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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1939
Page
5
The custom of kissing beneath mistletoe traces to a myth where a god named Mistletoe granted luck as long as he could tower over the ground, linking foliage ritual to ancient beliefs about blessing and fortune.
A storefront advertises Deep Cut Prices including a $2.00 lunch kit and pint bottler, plus pocket watch, 4c Castoria, J-Talcum at 25c, Pablum 39c, and Vicks VapoRub 59c. The column highlights substantial discounts and multiple baby care items.
Three members were initiated into the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion at the meeting on North Center street. A lingo party is planned for February 3 at the home and a bake sale will be announced later with date and price. Child Health Clinic arrangements were discussed for February 2. District organizers represented at a Washington conference by Mrs Curie F Stein of Meadville. Mrs Lloyd Stones and Mrs Andrus served refreshments at the close.
Mr and Mrs F uf Loveland hosted an Entertain Club dinner party for members at their home. Covers included Mr and Mrs Barry G Naylor of North Hast, Mr and Mrs Cariton Bing of Erie, Mr and Mrs RG Dawson of Waren, and others such as Mr and Mrs Murray R Olds Dis and Mrs N Troy Gillette James Machines Mr and Mrs J E Mount Mr and Mrs Olin W Bracken and Mrs Robert L King. The evening was spent around games.
At a monthly Friendship Class dinner in Cambridge Springs, Mr and Mrs Crosby were honored as a popular young couple moving to Corry. Mr Crosby will manage Carnation Milk Co receiving station duties and Arden Dean presented the gift.
Miss Ernesting Lynn entertained eight club members as a guest of the N. M. N. Chashe home on North Center Street. Evening included sewing and contests with awards to Miss Ethel Beckwith and Miss Marjorie Young. A salad luncheon was served by the hostess.
Researchers claim oil films can be measured when as thin as 9,000 layers stacked, yet collectively no thicker than a single newspaper sheet. The finding suggests advances in precision measurement and nanoscale layering techniques.
Social pages list residents leaving for weekend visits to Union City and Youngsville, with many headed to the homes of relatives and friends. Names include WW Moora East Washington street, Ida Linendel, Emily, and Mr. Meyer hosts in North East, and Angeline Haressi joining sister in Wesleyville. Several others travel to Buffalo Detroit and Marion for family gatherings and illness.
Ten youths and friends from Emmanuel Episcopal church and parish hall group spent an evening sleigh ride followed by a reception with Mr and Mrs Ames Mr and Mrs Holt Mr and Mrs Wranel Blair Mr and Mrs Ludwig Kowalski Rev William Kuhn and Betty Lite in attendance. A Pasadena crime note reports police broadcasts reaching eighty eight hours.
A domestic dispute in a Winslow home escalated into a fire scare after a husband and wife argued over infidelity. The wife, angered by the cheating, seized a telephone and alerted the fire department. Firefighters arrived to find the couple's quarrel ongoing and the situation contained without further injury.
Local Odd Fellows and Rebekahs members and spouses gathered for a pleasant evening event. The program featured piano solos, trumpet and saxophone duets, and vocal numbers, followed by card games and a prize auction. Special honors went to Richard H. Russ-Dather as a noted contributor to recent local organization events.
Mrs C F Hoffmaster was honored at a party at Melvin Parktuis on Weight street last evening before her departure Monday to Pittsburg. Guests joined in games and visiting while the hostess served refreshments as Mrs Hoffmaster received a small gift from the group.
Chevrolet dealers from Cupry Evie Meadville North East Connectutville Cambridge Springs Warren agstown NY attended a station meeting at the Hotel Cony last evening after dinner remarks by representatives B W Hubbard Buffalo zone service manager Phundare Jones Sun -sotar Tester Buffalo and Paul Howell quality inspector.
Mercyhurst College announces its prom date February fourth with Kavger and his orchestra as the band. The event will be held at the Music Hall Ball Room and decor will feature a Valentine theme in red and white. The orchestra has played at the Staller hotel in Buffalo Cornell University the Sky Club Hamilton Ont Niagara Falls Country Club and Colgate University.
A hostess hosts a casual supper featuring a simple platter of scrambled eggs with mushrooms and small brown sausages. Guests are served from a generous silver platter, with chilled grapefruit, cocktails, and a range of condiments. Descriptions include a feast-like setup, modern dessert avoidance, and a recipe for fluffy scrambled eggs with mushrooms and a variant English muffin.
United Press reports slow demand on the Pittsburgh market with a chaotic run of prices across produce and livestock. Listings include specific bids for apples, cabbage, potatoes, and dairy, while live stock at Pittsburgh shows hogs, cattle, and sheep with varied but steady demand through late January. A separate note from Wickford Junction describes a general store rolling to a new location, disturbing shoppers along Main Street.
An unclear report describes a contract involving the Blackfoot tribe and a producer, with mentions of Glaci Park, Imex, and a figure tied to a Temple project. The text also notes a person in New York on a trip toward Hollywood and a stopover en route.
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