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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1943

Page

5

Junior High PTA Maps Year Ahead in Society Notes

The Junior High Parents Teachers Association execu tive committee met to plan the first meeting on Friday October 1 in the school library at 3 pm with Florence Tuttle reading specialist as guest speaker. An October 20 evening gathering in the school auditorium features Miss Mary Hardy Pooler child psychologist from Erie as speaker. Membership drive begins next Monday. enrollment through the school children. Other attendees included Mrs. L. A. Johnston and principal H G Wolfe among officers and committee chairmen. Various local residents and visitors are listed with travel and illness notes.

PTA Erie L. A. Johnston Harold Patterson G. J. Rainessle Wickers Nigh Merle McIntyre Mary Jourdet Harold G. Wolfe H G. Wolfe Eugenia Graft Ethel McCray

Edna Boyd Feteed on Birthday by Corry Friends

Mrs. Douglas Reynolds hosted a birthday party for her mother in law Mrs. Edna Boyd of Erie at Spring Street home last evening. The event featured prizes won by Mrs. Lena Conley and Mrs. Paul Shoup with several local residents in attendance and dessert served after a social hour.

Edna Boyd Douglas Reynolds Spring Street Erie Corry Lena Conley Paul Shoup Frank Lathrop Oscar Fritz Lee Shepard Bred Holton Alton Klinger

Spiesman Family Honors Fortieth Anniversary

Ms and Mrs Paull Spiesman and Mr and Mrs Raymond Spiesman hosted at the West Pleasant Street home on Wednesday night to honor Mr and Mrs Thales L Spiesman for their fortieth wedding anniversary. Twenty five guests attended a buffet supper and social evening with the honorees receiving money gifts and other presents.

Charles Spiesmans Paull Spiesman Raymond Spiesman West Pleasant Street Thales L. Spiesman

Weekly Meeting of Hope You Like It Club Prt

The Hope You Like It Club met Tuesday at Miss Martha Gates home RD. 1. Members sent their weekly box and letters to Cpl Merle Gates at Fort Lewis Washington and wrote letters to local servicemen. Hostess served light refreshments. Next week’s gathering will be at Miss Leona Jagta home.

Aus Wess Mineering Martha Gates Cpl Merle Gates Fort Lewis Wash Missy Leona Jagta

Whitmore Baby Girl Born Yesterday in Corry Hospital

A baby girl was born yesterday at Corry hospital to Mr. and Mrs. James Whitmore of Columbus. The family is listed in today’s society notes with the newborn’s arrival and parental names.

Corry Hospital James Whitmore Columbus

Linda Rae Reagle Is Honored On Birthday

Nine little girls gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Reagle at 139 Wright street yesterday afternoon for the birthday of their daughter Linda Rae who turned three. The children played with toys and enjoyed ice cream and cake. Attendants included Helene Rae Harris Roberta McElroy Judy Jerome Sally Jane Chase Rowena Reagls Grace Ann Bagley Marlene McIntyre and Rosalind Rhodes. Linda Rae received five gifts from her friends.

Linda Rae Reagle Ray Reagle Wright Street Linda Rae Helene Rae Harris Roberta McElroy Judy Jerome Sally Jane Chase Rowena Reagls Grace Ann Bagley Marlene McIntyre Rosalind Rhodes

Eastern Star Votes to Purchase War Bond

Last evening's Eastern Star meeting conducted by associate worthy matron Mrs. J. D. Watson voted to buy a bond in the current drive. Final arrangements were made for a victory telephone bridge party on October 1 led by co chairs Mrs. L. O. Nichols and Mrs. Howard Miller. Cold refreshments were served by Mrs. A. G. Rees and her committee.

Eastern Star Focal Chapter Order of Eastern Star J. D. Watson Victory Telephone L. O. Nichols Howard Miller A. G. Rees

Mrs Elot Dahl Hosts Club Members at East Pleasenh Home

Mrs Elot Dahl hosted a social gathering at her East Pleasenh Street home with members of the club. Awards were given to Mrs Charles Weston and Mrs Milton Lloyd while Mrs Edward Brigham won the joker prize. Refreshments included homemade ice cream and cake for several named attendees.

Elot Dahl East Pleasenh Street Charles Weston Milton Lloyd Edward Brigham Lloyd Weston Brigham Walter Sears Pauldyne James Johnston Dale Nobbs Bears

A B Ladies Aid Met Thursday at Fairhaven

The Ladies Aid of the United Brethren in Christ met at Mrs. Lionel Thorogood’s Fairhaven home with nine members present. Mrs. John Banks led devotions and Mrs. Harley Banks presided. They sewed for the Red Cross and refreshments were served. Next session will be at Mrs. Rosy Fleming’s East Columbus Avenue residence.

A. B. Ladies Aid Fairhaven Ladies' Aid of the United Brethren In Chris Lionel Thorogood John Banks Harley Banks Red Cross

Women Shipyard Workers Share Equal Pay and Long Hours

Women in shipyards perform the same work as men and receive equal pay. The jobs are hard with typical 40 hour weeks and some states report 50 hour weeks. Turnover among women is very low after the training period.

Missionary Society Meeting At St Pauls Church

The Women’s Missionary Society of St Paul’s Church held a meeting at the church last evening with fourteen members present. A favorable report on the group’s donation to the China War Relief Fund was read during the business session. Hostesses were Mrs Wilign Pelffer and Mrs C F Hildebrand.

Brogeun Mnger A. A. Merker Women's Missionary Society of St. Paul's Lie Mhersn China War Relief Fund Wilign Pelffer C.F. Hildebrand

Sun Tanned Skin Needs Oil to Restore Glow

Beauty editor notes sun dyed skin may be dry and flaky and recommends four fragrant oils for body face eyelids and lips. Elsa Schiaparelli endorses oils used after bath to soften skin remove makeup and act as a makeup base. Lip gloss and eye oils offer a Hollywood look and overnight use to protect against wind.

Betty Clarke Cleopatra Helen of ‘Troy Elsa Schiapareli

Radio Listings Highlight Manpower Talk on The Manpower Problem

A Friday night broadcast slate lists Sen Burton Wheeler scheduled for a 15 minute talk on The Manpower Problem at 10:30 PM on NBC. Program segments include NBC entries with Fannie Brice Frank Morgan Henry Aldrich Bing Crosby and Will Rogers Jr among others, plus CBS and MBS schedules featuring various shows and bands.

Bil Stern NBC Burton K. Wheeler Fannie Brice Frank Morgan Henry Aldrich Bing Ore Joan Davis Garry Moore Jimmy Durante Will Rogers, Jr CBS Mary Astor Major Bowes Orson Welles Bobby Sherwood Chicago Harmony Hall New Tin

Hi Y Club Conference Set at Huntingdon Pa

About 600 Hi Y representatives from Pennsylvania high schools will gather in Huntingdon for a two day conference Saturday and Sunday. C W Shotabarger Northwest district secretary will attend and Corry will be represented by a local boy. Paul Hurtis Sr of New York City will address nearly 100 delegates on Christian world concerns and personal faith. Other speakers include Jr Calvert N Ellis president of Juniata College and John St Dana Greensburg. Mr Shotsbarger will deliver one of four sermonads for the event.

Huntingdon Pennsylvania C. W. Shotabarger Northwest Corry Paul Hurtis New York City Jr. Calvert N. Ellis Juniata College John St. Dana Greensburg Shotsbarger

Sugar From Wood Could Replenish European Supply

Much of Europe’s current sugar supply is reported to come from wood, due to a process perfected in Swex den. It enables extraction of two thirds of a pound of sugar from one pound of any wood type.

Europe Swexden

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