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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1970

Page

6

Flower Drying Tips Highlight August Little Garden Club

Mrs Glaize and Mrs Barton spoke on drying flowers at the August Little Garden Club meeting hosted by Mrs Edward Thompson. They outlined three preferred methods sand dry sand Silica Gel and hanging to dry with awards given for horticulture and exhibits.

Philip Glaize Lewis Barton Little Garden Club Edward Thompson Glaize Barton Gary Wake Harry Benham III

Moose chapter hosts Joe Leightnam guest speaker

Winchester Chapter 1367 Women of the Moose welcomed 30 members and three Front Royal guests as Joe Leightnam, past Front Royal governor, spoke on Mooseheart history in Hinds. Mrs. Shade, senior regent, noted the next meeting for August 2 and a ritual practice scheduled for August 24 at 8 p.m.

Joe Leightnam Winchester Women of the Moose Roger Shade Leightnam Front Royal Lodge Mooseheart Hinds Front Royal

Miss Pitcock Bey Engaged to John Campbell

Mr and Mrs Hinkle Pitcock Sr announce the engagement of their daughter Dale Pitcock to John Campbell son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Campbell of Rt 3 No date set for the wedding

Hinkle Pitcock, Sr Rt. 3 Dale John Campbell Campbell Hugh T. Campbell

Local Socials Highlight Weddings and Dean’s List Honors

Miss Trudy McCormac guests of honor at a Winchester Golf Club event ahead of her wedding next Saturday. Radford College naming Virginia Lee Himelright and several Winchester area students to the Dean’s List for the spring term.

Trudy McCormac Thomas Cooper, Jr James Tyler Winchester Golf Club Virginia Lee Himelright James Himelright Germantown Winchester Radford College Radford Barbara Lee Hunt James Hunt Front Royal Cynthia Raye Boyce Ray E. Boyce

Duplicate Bridge Winners at George Washington Hotel

Monday results show a tie for first between Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tyroler and Mrs. Robert Giffin with Bentley Kinney at the George Washington Hotel. Other top finishers include Mrs. Irvan OConnell and Mrs. Gerald Slaver in third, and Mrs. Claude Smalls with Mrs. John Griffith in fourth.

Charles Tyroler Robert Giffin Bentley Kinney George Washington Hotel Irvan O’connell Gerald Slaver Claude Smalls John Griffith H.G. Brown J. A. Holinger Preston Avery Herbert Schutte Col Richard N. Rollanson W. Nelson Page Kern Rollanson Albert Craig R. C. Evans Tom Evans Giffin Schutte H. D. Harper Howard Shockey Gene Diamond William McBride

Calendar of local reunions and club meetings

Listings show gatherings at Ebenezer Church Park Gore Ludwick Reunion Camp Walker Homecoming Relief Methodist Kiwanis Shelter 2 Isaac Miller Reunion Rotary Shelter Shelter Madison Lodge IOOF Woodmen of the World Shawnee Fire Hall Duplicate Bridge George Washington Hotel Eastern Star City Hall Parish Council Catholic Women Fraternal Order of Eagles S.P.E.B.8.Q.8.A. Barbershop Chorus at 1st United Methodist Church with times from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday.

Ebenezer Church Park Gore Ludwick Camp Walker Relief Methodist Church Isaac Miller Kiwanis Shelter Haymaker Rotary Shelter Exchange Club George Washington Hotel Madison Lodge IOOF Woodmen of the World Shawnee Fire Hall McKinley Eastern Star City Hall

Jaycee Ettes View Cosmetics Line at Winchester Meeting

Donna Allanson of Hazel Keller Cosmetics showcased her product line at the Winchester Jaycee-ettes meeting at Recreation Park and gave full make up facials to three members. Final Card Party Fashion Show details were set. Members were urged to attend the Sept 2 orientation at 8 p.m. in Farmers and Merchants Bank and a Bake Sale is planned for Sept 19 at Leggetts. Guests Kay Bugnar Barbara Sumption and Carolyn Rutherford attended.

Donna Allanson Hazel Keller Cosmetics Winchester Jaycee-ettes Recreation Park Farmers and Merchants Bank Leggetts Kay Bugnar Barbara Sumption Carolyn Rutherford

Frederick HDC annual picnic and plastics talk

The South Frederick Home Demonstration Club will hold its annual picnic Tuesday at the War Memorial Building beginning 10 30 a m A demonstration on Plastics in the Home will be given at that time.

