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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1941
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR reads like a street crime brief mentioning a hold up near West 11th Street with fragmented names and unclear details. No clear suspects or timeline are ascertainable from the text.
Corry area musicians from Odiry and northwestern Pennsylvania will join about 135 high school pupils for a three day district band event in Warren from Thursday to Saturday January 24 25 and 26. Miss Routh Nagel Miss Martha Hulburg and Mildred Davis with Robert Stowe and Doris Bergman will perform with others under conductor Walter Beeler at Ithaca College. The event aims to select top players for the all state band meeting at Lock Haven in May. The final concert is set for 8 p m Saturday evening January 5 at Warren High School. William D Knowlton will attend sessions of the three day meet.
Paul DeRosay a recent French immigrant and former principal of the American High School in Paris gave a detailed address to the Corry Kiwanis Club recounting France's downfall in 1940. He cited four strategic weaknesses across democracies and reviewed May and June battles, noting France faced impossible odds but would endure.
The United Brethren church Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. Nusness’s North Center street home yesterday afternoon. Guests included Mrs. Harvey Croscot. The gathering featured quilting, a devotional led by vice president Mrs. Henry Halfast, a business session, and a social period followed by lunch. An all day meeting is planned at Mrs. Harris Watrous’s home next week.
The Rehoboth Class of the Thired Brethren in Christchurch met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shannon at 224 Wright Street for three business and social meetings. John Westley presided over the business session. thirty members enjoyed a social hour with Mx Shannon and Marshall Sherwood in charge of entertainment. Hostess dinner helpers served refreshments.
Mrs C W Jones entertained her bridge club at her North Center street home. Two tables played. prizes went to Mrs H K Powell and Mrs H J Davis. Refreshments were served. The club will meet in two weeks at Mrs Davis's West Congress street home.
Miss Lillian Jeanette Dilmus daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Dilmus of Sherman New York to Lawrence Foster son of Mr and Mrs Harry Foster of 611 Schaaf Place Eric No date for the wedding announced
The Washington PTA meeting in room four discussed buying a portable radio and victrola for the school funded by seed sales and a PTA contribution. Eva Kepler spoke on hearing testing with an audiometer as a program highlight. Tap dancing directed by Mrs. Clarence Lowe featured Shirley Arin Pier Nancy Cass and Mary Ellen Cole Grove.
The Presbyterian church choir entertained at Revs and Mrs Gilbert Boyd East Irving Street home for a dinner party honoring Miss Jewel Hasbrouck who will wed Arthur Hoffman of Butler on February 22. Twenty one choir members attended a six o'clock buffet tureen dinner. A bride’s cake with a miniature bride and groom centered the table. A short choir rehearsal followed the dinner and gifts were presented to Miss Hasbrouck.
Mrs Earle Hasbrouck was elected president of the Mor D Phun Club at a meeting held yesterday at Semple Flats home of Mrs C Warner. Officers include Mrs W Gibson vice president Mrs Jennie Alan treasurer Mrs Warner secretary and Mrs Walter DedJean press reporter with Mrs Akam and Mrs Gibsin as lower committee. After the business, contests were held with prizes won by Mrs Hasbrouck and Mrs Dedean. The hostess served lunch.
Miss Alice Kelly left this afternoon to spend the weekend with her sister in Grand Valley. Mr and Mrs W E Gillson of Matt Street depart tomorrow for a two month trip to Florida. Miss Mary O Haire of Akron Ohio arrives this evening to visit her home on East Bond Street. H C Renea to return tomorrow from Harrisburg after attending a state meeting. Mrs A 5 Howard J Sheen leaves for Washington DC to attend President Roosevelt's inauguration and stay with Mr and Mrs Jack Lusky. They will return Wednesday. Mrs Ray Harris and daughter Belén Ray, Mrs Floyd Daugherty and Mrs Harley Banks drive to Jamesown NY to attend Kidder Memotech service and will be accompanied home by Rev H Ray Harris for the weekend. He will return to dathiestown for another week.
A quirky dated guide suggests melting chocolate or cream candies to frost cakes and cookies. It recommends pairing baked or browned meats with fresh or canned pears and arranging fruit in a buttered dish with honey orange juice and cinnamon, then baking until tender. A pumpkin dish variation adds candied ginger and toasted peas with whipped cream and orange rind. It also notes using a fan to vent from the kitchen to minimize fumes.
Punowing program at 6 45 o clock and an 8 o clock meeting saw Rich ard S. Smith memorial class of twenty four initiated into Corry Lodge No 769 Elks. D P Clark exalted ruler and officers led the ceremony in memory of the late Richard Smith with tributes from Col retired Edward J Royle and other leaders. About 250 members attended the dinner and meeting, with Cassius L Sears heading the house committee.
Miss Martha Marie Hawkins of Corry, a junior at Syracuse University, graduates from the university ground school and is the only woman registered in the course. She continues flight training at Municipal Airport as Syracuse U expands its pilot programs planned for February.
A surprise party at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Gray honored Maurice McCray for his sixteenth birthday. Guests included Mildred Hilbert James Babcock Anita Briggs Clinton Magee Alfreda Gates Owen Lewis Agnes Lee Alfred Gates Ruth Warner Dean Park Ann Magee George Davis Olive Gee Helen Jones and the guest of honor who received several gifts. Refreshments and games made the evening enjoyable.
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