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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1941
Page
5
Forest rangers in the Northwest United States construct a 16 pin e 6 foot pine station. The project advances regional forestry and manpower capacity.
Local notes from Cory to Union City and Kane reveal social events at Northeast High, May 16 union with Velma Pierce and Martin Wagner, weddings, receptions, and anniversaries. Residents travel to Virginia Beach, Bermuda, Camp Pendleton, and Back to Warren for family visits and duties. Daylight saving time reminds readers to adjust clocks as Bub T jokes about missing the change.
Mrs Philip Zaleneck was named president of the College Women for the evening year at the April meeting held at Milas Ethel McCray's home. New officers include Mrs M J Alfred vice president Miss Eleanora Storer secretary Brice Smith treasurer. Safety Week program featured speaker Goern dd from state motor police on Death and Safety.
The Women's Missions Society of St Pauls Lutheran Church will meet tomorrow afternoon April 30 at Hah o eloek in the church parlors with hostesses Mrs H H Kempe and Mrs R S Burr. All members 15 are urged to attend as plans for attending the Conference in Pittsburgh on May 16 will be discussed.
The Junior League and Corry Huntor Welfare League sponsor a May Dance at Corry Country Club, set for Saturday May 28. The last league meeting at Mrs Booser’s East South Street home included business and a sandwich party. Next gathering is Monday May 12 at Mrs John Mooney’s Parke Street home.
The Erie County Federation of Women meets today at the Erie city venue with a delegation from this city in attendance. Officers are to be elected and speakers include Mrs Hann Carroll chair of the censor board Mrs Josesihine Bright from the Department of Commerce at Harrisburg and Mrs Harry Wilson vice president of the workdienst district.
New officers for the Corry Council of Republican Women were announced at a yesterday afternoon meeting held at Mrs. Wallace M. Younts home on Wright Street. Officers include Mrs. George Geetz president, Mrs. W. W. Hammond vice president, Mrs. P. S. Austin second vice president, Mrs. James MacIaines treasurer, Mrs. Hafier secretary, and Mrs. Mildred Dawson director. Tea was served after the business session.
A fashion piece reviews new silhouette trends with tall skirts, square shoulders, and lighter fabrics. It notes Mother’s Day gift ideas including flowers, handkerchiefs, hats, and corsages aimed at older women, plus accessories like bags and jewelry. The article mentions veils as a growing trend and references a spectacular film sublet explosion at Lakehurst in 1937.
A delegation from the Local Business and Professional Women's Club attended the union city annual birthday banquet at the First Baptist Church. Corry club members present included Misses Lillian Murray Alma Kelly Ines Flich Agnes Lynch Hartlett Myers and Wilma Rich and Mrs C C Blanchard. Speaker Mrs B S Joshua of Harborcreek praised the group and discussed the state convention to be held at Hershey Hotel on May 15 and 16.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Corry Rod and Gun Club hosted a tureen supper Monday night with 21 members present. Donald Patterson and Bill Ingram were thanked for their roles. plans were made to shoot outdoors in summer. a novelty shoot awarded Johnson first prize and Alma Swanson with Grace Lamona shared second. Robert Vestrad and family visited Elymier, N.Y., from Lakewood.
A daughter was born this morning at Al Corey Hospital to Mr and Mrs Henry Hicks of 1241 Wright Street the mother Mrs Hicks was formerly Miss Hartlett Hepler. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ployd Mopkitts of Booth Center Street at Al Goxry Hospital Lisie morning the mother Mrs Hopkins was formerly Lucille Goring.
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