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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1973
Page
6
Capt and Mrs James C Waters U S Coast Guard retired of The Retreat Berryville announce the engagement of their daughter Lucinda Susan to Donald E Wells of Germantown Maryland Mr Wells is the son of Mrs
New Spring pattern 4861 offers a pastel knit bodysuit and flaring cuffed pants with sizes for Jr. Miss 7 9 11 13 15. Includes prices 75 cents per pattern plus air mail handling 25 cents. Also notes crafts books and a June 16 wedding planned for Chester E. Wells and Miss Waters.
A weekend and Monday schedule lists church suppers recitals concerts dances and group meetings. Activities include Spaghetti Supper at Wesley Methodist Church Miss Bonita LaBossiere recital Shenandoah College Auditorium the Shenandoah Conservatory Orchestra concert and a Hymn Sing along with club meetings at George Washington Hotel Round Hill Community Center and city halls.
Bible Prophecy Study Courses will be conducted at Stephens City United Methodist Church. Sessions run Thursday through Sunday at 7 30 each evening and Sunday at 2 30 p m.
Virginia Duesberry of the Virginia Department of Agriculture explains that each person should eat at least two servings of meat type foods daily. A serving is two to three ounces cooked, with servings per pound varying by cut.
The Winchester Parks and Recreation Department will offer a Crewel and Needlepoint session with instructor Mrs. Agnes Yount. It begins March 5 from 9 30 to 11 a.m. and will run weekly on Mondays for eight weeks. For information call 662 6498.
Six weekly Monday sessions run 9 30 a m to 3 30 p m at the Armel School Rt 522 south. Emphasis on difficult garment construction with fitting first. Bring pattern and material, samples shown, no charge, no pre registration. Call 662 8721 for details.
White ensembles dominate spring fashion with dresses in day and evening styles. The collection uses tennis motif accents, pairing clean lines with sporty white textures to create fresh, versatile looks for all-day wear.
Garden club members from The Little Garden Club and Winchester Clarke Garden Club will attend the 28th annual Conservation Forum of The Garden Club of Virginia in Richmond on Monday. Speakers include C Harrison Mann FitzGerald Bemiss and Col John H Reeves with talks on billboard legislation land use planning and environmental education. Mrs George M Cochran presides as hostess and Mrs James B Montgomery chairs the conservation committee.
William Chester Rickard, son of Mr and Mrs Francis S Rickard of Middletown Rt 1, named to Bob Jones University Dean's list in Greenville S C. Doris Marie Garber, daughter of Mrs Stelleda H Garber Whitman, named to Madison College Dean's List for first semester 1972 73. Susan Larrick, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Larrick, to study in Cannes France then enter Duke University in September. Dolly B White remains a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital.
Alumnae of Randolph Macon Woman's College plan the Randolph Macon Romp on March 17 in Williamsburg. Registration at 11 am at the Williamsburg Conference Center precedes a champagne reception and luncheon, with Longshore singing group Longshine performing in the afternoon and a program on Randolph Macon Then and Now. For more information contact Mrs Vance Field in Newport News Virginia.
Birth notices list four newborn boys and three girls born February 19 through 21 to families in Martinsburg, Berryville, Shanks and Front Royal. Parents include Wendell Lee Bobo Sr and Daniel Hepner, with mothers listed by maiden names Oates Million and Del Busso.
The Winchester Evening Star outlines timeliness rules for social notices. Submit wedding information and the picture to the social editor at least one week before the wedding date. Black and white photos five by seven inches are preferred. color photos and Polaroids are unsuitable.
The Rev. Eric Williams spoke on his work with youth at the Winchester Lioness Club meeting. He outlined plans to guide them toward a positive life through love and understanding. New members Mrs. Snyder Mrs. Shipp and Mrs. Given welcomed. White Cane Days set for April 13-14. board meets March 5 at 7 30 p.m. Lion's Den. Alice Shelburne presided. dinner served by Market Street United Methodist Church Women.
The White Post Extension Homemakers Club will meet Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Mrs Janet Stotler's home. Mrs Madeline Myers will present a program on Legislation that Affects the Family.
The demonstration on small kitchen appliances, planned for yesterday, was postponed to Monday at 10 a.m. at the War Memorial Building.
One-shoulder gowns in black and dark tones dominate the night scene with the focus on neck and shoulder jewelry. Designers note the shoulder line as the season's key trend at high society events.
Mrs Debbie Madden reports 16 children aged two to 12 benefited from a joint Welfare project by Conrad Hoover Unit 21 and American Legion Post 21. Shoes and clothing valued over 200 dollars were purchased with most funds from the Post. A thank you letter to the Legion is proposed.
New York photographer Joshua Hendon specializes in children's portraits using animals and toys to relax young sitters. He works in New York, Boston and Miami and shoots color portraits, often taking more than 100 pictures per sitting.
The Century Club meeting scheduled for Tuesday has been cancelled.
The big clutch bag becomes a versatile daytime accessory often made in soft leather or durable canvas. Many designs include tuck-away straps that convert the clutch into a shoulder bag for practical use.
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