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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1939
Page
5
Cast and production staff of Stage Door enjoyed a dancing party at Carry Country Club after the final school performance. Chaperones Mr and Mrs Howard J Sheen were honored with a gift to director Thomas Roelofs. About 120 guests were served sandwiches and coffee. the club donated the venue.
The Sally Franklin Rebekah lodge held a regular session last evening with several candidates being solicited. Guests from Union City attended. Refreshments were served at spring themed tables. Miss Hazel Knowlton chaired the committee in charge.
Jemma Watson entertained her bridge club at her Wright street home in Awawdrs. Winners were Mrs Howeard Miller Mrs Broderick Binley and Mrs Thoms Roelofy. Hostess served a fine dessert. Next meeting will be at Mrs Stanley Andersons home on West Frederick street.
A silver tea will be sponsored tomorrow evening at 8 oclock by Luella Deyo Junior Club No 5 at the Masonic Temple. A line program has been arranged and refreshments will be served by a committee chaired by Mrs. Mary Morrison with Miss Janice Morrison Miss Wirping Mulligan Miss Gladys Hatehouse and Miss Virginia Hepler.
Mrs Sys Cranes hosts a West Charén street party honoring Miss Ruth Keppel betrothed to John Street. Miss Keppel, to be married May 20, receives nine gifts as guests enjoy bridge. Prizes go to Miss Hazel Rehnberg and Mrs Alton Dahlstrand among a list of attendees.
An Eastern Star Mothers and Daughters banquet is planned for this evening at 6 30 o clock at Paul’s Lutheran Church with a varied program and large expected turnout. Mrs Clifton Watrony of Corry will leave for St Augustine after visiting. Mr and Mrs Charles Withecell of Toresta Pa and Ronald Boy of damestine attended the wedding of Miss Harriet Hepley and Henry Higley yesterday.
An eventful week in the parish includes reports of a Snowy Whites shooting a large white hare after being hunted near the Bishland rear area. Also noted is a plan to protect orphans from church influence as Steven Girard College founder Stephen Girard instructed in his will preventing clergy from entering the orphan homes.
Australian speaker Gordon addressed Corry Rotary Club with guests Nyle Buller and son C Ry Buller at Hotel Corry. He contrasted Australia and the United States, noting English as the predominant language, and discussed US industry, government, and social issues. His remarks drew enthusiastic reception from members.
In western Pennsylvania the Pennsylvania College of Republican Women holds a regional conference with state leaders in Oil City. Delegates from Crawford, Mercer, Butler, Venango and nearby counties travel to Harrisburg and Harrisburg area for sessions and a luncheon at 146 Cook Street.
Classic home recipes describe Vanilla Ice Cream and variations, fruit sherbets, and chocolate mousse for mechanical freezers or ice and salt methods. Instructions cover mixing, whipping, chilling, and freezing times to yield 10 to 12 servings, with details for strawberry vanilla and other flavor options.
United Press inventory notes mixed May 17 with Pittsburgh and New York markets showing varied gains and declines. Hogs and live cattle traded steady to higher in Pittsburgh while New York stocks reflected a broad decline from yesterday with American Can, Bethlehem Steel, General Motors and Western stocks among those listed, alongside commodity quotes and farm prices.
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