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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1950

Page

10

Miss Conklin Wedding Plans Date Set

Miss Elizabeth Anne Conklin daughter of Mrs Nash Conklin of this city and Mr Willard Huntington Conklin of Denver Sd have completed wedding plans for September 9 at Christ Episcopal Church The Rev William H Hanckel will officiate Miss Ann Elizabeth Robinson will be maid of honor with bridesmaids Mrs John Spalding Lalley former Miss Ann Dudley Field and Mrs George Ringold Guy Best man will be George Ringold Guy Usheres include C Edgar Koontz Charles Lawerence Haylett Smith and A Rhemn Lane Also notes on guests and visitors.

Elizabeth Anne Conklin Nash Conklin Willard Huntington Conklin Denver, Sd Louis Edmonds Guy Guy Virginia Beach Norfolk Christ Episcopal Church William H. Hanckel Ann Elizabeth Robinson W. Va A. Rhemn Lane Richmond

Gypsy Cream Soothes Sunburn Heat Rash and Hives

An old advertisement for Gypsy Cream claims to relieve sunburn and heat rash, ivy and oak poisoning, nettle rash, hives, and chafing. Brooks' Pharmacy lists the phone number 6461 for orders or inquiries.

Brooks’ Pharmacy Phonme

Calendar of Society Events in City Hall and Local Halls

August events include Woodmen of the World on the 25th at 8 p.m. Madison Lodge and McKinley Chapter Eastern Star at City Hall both at 8 p.m. Municipal Band performs at Rouss Hall. Lions Club meets at George Washington Hotel at 12:15 p.m. August 29. Rebekah Lodge at 8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meets at Friendship Fire Hall. Moose Club also scheduled for 8 p.m.

Woodmen of the World Madison Lodge McKinley Eastern Star City Hall Rouss Hall Lions Club George Washington Hotel Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics-Anonymous Friendship Fire Hall Moose Club

Miss Jameson Weds Cpl Lopez in Maryland

Miss Margaret C Jameson daughter of Mr and Mrs James Jameson District Heights Maryland and Cpl Lewis Lopez of Andrews Field Maryland were married on August 4 at Mt Calvary Church Forestville Maryland Miss Mildred Anderson was the bride s attendant and Cpl Daniel Wilson was best man

Margaret C. Jameson James Jameson District Heights George L. Hughes Glaize Ave Cpl Lewis Lopez Andrews Field Air Base Mt. Calvary Church Forestville Mildred Anderson Daniel Wilson

Mrs. Ebert and Child Sail for Europe Tomorrow

Mrs. Harry W. Ebert Jr and his daughter Deirdre of W Cecil Street will sail tomorrow aboard the Ile de France for a three month stay in Paris France. They will be hosted by Mrs Ebert's parents Mr and Mrs Homer Croy in Paris.

Harry W. Ebert, Jr Deirdre W. Cecil St Ile de France Paris France

Miss Funk Bridal Shower Held in Montague Avenue Home

Miss Ethel Funk was honored at a Wednesday evening bridal shower hosted at Montague Avenue. Bride elect Miss Funk is to wed Mr. John Carpenter tomorrow afternoon at Stephens City Lutheran Church, with guests including Mesdames Leonard Funk John H Carpenter Hugh Dailey Ken Thomas John Hughes Robert Dailey Doug Butler Austin Railton Patrick Lewis and Miss Virginia Goss from Charles Town W Va.

Jerry Cather Montague Ave Ethel Funk Funk John Carpenter Stephens City Lutheran Church Mesdames Leonard Funk John H. Carpenter Hugh Dailey Ken Thomas John Hughes Robert Dailey Doug Butler Austin Railton Patrick Lewis Charles Town W. Va Virginia Goss

Vacationers at Ocean City Md with friends

Miss Frances Shade of 8 Loudoun Street spent several days at Ocean City Maryland during vacation. She was accompanied by Miss Hazel Thomas of Frederick Maryland and Miss Helen Houck of Richmond.

Frances Shade Loudoun St Ocean City Hazel Thomas Frederick, Md Helen Houck Richmond

Weekend guests at Berryville home include Blodgett Romnel Stewart Fowell

Weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Henson in Berryville were Ensign and Mrs. Jeff Blodgett of Minneapolis Ensign Richard Romnel of Boston Mr. Albert Stewart of Chicago and Mr. Jim Fowell of Los Angeles.

W. E. Henson Berryville Ensign Jeff Blodgett Minneapolis, Minn Ensign Richard Romnel Boston Mass Albert Stewart Chicago Jim Fowell Los Angeles Cal

Baptism of Thomas Lofton at Sacred Heart Church

Infant Thomas Lillis Lofton son of Sgt and Mrs Eugene Lofton was baptized Sunday at Sacred Heart Church with Rev Julian F Bullock officiating. Godmother Jane Arvil and Godfather Kenneth Lofton by proxy attended. Mrs Bennie Nicholas (Colleen Jackson) of Mt Pleasant TN present.

