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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1942
Page
5
A damaged line mentions a date of the 30th and a black flag involved in a wartime context, with unclear specifics about the event or location. The readable bits point to a November style or military reference but lack clear names or places.
A garbled excerpt offers household hints on sauces like French dressing and beets, plus methods to clean gum from fabric using solvents. It also includes vague notes on removing water spots, storing spices, and using peach juice or pickle liquid as a glaze or save for various foods.
Numerous residents and visitors are listed across Erie and surrounding towns. Names include Mr. and Mrs. 7. 0. Anderson of West Charen street, Mrs. Robert Howles of Chine, CORRY connections, and families from Bradford, Meadville, Jamestown, and Cortland. Several travelers depart for schools in Quincy and Meadville.
Mrs O Kinney West Wayne street entertained children and mothers Saturday afternoon for Patty Jo Kinney’s second birthday. Guests included Nancy Marie Howards Jackie Lou De Jean Saridra Lee Blakeslee Posey Dempsey Adeline Ross Judy Jerome Roberta McElroy Patty Ann Howlett Carel Rae Hix Karen Mae Sinare Janst Rae Muckinhaupt Dickie Fits John Swenk Jack Dundon Freda Long Sally Dickinson. Children played games and received favors while a birth day lunch of cake ice cream and chocolate milk was served. The table featured an Easter centerpiece with candy bunnies and other Buntsy novelties. Peggy Jo received many gifts.
Over two hundred people attended a joint choirs program at St Pauls Lutheran Church in Franklin Pa and St Jon's Episcopal church. The Franklin choir directed by Armour Hills strom and Edward H Jobe led a capella and organ accompanied selections. Supper was served prior to the service by the Treon Society.
Mr and Mrs M B Robbins hosted a Sunday dinner and pantry shower at 619 Grant Street to honor Miss Ernestine Tynn and Horace Robbins before their upcoming marriage. Attendees included Mr and Mrs M A Manges, Mr and Mrs R W Hullberg, Miss Martha Hullberg, Richard Hullberg, Miss Belle Robbing, Mr and Mrs Harlan Robbins of Corry, Miss Arlent Robbing of Erie, and Miss Annie Mae Robbing of Hiram College Ohio. The couple received many gifts.
Gerald Bagley and his wife hosted about thirty guests at their home on Sunday evening after church at 40 East Irving Street. Movies were shown by Cecil Akam including From Eden to Calvary, followed by a buffet lunch. CHINTZ IS NEW summarized fashion notes for teen age girls describing new chintz dining dresses with suspender tops and various necklines.
A daughter born Sunday morning to Kenneth Kitch formerly Emeline Drake. A son born Sunday afternoon to Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Akam in Corry hospital. Mrs. Akam formerly Dorothy Gauffreau. A daughter born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Foster of Tacoma Road. Mrs. Foster formerly Lillian Dilmas. A daughter born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Lillie of 29 Franklin Street. Mrs. Lille formerly Clarabell Woodard. A son born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Pless on Mound Street. A daughter born Saturday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Janasee of 500 Libery Street. Mrs. Janasee formerly Jennie Wotus.
Dorothy Roe advises wartime fashion to women, urging feminine outfits to please soldiers while on duty or at home. She praises versatile pieces like the two-in-one silk suit with a removable jacket for gala evenings and emphasizes keeping a feminine look when visiting or entertaining in uniform era settings. Also notes residents Mr and Mrs rank Graft moved to Cory from Union, and Avy Herbert Stewart on leave visiting parents in Euclid Street.
A garbled recipe roundup describes making butter sugar lemon and cream batters, rolling dough with flour and baking powder, cutout cookies with pecan toppings, and a decorative flower cookie variant using colored sugar and gum drops. It notes bake times, yields nine dozen cookies, and suggests serving with vanilla ice cream, sponge cake, or chilled orange coconut desserts.
Fashion co ordinator Mary Heles Dressar of New York Indianapolis and St Louis plans a tomato farming career in Trenton Missouri after renting bottom land. She pursues greenhouse experiments and seed catalogs while taking courses and relying on government and university guidance. Local notices about funerals and visits follow.
Fragmentary text describes a do it yourself adhesive using walnut powder corn syrup water and old bed sheets or muslin. It mentions a stuttering window elasy and proten Hor with a dated tone. The readable parts imply a DIY paste or paste-like tape method.
Mrs Mericamy and Mr and Mrs John Boiine attended the past commanders and past presidents banquet at the VFW Host No 7. Department and district officers from western Pennsylvania were present. Amy commander of the 4th district of the VFW brought greetings. Clarence Cons commander of Lt A W Thompson post No 254 was in attendance.
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