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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1969
Page
6
Garden club members hear a report on Nature Camp as area students reflect on a summer program filled with outdoor learning and activities. The group discusses experiences and potential plans for next year.
Mrs. Cecil R. Silcox of 951 Franklin St announces the engagement of her daughter Beatrice M. Silcox to John C. Malone son of Mr. and Mrs. Lorin C. Malone of Berryville. An October wedding is planned. Vanishing details cover camp notes and award ribbons from a Little Garden Club meeting at Nature Camp near Vesuvius under Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs permit.
The Dutch Treat Breakfast of Chapter 180 NARCE starts at 9 30 a m Thursday in The Elms Dining Room 2011 Valley Ave All retired Federal employees are invited to attend and eligible for membership
A busy schedule lists meetings and activities. Century Club at 3:45 p.m. Toastmasters at 6:30 p.m. Round Hill PTA at 7:30 p.m. Loyal Order of Moose and Rebekah Lodge gatherings at 8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous at First Baptist Church. Wednesday events include Fremont Street Nursery at noon, Kiwanis at George Washington Hotel, Junior Century Club at Winchester Golf Club, Winchester Rifle and Pistol Club Pistol Night, Square Dance Class at WMB, Duplicate Bridge at George Washington Hotel, and Lodge 867 BPOE at Elks Home after 8 p.m.
Mrs Mollie Frye of 519 West Virginia Ave Martinsburg is a patient at Shawnee Springs Nursing Home in Winchester. A small party honored her 90th birthday with relatives and friends present. Other items note visits, college enrollments, and hospital or campus announcements for local residents.
The New Market Arts and Craft Show, held Saturday and Sunday at the Southern Kitchen, features demonstrations by Winchester artist Mrs. Lloyd Martin and spinning by Mrs. J H H Verloop. New exhibitors include Mrs. W M Foster and Mrs. R C Coffelt with quilting and woolwork, plus porcelain painting by Mrs. Hoyle Taylor and clay work by Mrs. George A Morrow. The event, Shenandoah County’s first, is run by a five-member, officersless club open to original handwork entries. The James Wood High PTO meets tomorrow at 7:30 PM.
Dr Muriel Brown of Stephens City retired spoke at the Winchester Quota Club's 26th birthday dinner at the Winchester Golf Club. She urged bridging preaching and practice, reviewed her education at Wellesley Stanford and Johns Hopkins, and noted work in family and child development. Musical program followed with selections from Broadway tunes. Plans for an October antique show at Lee Jackson Motel Banquet Room were announced.
Virginia growers expect a good 1969 apple crop with Rome Beauty and Jonathan among eight principal varieties. Store only perfect fruit, refrigerate ripe apples a week, use ventilated bags, or long term cellar storage. Prices for Jonathan and Red Delicious show small declines as vegetables face higher wholesale costs. Brussels sprouts return in 10 ounce packs at 59 cents.
The Schizophrenia Foundation of Virginia Northern Branch meets tonight at 7 p.m. in Sacred Heart Parish Hall. A statewide session is set Sunday at 3 p.m. in Centenary Methodist Church Richmond. James Windsor will discuss a wholistic approach to schizophrenia. for info call Mrs Barbara Hinkle at 955 2670.
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