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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1940
Page
8
Friday events fill the social calendar with meetings at hotels and churches. The week notes a birth at Me Hospital, a Braddock Street Methodist hay party, and several guests and congratulations across Winchester and surrounding towns.
Gainesboro Chapter of Future Farmers of America held its October meeting October 8 in the agricultural building. It was the fifth meeting since new officers took over in July with Stanley Biggert Willis Michael Carlton Patterson and Harry Rich attending from Gore Hayfield and nearby areas.
A reader asks about hat etiquette in an office elevator and whether a man should remove his hat when a woman enters. The answer: he may lift or remove his hat as courtesy.
Richmond reports the National Youth Administration allocates 627,730 to Virginia for out of school youth on part time mechanical work projects. About 4,000 youths will be employed on semi skilled tasks as 5,500 already participate. eligibility covers ages 17 to 24, unemployed and out of school.
The piece advises dental care through brushing, mouthwash, and salt water, plus diet tips like bread crusts, milk, vegetables, orange juice, and tomatoes. It recommends six month dental exams and discusses shaping foundation garments with a high front corset and attached brassiere, including laundering instructions for garments.
The Rev. R. A. Whitten pastor of the Congregational-Christian Church with Mrs. Whitten and Mary Ruth and Mrs. Rosa G. Curling his mother in law will attend sessions of the Eastern Virginia Conference Church in Norfolk next Tuesday to Thursday. Dr. Douglas C. Horton of New York will speak as executive secretary of the National Council of the Congregational Christian Church. Sessions will be in the Christian Temple.
The Needlework Guild of Winchester announced garments donated by citizens are on display at the Fair Play Store on Loudoun Street through Saturday. Those wishing to inspect them should visit soon as the display will end after that date. Support the Recreation Center and keep boys and girls off the streets.
A compact crossword grid lists clues across and down from seed legume to stitching and gazelle to unit of work. The page includes a long puzzle with many standard entries and a note about King Features Syndicate distribution.
The annual Farm and Home Fair in Frederick County opened today at the Baker Building North Cameron Street. It will be open tonight and all day tomorrow for public viewing of 4-H Club exhibits including apples eggs farm crops hobbies canned goods clothing and notebooks. Nelson Carpenter directs with Rebecca Lodge as assistant superintendent, and the fair is sponsored by several 4-H clubs across Frederick County.
The Star provides daily market listings with current prices and items. Readers are advised that minor typographical errors may occur and should verify figures before trading.
A listing from the local trade column shows patent brand flour with various bag sizes priced per barrel, plus Corn meal feed Oats Hog Meal Mixed Feeds and Egg Mash. It ends with an invitation about games and toys at the Recreation Center.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Ramsburg spent the weekend in Winchester with Mr and Mrs George Ramsburg. Rev and Mrs Severe have moved into the Methodist parsonage. Rev Severe preached.
Sunday night reports include Miss Nancy staying with her parents Monday night. Miss Bet Rosenberger was called home due to her mother’s illness. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Williamson and children from Romney visited Mrs. Omar Williamson. Mr. Agant Gardner of Baltimore, Md., visited his brother Ansel Gardner over the week.
Henry Ford praises newspapers as the best teachers noting their daily arrival and up to date information for readers.
Three cuddly toys appeal to toddlers a elephant donkey and an independent voter showcasing national colors. Design No. 1267 B offers simple patterns easy to grasp by ear or leg and quick to sew making bedtime playmates for children and a satisfying project for makers.
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