Local Society Notes Highlight Christmas Issue and News
The issue of On The Home Front, Christmas edition, features festive decorations and a Santa. Congratulations go to George Downey on his Saturday birthday. Community updates include moves, engagements, hospital news, and military service notices from Corry and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Downey
J. B. Cogans
EK. C. Bogardus
West Church Street
Dunne Wilder
Borinac
Biginsay
N B Club Hosts Mrs Martin McGraw Birthday Honor
The N B Club met at 110 Snyder Circle to conduct a brief business session and social hour. Prizes were won by Mrs Charlotte Smith Miss Tilabetle Rosehie and Mrs Im ia Roschie. The white elephant award went to Mrs Marsha Vilage. Mrs Charlotte Smith joined as a new member and a Thanksgiving themed salad luncheon was served. The next meeting is December 7 at Mrs Roschie's West Bond Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Club
Martin McGraw
N. B
Frank Fitch
Snyder Girele
Ushes
Charlotte Smith
Tilabetle Rosehie
Mes
Imia Roschie
Marsha Vilage
Vie
Roschie
West
Bond Street
U B Ladies Bible Class Hosts Thanksgiving Party
The United Brethren Ladies Bible Class met at Mrs. Rose Westley’s home on Worth Street Roll call featured verses on thanksgiving Mrs Bert Johnson gave a devotional reading the 100th Psalm a poem titled Thanks giving Prayer and an article on Plato followed by games contests and refreshments for members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B
United Brethren Burely
Rose Westley
Worth Street
Bert
Johnson
Plato
St. Edwards Bingo Party Draws Four Hundred
A benefit bingo hosted by St Edwards Parent Teachers Association drew over four hundred attendees at the school hall. Door prizes went to Anna Exterbrock Eddie Payer Helen Hughes Edward Jerome Fy R Brooks and a group shared the top prize of 20 each. Jack Cramer and James Mead served as attendants. Proceeds support the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Edward's
St. Edwards Parent Teschers
Stuoul Hall
Anna Exterbrock
Eddie Payer
Helen Hughes
Edward Jerome
Mis Fy R. Brooks
Thomas Burkhayk
Methodist Sunday School Re-elects Officers
The Methodist Sunday School re elected two officers to serve again at a dinner last evening. Twenty one attended a bountiful first course dinner. The officers and workers formed the committee and discussed initial plans for the annual Christmas program set for the Wednesday evening before Christmas, December 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Sifay School
Tt Entiyaty
College Club Hears Review of Wilder Play
The College Club met at West Park Place hosted by Mr Bert Williams to review Thatton Wilder’s play By The Skim of Your Teef. The program included refreshments served by a committee led by Mrs Alfred and Mrs Lawrence Ancersais, with several other members assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Club
Bert Williams
West Park Place
Thatton
Aylded
Alfred
Lawrence Ancersais
W. Bracken
Potay Caubiz
PL. Hdwards
Borden
Local residents share news from Warren and nearby towns
Community notes list visits and travels among Warren Hulings, Mrs. Sant Wales, Mrs. Mary Hotchkiss, and others. Entries cover trips to Meadville Erie Union City and Cleveland with hospital, furloughs and family gatherings at several streets and homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Hulings
Delaware Street
Warren
Byromtown
Dave Aulings
Sant Wales
Mary
Hotchkiss
Meadville
Clyde Wilcox
St Audson, O
Mery Wiles
Oid
Lee Nichols
R. L. Davison
Mabel Hayes
KS. Durham
Ruth Dahlstrand
H. H. Lyons
Union City
Erte
del Craker
John, Jr
Erie
John
Hamot Hospital
Betty Vanderhof
Arnold McCaslin
W. B. Clark
Ba Ross
Cleveland
Clark
R. H. Prost
Everett Eastman
Seaman
Fort Isabel
Tex
Fay Enstmin
East Branch
James Hammond
Aig
Corry
Colimabus
Erle
Camp Atterbury
Ind
White Street
George Harman
A.W Harmon
Exet Wave Street
Bre
Charles Mhusi
Indy
Thomas Graig
Bowtewabi
Absog
Harold Cragg
West Smith Street
Chicago
Great Lakes
Washington, D.C
Sew and So Club Hosts Dinner at Mrs Merker Home
The Sew and So Club met last evening at Mrs Nellis Merker's East Pleasant street home for a Gleaxanit social time. Refreshments were later served to the Altendiffe Members. The group plans a Christmas party at Mrs Perry Nichols' home two weeks hence. The piece notes the Kherson base founded during Catherine the Great era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellis Merker
