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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1940
Page
5
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A fragment from an early 20th century column notes ages linked to library access and local teams. The item references APS and DKS initials, with a brief mention of public service and community groups influencing reading hours and youth programs.
Sunday's services in nearby churches were announced today. At Hollows West Spring Creek 10 a.m teaching service with Rev Donald Miller of Jay Baptist Church as preacher 11 a.m Bible school. Spring Creek 10 a.m Bible school 11 a.m moving worship service with Rev Miller substituting for Rev J A Hook evangelistic services and evening gospel service with Mrs Ernest J A Hook in charge. Harbor Hall church Rev Miller will also speak. The Bennett orchestra will furnish the music. Latin America Purchases Latin America increased its purchases of United States medicinals 3 percent in the last year and accounted for 20 percent of the total shipped from this country.
Mrs Ross Mead entertained members of the 0.9 club at her home. Two tables of one hundred were arranged and prizes won by Miss Ethel Matthews and Mrs Ralph Vanderhoff. Several members listed attended and future meeting planned at Mrs Oscar Colburn’s home. Numerous residents traveled, visited, or returned from trips, including Perkins from Pranislin rack and Miss Hazel from New York. Activities include junior prom plans at Penn State College, memorial chapel greetings, and a Valle specialty concert by the Allegeny Players.
Mrs Henry Halfast hosted the United Brethren in Christ Tabies Aid meeting at her West Wayne Street home. Thirteen members and one visitor attended. Mrs John Banks opened with Scripture and Mary Harley Banks led the business session. The hostesses served refreshments.
Charles Bugbee was elected treasurer of the United Brethren in Christchurch at the official board meeting held last evening. A nominating committee was chosen and will appoint other officers at the July session. The budget for the year starting June 1 was adopted and plans were made for the May 19 to May 26 canvass. A Boy Scout organization was endorsed and a Scout committee will be formed.
Yesterday after Hoon's meeting of the Woman's Relief Corps at the Masonic hall twelve members and two guests Mr and Mrs Nathan Peterson of New Hampshire Cols were present. In the evening the W R C served supper to sixty nine persons from which a fine sum was realized. Farm Accident Ratio More people are killed In the course of farm work than In any other Industry.
An old advertisement promises quick relief from mysterious aches and pains by aiding kidney waste removal. It touts Thompson's Borsoma Tablets at 50 cents in all drug stores and suggests Golden Tax Tablets 250 for constipation to rid the system of waste.
The Erie Civic Music Association opens a membership drive on Monday May 6th with the 1940-41 calendar to be announced Saturday May dnnant close. The non profit brings three or more concerts yearly by nationally renowned artists and groups.
Townsend Club No. 3 held its second meeting Thursday evening at the Maccabee hall with visitors from Colorado Fredovia and Dunkirk. Prank Brooks led a boot talk to youths while M. J. Piaherty outlined aims of the Foclsend organization and stressed need for youth training under government support.
A daughter born this morning at Corry Hospital to Mr and Mrs Davis of Corry R D 2. Welder’s son weighs eight pounds ten ounces. Mrs Charles Raise of 32 Spring Street is noted as the mother.
A misread OCR recounts a local club event at Hotel Corry with Ecinger of Huleh Vocational School delivering a talk on stone buildings. Names such as GF vanes Shullebrys J Martin Fwy and others appear, but many details are garbled. Plans mention next Wednesday at 8 o clock and a district convention on May s and a joint meeting on May 29 with other councils.
Ard Hoy employed with Montgomery Ward Company is honored at multiple parties in Breckenridge Texas where Mrs Paschal hosted a pleasant evening for friends and employees. The event featured members of a European Mohammedan order noted for its rumored methods of eliminating enemies.
Notice states the proposed budget for Concord Township School District may be adopted at any time after May 1. It lists Louise M. Jetson as board secretary at 1 Corry, Pa, and specifies involvement of the district in the budgeting process. The filing appears in a local public notice format.
A damaged recipe fragment describes mixing and greasing steps for quick cooling rolled oats with nuts and dates. The text contains garbled phrases but indicates preparing a cookies dough, baking times, and cooling, ending with mention of a cookies item.
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