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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1941
Page
5
Kane 1 police notice reports a driver in a distribution car incident. The fragment references an April event, unclear details, and police involvement with a pending inquiry.
Corry residents and guests gathered at Mrs. R G Dawson of Warren for a dinner and bridge party with prizes to Mrs. Guignon and Mrs. Jones. Attendees included Mrs. O W Brack-2, Mrs. P M Loveland, Mrs. Hastings Jones of Corry, and visitors from Erie Pittsburgh and Warren.
Helen Huntington Hall, once Mrs. Vincent Astor, founded The New Opera Company in New York to nurture young American artists. The six week season at 44th Street Theatre from October to late November will feature American musicians and aim to inspire training schools and similar efforts nationwide. Mrs Hull leads the drive, serves as president, and also works with the Musicians Emergency Fund and Defense Savings Bonds Committee.
At a West Washington street gathering the VFW Auxiliary discussed the National Encampment opening in Philadelphia on August 23 and last week’s Northwestern Counties Council meeting. Members enjoyed fried snacks as guests of the VFW Post. The next Auxiliary meeting is set for Wednesday August 20.
NBC Red offers Xavier Cugat Revue at 6 50 p m and a 7 p m Housewarming with Don Ameche, plus 9 00 Rndy Valley and 9 30 Good Neighbors. CBS presents Amos ’n’ Andy at 6, Marriage Club at 6 30, Lewisohn Stadium concert at 7 30, Maj Bowes Morton Group at 9 00, and Prof Quiz at 9 15. WRC Blue lists Santa Barbara fiesta at 1 30, Ricardo’s Rhap-sodies at 7, Montreal Symphony at 9 and Olmstead Stories at 0 45 with Benny Goodman at 11 18. MBS offers Skies Over Britain at 7 15 and Robin Hood Dell with Larry Adler at 9 18. Friday adds Words and Music at 11 a m, Mystery Man at 1 15, Siriclly From Chde at 5 80, CBS 10 a m Treat Time, Exploring Space at 3 15, NBO Blue Vienna Ensemble at 10 15, Farm and Home Hour at 11 30, 1 p m Fantasy in Melody and Saratoga Racing at 1 30 p m Shafter Parker’s Circus at 3.
The Women’s Relief Copy met in the Masonic Temple with sixteen members present. Mrs. Harry Kimmey led the meeting and pledges were read for new members. Plans were made for a campfire dinner to be held Thursday August 14 at the home of Mrs. Harry Silvis.
Recipes for fruit drinks and cookies accompany memories of light refreshments at neighborhood bridge parties. The menu features two fruit punch style drinks with ginger ale, and cookies including chocolate coconut and stuffed date varieties.
The regular Womans Christian Temperance Union meeting at Mrs Guy Benninks on South Center street had twelve members present. Mrs Emma Heath led devotions and Mrs Leon Van Tassel presided. They discussed the county convention to be held at Edinboro on September 3 and 4. A vote of thanks was given Mrs Barton Smithy for a report on last weeks institute. The program featured the Union Signal and refreshments were served by Mrs Bernini and Mrs Yong Tassel.
A shower honoring Mrs. Dre Tae Mee at Mrs. Bachofier’s Concord Street home featured gifts for the bride. Guests included Mrs. Robert Bachofier, Mrs. G B Chase, Miss Mary Hnatyszyn, Mrs Orey Opole, Miss Angellhe Baresi, and Miss Virginia Bachofier. Cards, croquet, Chinese checkers, visiting, and door prizes for Miss Hazel Sweet and Miss Norma Grice accompanied a dessert lunch and large wedding cake.
Miss Mariel Colngrove was host to a group of friends at a dinner party last evening at her parents summer home on Chautauqua Lake. Guests included Mrs. Norman Graves of Williamsburg Massachusetts Miss Mary Lewise Hickey of Clarendon, Mrs. Rex Mulhearn of Philadelphia, Mrs. Dalles Smiley, Mrs. D Armour Hillstrom, Miss Jane Mulheirn, Miss Margaret Jane King, and Miss Colletta Burkhardt of this city. Sailing was enjoyed during the evening.
Mississippi Miss Mary Prances Gilson will wed Anton F. Wagner on August 30. Parties planned in her honor include a smorgasbord at Miss Doda Mae Smith's home at 225 Frontier Drive on August 21, with Miss Merry Ann Ditz hosting. Mrs Sue Obermanns Brom ley will entertain at the Kahkewa Club on August 11.
A party at Mr and Mrs Ed Elchynski on West Main Street honored Rose Marie Elchynski on her fourteenth birthday. Fourteen guests attended with refreshments including ice cream and a birthday cake. Rose received gifts and Strickler plans a future party for Miss Gilson.
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