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The frontiersman., 1963-01-17
What Iodine-l3l Means to Area
By A. H. Mick. Alaska Experiment Station

Milk is major source of revenue in the Matanuska Valleys In l96l milk sales returned nearly g million to Valley farmers Its retail value $4 million 1862 expected to be about the accounting for 50 cent of all farm income passing through Palmer Milk is therefore important Palmers business people and else in the Valley though they may not drink much of it themselves.
 News stories released by the Department of Health Education and Welfare about high levels of radioactive iodine n PamerS milk therefore caused considerable cern just before Christmas. Many dairymen, already squeezed by slim profits and worried about preserving their Grade status began to worry about whether their product fit to drink Anchorage also worried about local milk Were their fears justified? How dangerous is radioactive iodine? Where does from? What do about avoiding it?
 The Fronersman begins in this issue series of edu caonal articles hoping to dispe of the mystery and confusion about radoactvity general and iodnel3l fallout in particular.
The frontiersman., 1963-01-17
Reporfers-
 No1eAook

Latest word from the Sher- ords is that Max is getting along we'll after having under gone surgery, but is awaiting one more operation. He sends thanks to Matanuska Valley friends for the many letters and cards he has received. Plans for thelr return to Palmer are as yet indefinite. Mail will reach the Sherrods at All Cameo Drive, Redlands, California.
The frontiersman., 1963-01-17

At least two Palmerites, Ed Ueeck and Richard Jones, have been called for petit jury duty in Anchorage, beginning Feb. 4. They would be interested in knowing whether anyone else in this area has been called to serve.
The frontiersman., 1963-01-17

Lea Ehrhart of Lea's Dress Shop left Wednesday for buy Ing trip to Seattle, where she will see merchants displays of women's wearing apparel to be exhibited during Spring Mar ket Week. She expects to be back in Palmer next Wednes- day evening.
The frontiersman., 1963-01-17

MT. and Mrs. David DeVries tCheryl Leek) of Los Angeles are the parents of baby dau- ghter, Barbara Jean, born Jan. 2. Grandparents are MT. and Mrs. Jack Leek of Palmer and MT. and Mrs. John DeVries of Lazy Mountain.
The frontiersman., 1963-01-17

Harry M. Cottrell, seaman, USN, son of MT. and Mrs. James A. Cottrell Jr. of Palmer, was serving aboard the dock landing ship USS Thomaston while she was part of the Un- tied States quarantine forces in the Caribbean. The Thomaston returned to San Diego, Calf. on Dec. IS after spending two months with the Caribbean for ceS.
The frontiersman., 1963-01-17

Miriam Johanson of Palmer gave stork shower in her home Jan. Il for Mrs. William (Daisy) Kudlacek of Sutton. Games, gifts, and refreshments were enjoyed. Assisting the hostess was Annette Johanson.
 Guests were Grace Boulter, Leone Carson, Daisy SWoboda, Nancy Widich, Helen Beal, Vir- ginia Norris, Leola Durrant, Anna Peay, Betty Bohman, Mabel Wallace, Doris Downes, Leora Spendlove, Wanda Will son, Karen Eckman, Harriette Cottrell, Bergie Hecker, and Vera Grover.
 Mrs. William Hoskins left Jan. 12 for San Francisco, where she will visit relatives. She plans an indefinite stay.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-03
Religious Affairs
John Brady
Will Head
2Proiects

John F. Brady, Montgomery
County resident and manage
ment consultant, has been ap.
pointed executive director of
two important projects to be
held by the Catholic Archdiocese
of Washington in November.
The first is a census of all
Catholics in the Archdiocese on
Sunday, Nov. II, and the second
is an open house for persons of
other faiths, during which they
will be invited to visit Catholic
churches and schools in all
parishes in the Archdiocese on
Sunday, Nov. "a.
Brady's appointment wa S
made by Ri. Rev. Philip M.
Hannah, Auxiliary Bishop of
Washington.
A meeting of the Montgomery
County Deanery, Archdiocesan
Council of Catholic Men will be
held in late October to complete
plans for the Catholic census
and open house in this county.
Brady and his wife are parish
toner's of st. Frances de Chantal
parish, Bethesda, where he
served as parish chairman for
the 1857 census.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-03
Basaar At Grace

