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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1941
Page
5
Crowds gathered for the annual Methodist and Presbyterian Sunday schools picnic at Canadonia Lake on a Sunday afternoon. Groups enjoyed swimming and outdoor sports, with a 6:30 p.m. Methodist picnic supper. the event also featured a late program at 8 o'clock. Bathing suit care tips followed, advising light washing and drying to remove sand.
Miss Mary Castor hosted a formal dinner for her house guest Miss Mary Marr of Sedan Kansas at the Castor home on Bash Frederick street. Sixteen guests attended a 6 30 oclock meal with patriotic decor and radios entertainment followed by a visit to Waldameer Park Erie. A second note on refrigerator cleanliness emphasizes prompt spill cleanup, weekly washing, and proper storage to prevent odors and mold.
Two district programs conclude two weeks of Vacation Bible School at local churches. The United Brethren school at the Baptist bury features a Tabernacle description by students and a final display of handwork. The Christian and Missionary Alliance program ends with songs memory work quizzes and recitations as Miss Trish Fowler leads a ten teacher team.
Corryites gathered at the Columbus home of Mr. and Mrs. PL Swanson for a picnic supper last evening. The event honored Mr Swanson’s first birthday observance to be held tomorrow, with attendees including Mr and Mrs Charles Stewart Mr and Mrs W H Loveland and Mr and Mrs Oscar Colburn.
One hundred forty dinners were served last evening by the Corry Country Club ladies, the first social event of the season. Proceeds will fund improvements to the ladies lounge and club room. Mrs HJ Sheen and her committee led by Mrs W A Dunlap organized the event. Cards, contract bridge prizes to Mrs J H McCracken and A S Boag, and auction prizes to Miss Violet Racke and Miss L Terry. Door prize to Mrs Paul Brynolfson and special award to Mrs Hastings Jones.
NBC and NEC air a mix of talks and entertainment including John T Flynn discussing America and Russo-Diermann Wer at 7:45. Fannie Brice, Aldrich Family, Don Ameche and Bob Burns, and Vallee with Barrymore feature across NBC Red and Blue networks. Drama The Preacher's Parrot airs at 8 on NEC Blue. Tommy Dorsey music slots follow, with Red Cross and Actors Fund Round Table. Quiz Bowl closes the slate.
Miss Evelyn Battel, who will wed Russell Davis this summer, was honored at a Coty Road party hosted by ausanna momanosky. Guests enjoyed a social evening with prizes won by Miss Shirley Ohne and Miss Betty Shreve.
A birthday party was held yesterday afternoon at 17 East Centre Street to celebrate Judy Jerome, daughter and granddaughter, as she turned four. Ice cream and cake served to thirteen guests with balloons and favors.
Members of the F W Club enjoyed a tureen dinner and social at Mrs Doug las Reynolds residence on Grand Street last evening. A birthday party honored Mrs Lyne Phillips with several gifts and congratulations.
The June festival closed the Corry Chapter No 19 season with a pleasant gathering. Mrs Barton Smith, worthy matron, reported on the Grand Chapter meeting in Philadelphia. Remarks by Mys Cline Durbin and Mys A G Rees outlined winter activities. Musical interludes followed, organized by Mrs J I Watson and aided by several members. Out of town guests included Mrs Durbin and others from Union City Meadville and Salamanca.
Regular meeting of St Paul Lutheran church missionary society held yesterday at Mes Susie Swanson’s home in Court B.D.1 with twenty four members and visitors. Mrs Swanson assisted as hostess by Mae Mecque Hunt. An article on mission work from the Zataram was read. Bank offering boxes were collected and a Woodly stint realized. Later refreshments were served. Mrs Mary Lillie and Mrs Ronald Boyd from Jamestown N Y visited the host mothers.
Fragmented text provides scattered tips including peeling bananas, mashing, reheating methods, muslin cloth care hints, closet scent ideas, corn bread serving notes, and mentions of Meyers and Jebel Ed Drux in a historical Roman context, all muddled and error ridden.
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