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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1940
Page
5
The column surveys new titles on World War II era conflict and its aftermath. It notes Rowlwall and Holland era works, Rauschning’s biography of Hitler, Stokes autobiography, James Joyce studies, Decade 1929-1939, and travelogues by Potter, with Pearl Buck and Hubbard works also mentioned alongside Dutch themes.
Mrs George Lovell and baby son born yesterday at Corry Hospital. Formerly Verna Sherman, Mrs Frederik Bartholme and daughter Jim, of Union City, visiting at East Pleasant Street home of Mr and Mrs J J Neylon.
Miss Jexnette L. Patterson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Patterson of 416 East Street married Gerald Thompson at the Metho dist parsonage on West Pleasant Street. Rev. Perry F. Haines officiated. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Fisk. The bride wore a powder velvet gown and a garland of roses. After a short wedding trip the couple will reside at Worth Center Street. The bride is a 1936 graduate and stenographer. the groom is a graduate and employee of the Corry Water Supply Company.
The Nazarene Missionary Sewing Circle met at 318 Worth Street for an all day session with a noon tureen dinner and birthday centerpiece. Devotions led by Mrs. James Hoss opened at 2 o'clock, followed by a shirt business meeting and quilting for needy families. Next meeting planned at Mrs. Clarence Bailey's Cory B D for an all-day session.
Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Tiffany hosted members of the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia at their South Center Street home in Mansfield. The group had given a concert at Mansfield Senior High School during a multi day tour, featuring Keppel Tiffany and other members from Canton, Wellsboro, Leighton, and nearby towns.
Mildred Louise Nichols daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Nichols married Donald L Engle son of Mrs Adda Engle at United Brethren Church Bear Lake. Rev J W Barrett officiated in a ceremony attended by families. They planned a brief wedding trip through Ohio after a reception at the brides home. Mr and Mrs Gerald Fisk head to Jamestown N Y for new positions.
Mr and Mrs Ellsworth W Hett of North Center street will spend Bundy in Youngstown with relatives. Richard R Merker and Carlyle Thomas left for Buffalo to attend a General Electric demonstration and return this evening. Kenyon Gretzler, employed locally, spends weekend in Buffalo. Mrs R Lawrence Davison, who spent time at Union Clim with her sister, returned home. Attorney and Mrs James D Williamson arrived in the city for a two week visit. Mrs d A Williamson of Navih Cenbey street and Mr and Mrs Frank Flinders with others returned home after attending funeral services for Mrs Saille B Howard. Mr and Mrs Dallas Smiley will leave today from a business trip to Hamilton, Ont. Mr and Mrs Archie R Akim went to Greenville to visit their daughter Miss Dos Asani at Thiel College.
The Presbyterian Girl Scout Troop met last evening in the church gym. Seven girls were invested as second year scouts. Miss Beverly Barker spoke on Lapland Christmas celebrations and the Chinese tale Ten Million. Miss Virginia Yaunt discussed Architecture. Fourteen girls attended and plans for a cupboard decoration were drawn.
Mrs. Mary Burger of 28 Third Avenue Union City Ga marked her 90th birthday Friday. She was guest of honor at her daughter in law Mrs George Burger's home where she has lived most of her life. Grandchildren Mary Katharine George Jean Francis and Mark Burger also attended along with Mrs Harold Parker and Mrs John Estes.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion met at their North Center home and outlined a birthday party for the Legion post on March 25. They also discussed district participation, a Tri-County Council meeting in Erie on March 2, and a penny bingo party Tuesday evening in the bingo rooms.
Readable text details two ornate cakes Lord Baltimore and Lady Baltimore with egg yolk surpluses. Provides ingredients and steps for a golden yellow cake and a rich icing method including pecans almonds cherries and macaroon crumbs. Also notes substitutions with canned cherries and pink icing coloring.
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