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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1941

Page

8

Calendar of Evening Meetings and Luncheon Dates

Tuesday schedule lists 30 p m A A A W Music Appreciation with Miss Harriet Krise at 5 30?. 8 p m Rebekah Association at Odd Fellows Hall. 12 30 p m Kiwanis Club luncheon at hotel. 2 p m Junior Century Club in Red Cross rooms. 7 30 p m Little Theatre in new studio.

Harriet Krise Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall Kiwanis Club Junior Century Club Red Cross Rooms Little Theatre

Reynolds McKown wedding invitation in Grace Church

The notice announces Miss Gertrude Reynolds to Mr Gilbert McKown of Martinsburg will marry April 19 at Grace Episcopal Church Sy Ernest H Williams to perform the ceremony. A reception at Rose Hill follows at the home of the late Mr and Mrs Marshall McCormick.

Surprise party honors Daisy Williams at her home

Daisy Williams received a surprise party Thursday night at her South Greenwall Avenue home. Guests included many local residents and relatives who shared games and gifts, with a living room chair among the presents and refreshments served.

Daisy Williams South Greenwall Avenue Charley Lockhart Ora Foltz George Hyde Marshall Kremer Ida, Good Lora Good Loring Wright Maynard Brewer Maude Brewer Lena Frye A. Cc. Frye Nathan Williams Jane Patterson Elwood G. L. Rosier Betty Sue Brewer Vernie Haun Woodstock Irvan Miller Agnes Elliott Hurl Himelright Noel Williams Lewis Allen Carson Allamong David J. B. Snapp Williams Miss Williams

Social notes and upcoming weddings in local families

Mrs. Harry Cook and Mrs. Tillman Shumate hosted a shower for Patsy Sartelle at Mr. Cook's North Braddock street home with about sixteen guests. Edythe Ballard, former Red Cross secretary here, returns home to marry Robert Landes Small on April 26 at Oxford Methodist Church in Suffolk. Miss Mary Scully from Winchester is named a group leader in a Sweet Briar College fundraising drive to raise 500000 for endowment and new facilities, part of a national effort reaching 47 of 48 states.

Harry Cook Tillman Shumate Mr. Cook North Braddock Street Patsy Sartelle Harry Dieckman Miss Sartelle Edythe Ballard Arthur Brown Ballard Suffolk Red Cross Miss Ballard Robert Landes Small Norfolk Oxford Methodist Church Small Rea Robert Letcher Small Sufolk Mary Scully John S. Scully, Jr Winchester Sweet Briar College

Miss Norma Richards Returns to Randolph Macon College

Miss Norma June Richards returns to Randolph Macon Woman's College in Lynchburg after spring vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs William M Richards of West Piccadilly Street. She is a member of the senior class.

Norma June Richards Randolph Macon Women’s College Lynchburg William M. Richards West Piccadilly Street Richards

Etiquette Q and Easter dances at University of Virginia

A modern etiquette Q A explains addressing a friend from a distance is improper and to avoid overheard tones. The article lists University of Virginia Easter week dances with three orchestras including Decca guides for April 17 18 and 19 and mentions other campus events and student notices.

University of Virginia German Club PK Society Dean Hudson Bob Chester Tommy Dorsey Dorsey Virginia Virginia Polytechnic Institute University of Michigan

Plumpies Diet Advice Promises Easy Weight Loss Plan

A treating tone advises women to train the appetite toward non fattening foods and exercise lightly. The plan allows vegetables and lean proteins with tea and coffee unsweetened, warns against excess sugar and cereals, and targets four to five pounds monthly loss to prevent facial sagging.

Local residents and students return from trips and visits

Miss Gertrude Schneider of Middletown spends a week in Winchester. Gordon C. Ridings of Washington underwent appendicitis surgery at George Washington University Hospital with satisfactory condition. Cadet J Howard Cather Jr of V P I rests home for a few days. Mrs Bruce Alexander plans a ten day visit to Manhattan with her parents. Mary Maxwell Bond returns to Holton Arms School after spring vacation. Ashley Miller and family return home from Southern Pines. Jeanne Stouffer returns to school near Charlottesville after visiting family. Mrs Harry Sherman and Gloria Ward return after attending a youth meeting in Saunisville. Helen Woore, student at Oberlin Conservatory, spends week with parents on South Washington Street.

