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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1941
Page
5
Readable text hints at 1981 regional questions and names. Mentions Black, horse, Dery, Roosevelt, Abama, Jacksonville, and various unclear items. The fragmentary items read like stray notes from a classifieds page or poem clues with no coherent single story.
A garbled OCR fragment notes a motion toward dance and music. It mentions “now it dances” and references a vague event or performance with unclear participants and place names. The readable portion hints at a lively scene but lacks concrete details.
Mae society club notes list several members traveling to New York City for buying trips and returning from training at Valley Forge. A busy social week follows with visits, family gatherings, and trips to Warren, Sherman, and Buffalo, all amid a flood of wedding anniversary memories and greetings. The fashion feature urges bright spring accessories and color harmonies, with suggestions on hats, gloves, bags, and shoes to refresh wardrobes for the season.
Amici Bible Class of United Britten Church gathered at Rev. H. Ray Harris home on North Center Street for a Valentine party. The evening featured games and prizes won by Mrs. Rickerson Mrs. Bush Mrs. Bergman and Mrs. Melin Stock. An impromptu mock wedding entertained guests. After a Scripture tale by Mrs. Wille Price a social close followed with a brief business meeting led by EB. V. McClintock and lunch. Committee in charge included Mrs. Price Rev. Harris Mrs. Robert Davis and Glenn Bumen.
Book reviews praise W. J. Cash for uncovering the South’s mental and spiritual traits and his self-identification with the subject. Cash challenges aristocratic myths, tracing class structure among whites and examining economic forces shaping Southern life, with extensive context from his Wake Forest education and Charlotte journalism background.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion met on North Center Street last evening and voted to contribute to the infantile paralysis fund. A report showed the successful card party sponsored by the Auxiliary, yielding a fine sum. Social hour followed with refreshments served by Mrs. George W. Andrus and Mrs. Frank Schrader.
A surprise birthday party was hosted by Mrs. A. V. Cochran at her East Frederick street home for Yohering Wr Cochran who celebrated his birthday yesterday. Guests included the Ingrams of Spartensburg, the Zalanecks, the Johnsons, the McKeans, and the DeJean family. Prizes for a card party were awarded to Mrs. McLean, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Zalaneck, and Mr. DeJean. A luncheon with Valentine touches and a birthday cue centerpiece followed. gifts were exchanged for the honoree. The narrative then shifts to a book review mentioning The Case of the Solid Key by Anthony Boucher, noting its Hollywood setting and quirky characters including Sherlockian detective Rafue O Breen and Watson-like Norman Harker, with Rupert Carruthers as a scheming racketeer.
Elizabeth Merye Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Taylor of Marion Street became the bride of John Edward Madison son of Mr and Mrs Howard Madison of Vine Street. The ceremony at 7 o clock last evening at the bride’s home featured nuptial vows by Rev James Relman of the Baptist church. The bride wore a shell pink embroidered organdy gown with pale pink maline veil. She carried white gladioli and pale pink carnations. Miss Annette Boudreau of Hadity Pay Cousin of the bride was maid. Sharon Lee Hanson was lower girl. Andrew Henson, groom’s uncle, attended as best man. A reception and buffet lunch followed for forty five relatives and friends.
My and Mrs Bertictus of Clymage New York observed their zath anniversary with a quiet home ceremony last evening a surprise party followed hosted by their friend Claude Legters. A magazine survey notes housewives favor quality packaging and convenient spouts on cereals and rice products. A soft linen or cotton comfort band hemmed and basted along the end of a crib or bed helps keep soil away and is removable for laundering.
A Valentine dancing party is planned for this evening featuring Freddie Eimers’ Orchestra at Rainbow Gardens Waldamec Park Brie. Gide Voivell Babs Wright are listed as performers with Melody Cuavan also appearing.
A well attended Sewing Circle meeting at the church parlor invited all society women of the city to join. A sum was presented to the widows society and a report was read from the sober committee. A new officers slate for the Ladies Aid was announced including Mrs CP Mc Gray Mrs Tha Livterieill Geld and Mrs Eva Rion. The event featured a Valentine themed table with a pearl cake centerpiece by Mrs J Mount. Hostesses were Mrs J A Williamson Mrs Moutl and Miss Margaret McDonald.
An announcement reports the marriage of Sara Louise Hedayala in Jacksonville to Wright W Hillyard. The ceremony occurred at the bride’s parents home with immediate relatives present. The couple will reside in Jacksonville after a weekend wedding and are employed at Tellfair Stockton Reci Watate Company offices.
Mrs C A Duke was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Mary Dike and Mrs Pier pave Dempsey. Attendees included Mrs Victor Denmsey and Mrs Donald Wiggers. A luncheon followed, with many guests and gifts reported.
A list of women including Mrs Wiggers Mrs Paul Spielman Mrs Victor Dempsey Miss Ernestine Dempsey and Mrs Duke appears in the society column noting participants in the community memorial gathering.
Mrs Lester Hepler hosted an evening party honoring her daughter Mrs Henry Hicks. Tables of cards were set and a luncheon followed. Mrs Hicks received several gifts as Mrs Cora G Smith spent the day in Erie.
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