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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1971
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Wade M DuBose of Marione West Virginia announce the engagement of their daughter Linda Kay to Gregory Lynn Foster son of Mr and Mrs Edward D Foster. The notice states plans for the forthcoming marriage.
The Highland Presbyterian Women will meet this evening at 7 30 at the church. Mrs Roy Drummonds will lead the Bible study. Refreshments will be served. All members are urged to attend.
The Gainesboro W.S.C.S. plans a 7 p.m. Thursday meeting at the Gainesboro church with Devotional leader Mrs. Virgil DeHaven. Also noted is a brief profile of local graduates and a school connection for Miss DuBose and Mr. Foster. A March wedding is planned amid community notices.
Community groups list Tuesday activities from Lions Club to Alcoholics Anonymous and Civil Air Patrol. Winchester students named to Dean’s List for 1970 71 and Powhatan School staff appointments are noted, plus a birth announcement for David Erle Killian and a WCTU meeting on January 14.
Miss Jennie DiStefano of Fairview New Jersey topped the Senior Division of the Mid Atlantic Make It Yourself With Wool contest held at the George Washington Hotel over the weekend winning an all expense paid trip to Las Vegas for the national finals. Debor ah Lynn Swain of Christiansburg won the Junior Division and also earns the Las Vegas trip. runner up Suzette VanMetre of Shepherdstown received a sewing machine.
Newport News Navy knots have moved from ships to wardrobes. Macrame and square knotting, ancient forms of lacemaking using the half hitch and half knot, are described as a decorative fringe for apparel. The exact nautical origin remains uncertain.
Handley High School assistant principal Ronnie G Bugnar will speak at the January AAUW meeting at 1 30 p m in Loudoun Hall First Presbyterian Church on Changing Student Attitudes in Secondary Education. Hosts include Mrs Robert Harper and others. information on membership available from Mrs Mendle Zickefoose. Macrame history and Navy usage described, noting civilian revival in fashion and home decor.
Gary Randolph, newly arrived to direct Winchester Memorial Hospital's Follies of 71, brings a rich background in theater and dance. He recently returned from Taiwan and Japan where he directed, choreographed, and performed, and has staged shows for locations in Korea and Seoul. The Follies, sponsored by the hospital auxiliary, run January 28 to 30 at Shenandoah College Auditorium.
Benjamin travels nationwide offering pattern fitting classes guiding home sewers to alter store patterns with just two measurements. The two hour sessions run daily at 10 am 2 pm and 7 pm teaching drafting simple patterns, basic design fundamentals, and garment finishing for men women and children.
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