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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1941
Page
5
Carl Eisentrout announces a new resort opening at Canadohta Lake on the former Lakeview Tow site on March 15, the burned hotel has stood since a November 5, 1940 fire and the rebuilt complex will include a modern restaurant and dance hall.
Immigration officials opened an inquiry into author Jan Valtin of Out of the Night. Ground cited include legal entry term, a former organizational membership, and activity advocating overthrow of the government.
Mrs John Hallett on furlough from La Paz Bolivia headlined a St Patrick’s Day tea at the Presbyterian Church sponsored by the CIC class. The program featured piano solos readings violin and vocal numbers by local students and teachers with decorations and refreshments following.
Members of the F W Chui gathered at Mrs. Rose Hudson’s home for a birthday party honoring Mrs. Marjorie Hayward. Five hundred and Chinese checkers were played with prizes won by Mrs. Winifred Sutton, Mrs. Geneva May, Mrs. Hayward, and Mrs. Winifred Campbell. The hostess served lunch and gifts were exchanged. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Winifred Campbell’s on Lemon Street next Wednesday.
Mrs James Johnston hosted seven members of the NW Club and guest Miss Dorothy South at her Essex street home last evening. Awards for five hundred were won by Miss Smith and Mrs Carl Gustafson. The club will meet in two weeks at Mrs Charles Weston’s South Center street home.
The St. Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid Society met yesterday afternoon at 2 45 oclock with hostesses Mrs B A Hillstrom Mrs Roy Yoke and Mrs C W Pangborn. A report on the spaghetti supper was given and it was decided to purchase new hymnals for the church. Hostesses served a salad lunch and a social hour followed.
Listing fragments detail NBC CBS MBS and NBC Blue programs across dayparts including Pannie Brice Aldrich Family Crosby and Burns Vallee Barrymore Durante Listener's Playhouse and Tommy Dorsey Music with opera and orchestra segments and public affairs shows.
Mrs Barton Smith was elected worthy matron at the Eastern Star meeting. Officers named include M Ray Greene associate matron and A Bruce Smith conductress. Two candidates were initiated and remarks were given by visiting matrons from Cambridge Springs Union City Edinboro and Spartansburg. Officers to be installed March 26.
Mrs. Harry Alexander entertained members of the WF Club at her Mad street residence last evening. A social hour included refreshments and a salad lunch. The group announced a meeting in two weeks at Mrs. Frank Heath’s Franklin street home.
The Royal Bundles for Britain chapter sponsored a benefit bingo last evening in the C.D. A. rooms. Sixty two attended, awards were given including a door prize to B. J. Hopkins, and honors to Mrs. George Patterson Jr Mrs. P W Creighton and Mrs W W Hammond. Organizers included Mrs Paul Weber and helpers Miss Mary Elizabeth Gillette Mrs S Donant Wilcox and others. A second bingo event is planned for March 26 in the D of A rooms to fund yam purchases for Bundles for Britain.
Cairy Grange No 55 plans a regular session Saturday at 8 30 pm in the Horn Block to conduct business and hear a lecture on St Patricks Day followed by a program with Carl Proctor as speaker. Navy influence noted in spring feminine fashion with navy hats coats and accessories featuring gold or silver braid.
The Corry Camera Club gathered at C. B. Wallice's West Pleasant Street home last evening with fourteen attendees including new members William Alday of Clyne and Bob Auer of Corry Miss Margaret O'Hare chaired in Dr. Hugh O'Hare's absence. The program for the year was discussed and summer meetings were approved with a committee of Walter Auer Gliles Huberts and S Wallace leading. Baie Wallace of Clymer and Gary Mallon of Spartansburg were named to compile items for a scavenger film. Prints from Springfield Ohio and colored pictures by Crawford Woods and Carl Mallon were shown, while gadgets for twin stick pictures and wind movies were demonstrated by Wesley Miller of Olymer. Refreshments followed, and the next meeting is set for March 26 at Northwest Street, home of M. Hubertz.
Mrs Paul Auer entertained members of her five hundred club last evening at her Wright Street home. Awards were given to Miss Rosemary Auer Mrs Wesley Seemens and Miss Amelia Vanderhoft. A dessert lunch followed. Next Pieble meeting set for March 26 at Mrs John Trostle’s Grace Street home.
Miss Gladys Boger led the business meeting of the Baptist Ladies Fellowship held last evening at Mrs William Haenels home on North Center Street with large attendance. Mrs Cora Joseph oversaw the mission study and a social hour honored Mrs Ralph Carroll. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at Mrs Bliss Harveys on Wednesday evening March 26.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock for a meal dinner at 5 o'clock. Hostesses are Estelle Turmer, H. S. 8 Mac Lees, Jean Metnnes and Nichots.
Motorists report a wriggling snake falling from the air just beside their car near Gyelo South Africa. A passing eagle had lifted the reptile and dropped it when disturbed by the nearby traffic.
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