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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1940
Page
5
Fragmented OCR text mentions patrols along a coast far from a capital, with references to guards, contact, and duties. It alludes to nations, islands, and natives but provides no clear event, date, or identifiable organizations. The fragment lacks coherent facts to form a precise incident summary.
Complete plans for the ice cream and cake social of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Cowry Band are ready for the event at City Park tomorrow at 1:80 o'clock. A crowd of several hundred is expected and band members will wear royal blue and silver canes and caps for the first time. Mrs. Harold Ratsches, president, says all plans are completed and welcomes the crowd. Mrs. Elmer Edgett of Sherman, N. J., is visiting the city as guest of her sister Mrs. Walter Dedean.
The Philathea Class met last evening at the home of Mr and Mrs W F Miller on West Frederick street with ten members present. Miss May Howard led the devotional and the lesson focused on the 24th Psalm. A screen dinner preceded the business and devotional hours.
An 8% pound daughter named Jesselann was born to Rev and Mrs Max Harvey of Akron Ohio on Saturday August 17. Rev Harvey is the son of Mr and Mrs Blis B Harvey of East Congress Street Corry.
Mrs Walter DeJean hosted a birthday gathering at 786 Ridge Street last evening with a group of friends honoring the birthday honoree. Guests included A V Cody ron Prank Schrader Clayton Warner Myra Hasbrouck and others as cards games and a birdie juice table were enjoyed in a warm social setting. The event recognized the celebrant with well wishes and hospitality.
Corry society notes mention a potential Summer Playhouse in Corry for next year and growing theatrical interest nationwide. The Walsh-Mixer nuptials are planned for September 7, while Alec Templeton and Juliette Vasant seek a marriage license for next Sunday.
Employees of the G. C. Murphy Company including Wir and Mrs W Cox and Mr and Mrs R C Johnson will enjoy a plane at Canadohta Lake Wednesday afternoon. The afternoon will be enjoyed with bathing and other sports, closing with the serving of a plane dinner.
The Ladies Aid Society of the United Brethren will hold an all day session Thursday at the home of Mrs Arthur Barton in Corry R D 1. Members should bring their own table service and food. Quilting will be done and attendees asked to come prepared to sew. Transportation provided by Mrs Harley Banks.
Cottage Hill Sunday school plans a picnic at Mr and Mrs Murl Aikens home next Saturday August 24 with cordial invitation. Several local residents and visitors are noted including Miss Helen Johnson, Miss TM Young, Miss Helen Fordyce, Mrs A S Boag and children Kathryn and John, S H Stevens of the Erie Dairymen's League, Mrs Austin J Dempsey and son Jack, and Mrs V A Birchard and Mildred Cook.
A local Odd Fellows picnic series continues with attendees including Mrs W. Holly of Suelia Center street and Mrs Edward B. Lee of Yellowtown. Guests from Erie and East Mary Street visit. Miss Haniel Wynn, a student nurse, returns from vacation at St Winifred's hospital.
Instructions describe making apple turnovers with a simplified puff pastry, including filling prep, folding into triangles, egg wash, baking times, and a simplified crust recipe with flour fat and water. The text also provides steps for chilling rolling, cutting into squares, and forming a square package before final rolling and cutting.
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