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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1931
Page
3
Social and Personal News for this department may be mailed or telephoned any time. Telephone No. 33. If mailed, address The Evening Star, and not individuals of the staff.
A sequence of club meetings and social events is listed. Activities include Wom en's Missionary Association at 106 South Kent Street, Kiwanis Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel, Steph ens City Social Club on Mrs J H Ashwood's lawn, Young People’s Choir at United Brethren Church, Girls' Athletic Association dinner at Tokus Inn, Grace Lutheran Church choir practice, Jordan Springs summer dances with Ike Dixon, Firemen's convention dance, Rotary Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel, Well town Church lawn yard party, Berryville Horse Show Dance at Jordan White Sulphur Springs with Buc ky Corodi and his Penn sylvanians, American Legion Post luncheon at George Washington Hotel, and Bud dy Cordori with his Penn sylvanians.
Mr Robert Glass issued invitations for a dinner at Winchester Country Club this week honoring Mr and Mrs John M Steck Jr whose marriage was a notable summer event Mrs Steck formerly Miss Mary Fielding Taliaferro of Orange Virginia and White Plains New York A tea for the couple is planned this afternoon Also California teachers tour two continents Miss Esther Craybill and Miss Jaanita Dippo of Pasadena toured North and South America A Romney West Virginia couple wed with license issued and ceremony conducted by Rev E A Lambert Mr C T Owens leaves on a business trip in the valley.
Mr and Mrs Norvell M Hottie welcome a daughter named Peggy Jane born Saturday August 8 at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs Hottie formerly Ruth Poston of this city.
The Rev. Harry G. Spencer, formerly of Market Street and now in Baltimore, is visiting Winchester and Frederick County during his vacation. He stays with Mr. and Mrs. George W. Lind on the Front Royal pike as relatives and friends host several arrivals and visits.
Mrs. Robert Y. Conrad and daughter Bobby travel to Cape May to stay at Congress Hall Hotel. Local entertainments include a formal dinner for Dr. and Mrs. Walter Myers. Church choir rehearsal set for Wednesday at 8:30 PM. Numerous residents host luncheon, visits, and trips to Washington and Chicago with friends and relatives.
Mrs Mabel Aiken arrives from Shenandoah cottage to feed and rest at home. Several couples and Misses including Miss Emily Marshall Mrs Elizabeth Sullivan and Miss Virginia Boyd visit or return from trips to Washington Clear Water Roanoke and Bluefield. The regular Thursday bridge club meets at Mrs Steck's home with Mrs Henry McVicar arriving from Texas. Master Charles Koch and Dorothy Koch visit at the Sencindivers' home this week.
The St John s picnic at Bloom Virginia is set for Saturday August 15 with music by the Gravel Springs Band. A party at the home of Mrs A F Williams celebrated grandson Master Robert Williams ninth birthday from Union Bridge Maryland with about twenty guests including Rev P H Williams and family.
4H groups in Frederick county prepare an education focused home demonstration exhibit at the Winchester Fair. Boys and girls and participating women will display project work with no entry fees, and prizes total for clothing and other categories. The clothing show includes a county dress revue on September 9 with $5 and $2.50 prizes for different age groups, and fair dates run September 8 to 11 with delivery of exhibits by September 7.
Prices recovered after an early drop following a bearish grain report. Chicago Board of Trade late trading closed with wheat at 53 1 2 for December, 58 for May. corn at 49 for September, 39 for December, 43 for May. oats at 22 for September, 23 for December, 26 for May. rye at 33 for September, 37 1 2 for December, 41 1 2 for May.
The will of Mrs Vada V Cadwallader of Vaucluse County was probated naming husband Harry L Cadwallader as full heir and executor with a 4000 bond. The March 16 1926 document was witnessed by Miss Alice L Osburn H S Larrick and the late Robert M Ward.
Weekly deals list coffee varieties 2 pounds loose Carafa 7 O Clock and Leverings 14 to the bag and orange pekoe tea. Soaps include P G 6 cakes Octagon 3 cakes toilet soap 10c. Detergents Chips large box 32c and multiple soap bars with prices across cents per item.
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