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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1940

Page

4

Winchester and Clarke Club Flower Show Planned

The Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club will host a progressive flower show on Wednesday afternoon September 18 from morning until 6 oclock. Admission is free. Arrangements will be displayed at the homes of listed members with prizes awarded at McCormac home in Mansfield followed by tea. Mrs. Robert T. Barton chairs the event with a steering committee and multiple chairmen for registration judges entertainment publicity pre entry and prizes.

Winchester and Clarke Club Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club Buena W. Boyd Fairmont Avenue John M. Steck Fred Boyd North Washington Street J. Victor Arthur Fairfax Lane Massie Amherst Street H. B. McCormac Handley Boulevard Mansfield McCormac Robert T. Barton Fred Glaize H. Clay de Grange Johns. Scully, Jr J. W. Arthur James P. Reardon Kenneth Gilpin R. E. Byrd R. ¥. Conrad

Etiquette Q and social tips from a previous era

The column offers manners guidance such as thanking hosts including the host’s mother after a party and returning chairs to polite placement. It notes a fashionable wedding hour around 4 p.m. and mentions Mrs. R A Ashley improving after a fall at her Shawnee Avenue home. It also lists Mr and Mrs Grim and Mr and Mrs Small traveling to New York City for an engagement.

Catherine Kelly Lewis B. Kelly Cleveland Ohio E. F. Ashley New York City Atlantic City Winchester Anna May Kelly R. A. Ashley Shawnee Avenue Cecil Grim Charles Small

County 4 H Club to Host Annual Party on Sept 3

County Agent Fred Stine and Home Agent Miss Elizabeth Sprouse announced the Round Hill 4 H Club will hold a county party for 4 H members parents and friends Tuesday night September 3 at the home of Mr and Mrs T Newton Cather near Chambersville. If rain the party moves to the following night.

Fred Stine Elizabeth Sprouse Round Hill 4-H 4-H T. Newton Cather Chambersville

Mosquito-Proof Stockings Tested by German Factory

Berlin reports a mass test of mosquito proof stockings by 200 women at Wansee. The play suit clad testers wore insect resistant hosiery and claimed even large mosquitos were baffled. One leg wore normal hose while the other carried bite proof fabric, highlighting the experiment.

Berlin Reich Wansee

Cost of Baby Down To Last Penny

Chicago readers learn baby Sharon cost exactly 270.17 dollars in her first year as recorded by Mrs. Derer. The ledger tracks daily baby expenses with Mr. Derer earning just over 1600 dollars yearly as a refrigerator car ice maker.

Chicago Joe Derer Derer Sharon Derers Papa Derer

Appraisal of Virginia M. Jett Estate Values Farm Front Royal Property

The estate of the late Virginia M. Jett is appraised at 13534.14 dollars with interests in a Wheatland farm a Front Royal residence and a store house and lot at Nineveh. Appraisers are S B Downing A O Haley and David Cloyd of Front Royal.

Virginia M. Jett Wheatland Front Royal Nineveh S. B. Downing A. O. Haley David Cloyd

A Little Healthy Vanity Good for Shy Gals

Shy girls suffer social fear and self doubt from overprotective mothers. A little vanity cures self consciousness, boosting self regard. Beauty shop treatments and bluing rinses remove yellowing after shampoos and permanent waves to preserve snowy hair.

Baltimore Market Quotations Aug 29 with Farm and Live Stock

Market notes from Baltimore and Philadelphia price reports. Produce items include apples, potatoes, sweet potatoes, eggs, and live poultry with varied regional quotes and grade ranges. Baltimore Livestock quotes cover cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep with activity levels and price ranges for each category.

Baltimore U. S. Ls N. J U. S. Is Bu. Bas U.S. II Philadelphia Plymouth

Chicago Livestock Markets Tumble as Hog Prices Slip

Hog prices slipped 10 to 15 cents with top at 7.55 while steers held at 13.25 and most other cattle moved 25 cents lower. Spring lambs stayed steady though natives faced slight bid reductions. heavier hogs and sows fell 10 to 15 cents. Receipts exceeded expectations and shippers showed reduced demand in a draggy market.

Baltimore Livestock Baltimore U. S. Dept. Agr Princes Chicago

Grain futures and cash wheat quotations at Chicago Aug 29

Wheat prices moved within a narrow range with slight losses as milling demand and profit taking influenced the market. Reports of Balkan settlement helped dealers realize profits while staying near the season’s low. cash grain quotes list varying No.1 and No.3 grades for corn oats and barley with mixed values.

Chicago

Thanks for help in recovering my dog

A note of gratitude from James Conelos thanks an unidentified sender who mailed information that led to the dog's recovery. The message is signed by "A Friend."

James Conelos

Baltimore Grain Prices and Seed Rates Report

Baltimore grain markets show seed pricing for timothy clean cloverseed and red top with ranges from 3.40 to 12.00 per hundredweight. Wheat No 2 red winter quoted at 78 3 4 cents, corn 79 to 81 cents, barley 53 cents per bushel with deliveries at mill. Year-ago comparisons list wheat and corn at 47 to 60 cents respectively.

Baltimore Winchester

17 Year Locusts Begin Arriving Across Virginia

The 17 year locusts are appearing this summer in several Virginia localities though not everywhere. Martin Luther Donnelly of 442 North Kent Street shows one specimen, indicating the insect’s presence in the area.

Virginia Martin Luther Donnelly North Kent Street

Insect Infestation Reported In Clarke County Patches

A Berryville resident reports large numbers of lice or plant pests found in potato patches in Clarke county. The insects were noted as numerous in the Berryville area as well.

Star Berryville Clarke County

Sarazen Leads Picard One Up In PGA Championship

Gene Sarazen, a veteran of the fairways, and Henry Picard battled in the third round of the PGA Championship in Hershey. At the halfway 18 holes, Sarazen led the defending champion 1 up after a par 73 on a muddy course. Sarazen stymied Picard on the 17th and 18th, while Picard drove into the trees on the 14th and did not post a complete score.

Hershey Gene Sarazen Doughty Little Fairways Henry Picard Sarazen Picard

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