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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1951
Page
8
Readers are asked to attend a meeting at 1 L a m at the home of Mrs. Richard PF Lewis Whit tier Ave ext where the Executive Board will convene tomorrow.
Advertises a Cara Nome perfume offer with any $1 purchase of Cara Nome beauty aids. Includes face powder lipstick and cold pacing Sara. Limited time at Brook's Pharmacy phone 6461.
Calendar notes a Rebekah Lodge gathering at 6 p m and an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at 8 p m on June 26. A budget committee meeting of the Women’s Civic League is at 11 a m with Mrs. Richard Lewis at Whittier Ave followed by a Kiwanis Club session at Ington Hotel at 12:15 p m.
Mrs. Hunter McGuire and Miss McCone spend the week at Richard W. Rusk’s in the city. Ann Arbor welcomes physics student ey oe. Mrs. Wilkins and Ruth Lovett vacationing in Miami. William Payne and sons visit from Larchmont NY staying with Mrs. F. C. Harman. Red Merrell and Elizabeth Rennert visit Washington with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gill.
Mrs. Harry F. Chrismore announces the marriage of her daughter Catherine Chrismore Hartman of this city to Clarence R. Houghton of Berryville and Winchester. The single ring ceremony was held Sunday at 2 noon at Mizpah Presbyterian Church in Richmond by Dr. E. D. Vaughan.
Birth notices list a girl born to Mr and Mrs Latha Tumblin of Bluemont. A second birth to Mr and Mrs Fade Hook on Route 3 is noted. The third entry appears garbled with partial names and terms.
A set of beverage and syrup instructions details lemon mint ginger and spice syrups for keeping and serving. Includes instruction to strain remove spices and store. Also mentions a mocha syrup base and a large tea punch recipe. Contains tangential royal coronation cost trivia noting approximately 2 270 000 pounds.
Advice column excerpt promotes knee flexing to improve walking posture and beauty. Readers are urged to test their stride by walking with knees slightly bent, leading with the knee, and shortening steps for a smoother glide. Includes invitation to request a booklet from the author.
A motor identical to a Model A Ford makes the Red model jeep easy to fix for those familiar with cars. The jeep, a foot wider than GI jeeps, is slightly hard to maneuver on narrow Korean roads.
A recipe for Starved Dish features lean beef, green pepper, onion, rice, olives, tomato, and seasonings. Brown meat, simmer pepper and onion, toast rice, combine with meat and olives, pour tomato mix over and bake about an hour for six servings.
A Q and A on social courtesies covers introductions at tables, handling gifts after broken engagements, and napkin use. It advises not introducing an unrelated guest unless needed, returning gifts when an engagement ends, and fixing a napkin with a half unfolded placement on the lap.
Pfc. Sandi A. Ferris of Austin Texas earned a 20 day front line vacation in Korea because of exceptionally large feet. The 14 double E’s caused shipboard and supply delays but the battalion doctor approved a rear echelon assignment. After twenty days, Ferris departed again leaving a notable impression in central Korea.
Masonry existed in Japan since a 1866 Yokohama lodge founded by the British but membership was limited. The order has since resumed activity and recently established a process to admit Japanese members.
Advertisement for Simplicity style Anne Adams pattern 4797 offering sun pines for sizes 12 through 20 with puff sleeves and high neckline. Includes yardage 4 1/2 yards 35 inch fabric for size 16 and complete illustrated instructions. Send thirty cents to The Winchester Star Pattern Dept. and twenty cents for Anne Adams Summer Pattern Book with a free Jr. Miss sunsuit pattern.
A compact excerpt from Roberta Lee teaching English usage. It covers common misuses including how to phrase near wins, pronunciation tips for pro rata, and frequent misspellings. The piece also lists synonyms such as oration and harangue and advises using word cards to reflect others wishes.
Two London librarians become official muffin biters for Sherlock Holmes during the Festival of Britain event at 221B Baker Street. Visitors complained about half eaten toast on tea plates, while Holmes and Watson prefer toasted muffins. A July supply from St Albans 20 miles away was arranged for daily tasting.
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