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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1941

Page

8

Garden Club meeting delegates spring prep and fall plan

The Garden Topics Committee chaired by Mrs. Neville Stephen son advised Little Garden Club members on preparing the flower garden for spring and autumn rose planting plus fall container ideas. Judges Mrs. James Miller Mrs. Barron Glover and Mrs. H. R. Kern Jr awarded blue red and yellow ribbons in special arrangements for the bedroom and specimen classes. Tea was served by Mrs. Ben ham. Girl Scout Troop No. 4 elected Kitty Lou Grant and Phyllis Stotler as patrol leaders and held its first Evendaie hike and picnic under leaders Mrs. W. B. Glover and Mrs. Paul Halderman.

Neville Stephenson Little Garden Club Harry Benham Rostel Road James Miller Barron Glover H. R. Kern, Jr Peyton Marshall Woodhull Baker Lewis Barton Nancy Larrick Benham W. B. Glover Paul Haldeman Kitty Lou Grant Phyllis Stotler Patricia Funk Elizabeth Halvosa Patricia Kessinger Sarah Leatherman Cary Marshall Dorothy Minnigerode Peggy Moore Christine Morrison Susan Nixdorff Mary Lou Slack Jane Sowers Kitty Stephenson Patricia Way Evendaie Halderman

Modern Etiquette Q A Quick Guide to Regrets and Wine

A Q and A style etiquette note suggests using an earlier engagement as a polite regret for declining invites. It notes housekeepers are typically addressed by last name with Miss or Mrs. and describes a man selecting wine with a partner by discussing sweetness dryness and color before ordering.

Girls Athletic Association Dinner at Wayside Inn

The Girls Athletic Association held a dinner at Wayside Inn on Thursday October 16 with Mrs Polly Anderson as toastmistress and features from 1941 initiates. Attendees included Mrs Dorothy Hunt Mrs Edith Spaid Mrs Mary Kathryn Hershman and many others plus Miss Bee Keeler Raydelle Fleming Adelene Smallwood Charlotte Stickley Roberta Fleming Zadie Smallwood Jeannetta Wisecarver Kathryn Sullivan Ruth Thomas Lucille Sencindiver and more. Members are urged to pay dues before the November 6 business meeting at 129 Loudoun Street.

Wayside Inn Girls Athletic Association Polly Anderson Dorothy Hunt Edith Spaid Mary Kathryn Hershman Cornelia Richard Jenny Cather Martha Kerlin Maddie Grove Lavenia Campbell Elizabeth Sager Emily Trump LaVella Widmeyer Martha Grim Lois Timberlake Virginia Ann Shockey Edna Snider Mary Stine Louise Keefover Anna Fay Zirkle Carter May Tomney Bee Keeler Raydelle Fleming Adelene Smallwood Charlotte Stickley Roberta Fleming Zadie Smallwood Jeannetta Wisecarver Kathryn Sullivan Ruth

Friendly Grove 4-H Club Plans Reorganization and Exhibits

The Friendly Grove 4-H Club met Friday night October 17 at the clubhouse with Harry Richard presiding in the president’s absence. Members discussed Achievement Day and fair exhibits and outlined plans to be carried out soon. The next meeting will reorganize for the coming year and hopes for many new members.

Friendly Grove 4-H Club Harry Richard

Does Oregon Trail Pass Through Idaho

The article describes the Oregon Trail route entering Idaho from Wyoming in the southeast and leaving at Weiser in the west. It frames the question with a concise geographical note suitable for a local paper. The tone reflects a reader inquiry column clarifying a historic route through Idaho.

Idaho Wyoming Weiser

Beauty Rites for Bedtime

Middle aged women should set aside a half hour before sleep for a beauty routine. A restful bath, massage with cream, eye and frown line care, cuticle work, and light calisthenics help maintain appearance and posture, ending with a tall stance and straight legs.

Dr. Pinchbeck To Address Woman's Club

Dr. Raymond Pinchbeck dean of the University of Richmond will speak to Clarke County Woman's Club on County Government at 3 p.m. in Hawthorne Library. Invitations extend to all interested.

