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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1942
Page
5
A vivid account details Labor Day plans with a coronation style parade in Corry, a homecoming vibe, and a bond promotion push. Local women, veterans, and groups prepare uniforms and floats while social events at Hotel Corry draw 150 guests and notable visitors from Erie and Warren amid community celebrations.
The Business and Professional Women's Club plans to host the district convention in October at Hotel Corry. A goodly number of club women from surrounding areas are expected, with Mrs. Charles Stewart addressing the group on Red Cross swing and club participation for the year. This was the first fall meeting and they will reconvene in September.
A sub-district meeting of the Dairymen's League was held at Cambridge Springs on Saturday August 29 with a small crowd. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jay Rickerson Mrs Guy Swart Mrs Frank Harvey Mrs Tyan Batch and mother Mr Grout and Mrs Henry Marsh who spoke on government ceiling prices. Mr Stevens discussed the tuber situation.
In Philadelphia on September 1, Hedy Lamarr hosted a luncheon to promote war bonds. Each seat cost five thousand dollars, pledging buyers to purchase five thousand dollars in bonds, with the event fully sold out at the Midday Club.
A brief mentions one fourth of maple syrup production used for tobacco flavoring. The Schick test is described as a method to determine susceptibility to diphtheria.
Circle No 1 of WSCS met Monday evening at Mrs Fred Snapp s home on West Frederick Street. Miss Dorothy Marsh of Hazelton Pa spoke on her work at the Community House. Plans were made for a Mead Park booth on Labor Day to sell ice cream and pie. Mrs Snapp with Mrs Leroy Cady and Mrs A Nichols served a light lunch. Mrs Paul Meerdink will host at East Main Street October 9.
Mrs. Oscar Fritz hosted the Monday Night Club at her cottage on Pindley Lake last evening. Players enjoyed bridge with awards to Miss Allie Terrill, Mrs. Blanch Bunnell of Columbus, and Mrs. Minnie Boyle. A picnic dinner was served outdoors.
Frances Rodney, Harper's Bazaar editor, notes British women are better dressed under rationing, saving coupons for a single high quality outfit and using unrationed hats for color. She highlights government guidance, refurbishing old clothes, and designers reshaping wardrobes to fit wartime limits.
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