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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1942
Page
4
Members of the V B B Club were guests of Mrs Join Mooney at 146 Park Street. Bridge games favored Mrs Alexander Boag and Mrs Kerl Bright. Mrs Edward Kinley celebrated a birthday with refreshments provided by the hostess.
The Columbus 4-H Victory Canners gathered at Mrs. Walter Casler's home with Mrs. Thelms Prendergast of Warren present to assist. Members received materials for their uniforms to be made and those involved in war service were awarded pins. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday.
The Northwest district public librarians gathered at the Public Library on Tuesday for an all day session titled The Library and World War Two. Noted speakers included Alfred Decker Reator and Evelyn Mattheys with Marvin W. Schlegel addressing Pennsylvania War History Program.
Rotary club members viewed war pictures at the Hotel Corry with visiting Rotarian David Gold of Meadville and Edward Schwab of Atlantic Refining Erie presenting scenes from battle areas and films of Pearl Harbor London and other fronts along with Russian and French educational wartime footage. Organizers planned sending several members to Toronto June 21 for the International Rotary convention.
Birthday celebration for Miss Kathleen McGraw at the home of Mr and Mrs John Sullivan East Smith Street featured games and refreshments. Guests included Misses Joan Feeney Mary Gertrude Hannan Kathryn Reynolds and Geraldine Sullivan, who gave gifts to the honoree.
A daughter was born this morning at Corry hospital to Mr and Mrs Elwhs Cady of Clymer New York. Mrs Cady formerly Miss Clare Himelein. A daughter was born yesterday at Rochester hospital to Mr and Mrs Carlton Chaffee of Midland Pennsylvania. Mrs Chaffee formerly Miss Beatrice Shaffer, both former music teachers in the Corry public schools.
Salvation Army selects Warren as rally center for western Pennsylvania division with Brigadier Harris as principal speaker in the Warren citadel on Monday evening May 18. Bradford Corry Erie Kane and Titusville join in the open pit parade to the citadel. Erie Corps Singers and Warren Young People's Band provide music. seating arranged for expected attendance.
The Lyceum Course ended with a performance by Neff the Magician, appearing as a dual member on the Lyceum lineup. The Senior High auditorium hosted a viewer show last evening with notable feats judged well executed for a small troupe. Neff had been slated to visit in January but canceled after a motor accident. A matinee for children was held this morning.
Scout Troop 2 at Ohiot City appeared before the Southwest District board of review in the local public library last evening. Francis Gordon earned merit badges for business and pathfinding while John Williams advanced to second class. Board members were Ralph Dewey, Robert Brown, Clifford Pangborn and Charles Rich. The next review is scheduled for Wednesday May 26 at Union City.
A home cleaning tip suggests removing crease spots from wallpaper by applying a paste of a non flammable dry cleaning fluid and fuller's earth. Rub onto the spots, let stand several days, then dust off with a clean cloth or soft brush.
Miss Dorothy Jones entertained the bridge club at her parents Mr and Mrs CN Jones home on West Wayne Street last evening. First prize went to Mrs George LeFevre, second to Miss Velma Sherrod, with guests including Miss Hazel Rehnberg Miss Rose Mary Auer Miss Wilbur Rickers Mrs John Street and Miss Isabel Edwards. A salad and dessert course followed.
Tonight on NBC and CBS plus MBS and regional stations a dense program slate features The Thin Man Adventure Uncle Walt's Doghouse Eddie Cantor Kay Kyser Hour Rep Compton and The Gase of Silver Brewster Boy Nel son Eddy Dr Christian Shirley Temple Ran som Sherman Great Moments in Music Quiz Kids Manhattan at Midnight Basin St. Swing Cad Calloway Quiz Three Thirds of the Nation Grenadier Guards Band Pass In Review Msgr Fulton J Sheen. Tomorrow NBC sketches in Melody Ma Perkins Dr Chaim Weismann United Jewish Appeal CBS Down Brush Creek Way Cincinnati Conservatory Concert Are You a Genius Quiz Farm and Home Prescott Presents Club Matinee and Belmont Park Race.
The Alumni Association met at president Joseph Piteavage's home on East South Street Tuesday evening to discuss tentative plans for the annual party at Giine. They covered dinner decorations and dance details, with committees to be finalized in a few days.
Nine BN E Club members joined a chicken dinner at Boston House marking the season’s close before a theatre outing. Attendees include Mrs George Andras, Ms Veani Schraeder, Mrs Walter Hultberg, Mrs Leland Johnston, Mr Vincent Anderson, Mrs Harold Young, Mrs Albert Young, Mrs Harold Patterson, Mrs Merle McIntyre, and Mrs Vinova Curtis. The next meeting is September 3 at Mrs Vincent Anderson’s home.
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