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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1943
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a local notice about eligibility, expiration, and mail issued coupons. Mentions motorists, rationing and applications, with unclear dates and names. Core idea centers on early coupon issuance and denial of qualifications.
A columnist cites a wartime trend of more marriages as the draft reduces eligible bachelors and many men are in military service. Housing shortages and new brides relying on defense jobs boost engagements, with cities like Chicago Boston and New York showing varied patterns everywhere war work reshapes bachelor counts and nuptial plans.
Radio schedules for NBC CBS and Blue network show programs from 8:30 pm to midnight with entertainers and news features. The article notes 1942 marriage totals rose over 1941 by more than 80 percent with San Diego as a travel training center showing a 159 percent increase. It states two thirds of the 1,900,000 brides of 1942 married service members. It also offers a dessert tip suggesting graham crackers as a substitute for sponge cake or ladyfingers.
Mrs J Braley, local antiques dealer, will speak at the Jamestown Chautauqua Club dinner at Hotel Jamestown on World War II covers. Other talks include War Yen Pa’s Mrs Miller on Lusterware and Colored Oracts. meeting starts 6:45 p.m. with exhibits.
Thirty five Girl Scouts met at the Presbyterian church last evening to work on badge requirements. Grace Middleton earned the cook’s badge while Ann Harmon completed housekeeping child care and drawing and painting badges. Marilyn Wallace finished her second class requirements. Scout captain Adele Mecray was aided by troop committee members Mrs J H Heerlein and Mrs N G Holler and Miss Louise Whiteley. Kathleen Peiffer attended as a visitor.
Mrs J D Watson was hostess for a quitting club gathering at her home in Ens Congress yesterday afternoon. A dozen ladies attended and enjoyed sewing and visiting with light refreshments served later. The club plans to meet in two weeks with Mrs Bince Thomas.
Dorothy Roe notes wartime weddings in 1943 brides marketed with simple gowns and short honeymoons. Fewer traditions remain as shortages alter pomp while brides marry at camps or chapels and opt for practical, lighter wedding plans.
Members of the Golden Links class and their families enjoyed a tureen dinner meeting at the Methodist church last evening. About thirty were present and no committee was listed for the evening. Hosts included Mrs. Earl Ba ourouk, Mrs. Irvin Young, Mrs. A. C. Reed and Mrs. O. I. Ropbivis.
The Tuesday evening Red Cross home nursing class closed with a dinner at the Howan House hosted by instructor Mrs. R. M. Sherman. All but one member attended and gifts were presented in appreciation. Examinations papers were distributed with all members reportedly succeeding.
Mrs Walter Ress will demonstrate line hems and buttonhole attachments at the Adult Clothing class meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30. Mrs Boneitz Gordon is conductor of the class which gathers at the appropriate venue.
Miss Margaret Wolstencroft wed Elmer Bloom Jr at the Lutheran Service Chapel in Norfolk on May 15 1943 with Rev F A Smith officiating. Mrs Bloom is from 5051 North Center Street and worked at Corry Jamestown offices. Mr Bloom is a petty officer first class, son of B A Bloom of Warren. The couple will reside in Norfolk where he is assigned to the Naval Air Station.
Edna M. Southwick of Hydetown Pa wed Staff Sergeant Nelson J. Stoke of La Junta Colo in Meadville on Tuesday May 18. Stoke, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Stoke of Spartansburg, has returned to duties at Ladunta today.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Pieter of Corry announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Ann to Robert Meken of Erie. Robert is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nelson of Erie. No date has been set for the marriage.
A historical note describes preparing a beef heart as a family meal, detailing cleaning steps and stuffing, then slow baking with tomato water and butter. It adds a quirky line claiming an average chair yields stock material for a Garand rifle, reflecting era-wide rough humor.
An excerpt discusses brown rice as grain with bran rich in minerals and vitamins and advises longer cooking. It notes brown rice can replace white rice in soups stews creamed and scalloped dishes while highlighting health claims. A line on longevity suggests English and Welsh women live longer than American women.
A string of birth notices from Corry Hospital records a son born to Mr and Mrs Ira Dunmire of 78 Snyder Circle Arbaby girl born to Mr and Mrs Mynford Williams of 411 West Smith Street a daughter born last evening to Mr and Mrs Trah Smith of 601 South Center Street and a son born to Mr and Mrs Edward Marr of 121 First Avenue with mention that the mother is formerly Jean Col.
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