Calendar of club and civic meetings schedule
Wednesday 8 00 p m to meet at Odd Fellows Hall. Thursday 1 00 p m weekly luncheon Rotary Club at Hotel. 7 30 p m meeting of Girl Scout leaders at Mrs Solenberger s West Clifford street home.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1941
Page
8
Wednesday 8 00 p m to meet at Odd Fellows Hall. Thursday 1 00 p m weekly luncheon Rotary Club at Hotel. 7 30 p m meeting of Girl Scout leaders at Mrs Solenberger s West Clifford street home.
Washington and Lee students will stage a Mardi Gras style fancy dress ball in the gymnasium from January 30 to February 1 with four Krewes including the Mystic Krewe of Romany and Siris. Rex will lead as Lord of Misrule with Miss Martha Jane Winer as queen, and the event features a New Orleans foyer display, themed music, and dances by Stuart Hunt and Charley Barnet’s orchestra.
Mr and Mrs Daniel Ephriam Pifer celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Monday January 13 with family at their home and a noon dinner. They wed January 13 1881 in Middletown with Rev David Harris officiating. Mrs Pifer formerly Miss Maggie Ritenour is 82. Mr Pifer is 61. They have three surviving children Luther D Pifer D O Massie and Matthew Ebersole. a son W L Pifer died earlier. Dozens of relatives attended the celebration from nearby towns and cities.
A reader asks about verses linking days to health wealth and luck and whether a host or hostess should abruptly change the subject. The answer: yes if an argument or strong discomfort among guests arises, a swift topic change may be warranted to preserve decorum.
A mixed shower for newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Charles Adams drew numerous guests from Gainesboro Gore Stephenson and beyond. Separate notices mention North Frederick Homemakers Club activities chaired by Mrs. Audrey Philips and a Garland Fowler birthday party near Berryville.
Guidance on treating acne with boric acid solution and non oily powders followed by general skin and health advice. The column also reports local society items including births, weddings, illness and visits among residents of Middletown and nearby areas, with names and addresses.
Leaders of the Winchester Girl Scouts hold their regular monthly meeting at 7:30 PM tomorrow night at the home of Mrs. Herbert Solenberger on West Clifford Street.
Macedonia church plans a council meeting at 7 45 PM tomorrow at Miss Kathleen Haymaker home in White Post to discuss urgent business. Hagerstown Greek banquet attendees include Sempeles Kaknis Veatres Pappas Spanos Morris. Local church notes report illnesses and recoveries at Winchester Memorial Hospital and flu cases at Millwood Road.
Mr and Mrs William Bell Watkins Miss Virginia Watkins and Mr and Mrs William Bell Watkins attended a service in Washington Mills Wood Virginia January 15 reporting.
Dri and others journeyed to Washington for a church service and tablet unveiling in tribute to Mrs. Watkins' parents. Clergy leader Bishop MacKay Smith, former St John’s rector, presided. locals including Capt. Graham Dougherty, Fairfax Randolph, and university guests Gardner Randolph and Ben Randolph spanned the weekend. Social meals and club engagements filled Saturday and Sunday, with visits by Miss O’Fallon recovering from a horse incident and many Clarke friends hosting and attending gatherings.
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