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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1951

Page

8

Winchester attendees at Blue Ridge Alumnae lunch meet

Winchester residents joined the Randolph Macon Woman's College Alumnae Association lunch on April 28 at Hotel Front Royal. Attendees included Mrs J J ose Miss Virginia Barr and Mrs J W Rosenberger of Winchester along with Mrs G W Burton of Berryville and Mrs Loring Woore of Clearbrook. Former students came from Front Royal Leesburg Hamilton and Charles Town. Col John Boggs spoke on separate boards for the three schools. A color film of alumnae activities was shown and Mrs Burton was elected recording secretary.

Winchester Blue Ridger Randolph Macon Woman's College John Boggs Randolph Macon Academy Burton Berryville

Presbyterian Women Meet Tomorrow

The Executive Board of the Presbyterian Women of the Church will convene tomorrow at 10 a.m. in the church.

Presbyterian The Presbyterian Women of the Church

Remember Mother Mothers Day May 13th Norris Exquisite Chocolates

Cara Nome Cosmetics Symphony Stationery Brooks Pharmacy page 6461 references a May 13th Mothers Day event or promotion involving Norris Exquisite Chocolates and multiple local businesses.

Norris ‘Exquisite Chocolates Cara Nome Cosmetics Symphony Stationery

Calendar of Events at Madison Lodge and George Washington Hotel

May 7 8 p.m. Madison Lodge Am Municipal Band at Rouss ell. May 8 12:15 p.m. Lions Club and Exchange Club at the George Washington Hotel. 4 p.m. Century Club with Louis L. Baker N Braddock. 7 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous at Friendship Fire Hall. 8 p.m. Rebekah Lodge.

Madison Lodge Roussell Lions Club George Washington Hotel The Century Club Ae. Louis L. Baker Braddock Alcoholics-Anonymous Friendship Fire Hall Rebekah Lodge

Apple Blossom Festival Guests and Local Social News

The Ever Ready Bible Class will meet at 7:45 p.m. with Mrs Turner Locke. Festival guests include Julia Beaver and family from Purcellville and Washington. The article lists several local residents hosting visitors, furloughs, and upcoming club meetings in Loudoun County during the Apple Blossom period.

Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Turner Locke National Ave

WSCB Elect Officers and Nursery Directors Meet

The Woman's Society of Christian Service Braddock Street Methodist Church will meet tomorrow evening at 7 45 in the assembly room. Circle No 8 led by Mrs William H Reed will run the program and officers will be elected. The Winchester Day Nursery Board of Directors will meet Wednesday at 10 30 at Mrs J Victor Arthurs home 200 Fairfax Lane.

WSCB Woman's Society of Christian Service Braddock Street Methodist Church Circle No. 8 William H. Reed Winchester Day Nursery J. Victor Arthur Fairfax Lane

Three Ways to Build a Summer Wardrobe in Color

The piece outlines summer 1951 color groups darks semidarks and browns medium brights and lively pastels led by black and greens charcoal gray deep violet and browns. It notes these hues suit town country vacation and travel wear with examples like a cocoa summer suit and a black linen dress and stresses color planning for a versatile wardrobe.

Colorful fashions and a beauty diet feature in National pages

The piece highlights liveliness of pastel couture for city and country wear with halter tops in coral pink lime and blues and stresses color harmony with undertones matching skin and hair. It also promotes YOUR BEAUTY DIET offering safe meals and family-friendly menus with a 10 cent request to National Newspaper Service for a booklet.

P. S National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Lesson In English by Roberta Lee

A text lesson by Roberta Lee on common word usage missteps and pronunciation. It covers misused phrases omitting present, mispronounced peso, misspelled straight, and word study tips for vocabulary growth with cautionary examples. It reads like a newspaper teaching column from a mid century page.

