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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1942
Page
5
Practical tips for home cooks and crafters. Describes thawing ice cream, freezing in a mechanical refrigerator, and transferring from carton to tray. Advises storing mending supplies in a tackle box, making quick fixes, and fashioning new coverings. Mentions antique revolving bookcases used in China since the ninth century.
Last evening the Townsend Club held a meeting signaling the end of the summer schedule. Beginning September 23 the group will meet every Wednesday and plans to host some of the organizations best speakers on the Townsend Plan. Defense Stamps were placed in the union and will take part in the Buy A Bomber drive. Townsend Weekly copies will be distributed to raise interest in the Townsend Plan.
The Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society held its first meeting after summer vacation at Mrs. Tha Linendolf's home. Twelve ladies attended. President Mrs. C F McCray led devotional work from Matthew chapter six. Mrs. Gilbert L Boyd outlined a year of study on Latin America and shared the life story of Francisco Penzotti, the armless soldier.
Corry residents attended the Ixe County Parent Teachers Association meeting at Lowville yesterday. Dr. M. J. Johns, associate rural sociologist at State College, Pa., spoke on The Home Front. W. J. Kolpein, Erie Schools superintendent, gave a health talk. Rev. McFee of Waterford offered vocal selections. Attendees included Mrs. Lawrence McCray, Mrs. Omar Crowell, Mrs. Gerald Bagley, and Mrs. Leslie Wells.
More than thirty Murphy Company store employees enjoyed a ham supper picnic at Mead Park yesterday afternoon and evening. The company sponsored the event and attendees reported a very delightful time.
The District council of the Business and Professional Women's Club held a dinner at Hotel Corry last evening at 6 30. Ladies from Meadville Erie Union City and Corry attended and outlines for the district meeting to be held in the city on October 3 were laid.
The VFW Auxiliary met at the post rooms with Mrs. J. J. Haight presiding. They planned Red Cross sewing projects and forming another blanket club. A picnic was planned for Columbus in October.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Slater return to Warren after business in the city. Mrs. N. H. Reynolds sails to Oglehind for several days. The Gox family of Titusville with sons Carl Donald and Phillip were in town visiting. Mrs. Thorry D. Casey of Washington D C visits East Smith Street home of her parents. Mrs. D. S. Boyle returns from Jamestown N Y. Mrs. John Fenstermacher expected home from Sims Ohio. Lt. Joe M. Mapes departs to Williams Field Chandler Ariz after visiting his parents. Walter S. Peake, a University of Pennsylvania student, visits his parents on Bust Street. Cecil Akam leaves to study at Houghton College. Pvt Arnold Gilbert McCaslin of Camp Gordon Ga is on furlough visiting Corry and Union City. Miss Sarah Shaver spends day in Erie. Robert Hunter visits home in Westfield. Miss Fannie Amidon leaves for Chicago Illinois enroute to Valley City North Dakota. Miss Margaret Hamilton of Sugar Grove Pa visits cousin Mrs. C. P. Eaton North Center Street.
New York September 17 After midnight Friday Western Union telegrams will suspend singing telegrams and related social messages at regular tariff rates until further notice. The company announced the pause as part of a holiday period, with a deadline stated for the end of existing singing telegram services and creative greetings.
Mrs Ralph Vanderhoff hosts Presbyterian Mary and Martha Class session on New Center Street with devotions by Miss Helett Fordyce and games led by Mrs Harold Patterson. Members discussed erecting a shield inscribed with names of boys serving in the armed forces, fundraising for church repairs, mission and Red Cross work, and an October Halloween party to follow.
Mrs Dorothea Kalhels of North East will reign as Queen of the Concords at the annual North East fair and grape carnival to be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday September 17 18 and 19 at North East Pennsylvania.
Mr and Mrs R Lawrence Davison of East Maint Street welcomed a son named James Merson weighing seven pounds one ounce this morning at the local hospital.
The Office of Naval Officer Procurement announces 46 openings for administrative and technical WAVES officers in the naval district. Accepted candidates will be commissioned immediately based on experience and assigned without the usual training course. The second group mirrors the first, which already formed 45 officers and 110 young women in midshipman training. Preferred ages are 30 to 40, stressing “business executives and outstanding business women.”
Fairview P T A held its first meeting after summer recess at 4 15 pm with eighteen members and friends. Mrs Charles Steemes led the session as president with committees named for the year and plans set for the annual Ham supper on Wednesday October 21 with Mrs Cora Joseph in charge of arrangements. The first grade won an attendance award as teachers served tea and cookies at adjournment.
Meadville district attorney Herbert A. Mook announced plans to call for trial Thursday morning on charges of burglary in connection with the robbery of the Sterling gasoline station at Hydetown. Walter Kifer and John Audrake of Titusville are indicted. Walter Evans of Gilliy pleaded guilty and implicated Ritter and Andreko as key witnesses.
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