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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1943
Page
5
Harrisburg today reports whisky rationing in Pennsylvania has moved beyond the experimental stage. Chairman says the program is a permanent setup though administration may change. He notes possible addition of more items to the ration list and potential issuance of ration cards.
A 1944 overview notes the enduring appeal of pin-up calendar girls led by Yankee Doodle Girl and JustaFree from 1924, with 10 million calendars sold and brands like Brown and Bigelow dominating. It covers buyer demand, outfits, and the shift to patriotic red white and blue, plus market tips and cultural reach.
Herbie Johnson and his seven plate orchestra from Erie provide music for this evening’s M M dancing party at the Masonic Temple. The dance begins at eight o clock.
Over a hundred invitations have been issued for the Affair and the committee plans a successful event. Generations of the sorority include Marjorie Slattery Kathi Buick Barbara Rich Jean Foster Jerry Patterson Martha Thompson Betsy Lundy. Chaperones listed are Mr and Mrs H J Sheen Mr and Mrs M Olds Mr and Mrs Ronald Putiiam Mr and Mrs O W Bracken Mr and Mrs Mortis Chapt and Mr and Mrs H G Wolfe.
Mrs Albert Fox hosted a card evening at her 102 West Church Street home with five hundred played and Mrs Robert Lewis winning the award. Attendees included Mrs Don Clark Mrs Harold Averill Mrs John Maloney Mrs Frank Ferry Mrs Emme Messenger and Miss Mary Neidomus. Mrs Fox served a floral course. Also noted: P Carpenter of Montgomery Ward visited town. Harriet Heiman to return from Toledo. Seaman Clement Miller to visit family. and Dr A Deardstey of Warren as guest of Mr and Mrs Walling at West Smith Street.
The Sunday School board of the Baptist church met last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Carroll Gast South Street for its annual meeting. Fifteen members attended and officers for 1941 were elected including superintendent of the primary division Mrs. O S Monron junior and intermediate supervisor Mrs. Forest Peiffer pianist Mrs. Howard Redding secretary Miss Eva Kepler and treasurer Glenn Goutreau. A brief social hour followed with light refreshments served by Mrs. Carroll.
Mr and Mrs McCray recently celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary at home near Elgin celebrating years of marriage after a Spartansburg church wedding on December 24 1803 A family dinner on Christmas Day featured Keyneth Lindstrom James Shaver and ten grandchildren who gave a rocking chair and flowers. Capt Norman Peterson and family returned to Camp Abilene Texas after a Christmas visit with Erie relatives.
Philadelphia set for its traditional New Year’s Day Mummers Parade with satin costumes and plumed bonnets. Veterans reveal the march will honor victory and feature wartime bands and mascots, while service members in the armed forces join in.
Investigation underway into a Tuesday night fire at Exe Gosch Co. 204 State Street Erie that left two employees badly burned. Melvin Heim, 39, and Parker Derby, 34, work near the southwest corner of No. 11 car bon when flames erupted. Heim suffered burns to face arms and legs. Derby to face head and hands.
The pork liver loaf offers a tasty vai dish while pork liver liver provides more iron than valves liver and remains less expensive.
A newborn adds joy to the Petraceo household as they welcome a baby with parents Michael Petraceo and Mrs. Petraceo in a Corey area family, with December as the referenced month.
The council restored the 1942 tax rate and debated a larger increase to fund sewage dumping concerns, bond indebtedness remained the lowest in the state, and decisions awaited next steps on a free truck purchase and street equipment to advance municipal needs.
August Wittman 52 of 240 Welth Street died at St Vincent's Hospital at 5 40 pm today. A resident of Erie he was among the first in the city to back Franklin D Roosevelt for president and attended all his inaugurations. He served as a Democratic leader and held several federal and state appointments.
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