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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1941

Page

6

Community notices and society happenings fill local week

A crowded schedule lists I.O.O.F. weekly meeting at East Boscawen, Lions Club luncheon, Junior Auxiliary and Century Club gatherings, and Rebekah Association at Odd Fellows Hall. Also reported are marriages, births, hospital visits, travels, and local hostesses hosting events for tea and dances with guests from Charlestown, Winchester, Purcellville, and beyond.

I.O O. F East Boscawen Street Junior Auxiliary of Hospital Nurses Home Century Club John M. Steck Fairmont Avenue Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall

Century Club Meeting and Tonight’s Speakers

The Century Club will gather tomorrow afternoon at Mrs. John M. Steck Sr house with Mrs. Edward G. Butler presenting Men Women and Mantilla's. At Saturday’s Winchester Branch AAUW meeting Miss Mary Pidgeon of Labor Women Employment addressed members and Mrs George Snarr was chosen to represent Winchester at the Richmond convention March 29 at the Jefferson.

Elizabeth MacDonald Browse Robert Thomas Browse Charlies Town W. Va James Blackwell Davis Warrenton Browse Thomas Davis Washington, D. C John Wilson Davis Frank Backus Alexandria Messrs Lynwood 80 Wheeler Berryville Lucy Wheeler Jeanne Cather Jean Forney Alice Burgess Pegey Anderson Ann Lee Enders Elizabeth Herefod Jo” Lancaster Betsy Moore Mary Lou Rocap Camille Wisecarver Beatrix Russell Gloria Longerbeam Gay Levi Missy Randolph Verta Racer Mary Cochran Jean Garnett Levi Louise Ware Charles Town Wanda Walton Alva Jean Philips Purcellville Shirley Rickey George Grove Wilbur Feltner Billy Barnett Maurice Wisecarver John Wolfe Charles Enders, Jr Rice, Jr Thomas Stough Ji Dick Iden Robert Berry Dick Potts Century Club John M. Steck Edward G. Butler Winchester American Association of University Women Herbert Larrick Mary Pidgeon Department of Labor Women Employment George Snarr Richmond Jefferson Fort Loudoun The Daughters of the American Revolution Lucy Kurtz E. P. Browning C. Vernon Eddy John H. Rosenberger R. F. Hatcher Gordon Mackie

Modern Etiquette Q and A on Handling Remarks

A reader asks if they may contradict unfounded remarks, and the answer favors letting it pass rather than arguing. A courteous reply to a saleswoman who offers help is yes thank you. For funerals, wearing subdued color is appropriate. black is not required.

Hotel speakers and local club notices in Frederick area

At a convention Dr. Jean Gallahher of Goucher College will be the principal speaker. Various local clubs meet tonight and this week, including the Stamp Club at Market Street Methodist Church at 7:30, D A R and Mary Martha Class gatherings, Turner Ashby Chapter and Stephenson Club meetings, and Brucetown Methodist Union at 7:30 with urged attendance.

Jean Gallahher Department of History Goucher College Stamp Club Market Street Methodist Church

Petting the Complexion for Beauty and Care

A guide on facial cleansing and cosmetics emphasizes using soap at night and removing makeup with a thin oil cream before washing. It advises tepid water for dry skin, warm then cold rinse for oily skin, and warns against overdoing a rouge pad or heavy makeup. It ends by recommending light blush and placing rouge high to brighten the eyes.

Joint Meeting of Circles 8 and 10 at Braddock Street Church

Circles 8 and 10 of Braddock Street Methodist Church plan a joint meeting in the Home Service room of the Northern Virginia Power Company tomorrow night at 7 30 o'clock. Mrs. W H Hammond and Mrs. Lou Larrick lead Circles 8 and 10 respectively, and all members are urged to attend.

