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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1941
Page
5
A scrambled report mentions a naval recruitment, a hotel setting, and an invitation related to a treasury stand. The text mixes names and actions, with references to a sudden invitation and a group of boys involved in a brisk sports scene.
Soviet dispatches describe heavy night fighting in the Bobruisk sector and a counter offensive pushing Germans back across the Dnepr. Reports place main actions around Smolensk, Pskov Porkhov, Novograd Volynsk, with Bessarabia also in flux and Polotsk and Smolensk noted as German held. Mr. and Mrs. P G Kunkle visited Corry last evening.
A delegation from the Corry unit of the P W Auxiliary attended the Northwest Counties Council session in Erie. Officers named include President Mrs Huntoon Bradford Senior Vice President Mrs Helen Raybuck Oil City and Junior Vice President Mrs Louie Sorensen Exle. Corry members Mrs Floyd Black and Mrs Ethel Reynolds elected historian and assistant conductor respectively. Luncheon events preceded and after the meeting. Next council session scheduled for October 16 in Meadville. An invitation extended for a basket picnic next Sunday by the local auxiliary.
The column lists visits and trips of Mrs. F. M. Raymond Mrs. Harry Naylor Mrs John Flanigan Mrs Raymond Sandburg Miss Jennie Low Halfast Mrs H G Oswalt Mr and Mrs Luther A Davis Mr W C Pom eroy and others with relatives in Cleveland Glen Campbell Buffalo Toledo and Miami Beach. Also features a cooking column recommending quick sandwich bar ideas for family gatherings and summer entertaining.
A party at Mrs. Bertha Stockton’s home on East Bond Street honored Miss Zels Caryell of Columbus who will wed soon. The D C D club hosted with Bingo prizes won by Amy Qin Carroll Capwell Stockton Lamon. Guests included Mrs. Wilson Sickler Florence Damon Margaret Sandburg Spring Creek Perry Mead Clifford Gasler P W Turben Charles Swanson Mildred Swanson Mary Smedburg Gertrude Carroll Tha Olin Emory Messinger Peter Christensen Carl Gincott Lynch served with yellow and white appointments. wedding cake centerpiece.
Miss Gordon wrapped up a pleasant season with a party and refreshments. The class list includes Nancy Orn, Madeline Myers, Walter Wolfe, Margaret Wood, Charles Wood, Larry Roclots, Poesy Arm Gordon, Ruth Ellen Abby, Ernest Guignon, Jon Robert Davi Sa, Bobby Wojcechowski, Laddy Group, Mary Sue Shields, Patty Perry and Beverly June Little. She plans to offer ten preschool spots for Colry next year.
Miss Suzanne Sekerak hosted members of her Erie Club at a dinner party at the Rite restaurant last evening. Guests included Misses Mary Ann Kormos Mary DiPlacido Marjorie Barrett Helett Werb Charlotte and Betty Kessler Helen Henley and Dorothy Bodaraccio all of Erie. Afterward the group was entertained at Miss Sekerak's home on East Columbus avenue.
Listings show NBC CBS and MBS programs including Pridey roundtables and drama titles. Notable segments feature Lincoln Highway coverage, army speeches, racing from Empire City and Arlington Park, plus quizzes and music hours.
Mrs Rhynard hosted a chicken dinner for her club at her East Washington street home. Attendees included Mrs William Johnson Jr Mrs Walter McElroy Mrs Martie Dickson Mrs John Sheehan Mrs Arthur Pitts Mrs Marshall Hughes Mrs Dorr Clark and Mrs Edward Jerome Prizes for cards went to Mrs Jerome Mrs Sheehan and Mrs McElroy Mrs Johnson will host next Thursday at Fairview street.
Announcement of engagement between Miss Dorothy Spitman daughter of Mrs. Anthony Spitman Corry BD 1 and Edward Shumsky BD 1. Marriage slated at St Bildabeths church on Saturday August with details awaiting final confirmation.
Mrs. mus hosted members at her Findley Lake New York cottage on a Wednesday afternoon. Guests swam and motor boating accompanied by a supper and bridge prize won by Mrs. Frank Grad of Union City. James Puller from Lottside visited his cousin, Mrs. Margerel yesterday.
Corry Country Club announces the chicken dinner sponsored by the women’s group has been postponed from next Wednesday evening to Sunday, August 5th, as announced today.
Mrs Paul Lahowski hosted a party at her home Wednesday night honoring Miss Evelyn Barton on her upcoming marriage to Russell Davis. Guests enjoyed games contests and a dessert served later to conclude the evening.
Announcement reports Miss Ethel Owens of Titusville and Tran Range of Spartaksburg engaged to be married. The wedding is planned for August 1.
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