Fragmentary OCR Item From 12th Ad Notice
A partial readable fragment mentions a date near the 12th and an ad reference with numbers 308 and 08. The text is incomplete but indicates a classified or notice item awaiting clarification.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1940
Page
5
A partial readable fragment mentions a date near the 12th and an ad reference with numbers 308 and 08. The text is incomplete but indicates a classified or notice item awaiting clarification.
Local Methodist church leaders and laypeople join the Erie Conference for a nationwide Methodist Advance Mass meeting in city venues. Bishop Adna Wright Jeonard of Pittsburgh leads the program with talks on Aim of the Methodist Advance and Deeper Needs. Over 600 attendees heard colorful sported remarks and a cultural program. Glen Scout leaders from Corry attended the Lath annual meeting of the Grie County Council of Scout Executives in Erie. Dr George J Fisher spoke on training boys through the Boy Scouts organization, noting 144 million members historically. The evening included a film program and dancing from 10 to midnight.
Mr and Mrs Carl Gates entertained several friends at their Comy R D home on Sunday for a party honoring Mrs Floyd Marshs birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Marsh and daughters Hagel and Charlotte and son R Marsh Mr and Mrs Gates and daughters Barbara and Doris Miss Dorothy Akam and Ronald Boyd of Jamestown NY. A dinner was served in the evening.
A marriage ceremony was performed Saturday evening at the home of Alderman B. Porter on South Center Street uniting Miss Helen Malek and Glenn Shepard both of the city Mr and Mrs Shepard will reside on North First Avenue
The Corry Men’s Bible class met Sunday afternoon at the Salvation Army Hall with a good turnout of men and boys. Reverend Gilbert K. Boyd of the Presbyterian Church addressed the group and special music accompanied the program, including performances by the Bible Class Sextet and a musical saw number by Gécil Ross.
Delegates from Meadville Ol City Sharon New Castle Beaver Falls Grove City Titusville and Greenville attended the North West District Elks meeting in Franklin Sunday. Plans were laid for the district round-up on March 8 with Grant Exalted Ruler Warner and staff expected to attend. Prospects for a class of 250 initiates were discussed.
Adjutant B. C. Jones heard in sermon as "Jesus Exalted" opened a two week series at the Salvation Army hall last evening. A goodly crowd attended. Tonight's service starts at 8 pm with special music by the Corry Men's Bible class sextet and a sermon by Rev. H. Ray Harris of the United Brethren in Christ church.
Fashion preview items note guests from Hydetown and East Frederick street, plus local residents traveling to Oil City and Miami. Mentions include Mr and Mrs George Hutchinson, A Cochran family, Ralph Young of Syracuse, Mrs Katherine Young, Hepler Motor Co. visitors in Buffalo, Bliss family planning a trip to Miami and Daytona, Everett Legters, Climer, Los Angeles visitor Glaretize Shoup, and Montgomery Ward executives attending an Eastern Divisional meeting in Mooseport. Various city and regional movements and visits are listed with multiple names and places such as Erie, Warren, Reading terms, and local stores and churches referenced in summary form.
Alsen was born Sunday afternoon at Jerry Recanal to Mr and Mrs Charles Parker of Union City. Ma Parker was formerly Elnora Boye.
The Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in southwestern Arizona protects a unique plant and animal species found nowhere else in the United States. The giant saguaro is a dominant feature, with as many as twenty arms arising from the main trunk. The monument is also home to the extinct Sonoran bighorn sheep, noted in historical context.
Grace ouymo hosted a Sunday evening party at her Columbus home honoring her sister Mrs Clarence Barlett nee Helen Toczek a new bride. Prizes were won by Miss Mary Gronoste and Miss Mary Nisdomys and Mrs Bloyd Aikens. Gifts were given to Mr Barlett during a miscellaneous shower. The hostess offered Valentine themed refreshments. Other guests included Miss Virginia Hoots Miss Helen Savio and Mrs Ernest Platt.
A Corry Journal Betty Crocker Home Service piece explains the origin of Washington Pie, a two layer cake with jam, vanilla, and sugar dusting inspired by wartime improvisation in Washington. It shares a fluffy egg cake recipe, custard filling, and glossy chocolate icing with measurements and step by step directions. It notes the dessert’s name from Washington city, not Martha or George Washington, and adds decorative finishing ideas using candy paper impressions.
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