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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1943
Page
4
Alvin Smith farewell party by Raymond employees Friday evening at the Pittsfield Inn. A dinner was served and he was presented with a purse of money as he leaves Saturday for service in the Merchant Marines.
Mrs Leo Howlett entertained Sunday afternoon at 134 East Church Street for her daughter Patty Ann's second birthday. Guests included Marjorie and Marilyn Canfield, Tommy Potocki, Judy Ann Gronosta, and MaryAnn Scholton with their mothers. Ice cream cake favors candy baskets balloons. Patty Ann received nice gifts from friends.
A picnic supper at the home of Mr and Mrs J S Durham at 84 Railroad Street honored Mrs Fern Highfield on her birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Newhouse and son Denny of Brookville Frank Whiteley Anna Mary Patterson Bill Durham and Blanche and Janice Durham. Mrs Highfield received flowers and gifts. Mrs Ruth J Brown of Pittsburgh visited friends in Corry Sunday.
A family dinner at Cottage Park celebrated F P Litz Sr birthday. The group of fourteen presented him with a gift and shared a hearty, bountiful meal in the village of Mr and Mrs A M Lita near Columbus.
Mr and Mrs John C Freno of East Frederick street entertained a group of friends last evening Attending were Mr and Mrs John Street Mr and Mrs Frank Grict Jr Mr and Mrs Alton Dahlstrand and Mr and Mrs Armour Hillstrong Refreshments were served to close a delightful gathering
Capt John Harding of Dallas Texas was honored at a Saturday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs 8 J Irvine of West Wayne. Fourteen guests attended a dinner at the Pittsfield Inn followed by a toast party at the Irvine home.
The marriage of Mrs. Blanche 5. Tripp and Archie B. Porter of Springreek was announced. They were married by Rev. Dwight H. Jack at the Methodist parsonage in Youngsville on Thursday July 29. The couple will reside in Spring Creek.
The Corry SOCIETY column lists residents and relatives visiting or traveling over the weekend. Names include Constance Lyons Gerry Lyons and Miss Phyllis Lyons from Port Allegheny, Second Lieut. William R. Brown home from Army Air Corps, Hal Jackson and Philip Jackson from Detroit, and many others visiting family in Corry and nearby towns.
Bride elect Miss Proper, tied to Earl Steadman of McKean, was honored at a luncheon and linen shower by Aero plant 500 department workers. The Saturday event at Mrs. Ruth Downey’s West Smith street home featured a mock wedding with Mrs. Arthur Lits as bride and Mrs. Louise Weselocky as mistress, and Miss Proper received a cedar chest from department employees.
Lieut Keith Fay, home on leave, was received into Lieut Archie W Thompson Post No 264 Veterans of Foreign Wars on Saturday. Fay’s North African service made him eligible for VFW membership. Over a dozen Corry boys with foreign service in World War I are now affiliated with the Thompson Post. Mr and Mrs Floyd Dougherty of West Washington Street off Sum- Jay for Cleveland, where Mrs Dougherty will undergo observation and treatment at the Cleveland Clinic.
AP reporter Ruth Cowan describes exchanges between American WACs and British ATS in London during an August visit. They compare stocking colors and allowances, uniforms, and equipment while noting differences in clothing coupons, rayon use, and girdles, reflecting friendly rivalry and shared service experiences. The piece references historical context of the Hawaiians’ annexation in 1897.
The Goldfinch family reunion met Saturday at Eric Skinner’s Panama home with twenty four attendees. Activities included a lawn treasure hunt and a picnic supper. President Ruth Skinner led the meeting, opening with America and a prayer for service members. Officers elected for the coming year include Clifford Burnham president, Paul Ahlstrom vice president, A N Goldfinch secretary, Florence Phelps treasurer, Mrs Burnham refreshment chair, and A M Goldfinch entertainment chair.
A garbled note mentions jockeys, stables, and a $20 league offer amid unclear details. The fragment hints at field entries and a general bid, but precise names, dates, or places are unreadable.
Fragmentary text discusses horses and racing, names unclear, potential track action or event. Mentions Empire and Bets, but key details and participants are unreadable.
Fragmentary text references Marine, naval, George, cuddy, Teut, Pacific, and boys. Readable facts are scarce. no clear event, date, place, or outcome emerges from the damaged OCR.
A garbled OCR fragment reports on fish allotment or payment terms tied to yen values and rounds. Key entities and specifics are unreadable, leaving only scattered references to fish, money, and scheduling terms without coherent facts.
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