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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1939
Page
5
The readable lines reference NBC and Quebec context with unclear details. It notes possible broadcasts or agreements and mentions individuals or organizations tied to the locale. Exact events are not clear due to damaged text.
Readable text indicates a local notice about a 200 meter event at Fair Iy written, with a 5 ger Ptyd timing and a 0:30 interval. Mentions Purd's sport in Michigan on a Sunday, but details are unclear due to OCR errors.
A garbled radio schedule fragment mentions CBS NBC and NBC blur programs with names like Rimsky Dvorak and O Henry. It hints at an evening lineup around 5 to 7 PM with symphony and popular features, but the text is incomplete and lacks clear events or dates.
A wide array of reviews surveys novels and nonfiction. Elizabeth Perdix hides under a pen name while works by Drucker Lynd Berg and Hable appear among critiques of jazz history Outer themes range from American life to totalitarian threats and detective fiction highlights include Stew in the Dark by Lina White and Spring Harrowing by May.
When Mrs Alvan Conant celebrated her 100th birthday the town joined in the observance ringing a church bell 100 times A native of Earth Wardstorn Vermont the His lived les sons.
The Presbyterian Gil Scouts sponsored a tea last evening in the parlors of the shitech. Miss Adele McCray supervised with Miss Louise Whiteley assisting. Doris Stowe announced numbers including accordion pieces by Barbary Anderson and a piano solo by Martha Hulberg. A world scout ceremony featured costumes from various countries. Miss Mery Waggoner urged value of girl scout work. About 175 guests attended with desserts and cakes served.
Missionary societies of the Methodist Church met at the home of Mrs. Sylvia Young in East Pleasant Street with good attendance. Mrs. Bryan Blair, president, led a short session nominating a committee including Mrs. Burl Hasbrook and A. Montesino. Announced June 4 as a meeting date with invitations to local members for observances of home mission and foreign mission conventions. Refreshments followed. program featured a devotional and a talk on “The Americas City and The Chrons.” Next meeting to be organized with committee duties outlined by Jon Rule Ter.
Mrs Karl Dimmick elected president at Harding School meeting yesterday afternoon. Other officers named include Mrs Ellat Lindberg president pro tempore Misa Rubs McCullough secretary and Myre Frank Scheider treasurer.
The May meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church was held in the church parlors. Plans were made for the annual picnic at Finnley Lake, with an all day event and a dinner at noon. Birthdays were celebrated, a musical program was enjoyed, and 41 members attended the dinner decorated in pink, green and white.
A group of ladies from the Lady Franklin Rebekah of Corry attended the initiation of a new Rebekah lodge at Connrat Bake last evening. Rebekah assembly officers and the grand master of the grand lodge of the T and I spoke. The degree star of Sharpy judge cent red the Rebekah degree on a class of candidates in a impressive manner. At 6 oclock in banque, a frank served to 250 members of lodges in the area. Those attending included Mrs. Cloires Bughee Mrs. sear Fritz, Mrs. Will Byekes, Mr Claude Plate, Alma Erickson and Mae Cart.
Pennsylvania State Nurses Association will hold a Meadville meeting on Saturday May 20 with sectional sessions at 1 oclock and a general session at 2 oclock at the Presbyterian Centre Street entrance. luncheon at Meadville City Hospital and a director search will occur. Miss Adeline Staples was a visitor in Erie.
Mrs R W McElroy hosted a Sunday School party at 224 Second Avenue tonight with attendees including Myrtle Kysin and Miss Bryn non ret. Contests and visiting filled the evening with favors, a sale and a miscellaneous shower, and gifts of pottery and keepsakes.
The article details a Rainbow Cake recipe and decorating ideas suited for May gatherings and bridal showers. It describes using lilacs, Apple blossoms, irises, peonies, and roses for color, with lavender, pink, and yellow layers. It provides ingredient measurements, coloring steps, and an orange butter icing to complete the multilayer cake.
United Press reports May 1 and May 13 market notes with scattered price quotes across produce and commodities in Pittsburgh and New York. Sluggish wholesale activity, dampened by foreign tensions and broader risk, is noted alongside minor stock movements and industry listings.
Miss Marjorie Young, daughter of Mr and Mrs Mel Young, was honored at a miscellaneous shower ahead of her marriage to Paul Aver later this month. Hostesses included Mrs Walter Auer and Mrs Fred Young among others, with guests listed by likely family and community names.
A garbled report suggests a hospital aiding a baby swap scheme at a California institution. Names and exact details are unclear due to the damaged OCR text but references Clyde V. Jono and a Mrs. Clyde appear. The incident centers on maternity ward procedures and alleged deception at the hospital doors.
Classified notice seeks purchase of an uned electric refrigerator. Buyer offers payment on balance, listing contact as Wilte Bux RD and a location in Acuznal with Bulb reference.
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