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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1943
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR text from a city notice reports unclear event details after a disruption. Readable parts indicate a local listing or timetable with no concrete names, dates, or actions, leaving the core item indeterminable.
The Eastern Star held an initiation last evening with Worthy Matron Alta Greene presiding and G Sundean of Cambridge Springs assisting. District deputy grand matron Marjorie Conroe was introduced, guests from Pleasantville Jamestown and Cambridge Springs attended, and a committee led by Raymond Barnes served refreshments.
A small audience enjoyed a Corry Band and Corry High School choir concert last evening. The program featured patriotic selections, a cornet solo Willow Echoes, and five choir numbers showing strong leadership under Robert Brown and H Lynn Rice. Chairwoman Richard Rassbacher of the Red Cross thanked contributors, urging better advance ticket sales for future events.
The Beaver Patrol of Carter Hill was formed at a Scout meeting held Tuesday evening at the Carter Hill school. Local leaders from Erie County and Corry branches attended, with Troop 70 from Corry participating along with Girl Scout Troop 31 members receiving insignia pins. The event included demonstrations, refreshments, and a new Parent-Teachers Association charter presented by Mrs Howard, as the organization counts twenty seven members.
Mrs Paul Stroup was honored at a tea hosted by Mrs Earl Van Guilder and Mrs Douglas Reynolds at Spring street home. Guests earned prizes for Mrs James Stewart and Mrs George Maloney, with a dessert lunch for six including Mrs Burton Smock and the Klingers. Mrs Stroup received many gifts from the group.
Mrs. Frank Heath entertained the SN Club last evening with members in attendance including Mrs. A. A. Merker Mrs. W. W. Auer Mrs. Nellie Merker Mrs. Harry Alexander and Miss Hazel Weeks and guest Mrs. Marion Rumbaugh. The ladies sewed during the evening and a salad dessert lunch was served.
Mr and Mrs Howard Clabbatz of R. D. 1 announce the engagement of their daughter Mary to Private Neil Gates son of Thad Gates of R. D. 1 Pvt Gates is stationed at Camp Tyson Tenn at present.
A scrambled listing of tonight's radio programs across networks NBC and CBS with multiple show titles and times including Fanny Brice Bing Crosby Abbott and Costello Hedda Hopper and Mort of Time Met Opera and Vox broadcasts, plus sports and musical segments.
The Women Missionary Society of SS Paul’s Lutheran church yesterday canceled their program from the Lutheran Women's Work magazine. Mrs D A Hillstrom Mrs C F Hildebrand Je and Mrs RC Anderson led the study and a brief business meeting followed. Hostesses Lena Haight A Merker and Clayton Turner served lunch.
Fragmented OCR listing names and times for CBS and Dinah Shore broadcasts. Mentions Madeline Carroll Kate Smith Monty Woolley and Eleanor Roosevelt speaking on wartime childcare in England. Also references Madison Square Garden and Chamber of Commerce events.
The transatlantic flying boat crash on the Tagus river near Lisbon claimed 24 lives. Among the dead was Tamara Swann, a musical comedy star, while about 150 survived including Jana Broman and Blea Harris Silver known as Yvette.
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