Thomas Lillis Lofton Eugene Lofton Sacred Heart Catholic Church Julian F. Bullock Jane Arvil Cpl Kenneth Lofton Bennie Nicholas Colleen Jackson Mt. Pleasant Tenn

Berryville Social Notes Highlights Summer Visits and Birth

Clarke County social page notes Dr. and Mrs. Frank P. Smart of Norfolk arrived to spend time at Dr. and Mrs. Frank E. Tappan's Blue Ridge summer home. Several Berryville residents host and visit relatives in Clarke, Winchester, Inwood, and Round Hill. A Berryville couple, Homer Knight and Vida Levi, welcomed a son born at Winchester Memorial Hospital.

Robert L. Sutton William Robert Malden Drive Winchester Memorial Hospital Sutton Linda Morrison Elsie C. Olcott Frank P. Smart Norfolk Clarke County Alexandria Canada Canady Washington Mr. Dakeman Majorie Anne Skip Dakeman Frank E. Tappan Cammie Tappan Lydia Schroeder New York Virginia Beach Homer Knight Berryville Knight Vida Levi O. A. Lloyd Round Hill O. M. Lloyd Aubrey Caylor Rectortown E. Moyer Bryan Lloyd Bryan, Jr Cabel Royer Nicky J. D. Nelson Richard Baldwin Dianna Bobbie Ricky Aaron Llyog Martinsburg Ada Thompson Hamilton

Lesson In English by Roberta Lee

Instructional note on common English usage and pronunciation by Roberta Lee. Highlights omit on in planning phrases, stresses on the first syllable of formidable, and correct spelling of mean. Includes guidance for frequent mispronunciations and misspellings.

Roberta Lee

Secrets of Charm Fashion Guide by J R Powers

The article previews a campus fashion forecast with a versatile wardrobe plan. It highlights suits, skirts, jackets, and separates in dark fabrics, tartans, and coordinated pieces, plus weekend outfits and a warm coat. It ends with a weight calculator promotion via National Newspaper Service.

P. S National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Adverse Obstruction Sparks Daily Vocabulary Note

A concise note highlights the daily word Adverse meaning opposed or antagonistic. It cites usage example with a discouraged painter facing adverse criticism and urges readers to expand vocabulary by mastering one word each day.

Cooking's Fun By Cecily Brownstone Luncheon Menu

Guests for luncheon feature Chilled Tomato Soup and Creamed Chicken and Peas on Toast. A Green Salad and Blueberry Torte accompany the meal with a Beverage. Recipe for Starved Dish follows.

Cecily Brownstone

Blueberry Torte Recipe Card from Historic Page

A skillet note lists ingredients for a blueberry torte with 34 cup flour 34 teaspoon baking powder 2 teaspoon cinnamon 14 cup butter 42 cup sugar 1 egg and 144 cups blueberries. Instructions cover creaming butter with sugar beating in egg, folding in sifted flour and cinnamon powder, then folding blueberries and baking in a lightly buttered 7 inch square pan.

Bake in slow oven and cut into squares

Bake in slow 325F oven for 45 minutes or until done. Cool slightly then cut into squares. Lift each square carefully from the pan with a wide spatula and serve warm with whipped cream. Makes 6 servings.

Cherub style dress pattern for children by Anne Adams

Pattern 4515 offers a two piece outfit including a puff sleeve dress with Peter Pan collar and an angelic Sunday frock. Sizes 2 through 10 with clear illustrated instructions and fit tested design. Send twenty five cents to ANNE ADAMS pattern dept for the pattern and fall winter pattern book.

Anne Adams Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Conklin Mrs Sheetz Harold C. Sheetz S. Washington St Capon Lake J. W. Warden Mrs. Riley N. D. Hall and Son Pittsburgh, Pa Culpeper Ella Hodges Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Virginia Elmer Hodges Mary Omps Nancy Jones Fearle Largent Virginia Gregory Ruth Wheeler Carrie Spates Scott Atkinson Louise Bush Jean Milton Velma Good Miss Jameson Cpl. Lopez Maryland Mrs. Ebert Europe Miss Funk Miss Shade Hensons Pacino Gil Peice America Front Royal Winchester Thomas Lofton Margaret Brumback Dorothy Coffelt Ruth Snapp Ruth Rinker Alferd Lee Snapp, Jr Mary A. Rudasill F. Lawson Pankey Woodville Baptist Church Rudasill Stephens City High School Berryville Social Notes Walter N. Rutherford Anne Newlin Greenbelt Henry Rutherford Lawrence Kackley Inwood Olive Rutherford Fanny D. Blanton Allen Danny and Blanton Fluvana County 8. P. Bowles Gaunt’s Drug Store Valley Ave Gerrard John Robert Powers John F. Dille Hodgson & Brown W. Boscawen St Lovett Bros N. Loudoun St American Express the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation B. F. Goodrich Store Hane Holams the Food Center Heatwole Motor CO Braddock Price Cather’s Department Store Elsie-Kay Shoppe Braddock St Timberlake PIFER India 7 Company, Inc Dupont Tuwcaiaue California Sunkist Ks Aly Calved Molden Electric CO S. Loudoun St
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