Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-12-17
Germantown
81 Served
At Circle

By Deborah H. LEM
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The occasion was the Christmas
meeting of the Afternoon Circle
of the Neelsville Presbyterian
Church. Luncheon was served
to 81 persons, including % mem.
bers and eight guests, after
which brief business meeting
was held. The program, consist
ing of selected Christmas read
ings, was presented by Mrs. Al
bert w. LEM, with the assist
ance of Mrs. Andrew H. Gibbs
and Mrs. L. Cuagett Warfield.
The identity of Secret Sisters
was revealed, and new names
were drawn for next year. The
January meeting will be held at
the manse.
Mrs. Nora Briggs spent a few
days last week at the home Of
her daughter, Mrs. Ralph D.
Young. She will spend the
Christmas holidays with a son
in Silver Spring.
A new 9th grade teacher at
the Germantown Elementary
School is Mrs. Velma McNul-
ty, replacing Mrs. Shirley Du-
vail Zimmerman who has re-
signed. Mrs. McNulty started
her work here December Z. She
lives in Twinbrook with her
husband, Edward, and son, 16,
a student at Richard Montgom-
cry High. For the past two
years Mrs. McNulty has substi-
tuted in the Montgomery Coun-
ty schools, and for the past
three years prior to that, in the
schools of Alexandria, Va. Be-
fore coming to this area, she
had 10 years of teaching ex-
perience in schools in Long
Island, N. Y, and in Kansas.
She has a master of arts de-
gree from Columbia Univer-
sity. We welcome her to our
locality.
Another evidence Of the ini-
tiative and accomplishment of
our All Club was manifested at
the Achievement Banquet on
December 5 at the Agricultural
Center in Gaithersburg. Four Of
our club were presented
achievement awards (pins) as
follows: Mack Dorsey, safety;
Eddie Dorsey, tractor contest;
Janet Hargettnbaby beef; and
Becky Schaeffer, poultry. Con-
gratulations!
The December All meeting
will be combined with d Christ.
mas party, and will be held De-
cember 10 at 1880 pm. at the
Trinity Methodist Church. There
will be entertainment and re-
freshments, and the parents
are invited to attend and to see
what their children are accom-
plishing. Betty Lou Schaeffer
and Joann Dorsey will speak on
''What All Means to Me-"
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Waters Wood
field were dinner guests last
Saturday at the home of Mrs.
Waters sister, Mrs. Maize
Woodfield, In Damascus.
The Cedar Grove HOmemak.
ers Club held It's Christmas
meeting and party December 8
at the Cedar Grove Baptist
Church. A cOvered-dish lunch
con was enjoyed, followed by
an exchange OF gifts. Guests at
the meeting were Miss Edythe
Turner, former Home Demon
stration agent for Montgomery
County, and her sister, Mae.
Mrs. Albert Watkins, new pres
ident Of the club, will take office
in January. The January meet.
ing will be held at the home
of Mrs. Fred Kitterman.
Kenneth Watkins, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Wilbur Watkins, jr.,
observed his ninth birthday an
niversary December ID.
Mr.. Wilbur Watkins, jr., Is
spending much time these days
in creative activity which brings
him a real satisfaction. He is
making toys for the st. Vim
cent de Paul mems group Of st.
Martins Roman Catholic
Church to distribute to the
needy at Christmas.
Ted LEM arrived home for
the holidays yesterday from
Mt. Hermon School, Mt. Her
mon, Mass.
Sympathy Is extended to Mrs.
Roy Sutphin on the death OF
her father, Mr.. Dever Carr, De-
cember 10, in Laurel. Services
were held last Monday after
noon in Laurel. Mr.. Carr is sur
vived by three sons and three
daughters, including Mrs. SUIT
phin and a brother, Burton
Carr, who makes his home in
Germantown with the Sutphins.
He is at present in the Air
Force and stationed In Cali
fornia.
Next Sunday afternoon at
2:30 there will be a Christmas
service at the Marylander Rest
Home conducted by members Of
the Germantown Baptist
Church. The pastor, the Rev.
Jerry Collins, will bring a mes