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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1942
Page
5
St Edward's PTA held its regular meeting in St Edward's Hall Tuesday evening. A committee was appointed to buy a new kitchen stove for the convent and to discuss needed repairs to the school. President Mrs Carl Peterson advised conferring with Father Graves on the matter.
Plans outline a rum mage sale to be held Friday and Saturday May 1 and 2 with the venue to be announced later. The next meeting is scheduled for May 5.
Mrs Frank DeLury was honored at a sunprize birthday party held at her home on South Center street. Guests enjoyed five hundred and bridge prizes awarded to several attendees. Refreshments included salad, dessert, and birthday cake. Numerous neighbors and friends attended, with mentions of travels and visits by local residents. The Erie Civic Music Association announced a membership drive for funds to support concerts in the county seat.
The Methodist class met last evening at the home of Mrs. Bertha Stockton with twenty one members present. Devotional period led by Mrs. Neil Blackman. Mrs. Joh Muller chaired the business session. Social hour featured Bible quiz led by Mrs. Burl Hasbrouck and refreshments served by Mrs. Stockton, Mrs. Willis Brown, Mrs. Gertrude Allen, and Mrs. Anna Patterson.
The MC Club gathered with Mrs. Melvin McIlroy on South Center Street for an evening of 500, after a brief business meeting. Awards went to Mrs. Gerald Staples and Mrs. Frank Lathrop. A buffet luncheon followed. Attendees included Mrs. B A Bechemer, Mrs. Richard Bachomer, Mrs. Vern Group, Mrs. Jack Hawley, Mrs. A A Merker, and Miss Marjorie Lathrop. Mrs. Merker is to host the club on Wednesday in April.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Holmberg announce the engagement of their daughter Myrtle Evelyn to Gerald Skinner son of Mrs Roy L Skinner of 732 East Wayne Street Warren. The wedding is set for April 24.
The Pastry Society held its closing meeting at Mrs EC Renesty's home 29 West Smith Street Lash Evening. Members heard readings of Spring poems including The White Cliffs by Alice Duer Miller. Miss Mary Jean Sullivan sang selections with her mother Mrs James Sullivan, and Mrs J F Lawrence attended as guests. Mildred Tillotson was welcomed as a new member. A dessert course followed.
Mr and Mrs Frank Herberg of 704 West Main street welcomed twin sons at Corry hospital this morning. Shortly after noon, Mr and Mrs William Frick of 601 South Center Street also welcomed a son. Mrs Frick is formerly Miss Florence Pulling.
Mrs Harold Patterson hosted the S.N.e Club last evening with six members present. Mrs Telandison read a paper on living conditions in Germany and Mrs Vincent Anderson spoke on proper care of the skin. Mrs Merle McIntyre discussed Civil Air Patrol. Mrs Patterson served dessert. The next session will be the annual Spring Party on May 11.
Rotary Club heard Emory Grout of the Dairymen's League explain the pool system of marketing milk to balance fair shares for distant farms. He showed pictures on handling milk and its uses. Twenty five members attended with one guest, A J Rice of Pittsburgh. Nominations for officers were made for the year starting duly ist and elections set for Wednesday evening.
Mrs Tracy Whitehead hosted a home shower at 30d East Pleasant street last evening honoring Mrs Wilbur Whitehead. Ten guests attended including out of town visitors Mrs Charles Ouellet of Erie and Mr Molgin Ober of Waterford. A two course salad was served and the honoree received many gifts.
A jagged radio listing shows NBC and CBS programs with time slots and hosts, plus a wartime knitting note urging care in making socks sweaters and scarves for servicemen. It emphasizes removable white lining to show soil and quick washing as soon as cleaning is needed.
Plans for a city canvass to secure bond and stamp pledges are announced by W. P. Lombard with Treasury input to forecast wartime income. Air raid wardens and volunteers will use Hotel Corry headquarters on Thursday at 6 20 to organize supplies and assign sectors, limiting visits to ten or twelve homes per canvasser to cover the city by week’s end.
Three Corry officers advance in the U S Air Corps with Lieut Clarence A Shoop promoted to captain and Second Lieut Dick Shoop promoted to first lieutenant Both are in California Dick Shoop at the Golder School at 29 Palms and Clarence Shoop’s promotion effective February 1 and March 1 respectively Congratulations from friends pouring in for the three brothers and their success
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