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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1941
Page
5
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Relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B D McKelvey at Spring Creek Saturday evening for an enjoyable time. Attending were Dr. and Mrs. Robert Donaldson of Philadelphia, Miss Ina Austin, Mrs Hastings Jones and Mr and Mrs William Swan of Corry, Mrs. Margaret Beller and daughter Mary of Kittanning, Joseph Aylsworth and Miss Marjorie Beichert of Philadelphia, who left for home Saturday after visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Beminis of Corry. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ostberg and Jonill of Cleveland left for their home Sunday after visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kiley of West Bond Street for a week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Mattist hosted the Saturday Night Club and guests at their Findley Lake summer home. Din Ney was served to Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Bracken and others, with additional guests listed from North East and New Castle. Mr. and Mrs. Watson returned from Kane after visiting relatives. Carlyle Sawyer and Mrs. Sawyer returned from a Cleveland vacation with Mrs. Sawyer’s aunt.
A wedding report from St Elizabeths church notes the marriage of Mary Elizabeth Morton to Edward Le Becker. The ceremony at 9 AM featured Rev Gar Li Heldt with a line of family and friends, a full choir, and a breakfast at the Rite restaurant for relatives. The bride and groom plan to reside on Wright Street in a newly furnished apartment after a wedding trip.
A feature on versatile fridge meals outlines easy snack or full dinner options using fruit syrups, preserves, and ready drinks. It provides simple recipes for apricot line pits, fruit nectars, mint coolers, and a lemon apricot blend, plus suggestions for salmon salads, veal dishes, and an arched gelatin ring. Notable mentions include Mr. and Mrs. George McLaughlin of San Diego, Dr. Ernest Roder and family, and trips to Gettysburg and Canada, with several local visitors and a family vacation noted.
Mrs Howard Ross and Mrs Me entertained several friends Saturday at their Raymond Avenue home honoring Mr and Mrs W Pomeroy who were recently married. Five tables hosted both contract and auction bridge with prizes awarded to couples including Mr and Mrs Lewis and Mr and Mrs Pomeroy. A delicately appointed buffet lunch followed for the honorees and guests.
Radio program listings show NBC Red NBC Blue CBS and MBs with musical performances by Fred Waring James Melton and Francia White and Buck Private plus Army Band segments. Notable topics include inflation discussions and Camp Grant in Review with racing coverage at Saratoga.
A daughter was born Sunday morning at Corry hospital to Mr. and Mrs Marion Jaggs of West Pleasant. The family announced the birth, adding they are well and excited about the new arrival.
Fought flowers in 1806 when the United States War Department was called to combat water hyacinths imported from Brazil. The invasive plants spread densely along rivers and waterways, hindering navigation and prompting early government action to control their growth.
The Missionary Society and Ladies Aid Society of St. Pauls Lutheran church plan a Wednesday picnic at Mrs Ay Merker’s cottage in Cottage Pars Columbus. transportation meet at 2 30 pm, meeting at 2 45 pm, picnic supper to follow, bring tiles and table service.
A newspaper recipe promotes a self iced cake with a chocolate coconut filling and icing. It outlines ingredients for icing and cake, including chocolate, coconut, flour, sugar, and milk, plus steps to bake at 350 F for 45 to 50 minutes and assemble with paper lining for easy removal.
The Ridge Sunday School sponsors the ninth annual community picnic at Chelton farm fourteen miles south of Ridge church on Saturday August 16. Dinner is planned for 6 pm EST, attendees are asked to bring well-filled baskets, and coffee plus table service will be provided.
A wedding reception for Mr. and Mrs. Edward McElroy was held at the bride’s parents’ home on East Wayne Street Sunday evening. Mrs. McElroy was formerly Miss Beilie Halfast. Guests from Youngstown Ohio Titusville and Corry attended. The couple received many gifts as a cake centerpiece and floral decorations featured at the event.
A birthday party for Mrs. Westley was held yesterday afternoon at her Worth Street home. Thirty eight relatives and friends from Erie Columbus Spar tanaburg French Creek Corry and Denver Col were present for a picnic dinner at one o clock. The day featured visiting and games in a festive company. Production of the nation's oil refineries rose sixty percent in the last decade.
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