Gordon C. Ridings Washington, D. C Robert Ridings Middletown George Washington University Hospital Mary Maxwell Bond Allen Bond Holton Arms School Mir Jeanne ‘Stouffer Clint D. Stouffer Charlottesville Harry, Sherman Gloria Ward Saunisville Church of Christ Helen Woore F. L. Woore Conservatory of Music Oberlin College Oberlin Ohio South Washington Street

Missionary Society Meets Tonight at Grace Lutheran

The Young Women's Missionary Society of Grace Lutheran Church plans a 7:30 PM meeting at Mrs. Leroy Cahill's home 22 Shirley Street led by Mrs. Brooke Funk. Century Club meets. Mrs. Carl Massey hosts reading of The Man Who Came to Dinner by Mrs. Victor Arthur.

Young Women’s Missionary Society of the Grace Lutheran Church Leroy Cahill Shirley Street Brooke Funk Century Club Carl Massey Man Victor Arthur

Massey Returns to Great Neck After Week Visit

Mr. Charles Massey spent about a week with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Massey and returned to Great Neck Long Island on Sunday.

Charles Massey Carl Massey Great Neck L. I

Sunshine Club Meeting At Braddock Street Methodist

The Sunshine Club of Braddock Street Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 3 o clock at the home of Mrs. A Tyler Ritter 215 East Cork Street. Assisting hosts are Mrs. H B Garber Mrs G W Haddox Mrs W S McClintock and Mrs Mae Summer. All members urged to bring coupons.

Sunshine Club Braddock Street Methodist Church A. Tyler Ritter East Cork Street H. B. Garber G. W. Haddox W. S. McClintock Mae Summer

Fun Program At Civic League Meeting Friday

The Women's Civic League holds its regular monthly luncheon Friday April 4 at 12 45 PM at the George Washington hotel. A fun program has been arranged and reservations for the luncheon may be made with Mrs W M Krise at 1010.

Civic League Women’s Civic League George Washington Hotel W. M. Krise

Change Date of Little Theatre Meeting Postponed to Tomorrow

The Little Theatre announces its monthly session will be held tomorrow night at 7:30 in the new studio at 213 North Cameron Street. This updates the previously announced meeting tonight.

Little Theatre S. New North Cameron Street

Junior Century Club Sees Talk On The Canal Zone

The Junior Century Club meets tomorrow at 2 PM in the Red Cross room. Mrs. Clarke T Cooper will deliver a paper on The Canal Zone A Vital Tie. Tea at Mrs. H N Stephenson's home.

Junior Century Club Red. Cross

Children’s Theatre Presents Hans Brinker Friday

The Children’s Theatre under Mrs. Clare a Lee presents Hans Brinker Friday at 2 o'clock in the Shendiey High School Auditorium. Proceeds may benefit Winchester Eng and. Mrs Major has devoted her life to theatre, leading a caravan that traveled 247 000 miles last year with twelve units reaching 1 218 000 children in 329 cities.

Childrens Atre Clare A Alee

Julia Cooke Peyton Married To Army Flyer Thursday

Berryville April 1 Mr and Mrs Ramsay Peyton Birmingham Ala announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Julia Cooke Peyton to Lieut Robert Stephens Puckett Air Corps United States which took place in Birmingham at the Church of the Advent Thursday March 27 The Pucketts plan to reside in Washington where Lieut Puckett has duty orders Mrs Peyton has visited her aunt Mrs David H Allen Her mother was Miss May Osborne of Jefferson County.

Berryville Ramsay Peyton Birmingham Ala Julia Cooke Peyton Robert Stephens Puckett Air Corps United States

Weekend visits span towns across the region

The clippings show visits and returns among residents: Mrs D L Ramsburg and daughter Charlotte Ann Ramsburg visiting and teaching at a school in Willow County. Ed Joyce returning home from Washington D C to spend time with the Joyce family. Mrs William Beverley and related Harris and Beverley families traveling from Berryville to Richmond then back, accompanied by Mrs Creed Davis. Continued on Pays 8 Col 7.

William Beverley H. B. Harris Brooke Harris Elizabeth Beverley Jean Randolph Judy Beverley Berryville Richmond Harris Creed Davis

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