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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1944
Page
5
At the Franklin Rebekah Lodge hall members prepared for the September 1 observance of the lodge founding's 98th anniversary. The evening will begin at 5 30 with a tureen dinner before the anniversary meeting. Nominations for officers were announced for the upcoming year and an election will occur soon.
Jack Foster, soon leaving for military service, was guest of honor at a farewell dinner hosted by the Pittafield Tan club. The event drew twenty three attendees from the Murphy store, with Mr Poster reportedly receiving a purse of money. A chicken dinner was served around 1:30.
Mr and Mrs Streay Skinner recently married in New York City were guests of honor at a kitchen shower hosted by Mr and Mrs Kenneth Loveland at their 1st Main Street home. Attending were Mr and Mrs Holcomb Mr and Mrs Paul Auer Mr and Mrs Joseph Hajec and Mr and Mrs pal Phillips. Mrs Skinner and Mrs Auer won game awards and a lunch was served. Guests included Mrs Milton Zaluseyk Mrs R Ho Rossbacher and Mrs Frank DeLury today.
A long list of neighborhood news reports from Corry and nearby. Citizens celebrate Labor Day at cottages and resorts near Findley, with updates on servicemen, new moves, births, promotions, and community happenings. Families receive letters from abroad, and local clubs restart season activities with planned dinners and speakers.
Members of the Erie County Pomona Grange met Saturday evening. Third and fourth degrees were conferred on candidates. The group announces a September 14 meeting with Corry Grange for an all day season and booster night program with a picnic lunch served at noon.
The W C T U met at Mrs Emma Heath's home to discuss and approve four books to be donated to the Corry Public Library. Delegates Fred Rosy and Bertha Stockton were chosen to attend the county convention in Waterford on September 26 and 27. The meeting opened with singing and prayer, and closed with a social hour and benediction.
In Regular Session Cincle No 1 WSCS of the Methodist church met last evening at the home of Mrs W B Stow on East South street. Deov tions were read by Miss Florence Brooks and the business discussion was led by president Mrs Russell Clark. Hostesses served refreshments. Cively No 2 met at the home of Mrs Stanley Nichols with Miss Harriet Myers as assistant hostess. Sixteen members and a guest attended as Mrs J B Cowan gave devotions and Mrs Dewey led the lesson. A social hour followed and a dessert course was served. Hostesses for the next meeting will be Mrs Bertha McCray and Miss Lois McCray.
Titusville hosted Corry Rotary Club guests at Hotel Corry last evening with Mr. Thompson presenting on socialized medicine. He argued against the Wagner bill and its impact on citizens doctors druggists and hospital industries while noting ongoing national medical and ethical discussions. John Fenenbach of the Titusville Power Company attended as a guest.
Mrs Esther Reynolds hosted at 439 The Street for Charlotte Reynolds's eighth birthday. Afternoon games featured award winners Patricia Tinger Ives Messinger and Peggy Fox. A luncheon followed with many gifts received from friends. Attending were Mrs Lea Flaherty Eleanor Peck and Almon Peterson.
Amici Sewing Circle gathered Tuesday night at Mrs. Gerald Fish's Fairhaven home. Devotions were led by Mrs. Harold Fish. Business session, run by newly elected officers under president Mrs. Marshall Sherwood, followed with social hour hosted by Mrs. Fish and several others. Mrs. Vernon Welch to host the next meeting in two weeks.
The text highlights increasing timber yields through selective culling without woodland stripping. It notes Burma as an agricultural nation with rice as the main crop, 12 million acres under cultivation and annual production around 6 million tons, making Burma the world’s largest rice exporter.
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