A colorful bazaar, borrowing
a Gay Nineties motif, will be
the next activity of the Grace
Episcopal Church, Silver Spring,
from 10 ami pm. Saturday,
Oct. 5.
Gaslight memories will be re.
vived with booths for gifts, con-
fections, activities and appro-
pirate decorations.
General chairmen for the
event are Mrs. Ray Knobs and
Mrs. Payne Jackson. Liaison
chairman is Mrs. James E.
Bacon.
The bazaar will be open to
the public.
Acting on a appeal by the
Montgomery County branch of
the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People
to raise funds to aid in recon
struction of Birmingham, Ala,
church that was destroyed by a
bomb, area churches responded
this week with material and
verbal generosity" according to
Rev. Thomas H. Brooks of the
county branch.
1--WE don't have all of the
figures compiled on the exact
number of churches that partici.
pated in observances Sunday of
Birmingham Day." Rev.
Brooks said, however, there
are at least four churches that
pledged support, in addition to
numerous associations"
Rev. Brooks refers to Brook.
vile Methodist Church in Lay.
louisville; Jerusalem Methodist
Church, Rockville; Mt. Pleasant
Methodist Church, Norbeck; and
Emory Grove Methodist Church
which all participated in observ.
ances and pledged donations.
Contributions will be sent to
the pastor of the Birmingham
church, Rev. John Cross on Oct,
Z along with names of the
donors.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-03
Ascension Record

A record number of enroll.
ments was recorded by officials
of the Episcopal Church of the
Ascension, Silver Spring, this
week with a registration of $50
students in primary and inter-
mediate classes.
The Ascension teaching staff
numbers "a. Some IL classes
are now in progress. Each class
has been assigned at least two
teachers, who work as a CO.
teaching team at every grade
level.
Special classes have been or.
gained this year at the 7-9
grade levels to provide prepare.
tory instruction for confirma-
ton.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-03
Double Session

st. Andrews United Presby,
terrain Church of Rockville will
initiate double session corporate
worship Sunday, Oct. 6. Early
services will begin at $50 am.
and the second session at II
am. DR.. ]. Wiley Prugh will
deliver the sermon at both ses-
sions.
Church school will continue on
the present schedule which has
the junior department through
adult classes at $50 am. and
nursery, kindergarten and pri.
mary classes at II am. Junior
High United Presbyterian youth
will meet at $50 pm. and Sen.
Tor High UPY at 7 pm.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-03
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tween costs and construction
features.
Saunders argued comparative
cost figures were "ingeniously
devised" but said he had no
choice but to "buy a package
which at least on the surface
goes against my grain"
Whittier described the boards
fund action as "clean-cut re.
quest of the County Council
to follow legal procedures in
setting up an additional project
in its totally and adding to
the budget"
He said it does not tie I'D
existing unallocated funds -
which the Council has sued the
board for alloting to the prof.
ect-and would cut through the
time loss involved in the suits
which could be dragged out to
hold us up"
Whittier said there is no con.
tention between the Board of
Education and County Council
on setting up new projects If
both bodies agree.
I'VE were unable to think of
any other way of moving at
this time" Whittier explained.
I'VE could wait and request this
money next year, of course, but
we'd be posing some real
problems for ourselves if we
did"
The County Council has ap.
proved only planning funds for
the addition.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-03
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proprote from our own surplus
funds" to hire so.
by granting our request"
Coyle told the Council, your
overall sense of accomplishment
can still be great and, in turn,
our opportunity for accomplish
ment can still be great and, In
turn, our opportunity for ac-
comprising an improvement of
these glaringly unsatisfactory
situations will be greatly en-.
HANGED"
FThis is the last time that we
can present such a plea to you"
he declared.
In his effort to "substantiate
the need, indicate the cost and
suggest the manner or finan-
cling" the fund request. Coyle
produced figures showing con-
siderable" changes in elemen-
tary class sizes this year as a
result of the cut.
Where there were PAL class
room with between 81 and 25
pupils last year, there now are
IT'S, he reported; classes of be-
tween 81 and 35 have increased
from 400 to 585 this year, and
those with 36-40 are up from AZ
to SIS.
He said the board Is seeking
relief "only i'm the area over $50
i'm its request for funds for new
elementary teachers.
At the secondary level, where
"our apprehensions have been
the greatest" Coyle said, most
of the % junior and senior high
schools indicated need for assist
ance, but only 10 survived the
screening process" in their re.
quest for teachers.
Although school area super.
visors sought GO more teachers
evenly divided between sec.
ondary and elementary schools
the School Board boosted this
TO so in anticipation of an add.
tional 600-700 more students by
next June.
The basic 62 teachers would
be assigned as follows, he said:
Chevy Chase, /; Rock Creek
Forest, 1; Somerset, 1; Leland
Junior, 2; Bethesda Chevy
Chase, 2; Pyle Junior, 2ls; Walt
Whitman, 2l5; Poolesville, /;
Laytonsville, /; Germantown, /
Gaithersburg Junior, /; and
Aspen Hill, /.
Also, Congressional, u; Twin.
brook, !; Richard Montgomery
High, l; Broome Junior, i;
West Rockville Junior, 1; Oak.
land Terrace, /; Kensington, l.;
Holiday Park, j; Newport Jun
ior, 2, and Einstein High, /.
Also, Colesville, 1; Hillandale,
/; jackson Road, 2; Sherwood
Elementary 1; Springbrook
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-03
A 1920 Pound Prize

