This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1942
Page
5
Rev John Dornhoeffer concludes his Lake Erie Bible Conference address series tonight with Winning the Peace After the War and a talk titled I Am Out for God at 345 in the church. He spoke to Senior High students this morning on Success and invites the public to attend.
A surprise party was held at 235 West Waynie Street for Miss Mary Dean Sullivan and Miss Mary Ann Sullivan turning fifteen. Guests included Theresa Taird Joan Feeney Rita Sparks Margaret Hughes Jerry Sullivan Mary Gertrude Hanrian Margaret Payer Kathryn Reynolds William O'Brien James O'Brien Joe Saynicky James Jansen Thomas Jansen and Robert Greenwald.
In Chicago on March 27 the spring hat parade showcased many styles with descriptive names such as Foo gaucho jumbo beef pie Yankee Doodle No. 2 bubble beret Night-up postillion air raid blima beret pin cushion popover and Tommy noted by stylists.
James G. Simmons spoke at the Ritz to Kiwanis members about lyophilized human blood plasma for emergency transfusion. He cited wartime research, described sterile ready to use plasma in vacuum sealed containers, and noted Corry hospital stock and past uses.
Miss Frances Alexander of Union City was honored at a bridal shower at 36 South Street last evening ahead of her marriage to Joseph Hyde of Titusville next week. Cards were played and prizes went to Miss Olga Dubrosky and Miss Blaine Woster. Refreshments followed. guests included Dorothy Whaley Jeanette Baressi Virginia Burrows Mary Sturdevant Irene Kovach Esther Queereveld Yvonne Main and others.
Mrs. H. K. Powell hosted a bridge gathering at 21 North Center Street. Mrs. Ellsworth Holb won first prize and Mrs. J. J. McCracken took second. The hostess served a salad course and plans were made for the next meeting at Mrs. B. C. Anderson’s home on North Gelster Street.
League directors and members of the Dairymen's League and Meier families gathered last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F C Harvey on Route A. After the business meeting, social time followed with guests including Oscap Dladstrom Arthur Morris Guy Swart Robert Gates Harold Howard George Andrus and the Hatches and Bumps. The hostess served refreshments.
Mrs Arthur Pitts entertained her club last evening at her home on West Wayne Street. Awards for pads went to Mrs Edward Jerome Mrs Glen Dickson and Mrs William Johnson. A salad punch was served and the guests will meet next week with Mrs Glen Dickson. Attendees included Mrs Walter McElroy Mrs Dorr Clark Mrs Merle Rolstee and Mrs Marshall Hughes.
Fifteen members of the Catholic Delighters of America Court Conception No. 85 met in their Horm block rooms for their March session. A brief business meeting preceded a committee service with Miss Helen Morrell Mrs Floyd Black and Leon Brown serving cake and coffee to the attendees.
The Rebekah Helping Hand Club held its regular Thursday meeting in the LOOP hall with five members present. Assistant supervisors Mrs. Fri Schrader Mrs. A. M. Mapes and Mrs. James Smith oversaw a contest won by Mr. B. Own and Mrs. George Ellsworth. After the entertainment a light luncheon was served.
The Ladies Aid of the United Brethren church met at Mex Guy Bennink's South Gen ter sister home with fifteen members and four visitors. Red Oniss sewing was done and a lunch was served in her honor for Mrs Harley Banke's birthday. The group planned the next meeting at Mrs Mary Porter’s home on April 2. Mrs Stuart Houghton arrived from Alexandria for a week to ten days visit before returning to the southern camp where Major Houghton is stationed.
At a March meeting in Erie the Erie Die Underwriters Association held a dinner at the Meace Club. Speaker R Maxwell Stevenson of National Life of Vermont discussed Our Responsibility. Representatives from Corry and Warrenworth attended.
Miss Loveland of 1035 B Meinstreet entertained the women faculty members of the high school last evening. Sewing was enjoyed and after the hostess served dessert to her guests including Mr Mae McCormick Mrs Bert Williams Miss Russell Haag Miss Evelyn Brooks Miss Nellie Tits and Miss Ruth Bennett.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church met in the church parlors Thursday. Sewing accomplished during the day supported the church treasury. A lunch was shared at noon by attendees.
The March Junior High and Elementary PTA meeting approved purchasing new playground equipment to be installed when weather improves. A nominating committee nominated officers for the year. Members and guests enjoyed a program with child performers and demonstrations.
Mr and Mrs Martin Glatz attended as Agnes Glatz united with Alton Huntley in a home wedding officiated by Alderman B Porter last evening.
Mrs Walter Ross entertained her contrast bridge club at 613 Wright Street last evening. Miss Louise Moust and Mrs F Lowe Edwards won prizes. Four guests attended including Mrs Tedd Paine Esther Snyder Dora Lee Snyder and Mount. Next meeting set at Mrs Edwards home in three weeks.
A fragmented note advises reusing black beads and accessories from a grandmother wardrobe. It suggests pairing a white evening dress with black satin gloves black evening slippers and a long strand of jet beads looped at varying lengths for a coordinated look.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.