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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1943
Page
4
A news brief outlines registration for Book 4 scheduled October 25 to 27. Officials discuss home registrations, county-wide locations, and possible alphabetical hours for applicants. Seabury promises simple procedures once patrons bring No 3 book punchouts. sugar and canned foods declarations influence coupon deductions.
A meeting of the Lady Franklin Rebekah Dodge last evening featured installation of lodge officers led by noble grand George Keefe and others. Delegates from Lakewood lodge attended. residents and visitors are listed among attendees, with several local and visiting figures noted for upcoming events, travel, and medical arrangements.
The Amici Sewing Circle met Tuesday at Wis GT Betuman West Tr iteeet with twenty one members and guests. The group planned to purchase baskets as a missionary project for the year, served refreshments by Mrs Fleming and others, and will meet in two weeks for a Halloween party.
The Brokenstraw Valley chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold an evening meeting for the season on Thursday at 1 PM at the home of Mrs Dessie K Newlin on South Center Street in Ariven Winchester. Tea will be served.
Coonteste Club No. 04 members met at the VPW home on West Washington Lip ai Olin to elect officers for the season and plan November installations. Mrs Delia Myson served cake and coffee as the group discussed routine Kooniette Club activities and forthcoming events.
The Y and O Club met at Mrs. Gerald Stagles East Bend street Tuesday evening. Five hundred was enjoyed, and awards for the game Were Won by Mrs. fires Bachaler and Mrs. Frank Lathrop. Three members celebrating birthdays received gifts. Present were Mrs. Rich ard Merker, Mrs. A. A. Morker, Mrs. Merritt Hunt, Mrs. Charles Hiles, Miss Magjovie Lathrop, Mrs Baehotver and Mrs. Lathrop. The next meeting will be in two weeks and Mrs Richard Morser will be hostess.
Mrs Harry Spicer hosted the Quiltine Club gathering on North Center Street Tuesday night. Seven members enjoyed sewing and visiting with refreshments. Mrs Wicker will entertain in two weeks for a tureen supper.
Neighborhood elct members were guests last evening at the home of Mrs. Wallace Kerstetter in Columbus. Tables of five provided entertainment and prizes were won by Mrs. George Maloney and Mrs. Paul Stroup. Refreshments were served. Mrs. Kingdon Drake will entertain in two weeks.
Mrs. Robert Brockman hosted a home birthday party on Gould Street Tuesday afternoon for her four year old son Frederick. Fifteen children attended with peanut hunt games and contests. Refreshments were served and gifts exchanged as photos were taken, with Halloween season decorations.
Circle No 2 W S C S of the Methodist church met last evening at the home of Mrs G W Andrus on East Congress street. The devotional period and lesson study were led by Mrs J B Cogan and Mrs R S Dewey presided over the business meeting. Refreshments were served with Mrs Andens assisted by Mrs Frank Schrader.
A baby boy was born October 1 to Mr and Mrs Fred Gentilman of Huntingdon Pennsylvania. Gentilman, a former Corry resident, was located by state police. Earlier, a baby boy born yesterday at Corry Hospital to Mr and Mrs Martin Dewitt of Corry.
The W C T U held its regular meeting yesterday afternoon at Mrs M D Bertram’s East Main street home. President Mrs Ethelyn Chase led the session with a consecration hymn, devotional by Mrs Emma Heath on Love One Another, and a treasurer’s report noting funds from a rummage sale. The group voted to distribute literature in local schools again this year and announced flowers placed in four Corry churches on Frances Willard’s birthday. Bertram served refreshments. next meeting asks members to bring cookies to pack boxes for service men.
S J Irvine, vice president of Aero Supply Manufacturing, spoke to the Cony Rotary Club a pleasant dinner meeting at the Hotel Corry last evening. His topic covered development of superior air plates and airplane parts with new models being designed and their impact on world war efforts. A new member, William rotaptenced, joined the group.
The Episcopal Lillian Guild held its opening meeting for the year at Mrs. Mildred Alfred’s West Park Place home. Twenty five members attended a 6 80 supper, with plans announced for a rummage sale during the parish ball October 21 to 23 and an apron sale on December 13. The next gathering is set for October 19 at Mrs Paul Handyow’s home.
Rabbits reach market weight in roughly eight to ten weeks from birth and can yield about three to a pound live weight. Dressed carcasses for fry ing size rabbits average around eighty eight percent table meat.
Tonight on NBC and CBS networks a mix of variety talk and drama blocks airs. Highlights include Mr and Mrs North and Eddie Cantor on NBC, while CBS presents Beti Barber Sammy Kaye and Dr Christin segments. The LA listings show King Arthur themed musical fantasy and The Lone Ranger and Bandwagon among others.
Senators Brewster and Russell discuss fishing fronts in a broadcast. Johnson Family at 230 takes a cord. Later, at 9x40, soldiers with wings. 10:30 Paul Schubert on war insights.
Police seek clues to identify a man found in the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh. An autopsy by Dr J W McMeans determined the death appeared suspicious with cerebral hemorrhage and external injuries. The physician noted possible heat effects and other trauma.
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