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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1942
Page
5
A partial OCR fragment signals a local store adjusting prices on food items. Names, dates, and specifics are unreadable, but the note references selling at new prices and a fair or sale context. No clear individuals or organizations are identifiable from the readable text.
The Fall Festival of St Thomas Church drew a large crowd of about 800 people last evening. Refreshments on the east of the rectory on West Washington Street attracted attendees. The event, led by Rev Anthony Robaczewski, raised about $650 for church work through fund proceeds. Awards went to Theresa, Donald Maloney, and Rob Williams.
Mr and Mrs John Street entertained twenty guests at Mead Park to honor their brother Cpl Rober Street. Visiting and singing around a large campfire followed by a picnic lunch marked the evening as he was in the city for a few days.
The Seiota Community Aid group met with Mrs Hoyt Raymond on Thursday August 20. A tubeen dinner was served at noon for thirteen members and ten visitors. A short business meeting followed in the afternoon. Sewing on wool dresses for the Red Cross was the day’s work.
The Ladies Aid of the United Brethren church met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Carrie Payne’s home on North Center street with sixteen members and one visitor. After business, refreshments were served by Mrs. Henry Alfast and Mrs. Allene Doo Ubhe. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Henry Holfast’s home on East Wayne Street next Thursday.
Mrs Relta Price of Prasma celebrated her 89th birthday with 20 relatives hosted by her daughter Mrs Gerhardt Richardson of Corry. After dinner at 1 p m, pictures were taken of five generations. Attendees included four grandchildren 10 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. The day also marked the 4th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Bert Richardson and the birthday of Mrs LeRoy Richardson.
Preston Ohrn, leaving Tuesday for service in the army, was honored at a dinner party at his home Wednesday evening. The evening featured visiting and games. Attending were Misses Lillian Spaulding Mildred Haenel Shirley Ohrn Helen Elsesser of Brie William Merrick Richard Ohrn and other guests.
Mrs. Clarence Lowe hosted a social evening on West Pleasant Street honoring Mrs. John Ohra Jr. Twelve guests attended games and contests. Mrs Ohra received many gifts as refreshments were served.
Mr and Mrs Bensink gave a pleasant party at their Columbus home last evening in honor of Keppel Tiffany who departs Tuesday for army service Fifteen guests attended enjoying music visiting and refreshments Mr Tiffany received a fitting gift from the group
The Women's Relief Corps held a regular meeting at the Masonic Temple yesterday afternoon. Plans were made for participation in Corry's Labor Day celebration. The next meeting is set for September 3 at the Masonic Hall.
A daughter was born yesterday morning at Comy Hospital to Mr and Mrs Donald Chapmart of 440 South Center Street. The newborn adds joy to the family with relatives celebrating the arrival and health of mother and child.
The column lists Miss Roberta King and Miss Lorraine Barley of Buffalo returning to Buffalo after visiting Miss King’s family in Corry. It mentions E. E. Hawkins’s business trip to New York, visiting relatives and friends, and numerous residents and relatives visiting or traveling to and from towns like Buffalo, Canfield, Lock Haven, Jersey Shore, Erie, Chicago, Oil City, Brie, Corry, and Jamestown.
PITTSBURGH Aug 21 The Pennsylvania American Legion convention named regional presidents Mrs Murray Cruell Boyertown for eastern Mrs Anthony Lynn Wilkes Barre for central Mrs Ruth Denniston Greenville for western The remarks on introvert and extrovert personalities contrast sensitive traits with sociable behavior.
Federation District Meeting at Kane Keanie将于九月十八日举行在First Methodist教堂由Kane Study Philo maitlican与Child Study三家俱乐部担任主办。主持俱乐部主席们被任命到县安排委员会，预计150至200名代表出席整日活动并设午宴。
The Rehoboth Class of the United Brethren church met at the Lansberry home on West Frederick Street with thirty two members present. During the business meeting officers for the coming year were elected: president Mrs John Westley vice president Carl Lyons secretary My Robes Memning treasurer Tyan Downey. Mr and Mrs Westley were honored on their sixteenth wedding anniversary. A dessert lunch followed. The next meeting is scheduled for September 17.
Mrs Burgnon entertained three tables of bridge on North Crier street last evening. Harold Burenon hosted the event with prizes awarded to Swen for traveling honors and Powers and O'Hare for other awards. Additional attendees included Corin, Engden, Bogu Mus, Pain, Myo, Prana, Oeult, Smith, Bennett, and Goon. A salad course closed the evening.
Mrs. Robert Waite a recent bride was honored by friends at a dinner party Thursday evening at Tarbell's Inn on Union City roads where eighteen guests were served. The ladies later visited Mrs Pant Alley on Willow Creek for further entertainment.
Mrs Lynn Bisbee entertained guests Wednesday night at her Snyder Circle home with a five hundred card game. Prizes were claimed by Miss Nina Jane Gilbertson and Miss Martha Mount. A salad course was served to Nina Jane Gilbertson Martha Mouint Mary Helene Hillstrom Phyllis Lindsley Helen Beckwith Harriet Donald SOL and Betty Jane Dahlstrand.
Dorothy Roe notes a shift in campus fashion toward practical unit outfits suited to fall. College girls favor durable, versatile pieces such as corduroy suits plaid or solid fabrics, teddy-bear coats, pea jackets, boxy coats, skirts, and sweaters. Weekend wear includes wool flannel pajamas and bathrobes. Hats return for week-ends while practical socks, scarves and mittens complete outfits.
The NM M Sorority at Coury Senior High held initiation for Miss Martha Wallace on West Pleasant Street. Twenty members across generations attended. New initiates include Meredith Fogle Mildred Young Mary Graham Barbara Anderson Jean Curtis Marjorie Harmon Merion Young and Nancy Hammond. Honorary member Mrs Teo Hutz. Refreshments followed by outgoing gimp. The group plans a dinner next Thursday at Hotel Comy with reservations via Miss Florence Beck or Miss Jean Yoke by Mun-Gay.
An advertisement extols SAN-CURA Ointment as relief for piles with itching and stinging. It claims antiseptic properties and notes a price of 35 to 60 cents andSAN-CURA Soap at 25 cents. The copy urges washing with SAN-CURA Soap before applying the ointment as part of treatment.
Camp Lee Va August 20 How ard Blakeslee of Corry Pa has been promoted to master sergeant the highest non commissioned rank. He serves as personnel sergeant major at post headquarters Born in Corry he attended Hamboro State Teachers College graduating 1939 He enlisted that year and served with the 1th Infantry Band at Port Howard Md for nearly four years After a long break he rejoined the Army in 1941 returning to Camp Lee as a private He rose to sergeant in March 1941 and to staff sergeant in June last year Promoted to master sergeant in June of this year Blakeslee played trombone in the Corry Civic Orchestra His parents live in Corry The Soviet Union census figure noted is 170000000.
Gas masks that first appeared in World War I have been improved and issued to every service member. The article promotes purchasing war bonds, noting the masks cost about 25 cents, with a transparent headgear that won’t fog, and urges buying two masks with an $18.73 War Bond while encouraging a ten percent income contribution each payday.
Bitin statistics show that quadruplets appear once in 658403 births. The note highlights rare multiple birth frequency with a precise ratio.
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