Metropolitan Opera Opens War-Time Season
New York November 24 Opening night at the Metropolitan Opera House marked the sixtieth season with wartime austerity. Formal dress softened in tone, prices cut to five fifty top, officers and enlisted men in attendance, and a diamond tiara amid intermission glow. Met manager Edward Johnson praised supporters for keeping opera accessible.
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Metropolitan Opera House
Danielli
Army
Navy
George ‘Washington Kavanaugh
Metropolitan Opera
Edward Johnson
Met
6 4 Group
Fautty Firstenighters
Personal Society Notes Highlight Local War Time Activities
Mrs. Sarah Bell turns 93. local residents join rationing board duties. Dentists pause after four to focus on industry workers. Percy Corbin works weekend clothes at Bares and Carrig. Dave Gatrall sells men’s haberdashery at Nast’s. Mary Elizabeth Brown expected for Thanksgiving with Pvt. Rassales Brown at Fort Benning. Chuck Shaver tied to Arkasansas tanker route. Bill Shamburg trains as seaman second class in Norman OK. Red Cross material shortage. war stamp buying rises. Christmas seals soon mailed. choir concert planned December 20. Various travels to Erie New York City Texas and more. Methodist Sunday School elects new officers. Christmas exercises December 20.
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Cleo Brown
Sarah Bell
Franklin Street
Malser
Percy Corbin
Brownell Shoe
Bares and Carrig
Dave Gatrall
Arkansas
Aruba
West Indies
Bill Shamburg
Norman
Oklahoma
Dr. Mosier
New York City
Lillien Guild
Arthur Hofmans
Bill Walsh
Claudia Keener
Lone Star State
Acre
Red Cross
Sss
Detroit
Ruth Bennett
Ilinois-Michigan
P.O
Mergy
Vic Wojciechowski
Army Air Golfs
Seymore Johnson Field
Goldshore
N.C
Recent Bride Honored By Friends At Party
A surprise shower for Mrs. Ward formerly Eileen Foley was held at her aunt Mrs. Eli J. Waff home. The evening included bingo and dancing with game awards to Miss Violet Greene Miss Marie DeMauri and Mrs. Glenn Spencer. A refreshments menu was served and M. Baumbach received several gifts.
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Wis. Ward
Hepler Hosts Rebekah Officers Event in Bridge Night
Mrs Frank Hepler noble grand of the Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge hosted seventeen officers last evening. Three tables of bridge were played with Mrs Morris Bernstein and Mrs George Keefe winning bridge awards while Mrs Harvey Loveland and Mrs Will Dyckes won honors for five hundred. A buffet turkey supper followed hosted by the hostess and Mrs Haith Garter.
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F. E. Hepler
Rebekah
Frank Hepler
Pranklin
Rebekah Lodge
Morris Bernstein
George Keefe
Harvey Loveland
Will Dyckes
Honoss
Haith Garter
Party Honoring Private Glen Prine Entertained Guests
Mr and Mrs Fred Howard hosted a gathering at their home for Private Glen Prine. Fifty five guests attended and enjoyed cards and dating. Later a supper was served to their guests. Pvt Prine received several useful gifts.
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Glen Prine
Fred Howard
Pvt. Prine
College Women's Club hears Rev Jas Belman at meeting
The College Woman's Club met in Hotel Corry service rooms last evening with president Mrs Philip Zala neck. A business portion moved the next meeting to 8 o'clock from 7:30. Members voted to continue contributing to the tuberculosis seal campaign by purchasing Health Bent. Mrs W B Lombard reviewed They Were Expandable by W L White. Guest speaker Heys dameselman of Bannist church spoke on Living in Tension and urged return to spiritual calm. New members introduced by Mrs A Bruce Smith. Refreshments served by Roger Brown and others. Next meeting set for Monday evening January 25.
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College Woman's Club
Hotel Corry
Philip Zalaneck
Jchine Durie
W. B. Lombard
W. L. White
Heys Dameselman
Bannist Church
A. Bruce Smith
Roger Brown
N. J. Bogsen
Leon Brown
Olin Bracken
Frank Burkhart
Charles Butters
Ray Burr
Kenneth Bozardus
Otterbein Brotherhood Hears War Service Plans
The Otterbein Brotherhood met at United Brethren in Christ with a large turnout. Richard Burlbut led the program and a talk by Mr. Hurlbut was featured. The group voted to donate the parsonage fund toward war bonds and to monthly gift church members in military service. Plans were set for a men’s night on January 17 with the organization in charge of evening services. A luncheon followed.
