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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1961
Page
7
A long column surveys curious facts from foods and habits. It notes the average American eats about 100000 pounds or 50 tons in a lifetime, plus quips on pencils, absenteeism, insect appetites, and various oddities from Alcohol to historical budgets.
Efficient kitchen cover-all apron design from Pattern 4520 offered in Misses’ sizes Small to Large. Instructions note material yardage for Medium at 1% yards on 35 inch fabric and mailing details for ordering with pattern number 4520. Includes address and pricing for the pattern and catalog.
Thomas S. Strickler elected president of the Mosby Service Organization succeeding Charles Biggs. New officers named include V. J. Malta as vice president Mrs. Raymond Santmyers secretary and Mrs. William Smith re elected treasurer. An open house for teachers is planned for Oct 20 at 8 p.m. in the MSO cafeteria.
The column answers etiquette questions. Mourning stationery should be white with a narrow black border. it is not a common practice nowadays. Leaning past another person at a social setting is usually avoided, but if needed, apologize to the person you must cross. A young man typically decides where to dine, not asking the date.
The column provides a daily vocabulary note by W L Gordon focusing on the term faux pas meaning a social misstep. It explains usage and pronunciation guidance for readers to expand their word knowledge.
CBS opens Window on Main Street with Robert Young as a widowed author returning home to write about familiar people. NBC offers National Velvet and 87th Precinct. CBS features Pete and Gladys, Rifleman, Surfside 6, Andy Griffith, Thriller, Henessey, and Ben Casey with top stars listed.
Fragment discusses a hostess who found it difficult to overlook a guest's faux pas at a social event. The tone hints at light embarrassment and the social dynamics of the gathering.
A dense, fragmentary listing of TV programs and times across channels including Western Arrow, The Three Stooges, Huntley Brinkley, Peter Gunn style shows, movies such as Lost Horizon and God is My Co Pilot, and segments like Weather News Sports. It includes day "Tuesday’s Programs" with Groucho and As the World Turns.
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