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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1946

Page

5

State Vets Push Bonus Bill In Pennsylvania

State commanders of two large veterans groups in Pennsylvania plan to push a World War II bonus bill at the next legislature session. James Murray of the American Legion expects a resolution approving a bonus at the Philadelphia convention, while J A W Shroyer of the VFW calls a district meeting in Harrisburg to discuss the bill. The VFW previously approved a bonus resolution at its Philadelphia convention and Shreve urged Governor Martin to convene a special session to vote on a WW II veterans bonus.

Associated Press Harrisburg Pennsylvania James Murray American Legion Phila Geinhin John AW. Shroyer VEW Harrishitre Billy VFW Philadelphia Shreve Martin

Nazarene Society Holds All Day Meeting With Members And Guests

Ste swent seven members and friends of the W F M S of the Church of the Nazarene met for an all day session on Thursday with Mrs Debs Sorenson of B D 1 Clymer as hostess. Picnic dinner was served at noon and prayers accompanied the devotional reading from Acts. Many members were noted traveling or visiting relatives in Erie Meadville Detroit and Washington with several attending Star school events at Meadville and others planning future meetings.

Church of the Nazarene Debs Sorenson B.D. 1 Clymer Nellie Carley C. M. Bailey Bailey R. R. Merriman Gary Dingfelder R. D Corry Donald Ross Chicago Mil Walter Ross Ross Wright Street Minna Hhamber West Pleasant Street Washington, D. C Matilda Kamber A. M. Lils North Center Street Clinton Pratt Grace Street Ericton Hugh O'Hare O'Hare J. Mulheirn Akron Mary Condra Mary O'Hare Edward Kane Harrisburg Walter H. Merrick East Pleasant Street Walter Rhodes Pilnt Mich Rhodes Jessie Gleason Harrison Frederik Street Montreal Quebec Casco Bay Maine Margaret Howe Sir Marys Ruth Swearline Maude Brainard Virginia Gardner Mary Moran Erie G. Albert Sweetest Narley Koestner Will Deyo East Washington Street Eunice Deyo Detroit Tracy Whitehead John Wassink Richard Rossbacher Glenn Stearns Park McCray Robert Brown Bert Williams John Rickers Wilbur ‘Rickers Arthur V. Cochran Philip Zalzneck Delbert, Robinson Meadville Eastest Gettysburg Great Smokey Mountain Park Joseph Sherwood Syracuse Thousand Islands Marie Blose Gleveland Bruce Thomas Second Avenue

Navy Mothers Club Meeting Draws Afghan Winner

The Navy Mothers Club met at 8 o'clock last evening in the Union Rooms with Commander Katherine Wall presiding. New member Mrs. Doris Love land joined as fourteen members attended. The main feature was drawing the winner of a handmade green and yellow crochet Afghan, won by Miss Pegsy Porter of 08 Essex Street. raffle proceeds funded a trip for Mrs. Watt and Mrs. Mary Thayer to the national Navy Mothers convention in New York City July 8 to 13. Social refreshments followed. next meeting is set for August 28.

Navy Mothers Club Union Rooms Katherine Wall Doris Loveland Pegsy Porter Essex Street Ralph Bennett Navy Mothers Clut Jamestown Watt Mary Thayer Navy Mothers Convention New York City

El Gatito Club Slum Party at Clara Hill Home

El Gatito Club hosted a slum party at Miss Clara Hill’s Gould Street residence last evening attended by Miss Jean Foster and Miss Phyliss Hoenes among ten members and guests. The president Miss Hill led a short business meeting and drew for Secret Sisters. bingo winners were Miss Foster Hoenes Mabel Anthony and Evelyn Clark. A Wiener roast with macaroni salad hot dogs cake and lemonade followed in the yard. The next gathering will be at Misses Mabel and Eileen Anthony East Frederick Street on a date to be announced.

Gu Sauna Cau Clara Hill Gould Street Jean Foster Phyliss “Hoenes Miss Hill Miss Foster Hoenes Mabel Anthony Evelyn

Columbus Library Board Social Planned at School Cafeteria

The Columbus Library Board met at Dutton Public Library Tuesday with Alice Page Hildur Swanson Vernelia Page and Archie Norton present. They planned an ice cream social at the school cafeteria on September 12 to benefit the library. The library will open Wednesday September 1 with hours 4:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. every Wednesday.

Columbus Dutton Public Library Alice Page Hildur Swanson Vernelia Page Archie Norton Albers Sandburz

Stitch And Chatter Club Meets With Hostess

Members of the Stitch and Chatter Club met yesterday on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Frank Gates of Corty hosted at R. D. 1. Corty. Sewing and visiting were enjoyed with refreshments including escalope potatoes salad cake and coffee.

Stitch and Chatter Club Frank Gates R. D. 1. Corty

Fourteenth Baby Born in St Vincente Hospital

A morning birth at St Vincente Hospital introduces a fourth son to Joan Harrison and family. Exe, the infant joins Mr and Mes Harrison of East Main Street. A son named Philip Neal Szewczuk was born to Mr and Mrs Andrew Szewczuk of RD 1 Spring Creek, at their home Sunday.

