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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1947
Page
8
Social Valley Photo Center announces Catherine Joan Brewster daughter of Mr and Mrs C Brewster of The Mansion Sparks Maryland engaged to Benjamin Brown Jr son of Mr and Mrs Richard B Brown of 504 North Loudoun Street. They plan to wed in January. Brown works with the Virginia Highway Commission.
Miss Barbara Jean Clabaugh daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman Clabaugh will marry Capt Edgar L Shenk at Stone Chapel Presbyterian Church Clarke County with a reception at the Thomas Jefferson Hotel Charles Town The bride is a graduate from Sibley Hospital School of Nursing in Washington D C Capt Shenk is stationed at Fort Monmouth and is the son of Mrs Joseph L Shenk of Clarke County Also noted is the marriage plans of Alice Clinger to Mr M M Weibel with a September 22 ceremony in Washington D C and the Cammer couple returning from New York City.
A surprise shower hosted by Mrs Charles Lillis at Mrs Jakimier's mother's Gray Ave home honored Mrs T F Jakimier Jr with many gifts. Guests included Mrs Dorothy Tillitson and others. Rev Charles Noyes Tyndell will end his Calvary Episcopal rectorship in Front Royal this Sunday and relocate with Mrs Tyndell to 1038 Stewart St. The Winchester Memorial Hospital auxiliary plans a rummage sale Oct 17–18 in the former Wonder store room with clothing and household items, with contributions sought by Mrs James Madden and Mrs Frank Kellam.
Nine judges have been selected for the Winchester flower show and plant sale set for October 1 from 3 to 9 pm at the Winchester armory. The judges will be announced later. each is a qualified experienced juror and none are from Winchester. Mrs. R. T. Far ton will host the judges and club presidents at her home before the event.
The Young People group of the Full Gospel Tabernacle met yesterday at 7 45 p m with Sand Flat Tabernacle youth in charge. Guests included Mrs Grover Hughes from Gibsonburg Ohio and Mrs Ar mo Deck from Summit Point Va. Several local residents and students were noted in attendance and departures for military and educational pursuits were reported.
The notice lists community events from Sept 28 to Oct 3 including meetings of Le Cercle Francais Berryville PTA Lions Moose Kiwanis Flower show and sale at Winchester armory Congregational church Elks Rotary GAA Beta Sigma Phi and Women's Civic League with venues at Sarah Zane hall Elizabeth Grim's studio George Washington Hotel Graystone Terrace and George Washington Hotel.
Mrs Louis Wonder is staying at the St Regis hotel in New York City and expects to be back at the end of the week.
Abraham Lincoln warned that happiness comes from making up one’s mind to be happy. The text argues will power and gumption determine cheerfulness despite life’s trials, noting Lincoln’s periods of despondency yet overall cheerful life due to a deliberate mindset.
The Frederick Maryland fair, among the county’s oldest, opens Tuesday and runs through Saturday night. Exhibits cover livestock, agriculture, poultry and households with daily sulky races on the half mile track. Amusements include Cetlin and Wilson shows George A Hamid attractions and fireworks.
Grace Lutheran class meets at 9 45 a m tomorrow taught by Rev William E Eisenberg on testing philosophies of life. Wesleyan class at Market St Methodist 9 45 a m Sunday. Frank McFaden class at Loudoun St Presbyterian 9 45 a m with W W Glass teacher. First Baptist class 9 45 a m Sunday. Burnt Factory adult class 10 a m with Victor Wheeler.
Golden Rule Bible class of Braddock Street Methodist Church will install new officers Sunday morning led by Pastor Dr. T. J. Hawkins. Guest speaker will be Rev. F. B. Oglesby with music by Historic City Four. New officers take duties Oct 1 led by Owen Hoagland as president and a slate including Bernard F. Groves Jr. and Charles Lanaghan as vice presidents.
VAN NUYS Calif Sept 27 Two brothers separated for 28 years since infancy met in adjoining beds at Birmingham Veterans General hospital Rodolfo Robleto 28 born Espanin adopted by a Deming N M family in infancy was admitted six months ago for tropical disease treatment Arthur A Espalin 30 came for a stomach operation and wound up next bed The brothers learned of their kinship yesterday.
New York reports DST ends tomorrow as millions set clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. to return to standard time following the April 27 start.
Miss Agnes Shirley county home demonstration agent leads a five county 4-H girls area contest this week. She plans the Wednesday and Thursday fair at the Baptist church in Winchester and aids in planning Friday livestock exhibits at Haldermah’s dairy farm. She meets with Miss Helen Avers on home unit demonstrations and coordinates the October 13 labor saving show.
The Commerce department overrode Senator Wherry and approved exporting 20000 tons of steel to start a 1140 mile Trans-Arabian Pipe Line linking Saudi fields with the Mediterranean. The line aims to move 300000 barrels daily and was protested as harming domestic steel supplies.
A list of morning and evening services from multiple churches including Christ Episcopal Market Street Methodist Sacred Heart Catholic Congregational Christin Full Gospel Tabernacle First Baptist Church of Christ Loudoun Street Braddock Street Methodist Apostolic Church Winchester Presbyterian Cork Street Christian with masses, Sunday schools, worships, and special events noted for Sunday schedule.
Roberta Lee explains that children at table should be included in adult conversation but not monopolize it. She notes guest announcements are for formal dinners only. She adds acceptable responses a girl may give when thanked for a dance.
Daily vocabulary note defines complement as that which fills up or completes. Highlights common errors abdomine versus abominable misuses, differences in pronunciation and spelling of consensus, and synonyms like embrrass and disconcert. Encourages learning one word daily and using a word three times to claim it.
Advertisement notes pattern 4997 for a smooth jumper with hip pockets and a swank blouse. Includes illustrated instructions and sizing 11 13 15 17 with yardage for size 13. price and ordering details listed for Winchester Evening Star readers.
The article states cotton yields four fibers including rayon from cotton linters and animal fibers from cottonseed fed livestock. It also notes the Colorado River runs about 1700 miles with 17 miles forming part of the Arizona Mexico boundary.
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