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Thursday, Noveinber 19, 1942.
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PATTON BRIEFS |
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The Postoffice Department is re-|
ceiving much short paid Air-mail ad- |
dressed to the Armed Forces in For- |
eign countries. The rate for Air-mail
to Armed Forces outside the United |
States is 6 cents for each half ounce, |
whether V-mail or regular Air-mail.
Gerald Skurky of Detroit, Mich.,
spent the past week with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Skurky, of Pal-
mer avenue.
Ronald J. Skurky has gone to De-
troit, Mich., with his brother, Jerry,
where he has secured employment.
Wilbur E. Morgan, son of Mr. and
Mrs. A. G. Morgan of Hastings, has
been given the rating of Staff Ser-
geant in the Army Air Corps. He is
stationed at Sioux Falls, S. D.
Large numbers of Christmas greet _
ing cards, mailed in unsealed envel-
opes at the third class postage rate,
are disposed of as waste each year
because they are undeliverable as ad-
dressed, due to removal of addresses
or other cause. Such greetings are
not entitled to the free forwarding
privilege accorded those mailed in a
sealed envelope at the first class rate,
and many never know greetings were
sent them. This would not occur if
the greetings were mailed sealed at
the first class rate.
Instead of getting four gallons of
gasoline for each coupon in your ra-
tioning books, after December 1st, as
was anticipated, all of Pennsylvania
will be given only 3 gallons for each
coupon This becomes effective in the
present rationed areas on Nov. 22,
and in Cambria county and other now
non-rationed Pennsylvania counties
on December 1st.
George Tirpak, son of Joseph T.
Tirpak, of Lang avenue, was recently
promoted from the rank of Private
First Class to Corporal. Corp. Tirpak
is a member of the 1044th Basic Fly-
ing Training Squadron at the new Ar-
my Flying School at Enid, Okla.
Branch N. 90 Knights of St. George
will sponsor their annual Raffle and
Bingo Party for the benefit of St.
Mary's Church and School on Friday,
November 20th, with the raffle he-
ginning at 7 p. m., and cards and rin-
go at 8:30 p. m. The affair will be
held in the Patton Fire Hall.
Word has been received from Camp
Lee that John Donahue, son of Mrs.
Annie Donahue, Patton, has been pro-
moted to private first class. He is as-
signed to the guard unit at the Vir- |
ginia camp headquarters. Donahue 1s
a member of the Fraternal Order of
Eagles and the Moose.
Invitations have been mailed for
the Thanksgiving Day wedding of
Miss Phyllis Gertrude Yeckley, dau-
ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip J. Yeck-
ley, of Patton, and Joseph J. Keeney,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Keen-
ey, of 232 East Third street, Media,
Pa. The ceremony will be solemninzed
al 10 a. ma. in the Church of the Na-
tivity. The bride will be attended by
her sister, Miss Lorraine’ Yeckley, as
maid of honor, and Miss Beatrice |
Cunningham and Miss Alice Keeney.
She will be given in marriage by her
father, who is going with Mrs. Yeck-
ley to attend the wedding. !
Miss Beatrice Cunningham of Me-
dia, Pa., spent the week end with her
mother, Mrs. Frank Cunningham, of
Fatton, R. D. The following were al-
so Sunday guests at the Cunning-
ham home: Mr. and Mrs. Emeron |
Strittmatter, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Tho-
mas, Mr. and Mrs. James Dietrick,
Mr. and Mrs. George Cunningham, |
Mr and Mrs. Clair Cunningham, Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Miller, and Miss Lor-'
raine Yeckley.
Pvt. Bob Daugherty of Aberdeen
Proving Ground, Md., spent a week
end leave with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Daugherty. I
Pvt. Chick Forsythe, of Camp
Blanding, Florida, is spending a ten
day furlough with his wife,
Gabriel Sickler, who has spent the
past year in Texas, returned to Pat-
ton Tuesday.
Ordell Yeckley of Cleveland, Ohio,
visited his parents here over the week
end.
Corp. George Blankenhorn, Camp
Blanding, Fla., is spending a furlough
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Blankenhorn.
Mr. and Mrs. John Garrity announ-
ce the marriage of their daughter,
Miss Mary Jane Garrity, to Frank
Shaffer of Bakerton. Their marriage
took place in Maryland on November
9th.
Pfc. John Morgan, who recently
completed maneuvers in Tennessee,
spent a ten day furlough with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Morgan,
here. He left Monday for a new sta-
tion in California.
A birthday party was held at the
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or of their daughter, Donna, it being
her twelfth birthday. A large number
of girls attended, and enjoyed the af-
ternoon in games and singing. Many
gifts were received and a lunch was
served.
