Bright blackout styles mark wartime fashion wave
Bright blackout styles designed for night and street use dominate the new fashion line. A convertible blackout coat doubles as a robe with hooded options and roomy pockets for flashlights and supplies. Luminescent hats gloves and bags glow in dark, while sturdy walking shoes feature built in lights. Accessorized outfits include glossed oilcloth hats and leather accents. Notable designers feature glow fabrics and practical wartime gear, signaling American women remain well dressed in the black. Local residents and travelers are mentioned in brief notices and moves around town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Hoe
Assembly Inc
Mrs Glenn Recalls West Coast Preparedness Push
Mrs Glenn returns from the Pacific Coast with reports of hastened defense plans and wartime preparations across California. She notes organized defense drills, aircraft and warships in nearby waters, and a general shift from hysteria to proactive readiness despite cool coastal weather and sightseeing during her five week visit to see her son Ross Glenn at Lockheed aircraft plant in Burbank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Ralph Glen
St Irving Street
Puckle
Glen
Ross Gleyn
Burbanl
TS. Navy
U. S. Army
Britain
Wwe
Glenn
Cali
Matteson Barrett Nuptials at Sherman
A Sherman wedding unites Miss Natalie Bar tel and Frank Matteson Jr at the Barrett home on Columbia Street with Rev T Paul Kelly officiating. The ceremony features a Christmas wreath and candles, Natalie a Sherman High School graduate and Frank employed at Aero Supply in Carry. They plan to reside on Reliond Street. Cranberry sauce makes a fruity filling for cottage puddings or unfrosted cupcakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteson-Barrett
Sherman Sherman
Bias Barrett
Columbia Street
Sherman
Natalie Bartel
Frank Matteson, Jr
Frank Matteson
Pittsburgh
T. Paul Kelly
First Baptist Church
Matteson
Sherman High School
Aero Supply Company
Carry
John Page
Reliond Street
Erie Girl Engaged to Marry Clymer Man
Erie January 1 An engagement announcement names Miss Jeannie DeFazio daughter of Santo and Mrs DeFazio of 34L Huron Street and Edwin Wroblewski son of Mr and Mrs Alex Wroblewski of Clymer New York Nodale set for the wedding The bride elect attended Vincent high school and works at Brie Resistor Corporation Mr Wroblewski a Clymer High School graduate works for Cascade Moundry in Brie
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Clymer
Brie Resistor Corporation
Wroblewsiti
Brie
East 4Th Street
Clymer High School
Cascade Moundry
Constance Kowalski Honored On Birthday
Mrs Lousowalski hosted a Gould street party Wednesday to honor Constante Kowalski on her fourth birthday. Guests included Rita Downey John Boag Janice Kay Nichols Sharon Lee Hansen Tommy Mason Dearne Hoylen Peter Richard Russell and Constance, who received a number 1 gilt.
Former Corry Girl Married In West Ward
Miss Cora Hart formerly of Corry married Harlen McBride in Reno Nevada on December 20 in a Baptist church. Rev Brue ter Adagus officiated with attendants Allen Dalton and Harry Dalton. They will live in Grass Valley California where McBride works at the Empire Mine. The bride left Erie area two years ago and has relatives in Erie Union City and Corry who note her marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
West Ward
Cora Hart
Corny
Harlen McBride
Reno
Nevada
Baptist Church
Brueter Adagus
Allen Dalton
Harry Dalton
Grass Valley
Calif
McBride
Empire Mine
Tve
Erie
Union City
Ten Best Dressed for 1941 list released by fashion leaders
More than fifty designers editors and stylists named ten best dressed women for 1941. Among them are the Duchess of Windsor Mrs Stanley Mortimer Mrs Byron Foy Mrs Hayison Williams and Rosalind Russell with other prominent figures from New York Washington and Hollywood noted across the selections. The report highlights social figures and actresses shaping wartime fashion tones in American society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fe Pollo
Duchess of Windsor
Stanley Mortimer
New York
Barbara Cushing
Vincent Astor
Byron Foy
New You's
Eatailies
Hile Waller Chrysler
Hayison Williams
Rodman Arturo de Heren
Aitner Lopay
Brill
New Yort
Thomas Shevlin
New
Yorke Society
T—Mme
Felipe A. Expl
Washington
United States
Courtney Letts
Chive
Rober W. Miller
Calif
Ycoon
Robert Sherwood
Rosalind Russell
Holly Wood
Luncheon Honors Bride Elect Jeanne EWU of Saeger Town
A luncheon for bride elect Jeanne EWU of Saeger town, future wife of Dr Andrew Magk, was held yesterday at Hotel Corry. Hostess Mrs John H Penstermacher hosted, with guests including Mrs James Burnisos of Meadville and Miss Harriett Anderson among others. Event featured patriotic floral decor and white red accents in the private dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne ‘Ewu
Saeger Town
Andrew Magk
Hotel Corry
John H. Penstermacher
Fort Dervis
Iumchheon
James Burnisos
Meadville
J.P. Kinley
Harriett Anderson
Mary Loveland
Norma Bennett
Phyllis Lindsley
Barbara Ann Keppel
Margaret Jane Bing
Corry Couple Unites In Clymer Methodist Ceremony
ceremony unites Miss Dorothy Patterson daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Patterson East Trvingsleet and Williar d Halfast son of Morris Halfist Titusville in quiet 6 90 pm wedding at Clymer Methodist church Rev D D Samuelson officiates Attendants Miss Ruth Garfly John Lawson reception at Patterson home plans a short wedding trip and residence at 107 Gould Street Corry High School 1941 graduate formerly employed by…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer
Miss Garfily
Jersey
Patterson
Vira
Stanley Henton
Beverly
James Ross
Corry
Ballasteil
Gould Street
Corry High School
Helpful Hints for Housewives
Helpful hints advise storing popcorn in a tight container to keep moisture for popping and suggest mixing a cheese base with chopped ham mushrooms tuna or bacon or sausage for a varied dish. It notes lowering heat once boiling to save fuel and mentions J J Burks of Butler visiting the city and local residents Mable Shoppe and Halfast from Tiwnsville High School now at Aero Supply.
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Rex Theatre
ONE Foot IN Heaven
Edgar Buchanan
Roger Clark
Ruth Donnelly
Melville Cooper
Columbic
Baome
Dakota
Boyd's
Hickory
Dickory
Dock
the National Bank OF Corry
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington, D. C
Thomas Ragan
West Church Street
BW. Coyle
Fredonia
T. B. Steele
Tommy Wil Ieave
Philndelphia
Henry Wold
Thomas Cragg
Annapolis
U. S. Naval Academy
Harold, Cragg
West Smith Street
Harold G. Wotts
Harrisburg
Pennssylvania State Education Association
Corry Teachers’ Association
Carlton Pitt
Cleveland
D. J. Pitt
Delaware Street
Pitt
Marlin
Nichols
West
Pacific Coast States
Constance Kowalski
Ky’s
Dinor
Zuckerman
BE King
Taughner Margareth Jane
R. G. Dawson
Warren
Babe
Superior Cleaning Company
Washington Street
Uesky
Helen
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
Sergi, J. J. Burks
Butler
Pennsylvania State Motor Police
Halfast
Tiwnsville High School
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