Teresa TAFT, of Roanoke. Va. is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William F. Croft, Barnes
vile.
Condolences are extended
Mrs. Edward E. Hall, Pooles-
vile, in the death of her brother,
Ray A. Wachter, well-known
farmer of near Detonr. on
Sept. 20.
Mrs. Evelyn Linthicum Keith,
Clarksburg, office manager and
buyer for Snacks, Unlimited,
Brentwood, represented the firm
at the recent National Food
Show in New York City where
she stayed at the Astor Hotel.
Two media of the arts were
on exhibit at the September
meeting of the Monocacy Home,
makers Club at the Beallsville
Fire House. Mrs. Edward H.
Baum, a member from Derwood,
displayed hooked rugs. Another
member, Miss Cora A. Clever,
Boyds, and her guest, Mrs. John
Shaltz of Grand Rapids, Mich,
held two-woman-show of paint
ings in water color and oils.
Georgia Saunders Baum, who
in company with rug-hooking
teachers from Maryland and
other states attended the work
shop at the University of Rhode
Island at Kingston this summer,
showed colored slides of the
work done there and exhibited
new patterns and supplies along
with a number of her own hook.
ed rugs and pictures.
The artists paintings included
number of local scenes. They
used the current good weather
to capture Sugar Loaf (Strong-
hold, Harpers Ferry and Sen
eca on canvas. The paintings
varied from large framed ones
to miniatures.
The combined program was
designed to help in the study of
color and good design. The pres.
ident. Mrs. G. Best Linthicum,
appointed Mrs. Baum and Mrs.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-03
WSSC Lists
Ne'O Telephone
ARRANGEMENTS

Inquiries from customers of
the Washington Suburban SAM.
tary Commission are now rout-
ed through three new extern
sions announced last week.
The following new extensions
have been installed on WSSC's
basic phone number of Apple
tor 7-7700:
. For information on water
bills, Ext. 401.
. Requests for special meter
readings and new or discontin.
ued service, Ext. All.
. Inquiries on amount of out.
standing back bills, Ext. All.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-03
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NuCu AEOtu rage One)
action which would permit the
Sanitary Commission to com.
plete" this or any other project
extending beyond 1864, Floyd
emphasized, adding, however;
Il am very hopeful the WSSC
will come here next year and
ask permission to complete this
project"
The WSSCs two revisions
were included in the S22.2 mil.
lion sewer and water program
approved for the next five years
by its deadline of Oct. l this
week.
Other 1864 projects approved
by the Council last week and
given the WSSC go.ahead in.
clude construction of:
Little Paint Branch sewer to
the Calverton subdivision, Paint
Branch sewer to Falkland
Estates, Little Northwest
Branch sewer to Just south of
Bel Pre- Road, Buck Branch
sewer, Sligo Creek relief sewer
from New Hampshire Ave. to
Carroll Ave-, Cabin Branch
sewer to serve the Montgomery
County Airpark, Little Seneca
and Gunners Branch sewers to
serve the Fairchild-Stratos re.
search complex, and Sligo
Creek relief sewer from North.
west Branch to East.West Hwy.
Among the larger water prof.
ects scheduled in the commits.
sion's $50 million five.year
water program approved intact
by both the Council and WSSC
were a S2.3 million expansion
of the Potomac River filtration
plant whose production capacity
will be expanded from 80 to
70 million gallons daily on com.
pletion in 1865, and a S4.3 mil
lion, 66-inch diameter to run
more than 9 miles along River
Road from the Potomac plant
to Bradley Blvd, also scheduled
for completion In 1865.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-03

ayers who also serve on a volun-
tary basis.
DIR. Frederick e. Reissig, pas.
tor of the new church, calls the
program zone Of the most i'm.
portant services to youth that
our church can render"
Among other church spon-
sored activities is the new Girl
Scout troop, which will meet at
the church on Monday after
Moons.
Parents interested in the
events are urged to contact Mrs.
Sigmon at the church between
9 a.m.-12 noon weekdays for fur.
Their information.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-03
Lutheran Program

