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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-05
POOlesville

Mrs. Mark LETTERS, Barnes
vile, has returned to her home
from Suburban Hospital where
she had been a medical patient.
An interesting and informa-
tive field trip was made recently
by So fifth grade science stu
dents of Poolesville Elementary
School. The classes accompanied
by their science teacher, Mrs.
Jean Henry, a homeroom teach
er, Mrs. Margaret Burnett and
several mothers went to the
Smithsonian Institution where
they visited the Gems and Min
erals Hall which is housed in
the Museum of Natural History.
The museum guide, Mrs.
Knight, who is a volunteer of
the Junior League of Washing
ton, took the students in groups
of 80 for an hour tour. She ex~
planned about minerals, what
they are, their formation, their
composition and characteristics
and how they are classified. BY
studying and handling the speci-
mems in the cases which the
guide used in demonstration the
fifth-graders added greatly to
their understanding of minerals
and gems. In the Gem Hall they
saw the famous Hope diamond
as well as the even larger Jubi.
lee diamond which is presently
on loan to the museum.
On November % guides three
through six entertained their
parents and friends at a World
Cultures program and exhibit.
The program included songs and
demonstrations from Germany
by Miss Henderson's room, from
Switzerland by Mrs. Dilday's
room, from the Orient by Mrs.
Whites room, from Alaska by
Mrs. Henry's room, from the
Near East by Mrs. Burnett's
room, from Mexico by Mr.. Jar
rell's room, from Hawaii by Mr..
Evans room, and from Brazil
by Mrs. Elgin's room. The &C.
compartments were played by
Mrs. Groninger. This all.schooIA
activity was the enterprise forI
the social studies program. The
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-05
Whose Elegant Words?

In all of the thousands of words coming out of
the headquarters of the three Democratic guberna-
toria candidates. the statement of George Mahoney
stand out like sparkling gems.
They are clear, concise and carry the authority
OF knowledge. Compared with the Standardization
announcements of ]. Willard Tawes and the acrim-
onious comments of David Hume, Mr. Mahoneys
statements of policy are like fresh cool breeze on
hot, humid day.
The only trouble is-they don't sound like Mr..
Mahoney or at least he used to sound in his pre-
vlous campaigns This naturally has given rise to the
suspicion in some minds that Mr. Mahoney has OBJ
tanned the services of very capable speech writer
The speeches enanating almost daily from Mr.
Mahoneys headquarters show a depth and breadth of
understanding of the States problems that were rare
y found in any of his talks during his repeated but u
successful races for Governor and u S. Senator
Can it be that the voice is Mr.. Mahoneys but
that the pen is in the hands Of someone else? We
cannot help but be reminded of Cyrano, who whisp-
pered the words with which Christian wooed and won
Roxanne.
n Perhaps we are unfair to Mr.. Mahoney Perhaps
ally he who has suddenly become SO articulate
Shas acquired such a comprehensive grasp
cfronting the people of Maryland
and determination to solve them
only hope these talents win re-
lis elected
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-05
Stick TO Education

