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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1950
Page
12
Modern fashion guide explains necklines from horseshoe to mandarin, with cautions for short figures and tips on choosing cuts. Groups include round shapes, elongated sweet heart and plunging lines, diagonals for balance, and angular options for long necks, plus accessory advice on glasses.
Mrs Mae Burch announces engagement to Mr Withers of Berryville. The couple plans a wedding on October 28 at 4 p.m. at the bride elect's parents home in Boyce. The announcement was made at a party hosted by Mrs Burch and Mrs Fobdl Saturday afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock.
Miss Betty McDonald daughter of Mr and Mrs E C McDonald Ridgeway West Virginia and Pfc Raymond A Carter son of Mr and Mrs R C Carter Berryville Arkansas were married at Park Place Baptist Church Hot Springs Ark on September 12 at 3 30 pm The bride wore a blue dress with white accessories The couple will reside in Hot Springs where he is a patient in Army and Navy General Hospital
A Red Cross representative visited Jack and Jill School to pledge support and discuss fund allocations. Students will tour facilities including an excursion to the apple packing shed and City buses to observe grading. Several pupils, including Michael Miller and Linda Myers, are listed on the sick list.
Calendar of events shows meetings and gatherings for October 11 and 12 including Girl Scout Leaders Club Elks Club Women’s Auxiliary First Baptist Kiwanis Ridin High at Handley Auditorium Rotary Club Turner Ashby Chapter UDC and WCTU with specific times and locations. Local venues include Handley Auditorium George Washington Hotel Handley Blvd Morgan Street and Mrs Davis and Mrs Jackson homes.
Miss Lucille Sencindiver and Mrs. Herbert Floydern hosted a kitchen shower for Miss peers Molony at her home on Cecil Street Friday. The event celebrated her upcoming marriage to Mr. Ferman William Perry on Sunday with a green and yellow color scheme and guests including Mrs. Joseph S. Perry and several local residents.
Mrs. Jasper honored at a birthday dinner at Tokes Inn with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Snider and other local couples. Hospital updates report Mrs. Billy Forney improving after surgery and Mr. Benney Gilbert moved to Winchester Memorial Hospital in about the same condition. Pvt. Adams visits from Fort Knox. families host at 115 W. Germain St and at Grafton where Arlen F. Carter enters the University of Virginia engineering program. Sgt. Adrian Timbrook returns to Denver after two weeks at home. Mrs. Day remains in Winchester Memorial Hospital three weeks into recovery.
Mrs Donald Grubbs entertained Thursday at her Orchard Avenue home with a miscellaneous shower in honor of Miss June Grubbs whose marriage to Mr Frank Poston will take place Saturday. Guests included Mesdames J B Grubbs J W Grubbs J F Poston Donald Walter Dayt Easter Clarence Williams J F Bly Raymond Corrigan Edward Tavenner Bruce Smallwood Marjorie Michael and Miss Frances Grubbs.
The Worthy Grand Matron of Virginia, Mrs. Ella L. Hodges, visited McKinley Chapter with about 500 attendees at the Armory for honors and greetings. The event featured a banquet at Braddock Street Church and a Sunday breakfast at the George Washington Motel with McKinley Chapter members and guests.
The Women’s Civic League plans a series of Literature Appreciation lectures on the second Friday of each month at 3 30 p m in city homes. October 13 speaker Garland Quarles discusses A Puritan Plus Poetry Emerson at 2175 Loudoun Street. November 10 Dr Ronald Wilson at 327 Jefferson Street. December 8 Mrs Louise Patten at 512 Courtfield Avenue.
To Mr and Mrs Harry Lee Arnold Berryville a girl Mrs Arnold is the former Miss Geral dine Shiley. To Mr and Mrs McKinley Tolliver Front Royal a boy Mrs Tolliver is the former Miss Geneva Redman. To Mr and Mrs Theodore Melester Route 2 a girl Mrs Melester is the former Miss Pearl Murray. To Mr and Mrs Lawrence E Franklin Berryville twin boys Mrs Franklin is the former Miss Mary Carpenter.
The Bryarly School Parent-Teachers Association schedules its regular meeting Friday evening at eight at the school. Isle Royale location question answered: it is closer to Canada than to the United States. Benjamin Franklin and the Treaty of Paris debate noted Isle Royale’s inclusion in the U S.
A Q and A on courtesy covers drinking etiquette not draining the last sip, mailing invitations to distant relatives, proper hotel signatory practice for a family, and how to handle a late male caller in a host’s home. The guidance emphasizes politeness, inclusivity, and clear boundaries in social situations.
A daily vocabulary note defines MINUTH as a very small unimportant adjective with a pronounced second syllable. The author urges mastering one word daily and gives synonyms such as wander roam range ramble prowl stroll.
Menu for a dinner with fried chicken mashed potatoes succotash stewed tomatoes bread and butter peach and fig salad. Recipe uses canned cling peaches figs orange sections and tart French dressing to serve four.
The Ebenezer Christian Church board near Gore will meet next Sunday at 11 30 a m to discuss securing a heating plant for the building and review routine agenda items.
The Winchester Star Pattern Dept offers pattern 4718 for a one piece apron with ties and pockets in sizes small and medium. Requires one yard of 35 inch fabric for small, includes illustrated instructions and fit tested. Send twenty five cents to Anne Adams with name address zone size and number.
Mary Baker Eddy was connected with the Congregational Church before organizing the Christian Science Church.
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