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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1951
Page
10
Mrs Elizabeth Sloat oldest living citizen of Winchester observed her 103rd birthday with a small party at the Market Street Methodist parsonage. Attendees included Rev Edgar G Hill and several local residents as she resides at Maplewood Nursing Home.
Helen Buckley listed with contact details among a calendar of events for January. Activities include American Legion, Elks Club, Rotary Club at George Washington Hotel, Fort Loudoun DAR meeting, Quota Club, GAA party, WSCS, Boy Scout bake sale, Jayceeettes gathering, and Woodmen of the World with dates and venues at local sites such as The Elms, Fort Loudoun Restaurant, George Washington Hotel, and 110 W Monmouth St.
Mrs Roy Renner of 1124 Conway Street hosted a turkey dinner to honor her brother John R Carter of Brucetown as he prepares to enter the U S Army later this month. Guests included Mr Renner, Mr and Mrs Charles Carter, Mr and Mrs William Russell and their children, Glen, Peggy, Roger Lee, Linda and Bobby, and Mr and Mrs William Carter with daughter Glenda Alson, plus Mrs Robert Stros snider and son Ronnie, Mr Edith Carter, Billy Renner, Junior Carter and Howard Ashby.
Mrs Lena Pugh was elected president of the Woman's Missionary Society of Hebron Baptist Church at a meeting at the parsonage. Officers for 1951 include Mrs Anna Whitacre as vice president and Mrs A C Walker as secretary. Committee chairs named: Virginia Hook stewardship Myrtle Garvin mission study Blanche Cooper literature Anna Whitacre librarian Hook community missions Walker publicity Eula Mae Foreman Blondel Larrick Ruth Jennings Eldridge Pugh social.
The Winchester AAUW monthly meeting featured Rev. William H. Hanckel speaking on The Christian Answer to Communism. Plans include a February 9 bake sale at the Northern Virginia Power Company window and a January 24 tea for Handley and James Wood high school girls. New members were welcomed and a nominating committee set 1951-52 officers.
Mr. G. Miller O'Rear, long patient at Newton D. Baker Hospital Martinsburg West Virginia, spends this week at his home on South Loudoun Street and will return next weekend for further treatment. Mr. William A. Swisher has returned home to Saker Knight Street after Winchester Memorial Hospital stay and is reported to be improving satisfactorily.
The piece promotes a graceful walk as the mark of feminine charm and offers exercises to correct hip sway. It includes a simple routine to strengthen hip muscles and balance, then contrasts correct walking with a centered weight transfer. It also advertises a weight-quiz service from National Newspaper Service in Michigan City Indiana.
Birth announcements record that on Jan 16 a boy was born to Mr and Mrs Eugene F Kern of 920 Woodland Ave with Mrs Kern formerly Janet Hildebrandt. A girl was born to Mr and Mrs Lawrence F Brill of 115 W Cecil Sr with Mrs Brill formerly Eva Vaughn. A girl was born to Mr and Mrs Ralph H Whitacre of Route 2 with Mrs Whitacre formerly Mabel Adams.
Recipe notes a vegetable soup cottage cheese with greens and French dressing plus orange refrigerator cookies. The starved dish gives a bran cookie recipe with flour baking powder salt bran shortening sugar orange rind and milk, formed into rolls chilled and sliced to bake.
The state designates the flower Mayflower as Massachusetts official state bloom. The decision highlights the historic plant associated with colonial heritage and regional identity.
Lesson In English by Roberta Lee discusses common word usage missteps mispronunciations and misspellings. It highlights terms such as commiserate and offers guidance on proper pronunciation and spelling with examples.
The author answers etiquette questions on announcing engagements promptly by newspaper notice or engraved announcements or an announcement party. It advises against handshakes across a table and favors a courteous greeting. It also prescribes using a napkin before drinking water at dinner to prevent smearing the glass.
Mr and Mrs HI Phillips hosted relatives in Arlington while Mrs Sarah Belle Clowser remains ill at home. Mrs T S Cooper left for an undecided visit to Arlington. Several families and friends visited the Phillips home including Mr Harry LaFollette and Mr John Cooper. A Valentine social will be held at the Community Hall with date to be announced. The Friendly Grove Home Demonstration Club will meet Tuesday at 1 pm with host H I Phillips and all members urged to attend.
A reader praises Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from premenstrual nervousness irritability and period related pains. She notes it is natural with no harmful drugs and suggests taking the remedy regularly for resilience, plus Pinkham's Tabs with iron as a convenient alternative.
Sergeant Ray Shiflett of the local Army and Air Force Recruiting Office said enlistments in the Air Force are limited to three men weekly. The rule excludes ex service personnel and does not affect regular Army or WAC enlistments.
English colonists brought the cigar store Indian to America. Sir Walter Raleigh described the pipe of peace in England, and tobacco merchants used wooden Indians as advertisements, starting the practice.
Advertisement for pattern 4718 in sizes small and medium. One yard of 35 inch fabric needed for small size, includes ties and pockets. Send 25 cents for pattern to Anne Adams care of Winchester Star and 20 cents for collection of new fashions with handbag instructions.
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