The Montgomery County Education Association
: appears determined to engage in controversy.
According to the organizations agenda for the
December meeting, the delegates will be asked to
take stand on book censorship and anti-dscrmina-
ton legislation In addition the holly disputed ques-
ton of whether asking person to run for public office
can be construed endorsing him is slated to come
up in the form of clarifying" resolution.
It seems to us that the MEGA ought to be busily
engaged in ftherng its primary fuction of improving
education This includes attracting teachers and
holding those already in the system by raising salaries
promoting better schools with facilities to serve all stu
dents, and studying curricula and teaching methods
and devising ways to better them.
With school enrolment increasing at an astro-
nomlcal rate with resultant strains teachers build
ngs and the taxpayers, the associations members ap-
pear disposed to brush these problems aside and con-
centrate instead matters which we believe are not
their business as professional organization.
Certainly they should be interested in these mat
tiers as citizens But it is not as citizens that they are
meeting. They are considering book censorship and
andiscrimnation legislation as teachers and we fear
they cannot retain their objectvty in the classroom
on these subjects if they take partisan stand on them
as members OF teachers organization.
fAS iOl SO-Cedleu clarifying resolution
ddates for public office its attempt to differentiate
between asking Richard p Abel to run for the House
OF Delegates (which he has done) and actually sup
porting him is laughable
We would assume that when an organization asks
one of its members to seek public office that member
as well as the general public is fully justified in think
ing that his candidacy has the support endorsement
backing and even financing of that group
When member of midwesten political leaders
and bankers and newspaper publishers, headed by
Joseph Medll of the Chicago Tribune, came to Abra-
ham Lincoln in 1860 and asked him to run for the
Republican nomination for President every history
book that we have read states fatty that this was an
endorsement And both Lincoln and Medill certainly
considered it that way
For the MEGA to try to split hairs on semantcs
is hardly worthy of teachers organization
1t is obvious that the MEGA action last month
constituted endorsement of Mr. Abel: that this
was clear violation of the associations constitution
and that one of the first orders of business on Decem-
Der should be to rescnd that action.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-05
BY Cattle c. Linthicum
349,3332

OAO C1o@~
Mrs. Harold Kelleran, Direc-
tor of Christian Education OF
the Diocese of Washington, will
attend early communion at St
Peters Episcopal Church in
Poolesville on December II and
then visit and speak at the
young peoples breakfast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodger w. vii.
liams, jr., and children, jamie
and Clifton, Poolesville, spent
the recent holidays in Lynch
burg, Va, with relatives and
friends.
Miss Lucille Smith entertained
members of the Poolesville Gar
den Club at her home on Query
Mill I'd. near Potomac Tues.
day. The group enjoyed slides
of Miss Smiths photographs of
birds, turtles, butterflies, and
flowers including iris which she
had hybridized.
A report was made of the
planting of two dogwood trees
on the lawn of the Poolesville
Memorial Methodist Church par
sonage several weeks ago in
memory of the late Mrs. Claire
v. Eyster whso was a charter
member of the garden club.
Members will hold their Christ.
mas party at the home of Mrs.
Rozier Bodmer, Poolesville.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Dorset,
near Beallsville, spent Thanks
giving day with the formers
sister, Mrs. Sue McAllister, near
Leesburg.
The Comus Homemakers Club
held its November meeting at
the home of Mrs. Earl Vail,
Boyds. The group made lovely
Christmas decorations such as
kissing rings, poinsettia wreaths
and Christmas trees out of
chenille. The Christmas party
win be held this year at the
home Of Mrs. Raymond Whip,
Thompson's Corner, on Deem
Der IS starting at 8 pm.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-05
Germantown
By Deborah Ii. LEM, WAverly 6-O692

