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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1941
Page
5
The readable lines imply injuries and incidents involving multiple people including a child and a baby. Names, places, or exact events are unclear due to the damaged text, but references to falls and injuries suggest a multi-person incident report in a local paper.
Reports from Saigon indicate escalating regional strain with hundreds of shelters under construction across central and northern Malaya. Unconfirmed notices place two Japanese flotillas in the Gulf of Thailand, near Bangkok and Koh Chang, with Tokyo denying or confirming foreign visits as several Japanese destroyers and cruisers reportedly operate in Indo-China waters.
The Tillan Guild of Emnmanwel-Epicopal shuroht discussed March plans at Mrs. W. F. Myers home. Next meeting will be in Parish Hall on March Ath for a fund dinner and white elephant party. A rummage sale is planned for Saturday March 5 with calls to Mrs. Frank Lockwood or Mrs. Milded Alfred for rummage. A fish dinner and social hour are scheduled for late March.
Mr and Mrs Paull Brynolteen plan a Friday trip to New York to hear Horace Brynolteen sing at the Opera Association of New York events in the Rose ballroom Hotel Astor. Others depart for Miami to visit relatives. and regional notables attend a district managers meeting in Corry. Partial items cover visitors, trips, and a note on Puerto Rican women's posture practices.
Treon Society members of St. Pauls Lutheran met at Mrs D Hillstrom Hibstroms Wright Street home for a brief business session and Red Cross sewing. A light refreshment was served. The group will convene next at Mrs John Streets North Center Street.
Corry Lodge No. 769 B P O Elks members host a Washington dancing party at the club on North Center Street from 7 to 2. Jean Morrison's all girl orchestra from Erie will provide music. A large crowd is anticipated.
The regular session of Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge met last evening at 0.9.2. It adjourned to a social hour with cards and visiting. Refreshments were served by hostesses Mrs. John Trostle, Miss Amelia Vanderhoof, and Miss Rosemary Auer.
A daughter was born last evening to Mr and Mrs Maynard Cramer of West Pleasant Street, formerly Kathryn Hand. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Paul Clark of Cory R D 4, formerly Ruth Gates. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Harry Koetselman of Clymer N Y, formerly Lena Groten. Also notes on care of linens suggesting folding and pressing changes.
The Amici Sewing Circle of the United Brethren church met at the home of Mrs. Lyn Campbell on Seventh Street for sewing and visiting. Mrs Campbell served lunch. The group plans another meeting in two weeks at Mrs. A Ray Harris on North Getty Street.
The Junior Class of Senior High School sponsors a dancing party to raise funds for the annual prom. The event features Lucille and Her Music Masters of Birleya, a one-piece orchestra, performing from 8:30 until 11:00 p.m. at the Junior High School gym. The invitation expects a large crowd of high school students and guests.
Mrs Leon Lindsley entertained her bridge club last evening at her home on first Avenue. Attendees listed include Mrs J Hubert Hepbein, Mrs C H Holden, Mrs J Feldt, Mrs C W Bracken, Mrs M Ray Green, Mrs W W Auer, and two guests Mrs Z Powell and another guest. A dessert was served later in the evening.
Mrs Rebecca St Clair hosted a Vanishing Bridge party at East Congress Street to raise funds for St Thomas Church. Three tables played. prize won by Mrs G G Barker. A salad was served after the games and guests discussed decor and bedding color schemes.
Fifty neighbors gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Leon Van Tassel to honor their son Howard who departs tomorrow for Pittsburgh for a year of training under the national deferist program. The group enjoyed games and gifts were presented. Relics refreshments were served.
St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid Society met to finalize plans for a spaghetti dinner to be served from to 7 oclock at the church. Mrs A Burr is chair of the dinner with Mrs W A Peiffer as assistant chairman. Dining room head is Mrs Duard May with Mrs John Boland in charge of reservations and D A Hillstorm soliciting.
Amateur ski jumping champion Torger Tokle will carry a 15 pound transmitter during a Lake Placid practice ski jump to broadcast his reactions to NBC Red network listeners. The schedule lists multiple radio programs and times across CBS NBC and mutual networks, including The Cavalcade of America and Plantation Party.
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