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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1945
Page
4
Twelve members attended the American Legion Auxiliary meeting at the Legion Home last evening with Mrs. Anni Gravino presiding. Mrs. Helen Brown was elected delegate to the Pennsylvania Western District meeting in Greenville on August 25. Due to travel difficulties the annual state convention is not held this year. districts will meet locally. A brief social period followed before adjournment.
A birthday party honored Joy Marie Zalzneck age one at her mother Mrs Milton Zalzneck home on West Wayne street. Guests Christine Anderson Kathy Berry Mary Houser Connie Rae Patterson Patty Messenger Connie Messenger and Andy Hanson attended from 2 to 4 PM. Favors were animal bean bags and Joy received gifts while ice cream cake and cookies were served at a pink and blue decorated table.
The Women’s Victory Club met at the Library building with Mrs. Leslie Wells presiding. They decided after the next issue to suspend temporarily until armed forces activity stabilizes and new addresses exist. If feasible later, issues may resume to serve servicemen. The Canteen will operate for six months if needed. Meeting adjourned to September 21.
The Mixer family held its sixth annual reunion at Mead Park on Sunday August 19. About 65 relatives and guests enjoyed a picnic dinner. Officers elected at the business meeting were Clarence Mixer president Anna Miller vice president Emma Gates secretary and treasurer Ruth Eckman Irene Wood and Frances Mali entertainment committee. There were two deaths Charles Fish and Lola Parker and two marriages Dick Miller to Anieta Wright and Laurence Eckman to Betty Wolbert. The next meeting was voted to be held at the same place on the second Sunday in August 1946. The day included games and visiting with relatives from Erie Warren Cambridge Springs Franklin Hydetown and Corry.
Ay ve Laws, chairman, announces Ladies Day at Corry Country Club next Tuesday. Members not contacted who wish to attend should pall themselves with Mrs. Don Kincaid. Mrs. Langdon Rowe is on the committee. Luncheon is at one o'clock with bridge and golf to follow the tureen luncheon.
Good Samaritan Sunday School class of the Methodist Church met last evening at Mead Park for a threen supper. About twenty members attended and enjoyed a 6:90 oclock supper. Mrs Roland Has brouck, president, presided. A state committee was appointed to nominate officers for the coming year, with election to be held at the next meeting on September at. After the business session the group had a campfire sing. Miss Belen Mulderbce and Miss Dorothy Aymong returned home after a week at Oanatiohta Take.
A quirky home kitchen tip describes removing most of the fat after cooking the batter to brown the bread in a hot skillet. It yields a crisp exterior with a soft interior and can be eaten plain or with a sugar and cinnamon dusting for added flavor.
Fe Higgins arrived to spend a thirty day furlough with his wife and family at their West Park Place home after ten months in Europe. Numerous locals and relatives, including Miss Katherine Bright visiting from Oil City and Lawrence Brown returning from Nancy France, appear in a day of arrivals and visits statewide. Many plan trips to Erie Clifton Springs and Chautauqua for short vacations and family gatherings.
The P. C. F. Club met at Mrs. Winnie Caldwell’s Wright street home last evening to honor Mrs. John Banks on her birthday. Guests enjoyed a social evening and late party refreshments as friends presented gifts to Mrs. Banks.
A fragment from a Friday issue mentions restrictions tied to a local honstlon aid program and possible enforcement actions. The readable portion hints at regulatory steps but lacks complete details, names, or dates to confirm scope or impact.
Miss Mary Toulse Wood, Corry, and Vincent Christiano of Cuylerville wed at St. Thomas Church Leicester at 10 this morning in a ceremony attended by many relatives. The bride wore white slipper satin with a seed pearl cap veil and carried calla lilies. maid of honor Betty Wood wore pale yellow net. Best man was Paul Christiano. ushers were Anthony Christiano and Robert Longhine. Guests dined at Costas Restaurant Mt. Morris. couple to honeymoon in Canada for two weeks. Both families from the area attended. couple plan farming life after graduation and service in local offices.
Albert Shaffer hosted a Friday night Birthday Club gathering at her Essex Street home honoring Mrs Marie Hemple. Twelve members attended as bingo awards went to Mrs Lyle Shreve and Mrs Robert Tripp. Refreshments included sandwiches ice cream cake and coffee. Next meeting August 30 with Mrs Lyle Shreve hostess.
Funeral services for Mrs Lola Schramling were held Friday at 2 p.m. at Bracken Eating Funeral Home with Rev D J Eigamey of Pittsfield officiating. Relatives Walter Hill Arthur Hill Albert Hin Louis Hill Clifford Meyerink and Lawrence Miller served as bearers. Burial followed in West Law Wa Cemetery Columbus. Attendees included Marian Hill Erle Mrs Orlo Morrell Mrs Alice Carr Frewsburg NY Mr and Mrs Clifford Meyerink Mr and Mrs Gilbert Meyerink Miss Vera Meyerink and Rev and Mrs L J Eighmey of Pittsfield.
NBC offers Noah Webster at 9 30 followed by O Can You Top This at 9 45 and Grand Ole Opry at 10 20 CBS airs A Land Is Bright drama Hit Parade and Jessica Dragnette Serenade at 9 45 and 10 15 Assignment Home Hayloft Hoedown completes the schedule with Hayloft.
Fragmentary OCR suggests Lovett officials plan stadium seating arrangements with December 1 actions under discussion. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
The readable text is fragmented and undefined, with missing names places and dates, preventing a clear summary of any event or identity from the source.
Fragmentary text appears to reference sessions and a lake. No clear people, places, or events are identifiable to form a proper card.
The readable fragments hint at a local or travel related item but lack clear names places or events to form a coherent summary. Readable bits suggest transportation or legal phrasing but no definite actions outcomes or identities.
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