Mrs. Irene Appleby. Wednesday
evenings program was preceded
by a fellowship dinner for all
the church members. The pro.
gram consisted of a film strip
"Tidings of ALI Peoples"
Announcement has come of or.
ganization of a new club formed
of graduates" of the Camp Fire
Girls. Calling themselves the Ell.
Gail hri-H Horizon Club of Gath.
ersburg, the girls, so far IL in
number, include members from
the upper county area, who
meet once a week, after school
on Thursdays, usually at the
home of their leader, Mrs. c.
Taylor Whittier, in Gathers
burg. Eager to increase their
membership, the girls, who are
IA years old or so, are begin.
ming a program of self-improve.
ment, and are in the process of
deciding on community bro.
ject to undertake. Chairman of
the publicity is Jane Seamans.
Officers of the new organiza.
ton are Elizabeth O'Neil, presi,
dent; Patricia Kitterman. vice
president; Jean Dorsey, record.
ing secretary; Pam Wayne, cor,
responding secretary; and Judy
Gartner, treasurer. The girls be-
gan their activities with a bake
sale December 2 at the Damas.
Gus Electric Company. They
have planned a Christmas carol
sing with the Blue Birds at the
Asbury Methodist Home in
Gaithersburg December IS at
4:30 pm.
Sonny" (James) King, of
Jacksonville, has returned from
an exciting trip to Puerto Rico.
He was hired to deliver some
cattle to Puerto Rico on a
freighter and was in full charge
Of 30 heifers for four days. Up
on arrival at San Juan, he was
met by a government represent
alive, who gave him a tour of
the city. Sonny enjoyed the is
land so much that he arranged
to stay an extra week to see the
sights. He stayed at the Nor
mandie. Hotel. Returning by jet
to Idlewild Airport and from
there to Washington by conven-
tional plane flight, Sonny re-
ported having enjoyed every
thing greatly with the exception
OF some seasickness on board
the freighter.
The Cedar Grove Elementary
School has planted a Christmas
tree on the grounds. It was the
gift of George Butler, jr. At the
tree December Is at Z pm.
there will be held a tree-lighting
ceremony, following which will
be held carol singing for all
present and refreshments serv-
ed. 1t is hoped that this will be
the first of an annual Commu.
nifty ceremony. Everyone in the
community is earnestly invited
to be present. Only by so join
ing in can the event achieve the
success hoped for. There will be.
a brief business session of the
P.T.A. after the ceremonies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Hildreth
Of Ankeny, Iowa, were the
guests of their sonin-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Eward
Beall and family of Cedar
Grove. They motored from Iowa
and arrived in time to share
thanksgiving with the Bealls.
On November &c, the two fam
lies drove to Great Falls and
enjoyed a lookout
Mrs. Edward Bean has done
substitute teaching a number
OF days recently at the Cedar
Grove School.
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pupils discussed and answered
questions about their maps.
charts, diagrams, models and
diagrams as the guests visited
the exhibits in the classrooms
following the program.
Little Thomas Benton LETTERS
was a year old on November 30
and his mother, Mrs. Donald E.
LETTERS, Sellman, celebrated her
birthday on December 3. Also
observing his birthday quietly
on the Both was Ward A. Fulton,
BeallSville.
Charlotte Hayden, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Roger A. Hay
den, Poolesville, celebrated her
eleventh birthday with a party
at her home on Saturday, No
vember 25.
Mrs. ]. Edgar Grub, Meals
vile, had a birthday that day
as did Ginger Bodmer, daughter
OF 1t. and Mrs. George ]. Bod
mer, Beallsville, who was IL.
Gin" had a party and invited
a few friends: Sharon Michael,
Dean Gray, Carol Butler, Donna
Sue Johnson, Linda Poole, Judy
Mann. Also Nancy Bodmer, Amy
Jamison, Kathy Hillard, Nellie
Hall and Kay Wise.
Approximately 140 members
and guests of the Monocacy
Lions Club attended the annual
Ladies Night" held at Peter
Pan Inn, Urbana, recently. This
dinner dance cancelled the reg.
ular business meeting originally
scheduled for November q.
Susan, Ellen, Steven and baby
brother Michael Glenn Fulton
have been staying with their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ward A. Fulton, Beallsville,
while their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald w. Fulton, Elk
ridge, attended the funeral of
their maternal grandfather,
Glenn Keech of Nahant, Mass.
Mr.. Keech died suddenly of a
heart attack on November 20.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-05