Brucetown Braddock Street Methodist Church Northern Virginia Power Company W. H. Hammond Circle 8 Lou Larrick Pleasant Valley Missionary Society Pleasant Valley Missionary Soci H. K. Dick O. E McKinley Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Farmers and Merchants Bank

Long Illness Is Fatal To Mrs Kerrick

Elzora Kerrick 172 wife of Hugh Kerrick died at 2:30 AM at her Sulphur road home after a five year illness. She leaves son James L. of Alexandria and daughter Mrs B W Graves of Sulphur Springs road. A Temple Baptist Church member she had lived with her daughter for five years. Funeral at Omps Funeral Home Wednesday at 2 PM with Rev M W Bott, then final rites Thursday at Temple Baptist Church Alexandria with interment there. Rev R T Dodge to officiate.

Elzora Kerrick Hugh Kerrick Sulphur Road James L Lucinda Payne Foster Lance Alexandria B W. Graves Sulphur Springs Road Temple Baptist Church of Alexandria

War News Censored Cautions US Readers on Europe Reports

The Star informs readers that European war reporting is censored before transmission to the United States. Censorship aims to mask details and preserve security while war progresses across continents.

the Star Europe United States

Proverbs and sayings in classic literature

The text notes that the Book of Proverbs in the Bible contains many proverbs and that, outside the Bible, Don Quixote by Cervantes and familiar shoe verb phrases are notable sources of proverbs and proverbial expressions.

C. J. Z. A. Bible Don Quixote Cervantes

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Lions Club Miss Rose MacDonald Minestral Show James Ashtons James Ashton Middleburg Memorial Hospital Ashton Josephine Osborne Charles Funk East Cork Street Funk Naomi van Lear Mrs Fred Kern Kernstown Cora Miller Robert Riley Army Hospital Chanute Field Ill Eleanor Leatherman Madison College Harrisonburg D. B. Leatherman Howard White Howard Allen Lewis M. Allen Princeton University Princeton Sovereign Missie Glass Mrs. W. W. Glass John T. Sloat Miami, Fla Robert L. Jones Elizabeth Frye Vivian Ambrose Cumberland R. H. Ambrose James Miller Miller Southeastern Surgical Congress Ursula O'Leary Scranton, Pa Maurice O'Leary Charles Gugino Louise Gugino San Francisco Calif Petrina Logaso Gugino Parkway Dixie News Agency Sadie Anderson Hayfield Russell Holland Sue Anne Nealie Duvall Mary Ellen Clark Mary Jane Clayton Stewart Yeakley, Jr Alfred Chapman Donald Dove Anderson Nellie Holland Stewart Yeakley Retta Clayton Ruth Clark Richard Duvall L. A. Clark Brooks’ Pharmacy Piccadilly J. Winchester Fanchon Huntsberry Snarr Dlxon Product USA Pifer Company Pauline Adams Home Makers Club North Frederick Clara Dailey Hattie Larrick Rhoda Braithwaite Ruth Smith Neva Adams Effa Braithwaite Audrey Phillips Esther Whitacre Elizabeth Sprouse Lula Whitacre E. W. Braithwaite Lelia Hook Minnie LaMond Charles Adams Mary Martha George Baetjer Buchanan Winchester Memorial Hospital Turner Ashby United Daughters of the Confederacy Harry Lupton West Piccadilly Street Stephenson Club Stephenson Social Club L. O. Dick Clearbrook E. W. Grant R. B. Moore H. P. Eo Underwood’s Underwood N. Loudoun St Florsheim Helen Follett Lynn Bari Peggy Diggins Hollywood St. Patrick’s Day South Main St Kerrick Little Theatre Winchester Little Theatre Christopher Bean Jolliffe Order of Eastern Star Women’s Society of Christian Service Stephenson Church A. J. Prince Maude Prince L. B. Resseguie L. F. Dorsey Frances Trigg Virginia Lee Dick A. L. Omps Bertha Ashwood Bessie Mason E.O. Rudolph Watkins the Food Center Main St Haldeman’s Cottage Cheese Pine Sunshine the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Miles Music CO Riteway Cleaners Piccadilly ST Cork ST. Office Barbara Bell Winchester Evening Star Station O New York N. Y
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