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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1942
Page
4
Dorcas tea at the Methodist church planned for Wednesday evening as members complete plats and other preparations for the event.
The annual tea will be held in the church parlors tomorrow evening. A fine program is planned and the event will start at B oclock. A number of guests are anticipated.
Mrs William Delaney visits East South street parents in March while her move to Rome New York follows civil service posting at the Rome arsenal. Several engagements and anniversaries are noted along with Army nurse Ruth Lanston's return to duty after flu, a March wedding in Union City, and local civic club dinners.
Readable text notes spring fashion with daisies and a navy green dress, plus a collage of flies and a gown with red velvet roses above a simple crepe evening dress. The piece emphasizes decorative bouquets and floral motifs on two outfits.
A surprise party honored Mrs. Claude Place, mother of Mrs. Wesley Seemens, as she prepares for a Chicago trip. The guests enjoyed visiting, games, fortune telling, and refreshments, with a monetary gift presented to Mrs. Place. Attendees included Mrs. John Dingfelder, Mrs. Clarence Dingfelder, Mrs. Walter Dingfelder, Mrs. Andrew Johnsen, Mrs. Blof Dahl, Mrs. Charles Haner, Mrs. Oscar Nieluwin, and Mrs. Hester Scott.
Wester Lent begins February 16 and features meat substitutes for a full season menu. Recipes include a spaghett i main dish with bacon fat onions tomatoes and cheese, a Salmon Salad with celery pickles and mayonnaise, and a Devil Bem Salad using hard boiled eggs sardines and lemon dressing.
A son was born this morning at Corty hospital to Mr and Mrs John Walsh of West Wayne Street. Mrs Walsh formerly Dorothy Mixer. A son born yesterday at Cotty hospital to Mr and Mrs Clif ford Maurice of West Main Street, Mrs Maurice formerly Bernice Wojtascek. Jonathan Pail born to Mr and Mrs Harold Carlson of 9 Corry on Saturday afternoon, Mrs Carlson formerly Jean Knap.
Business and Professional Women's Club hosted a February social evening honoring Mrs. Ralph Fisk, formerly Delia Roberts, with a four course dinner at the Boston House for thirty members and two guests. A follow up gathering at Mrs. Stearns' East South Street home featured floral decorations and a gift presentation for Mrs. Fisk.
Mrs Wood entertained her five hundred club guests at her Conard Street home. Awards went to Mrs Norman Heller and Mrs Arthur Goring. Attendants included Mrs Oliver Brown, Mrs Albert Hill, Mrs Hiram Brewer, Mrs Kenneth Loveland and Miss Arlene Davids. Mrs Loveland received a gift. a dessert course was served.
Mrs Merritt Hunt hosted the M C A Auxiliary meeting at her Grove street home. Mrs Leon Lindsley presided in the absence of the president and later Mrs Hunt served refreshments. The March meeting is planned for Monday the 16th.
Mr. and Mrs. Morris were feted Sunday afternoon near Titusville for their 25th wedding anniversary. A tureen dinner at 1 o clock followed by gifts and a silver purse. Attending were Kenneth and Walter Morris, Hicks and Reynolds families of Corry, Hicks to mark 60th anniversary on March 6. About fifty relatives from Titusville and Vrooman attended. Stanley Menton of Corry joined later as a guest.
Mrs. Dean Houser entertained at 8 party at her West Pl ant sweet home last evening honoring Mrs. E. J. Barr assistant hostess. Guests included Mrs. W. H. Lethman Mrs. Jack Berry Mrs. Carlyle Saw Yeh Mrs LeRoy Murlett Mrs. Robert Lewis Mrs Hadyn Nobbs Mrs Geo Savko and others. Chief John Flanigan of Corry attended PET school in Erie this week.
Mentor Cup members wore colonial costumes for a party at Dr. and Mrs. G. B. Bennett on East Smith Street. Thirteen members attended. Ms J. Fogle presided. Miss Mary Condra reviewed The Young Men of Caracas by T. K. Ybarra, a South America biography. Mrs. Bennett and helpers served refreshments.
At the regular meeting of the statip and Goi Chib held at the library building last evening the proceeds from the hobby exams held in the M C A center on First avenue were voted to the Corry Chapter of the Red Cross. Appreciation was expressed for cooperation by First avenue merchants and others who helped make the show a success. The next regular meeting will be March 3. Kenneth Paulson, home on furlough, left Monday to return to New Cumberland Maryland.
A garbled OCR text references multiple states and dates, mentioning a campaign and political context. It hints at statewide listings and sports like basketball, with scattered place names such as Florida New York Philadelphia Minnesota and Missouri. The passage remains unclear and lists detritus rather than a cohesive event.
Fragmented lines suggest a college sports race with teams like Dartmouth, Alabama, and Iowa State contending. Mentions of top standings, conference pressure, and a possible regional showdown hint at a tense chase amid unclear phrasing.
A bumbling team struggles in the league debut, facing an early miscue as the Wada squad holds two valuable possessions and slows the pace. The night features unsettled play and scattered turnovers, signaling a rough start for both sides.
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