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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1939
Page
5
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Miss Violet Raeke spent Monday in Rose with her sister Miss Nella Racke who returned to her world there after a weekend visit with her parents Mr and Mrs C H Racke of South Center Street. John Colegrove of Columbus left this morning for a business visit in Warren. Miss Betty Roach departed today to enroll in an extension course at the Penn State Extension Center in Warren.
Corry society items list local engagements and happenings from a lengthy column. Mentions include school and club leaders, weddings, church and civic activities, travel plans, and auditions across Corry, Erie, and nearby towns, with names such as Ralph S. Dewey Ruth Bennett Nelle Titus and W. P. Lombard noted.
Miss Harriet Hepler guest of honor at a home party on East Congress Street with Miss Rosemary Auer and Miss Norma Rice. The event celebrated Hepler’s upcoming May 16 marriage to Henry Hicks, with two bride tables and awards to Miss Dorothy Jones and Marjorie Nagel. Guests toasted, gifts given, and a dessert line served to attendees including Sue Staer, Marjorie Larison, Betty Stewart, and others.
Rebekah Lodge plans a degree practice on Thursday for Lady Franklin. Rebekah members are asked to stay after the Helping Hand grub meeting for rehearsal at 5:30 p.m. The group was chaired by the recently elected president. Festivities for May Day are set for May 18 across several colleges including Seton Hill Greensburg Bucknell Lewisburg and State College. Parents and old friends from the city are expected to attend. A Titusville teachers dinner at Hotel Corry was reported. Observers note a busy week with social and community gatherings.
Two paths to constipation relief are described with Kellogg’s Al Bran as the main remedy. The ad promotes regular use, drinking water, and a baked item, claiming bulk from Al Bran prevents daily discomfort. It cites Bollogge in Battle Cries and lists local grocers as sellers.
Ruth Powers heads the Junior Welfare League after elected president for the Verms. Thelma A. Bing becomes vice president, Blair Sheeley secretary, Hazel Sweet treasurer. J. Fred Kinley retires. Ten new members voted. May dance reported, June committee named. May social meeting planned as a plenie or steak fry for May 28.
A social gathering at the residence on King honored Miss Ruth Keppel bride-elect. Chinese checkers were played and Miss Helen Gumbleton received an award. Miss Keppel also won a guest prize related to her May wedding to Jha Street. Attendees included Mrs Wilbur Blales le and several named friends.
The Daughters of the VFW installed officers last evening on Washington Street. Ruth Counse, president. Marie De Mauri, president. Adm Reynolds, sevent vie president. Gore McGraw, chaplain. Jean Quill Liste, secretary. Toris Coons, treasurer. Mary Cochs, conducress. Tey McGraw, patriotic instructor. Alice Reynolds and Joan Luttom, poll bearers. Mary Fillen Lines, guard. A street business session planned the next meeting for June 18 at a farm picnic site.
The Opportunity Club gathered last evening at Mrs. A. D. Colegrove's Encild Street home for its regular meeting presided by Mrs. Walter Hulberg. A forthcoming June 12 event at the Misses Biliah and Jan Meinres on Shady Avenue was announced. Mrs. Clepert Curtis presented "A Tribute to Mothers" and Miss Martha Hulberg Cores sang two piano numbers. Mrs. I. Hubert Heerlein won the award, followed by a luncheon prepared by Mrs. Colegrove with assistance from Mrs. Richard Hl. Roasighop and Mrs. Leon Lintsley.
Ronald Eugene Miles was honored with a birthday party marking his eighth birthday. Attendees included Donald Finn Geral Witch Leonard Austin Roland Proctor and Lawrence Noxon. Mrs Nichols and Miss Joanne Mulderich helped serve cake and gifts were given to Ronald by his friends.
A mixed luncheon plate features cream cheese stuffed pineapple, tomato and egg on lettuce, plus a ham and green pepper salad filling for sour pickles and mayonnaise on bread. The method includes assembling centers with bacon and frying sandwiches in butter until golden, yielding six servings.
Pittsburgh markets report steady demand for apples and items like cabbage and onions with prices around steady. Livestock trends feature declines for lower quality hogs and steady to strong cattle and calves, while butter eggs and poultry show modest shifts. New York stocks rise on soft coal settlement hopes as traders push prices higher across major blue chips.
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