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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1940
Page
5
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Mrs Lana Meuray and Mrs Harry Weicht hosted last evening at the former’s home honoring Miss Dorothy Mixer whose marriage to Jack Walsh is set for Saturday September 1. Prizes were won in cards and bingo by Mrs Ann Esterbrook Mrs Edward Brigham Mrs William Swan and Mrs Kathryn Kettenring. A salad and dessert spread followed for guests including Mrs Kenneth McCray Mrs Delia Kightlinger Mrs George Johnson Jr Mrs Arthur Mapes Mrs Dale Lillie Mrs William Kettenring Mrs George Johnson Sr Mrs Margaret Pighety of Chicago Mrs Arthur Pitts Mrs Thomas Burkhart Mrs Clarence Mixer Miss Deanie Saeger and Miss Helen McCray.
A flood of local social notes details George Willams returning to South Carolina after a city visit with his parents Mr and Mrs A 4 Williams of North Center street. Other departures include Lynn Ellsworth and son Joseph from Philadelphia, Miss Mary Blaine Sears and Miss Mary Jane Tilleau on a New England trip, and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Fagerstrom from Cleveland. Several families plan weekend visits or extended stays in Corry and surrounding towns, with Pennsylvanian and Ohio connections noted among the movers and returning travelers.
Miss Hazel Tanbuckle daughter of Mr and Mrs John Tanbuckle of Sherman Flats wed Donald Croscutt at the bride parents home last evening. The ceremony was performed in the home parlor with evergreens and hy drangea decor. Rev Maurice Tyson of Clymer Hill Reformed Church officiated. Attendants included maid of honor Winifred Parks, flower girls Charlotte Legters and Carolyn Weavers, and best man Kenneth Legiari. A reception followed. The bride, a former Clymer High School and Predonia Normal graduate, has taught in township war schools. the groom works for the New York State Highway Department near Mayville.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union local unit elected officers for the ensuing year at the home of Mrs. Stephen Brooks on East South Street. New president is Mrs. Leon VanTassel, with Mrs. George Chase as vice president and Mrs. Harriett Durham as corresponding secretary. Recording secretary is Mrs. Fred Ross and treasurer Mrs. Bessie Kirch. VanTassel was re elected and added to life member status. A devotional period was led by Mrs. Emma Heath. A light supper followed.
Sixty members attended the Dairymen's League Association meeting at McCray community house with President Carl Proctor in charge. Henry Marsh of Waterford spoke, delegates Tvan and Hatch reported on Utica sessions, and A G Stillman and George Andrus added remarks. Sub district 17 plans a picnic Friday August 23 at Wheelock with all members urged to attend. Ice cream and cake were served.
In Middlefield Ohio obliging hen prefers a warm kitchen chair to a cold nest. Each dawn the hen scratches at the kitchen door. Detweiler lets her in she settles on a cushioned chair and then announces she will have her egg.
Mrs. George Iona hosted a party on Second Avenue yesterday afternoon from 2 to 4 o clock for her daughter Georgia ninth birthday. Guests Patlly McNulty Norma Jean Nantes Jaleal Sherwood Phyllis Halfast Kathleen Peiffer Jeanette Machac Dorothy Merritt Phyllis Bond and Rebecca Bell attended. Georgia received several nice gifts and enjoyed games walking sundaes cake and lemonade.
Dr Charles T Greer of Meadville presided at the quarterly conference last evening. Sixty members attended as reports from church heads were given. An eight year pastorate showed gains across church departments.
Miss Sally Kunkle daughter of Dr and Mrs A C G Kunde North East and Raymond Mead son of Mr and Mrs David Mead North East were married at the First Presbyterian church Rev J Fulton Hwtud don officiating Attendants included Miss Ruth Kun kle maid of honor and Miss Lila Jean Kunkle sisters of the bride with Miss Jane Hunter of Shaker Heights Ohio brides guards Thomas L Pogue best man and ushers Richard Brownfield James Bender Erie The couple plan a wedding trip through New England and will reside at 2909 Sassafras Street Erie The bride attended Wells College and the groom graduated from Washington and Jefferson College and studied at the University of Pittsburgh graduate school He is with Personal Finance Company at North East.
Mrs. John Blatt of East Smith street hosted a bridge party last evening to honor Mar Blatt sisters Mrs. Jory Crowley of Queens Village and Miss Mar Baree Blatt of Hust Brady who are visiting. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Graham and the Misses Rebecca Lena and Josephine Sh Clair.
The regular meeting of the U B Ladies Aid Society was held yesterday afternoon at 2 in the church parlors. Eleven members and two guests attended. Mrs Harley Banks read the Scripture and a short business session planned a galloping tea. The afternoon closed with quilting. Committee members were Mrs Charles Springstead Mrs Lor Van Tassel Mrs Mary Porter Miss Tsa belle Huntainger and Mrs Charles Keppel.
A dough is formed by mixing flour salt and shortening until meal like. Water is added to bring it together into a ball. The dough is rolled on a floured cloth, butter is doted, folded, and cut into rounds to fit tart pans. Pastry is baked in a hot oven then completed at moderate heat for 8 to 10 small tarts.
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