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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1943
Page
5
The Rotary Club program featured films about Allied armaments and scenes from German prisoners showing life behind enemy lines. Guests included Miss Betty Lite and Grace Waterhouse along with Harry L. Wissinger.
The Treon Society of St. Pauls Lutheran met at East South Street with Miss Hazel Reimberg sewing for Rend Gross hospital. Several residents and travelers were cited visiting Erie Jamestown and Philadelphia. A Lyceum program Sounds of the Air featured Allen and Alice Demmons at the Senior High School auditorium.
Mrs Ronald Carter of Franklin hosted a party at her home to honor Mrs Gertrude Mick. Guests included Miss Leona Durham and Mrs Albert Miller among others. Prizes for bunco were awarded to Mrs Merle Algim and Miss Maurie Anderson.
The Otterbein Guild of the United Brethren held a church meeting at Joella Westley's home in Christchurch on Elk Steel last evening. Officers for the year were elected: president Helen Bush. vice president Joelle Westley. secretary of bank offering Geraldine Day. secretary Helen Frederick. secretary of membership Doris Gute. treasurer Shirley Harvey. secretary of stewardship Barbara Harvey. The program was led by Joella Westley with study of Puerto Rico. Mr and Mrs Charles Bughee hosted a shower with refreshments provided by Westley and Lyra Campbell.
A PTA meeting at St Edward's featured older girls in vocal solos and a playlet by first and second graders titled Irish extraction. Participants included Katharine Crops headmother Jeanne Savko Rey Histt Mary Dempsey Jimmy Hannay and others. Refreshments were served by the match committee. The group raised about a thousand dollars for the school's general funds.
Mrs Katherine Watt was honored at a shower hosted by Mrs Marie DeMauri and Mrs Marjorie Nichols at the Italian American Club. Twenty guests enjoyed dancing singing and a savory luncheon.
Junior High School staff gathered Tuesday afternoon at the Practice house for a social after the school day. Home economics teacher Miss Bonells Gordon served punch and cookies, with Mrs. E C Barnes among the guests.
Monday night meeting of Lt Clyde D Wilcox Auxiliary of the US W P voted a generous donation to the national bomber fund. The gift will be used to buy a bomber named Spirit of 98. Meeting held in the IO5 hall.
The Neighbors' Club gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs. Burton Smack’s Brookstreet home. A sari game was played and pies were shared for Mrs. Thayer and Mrs. Rauscher. Secret sisters were assigned for the year and refreshments served to named members. The next meeting is in two weeks at Mrs. Reynolds’ Spring Street home.
The Poetry Society met at Mrs Porter Auer Jon East Congress Street last evening with Miss Hagel Behrer and Miss Lena presiding. Behrer reviewed Spanish poetry from Le Cid to modern Latin American poets. Selections included works by Edna St Vincent Millay and Jessie Newton read Mayster of Lidicie. Puerto Rican delicacies were served.
The BM B club met last evening at Mrs Merle McIntyre residence on North Center street. A program by Mrs McIntyre covered the life of Madame Chiang Kai-shek. Contest prizes went to Mrs Albert Young and Mrs Leland Johnston. Dessert was served. Next meeting planned at Mrs Frank Schrader's East South street home.
A baby girl was born yesterday at Carry hospital to Mr and Mrs Oliver Hurd of R D 4 Clymer Wy. A daughter followed for Mr and Mrs Charles Watts at Union Cibe yesterday afternoon. A son was born last evening to Mr and Mrs Merle Gooperst at Corry hospital who reside at RD 9 Cony.
The Girl Scouts of Typonp No. 39 of the Presbyterian church will observe the thirty first anniversary of Girl Scouting founded by Juliet Low in Savannah Georgia. Investure services are set for Friday evening at 7 30 with Miss Adelle Mecay top captain directing. An entertaining program is planned as leadership by Stouts Dean Fetal and Jeanne Holler. Invitations go to the mothers to attend. Refreshments to be served.
Miss Ida Watrous of Woet Co lmbus avenue hosted last evening's bridge gathering. At close, awards went to Mrs Rosemary Aver and Mrs Paul Auer. Miss Watrous served a delicious salad course later in the evening.
Soviet forces pressed a broad assault on the central front from Moscow to Smolensk while German ranks fought to restore status in the Orel Rostov sector. Red armies reportedly pushed near Voroshilovgrad and attacked Staraya Russa as Hitler seeks to hold a dwindling frontline.
Local markets report a continuing meat shortage with shelves nearly empty except for cold cuts and limited displays. Dealers expect shipments by week end while authorities probe rumors of black markets and consider rationing to stabilize supplies, echoed by anxious households including Mrs Arthur Blair and other residents in Corry.
A Erie woman Antoinette Buogiale aged 28 was found dead in the rear seat of her husband’s automobile in the garage at their home. A bottle of disinfectant lay beside her body. Deputy Coroner Frank St. George questioned the husband Alfonso who said his wife had suffered a nervous breakdown.
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