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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1939
Page
5
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions a date and place at 915 Mac Cana, with scattered words about people and actions. The legible bits are insufficient to determine exact event, names, or outcome, leaving only hints of a Columbia area reference and a Tuesday timing.
A collage of reviews notes Gandhi’s nonviolent struggle in India, biographies of Amelia Earhart and others, and new novels. It surveys works by Krishnalal Shridharani, James McConnaughey, John Dos Passos, J W DeFoates, and James Peter Zolinger, among others, reflecting on history, morality, and modern warfare.
Mr and Mrs Danstil DeJeat hosted a surprise party at their Wes Wayne street home for Walter Dedean DeJean on his upcoming birthday. Guests enjoyed bingo and games and presented numerous gifts. Attendees included Earl Hasbrouck Myrna Hasbrouck Bertha Campbell J K Hixson and B Carrier from Springdale.
Mary E Halues Missionary Circle of the Methodist church held a dinner and meeting at the home of Misses Tha and Amy Orn in Columbus. Mrs. Lyle Foster named vice president and program chairman. Mrs. George Andrus, secretary. Miss Ruth Dalmstrand, treasurer. Miss Ida Orn, spiritual life secretary. Mrs. Merle McIntyre supply secretary. Mrs. Frank Selrader mite box secretary. Mrs. Lester Lopus literature secretary. Mrs. Lawrence Davison citizenship chairman. and Mrs. Paul Muerdink thank offering secretary. Eighteen members attended. Committee in charge was Mrs. R Lawrence Davison, Miss Ola Yount and Miss Lois Moor. Dorothy Harvey of Greensburg, visiting sister Miss Vera Haver, will leave Sunday for home, with sister and Kenneth Williams accompanying.
A long list of residents and guests enjoy social visits and weekend stays in several local homes. Detroit visitors, West Field guests, and out of town relatives mingle at homes on West Plow, Ellwood City, and nearby towns, with trips to Cleveland, Buffalo, and Jamestown noted.
Mrs. Elsie Blakeslee hosted a variety shower at her East Main street home in honor of Miss Georgia Mann whose September 18 wedding to James Higgins was announced. Guests enjoyed games and contests with awards to Mrs. Ruth Munn and Mrs. Kathyn Stowell, followed by a dessert luncheon for attending relatives and friends.
Miss Bristow daughter of Arch and Mrs Bristow of West Tit Street Erie is engaged to William Gale Vollmer son of Mr and Mrs A W Vollmer of Kahkwa Blvd Erie The announcement was made at the Bake Shore Golf Club in Erie by Mrs Tom Yates Miss Bristow a Warren High School graduate works in the office of Prask Prescott and Richardson Company Erie Vollmer a graduate of Academy High School Manlius School and NYU School of Retailing is floor manager at Trask Company Erie.
The United Brethren Ladies Bible Class met last evening at Mrs. Mary Potter's home on Sophis street. Mrs. Raleigh Van Tassel, president, led the meeting and Mrs. Hoss Jeming gave a devotional. Ice cream and cake were served. the next gathering is planned for September 1 at Mrs. Guy Beanie's home.
Miss Gerlry Johnson of 388 We Chyiret greetine yeeetyedd word thut is Me gvu ient of a SHective Hon or Scholars! offered at Taylor University Uplans Ind. The scholarship covers $5 Tur S100 of BF the four years at the college. Sep tember 12th marks the opening of the Hike fourth year. This Institution is a college of Kibeva Arts, widely acknowledged as an effective Christian college. Miss Johnson is a desighter of Me, and Mie GQ. A dalinsan.
A lively scavenger hunt party at East Pleasant street honored cousins Miss Dorothea Barnes and Albert Baynes of Cleveland Ohio. Winners included Miss Huth Bennett Bill Beach Miss Ninn dase Gilbertson John Stowe and Miss Norma Bennett. Guests listed include Miss Mary Allee Gilsm Charlotte Mack Alma Clyris lelisen Mary Orn Lois Reesink Joe Borosky Jack Bihi ple Dick Orn and Dick Sperry. Rev Joseph C Wygans of Warren was named to a county assistance board by Gov Arthur H. James.
A kitchen notice lists a basic apple batter and cinnamon topping method. It includes flour, milk, sugar, apples, and baking powder with instructions to sift dry ingredients, cut in shortening, and spread dough in a pan. It also discusses baking times and selects apple varieties by season and storage, noting several quality ratings.
Distress from getting up at night is blamed on kidneys failing to eliminate waste. Thompson's Borsoma Tablets are advertised to flush kidneys and strengthen the bladder, with claims of benefits for stomach, liver and bowels. The copy urges insistence on using the product.
Police in Pittsburgh broke up a large numbers racket that siphoned money from residents who gambled on number drawings. The operation was described as one of the citys most prosperous schemes, with authorities stating arrests were made and the scam disrupted as of August 18.
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