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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1944
Page
5
Scattered readable bits hint at a social or trade event with women present. Text shows garbled names and phrases suggesting a doorway visit and a new suit outcome. Exact details and participants are unclear due to severe OCR distortion.
Mrs John Maloney hosted a ward club meeting at her Spring street home. Five Hundred provided entertainment with awards to Mrs Frank Ferry for high, Mrs D W Clark for second, and Mrs John Maloney for lows. A midnight salad luncheon followed for Betty Averill, Mrs Harold Averill, Mrs Clark, Mrs Edward Messinger, Mrs Ferry, Mrs rang, and Mrs David Sutherland. Afterward Mrs Ferry received a group gift. Mrs Clarke will entertain March 13 at her home.
Concord School Parent Teachers Association held Founders Day observations with a choral prayer, flag pledge, and a program including readings, a solo, a candlelighting ceremony, a colonial playlet, and songs. Refreshments were served by committee members. Visitors arrived from nearby towns as part of community observances.
Miss Mary Lou Patterson to marry Aviation Cadet Frank Lampe with a planned March ceremony. Miss Florence Beckwith and Grave Hoylen hosted a miscellaneous shower at 19 W Park Place last night for ten guests including Mrs Ralph Hunt and Misses Dickinson, Larson, Patterson, Fogle, Yohe, Lindsley and Van derhoff. Cards, a bride cake, and gifts highlighted the evening. Patterson and Dickinson won honors at cards.
Announcement of Dr William Brown of this city marrying Miss Dorothy Secrest of Lake Worth Florida on December 15 1945. Brown son of Mr and Mrs Robert Brown formerly of 404 East Pleasant Street, served as navigator with the Army Air Force in the South Pacific. Secrest family hosts the bride at Lake Worth home as preparations proceed.
The Neighborhood Club gathered at Chistaab Avenue home in Columbus with seven members and a guest. After a five hundred game, awards went to Mrs. George Maloney and Mr Harry Thayer. Hostess served chili con carne. Last week a tureen dinner was enjoyed at Mrs Alan Klinger’s. next meeting at Mrs Mazel Deqe’s.
B B Club met with Mrs B A Bush on North Center street honoring Nye Mrs Harley Bhoks and Mrs Clarence Deyo. A Green Supper preceded entertainment. Guests received birthday gifts as other members wished anniversaries and thanks in a social gathering.
The Washington school PTA Study Circle met last evening at a home on As sex Street to discuss two plays The Family Stake 1, Jom and Basic Terine for the Toddler, followed by a sociable evening. Awards were won by Mrs. Leslie Wells and Mrs. Charles McMillan. Hostess and helpers included Mrs. Bryce, Mrs. BJ Snow, and Mrs. Clea daight.
Miss Jean Mactunes was honored on her birthday with a birthday cake and ice cream at the MacTunes residence on North Genter struoi last evening. Attending were Mrs Jona Hickets the superintendent Mrs Welter H Spott Miss Helen Beckwith Mrs Guy Luton Mrs Clarence Wallace and Miss Sam Macinues. gifts were presented by the group.
Miss Betty Lou Johnson of East Irving Street celebrated her thirteenth birthday with a pleasant party at her home last evening. Ten friends attended and the entertainment was varied. Refreshments were served with decorations of a palatial nature. Bobby Lou received nice gifts from her friends.
Cub Pack 70 held a sleighing party Tuesday night at St Pauls Lutheran Church hall. The event included a sleigh ride, cocoa and sandwiches with plans for a community good deed led by Mrs C T L Rainesall and a committee including Mrs Sherman Spaulding and Mrs G F Hildebrand.
The listing lists NBC and CBS programs including Mr and Mrs North Eddie Galitery Monty Woollus Kay Kysh Wor and Dunninger's Demonstrations. It notes comedy segments at 9:30 and 10:40, an event titled My Best Girls at 6:30, and a 8/90 Xavier Guy Orchestra with Boldline With Wings.
Relatives and friends plan a gathering at the Cheltons home on Colry A D 1 tomorrow to honor their 58th wedding anniversary. Joseph Chelton born in Concord township in 186? and his wife aged 74 have lived in Pike County for years, farmed, and raised six children with sixteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. The couple, married February 24 1888 in Jamestown North Dakota, remain in good health as they near their milestone.
The Brakenstraw Valley Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution met Tuesday at Mrs R J Fogle s home with eleven members attending The program marked Washington s Birthday with papers on his life and wife Martha Custis Washington an original poem and songs by Mrs H Lynn Rie Mrs Waller W Auer and others A salad luncheon followed The March meeting was canceled and the chapter will reconvene April 8 with Mrs J B Mount as hostess
The VEW Auxiliary hosted a Washington-themed dinner with 30 attendees led by the chair. Tables wore red white and blue and centered on an antique candela bear owned by Mrs S. J. Haight. After dinner, the ladies planned a rummage sale for Friday and Saturday at the Grand Theatre building with a wake sale tied to the rummage event on Saturday morning.
A group of friends gathered at Mrs. Matilda Pettit's Worth Center street apartment for a housewarming party. A buffet lunch was served and games were won by Miss Mary Gronostar and Miss Katherine Greene. Decorations were patriotic and Mrs. Pettit received many nice gifts, including a beautiful flower.
Jase Huet Remberg, soon to wed Leon Bertram in March, was the guest of honor at a social shower hosted by Miss Louise Whiteley and Mrs. Edmund Bory on West Louis Street. Guests included Mrs. Horace Robbins, Mrs. John Castor, Mrs. Robert Wilson, Mrs. Russell Glenn, and others, with games for entertainment and a delightful salad course.
Mrs Alma Gardner was feted by the 500 Club at a home on West Frederick Street Saturday evening. The event featured a green dinner and a birthday cake, with honors won by Mrs Gardner, Mrs John Newcome, and Mrs Zalmeck. Attendees included Mrs Harry Weichl, Mrs Ann Esterbrook, Mrs William Haenel, Mrs Joseph Hansen, Mrs Marvin Carlson, and Mrs Margaret Hughes. The guest received handkerchiefs, flowers and cards.
The Torch Bearer Group held the seventh session at the Salvation Army Wall in Washington. Miss Fain Bunton acted as hostess and refreshments were served as the evening closed. The next meeting is scheduled for March 7 in the citadel recreation rooms.
The Golden Links Class of the Methodist church and their families held a tureen dinner with a bountiful meal. Committee members included Mrs. J. Robbins, Mrs. Bryin Younn, Sr, W. B. Stowe, Mrs. Bertin McCray, and Mrs. O. A. Johnson. The regular monthly meeting is planned for May 13.
County BSA committee chaired by J. A. Barney reviews all new Farm Security Administration applications to determine if local bonus or other credit agencies can provide financing after exhausting FSA funds. If approved, loans aim for the smallest amount that meets wartime food goals to conserve funds. The committee also checks if three year borrowers have moved to commercial credit and will refer them to local agencies if supplementary credit is needed. FSA funds for the year ending July 1, 1944, are expected to run out within one to two months unless other local financing is found.
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