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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1944
Page
5
The Women's Victory Club met in the Library building last evening with discussions including a favorable report on the service canteen at the Union Deli. President Mrs. Leslie Wells led the meeting as Mrs. Cleve Morton, chair of membership, reported new members enrolled and growing enthusiasm.
Members of the Good Samaritan class from the Methodist Sunday School joined a hike and wiener roast at Miss Shirley Ohrn's home on the Spartanshute highway. The Victory Club plans a float for the July 4th parade with committees named to oversee the effort.
Girl Scouts Troop No. 39 hosted a spring tea at First Presbyterian Church with Adele McCray addressing guests. Event featured songs, solos, readings, a skit, and a hostess badge focus for participants. refreshments served buffet style amid spring decor. Various local residents and relatives noted in attendance and travel plans.
Members of the Amis Bible Class of the United Brethren Sunday School met at Mrs. Jennie Akam’s West Washington home for their monthly gathering. Mrs. E. E. Bush led the business meeting, with devotions by Mrs. Willis Price using flemmelgraph talks about Sampson and Gideon. Mrs. Akam, soon to move to Draitiecown, received a New Testament. refreshments were served to fifteen members and three guests.
Members of the Birthing Club honored Mrs. Fred Snapp at her West Frederick street home last evening with bingo, a buffet luncheon, and a special birthday cake. Guests included Mrs. Matiz of Bradford and Mrs. Jaquith and daughter Doris. The club had met a week earlier at Mrs. William Haenel’s home to celebrate her birthday with gifts.
Corryites and neighbors gathered at the Watrous home in Union City to honor Mr and Mrs Bart Watrous on their thirty fifth anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Merle Watrous Mrs Lawrence Watrous and Mr and Mrs Claude Beck erink from nearby towns. Games visiting and a two course meal followed. The couple received many gifts from the attendees.
Eighteen members of the No-Har Riding Club depart this afternoon for the Clark and Averill Camp at Gleason Hollow near Garland. They will be joined at Youngsville by eight more riders for the weekend. On Sunday afternoon the club meets for the monthly business session to elect officers and discuss matters, with over fifty members expected. Among the riders this afternoon is 6 year old Peggy Fox, daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Fox.
Thursday afternoon meeting of the W R C at the Masonic Temple covered routine business. Members urged Mrs Hose Westley to represent Corry at the upcoming departmental W R C meeting in Hazleton next week. After adjournment the corps attended the funeral services for Mrs A W A W Rauscher as a group.
Doris Eloise Lillie celebrated her ninth birthday at the East Church Street home of Mr and Mrs Mern Lillie on Friday afternoon entertaining eighteen friends. Prizes went to Mary Alice Wheeler Rose Davis Theresa Bolden and Mildred Davis. Refreshments of ice cream and cake followed games and gifts from attendees including Mary Alice Wheeler of Erie.
Miss Joyce Maxine Hauenstein daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest stentsey to wed Haymond Lawrence Bachomer at St Elizabeth's Rectory this afternoon at 10 o'clock. The ceremony officiated by Carl Heidt rector with close family in attendance. Reception at Hallenstein residence for seventy five guests. Couples leave for eastern wedding trip and will reside at 341 Second Avenue.
Miss Costello Ressler daughter of Mr and Mrs Nicholas Ressler of 412 Concord streets wed Chief Petty Officer W C Pring of Jacksonville Illinois in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chapel at St. Thomas Church Zourdlock on a Wednesday afternoon June 14. Rev Francis J Graves officiated as candles and flowers adorned the chapel. The bride wore a chartreuse suit with yellow accessories and a flowered kit and was attended by her parents.ressler wore a pink flowered gown with white accessories.
Mrs. Pring, a former renowned local resident, earned a B S from Mercyhurst Erie and an M S from Columbia. She teaches art at the Vocational School in Jacksonville Fla. P O Pritts, formerly of Linden Nd, is now stationed at the Naval Marine Base in Jacksonville. The couple plan to reside there after the ceremony and will visit Baltimore enroute.
AP Food Editor Charlotte Adams urges home cooks to make strawberry jam now to enjoy through winter. The piece offers a jam recipe, jelly variation, andServing ideas, noting jam shortages this year and advising careful preparation. It cites quantities, steps, and substitutions for strawberry jam and jelly.
Allied progress around Cherbourg continues as American forces push from Carentan toward Montebourg and St. Saviour while German counterattacks are repulsed. Weather limits beachhead unloading as Omar Bradley commands Fifth and Seventh Armies with First, Second, Sixth and Fourth Divisions plus airborne units.
Edward G Budd Manufacturing Company plans lay offs for 15 000 workers with 1000 to begin today and 200 dismissed daily as advised by the War Manpower Commission and reported from Philadelphia.
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