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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1945
Page
5
A seven year old girl, stricken last October with a rare blood disease that destroys red blood cells, died in her sleep last night at home. Her LeBoe father had flown from the South Pacific to be at her bedside, with her mother present.
Walter Egean and Mrs Dedean of Ridge Street attended funeral services in Sherman for Walter Delean’s brother‑in‑law. Philip Amoroso, M. M., is visiting relatives in Erie. Clyde Shotzburger travels to Harrisburg for a state YMCA secretaries meeting and returns Saturday. Mrs Bergman and mother came home from Lock Haven after visiting relatives. Lawrence Thomas attends Chevrolet dealers meeting in Buffalo. D A Hillstrom spent time in Erie for a joint TB Hospital advisory board and county commissioners meeting to approve 1948 budget. Ensign Gordon Rehnborg and wife visit Corry from Pittsburgh. he reports to Rochester Friday. Wesley Seamans family returned from Knoxville after 14 weeks with relatives.
The Golden Links Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church gathered last evening at Mrs Ernest Royer’s East Main street residence. Devotions were recited by Mrs Fre on the theme Christian Inspiration for the New Year. Mrs Irvin Young led business discussions, and thirty attendees enjoyed contests under Mrs Earl Hasbrouck. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Royer and others. The next meeting, a screen dinner at the church, is set for January 22.
Eight ladies enjoyed an evening of bridge hosted by Mrs Robert Wank at Franklin Street. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Howard Ross and Mrs J Frederick Kinley. Guest Mrs Camden Ruffner attended. Mrs Wank served a salad course and the next meeting is planned for Mrs Lowe Edwards home on West Warne Street January 23.
The Poetry Club met at Mrs. C W Jones North Center street with president Miss Lena Cohen leading an art business meeting. Members studied John Keats and John Milton, followed by a social hour and luncheon. Margaret Bender of 1st South Street will host the next meeting on Sunday the 24th.
The Golden Rule Club committee of chairmen of the retail members met at 7:30 p m in City Building to draft the 1945 calendar for the club. Plans for the dinner meeting were discussed and a date will be announced later.
Mrs Marjorie Peck of East Smith alteef was guest of honor at a birthday dinner in Corry last evening. Eight attended and enjoyed a delicious dinner at 30 p.m. Mrs Peck received many fitting remembrances.
A local ad touts Thompson's Horsuma Tablets as a cure for backache leg pains and nighttime urination. It claims the medication cleanses poisons from the system and improves kidney function, urging readers to order a 50 cent link from their drugstore today.
New WAC fad replaces fraternity pins with shoulder patches as collectors grow into the hundreds or thousands. WACs such as Martha E. Williams and Christine D. Lynch display patches on uniforms, exchanging or acquiring new insignia through fellow service members and rotates.
The Erie Modse club blue room hosts a dinner meeting and technical session of the National Association of Cost Accountants with speaker Maurice E. Peloubet of Pogson Peloubet & Company. He will discuss Cost Accounting and the Return to a Competitive Economy, drawing on his international experience and Navy and Production Board work.
Mrs Grace Penniman entertained the Tuesday Night Bridge Club at the home of Mrs Robert on Past Congress Street last evening. The word for the evening's play was awarded to Mrs F Coyle. The hostess served chocolate angel cake and coffee. The next meeting will be at Mrs Ernest Schuyler East Pleasant Street on January 16.
Mrs Harold Rauscher hosted the Quilting Club with Marion stresl assisting. Plans were made for a tureen dinner at Mrs Bruce Thomas's home on January 23. A salad course was served and the ladies enjoyed sewing and visiting together.
Radio listings show NBC schedule with Mr and Mrs North at 8 30 Benny Youngmar Carol Bruce 9 Edwin Gentemand Aldress Shhea 9 30 District Attorney 10 Kay Ky Fer Hour NBC. CBS offers Jack Carson Dr Christian Sinatra Which Is Which Quiz Milt Berle at 10 30 My Host Girs Freling Foster Dramas 9 30 Cisco 3 30 Human Adventuri 9 30 9330 Lawrence WK Band 10 Ration Board drums Scrumby Auiby quiz on MBS 3 30.
The Rotary Club met at Hotel Cory for their weekly dinner with a roast pork meal. President Glenn Middleton led the business session planning an edition of Home Front for Corry servicemen and women. They will continue aiding Crippled Children's Relief Society and welcomed new member R. Van Neuer before adjournment to the Twelfth Night Christmas tree burning.
The Chalet Club met last evening at Grace Middleton's home on North Center Street. President Miss Middleton led the best mess meeting and plans for a progressive dinner were made. A Salad course and cocoa closed the evening. next meeting set for Mrs Patty Gullen at Concord Street.
Mrs W W Auer hosted a bridge club last evening with two tables in play. Mrs Edward Feldt won the prize and Mrs J Irvine attended as guest while Mrs Auer earned a nice dessert course. The next meeting is scheduled for January 28 at the home of Mrs Olin Bracken on North Center Street.
President Roosevelt asked the letter be sent back to him for analysis and revision of the American petroleum treaty to remove misunderstandings. He said the move aims to reduce potential disruption in international trade and promote cooperation in petroleum development while noting fears about adverse effects on the industry.
London dispatch quotes former Japanese commander Masahari Homma saying the Japanese navy will strike back after American landings in the Philippines. Immediate countermeasures are urged as Manila faces potential new landings and fresh bombardment. The report cites German agency DNB and underscores urgency for decisive action. Also reported a double death in Manheim Pennsylvania from carbon monoxide in a car within a closed garage.
Army engineers fought a worsening water shortage in Columbia Pennsylvania as they attempted to pump water from nearby streams after a Susquehanna River tow jam flooded the Columbia Water Company pumping station. Emergency pipeline plans to York were dropped as impractical due to feasibility doubts and supply concerns.
Army state sanitation and other Wigineets surveyed streams in the Columbus area as potential sources. Tropes began pumping yesterday from Shawnee and Strickler creeks. Water fed through an Army mobile chlorinator into the system. Army plant capacity 140,000 gallons daily. City officials said 30 industries had suspended operations.
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