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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1941
Page
5
A garbled OCR passage mentions employment, income, and residence with scattered phrases about a factory and housing. The legible items suggest a handwritten record of jobs and monthly earnings, but details are incomplete and names or dates are not recoverable.
Mrs H. K. Powell entertained bridge club members last evening at her home on North Center street. Two tables played for prizes won by Mrs. Horton J. Davis and Mrs. 4H. McGracken. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Raymond Anderson’s home on North Center street.
Sigrid Amelia Rask and Joseph Conti of Jamestown were married yesterday afternoon in the Municipal building. Alderman B Porter performed the ceremony at about 30 o clock in the offices with several Jamestown acquaintances in attendance.
Cory lodge No 709 Elks hosts Past Exalted Rulers Night with 200 attendees including Judge J Orin Wade and James Carey presiding. Twenty four candidates initiated in ceremonies as officers Lynford Chase and C Richard Paulson installed, with local and visiting guests from Erie and nearby towns.
Mrs. Donald Wilcox and Mr Walter W. Auer were elected to represent the Brokenstraw Valley Chapter DAR at the Washington D C conference on April 14. The chapter met at East Main street home of Mrs Loveland and discussed a Patriot Reception planned for February 20 at the Gilbert home on West Church Street.
Mrs Ida Doolittle of Union City celebrated her birthday with a surprise dinner hosted by daughter Marjorie Ashton. Guests included Mrs Ross Fleming of Corry.
The Lindsey family of ten relocates to a Concord township farm purchased for $1,010 with full payment made. A $200 loan funds livestock for the Begniak farm. costs include cemetery plots and necessary wiring. Gerald Lindsey opposes the move. committee tracks $140 in child care funds and expenditures.
United Brethren Ladies Art Society met at Mrs Harley Marsh on Juniata Street with twenty seven members and guests. Devotions were led by Mrs Joh Bank. Mrs Floyd Jahnson helped serve sandwiches salad cookies and coffee. Next meeting set for February 20 at Mrs Charles Keppel's home on Hast Irving Street.
The New Bridge Club of Corry met at Mrs. George Root's home 80 Mariott Street on Wednesday. Attendees included Mrs. V Ce Akan Mrs. V Huth Mrs. Russell Little Mrs. Divorpe McQuiston Mrs. Robert Smid Mrs. Allene Corbin and Mrs. David Crane. Awards went to Mrs Agam and Mrs Little. The next meeting is planned at Mrs. Little's home in Corry.
The Jolly Six club gathered at Mrs Earl Ruffner's residence for an evening of games and refreshments. Guests enjoyed Valentine themed decorations and a dessert lunch with favors. next gathering planned in two weeks at Miss Arlene Deschan's West Smith Street home.
The Crawford County PTA Council met at Kerrtown Community Center with Mrs. Hawthorne and Mrs. Chester Pees leading a study course. Floyd B. Peters spoke on remuneration standards for high schools as part of a noon luncheon and business session. A Spring semi annual meeting was planned for April 15.
On radio New York reports two lifetime sports broadcasts set for ten tonight from Madison Square Garden and Philadelphia venues. The schedule lists NBC CBS and WEAF stations airing a mix of sports, dramas, concerts, and variety shows through late evening with multiple program changes and time slots.
An OCR fragment lists seventy seven persons represented across towns including I wwtown Sparia East End-Meade Kerrownville Sununil Sadsbury and others such as Ltties Brederickshore Bloomfeld Cabin Corie and East Fairneid.
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