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Otterbein Brotherhood
United Brethren In Christ
Richard Burlbut
Hurlbut
Carter Hill PTA Enjoys Meeting With School Program
At a Carter Hill PTA meeting twenty five parents and friends attended a routine business session led by president Mrs. Howard. The program included flag salute, songs, nursery rhymes, a guitar piece, plays The Doctor's Office and In the Best of Families, piano solos, and a Silver Threads Among the Gold performance. Scouts served refreshments at the close.
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Carter Hill Pta
Carter Halp. T. A
Howard
Anna Skales
Therma Puchly
America
Assembly
Anna Puchly
Frances Skalos
Betiier
Hoag
Theresa Monka
Dorothy McCray
Jean Follett
the Dottor's
Catherine Malwa
Michael Kalika
Jay Follett
Jennie Bichynski
Joseph Skales
Burnhem
Ellen Follett
Janoh
Readers In Enjoyable Meeting Plan Christmas Party
Mrs AD Golesroye hosted Readers Monday for its regular meeting. The group discussed recent books and authors, planning a Christmas party for December 14 at President Mrs BB Sullivan’s home with a screen dinner at 4 30 and gift exchange. Mrs F McCray reviewed the new book Return to the Future by Sigred Undsel, a timely tale set in 1940 showing German military use during a quiet period.
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Ad, Golesroye
Vost
BB. Sullivan
F. McCray
Sigred Undsel
Erie Nurses Association Meets for Public Health Talk
Saturday meeting of the Nurses Association in Erie featured five delegates and a luncheon hosted by the Visiting Nurse Association. Dr Dorothy Rood of the University of Pittsburgh spoke on Nurse Supply and a report on nursing courses. Ruth Mos of Ruth 6 and Anta E. Martin were welcomed as members. Spencer Hospital Meadville superintendent attended as guest.
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Nurses’ Association
Erie Severity
Venus
Erie Visiting Nurse Association
Burt
Dorothy Rood
University of "Pittsburgh
Catherine M. Colle
Red Grass
Ruth
Shaft
Anta E. Martin
Spencer Hospital
Meadville
Two Honored At Northwest Street Birthday Party
Mrs. Ivan Cole hosted a Saturday evening birthday party for Charlotte Cole and Donald Ormsbet at her Northwest street home. Prizes went to Grace Tartaglia, Jane Tartaglia, Trvin Sherwood, Maritim Wallace, and deck McCaslin. other attendees included Auburn McCaslin, Arthur Curtin, Lois Bason, George Vallarth and Frank Cole. Cream and birthday cake were served to all.
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Ivan Cole
Northwest Street
Charlotte Cole
Donald Ormsbet
Grace
Jane Tartaglia
Trvin Sherwood
Maritim Wallace
Deck McCaslin
Auburn McCaslin
Arthur Curtin
Lois Bason
George Vallarth
Frank Cole
Mr and Mrs Fred Johnson honored at city shower
Friends and relatives honored Mr and Mrs Fred Johnson at a variety shower last evening at Mire W W Carter and West Pleasant street. Music and stunts provided entertainment and refreshments were served. Several useful gifts were received by the couple.
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Fred Johnson
Mire
W. W. Carter
West Pleasant Street
Introducing Acson Born at Cofty Hospital
Acson, child of Mr and Mrs Ron ald Zepman, arrived Monday at Cofty hospital located on East Smith Street. The birth adds a new member to the Zepman family as neighbors extend warm wishes.
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Acson
Mus
Ronald Zepman
East Smith Street
Cofty Hospital
Funeral services for Mrs. Gertrude Allen
Prayer services at the late home on Delaware Street were led by the Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge. Rev H Ray Harris officiated the Ute Methodist church funeral with a quartet singing. Interment followed at Pine Grove cemetery as many local and out of town mourners attended.
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Geesruce Allen
Delaware Street
Charles
Monroe
Wesley Allen
Familly
Williamsport
Fred Burlingame
Spar~ Fansburg
Laverne Wolfe
Dorothy Walfe
Paul Ruff
Frank Sprazzio
Vern Peterson
Eric Renard Sheldanl
What You Buy With War Bonds
War Bond purchases fund anti aircraft guns that cost 3.80 per shell. Guns fire at enemy planes as payroll Savings Plans encourage regular buys. The piece urges Americans to top ten percent by New Year and support Marines and Soldiers in the Solomons.
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Nazi Messerschmidt
Solomons
Cleaning tips to remove ice cream stains
To remove ice cream stains from upholstered furniture rub lightly with warm water and soap suds. Work over a small area at a time, sponging the washed parts with a cloth dipped in cold water to prevent soapy water from spreading over too much of the upholstery.
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