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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1942
Page
5
Tuesday evening gathering led by James Greene, president, with Mrs Earl VanGuilder organizing an excijopable social hour. Routine business dominated the session as attendees noted general church affairs.
A feature highlights women who followed parental paths into politics and stage. Notables include Ruth Bryan Owen Rohde daughter of William Jennings Bryan who served Florida representative at large and later became diplomat minister to Denmark. Ethel Barrymore and Diana Barrymore lead a theater remnant with Broadway credits, while Cornelia Otis Skinner and others expand the family legacy in performance and science.
Three year old Charles Drescher, son of Mr and Mrs William Drescher of Greenville, suffered a possible skull fracture after being thrown from a car window. Louis Leheve of Route 3 Butler and Janie Stieeman of Rolle 3 Butler also injured as a delivery truck driven by J A Herman of Erie passed. McNaughton swerved to avoid crash as sedan struck his vehicle.
Rev Gilbert L Boyd addressed the Presbyterian Missionary Society yesterday afternoon at Mrs NR Dickson home on West Pleasant street. The talk titled Dangerous Opportunity drew a good attendance and was followed by refreshments hosted by Mrs Dickson assisted by Mrs Boyd. The next meeting is set for Wednesday after 1, soon February day, at Mrs GW Waggoner's home on West Smith street.
Plans for a January 2 auxiliary dinner are announced by the V.FLW Auxiliary for the President, with J.J. Haight chairing the Kitchen committee and Mrs Elmer Shuss arranging the dining room. The group also plans two weekly sew nights for Red Cross work and held a social hour prize event for several members.
Whirty members of the Dorcas Sunday School Class of the Methodist church met last evening at the church for their monthly social. A haven dinner was served and an enjoyable evening followed. Mrs. Robert Brown, Mrs. W. Whitehead, Mrs. Merle Methyne, and Mrs. Wicker Night arranged the dinner.
Miss Marsha Wallace hosted the M. M. Sorority gathering on West Pleasant Street. Eight members attended and discussed past year business and future plans. Motion pictures were shown and refreshments served as the group explored baking ideas with pineapple and ham.
A son born this morning to Mr and Mrs Wesley Beymens of Fourth Avenue. A daughter born this morning to Mr and Mrs Keith Crowell. Mrs Crowell formerly Suzenne Shaver.
A California designer notes spring fashion aims to lift morale as the war grinds on. Sykes preview outfits for retail buyers with modest tailored suits and practical office wear while veils and hats return in varied styles.
The Presbyterian Mary and Marti Class met last evening at Mrs. Smith's West Predhtick Street home with 23 members present. Mrs Louis Lumiy led the business meeting and Mrs W Rickels led devotions. Awards for faults won by Mrs Herold Patterson and Mrs W R Rhodes. Members sewed for the Red Cross. Mrs Smith served as host with assistance from Miss Gene Macinnes and Mr HG Wolfe.
Baptist Ladies Aid finished sewing 48 garments for the Red Cross yesterday. Members met at Mrs W. S. Jones house on Marion Street for a day of work, a noon dinner, and a brief business and devotional session.
The Hi Club of Senior High held an AL reorganizational meeting yesterday at 4 pm in the YMCA Center on First Avenue. Bud Tanner was reelected president with Frank Brighim as vice president and Philip Wullienead as secretary and treasurer. Officers plan to coordinate with leader Y Semetary E G Reneau to map activities for the remainder of the year. Members discussed invitations from local groups to meet with out of town groups.
Mrs John Craker was honored at a social gathering hosted by Mrs Everett Phillips Mrs Melvin Cobbett and Miss Victoria Wojcilechowski on Wet Church Street. Guests enjoyed cards and awards and a dessert salad was served to a long list of attendees including Mrs Max Ford Williams Mrs George Taylor and others.
Practical guidance on conserving left overs across pantry items. Use citrus peels by drying, keep cheese moist with butter, store eggs whites in a glass jar, wash and refrigerate greens in moisture, and maintain cookies and baked goods by proper container storage. Recommend oiling canned fruit and preserving butter and bacon fat for cooking.
The article reports air and naval attacks near Australia and a possible full scale assault on New Guinea aimed at bases to strike the Australian mainland. It notes Cape York and New Guinea proximity and quotes Deputy PM Forde urging Australians to mobilize for war. It ends with a local aside about towns named Spade in Texas and Indiana.
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