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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1944
Page
5
At Tuesday night’s Goard of the Parent achers’ Association Council meeting the council decided not to accept federal aid for two school cafeterias. The stated reason was insufficient space to enlarge rooms if aid was offered and accepted. Mrs Idved Denton was appointed a committee member.
The council members named Mrs. Earl Haight Mrs. Lawrence Davison and Mrs. Joseph Guignon assisted Chairman Mrs. John Ohwi in discussing school cafeteria plans. Further actions will be carried out in the heat fue. The council will meet again February 2 at the Concord building for a supper and the monthly meeting.
Stanley E. Anderson spoke at the Harding school P T A meeting about the Army Air Corps School at Keesler Field Mississippi. He described training methods and instruction details learned during time as an instructor.
The Golden Links Class of the Methodist church met at the home of Mrs. W. B. Stowe on East South Street with many in attendance. Devisions led by Mrs. J B Cogan and the president Mrs. Irvin Young conducted a business meeting to move the next supper to February. Social hour featured games and a salted course served by Mrs. Stowe with assistance from Mrs. O T Robbins and Mrs. Bertha McCray.
Corry Rotary Club met at Hotel Corry for a routine session chaired by Charles Gibeaut of the southside A.P. store. The gathering marked Arthur Ramsey’s final meeting before entering military service, Ramsey becoming the eighth Corry Rotarian to join the armed forces.
Miss Mary Clabbatz, bride elect to Pvt Nell Gates of Camp Tyson Tenn, was honored Monday evening with a shower hosted by Mrs Ruth Mick and Mrs Gertrude Mick. Guests enjoyed bingo and a salad lunch, with prizes awarded to Misses Clabbatz Martha Gates Betty Dingfelder Marie Anderson and Mildred Akan.
Mrs Pratik Schrader hosted the N E Club meeting on East South Street with a routine business session. Mrs Albert Young read a paper on modern sewing methods. entertainment by James Ald contests. prizes won by Merle McIntyre Albert Young W M Anderson and G W Andrus. lunch served. next gathering set for February 5 at Merle McIntyre’s North Center street home.
Col Robert G Woodside of Pittsburgh will visit Corry tomorrow for inspection of the fifth Pennsylvania State Guard unit. He will speak at the Kiwanis Club dinner at the Ritz Restaurant Thursday evening. Moving pictures on Allied North Africa bombings will be shown by Charles C. Rich with other industrial plant representatives in attendance.
Pvt Nell Gates arrived from Camp Tyson Tenn on a ten day furlough to Corry Pa. Mrs Vera Whitham King left for Portland Ore after visiting her sister in Corry. Mrs Edgar Deissler came from Meadville to visit her parents and will join Capt Delister at Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn. Her son Peter will visit grandparents. Mrs Paul Graf and son Timothy of Banilton Mo visit Corry and local relatives. Rev Whiteman and wife arrive from Mayville to take the Corry Baptist pastorate and will preach Sunday. Mrs Merle Amy and Mrs Alfred Momison return from Lafayette Ind visiting Pvt Roger Amy at Purdue. Mrs Rose Brew and Mrs Gerald Clark visit Erie. Mr and Mrs Clarence Winton of Erie visit Corry Kenny. Pvt Warren Miller returns to University of Missouri after furlough at home. Mrs Nella Smith and Mrs Paul Gray visit Jamestown. Cpl Richard Anderson leaves to Hl Centre Calif after death of J. Mrs Lillie Amidon. Cpl Francis Jaquith returns to Gardner Field Calif after emergency furlough for funeral.
Harrisburg announces the marriage of Beverly Jane Wagner elder daughter of State Treasurer G Harold Wagner to Eugene F Cloutier chief petty officer in the U S Navy from South Range Wisconsin The ceremony took place December 2 in Superior Wisconsin Mrs Wagner later served as a WAVEs yeoman third class previously worked in the state treasury department
Mrs Harold Averill entertained her card club last evening at her residence on East street. Two tables of one hundred were played and the honors for the evening were claimed by Mrs Albert Fox, Mrs Robert Lewis and Mrs Frank Ferry. The hostess served a delicious dessert lunch to the attending members.
ADEUAIDE KERR outlines the coming year for American women facing war afterglow fading. Women shift from wartime heroism to production roles, endure shortages, and bear increased taxes while helping economy and industry. The piece notes more women must work, fight inflation, seek equal pay, and support wounded men, with voting power shaping the presidential race.
St Edward's School Parent-Teacher Association held its monthly meeting Tuesday evening in the school building on West Washington Street. President Mrs Frank Gravino called the meeting to order. Rev FA Graves invited members and their husbands to chaperone the Valentine season dance for city youth. Plans were made to distribute membership cards to boost attendance. Mrs Joseph Jungfreisch and Mrs Victor Dempsey assisted attendees as the meeting closed.
Mrs Harry Thayer of 52 East Pleasant Street hosted the Neighborhood Club Tuesday night. Seven members and guests played five hundred with awards at two tables going to Mrs Hazell Drake and Miss Ann Greene. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
The House military committee advanced a bill offering veterans payments upon discharge. The plan would pay up to 400 dollars to officers with 60 days service or more, 100 dollars at discharge for those under 60 days, and 100 dollars at two later intervals, regardless of where served.
NBC seven to ten features Fred Waring Mrs North Cantor and Kay Kyser hour. CBS carries Sinatra and Bandstand plus Carson Gould and Boswell program bits. MBS offers Halls of Montezuma and Xavier Orchestra. plus military and sports segments and various talk shows.
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