South Frederick War Memorial

Genovese Antipasto Plate Guide

A simple room temperature antipasto featuring salami and semi soft provolone in wedges, celery fennel optional radishes olives and bread. Arrange on a large plate with crusty Italian bread and butter and adjust portions to the number of guests.

Local Girl Takes Final Vows In Mercy Order

Sister Mary Carmela formerly Mary Catherine Sarandria of 811 East Cork Street made her Profession of Final Vows in the Baltimore Province Religious Sisters of Mercy on August 15 at Mount St. Agnes Convent Chapel. She is a Handley High School Class of 1962 graduate and teaches at Mercy High School as head of the Social Studies Department.

Mary Carmela Joseph A. Sarandria E. Cork St Baltimore Religious Sisters of Mercy Mount St. Agnes Mary Catherine Sarandria Handley High School Mercy High School

Lint Removal Tip for Washable Black Garments

A washer rinse half water and half vinegar removes lint from washable black clothes and leaves no vinegar smell. The method recommends using equal parts water and vinegar to dissolve lint and rinse away residue.

Eagles Auxiliary Meeting Announces Grand Office and Picnic

The Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary No. 24 met with Madam President Myrtle Kirby presiding. Buena Cupp was elected Grand Outside Guard at the Kansas City convention in July. A family picnic is set for tomorrow at the F.O.P. Park at 1 p.m. Helen Carter was named chairman of the Jimmy Durante Children's Fund. Next meeting is September 1 at 7 30 p.m.

Order of Eagles Aerie Myrtle Kirby Buena Cupp Kansas City Winchester F.O.P. Park Helen Carter

ESA Alpha Omega Holds Annual Picnic at Summit Point

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Alpha Omega Chapter held its annual picnic at Jean and Skip Snider’s home in Summit Point West Virginia. The first meeting of the new ESA year is planned for September 14 at Joan Dodson’s home.

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Alpha Omega Chapter Jean Skip Snider Summit Point W. Va ESA Joan Dodson

Little Girls Play Wigs Offer Fashion Fun for Kids

Vivian Brown notes a trend toward children's play wigs and makeup sets as a harmless training aid for dressing up. The washable synthetic wigs come in curly or long styles with adjustable foundations and accessory bows, designed to protect real hair while kids imitate adult beauty rituals.

Vivian Brown

Webb couple celebrates first wedding anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis E. Webb of 324 West Boscawen Street celebrate their first anniversary after marrying August 22, 1969 in Winchester. Mrs. Webb was formerly Karen Rebecca Shull.

Dennis E. Webb Winchester Arthur Gooden

Women operate Blaw-Ken crane at Gary foundry

A Gary Indiana foundry employs women on cranes due to dexterity and steadiness. Oma Holloway and Rosa Hall, WWII recruits, recount long careers with the East Chicago works. Plant managers say the crane duties suit women and that male workers accept the arrangement. The only area closed to women is the molten metal pouring crane due to danger.

Gary Ind Jim Patlyck Oma Holloway Rosa Hall Kentucky Mrs. Holloway

Needlecraft Catalog Offers Patterns and Gifts

A 1971 needlecraft catalog advertises patterns for embroideries and crib covers with color suggestions. It lists pattern 7018 and related items, prices, and ordering details for Alice Brooks at Winchester Evening Star, plus several craft books and free patterns.

Alice Brooks Winchester Evening Star Needlecraft Dept Old Chelsea Station New York N.Y

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Mr. Leightnam Moose Miss Pitcock Bey Mr. Campbell Dale Pitcock Melvin H. Brown Orchard Ave Long Beach Calif National Fellowship of Brethren Churches California Chula Vista George L. Hughes Glaize Ave Mary Fetter Jaycee-ettes S. Frederick Cecily Brownstone AP Food Editor Joe Genovese Tiziani Fashion House of Rome Eagles Sorority Mission Studio. of Dance Art W. Monmouth St Joan M. Shiley National Association of Dance & Affiliated Artists, Inc Professional Dance Teachers Association, Inc Virginia Thrower Gary Post Tribune Alice Brookes Mrs Joseph Allen Berryville Ave
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