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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1942
Page
5
Timely hints from Mrs Alexander George Wille on speedy meals. Cornburgers combine juamburg corn dried bread crumbs onion parsley celery and egg with tomato soup for moisture. Ham and eggs line saver cooks ham in drippings then adds eggs to finish in pan. Finish with paprika celery salt and hot shoe string potatoes for a quick family meal.
The Stamp and Coin Club held its final season meeting at the Public Library with full attendance. President J Blynden presided as plans for next year’s program were discussed and the year’s business concluded.
James Ehinter was honored on his birthday at a party hosted by Louis Mando of Erie. Five guests attended include Nick Prilla from Corry. They enjoyed cards and refreshments. Hunter received many nice gifts.
Local items reveal wartime shifts with residents enlisting in Coast Guard and Marines, and officers in Pittsburgh and Camp Upton. Other notes include hospital stays on National Hospital Day, a library appointment at Allegheny College, and weddings, travels, and community events across Corry and nearby towns reflecting 1942 era life.
Mes. Leon Bloss hosted the N B Club at her East Smith Street home. Members discussed joining a nursing service plan to begin at the hospital in late summer. Mrs. Donald Carter was honored with gifts. Prizes went to Mrs. Lawrence Meehan, Mrs. Martin McGraw, and Mrs. Genres Woods. Next meeting at Mrs Meehan's home on Worth Center Street.
Edward Nelson Jr and Miss Helen Adams were honored at a party hosted by Edward Nelson at her home. Ice cream and cake were served and bingo enclosed prizes for Helen Adams Edward Dakson Jack Nelson and Isabel Myles. Other guests included Arlene Crosty Arla and Vera Adams Herman Louisé Helene and Keith Myles and Patricia Ann Adams. The honored guests received gifts from the group.
The party at Mrs. J H Heerlein’s home honored Mrs. Robert Snow, visiting with her sons, with music and a salad course after social visiting. Mentions of local residents include Doris Bergman clerking at Lanston’s, John McGracken as leading lady of Grove City week play, Catherine Burns birthday, and Bob Rasten receiving all-con? honors amid cadet testing notes.
Harrisburg May 26 The 47th annual convention of the Pennsylvania Federation of Club Women opened with themes on women's wartime roles in factories offices and farms Speakers included Rev Dr William Fineshriber Judge Grover Q Towner Mrs F Early Magee and Mrs Gustave Retterer The lineup featured Dr J Bloele Gow Mrs John J Whitehurst Dr Arthur P Whitaker and Troyer Anderson A reception planned by Mrs Arthur B Jamies will feature the governor and Dorothy Jamies at the executive mansion Thursday speakers include Dr A Marts and Vera Michaelis Dean and Thursday program details
Shop Boys dined at the Ritz Restaurant to celebrate the close of the school year at five o’clock. Howard Sheri led group singing with William Knowlton on piano. Ralph S. Dewey urged students to finish work while Novjusn Mitchell and Alfred Gates strummed guitars. A cake honored David Foust’s birthday.
The Spring Creek Ladies Aid are making plans to serve a Memorial Day dinner on Saturday May 30th. Service starts at 1:00 PM with roast pork on the menu and beer. The event has been a community favorite in past years at the Community House.
The Missionary Association Meets of Camp Findley, at Camp Findley near Findley Lake NW, begins today with 1 30 PM sessions. The theme is Faith Is The Answers, with roll call and committee appointments to start. Noted speakers include Mrs H Showers of Dayton, Dr A R Kepler of New York, Mrs W Schutz of Sierra Leone, Dr S Paul Weaver of Jamestown, and others from the United Brethren and Otterbein groups.
The Columbus 4-H group held a meeting at Mrs. Walter Caster's home on Monday afternoon. Mrs. Thelma Prendergast, Warren home economics teacher, assisted by Mrs. Caster, directed the cutting of 4-H uniforms as first year girls work on broom-stick skirts. Program books, nearly finished, will be presented at the June 8 meeting.
Mrs Prank Chase announces the engagement of their daughter Betty to Charles Mitchell, son of Mr Mayme Mitchell of West Pleasant Street Corry. The marriage will take place in the near future.
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