A birthday dinner in honor of Mr. |
and Mrs. Emory Flescher, parents of
Mrs. John J. Haluska, was served at
Senator Haluska's home on Sunday.
Mrs. Flescher celebrated her 69th bir-
thday anniversary, and Mr. Flescher
observed his 75th natal day. The cel-
ENGAGEMENT RING
$2975
Modern design in 14K
yellow gold setting.
AMILTON
MAN'S GIFT WATCH
Handsome Model, Special
LADY'S BULOVA WATCH
$27%°
17 jewels, fa-
$3375
"Airway," 17 jewels, gold
filled case for men.
$250
for unusual value.
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$3450
Matched rings in 14K gold
with lovely diamond.
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BUY JEWELKY GIFTS NOW
ebrants received many beautiful and
useful gifts. Those attending the din-
ner were: Mr. Joseph I'lescher, Har-
risburg; Mr. and Mrs. John Flescher
and family, Rita, Jacqualine and Nor-
ma, of Brownsville, Mr. and Mrs. Em-
ery Flescnher and daughter, Dorothy,
of Vestaburg, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Bobby and family, Billy, Ethel, Albert
and Barbara, of Ambridge; Mr. and
Mrs. Andrew Flescher, daughter,
Gladys, and son, Norman, of Am-
bridge; Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Fles-
cher, and son. Alvin. of Pittsburgh;
| Mrs. Helen Yoders and son, Melvin,
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Established 1903
of Johnstown; Senator and Mrs. John
Haluska, and children, Loretto, Gla-
dys and Tommy; Rev. Father Alexis,
O. 8S. B.; Mrs. Charles Swab, Sr., and
Mr. and Mrs John Haluska, Sr
The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Pat-
ton American Legion will hold a card
party and social hour followed by a
lunch, Monday evening, November 23,
in the Community hall.
Boatswain's Mate 2-C Gerald J.
(Red) Adams, son of Mr. and Mrs.
| Walter Adams, of Chest Springs,
| spent a ten day leave with his par-|
| ents. Boatswain Adams, who enlisted
| September 11, 1939, has been with]
| the Southwest Pacific fleet. This was
| his first furlough home after receiv-|
|ing his basic training after enlist-|
| ment. |
Seaman Sandy Cammarata, sta-
| tioned at Philadelphia Navy Yard,
| spent Sunday with his parents here. |
John Brodosky sustained a severe.
| injury toh is first finger of the left]
| hand when caught between two coal |
| cars at Cymbria mines last Friday.
|He was taken to Spangler hospital,
| where it was found necessary to am-
| putate the finger.
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TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH.
| Sunday, Nov. 22, at 9:45 a. m.—
| “The Church at Study”. Topic for the
| day is “Ways to Strengthen Family
| Life.” 10:30 a. m.—*The Church at
| Worship”. This is College Sunday.
| 6:30 p. m.—Methodist Youth Fel-
| lowsip. Leader of Worship is Mr. Jack |
| Williams. Prof. John I. Barnard will
bring a message to the young people.
7:30 p. m.—Evening service. {
Tuesday, Nov. 24—The Youth Fel-
| lowship will meet for a Thanksgiving
| Party; time 8:00 P. M.
Wednesday, Nov. 25—Junior Lea-
| gue at 3:45 p. m. Prayer meeting at
7:30 p m. Choir Rehearsal at 8:15 p.
m.
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ON OUR LAY AWAY PLAN
Forty-five out of every 1,000 men
examined among the first 1,000,000
selectees were fuuna io have syphilis,
Seven states and the District of Col-
umbia had rates twice this high. The
rate for Negroes is always higher
than that for white men in all of the
states.
ELGIN
LADY'S ELGIN
-~ $37°%0
Use Our Lay-Away Plan
to Buy it for “Her” Xmas
DRESSER SETS
$19 to $50
Matched design in lined
gift chest.
ZIRCON CAMEO RING
197s
Gold setting and 2 zircons
—No selective service registrant
will be ordered inducted on November
26, December 24 or Dec. 25, Secres
tary of War Stimson has announced.
Regular inductions will continue on
other days during the Thanksgiving
or Christmas holidays.
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Power leno Lastex girdle.
[t gives gentle support
where needed. Smoothes
out bulges and imparts
long, willowy lines to the
figure.
HENDERSON
Nude
and the wide side sections
delustered Rayon
closing.
$ 5-00
Style 936
is designed for the slight to av-
erage figures, The artistic front
and back sections are made of
Satin
Power leno Lastex. Side Talon
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