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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1941
Page
5
The afternoon was spent in quilting and Mrs. Anderson with her committee served a lunch for nineteen members and visitors. G. C. Wengert planned to stay for Altoona this evening and return home after the holiday weekend with Mrs. Wengert, who has visited relatives there for two weeks.
A Detroit area party honored Frances Baxter who will wed Karl Knowles of New York City. Guests included Miss Dorothy Teittleberger and Mrs. Street, with awards to Mrs. Street and Miss Bennink. Multiple travels and social calls are noted, including visits to Cleveland Buffalo Erie and Pittsburgh, plus a dinner party at East Pleasant Street with Warren and Erie guests.
Sarah Palfrey Cooke, noted tennis star, describes beauty as a system of routines. She follows a yearround exercise and diet plan, emphasizes kicking and specific waist and leg exercises, and maintains a simple hair and makeup routine.
Miss Gertrude Gaffney guest of honor at a miscellaneous wedding shower given by Miss Margaret Bartholem at Tarbell's Inn west of Corry. A three course chicken dinner was served to guests including Mrs G B Kysar Mrs C W Willis Miss Olga Blair Mrs Clinton McLean Miss Rosemary Auer and Mrs Jack Walsh. A gardenia corsage was presented to the bride elect and a decorative wedding cake with a miniature bride and groom topped the table.
A son was born yesterday afternoon at Comry hospital to Mr and Mrs Mel vin Vandérhoof of Corry R. D. 1. Eva Blaseh is listed as Mrs Vanderhoof prior name. A daughter was born this morning to Mr and Mrs Wallet Kuss of Cotry R. D. 1 at Corry hospital. Mrs Kuss was Anna iKuems. A daughter was born last evening at Carry iompl ial to Mr and Mrs Donald Gates of Carry BR D 3. Mrs Gates was Vivian Paterson before marriage.
A fragmented radio listings page shows multiple programs across networks with times and programs such as Tonight Talks NBC Red 6 30 PM and Prime Minister Fraser on New Zealand and the War. Other items include Death Valley Days Vox Pop and The World is Yours plus golf previews and amateur races, reflecting a busy broadcast lineup.
The article notes a tennis player traveling for core tournaments, planning to live in New York this winter. She intends to stay active with hunting and apartment upkeep, and may paint or play piano if time allows. Mrs Minnie Perkins and Mrs Wave Perkins, visiting Frederick Md. at daughter and granddaughter Mrs Raymond Moore, returned last night.
Mrs D A Hillstrom of this city entertained at her Chautauqua Lake summer home in honor of Mrs Thomas A Edison president of the Chautauqua Bird and Tree Club. Mrs Charles Freeman of S Cleveland Ohio assisted. Sixteen guests from Prendergast Point attended and light refreshments were served.
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