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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1941
Page
5
The Federal Home Loan Bank board estimated that 61,720 family dwelling units costing 217,110,800 were constructed or protected by all builders in cities with 10,000 plus population during the 61st quarter of 1940. This marks an increase of 1,662 units and 4,016,100 dollars in value from 1939.
A Corry area column notes two heralds of spring with sunlit hints and cold snap reminders. Local residents report crow activity and caterpillars awaiting green grass as warmer days approach. Birthday wishes go to Ernest Keppel of North Center Street for his nineteenth birthday. The People’s Forum in a local paper discusses should married women teach. The Blatt Brothers theater opening in Albion draws crowds. Club meetings, engagements, marriages, and travel news fill the page, including Doris Manelick’s engagement to Franklin Trucie of Oi City, and missionary activity by Mrs. Hallett.
The Readers met at Wright Street home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Stindburg for their monthly session. Gini named her favorite book and discussed impressions read. Marjorie Auer, Corry Public Library librarian, gave the talk Trends of Books and Reading. Brief reviews of popular 1940 books followed. Washington’s birthday refreshments were served. Next meeting will be March 3 at Miss Elizabeth Ranney’s home, 538 East Main Street.
A sub district meeting of the Dairymen s League will be held at Wattsburg Thursday with two special events of interest to Jagat members. Arthur Mortis from Corry will be a principal speaker. Miss Verd McCrea, head of the home department, will discuss spring women s meetings. Every Woman member should attend. Members of the County circle are urged to attend.
President Roosevelt plans two all night broadcasts on Thursday and St Patrick s Day. He speaks Thursday from Washington to the Motion Picture Academy banquet in Los Angeles and on March 17 will accept the National Gallery of Art in Washington with an introduction by Justice Brigham.
AMY PORTER profiles hat designer Helen Liebert, noting how city preferences shape styles. She highlights New Orleans, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Cincinnati, and Minneapolis tastes, Mardi Gras spending, porch sitter hats, and San Francisco salt hats, with Houston and Chicago nightlife influencing dress codes.
In New York chatter, a mix of fashion and witty schemes emerges as hat trends, instructions for sandwich making, and quirky food ideas mingle with late season shopping. The text hints at playful phrases, unusual recipes, and street vibe commentary without clear events.
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