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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1941
Page
5
A fragment notes a local theater showing a John Otter style comedy set. It mentions a couple asleep, a bank visit, and visitors entering the theater. The text references a $200 amount and uneasy sounds offstage but provides few clear details.
A damaged OCR fragment references a person named J and a family scene. It mentions nine months, a setup, a ride, and a pardon context, but the text is incomplete and unclear about events, dates, places, or organizations.
Corry area residents appear in a lively round of social notes. Ensign George Rogers, Navy, is stationed on the Bayship U. S. & Pennsylvania at Honolulu Hawaii, as Ada Fricherts Hauser returns to Powell Motor offices after an ankle injury. Mrs H Holden and daughter plan Miami visit. Mrs Warland Boyd remains in Corry while Mr Boyd studies in Cleveland prep for Brookville move. Cupid’s Capers light up St Patrick’s Day as two office Misses receive heart jewelry. Edith Jeson and Walter Dundon announce engagement amid Rainbow Gardens party crowds. Ensign Hubert Wagner reports for duty on Monssen. Carlton Purdey to undergo double mastectomy surgery. Sarasota trip for Caiseh Walthers and Harry Lyons. Dr Hickman and Dr Williams perform operation at Corry hospital. Birthday wishes to Teddy May.
Mary Lou Haight celebrated her seventeenth birthday with a party hosted by her mother Mrs Earl Haight on East Bond Street. Guests played games, prizes went to Patty Cragg Marjorie Pangkorn Jean Nichols Barbara Splesman and Mary Jo Hapsen. A six o'clock dinner followed with many attendees including Kathryn Sweet Eva Lou Crowell Shirley Depew Marilyn Haight and others. Mary Lou received many gifts.
Club social gatherings feature Rose Bampton Thorborg Thelma Votipka Melcholz Emanuel List and Hues in Die Walkure. Two operas Friday and Saturday include Mascagni Cavalleria Rusticana with Milano Baskas Doe Jagel Warren and Pagliacci with Hilda Burke Martinelli Bonelli Da Paoli and Valentino. Evening includes Barber of Seville with Sayno Petina Sutipa Baccaloni Brownles Nokingis Cordon and Dudley. Saturday brings Helen Jepson in Faust and Verdi Rigoletto with Tumbola Casigna Tibbett and others.
A short business meeting of the Women’s Auxiliary of the MCA was held. Mrs Lindwey presided. Mr Merritt Hunt, chair of the Patriette Tent, reported a January delivery of a goodly sum. The group planned the Golden Rule Club dinner and appealed for a clock for the recreation rooms.
The Readers weekly session met Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs I Robbins on East South Street. The program My Favorite Radio Program featured a review Radio To History and Progress read by Mrs Cora Crippen. A discussion followed and refreshments were served. Mrs A Sandburg will entertain the club on Monday February 24th.
Hostess Chylis Estes entertained a group of girls at her home Friday evening for her sister Jeanne's birthday. Fancy games and contests provided the fun. Awards went to Mary Sturdevant Marilyn Phillips and Martha Corbin. A salad dessert lunch was served to Corbin Phillips Sturdevant Hurst Maloney Green Dickinson Barcisi Anderson Estes and the guest of honor.
The College Women's Club will meet at the home of Mrs. O. W. Bracken on West Pleasant Street. Monday evening features a program of musical numbers with a woodwind trio led by Rev. Gilbert J. Boyd, William D. Knowlton, and Robert Whittier, arranged by the music committee chaired by Whittier.
On radio in New York since 193, Myrtle Vail and daughter Marge will continue broadcasting with a new Marge chosen from actresses to replace the late Mrs Peter Fick. The original Chicago-originated serial began nearly ten years ago, listing programs across NBC CBS and other networks and a schedule of dramas, music and talk shows for the day.
Mrs Oscar Fritz acted as hostess for her contract bridge club at her North Center Street home last evening. Prizes went to Mrs George Keefe and Mrs Prunke Hepler. Later Mrs Brite served salad to the guests.
A fragmented cooking guide offers tips on salting water for cooking, stuffing variations with apples, and preparing browned bananas to pair with meats, fish, or fowl. It includes advice on lemon juice, horseradish, and vinegar to enhance flavors, plus care instructions for galoshes, soap, and dish drying. It also covers reheating leftovers by refrying mashed potatoes, preventing dough from sticking, and pancake care to avoid toughness.
Corry Rotarians and wives joined a Cambridge Springs Bainboro Club sponsored reception at Edinboro last evening. The event at Haver Hall featured group singing, toasts to Rotary areas and guests, remarks by Will Rose and J Besmony, and multiple speakers from Meadville and the college. The guest of honor received a briefcase as a gift from Will Rose.
Mentor Club members wore colonial costumes at a 4 meeting held last evening at Mrs W F Myers home on Spring Street A notable reading of a biography of Albert Einstein was given by Miss Louise Williams and Mr D A Hillstrom spoke on Washingtons Own Birthdays from his diaries A social program with contests and readings followed business matters and a luncheon was served The group will meet again at Mr G B Bennetts home on East Smithy Street in two weeks.
A sizeable crowd is gathered for a benefit bingo party to aid Greek war relief. The event is set for Thursday at eight o'clock in the C. D. of 4 rooms in the Horn block. Several merchandise awards will be given and plans promise a more enjoyable social. The public is invited.
Kath ry n Shipley daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Shipley will marry Charles H McCann in Los Angeles California. The couple plan the ceremony at Fastwood Hills Congregational Church. Shipley, a former Corry resident and former Corry student, now resides in Los Angeles area.
Business and Protes sion Women's club members and three guests dined at Marie's Tea Royalty on Seventh Street for the February social. Afterward they enjoyed cards and games in the Horn block class rooms with Harriet Myers as chair and Gertrude Field assisting.
Readable bits reference Maureen O'Hara and REO Radio, with unclear details about a charm imagery and plot concepts. The text remains garbled, but suggests a film or radio project involving O'Hara and a plot element tied to REO Radio and a “howe 16 almoma� motif.
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