An educational program en-,
comprising all phases of relig.
ious instruction is now being
offered to boys and girls school
age through the eighth grade
by Emanuel Lutheran Church,
Bradley Boulevard and Seven
Locks Road, Bethesda.
The classes are being sponsor.
ed free of charge on a week day
basis, under the direction and
supervision of Miss Gail Sig.
mon, parish worker. Miss Sig
mon is assisted by Mrs. Enoch
Skarvedt, Mrs. Warren L. Smith,
Mrs. Myron Woltjen, Mrs. Jean
w. Lindauere, Mrs. William E.
Huffman, Mrs. Allen ]. Garden.
hour, Mrs. M. Dudley Smith Jr.,
in addition to a number Of teen.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-03
. Plea for School Funds

High, 1; Glen Haven, 1; High
land View, "; Oakview, 1: Roll.
ing Terrace, "; Takoma Park
Elementary, l; Montgomery
Blair High, 2; Eastern Junior, 3,
and Takoma Park Junior, 2.
Also Bradley, 2; Grosvenor,
/; Larchmont, /; Kensington
Junior, 2; North Bethesda Jun
ior, 2; Bushey Drive, 1; Con-
necticut Park, 1; Rocking Horse,
2; Veirs Mill, 2ls; Wheaton
High, /, and Belt Junior, 2.
While Councilman Thomas M.
Wilson complimented Coyle and
the School Board on their Eek
cellent, wonderful" documenta-
ton of teacher needs and
praised them for the work put
into it, Miss Diggs hit their
flank with an assault on the use
of valuable academic teachers"
as cafeteria coordinators at
Walter johnson among others.
Miss Digs also questioned
lack of progress on plans to
group students according to in.
telligence Ito make teaching
easier" and what she termed the
School Boards creation of
built-in teacher requirements by
expanding the number of
courses offered"
School Supt. c. Taylor Whit.
tier replied there is still some
disagreement" on the value of
homogeneous grouping, al
though it is moving ahead"
and stressed that there is less
correlation between the number
of courses offered and teachers
than between the number of
students and the teachers re-
quired to handle them.
Mrs. Hepburn's concern cen.
tered on stating for optional
courses, as she expressed 'hOpe
some of these ancllIary pro.
grams can be cut In favor of
providing real education"
She indicated she would pre-,
fer to see such courses reduced
so that you can afford to get
good teachers" in required sub
jects.
Asked after the presentation
how he viewed the School
Boards teacher.fund request,
County Attorney Robert C.
Tobin said he could not com.
ment Immediately and that he
would like to study the differ.
ence between the situation now
and what it was in April" when
the school budget was adopted.
There's still the question Of
our legal authority to grant
this request" he added.
A suit brought by the Coun.
Gil to prevent the Board from
transferring surplus funds to
new uses without Council ap.
proval is pending in the courts.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-03
Home Benefits

WHEATON Robert Bainum,
administrator of the Wheaton
Nursing Home, reported that
the Home is among a select
group of greater Washington
nursing homes chosen by Group
disqualification Incorporated to
participate in their new policy
which extends disqualification
benefits to include time spent in
nursing homes. Previously a pa
tent had to remain in hospital
to be eligible for benefits.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-03
alliance POtluck

Let someone else do the cook.
ing. A delicious main dish, a
choice of salads and desserts
will be the menu at the fourth
annual alliance potluck of the
Unitarian Church of Rockville,
$50 pm. Oct. 2 at the Park
lawn Mansion. All of the goodies
will be followed by a skit by the
Alliance Players.
Cost for the delicious evening
is ST. and reservations may be
made with Mrs. Julia Eisen-
hover, 10. 4-0681; Mrs. Val
Bardis, 762-2260, or Mrs. Sue Nc
Call, GA. 4-5329.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-03

Allen p. Horn and Mrs. Frank
R. Kadie, Poolesville, on the
nominating committee to pre-.
sent the slate on Oct. 10. An
nouncement was made of the
Christmas Open House at the
Rockville Civic Center on Nov.
8 from l to 9 pm. and Nov. 9
from 10 am. to 9 pm.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-03
Family Nights

