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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1940

Page

10

I Don’t Know What I Want by Elsie Robinson

The essay explores lifelong indecision about life choices and identities. Robinson reflects on conflicting desires from a young age, longing for happiness yet unsure of a single path. She concludes that if she does not know what she wants, others share the same uncertainty.

Elsie Robinson

County News Briefs From Brush Creek

Social notes from Brush Creek on March 15 reveal visits among local families including the Dunlaps and Daileys. Mrs Ruth M Kerns plans a carpet rag sewing event March 27 with prizes and picnic lunch, weather permitting.

W. Va F. A. Whitacre Whitacre Paul B. Heironimus Hagerstown Fervin O. Heironimus Siler Ruth M. Kerns Mary Jane Dunlap J. W. Dunlap Alva H. Lamp Paul W. Lamp Hayfield J. R. Whitacre Martinsburg Laura Dailey Katie Heflin Woodstock Jess. Luttrell

Surprise Birthday Party for Miss Adams at Gore High

Miss Rebecca Adams, sixth and seventh grade teacher, was surprised with a birthday party on March 12. Guests included students and teachers from other grades. Nearby residents reported visits and moves, illnesses, church services, and weekend family gatherings in Gore and Winchester communities.

Fred Snyder Ira Foreman Rolland Larrick Winchester B. L. Larrick Gore The Baptist Church Ieague Howard Wilson Tra Foreman Elwood Anderson C. W. Franks Jean Sirbaugh Dora Barnes Havermale A. D. Davis Geraldine Constable Dory Miller Clint McDaniel Charles Dunlap

Stephens City Notes

Stephens City Va March 15 Mr and Mrs Henry Ritenuor Misses Dora and Braynard Campbell spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Clayton Carbaugh Mr and Mrs Ed Ambrose and

Stephens City Henry Ritenour Dora Braynard Campbell Clayton Carbaugh Ed Ambrose

Oyster and chicken supper at Gore Va by Pleasant Grove U B Church

The Ladies Aid Society of Pleasant Grove U B Church will host an oyster and chicken supper at the P O S A Lodge Hall in Gore on March 20 starting at six o'clock. Homemade pies and other refreshments will be served to support the cause. Reverends Messick and Zirkle are involved in Easter services across churches in the area with plans affected by other commitments.

Western Frederick U. B Fairview Lutheran Church M. L. Zirkle Fairview Church Wardensville W. Va Parvew Church W. W. Hicks George McKee Yeager Culetiamr Oates Mastinebeey Mrs. Oates Ellen

Spring Fashion: Silk Dresses and Lace Trim Details

Spring runways showcase sheer dresses in white rose tones with lace touches and scalloped lace frills. Silk marquisette suits suit graduation and parties, while printed crepe evening dresses rise for the young crowd. Sleeved gowns remain prevalent with jackets for versatile dining and dancing looks.

Local Social Notes Highlight Visitors and Weddings

Son of Winchester visits relatives. Frederick Lemley Jr. from Norfolk Naval Base spends days with wife here. Colaws from Washington, Susie Carbaugh wed to Stewart Montgomery, with family traveling from Wilmington and New York. Attendees in Arlington and Martinsburg report travels. many locals hosting relatives and attending church events.

Winchester George 8Ock Frederick Lemley, Jr U. S. Naval Base Norfolk Albert Colaw Washington Colaw Peggy Carbaugh Wilmington Del John Carbaugh New York Lynsville Madison Riggleman Suny Eva Ritenour Raymond Tampkin M.E. Church Eva Sampsell Town

Daily Crossword Clues From Wis 10 13 18 19 21 22

Crossword puzzle clues listed with numeric positions across and down. Entries include ooze chatters medieval vessel source of light divide chairs narrow inlet cheated escape writing and other short words. The puzzle is distributed by King Features Syndicate, Inc. Yesterday's answer is noted as Anawer.

State Lamb Crop Short This Spring

Virginia reports say prospects for the early spring lamb crop are not as good as last year. Cold weather caused lamb losses. on March 1 fifty seven percent of ewes had lambed with only 118 lambs per hundred ewes, down from 124. Weather and grazing conditions vary by region, with favorable conditions in parts of the North Pacific and Arizona, but poor in the eastern states.

Virginia Agricultural Marketing Service California Texas North Pacific States Idaho Arizona

Postman Finds It Pays To Know Where Office Is

Dallas march 15 a Dallas postoffice garage serves three states Oklahoma City needed an extra mail truck so Joe McBride delivered it he had never been to Oklahoma City before and had to ask directions to the postoffice first two girls proved unhelpful then two local men confessed they were strangers too after several failed inquiries McBride drove around until he located the post office

Dallas McBride

Chinchilla Description and Fur Characteristics

A chinchilla is a small rodent resembling a squirrel and weighing about 1.42 pounds at maturity. Females are slightly larger than males. Both sexes have delicate French gray fur, dark mottling with a bluish slate tint, and a dense soft silky coat with longer fur along the back. Species vary in gray shade and fur quality.

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