Miss Linda Smith, a senior
student at Hood College, began
her student teaching at the Ger
mantown Elementary School
November q. She is teaching
under the guidance of Mrs.
Florence Sirnonds in her first
grade class. She will continue
during the month of December.
In the office of Mrs. Kathryn
S. Crone, principal Of the Ger
mantown School, is an intern
from the Montgomery County
school system, Edward Hag-
gerty, who is preparing for
work in the field of school adj
ministration. Mr.. Haggerty was
formerly a classroom teacher at
the Jackson Road Elementary
School, Silver Spring, and is
now a member of the Mont.
gomery County Internship Pro-
gra m, doing administrative
duties at the local school. He
was cordially welcomed as a
member of the faculty.
Testing the vision of all pupils
in the Germantown School last
Friday were seven mothers,
Mrs. Paul Kemp, Health Pro-
gram chairman; Mrs. Robert
Rhoades, Mrs. Corwin Olds, Mrs.
William Potocko, Mrs. Lloyd
Wayne, Mrs. Alvin Evans, and
Mrs. Edward Hardeman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren T.
Kilby, ST., accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert Dreck-
trah and son Willie. of Rock.
vile, drove to Madison, Ind, re-
Gently to spend a week with
Mr.. Drecktrah's father, William
Drecktrah, who returned with
them to make an extended stay
at the Drecktrah home.
Mrs. Arthur Brown and young
son, Craig, returned recently to
their home at the Cider Barrel
Mobile Homes Court from a TO-
week trip to Berlin, Germany.
They visited Mrs. Browns aunt,
Mrs. Helene Theodor in West
Berlin, arriving August 10, just
three days before the famous
wall was erected by the East
Berlin Communists. At this
time, said Mrs. Brown, many
workers from East Berlin were
no longer able to work in the
western sector. Mrs. Brown also
visited old school friends, and
on the return trip, stopped in
Hamburg, where she had a brief
visit with a cousin, Miss Irm-
gard Lagatz, who gave the
Browns a tour of the city. Es-
pecially interesting to six-year-
old Craig was a visit to the Zoo
in Berlin.
Mrs. Gladys Clinedinst enter
tanned her son and daughter-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. David Cline
dinst, and their son of Gathers.
burg for Thanksgiving dinner.
Thanksgiving guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Lafleur at Meadowbrook Estates
were Mr. and Mrs. William Bat
chelor and three children. For
the following weekend guests at
the Lafleur home were Mai. and
Mrs. William Vandenburg and
three children of West Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Schouten
entertained at an afternoon tea
November Is. Their guests We're
Mrs. M. de Sterkenburg and
Miss Renee Sterkenburg of
Poolesville.
Mary Alice Murphy and Lois
Ann Fisher gave a demonstra-
ton on how to fold a crib sheet
and iron a long-sleeved blouse at
the meeting of the Clarksburg
All Club November 20 in the
clubroom furnished by their
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leader, Mrs. Carl White. Re
freshments were served by Ann
and Mary Angela Allnutt. Of
ficers of this girls club are
Ann Allnutt, president; Theresa
Murphy, vice president; Bonnie
Nails, secretary; Mary Angela
Allnutt, treasurer; Diane Bat
chelor, refreshment committee.
The girls have scheduled a skat-
ing party for December 81 in
Gaitersburg.
The Evening Circle of the
Neelsville Presbyterian Church
met November % at home of
Miss Rebecca B. Leaman, with
ID present. Devotions were led
by Mrs. Warren T. Kilby, jr.
The concluding chapters of the
Gospel of John comprised the
Bible study, presented by Mrs.
Albert w LEM. "The Christian
Family Takes Stand" was the
title of the discussion topic, led
by Mrs. William D. Morton, jr.
1t was announced that the
Christmas meeting will be held
at the home of the circle leader,
Mrs. William w. Smith, and will
be preceded by buffet supper
December 10.
The Jamestown Elementary
Schools P.T.A. will sponsor a
Game Night December 9 from
8 to II pm. at the school. Card
games will include bridge, can
asia, Tripoli, and other games
will include ping pong, darts
and caroms. Tickets will cost 81
and will include refreshments of
pie and coffee and a number of
door prizes. The proceeds are
for the benefit of the school,
with a substantial amount go.
ing to the school library.
The regular meeting of the
Darnestown P.T.A. will be held
December IL and will feature
a Christmas program, with the
pupils singing carols. The fifth
and sixth grades are busy prac-
ticing for this event.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dyer Lafleur Of
Rouge, La, spent last weekend
visiting Mr.. Lafleur's brother
and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Lafleur, and family.
Serving on the second session
of the petit jury at the Rock
vile Court House the past
month have been the following
people from our area: Carlton
A. Gloyd, Mrs. r. Cromwell ALL
mutt and Mrs. George c. PAT.
fenbarger.
On November 81 a study
group met at the Germantown
Baptist Church for a mission
study topic called Hands Across
the Sea-" led by Mrs. Horace C.
Dubois of GAINESVILLE. The topic
included a historical survey Of
the Baptist denomination start
ing with its origin in Europe,
describing its growth in Ameri-
ca while its strength decreased
in Europe. Today the denomina-
ton is sending helpers" to Eu-
rope to strengthen its standing
there. The study session was in
preparation for the Week of
Prayer held at the church the
following week, November u to
December 1, and sponsored by
the Women's Missionary Union.
A program was held each night,
planned and arranged by Mrs.
Leon Calvert, program chair
man, and Mrs. Raymond Rawn,
prayer chairman. On Thursday
evening, the final program of
the series, four members of the
WMU of the Clarksburg Church
attended. They We're Mrs. Mild
red Lowery, Mrs. Audrey Worth
ington, Mrs. JANET Bean and
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-05
6>NO

