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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1944
Page
4
The S12 club met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Jim Goburn. Contests were held with prizes won by Mrs. Lyle Wavous, Mrs. Willis Craker, and Mrs. Marjorie Nichols. Officers elected included president Mrs. Craker and secretary treasurer Mrs. Nichols. The hostess served refreshments and the group will meet next Thursday with Mrs. Crater.
The Lillian Guild of the Episcopal church held a gathering at Mrs. W. A. Redmond’s Wright street home with a tureen supper. A business meeting moved the Guild night to Wednesday to assist at the Red Cross rooms. a rummage sale is planned for February 11 under church supervision.
The Cony W C T U met at Mrs. Charles Hubert s home on Northwest street for devotionals by Mrs. Emma Heath on The Upper Room. Bertha Stockton read on safety school wheels and the group voted 819 75 to aid the unit s benefit. Mrs. Fred Ross spoke about the Washington legislative HQ funded by the Lillian Stevens Fund with Elizabeth A Smart as director. Grace Grace distributed a national flowers and missions note. George Chase urged listening to Sam Morris Voice of Temperance on WHAS at 7 20 a m.
The Quilting Club gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs Robert Brown's East Pleasant street home. Members enjoyed a pleasant time served deli Giows salad. The next meeting in two weeks will be at Mrs Harry Spicer's home and will feature a tureen dinner.
The J O Y class of the Presbyterian Sunday school met at Mrs J Frederick Kinleys home on East Wayne street. They enjoyed baked ham supper and held a business session planning a contest to boost attendance and activity. Tents were chosen with Mrs Chas Jackman and Miss Gertrude Crowell as captains. A sleigh ride is planned soon for a social time.
Leonard Gusky, representative of the Bureau of Rehabilitation for Pennsylvania in Erie County, spoke at Tuesday evening’s Carry Rotary Club dinner at Hotel Carry. He addressed reintegration of returning servicemen facing physical and mental challenges as veterans adjust to civilian life. Guests included B J Paine of the local employment office and Ray James of the town. D B Taggart presided due to Balcherry’s absence.
War ren R. Stewart was feted at a farewell gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ayling on First Avenue. Attendees included Mrs. Norbert Bachemer, Mrs. Clarence Thompson, Mrs. Richard Trisket, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Clark, Mrs. Ida Faust and children, Betty Jarl and Ted, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Cornish, Mir. not Mrs. Elynn Ay ing and daughter Ruth, and Ivan Syling. Games and refreshments followed. Guests presented the honoree with a purse of money.
The Amici Sewing Circle met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Robert Shannon’s home on Wright Street with all regular members present and one guest. Mrs. Glenn Humes led the meeting as vice president, and Mrs. Lynn Campbell gave the devotion. Members were urged to assist in church cleaning Thursday at 8 o'clock. The hostess and committee served refreshments.
The American Red Cross Canteen plans its third meeting at the practice house on Thursday evening in February. Members should bring an apron and 3x5 inch recipe cards. The project involves preparing a gelatin salad for patients at Jarry hospital. Graduates of last winter's course may enter canteen work.
The Lady Wrantlin Rebekah Lodge held a Tuesday meeting with games and contests. Prizes went to Mrs. Mae Caynrike Mrs. K. Havensten and Mrs. G. L. Auer. Refreshments followed served by committee members Pred C. Hoenes Morris Bernstein and Maude Keefe.
The Hope You Like It Club gathered at Miss Martha Gates home on R.D. 1. Members packed a box and wrote letters to Pvt Nell Gates at Camp Tyson Tenn and sent a packet of club letters to Sgt John Mick at Fort Custer Mich. A light lunch was served. The club will meet next week with Miss Leona Jagta on R.D. 1.
Mrs Glenn Middleton entertained members at her home on North Senter street Tuesday evening. The ladies enjoyed suction bridge and honors were awarded to Mrs C W Panghorn and Mrs Ray Stearns. Delicious refreshments were served. The club will meet again in two weeks.
Pvt. Dallas, son of Mrs Laura Douglas of Union City, was wounded for the second time when a German bullet hit him January 26. His mother was informed yesterday. Douglas had previously been wounded May 21, 1943, in North Africa, recovered, and returned to duty with Gen Clark’s forces in Italy.
A rugged war progress report notes continual ground support from land based Seventh AAP units under Major General Willis H Hale and carrier air groups led by Rear Admiral Mitscher. The text claims steady air superiority with over twenty straight days of raids and more than 300 enemy planes destroyed or damaged in the Marshall Islands and Wake Island bombardments.
Admiral Nimitz announces that despite strong opposition casualties are moderate. Vice Admiral Spruance leads powerful naval forces from Alaska Hawaii California the Bilice Islands New Hebrides and Australia toward capturing the Marshall Islands. Personnel include veterans from the Aleutians Solomons Gilberts Africa and Sicily as amphibious forces prepare for a hard campaign with Turner promising completion before return.
Readers note an item about a teen named Moki starring in a novel titled Stars A at the Seat, set for a one day event today.
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