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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1944
Page
5
War Production board lifts restrictions on purchase of hand sprayers dusters and wheel type hand cultivators enabling gardeners to obtain needed equipment. Also notes a controversial method involving roosters treated with hormones to resemble plump young birds, reflecting wartime novelty ideas.
Report from London says Britain will place most its navy in Pacific action once Berlin falls with Adm Mountbatten directing operations in the East Indies and Stilwell linking ground forces with air power from Arnold. Britain expects 19 battleships, 300 cruisers and destroyers, 100 subs and eight carriers to be available to the Allied command, though supply limits may curtail ship numbers. A separate note from Titusville, Pa reports a fatal railroad grade-crossing crash injuring Elmer D Black and passenger William H Hont.
A long list of local residents and visitors fills Corry as P B Whittlesey H Holden and H W Deldt join a meeting in Providence. Mrs. William Moir arrives from Ardmore with Pvt Glenn visiting New York. Several residents depart for trips to Erie Boston Jamestown and Cape Cod while others host guests at Findley Lake and Findley cottage.
Corry hosts weekly dances for youths ages 16 to 18 at St Edward's Hall starting tomorrow evening. Rev PB F Sharpe directs the program with chaperons Mr and Mrs James Sullivan, Mr and Mrs Frank Grayino, Mrs Rhea Kolstee, Miss Agnes Lynch, Mr and Mrs Fred Hannan, and Mr and Mrs Donald Nantes. Juke box music from 8 to 11 p.m. per night. This week’s event is on Thursday. starting next week dances move to Wednesdays.
A son named David George was born Monday morning to Mr and Mrs George Nagle Sr of Niagara Falls New York. Mr Nagle is the son of Mr and Mrs George Nagle East Wayne Street and is a former Covty resident. A daughter was born early this morning to Mr and Mrs Wesley First at St Vincent's Hospital in Erie. Mrs First is the former Miss Betty Whittlesey and the baby is the great granddaughter of F E Whittlesey of the city. A son was born this morning at Corry Hospital to Mr and Mrs Hyed Moone Downey of 39 and a half South Center Street.
Advice from the AP Food Editor on nutritious afternoon snacks for children. Emphasizes simple, energy-boosting options like graham crackers with milk, peanut butter and jam, honey, or butter with brown sugar. Includes milkshakes, cocoa, banana pulp, veenog, and cambric tea. Recommends using leftovers, fresh fruit, and easy recipes for kids to help prepare.
A reception took place Saturday September 9 at the home of Merle and Mrs Watrous R D 4 Corry honoring Mr and Mrs Hubert Watrous recently married. Seventy five guests attended the social evening and presented many useful gifts. Late evening refreshments were served. The couple will reside on R D 4.
Mrs Earl Hasbrouck hosted 19 members and 2 elests of the Golden Links Class of the Methodist Sunday School at 525 Liberty Street. The business covered season activities and committee appointments. A thr ee ny dinner at the church was planned for two weeks hence. After adjournment a social hour featured pictures shown by former member Mrs C E Shoop, including Lt Col Clarence Shoop’s invasion day photos over France and other current interest images. Hostesses were Mrs Hasbrouck Mrs Fred Mixer Mrs William Jewell and Mrs LeRoy Cady.
Members of the Corry Rotary Club spent a Tuesday evening at the A. M. Litz cottage on Columbus Lake enjoying an outdoor supper and corn roast. A brief business meeting led by president H. T. Cherry preceded varied entertainment.
Avis Graves visiting with her parents Mr and Mrs H D Wilcox in the city entertained friends at a dinner last evening at Hotel Corry. A seven o clock steak menu was served with a garden bouquet of yellow daisies at the table. The party later moved to the Wilcox home for an enjoyable evening.
N. B. Club members gathered Monday evening at Mrs. Leon Bloss home on East Smith street for business and social hour. Game awards went to Mrs. Klemen Nielson and Mrs. Mar sin McGraw. Hostess served a salad course and cake. Next meeting set for two weeks at Mrs. George Wood s home on West Congress street.
Mr and Mrs Rudolph I Bachofner celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary with a family party hosted by Mr and Mrs E K Hauenstein on East Bond Street. Ten guests shared a sumptuous dinner, social evening, and gifts for the honorees.
The Corry School Board adopted temporary substitute teacher hires under wartime provisions, naming Mrs. Raymond Burr, Mrs. Elsworth Holt, Arthur Storer, Mrs. Laura Cogan, Gilbert L. Boyd, and Mr. Broge. Resignations and new hires updated junior high staffing, with a $1500 base salary plus $300 wartime bonus for Hoy, and $1200 plus bonus for Mrs. Cogan. A truant officer was added at 50 cents per call, with a proposal for a second officer tabled. The board planned a summer activities report and reviewed professional travel within a $300 budget.
The board reviewed surplus reports and considered a model tax accounting system, deciding to consult experts over the next two weeks. Mrs. E O Baynes detailed the new cafeteria service operations, including purchasing, accounting, and meal delivery. A 20 cent hot meal with dessert now serves under federal rules, with hopes to drop to 18 cents via subsidy. A $400 working fund supports early operations and will be repaid as the system becomes self sustaining. Mrs. Barnes praised progress under the new system.
Soviet and Romanian forces pushed toward Budapest as Deva fell and Aiud was seized. The thrust tightened control on the Bucharest-Budapest corridor, advancing from Petroseni and threatening the Kluj route. Heavy German resistance slowed progress as Lomas area battles persisted near East Prussia.
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