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert S. Hyatt
were in st. Louis over the
Thanksgiving holiday to see the
game between Washington and
Lee and Washington University.
This was the final game for w.
and L. and was won by them.
The Hyatt's son, Jerry, plays
on this team, has been unbeaten
the two seasons.
Mrs. Herbert S. Hyatt attend
ed a luncheon given by Mrs.
Ruth Fleming, President of the
Montgomery County Unite d
Women's Democratic Club for
the Executive Committee. The
luncheon was at the Washing
tonian Motel on Thursday, No
vember 80.
The First Annual Christmas
Sing will be he'd on the Cedar
Grove School Grounds at Z DIN.
December Is. There will be a
tree. lighting ceremony. carol
singing and refreshments for
all. The Cedar Grove School
hopes the beautiful little tree
that has been planted on the
school grounds this year will
come to be known as the Com
munity Tree" This tree is a
Norway Spruce and was a gift
to the school by Mr.. George
Butler, jr. This is a community
affair and everyone is not only
invited, but needed to make il
The Damascus Citizens AS
ISOLATION met Wednesday, No.
vember %. The following Off
GERS were elected for 1862.
President, E. Brooke Lee; Vice
President, Perry Burdette;
Treasurer, Walter Hughes; Sec.
rotary, Mrs. Robert Tuckerman.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-05
By Elizabeth Kile
WA. CASA

ing at home.
The First Baptist Church of
Damascus is planning a High
Attendance Day" on Sunday.
December II. They have set a
goal of 80 for the attendance in
Sunday School. Sunday School
teachers will be encouraging all
members and friends to attend.
There are classes from nursery
through adult. 1t is believed that
this day will inspire the teach.
ers and acquaint people with the
functions of the Sunday School.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Burdette
left on Friday for a weeks vaca.
ton in Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherwood Hac.
kett and family spent Thanks.
giving with Mr.. Hackett's fam.
lily in Taunton, Mass. Mrs. ]. R..
Dyche Of Roanoke was the
houSeguest of the Hackett's last
week.
The Church Council of Lu.
theran Church of the Redeemer
viii meet Friday, December 8 at
8 at the home of James Tomlin-
son on Cue rd., at 8 pm. On
Sunday, December 10 immedi-
ately after the IL am. service
tie Lutheran Church of the
Redeemer will hold a special
congregation meeting for the
purpose of voting on a building
fund campaign. All members are
urged to be present.
The Damascus Rotary Club
met at the Firehouse for their
regular dinner meeting on
Thursday evening. A film strip
on the international Convention
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-05

