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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1942
Page
4
Mrs Ross Fehlman leaving the city was honored by a quilé club farewell gathering hosted by Mrs B E Thomas at her home on Second Avenue. Ten members attended and were served a salad course during the afternoon event.
Lima society notes show St Elizabeth's parish women staging a large card party Monday in the church hall on West Pleasant street as part of a winter party series. Mrs Cleve Marton and Mrs Clari Lord head committees with many members aiding. auction and contract bridge and five hundred to be played with door prizes and refreshments.
Mrs Jerome hosted a Five Hundred Club gathering at East Congress Street last evening. Winners were Mrs Marshall Hughes and Ms Walter McElroy with awards, while Mrs Arthur Fitts served a salad and dessert. attendees included Mrs Merle Kolstee and several others. The next meeting will be at Mrs Johnsons Fairview Street home.
The Methodist Women’s Society met at Mrs. Stanley Nichols’s Franklin Street home last evening with Mrs. MS Hillbury leading devotionals. Business plans were made for the next Brotherhood supper, and sixteen members were served a dessert course by Mrs. Nichols assisted by Mrs. S. Durham, following a program from Christian Imperative.
A list of tonight broadcast programs across NBC CBS and Blue networks with times and show names including Thin Man Adventure at 8 30 and Kay Kyser hour at 10 along with News features Dr Thomas Parran wartime venereal disease discussion and regional programs like Lone Ranger and Scattergood Baines. The schedule also notes upcoming Thursday congressional coverage and farm and home programs.
The Business and Professional Women's Club met in February at the Horta Block rooms with Ina Austin detailing international relations. Ruth Soper spoke on the Harrisburg convention, as Dr. Ross outlined local defense efforts and 1200 women spotters, stressing morale. The group voted to buy baby blankets for Corry Hospital and a Club Defense bond, and Grace Daniels of Altoona was named third vice president.
The Stamp and Coin Guild hosts a hobby show this Saturday at the SMCA recreation center. Exhibits include stamps and coins, dolls, china, glassware, coins, photos, shells, quilts, and Red Cross items. Attendees vote on outstanding displays. blue white and red ribbons awarded. Proceeds go to the Red Cross chapter.
Several women employees of the Raymond Manufacturing Company surprised Mrs. L. P. Baker at her Lemon Street home Monday evening with a farewell party. Mrs. Baker is leaving the employ of the company and received a group gift. Awards were won by Miss Angeline Marsh, Miss Mary Analysayn and Miss Angeline Batessi, and refreshments were served.
The Women's Christian Temperance Union met at Mrs. W. Huberts home on Northwest street Tuesday afternoon with fourteen members and visitors. They reported $45 paid toward the Centenary Educational Fund to study beverage effects, with a $220 quota for the drive. Eleven new members joined since the campaign began, and new serving trays were purchased. Mrs. Delbert Hel, a returned missionary from Africa, gave an address under Mrs. Huberts and Mrs. Pred Ross, who served refreshments.
A daughter was born yesterday afternoon at 5 30 at Corry Hospital to Mr and Mrs John Crater of Hash Street. The newborn is reported in good health and the congratulations of the community are extended to the family.
Preliminary plans for the annual snnwal fish dinner by the Lillian Guild of Emmanuel Episcopal Church were made at a Gulla meeting hosted by Mrs. Wallace M. Young on Wright Street after a church supper. No date was set for the dinner, set for early Lent. Tickets were distributed for a bingo night hosted by church men on February 12. Mrs. Young assisted with secretary duties.
Mrs David Depew hosted the Treon Society of St Pauls Lutheran at East Main street last evening. Members sewed for the Red Cross and held a brief business session. Refreshments were served. The nest meeting will be at Mr and Mrs Frank Grice Jr on West Church street Tuesday February ath.
Last evening's screen inter featured Mrs Don Williams Mrs H J Rowe and Mrs George Mulaerick as the hosting gathering.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions an advertisement by M 135 and references to a major renewal, a potential price increase after a game in August, and a venture involving an airing district. The readable items are unclear about entities, dates, or concrete actions.
A garbled OCR line mentions a group or event with numbers 22 and 34. Unable to extract coherent facts or identifiable entities from the readable text.
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