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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1939
Page
5
The Junior Welfare League will hold a special meeting Tuesday at 7 30 PM at President Ruth Powers home to discuss camping trip plans. Every member is urged to attend.
Mrs Wilbur Lathrop entertained Priday evening at her home in honor of Miss Winifred Shields whose marriage to Leroy Marltt of Warner took place this morning. Cards followed and prizes went to Miss Mary Catherine Shields and Mrs George McMahon. Guests included Miss Bertha Jackson Doris Nelson Mrs Carl Hixsom and Mrs Frank Ferry. The hostess with Miss Helen McCray and Mrs Wayne Skinner served salad and dessert lunch to a table decorated in silver and white.
A mock wedding at the United Brethren in Christchurch themed a Young People's Christian Endeavor gathering. Mrs Lyle Chase and Mr Chase played Cutie and Abie with John Westley as Professor Snodgrass, while Mrs H Ray Harr is led wedding music and Miss Petty Braley sang. Several participants and a banquet followed the ceremony with Miss Betty Stroup directing the social period. Miss Mildred Perry returned from Kane after visiting friends.
Miss Julia Ann Cole became bride of John J. Broughton at 2:80 PM Saturday in the rectory of St Elizabeths church Rev Carl L Heidt officiated The bride wore a pale blue taffeta gown with a rose corsage Attendant was her twin sister Mary Ann Groom’s brother Samuel K Broughton attended the couple will reside on East South Street
Mr and Mrs Hubert Chapman of 2264 First avenir celebrated their 28th wedding anniversary yesterday with a noontime luncheon at home. They received numerous gifts from friends and several out of town guests joined the celebration including Mr and Mrs Maine and daughter of Olean New Jersey Mr and Mrs M W Chapman of Dunkirk and others from Buffalo Erie Ripley North East and more.
Harbor Half Ladies Aid and local youths announce an ice cream social at Harbor Half Community House on Thursday evening in June. Public invited to attend. a fine program is planned to entertain attendees.
Fern Fox of Wilmerding Pa wed William Murray of Corry in a 10am ceremony at the Fox home. Rev P Preset officiated before 22 relatives and friends as garden flowers decorated the setting. The couple, both graduates of local schools, will live at 215 West Pleasant Street after a brief wedding trip.
Miss Winifred Shields daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Shields of Concord Street wed Leroy MarLett son of Mr and Mrs Frank MarLett of Warren at St Elizabeths rectory this morning at 1040 Rev Carl L Hulut officiated The bride wore a blue suit with white accessories and a corsage of white roses A bridesman Miss Bert Jackson wore pink sage silk and a corsage of pink uses The couple's guardian attended by his brother ti MarLett A wedding breakfast for about thirty relatives followed at the bride’s mother's home They left for a week long wedding trip Mrs MarLett a graduate of St Edwards High School class of 1944 works at Aero Supply Manufacturing Co The groom a Warren High School graduate class of 1933 is employed at Oldsmobile Garage Warren
Hugh Barks Group celebrated a birthday at home on East Pleasant Street for HYgh Banks Group. Afternoon games and ice cream followed by favors for guests. Attendees included Barbara Lee Group Pixie Let Nichols Dikie Lin Phillips Betty Lo Cralery Nancy Lea Orn Madeline Rehieven Williams Bayhars Harmon Florine Piey Palvicia Perry.
A group gathered Friday at Findley Lake for a Readers’ Outing hosted by Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Whitnesey at their summer home. The afternoon featured tea and a display of fashionable hats and book selections for the 1939-40 season, with guests enjoying light conversation and appreciation expressed for the Whitneseys hospitality.
Rey and Mrs H Ray Hervis with others from Corry attended the Erle County Sabbati School Association convention in Wesleyville on Tuesday. Rose Parell left for a Pittsburgh visit, Joyce Ransdell from Russell and Maxine Fernbeck hosted in Corry, and many locals spent time with relatives in Detroit and Morestown. Mr and Mrs O K Murray returned from Wilmerding after attending William C Murray’s wedding.
A son was born Sunday morning at 4:38 o clock at Corry Hospital to Mr Chavies Tripp of Gor Ty Road 5. The family announces the new arrival with joy.
Miss Jean Knapp daughter of Rev J J Knapp of Elgin wed Harold B Carlson son of Mr and Mrs Osely Garson also of Elgin in a noon Saturday home ceremony attended by immediate families. Bride wore a street length dress of blue over peach peau satin with pink corsage. Bridesmaid Betty Bini wore old rose and yellow rose corsage. Best man Bedwin Hiroh. Luncheon followed the ceremony. The couple will reside in Elgin.
Corry Grange held a Saturday evening session in their hall with large attendance. Members of Spring Croke Grange were guests. After brief business the third and fourth degrees were conferred in a group of sixteen. A literary program followed with Pauline Swanson in charge, including gran singing a recitation by Leonart Swanson and a debate on truthfulness. Spring Cleere and Cray Grange argued the negative. Carlton King and others served as judges. Light refreshments were provided by Mary Kimmy’s committee. the Grange plans another meeting soon.
A formal party honoring Miss Barbara Jane England of Warren, Obin formerly of Gort, marking her engagement to Herbert Downs of Norfolk. Guests included Misses Virginia Laveland, Martha Hawkine, Harriette Anderson, Hazel Rehnkore, and others. Awards were given to Miss Ethel Perkowith and Miss Shirley Larsim during a bridge evening with hors d oeuvres and socializing. Ike Gordon of Yountstown and Mrs. Shih Necker visited Mrs. Decker’s granddaughter Miss Maldred Decker on Wright Street.
Fragmented notes present a recipe blend for Hollandaise like sauce and a dish called Enpuich Mullins. It describes butter yolks and lemon in a thick white sauce, plus a bread or muffin style bake with yeast, flour, and soda. The text is garbled with misspellings and unclear context but centers on culinary instructions and suspected home kitchen tips.
Market notes from Pittsburgh show steady to mixed prices across vegetables with cabbage and lettuce tracing firm tones, and potatoes and sweet potatoes showing stability. Tennessee, Alabama and Louisiana items listed with varied crate and sack prices, while New York stocks edged up after a dull session as industrials slid earlier in the week.
The fourteenth annual Ross reunion was held Sunday the 18th at Gringe Hall West Spring Creek. Dinner was served at 4 oclock. Officers elected: Ames Rossitt president Guy Lindsay vice president Tess Glenn secretary and treasurer. Out of town attendees included Mr and Mrs Games Ross Mrs Hazel Berson and Faye Ross of Kare Mr and Mrs Russell Glenn of Bile and Mrs Mehelle Over of Buffon 3.
Over a hundred varieties of roses bloom at Lambing Rose Gardens home of John W. Lambing at 18 West Pay Place. The garden showcases prize winners in national and international shows and attracts Tower lovers and photography fans from Cory and vicinity. Mr Lambing invites residents to visit the garden as it grows yearly.
Two people were treated at Warren General Hospital for injuries after a Saturday morning accident at Route 62 and Kiantone Road. Robert G Morrison, 18, of Fredonia, driver, suffered wrist, hand, and thigh lacerations. Jean McKenivik, of Dunkirk, had a severe forehead laceration and contusions. Both were discharged after treatment. Other two occupants, Gene McKerdrick and Virginia Walters, both of Dunkirk, were uninjured.
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