Rt. Rev. Angus Dun, Bishop
Of Washington, will make his
Annual Visitation and service of
Confirmation to st. Anne's Epis.
copal Chapel on December 10.
After the service (about / PM
a covered dish dinner will be
held at the American Legion
Home to give the people of the
congregation an opportunity to
meet Bishop and Mrs. Dun.
Each family will bring a cover
ed dish. Please contact Mrs.
Donald Walker in this regard,
CT. 3-2036. After the dinner
Bishop Dun will meet with the
Chapel Committee.
Some weeks ago a parked car
coasted into the Burdette Build
ing cracking the wall. While re.
pairing the damage done some
remodeling and undermining
was also accomplished and the
results are a real improvement.
The Montgomery County
Council of P.TAs met at the
Damascus Elementary School,
Monday, November q. The Ad-
ministrative and Supervisory
Staff of Area 7 met in the all
purpose room of Damascus
School on November 80. Coffee
and luncheon was served many
of the guests. On Defender Is
there will be tuberculin testing
of the childre in grades one and
four.
Elwood w. Root of Cue I'd.
suffered a broken shoulder
while playing football with his
children on Thanksgiving day.
Both Mr.. Root and William Nc
Graw are patients in Montgom-
cry General Hospital. Mrs. Bara-
bara Watkins is now convelesc-
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Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Dorset,
near Beallsville, spent Thanks
giving day with the formers
sister, Mrs. Sue McAllister, near
Leesburg.
Evening star., 1961-04-11

l. He's the Vigorous Type He picked the
112 HIP Lark Sybo Six normal 40 crn
speed under 10 seconds! Or did Lark VS? 5
Col safe, 101z
He's Sharp Businessman actually up S532 less than
eight other compacs and he got the best of the
8 He's Planning Family got room for six adults or the w f
urng couple plus flock of kids
= He Loves His Comfort His LarkS the best appointed
made Its the easiest and o-hu
Evening star., 1961-04-11
Anno N. Kosinsky, Pointer
Of Many MuruIs in Area

Miss Anna Matilda Kosinsky
10, whose murals adorn the
walls Of many public and pri.
Vate buildings in the Washing
ton area died Friday after a
short Unless.
Among the murals she paint
ed during her 80 years here
are those at the Potomac
Methodist Church, the Univer.
sity Mems Club, the Hamilton
Hotel and the Water Gate Inn
where she did reproductions Of
early Pennsylvania Dutch art
She also painted murals fol-
the Navy and Marine Corps
and for many private homes
as well as in buildings in Ohio
Indiana. Virginia, Delaware
Maryland and New York.
Miss Kosinsky was born ir
New York and studied art al
Cooper Union on a scholarship
) Since moving to Washington
she had been associated with
Genevieve Hendricks, AID,
p Georgetown decorator, for 25
Evening star., 1961-04-11
Mrs. Leone, "a,
Teacher in
District Schools

Mrs. Daniel I. Leane, "a, a
former District schoolteacher,
died yesterday at her home,
1862 Spring road NV, after
a long illness.
The former Mary Hannah,
she was born in Washington
and was graduated from Will
son Teachers College. She
taught in the public schools for
is years before resigning about
80 years ago. Since then, she
had given remedial reading les
sons in her home.
Her husband, a press super
intendant for the Government
Printing Office, died in 1856.
She leaves a daughter, Mrs.
Helen O.'Boyle, of 1904 Indian
lane, Silver Spring, and three
sisters, all teachers in District
schools: Mrs. Frank Adrian of
553l Nevada avenue NV. and
Mildred and Loretta Hannah
of 1920 Sixteenth street NV.
Friends may call at the Col
Inns Funeral Home, 1921 Four
teenth street NV. A requiem
mass will be offered at 10 am.
tomorrow at the Shrine Of the
Sacred Heart, Sixteenth street
and Park road NV, with buri-
al in Mount Olive Cemetery.