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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1943
Page
5
Tips urge proper maintenance and safe use of electric ranges. Keep units legal and vent clean, rotate cooking surfaces, wash enamel daily, wipe spills immediately, and use pots that fit heating elements to save electricity.
Society notes report Robert A. Smith leaving for Army service after a Tuesday contingency. Emma Messenger hosts a farewell dinner on Sixth Avenue with guests including Mrs. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Smith and daughters, Ry slyn and Barbara, and Miss Peesy Joyce Failing. The gathering featured military motifs and a social afterglow.
Mrs. Lester P. Cook announces the marriage of Evelyn C. Kightlinger and Martin L. Millspaw in Covington on Friday March 8. Rev. M. Rose officiated and the couple will reside in the city where Millspaw works at the Aero Supply plant.
Staff Sergeant Leo Hutz on furlough was feted at a dinner party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rossbacher on West Church Street. Dozens of friends attended including Mr. and Mrs. Don Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Zaleeneek, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Zaleheel, and Sergt. and Mrs. Huts.
The Salvation Army Home League met and arranged a St Patrick's Day party at the Citadel Hall for Wednesday evening next week. A musical program with singing and piano selections was planned and ladies prepared baby garments for a war seller.
Mrs Ernest Royer hosted the Golden Links class of the Methodist church last evening with twenty two members and no visitors. Mrs Irvin Young presided and led devotions with singing by Mrs Irvin Young and Mrs O A Jonson. Refreshments were served by Mrs Royer and committee. A three meal is planned for March 23.
Mrs. Bruce SMU was elected worthy matron of the Corry chapter of the Eastern Star for the coming year at last evening's meeting in the Masoute Temple. Other officers include Mrs. J Donald Watson associate matron and Mrs Blanchard secretary. The officers will be installed March 24th after a social hour hosted by Mrs Whitehead and her committee.
Mrs. D B Warner hosted the March meeting of the Baptist Ladies Fellowship at her Marion street home. With the president absent, vice president Mrs For rest Peiffer led the business session and spring activity plans were discussed. S Monroe spoke on The Post War World. Mrs Ralph Carroll led the Forces for Life study and later hosted refreshments with helpers Mrs William Huenel and Miss Mildred aenel.
The L C B A met at Mrs. Mary Murray s home on West Church Street and voted to purchase a fifty dollar defense bond. They planned a bingo party for the following Monday after April 26 to replace the annual event, with Mrs Murray serving refreshments at the close.
Radio listings show NBC and CBS prime time programs including Fanny Brice Aldrich Family and Major Bowes Amateurs. Music features include Henry King Band Wings to Victory and U S Marine Band with various orchestras. Evening segments include Dr Reinhold Niebuhr replies and World Day of Prayer broadcasts.
Local brief records visiting relatives and traveling through Corry this week. Residents and relatives from Centerville, Frirhaven, Pittsburgh, Albuquerque, Erie and Jamestown were noted, including service members returning to camp and students resuming study.
The passage argues daily intake of four pounds as a standard and urges including fresh foods. It notes abundance of cereals and bread and suggests eating less neat meat poultry and fish than usual while staying healthy. It calls for learning and adapting dietary habits.
The Lutheran Ladies Aid Society met in the church parlors with nineteen members present. A bake sale report was given and praised as successful. It was decided to hold two rummage sales in May and members were urged to keep this in mind. Hosts Mrs A A Merker Mrs Charles Dublstrand and Mrs EA Bachoftier served light refreshments.
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