Berryville Raymond Pinchbeck University of Richmond Woman's Club of Clarke County Hawthorne A. F. Robertson Benjamin Crampton

Local social notes from Llangmeith and Washington visitors

At their next meeting the group will gather at Llangmeith on the Blue Ridge Monday evening November 10. Mrs John B Neill will host guests including her sister Mrs E Leckie Eustaphieve of Louisville Ky who has been visiting Charles Town with Mr and Mrs Robert Browse and with Mrs Snowden Hopkins of Gloucester County. Mrs Hopkins formerly Miss Selina Hepburn is Katharine Hepburns aunt. Miss Dora Taylor of New York was the week end guest of Miss Annie Stribling. Miss Mary O Fallon, after a Washington weekend, returns to Miss Annie Striblings home where she will stay for several months.

Llangmeith Blue Ridge John B. Neill E. Leckie Eustaphieve Louisville, Ky Charles Town Robert Browse Snowden Hopkins Gloucester County Hopkins Selina Hepburn Katharine Hepburn Dora Taylor New York Annie Stribling Mary O'Fallon Washington

Halloween Social Planned by Bruce Town Church Youth

Brucetown Virginia residents note a Halloween social planned by the Bruce town church youth for Friday night October 31. Winchester visitors include Mr and Mrs William T Swimley and Miss Emily Pierce visits relatives in town. Mrs Paul Triggs of Martinsburg visits her mother Mrs Wesley Brill as Mr Herbert Fisher returns from Pittsburgh trip.

Brucetown Hallowe’y William T. Swimley Winchester S. J. Swimiey Emily Pierce H. L. Myerly Mammie Tanquary Paul Triggs Martinsburg Wesley Brill Herbert Fisher Tillie Lange Pittsburgh

Berryville Social Events Weekend Visits Large List

Berryville society notes include trips to Culpeper and Philadelphia. Families such as the Aylors, Levis, Kerfoots, Thoma, Winter, Paget, Dozier, Deserable, Tessier, Kerchevals, Joyce, and Shenk are mentioned visiting relatives and hosting guests across Virginia, Washington D C and Maryland.

Social notes from Berryville and surrounding towns

Mr and Mrs E G Coiner visited relatives in Waynesboro at the week’s start. E P Carter of Washington returned there after a Berryville weekend. Clarke County Red Cross leaders Hobson McGehee and Roland Mitchell attended a regional meeting in Charlottesville. William Levi hosted son Marshall Levi and family of Winchester. John Guys of Bentonville visited. Berryville attendees at the 159th Virginia Methodist Conference in Lynchburg included Rev and Mrs A Lyons Mrs C H Iden and Mrs Will Hart. Lyons returned early. Hallie Dorsey, daughter of Floyd Dorsey, visited Berryville relatives. Miss Dorsey now resides with Mrs Claude Owens. Claude Owens recovered at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore. Steve Hawkins and relatives from Boyce visited Baltimore. Clint Foley hosted son-in-law Willam Bowerman and daughter-in-law in Lansdowne PA. Sara Bell returned from Washington VA where she stayed with Aunt Callie Johnson. Louise H Kerfoot of Arlington spent the weekend in Berryville. Dr and Mrs L A Parker hosted at Baptist parsonage their daughter Annie Laurie Parker of Arlington and son Lloyd Parker of Washington.

Jean Asacon Hagerich Jean Elizabeth Ashcon Robert Lee Hagerich Johnstown Market Street Methodist Church Garland Evans Hopkins Skyline Drive Washington Baltimore Philadelphia H. C. Ashcon William H. Hagerich Metaluurgical The Bethlehem Steel Company Red Cross Charlottesville Hobson McGehee Clarke County American Red Cross Roland Mitchell Millwood Berryville Lynchburg A. ©. Lyons C. H. Iden Will Hart Clint Foley Willam Bowerman Lansdowne, Pa L. A. Parker Baptist Parsonage Annie Laurie Parker Arlington Lloyd Parker

Berlin siblings return home after Washington trip

Eddy and Jimmy Berlin are back at their parents home Mr and Mrs E P Berlin on Sunday night after spending the weekend visiting relatives in Washington. Miss Jane Gunton of South Carolina and Washington D C and Mr John Dean of Washing are noted in a continued column.