Roberta Lee

Births include three welcomed baby boys in May

May 5 announced births to Maurice Perry Route 3 a boy Mrs Perry formerly Katharine Bly May to Leland Richards Orlando Fla a boy Mrs Richards formerly Louise Barrett To Curtis Robinson Berryville a boy Mrs Robinson formerly Esther Fishel

Maurice Perry Route 3 Perry Katharine Bly Leland Richards Orlando Fla Richards Louise Barrett Curtis Robinson Berryville Robinson Esther Fishel

Cooking's Fun By Cecily Brownstone Week Day Lunch

Cream of Tomato Soup Vegetable Salad Peanut Butter Biscuits Fruit and Cookies Beverage. Recipe notes a starved dish with biscuits and peanut butter: use 7 1 2 ounce ready to bake biscuits and 1 3 cup chunk style peanut butter. Bake 450F for 8 to 10 minutes yields 10 biscuits.

Weekend Social Notes From Middletown Area

Mr and Mrs Pred Peebles of Leesburg visited the Rev J S Peebles and family at the parsonage. Mrs Ethel Hammill of Washington called on Mr and Mrs Leonza Stickley and Mrs Wallie. Alberta Martin nurses Mrs George Clark who is slowly improving. Mrs Coe opened her home after winter in Arlington. Mrs Robert Rhodes of Martinsburg WV visits with her mother Mrs Fannie Cooper who remains ill. The Rev and Mrs J S Peebles and son spent time near Petersburg with George Peebles. Guests of Mr and Mrs William Wood were two sisters from Roanoke. Clyde Frye adds to his Main Street home. Mrs Giles Miller of Bealton visited Mrs George Clark.

Middletown Pred Peebles Leesburg J. S. Peebles Ethel Hammill Washington Leonza Stickley Wallie Alberta Martin George Clark Co Oe Arlington William Wood Roanoke Clyde Frye Main Street Giles Miller Bealton

Endurance of Silence Tested to Thirty Minutes

A person can endure complete silence for about thirty minutes before great discomfort arises. This limit emerged from testing of delicate instruments.

Read the Bible to Build a Writing Life

Earl L. Douglas urges youth to read the Bible as the best English writing model. He cites Yale professor William Lyon Phelps and Wendell Phillips on Bible study and memorization, urging parents to teach children Bible passages and read good books about it to prepare for a successful life and writing career.

William Lyon Phelps Yale Wendell Phillips

Slanesville Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits

West Virginia residents share weekend trips and family updates. Glenn Heavner and Donald visited Delaware relatives. Asa Kidwell hosted visitors from Cross Junction. Local clubs met and a church group held a devotional with refreshments for numerous community members.

Slanesville W. Va Glenn Heavner Donald Delaware Asa Kidwell Edward White Shirley Cross Junction Set. Kidwell Ida Shanholtz Flora McDonald Audra North River Mills Ira Timbrook Jimmy Spring Gap David Stone Floyd Hockman Stone Lt. Stone Pearl Harbor Virginia Thomas Ann Kathryn Taylor Granville Schrader Frank Thorne Slanesville Farm Women’s Club Lottie Hott Geraldine Loy Mt. Union Ladies Aid Society Edith Cowgill Leona Baker Lorena Kidwell Herbert Smith Irl Omps Lutie Kidwell Flossie Buckbee Gyneth Landis Lottie Shanholtz Mabel McDonald Mary Haines Wes Walls Margaret Haines Goldie Alkire Dorothy Moreland Evelyn Northcraft Pauline Alkire

Winchester Day Nursery PTA Meeting Tonight

The Parent Teachers Association of Winchester Day Nursery will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening at 8 oclock at the nursery. Mrs. J Victor Arthur will be guest speaker on the History of the School. Parents are invited to attend.

Parent-Teachers Association of the Winchester Day Nursery J. Victor Arthur

Absolute zero on the Fahrenheit scale

The answer states that absolute zero on the Fahrenheit scale is minus 460 degrees. It identifies -460 as the corresponding temperature.

Proper fingerbow use at table in etiquette

In proper table manners, dip the ends of the fingers into the water and dry them on the napkin in the lap. Do not lift the napkin to use it as a hand towel.

Adorable Summer Pattern for Toddlers from Anne Adams

Advertisement for Anne Adams patterns offering a scalloped dress sunsuit and bonnet in Toddler sizes 1 through 5 with one piece designs and easy instructions. Pattern 4524 requires small fabric amounts and costs thirty cents for a sewing kit. Also promotes the Anne Adams Summer Pattern Book and a free Jr. Miss sunsuit pattern with purchase.

Ciean Anne Adams Winchester Star Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

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