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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1939
Page
8
Showers expected as the city hosts a band concert in the park tonight at an unspecified time. An auction sale sponsored by the Gold Rule Club on First Avenue with Spring Streets Thursday afternoon el 1 is announced.
The annual meeting of the Clymer Cooperative G L F Service drew about 350 patrons and families to Clymer Central School. Ray Renskers performed as a one man band, and diverse reports showed rising tonnage and earnings. Officers and trustees were named, a dividend announced, and social events followed with cake and ice cream.
Directors authorize cutting rail debt by 3 million with a 315 percent debenture plan and approve a 25 cent common stock dividend. Work progresses on post office exterior renovation Melvin Shambaugh handles contract. Corry registration days upcoming. Union City and Erie area projects and railroad and milk commission updates noted.
The M E church Ladies Aid met in the church parlors for a regular session. Mrs Myrtle Gallup presided and the group voted to sell popcorn and candy on Saturday evenings at band concerts. Refreshments were provided by a committee. The report includes social events, visits to Erie and the Pymatuning Lake area in Pennsylvania, and mentions community members and local happenings.
The Reformed Sunday school picnic in the Rhebergen grove drew about 250 attendees. Harold Legters led a full sports program with many prize events for children and adults, ending with a ball game 18 to 6.
Anticipation builds for the annual Firemen's Picnic at Damcott's Grove on Thursday August 3. The main event is a horse pulling contest at 2 30 PM with first prize ten dollars and second prize six dollars. Charles Legters chairs the committee and plans a noon feast with coffee service.
Local church notices list morning worship, Sunday school, and evening services with named preachers from Oskaloosa and nearby. Bible study and prayer meetings are scheduled, with notes on attendance and guest leaders.
A neighborhood party hosted by Mrs. Arthur Goggins and Mrs. Ployd Arninic celebrated the birthdays of Jack Arninic and Patty Goggins with a penny hunt, fishing pond, and a lunch of cake ice cream and lemonade. Relatives and class members attended, and the Windmills defeated North Clymer 10 to 3 in baseball.
Miss Sovetta Thompson enjoyed a belated birthday gathering Wednesday evening after choir practice. Friends including Myrtle Gallup Christina Renskers Verna Eshelman Donald Spitzer Clarence Spitzer Harry Jacobs Wilbur Renskers and Bernice Pitt attended at her home where refreshments were served and gifts given.
Birthday greetings were shared for Mrs. James Brown and Mrs. Claude Lictus on July 22. A Sunday picnic at the James Brown farm featured James Brown, Hermey Bennink, Pauline Pardink and others with cakes and ice cream.
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