry ave. The young bride wore
her wedding gown for the Occa-
sion.
The Rockville Dandylions enter
tanned their husbands at their an
nual Christmas buffet Thursday
evening at the Motel Washing
tonian. Fifty persons attended
the gay celebration W hic h in
cluded some carol singing. Mrs.
Marion Dayhoff was chairman of
arrangements. and Mrs. Helen
Bowman played the piano and led
the singspiration.
Congratulations to Mr.. and
Mrs. William c. Vaughan, 102
Evans st, upon the arrival Of
Deborah Ruth. She arrived at the
Suburban Hospital on December
3 in time to celebrate Christmas
with her sisters and brothers,
Frances, Martha, Judith, Billy
and Benny.
Originality and informality
We're the order of the day when
the Montgomery County Health
Department staged its annual
Christmas party Saturday night
at the Civic Center. Winning
high acclaim We're the original
skits presented by the nurses and
secretaries. The finale of the en-
tertainment was talent by quar-
tet of health department doctors,
DR.. William j. Peoples, health
officer, and his wife DR.. Margaret
Peoples, DR.. Edward Lewis, and
DR.. Roy Bridger.
st. Mary's Catholic Church had
a very good turnout for its annual
Christmas party Friday evening,
where guests danced in real
Christmas spirit.
Another group holding fes.
tive Christmas party was the
Liquor Beverage Board of Mont.
gomery County which met at
the Capri Restaurant i'm Wheaton
for buffet dinner. Among the
Rockville guests were Henry Die.
tie, Lou and Bernice GrOssman,
and the Musser Brothers.
Johnny Papsidero celebrated his
sixth birthday recently with
games and refreshments at his
home on Adclare. Winning prizes
at the party We're Patty Howard,
Karen Fleetwood, Stephen Coop
erman, and Michael Papsidero.
Other guests were Patty ana
"Punky" Fleetwood. John Butts,
Billy Vaughan, Sidney Fitzwater,
Howard Lindsey. Kelvin Buckley.
Diane Harner, Doug Deming, and
Mary 10 Papsidero.
"A Christmas party of the Mary.
land Children's Dance Co. and
Rockvillettes is scheduled for Sun.
day at The West Rockville Ele.
mentary School from ? to 5 pm.
Ballroom dancing will precede the
ghow and refreShmeuf hnur.