Mes Joan Harrison St. Vincente Hospital Exe Iserabdxon Ma. Mn Rooaibhy East Main Streets Philip Neal Szeweaule Andrew Szewcruk RD. 1 Spring Creek

Lindstrom Family Reunion Held Here for 17th Year

The Lindstrom clan held its 17th annual reunion at Oscar Lindstrom home with 16 relatives and friends traveling from Chicago Buffalo Pittsburgh McKeesport Oyster City Jamestown Ashville Sugar Grove Watts Flats Maple Springs Ville Columbus and Corry. After a lawn picnic and games the business meeting elected Gail Norder president Gust Norder vice president Mrs. Arthur Lindstrom secretary treasurer and Ellen Lindblom honorary historian with historians Edith Malmstrom and Evelyn Johnson and assistants Alma Johnson Fred Lindstrom Floyd Malstrom. A short program featured remarks by Charles Lindstrom readings by Leonard Swanson and songs by Sanfrid and Sonja Wester. The 148th reunion will be at Fred Lindstroms Garry address.

Lindstrom Oscar Lindstrom B.D. J. Corry Chicago Buffalo Pittsburgh McKeesport Oyster City Jamestown Ashville Sugar Grove Watts Gail Norder Presdent Norder Gust Norder Arthur Lindstrom Ellen Lindblom Edith Malmstrom Evelyn Johnson

Lutheran Ladies Meet At Chautauqua Lake Social

Mrs D A Hillstrom hosted a Summer social at Chautauqua Lake for members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church Missionary and Ladies Aid societies. Attendees enjoyed a pleasant afternoon, a 5 o'clock dinner, and reports from those present.

Chautauqua D. A. Hillstromens

Volk Family Reunion Held at Mayville Lakeside Park

The Volk reunion at Lakeside Park Mayville drew 45 relatives hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Legters of Clymer. Activities included quoits baseball swimming and visiting with ice cream and cake served at 1:80. A 1947 reunion will be in Dunkirk hosted by Mrs. Hannah Lelton.

Volk Mayville Park Dunkirk Hannah Lelton Susan Grace William Volk Lyle Morris Cecil Miller Charles Genie Clyde Volk Henry Wrystra Titusville Tthiva Cussadage Clymer Corry

Baptist Groups Hold Joint Meeting at Dinner

The Baptist Church Ladies Fellowship and the Men's Brotherhood met for a 6:30 dinner at Mr and Mrs George Martin's home in Cory. Forty five attended with brief business led by presidents. The ladies officer was Mrs H H Redding and Mr Redding led the brotherhood. A male quartet sang two selections. Hosts were aided by Mrs W F Miller and Mrs William Hae nel. The Ladies' Fellowship will meet again September 21 for their regular session.

Baptist Church Ladies’ Fellowship Men's Brotherhood George Martin R. D H. H. Redding Mr. Redding Bruce Thomas C. S. Monroe Harry Hickle Clifford Redding W. F. Miller William Haenel Ladies’ Fellowship

Lennox Cone Honored At Birthday Party

Grange Lane held a Mead Park birthday for Lennox Cone nine years old. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Sheehan with Roger and Larry, J L Allyn, Mr and Mrs Gene with Lenox Daniel and Martha. A Wiener roast at six featured gifts for Lennox.

Grange Lane Lennox Mead Park John Sheehan Roger Larry J. L. Allyn Gene Lenox Daniel Martha

Columbus Grange Plans Wiener Roast

Twenty members gathered at the Grange Hall for a business meeting led by Master N. E. Dodd. Plans were made for a Wiener roast at Paull Triskel's home on Wednesday evening August 26. Mrs. Edith Carter chaired the home economics committee and Mrs. Mildred Curtis presented a musical program with games.

Bingo Club Picnic Supper At Mrs Henle Home

The Bingo Club held a special session at Mrs. Joseph Henle's Marion street home and enjoyed a substantial supper. Invited guests included Mrs Tank Harvey and children, Mary, Catherine, Francis, Oil City Sugent and Davie Kelly, Eric, Laura Patterson, Mrs Lottie Stevens, and others from the city. The meal featured crusting escalloped potatoes, spaghetti and meatballs, cottage cheese, rolls, donuts, jello and coffee. Later in the evening games and socializing continued among attendees.

Joseph Henle Marion Street Tank Harvey Ppl Mary Catherine Prancis Oil City Sugent Davie Kelly Eric Laura Patterson Lottie Stevens Blige Soo Mary Stafford

Chinese Reds Step Up Drives in North China

Associates Press reports that Chinese Communists, opposing Chiang Kai-shek's policy, intensified assaults in North China while targeting General Marshall, U.S. peace envoy. Authorities in Chungchun and Tientsin set riot precautions amid warnings of large scale disturbances and curfews at key venues.

North China Nanking Chiang Kui Shek Gen. Marshall U. S Chungchun Tientsin Changchun Harbin Tsitsihay Fimancipation Daily Yenan Marshall Ching United States America

Milk price set at 3.83 per hundredweight for July

New York dairymen received a uniform July price of 3.83 per hundredweight for milk with 3.5 percent butterfat content sent to pool plants within 201 to 210 miles of New York City. Production totaled 597,228,978 pounds from 47,416 farmers, farm value about 21.5 million dollars including butterfat premiums.

Associawe New York New

Seven Soldiers Escape From Fort Meade Stockade

Seven enlisted men escaped from the Port Meade stockade on August 15, including four Pennsylvanians, authorities report.

Fort George G. Meade Port Meade Stockade

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