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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1943
Page
5
The October be a Hallowe'en party at the Townsend Club will be held Monday October 18 at 8 o'clock in the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Morris on South Center Street. Ladies are asked to bring doughnuts and sandwiches. A report of the miscellaneous sale will be given at this time.
A Pittsfield Sun dinner party honored two departing club members, Mrs. Katherine Abbey and Mrs. Elmer Gilbertson, with farewell gifts. Attending were Mrs. Russell Sherman, Mrs. Harold Carr, Mrs. M. I. Reynolds, Mrs. Harald Brown, Mrs. Stuart Houghton, Mrs. tnid Caldwell, and Mrs. Gene Lethman.
Corry Kiwanis Club members and two guests attended a Ritz Restaurant dinner meeting. Lieut William R Brown of the Army Air Corps gave a talk on navigator training, training equipment, and trainer duties. Guests included George Helva and G C Mayes.
Jann Fisher, departing Wednesday night for Navy service, was guest of honor at a dinner party earlier in the evening at the Keystone Restaurant on East Main Street. Thirty five friends attended and presented Mr. Fisher with a purse of money. The refreshments included a cake with decorative icing.
The Corry Court Catholic Daughters of America held a benefit tea for the Sisters of Mercy on Tuesday from 2 to 5 PM. Miss Florence Blair Mrs Will Heath and Mrs Johnny Love presided at the urns as friends donated fondstufts and funds.
After a regular Thursday rehearsal at the church the Lutheran choir held a surprise party for Mrs Norman Holler who plans to move to California. Hosts Mrs Roy Street and Mrs John Boland served a salad lunch as a festive shower of hatpins was given and personalized place cards designed by Mr Street highlighted the decorations.
Tonight on radio many programs including Wendell Willkie address NBC Nine, Oveille Manners concert at NBC eight thirty, All-Time Hit Parade at nine, People Are Funny at ten, Amos and Andy guest Jose Turri, Bible Week drama at seven fifteen, Kate Smith and Madeleine Carroll in Suspicion, Gany Moore and Stage Dapr Cimtren, Lone Ranger and Navy gangbusters, Cisco Kid and Paul Sembur t on the war.
Harrisburg officials issued an edict prohibiting bootleg hard coal production, demanding all such mining cease by November 30. The crackdown, issued by the Anthracite Committee organized by the State Legislature, targets illicit coal operations statewide.
Golden wedding sixty years celebrated by Mr. and Mrs. Clem Pierce of 309 West Smith Street with an informal call period from 3 to 9 PM. Residents and old friends expected to pay respects during the Oct 17 event at their home marking fifty years married.
A new baby was welcomed yesterday by Mr and Mrs Norman F Graves of Wel ilumebing Massachusetts. The eight pound boy is named and registered with family and local hospital records. Additional announcements note the arrivals of a child born to Mr and Mrs Kenned Freeman of Sherrill New York and a daughter born to Mr and Mrs O D Simm, with ties to the Wilcox family and Betty Wilcox Dawnhye.
Mrs Paul Weber hosted a dinner at 422 Soule Center Winnesday to compliment Miss Ruth Soper on her upcoming marriage. Guests included Mrs C C Blanchard and several local residents, with a speech and a spaghetti supper as part of the event.
Aero 500 department employees hosted a dinner at the European Motel to honor Clarence V Huth before his Navy service. A chicken dinner was served and Al Hahsen acted as toastmaster as guests presented a wrist watch and corsage to Mrs Huth.
Emmanuel Guild met with Mrs Foster Davis on Thursday afternoon at Mrs Fox Y Davis home on North Center Street. Seventeen radios attended as the group discussed routine business items. Hostess assisted by Mrs Arthur Moray and Mrs Frank Lockwood served refreshments. October 4 meeting planned at Mrs Volia Moore’s time.
The United Brethren Christ church Missionary Society met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. G J Bergman’s West Living street home. Thirty members attended with Mrs John Westley leading Psalm based devotional and Mrs H R Harris presiding over the business session. No new members were admitted. The program study was War Facing This Hour led by Mrs Marshall Sherwood. The November meeting is set for Thursday November 11 at Mrs Henry Halfast’s 629 East Main street.
Mrs John McCracken entertained her card club with a contract bridge session. Honors went to Mrs Ray An- Hévenr and Myre, Claude domes, as refreshments were served at the close of the evening.
Eastern Star district meeting held in Union City with officers from Amovies Chapter in attendance. Addresses by Worthy Matron and other dignitaries, election of new officers, and a social hour followed the formal program at the Union City school. Local chapters across multiple towns sent delegates, and members observed the event with remarks on merit and community service.
A wartime report describes Schweinfurt suffering heavy damage in a raid. U S aircrews led by Fortress men claim a fierce battle and significant destruction, with pilots noting massive smoke and flame as they attacked. A gunner from Pittsburgh reports seeing many fighters while skies were filled with conflict.
In a playful disagreement, readers discuss preferring grand terms over simple ones to heighten expression. Some defend elaborate diction while others favor concise clarity, highlighting how word choice shapes tone and readability.
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