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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1940
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR mentions Company E of gas related to an appraisal or approval process. Readable text provides no concrete dates, places, or names beyond the corporate label, leaving the exact event and parties uncertain.
A compact survey of recent books and criticism. Richard Wright’s Native Son is praised for its individual focus amid the Negro problem. Other works reviewed include Richard Wentworth style pieces on Heavens and the war era stories in The Trees by Conrad Richter, The Wandering Years by Weeta Marist, and Max Eastman on socialism in Statin's Russia.
Duff’s Iron City College in Pittsburgh plans a Founders Day banquet on April 13 at the William Penn Hotel. Notables and educators from Pittsburgh and beyond are expected, tracing the school’s evolution from early Market Street schooling to a consolidated Duff’s Iron City College in 1922. Hazel Rhenberg represents the student council. Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church discusses a Silver Tea, with no date set, elects officers for the coming year, and serves St Patrick’s Day themed refreshments.
The report details the founding of Conception No. 45 by the Knights of Columbus in Meadville in 1905 with 32 officers and members. It notes the first state convention in 1911 at Corry, mentions key officers and delegates, and lists current officers, meeting cadence, and social activities. It also highlights rapid growth with 137 courts and over 20,000 members in Pennsylvania, and mentions community events and upcoming items.
The Amcrivan Legion Bost No. 365 and Ladies Auxiliary marked the 21st anniversary of the post with a social gathering after regular meetings. A bouquet centerpiece decorated the table and refreshments were provided by Auxiliary members. Plans outlined include a card party on April 12 at the Legion home, a rummage sale in April, and a public demonstration signed by the Heinz company. The group noted 352 preschool age children have been treated or examined by the health clinic run by the auxiliary.
Professor Hurst Ry asuebsort of Allegheny College at Meadville will speak at Tuesday evening’s Curry Teachers Association banquet at Hotel Corry with Corry Rotarians attending. His talk titled The War of Words. The event, arranged to provide entertainment, promises to be most enjoyable.
Presbyterian Girl Scouts Troop No. 39 met in the evening with five girls present under the direction of Miss Adlole McCray, admission leader. Patrol leaders discussed war projects, taps played by Mrs. Beverly Harker, and Assoc Verna Wetmore, recently at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, returned home.
A district rally of United Brethren Youth gathered from Warren Chandl ers Valley Youngsville Grand Valley Bearbake Coury Jamestown and nearby churches with visiting groups from other districts at the Youngstown district gathering held at a local United Brethren church. Rev S Paul Weaver of Jamestown N Y spoke for the Neighby Fellowship segment. services opened at 6 40 pm with women of the church assisting. Weaver spoke on My Next door Neighbor. Wayne Berg led a period of group singing as John Westley served as ushers. Rev Leon Manderville presided at the aging session. Mrs Ma Smith of Dayton Ohio a missionary specialist delivered a sermon and mission message. Special music included Jesus Is My Neighbor by Eugene Spencer. The home of the conference proved inspiring with the theme My Neighbor for Christ.
Fragmentary text lists dishes and ingredients like Chilled Tomato Juice Noodles Romanoff Tossed Vegetable Silad Roll Pink Rinbarb Pie and milk for Childe. The garbled lines mention flour dips butter and tartness of rhubarb with incomplete instructions.
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