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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1936
Page
4
Paris fashion note describes cruise wear evolving toward a feminine silhouette. Tailored jackets and mannish trousers persist for practicality, but navy blue and white checked wool flaring trousers resemble skirts. Outfits include white sweaters, navy jackets, heart shaped buttons, red accents, and matching scarves. Daywear features yachts caps with initials and bold red accessories.
In Hollywood on June 18 Shirley Temple faces possible revocation of her operator's license after a speed excess in a nine mile per hour inspired roadster incident on the studio lot. Robert Ryan awaits a reunion with his brother after a long-delayed letter delivery from Australia. An Edison Vitascope excerpt recalls waves breaking on the shore as spectators feared the spray.
The Great Lakes L exposition will be held at an unspecified venue. The Society of Friends is commonly known as Quakers. Iron galv ing is used to keep it from rusting.
The American colony aiding hospital staff after France refused to evacuate striking workers. Volunteers from the American Club American Legion and other groups organize to maintain services and care for 25 patients with 50 to be moved, while 60 strikers occupy hospital areas.
The piece surveys slim debt collections by mid June with notes on Italy and Lithuania as debtors and the Blum ministry signaling a possible settlement with France. It argues for pragmatic compromise on private and public debts, warning that tax burdens stay unless broad cuts and concessions occur. It also surveys dangerous jobs, accident stats, and a futuristic gaze by Dr. Ogburn predicting America in 1960 as a more suburban, technologically driven society with shifts in population, employment, and nationalism.
At Punxsutawney Pennsylvania one girl picket was hospitalized after a disturbance at a Punxsutawney Throwing Company mill. Emily Valinsky of Panxsutawney RD 4 reported a stomach blow. mill manager Walter Tothermund was named as the assailant by the injured worker. Three men were arrested in connection with the incident.
Daily star signals highlight those born June 21 to July 21 for favorable influences today. It warns April 1937 health worries and November 1936 warnings against extravagance. William Penn's House in Philadelphia, built 4883, opens to visitors in Fairmount Park with modest admission fees and weekday hours.
The WM B Missionary Societies wrapped up their year with a gathering at Rev. and Mrs. P F Haines home. Officers named include Mrs C A Johnson secretary and Mrs C T Robbins W O M treasurer. The W H M S treasurer is Mrs Teving Young. The program featured Mrs Haines on the Sheffield Home and a social repast followed by adjournment until September.
Carry Grange No. 59 will meet in regular session Saturday evening at 8 o clock in Maccanee Hall. A literary program will follow the business meeting.
Twenty members and four visitors of the Baptist Ladies Aid Society met for an all day gathering and dinner at Rev. and Mrs. Harvey Dockum's home on Delaware Street. Rev. G. Dupree of Union City spoke on Baptist work in the south. Guests included Mrs. A. G. Grago of Waynesburg and Mrs. Paul McKendrick of Kittanning. Some garments were completed for the Needlework Guild. Next meeting to be hosted by Mrs. W. Ni Tones.
Wednesday afternoon's meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church was enjoyed in the church parlors with Mrs. Willis Weed in charge of devotion. Mrs. Whittlesey read a paper on The Philippines and the West Indies study was given by several ladies, followed by strawberry shortcake and coffee for members.
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