Eddy Jimmy Berlin Mrs. E. P. Berlin Washington Jane Gunton South Carolina Washington, D. C John Dean Washing

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Elk’s Cub Rotary Club Directors Needlework Guild G. C. Rose Huidekoper Rosalind Huidekoper Hugh J. Jewett Hugh Hampton Young Notre Dame Whitacre Lynn Whitacre Woodland Avenue Memorial Hospital Susie Jenkins Mary J. Gray W. W. Dellinger Boyd D. Headley Woodstock Potomac Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed Church St. Pauls Church Churchman’s Brotherhood Sperry Massanutten Academy Eleanor Leatherman Dan Leatherman Madison College Harrisonburg Colere Victor L. Denny West Cork Street Robert F. Sowers Cecil Moyer Lou Hopewell Edinburg, Va Thomas Sprint Mary Lou West Cecil Street William S. Wheatley Peyton Street Wilmington Del Mrs. Wheatley J. S. Weldon Robert Grim Hagerstown Mrs Earl Grim Louis Wender Washington Street P. J. Hammock This City W.A. Spurrier Bertha Brown Strasburg W. O. Lutz Ralph Bauserman Stephens City Vernon Eddy Lbrarian Handley Library Fairmont Avenue Richmond Virginia Library Association Virginia State Library Paul Thomson Miller Street Morgan Street James Thomson Douglas Cooper William Stump George Allen Rexall Brooks’ Pharmacy Rochester Minn J.A. Jung Huntsberry Underwood’s Bakery N. Loudoun By Roberta Lee Friendly Grove Mrs. Steck Century Club John Steck Fiorello LaGuardia New York City Fred Glaize, Jr Parent-Teacher Association Clearbrook F. W. G. Wright F. W. G. Wreght Boscawen Street Star DIAL Colonial Beauty Shoppe E. Piccadilly St Helen Follett Sammie Hill Dr. Pinchbeck Woman’s Club John D. Richardson Alice Ferguson Clarke Fairfield Malcolm Taylor Grace Episcopal Church Taylor Annapolis E. Jacqueline Smith Lucille Smith Smithfield H G. Lane Elizabeth Smith Third Province Episcopal Church Wyatt-Brown Harrisburg Henry St. George Tucker Samuel C. Williams Anne B. C. Moore Alfred Kerfoot Elinor Kerfoot Emily McCormack Turner Lewis Freeman Lovett Brothers the Food Center N. Loudoun St Berryville, Va F. L. Aylor Roberta Aylor Culpeper Maury Richmond Concord, N. C Lorenzo Lewis Mr. Lorenzo Lewis, Jr Maryland Henry Kerfoot Henry, Jr Bettie Ed Thoma Mary Margaret Thoma John D. Winter Maj John Dawson Winter 114Th Field Artillery 31St Division Camp Blanding Pla Louisiana Charles Paget Paget Charley Levi Randolph Everett Dozier Eugene Deserable Mr. Deserable John Gene Francis Deserable E. L. Tessier the Knoll Edna Kercheval George Kercheval George H. Levi Gordon Levi Geo. Levi Staunton Ed Joyce Virginia Shenk Front Royal Miss Shenk Charley Shenk E. G. Coiner Mr. Coiner Waynesboro E. P. Carter William Levi Marshall Levi John Guys Bentonville, Va Hallie Dorsey Floyd Dorsey Miss Dorsey Claude Owens Johns Hopkins Hospital Steve Hawkins Mr. Hawkin John Hawkins Boyce Sara Bell Washington Va Callie Johnson Louise H. Kerfoot Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Sansiveria Rossettii Godseffiana Dracaena General-Electric New Miles Music CO W. Boscawen St Coca-Cola Authority OF the Coca-Cola Company Ay Winchester Coca-Cola Bottling Works Ing, Valley Avenue Ellis E. Harbaugh
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