East Pleasant Street
Altendiffe
Perry Nichols
Glub Fnioys Dine Party At Boston House
A Boston House dinner party was hosted by Glub Fnioys with attendees including Mrs Sherman Spauldf Katherine and Det0les Guesie along with Mr Rodney Ehowilay Mrs Archie Shepard Miss Geetrude Crowell and Mrs derkman and Mrs ke ol Root. The description notes a delightful evening and weekly nesting in the event wording.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glub Fnioys
Boston House
Saar Des
King's Daughters Class Enjoys Tureen Dinner
The Methodist church class hosted a tureen dinner and birthday party at Mrs. Pred Mason's home. Leona Birton and others attended as guests, with a birthday cake prepared by Mrs. Mason’s eleven year old granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's Daughters
Methodist Church
Mason
Father Son Banquet Hosts 62 Attendees at Local Church
The Obterbelt Brotherhood of the United Brethren in Christ held its annual father and son banquet at the church. G T Bergman presided as toastmaster. remarks by Gerald Acley. a male quartet performed. Attorney Howard Plate spoke on The Trial of Desis From a Lawyer's Viewpoint. Sixty two men and boys attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty-Two
Brotherhood
United Brethren In Christ
Lyle Chase
E. V. McClintock
George Dverett Bagley
Cpl Keith Henton
Samp Wheeler
Ray Harris
Howard Plate
Sice
Plate
Lem VanTassel
The
Garl Lyons
J. B. Jolson
Rev. Harris
G. T. Bergman
Guy Bentink
Betty McCray Engagement Announced
Paul G McCray of 16116 Mott Street announces the engagement of his daughter Betty to Pyt Lee Mc Cray son of Mr and Mrs Clark McCray of Elgin The couple are connected with Aero Supply Mfg Co and Seymour Johnson Field North Carolina No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty McCray
Paul G. McCray
Mott Street
Betty
Pyt
Lee McCray
Clark McCray
Elgin
Miss McCray
Aero, Supply Mig. Co
Pyt. McCray
Seymour Tohnson Field
N. C
Dale
U S Marines Land in Gilbert Islands Amid Pacific War Push
An American marine landing in the Gilbert Islands signals a broader Allied push in the Solomons and New Guinea theaters. Reports describe joint operations with forces to the southwest, with Australian units reinforcing defenses as U S forces advance toward Bougainville and the Marshalls. Admiral Nimitz notes strategic gains as Roosevelt’s son tours Makin after actions against Japanese defenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eicomeactia
Groune
Revista
Solompsis
Bougainville
New Guinea
Marshalls
Nimitz
Khown
Gel Ums Ronseveltish
Makin
Hanover
Willy Martines
Berlin Under Massive RAF Bombing Blitz
RAF bombers struck Berlin in a large raid described as "heavy terror" by German officials. Lancasters and Halifaxes joined in, causing widespread damage to government buildings and historic quarters. reports note high losses and a costly, decisive operation for the Allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancester
Halifax Squadros
HAP
Heavies Hall
Mata
Berlin
Wilhelms
Germania
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Iisa
Susan Peters
Herbert Marshall
Alarastor
Buskagercess
Bisquick
COREE
Pascal Celery
Fixtra
Washington Delicious Apples
Bac
Wilcox Grocery
Wen Society
We Hean
Sera Oie
America
Woman's Home Companion
Mildred Carey
DPA
Red Cross
Station Hospital
Camp Davis
N.C
Coast Guard
New York City
Gorty
Demos Bell
Branklin Street
Bell
Jack Spigsman
Elf
Ivan B. Hawkins
Bear Late
Robert EH. Hawking
Merical Corps
Aome
England
Milton VatlDaesar
Willem Wait
Berkeley
CsTif
Frederick Shiss
Shuss
Vandre
Walt
Harry Boutwells
A. Thorntons
Derry
Tie Thorntons
Big Hammond
Jack Splesman
Raymond Pant
Jack
Bill Durham
Navy
Sampson
Marjorie Zalanco Mo
Perry Collier
East Congress
Lave
Tel Sor
George
George] Collier, Is* Hospitalized Somewhere In the South Pacific: Area Lentha
Dick Winans
Lemon Street
Messidls
Methodist
Evelyn Gordon
Montgomery Ward
Thea Williams
Doris McCray
Gordon
Helen
Laurel McGraw
Walter MoGraw
Laurel
Tigen
Grace Street
Tawel
Ray Blait
Mery ‘Kay Dykes
Dorothy and
Jost Pilisar
Donya Nichols
Marie Hancon
Anna Marie Hitkey
Rul API Mc-Coy
Jann Marie
Lucille Irinsfeisdly
Herletta Colassa
Black Sea
Kherson
Durin
Catherine the Great
U. S. Marines
Gilberts
F. C. Chapin & Sons
Westert
Germany
Slick
Fedald
Arthur T. Hurry
HAD
Dover
Ernie Ede
Katte
Ray
Zuckerman’s
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