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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1942
Page
4
Last minute plans set for a May 6 joint concert in the Junior High gym with both junior and senior bands, chorus, and baton twirlers. Sugar rationing and Selective Service registration caused school dismissals, while seniors celebrate new stage curtains funded by the previous class and staff.
Reports from Washington school detail spelling lists with Grace Middleton and others, a high school talk on teeth by Dr Burns, room 4 musical numbers including guitar pieces and piano solos, and a citizenship honor rally for room 3 students led by Elms Coburn and others. Several students planned visits and the class raised funds for defense stamps. attendance notes and a mention of Harding Sonoge conclude.
Miss Mildred Kondrick daughter of Mr and Mrs John Kondrick and Russell Darrow son of Mr and Mrs Frank Darrow will marry this afternoon at two oclock. Rev Carl L Heidt to perform ceremony at St Elizabeth's rectory. Reception at Columbus club this evening for about two hundred guests. Bride attended Corry High School class of 1939 and works for Raymond Manufacturing Co. After a short wedding trip couple to reside on newly purchased farm on Ry 1 Corry.
Mrs Helen Rubay daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Rubay of 915 Marion street and James Hunter of 20 Franklin street were married at a nuptial mass celebrated by Rev Francis Graves at St Thomas church at 9 o clock. The bride wore white satin with seed pearls and carried white roses lilies of the valley and forget me nots. Maid of honor Anna Royek wore pink taffeta and roses. Bridesmaids Elizabeth Shumsky Stella Swidersket Jen Collins wore agin taffeta with rose wreaths and pink rose pompons. Best man Nicholas Pirillo and ushers Bruno Spliman John Rubay Edward Mansfield. About two hundred guests attended the reception at St Edwards Hall. Hunter attended Batavia high school and works at the Hatement market. Rubay attended Jagqua Beauty School Erie and works at Carroll beauty shop. They will reside in the city.
A son born this morning to Mr and Mrs Carl Fursom R D 5 in Cory hospital. A daughter born this evening to Mit and Mrs Carl Doyle R D 4 in Cory hospital. A son born last evening to Mr and Mrs Phi Up Wade R D 3. Wade's wife Neva Brown. A daughter born yesterday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Clarence Madison 803 Grand Street in Cory hospital.
Reservations are made for mothers and daughters to attend the C D A breakfast after the Sunday 8 o clock mass at St. Thomas. The event features a program by the daughters including Joan Scheppner Mary Jean Kolstee Phyllis Peter man Mary Jean Sullivan Norman Jean Nantes Mary Hughes and Peggy Kugel of Erie.
Forty guests attended the United Brethren Young People's banquet at the church last evening. Rev. Glenn Donelson, Erie district conference president, spoke. Joli Westley moderated. leaders and members gave short talks. Mrs. Johnny Morrison performed piano pieces. Lyle Bertis offered guitar numbers. Cecil Akam showed Camp Bradley scenes from 1940-41.
The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Nazarene church met at Mrs Delbert Gross Cutts home last evening for its annual social party with fifty members present. Ab Unis collection of mite boxes raised 25 for missionary work. Games group singing and refreshments followed.
Miss Miriam Wassink daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wassink of Clymer was guest of honor at a dinner at Anderson's in Falconer. Ten attended and she received a cameo ring from local friends including Mrs. Harmon McElroy and several Misses Ryther Geneva Queeraveld LaVone Fardink Virginia TeWinkle Viola TeWinkle Beth Rhebergen Myrtle Hosington and Jean Sebrusts. She travels Sunday to Washington to take a position.
Mrs Ralph Hunt newly announced marriage was honored at a Ritz Restaurant shower last evening. Fourteen friends attended a chicken dinner with tables adorned in green favors and cherry blossoms. Out-of-town guests included Mrs Arthur Hofman of Milion City and Mrs Donald Engle of Bear Tales. Hunt received a lovely gift recognizing years of service as a faculty member at Clymer Central School.
A fragmented 1940s style wire note shows the Dodgers and Yankees in a close race. Mentions a veteran reliever, a winter signing, and a crucial pace in the pennant chase with limited readable names and numbers.
Fragmentary text notes IC-4A victories at the 1943 Penn State stadium event with references to Gehrig and possible rivals. The readable parts point to a track or athletic meet with team names and place markers, but specifics are unclear.
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