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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1945

Page

5

Rotary Club meeting memorial for Roosevelt observed

Last evening at the Corry Hotel the Rotary Club held a weekly meeting and Memorial service for Franklin D. Roosevelt. M A John of State College spoke on personal responsibility, and D A Hillstrom led soloists and a clothing drive, with officers to be elected April 24. Multiple local residents and guests attended, with brief notices of travel, family events, and community activities throughout the area.

Che Rotary Corry Franklin D. Roosevelt D. A. Hillstrom Harold Wolfe Salvation Army Drive R. 8. Dewey Clyde Shotzbarger Youth Service Committee Tritt Warren Jeffries John State College Charles Hubertz

North East Home Damaged by Fire

A fire likely caused by a defective chimney destroyed the roof of a house on Eagle Street in North East, occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Shervange. The blaze at about 2 a.m. damaged the house and contents, costing over 3000 dollars. the residents escaped in nightwear as firefighters battled with three water lines.

North East Eagle Street Lawrence Shervange Bert Hosing

Rebekah Installation Last Evening in Frewsburg Hall

Members and guests of the Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge gathered at the T. O. O. Hall for a ceremony led by Nell Lewis district deputy president and the Laura Rebekah Lodge of Erie installing staff. Officers installed include noble grand Florence Heuenstein and vice grand Minnie York. other posts filled by May Cararike Sadie Dyckes Ora Loveland Ruth Hoenes Alma Erickson Dollie Frite Maude Keete Mabel Beall Nina Jewell Blanche Anderson and Fils Auer.

Ssiaty Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge Frewsburg Dunkirk Lakewood Laura Rebekah Lodge Erie Nell Lewis Laura Lodge Noble Grand Florence Heuenstein Minnie York May Cararike Sadie Dyckes Ora Loveland Ruth Hoenes Alma Erickson Dollie Frite Guardian Maude Keete Mabel Beall Nina Jewell Blanche Anderson Fils Auer Indies Hoenes Loveland Auer Blanche Orm Beall Erma Hepler Keefe Lilian Jaderstrom

W C T U Plans Mother's Day Program At Church

Fourteen members and twelve visitors attended a W C T U meeting at Mrs. Floyd Johnson’s home on Fash Smith street. Mrs. George Chase opened with Christ For The World We Sing, devotion led by Emma Heath from Psalm 100, and prayer. Refreshment committee named for May 1 Methodist Church program. Edwin Armitage spoke on Youths Problems. Betty Armitage sang two solos with her mother at piano. Bertha Stockton read Your Temperance Council. meeting closed with prayer.

Floyd Johnson Fash Smith Street George Chase Emma Heath Agnes Johnson Harriet Durham Bertha, Stockton Methodist Church Edwin Armitage Betty Armitage Jesus Bertha Stockton Union Sihal Temperance Council Mabel Darraw

Townsend Club Plans For Speaker April 25th

Townsend Club meets at the Morris home on South Center street with good attendance. A January supper and business session followed, discussing active war-time members, hall plans, and securing a meeting venue. Carroll Johnson, Regions Director for four states, is slated to speak next Wednesday evening April 25 at 8 in the LO O F Hall on Postwar Recovery. Public invited with entertainment and refreshments.

Meuivers Townsend Club Frank Morris South Center Street Townsend Millions Jamestown John Wier Morris Carroll Johnson Pennsylvania LO. O. F

Mariners Scouts Plan Camping at Mead Park Picnic

The Mariner Scouts met last evening at Mead Park for a picnic meeting. They discussed camping plans up to Canadohia Lake this summer, plus details on chaperons and finances. A weiner roast followed by a social time with songs was enjoyed by all ten members.

Mariners Mariner Mead Park Canadohia Lake

Birth Registration Day Urges New Citizens’ Paper Trail

Uncle Sam urges parents to register births, stressing that official records affect more than citizenship. Article notes 700,000 children lack birth certificates and 85,000,000 people unregistered at birth, impacting school, work, licenses, voting, and benefits. It outlines how states register births and advises mothers to confirm proper filing with doctors or birth attendants or contact state vital statistics offices.

Uncle Sam Arlene Wolf AP Newsfeatures Filme United States Bureau of the Census

Nurses Aides To Meet Monthly

The Ost of a series of monthly meetings of the local nurses aides took place at the Red Cross Chapter rooms Tuesday evening. Seventeen members of the last lass attended and presented problems which have arisen since they started their volunteer service at the local institution. The sessions will be held here after altering between the third Tuesday and the third Thursday of the month. Afternoon sessions will be held at the Chapter rooms on the same days for the benefit of the workers who are unable to attend, the evening meetings. Mrs. Josephine Sherman, chairman, reports that the work of the corps is progressing satisfactorily at Corry Hospital where the volunteers have donated many hours of work since the first class graduated even two years ago.

Red Cross Josephine Sherman Corry Hospital

Amici Sewing Circle Meets At Mrs Bergman Home

Mrs G V Bergman hosted the Amici Sewing Circle on West Irving street last evening with 27 attendees. The gathering opened with prayers by Mrs Harold Fish and president Mrs Marshall Sherwood, followed by sewing and visiting. Snacks of apple pie cheese and coffee were served by Mrs Richards Hurlbut Mrs Robert Fleming and Mrs H R Harts. The next meeting is set for May 1 at Mrs Robert Davis West Wayne street. Oranges lemons grapefruits and tangerines stay better when kept cold.

G. ‘V. Bergman West Irving Street Amici Harold Fish Marshall Sherwood Richards Hurlbut Robert Fleming H. Ray Har Robert Davis West Wayne Street

Wing-Willi Stores Hold Monday Night Employee Party

Wing-Willi Stores hosted an employee party Monday at Tarbell on the Corry Union City road with twenty-two attendees. C. B. Wilcox, president of the company, attended as did 5. E. Anderson who spoke on inflation. Earl Sperry Jr. received a purse of money as he left for Navy service on Tuesday.

Wing-Willi Stores Wing-Willi Star Tarbell Corry Union City Road C. B. Wilcox 5. E. Anderson

Poetry Club Dinner at Hotel Corry Ends Year

The Poetry Club closed its year with a chicken dinner at Hotel Corry attended by all members and three guests Mrs Florence Tillotson of Werren Mrs Tra A Miller and Miss Ina Austin. Afterward they visited Miss Lena Cohen on North Center Street for original poems and social time. The club will reconvene in September.

Hotel Corry Florence Tillotson Werren Tra A. Miller Ina Austin Lena Cohen North Center Street

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