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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1943

Page

5

Formal Initiation of the M. M. Sorority Held At Home

Thirty members attended the sorority initiation at the home of the Misses Mildred and Marion Wright on Wright Street. New members include Marjorie Slattery Kathryn Buck Barbara Rich Joan Paterson Jean Waster Martha Thompson Betty Lindy and Dorothy Whaley. The candlelight service impressed the group as garlands corsages and pins were awarded. Members and guests were noted at various city households with visits across Corry and nearby towns.

M. M Mildred Marion, Young Wright Street Marjorie Slattery Kath~ryn Buck Barbara Rich Joan Paterson Jean Waster Clinking Iron Men Martha Thompson Betty Lindy Jamuse Dorothy Wha- Jey

D A Club Opens New Year With Meeting

The D A of A held its first meeting of the year in the Horn block rooms. Plans were made for the Sisters of Mercy drive late this month and Christmas boxes were to be sent to service members overseas. Volunteers were sought for the women's committee in the third war loan drive. Tea, ice cream, and cake concluded the gathering.

Women's Committee

Howard Dingfelder Honored At Pleasant Street Party

Mr and Mrs Elof Dahl entertained at a dinner party last evening at their home on Hast Pleasant street. The gathering honored Howard Dingfelder Seaman 2-c home on furlough. Fifteen relatives and friends enjoyed dinner and later music and visiting, ice cream and cake concluding the pleasant time.

Howard Dingfelder Elof Dahl Hast Pleasant Street Seaman 2-c

Miss Joyce Anderegg Feted at Surprise Party

Miss Joyce Anderegg living with Mr and Mrs Carl Lyons at 227 South Center Street was surprised Wednesday evening for a birthday. Guests Opal Tricuif Doris Gales Betty and Helen Bush plus Ruth Bush joined in games and contests while Mrs Lyons served refreshments late.

Joyce Anderegg Joyce Andereeg Carl Lyons South Center Street Opal ‘Tricuif Doris Gales Betty’ Y Helen Ruth Bush

Mrs Clyde Hall Hosts Charmanta Club Afternoon

Mrs Clyde Hall hosted Charmanta Gibbet on Thursday afternoon with Mrs Xylander winning an award in a game worth a nominal sum. A tureen dinner followed for attendees including Mrs Xylander, Mrs William Johnson of Union City, Mrs Paul Weed, and Mrs Alonzo Pratt.

Clyde Hall Charmanta Club Charmanta Gibbet John Xylander Xylander William Johnson Union City Paul Weed Alonzo Pratt

Young People Rally at Riceville Church Monday

A zone rally of the Young People Society of the Church of the Nazarene will be held at Riceville Church of the Nazarene in Riceville Paoh on Labor Day. Churches from Erle Warren Crawford and Mexcan counties will be represented and a Corry church group will attend. Rev R R Merriman district supervisor HI NY will be principal speaker.

Young People’s Riceville Young People’s Society of the Church of the Nazarene Riceville Church of

Mrs Allan Hasbrouck Hosts Shower for Mrs Arthur Hoffman

Mrs Allan Hasbrouck entertained for her house guest Mrs Arthur Hoffman at a shower held at Concord street home. Awards for games went not to Mrs Hoffman but to Mrs Robert Brockman Miss Myrna Hasbrouck and Miss Olmear Smith with door prize to Mrs Alice Hasbrouck. Twenty two guests attended and refreshments were served.

Arthur Hoffman Allan Hasbrouck

Sears and Anthony Daughters Born at Corry Hospital

A daughter was born this morning to Capt. Walter Sears and his wife at Corry hospital. Mrs. Sears lives at 25 Seventh Street, Antwerp. Also, a daughter was born this morning to Mr and Mrs Preston Anthony at Corry hospital. They reside at 29 Franklin Street.

Caph Walter Sears Corry Hospital Capt. Sears Camp Pickett Preston Anthony Anthony Franklin Atrees

Dinner Party Honors Mrs Clara Johnson on 90th Birthday

Mrs Clara Johnson celebrated her ninetieth birthday at Union City with a family dinner. Four generations attended including Guy and Johnson families from Panama New York City and Clymer plus Quinton Mivelt from Kane. Daughter Ma W Cookcould not attend from Los Angeles. Mrs Johnson enjoys good health and active interest in world and community affairs.

Clara Johnson Eli McCray Caster Johnson Union City Guy Johnson Panama Alan Johnson Lyle Johnson New York City Ida Johnson Clyme

Desert Bridge Hostess Keeps Pleasant Afternoon

Mrs. Frank Graft of East Irving Street hosted ten friends Thursday afternoon for a dessert bridge party. Awards went to Mrs. William Swat Jr. and Mrs. James Lewis as friends enjoyed a very pleasant gathering.

