Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-12-17

lives in Bethesda with his
wife and three children.
ing in Alaska was given by Mrs,
Clyde Hensley, Thursday, when
the Jacksonville Woman's Club
met with Mrs. James D. King,
Jacksonville. A pot-luck dinner
is scheduled for the January
meeting.
A Christmas pageant will be
presented by the youth Of the
Poolesville Methodist Church on
Sunday, December 20, beginning
at 8 pm. The services will be
followed by a visit from Santa
as SPECIAL treat to the children
We are happy to report a
fall from her horse Monday left
Sandy Umstead none the worse
for wear. Following an ambu'
lance run to Suburban Hospital
a checkup revealed no broken
bones. BY the next day all had
been forgiven on both sides as
rider and mount went down the
road together.
Traditional Christmas decora-
tons were displayed by the
Monocacy Garden Club in its
two-day Christmas Greens Work
shop conducted by the members
and open to the public last
Thursday and Friday in Parish
Hall In Poolesville. The demon
STATIONS under the able guild
ance of club members enabled
eager participants to make their
own holiday decorations. There
were trees, wreaths, mantel ar
rangements, centerpieces and
many other displays, as well as
raw materials and supplies for
those who came with nothing
but their enthusiasm. The club
deserves special thanks for shar
ing its professional and capable
experience with the neighbor'
hood.
Lets Keep Christmas" was
the subject of records and
colored slides presented Thurs
day night by Mrs. George Chris
well, Silver Spring, 20 members
of the Woman's Society OF
Christian Service at the Metho
dist Church in Poolesville. The
Christmas party featured an ex
change of gifts and refresh
ments served by the hostesses,
Mrs. Allen P. Horn and Mrs
John T. Fyffe, ST.
The Methodist Youth Fellow
ship entertained the West Wash
ington Sub-District meeting last
Sunday night at the Church In
Poolesville. There were IT'S In
attendance. The local MYF led
the worship service and served
refreshments. Rev. VILLA m
Knuckles, the minister at Hunt
ing Hill, gave a sermon on "Pre'
pairing Ourselves for Christ
mas"
The MYF cleared $58 on Its
recent paper drive and wishes
to thank all those who contrib
uted.
Members of the Safety Patrol
from the elementary grades OF
Poolesville School attended a
Christmas party Monday night
at Broome Junior High School
The high school Patrol will at
tend a party Thursday night al
Richard Montgomery. The par
ties were planned and conducted
by Sgt. German Lee Butler,
former Poolesville resident, and
sponsored by the Rockville
Civilians Club.
Mrs. Wilson Poole, Sellman
entertained the GAINESVILLE Farm
Bureau Discussion Group at Its
December meeting.
The Poolesville All Club which
met at Town Hall, Thursday
December 10, was conducted by
Kathy Dilonardo in the absence
of the president, Michael I'm
stead, who was attending the
National All Vegetable Judging
contest In Washington, ID. C.
Guests were Mrs. c. +. Bunge
Poolesville, and Mrs. Roscoe
Whip, Associate County Agri
cultural Agent The latter ex
planned about All project
records.
Sandy Umstead led the candle
lighting initiation services for
the following new members:
Wayne Carter, Steve and James
Martin, Charles Jamisoii, H.
Sally Allnutt, Clifton Williams,
Mary and Charles Martin
Donald Thomas and Mary Belle
Crosby.