A series of Family Night pro.
grams will be sponsored by the
Georgia Avenue Baptist Church
of Silver Spring beginning
Wednesday, Oct. 2, at the
church.
The affair will feature dinner
at $3.50 pm. Tickets are SOC
per adult and Csc for children.
Reservations may be made no
later than Tuesday afternoon.
Following the dinner, an hour of
prayer will be observed.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-03
methodist Beliefs

A series of studies on Major
Methodist Beliefs" will be con-
Quoted for the parish of the
Chevy Chase Methodist Church,
Connecticut Avenue at Shepherd
Street, on all four Sunday
nights in October.
Rev. Clifford Homer Rich.
mond, pastor has announced
that the courses will be held
from 6:3O-8 pm. There is no
charge.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-03
Music Head Resigns

Donald Murphy of the First
Baptist Church Of Rockville has
announced his resignation as
director of music. With the be.
ginning of the new school term
Murphy and his family moved
to Damascus, where he teaches
school. Because of the distance
Murphy said it was impractical
to commute.
He served as music director
for five years.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-03
Funeral Costs Tonic

Pre-planned funeral arrange
ments will be topic of county
wide meeting of the Maryland
Suburban Memorial Society,
Inc, $3.50 pm. Oct. ID at the
Piney Branch Coop.
Attorney Edwin Collier will be
the guest speaker.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-03
FlOwerhiH Church

Flowerhill Church of the
Brethren will observe World
wide Communion Service Sum-
day, Oct. 6, at 6 pm. Installation
of church officers for the new
year will be held during the II
am. worship service.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-03
Rally Day Event

A special rally day program
will be presented by the children
of The First Church of God,
1011 Maple Ave. during Sunday
school exercises at the church,
$3.50 am. Sunday, Oct. 6. Parents
are urged to attend.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-03

Ever written a life.saving
letter? Do it this Christmas by
putting Christmas Seals on your
holiday mail :. your generous
use of Christmas Seals helps in
the fight for life against Tuber-
culosis.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-03
SOngSterS to Sing

Special music by the Bethes-
da woo songsters will high
light meeting of the Potomac
Presbyterial Oct. l and 2 at
Trinity Presbyterial Church,
10th and North Inglewood
Streets, Arlington, Va, with
Mrs. c. B. Drinkard, presiding.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-03
Goals of Youth

The young people (12-16
years. of the Georgia Avenue
Baptist Church, Silver Spring,
are invited by the Optimist Club
of Wheaton to participate in an
essay contest on the theme,
What Kind of Recognition is
Youth Looking For?" The essay
may be 500 words or less and
must be submitted through the
church no later than Sunday,
Nov. 3.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-03
Back By Popular Request

Rockville Little Theatre will present Peter Peter Pumpkin
Eater this weekend and Ruth QUINN playing Ellen and
Roberta Ingram in the role Rosie pose during rehearsal
Inc snow presented several and repeated
OF many requests, Friday, at 1880 pm and
Saturday and Sunday Oct Sc at $3.50 PM Rockville
Civic Center Auditorium. Admission is 60 cents.
The Republican., 1963-10-31
Six Deed Transfers
Recorded For Week

Six deed transfers we're record
ed during the past week in the
State Department of Assessments
and Taxation. They included the
following:
c. H. Browning, Sr., and wife to
Browning's, Inc, Oakland, lots SO
and 81 and former Moose lodge
property in district Z, east Oak
land.
Alonzo d. Naylor to S. Town
shend Naylor, Oakland, half inter
est in Isl acres of land, dwellings,
etc, in district l, Swanton.
Lawrence Uphold to Letta F. Up
hold and others, Gormania, w. Va,
one lot, store and apartment build
ing in district 8, Ryan's Glade.
George X. Bremen and wife to
East Huntingdon corporation, Scott
dale, Pa, over three hundred
acres of land and farm buildings
Ill ulSlIlCl ., I'll dIllSNlllG.
Pennsylvania Electric company
to Harvey Bros. Farms, Inc. route
2, Oakland, 14.8 acres of land in
district l.
Simon Tice to Trustees Maronet-
ia Assembly of God Church,
Grantsville, Az of an acre of land
in district 3.
Building Permits Issued
Nine building permits were
granted:
John L. Schroat, Oakland, resi-
dence north of Oakland, U. S. 219.
Roy and Minnie Wolf and Glen
ma Paugh, Oakland, roll-a-home
north of Oakland on U. S. 219.
Carl E. Miller, Grantsville, resi-
dence.
Melvin Shreve, Mt. Lake Park,
residence on Shady Dell road, dis
trict 8.
John A. Ferrell, Bloomington,
residence.
Warren R. DelSignore and wife,