Frank Graft Desert Bridge East Irving Street William Swat Jr James Lewis

Gloria Rae Lloyd Celebrates Fourth Birthday

Gloria Rae Lloyd daughter of Mr and Mrs John Loyd Shady Avenue turned four. A party was hosted by her mother with several children and their mothers including Cuppy Mary Helen Messinger Janet Engle John Young Audrey Kenneth Nichols James Earle Jerry Joe Carolyn Louise Frank and Robert Loyd. The youngsters enjoyed the afternoon and Gloria Rae received many gifts. Mrs Margaret Moore guest was also honored on her birthday as Mrs Lloyd served cake to the group.

D. W. Rose Cleveland Saike Graham West Gon Gress Street Robert Catlin Judit North East George Edgerton George Miller Corry Hammond Ind G. ’, ‘Murphy Company John Blatt Monith Bemus Point M. Sir Howard J. Blakeslee Columbia, D. C Sgt. Blakeslee Fort Jackson Hiram Johnson C. L. Blakeslee Blakeslee Carl Lyons Cash Smith Corry Union City Road Stanley Nichols Jean William Johnson Helen Betty Johnson Erie Frank Beaumont Philadelphia Robert Bumbaugh Arta. Smith Welsh Clair Capwell Chautauqua Lake Embert Earle Nancy Jimmy Minneapolis Robert Carpenter Penn Yan Gerald Hoyt Jessie Newton Adele McCray Carlton King Findley Lake Charles Bailey Robert John Kolonaski Erle Camp Bustis North Center Street Frank Grift Hullo N.Y Arthur Martin Leon Bertram M. D. Bertram East Main Street Bertram Hopewell Fred Cameron West Smith Street Jamestown B. Dempsey James Sullivan Fred Hannan Donald Nantes Mary Jean Sulvan Union City Father Trembley St. Teresa's Church Zoe Fisheny Rouseville Foxburg Flaherty Bred Stone Mass Air Force Statistics Harvard University Richard Gates Baltimore Glenn Gates Ulk Street James Cassidy Michigan Gloria Rae Lloyd Gloria Rae Boyd John Loyd Shady Avenue Cuppy Mary Helen Messinger Janet Engle John Young Audrey Kenneth Nichols James Earle Jerry Joe Carolyn Louise Frank Robert Loyd Gloria Rae Margaret Moore Lloyd

Kiwanis Dinner Highlights Film Presentation at Ritz

Kiwanis members and guests gathered at the Ritz for a film program on football games. E Schwab of Erie and an Atlantic Refining Co representative presented the films. Twenty members and two guests attended. Guests included Mr Brown and Mr Kendrike of Syracuse and Taco men. Kiwanis plans to join Rotary and Exchange clubs next. Dr H H Walker of Linesville will speak on Socialized Medicine at Hotel Corry Tuesday evening with Congressman Lew Rodgers attending.

Hawanis Ritz H. H. Walker Linesville Lew Rodgers

Mrs Lola Morrow Hosts Bridge Club Social Evening

Mrs Lola Morrow entertained Thursday evening as her bridge club met on North Center street. Awards went to Mrs Walter Scott and Mrs C W Jones. She served sandwiches and dessert before guests adjourned to meet next week with Mrs HL J Davis.

Lola Morrow North Center Street Walter Scott C. W. Jones

Civil Air Patrol Outing at Youngsville Corn Roast

Forty Civil Air Patrol members from this city gathered at Youngsville airport for a corn roast event hosted by the unit. Flying preceded the meal and the evening featured a general good time. Several CAP members from Warren attended the outing.

Civil Air Patrol Youngsville Everding CAP Warren

Still Collecting for Lost Eye at 103

Hillsworth Bennett, who lost an eye while working for a railroad in 1876, recounts suing for a cash settlement. He is nearly 103, having collected over $25,000 from the railroad after decades of negotiations, despite offers of $20,000 that he rejected.

Philadelphia Hillsworth Bennett Bennett Tye

Knox cites third of Japanese ships sunk and total tonnage

In December 1941 press, Secretary Knox said Japan’s ships totaled 3,360,091 tons with interim gains raising total to 7,618,891 tons. He warned that destroying one third would cut enemy tonnage to about 2,539,630. Submarine actions, mainly by Americans, accounted for 17 percent of destroyed shipping. another 23 percent fell to other methods.

Knox

Pensioner’s Frugal Routine Draws Long Regard

A long-standing Civil War pensioner maintains a strict daily routine. He collects his $14 Bay and $8250 monthly pension, credits his solitary life to four hard-boiled meals, one beer at 3 PM, and 15 cigars daily, shaping local impressions of self-discipline.

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