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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1942
Page
5
Unclear OCR fragment mentions Henson Corry and a eligibility issue. Reading is incomplete but indicates a local ineligible claim connected to a person named Henson and Corry, with the mail or election context implied. No precise dates or outcomes can be determined from the readable text.
The piece urges women to use two makeup sets a day and night. It advises blondes to pair light day foundation with a deeper night shade and suggests brighter rouges for day with darker hues for evening. Brunettes should match skin tone and may use blue or green eye shadow lightly by day and brown shading at night.
At the Corry chapter Needlework Guild annual ingathering held at President Mrs. Foster Davis home, a fine sum was raised and many garments donated with further gifts expected. The meeting opened with the Son's Prayer and the flag salute, minutes and treasurer reports were read, officers re-elected, followed by a light lunch.
A daughter was born this morning at Cozy Hospital to Mr and Mrs Henry Wyman of Watteburg. The birth adds a new member to the family, with relatives already expressing joy.
Seventy five members and friends attended the Concord school PTA dinner meeting. The association voted to donate to the Tuberculosis campaign. Miss Rit Dahlstrand, Mrs. Glen Middleton, and Mrs. Prani Schrader were appointed for the Christmas treat program. The program featured a plano duet, singing, and a variety of classroom performances. The dinner committee consisted of Mrs. A. D. Fay, Mrs. Lester Dennison, Mrs. Joseph Guignon, Mrs. Paul Goring, Mrs. Vert Group, and Miss Helen Ladge.
Mrs Ray Diemer and Mrs Hem bert Loveland hosted a wedding shower at the former’s home for Mr and Mrs Robert Porter of Franklin and Mr and Mrs Wilson Armitage of Youngsville. Thirty eight relatives attended as the five honored couples received gifts. Refreshments were served by the hostesses. Mrs Porter is Betty Jane Armitage and Mrs Armitage was formerly Miss Praners Knecht.
A Corry area family dinner in Clymer honored Mrs. Hatie Cady on her 94th birthday. Daugher Mrs. Core Duevik hosted with ten seats set. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Molloy and Mrs. Paul Blaha from Corry and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Duevik of North East, Pa.
Poetry Club met at Dr and Mrs Claude W Jones on North Center Street. Members studied Persian poets writings and read Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam against Lord Byron letter. Lena Cohen spoke on origin of prose poetry in Ethics of the Fathers. Ted Malone collection read. Mrs Porter Auer joined. A luncheon followed.
R W McElroy was feted at a birthday party at his Second Avenue home last evening attended by twenty guests. The gathering featured visiting and music and included many gifts for the host. Mrs McElroy served a birthday cake and lunch following the celebration.
James Male and Veo Lindsey head to enlist in the army with final tests planned in Erie and future postings to Camp Meade Maryland and Fairfield Ohio for Army Air Corps technician training. Several families report travel to New York City for examinations and military entry, with others awaiting furloughs and Marine Corps training, plus a pastor returning home from hospital care.
A look at wartime rationing shaping winter fashion, with grandma era woolens returning. Wool stockings, flannel pieces, scarves, turbans, and fascinators dominate wardrobes as designers tout warmth and thrift in a bundled, practical look for the season.
The Quilting Club held a noon dinner at Mrs. Robert Brown’s East Pleasant Street home. Seven members attended along with Mrs. Wicker Nigh. After the meal, the group enjoyed a pleasant afternoon together.
Rationing and price controls shape the 1942 Thanksgiving dinner as wartime conditions push costs up to nearly 20 percent above 1941 and 60 percent versus two years prior. Poultry and other meats rise with turkeys nearly as common as last year, while butter eggs and vegetables show broad increases.
The World explains WAAC and WAVE ranks with equivalencies to Army and Navy grades. It notes how to address and officially write names such as Miss Smith as WAAC, Junior Leader for Corporal, Leader for Sergeant, First Leader for Staff Sergeant, and various officer equivalents. It includes Navy analogies like Ensign to Second Lieutenant and Lieutenant to Lieutenant Commander, with female personnel addressed as Miss or by rank in formal writing.
Clyde DO Wilcox Post of the Spanish War Veterans auxiliary elected officers at a regular meeting Monday evening. The ten officers include president Mrs William May senior vice Mrs Albert an senior vice Mrs Clemma chaplain Mrs Nelson patriotic instructor Mrs Melvin Hitchcock historian Mrs Walter Arnold conductress Mrs Hazel Bacon reserve conductress mg Byron Davids guard Mrs John Rogers secretary Mrs Wini fred Caldwell treasurer Miss Marion Hitchcock reporter Mrs Earl Dimmick. Following the business meeting an oyster supper was served to the sample and auxiliary.
Ridgway on November 11 C. B. Kinney former Teight and passenger agent at Ridgway station for the Pennsylvania Railroad recently promoted to Corry was honored at a star dinner by the Elks Club Monday night. Forty five attended including many of Kinney's PRR associates who presented a fountain pen and a purse.
Mrs. Emmett Ross announces the marriage of their daughter Traley Charlotte Ross to Fred M. Johnson of this city. The ceremony was held at Sherman on Monday evening, November 9. They will reside in Corby.
Mrs George Andrus hosted the E N B Club on East Congress Street. President Mrs Walter Hulttere led a December 9 meeting planning a Christmas dinner at Mrs Vincent Andersons home. Mrs Andrus read a paper titled Woman Power. Games followed with Mrs Clebert Curtis and Mrs Walter Hullberg winning.
Arrangements are well advanced for the annual dinner preceding the Christmas Geal campaign in Carry to be held at the Concord Community House on Tuesday evening November 17. J Kenneth Winter will address the gathering and plans will be made for the yearly canvass. Mrs Olin W Bracken leads the musical program for the occasion.
Mrs Cogan hosted the Golden Links class of the Methodist church at her East Frederick street home. About twenty six members and guests attended. The devotional period was led by Mrs Willis Brown. A tureen supper was planned for November 24 at the church for members and families. The next gathering will be December 8 at the church with Sunshine Sisters to be revealed. Mrs Cogan led a jovial program of games and contests and refreshments were served with help from Mrs Anna Patterson Mrs O A Johnson Miss Beatrice Lines.
Members gathered at Mrs. H. A. Gilbert home on West Church Street for a potluck dinner. During the meeting plans were laid for an apron and bake sale set for December 11. The next gathering is a luncheon at Mrs. W. W. Hammond’s home on Tuesday December 1 at 6 o clock to prepare aprons for the sale.
Mrs Suzenne Crowell entertained the bridge club on Eucha Street Tuesday evening. Prizes were won by Mrs Wesley Seaimars and Miss Rosemary Auer. Other attendees included Mrs Bawin Cole Miss Irma Bennick Mrs Pall Auer Miss Muriel Youle and Miss Amelia Van derhalf. The hostess served a light repast to her guests.
BeHeKER was the Kiest speaker at the Corry Rotary Club dinner at Hotel Corry, discussing Armistice Day and World events. Hightown attended with guest Gerry White. Pant Abbot was welcomed as a new member.
Harrisburg November 11 Several hundred women expected at the opening Tuesday of Pennsylvania Council of Republican Women three day convention Wives of Governor Jimuss and Governor elect Martin to attend The convention closes Thursday night with a bouquet where James and Martin are slated to speak Washington's governance is led by three commissioners appointed by the President for three year terms at 89000 annually
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