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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1944
Page
5
Salt Lake City May 25 Fifteen Salt Lake City men members of the Ute Fundamentalist sect were convicted of cohabiting unlawfully with 15 women not their wives and face prison terms up to five years each. The paper trial saw them decline to contest the charges while defending their actions as following a religious doctrine.
The last unmerried member of Oklahoma's famous quadruplet sisters will wed June 9 at Camp Hood Texas. She will marry Sergeant Jack P. Anderson of Plano Texas a Baylor University and New York Giants football player. The engagement was announced in a note from their families.
The Keys sisters, known as Oklahoma's Bunch of Keys, arrange a June 9 social gathering at Miss Keys parents home. Miss Keys will marry in the gown worn by her sisters. Matron of honor will be Mrs. Robert T. Hall, with bridesmaids Mrs. Rolane e Torn and Mr. Robert Fowler. The quads, born June 4, 1935 in Hollis Oklahoma, are highlighted as a medical history milestone.
Miss Lanston entertained at her Park street residence with a long distance shower for Mrs. Kurl Knoll of Hollis L T a former Corry resident. Guests included Mrs. John Freno, Mrs. Alton Dahlstrand, Miss Marion Sullivan, Miss Dorothy Scittelbarger, Miss Adele McCray, Mrs. Armour Hillstrom, and Mrs. John Street. Prizes went to Miss Sullivan and Miss Kittelberger. Entertainment featured color photographs by Lt Ruth Lanston, Army nurse in the Fiji Islands. Refreshments were strawberry shortcake and ice cream. Mrs. Knoll received a number of lovely gifts.
Suse iu seventy members and guests of the Corry Country Club enjoyed the club's first social gathering of the year, which was in the form of a fish fry at the club house last evening. Mr. and Mrs. R. Rossbacher were chairmen of the successful affair. The evening's menu included fried fish, salad, buns, pickles, relish, potato chips and coffee. Leon Brown prepared the fish. Before and after the repast golf and other recreation were enjoyed and later dancing in the club house completed the evening.
B Carl Proctor hosted fourteen boys yesterday afternoon from four to seven o'clock to celebrate her son Donald's eighth birthday. The group enjoyed a picnic supper at Mead Park with a birthday cake. Donald received many gifts from friends. Mrs. Proctor was assisted by Donald's grandmother Mrs Mildred McArthur in serving the meal.
A meeting of the VFW Auxiliary at its West Washington Street home selected the delegates for the State Convention in Wilkes-Barre in late June. Delegates are Mrs. M. R. Anvy, Mrs. Grace Blymilier, Mrs. William May, Mrs. Katherine Wal, Mrs. J. J. Haight, and Mrs. E. C. Shuss with alternates Mrs. Clyde Reynolds, Mrs. Maurice Porter, Mrs. Mary Ohimer, Mrs. Jean Field, Mrs. Dorothy Booser, and Mrs. A. L. Bloss.
Miss Shirley Harvey bride-elect received a linen shower yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Martis McIntyre on B.D. 4. Fifteen friends attended as gifts were exchanged and refreshments served by the hostess with help from Mrs. Francis Gates.
An old advertisement claims mysterious aches and pains come from waste in the kidneys. It urges using Thompson's Bottom Tablets and Golden Lax Tablets to cleanse the system and restore health, touting quick improvement and availability at stores.
Corry City Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star met at Ma Soule Temple with an impressive tribute read by Miss Grace Waterhouse. The session prepared for the Soth Grand Chapter in Pittsburgh June 11 to 15 and announced a June silver tea festival.
Members of the Birthday Club surprised Mrs Lillian Ottaway at her West Smith Street home on her birthday. The bingo awards went to Mrs Fred Shanp and Mrs Daisy Shreve. Mrs Snapp was elected club president and Mrs Mary Stafford was named secretary treasurer. Refreshments included ice cream and birthday cake as gifts poured in for the guest of honor. Attending were Mrs William Haenel, Mrs Nina Brown, Mrs Mildred Davison, Miss Mertie Akam, Mrs Ottaway, Mrs Snapp, Mrs Shreve and Mrs Stafford.
Lottsville eighth grade commencement to be held tomorrow at We Lottsville Methodist church at 8 pm with relatives expected. Students present class prophecy history and speeches by Lenore Jorden Mae Jean Phillips Dora Clark and Betty Mallory. High School baccalaureate Sunday evening with Rev Brainard delivering the sermon. Fire quartet sings Beautiful Garden of Prayer. Vera Adams and Mary Woodburn to deliver salutatory and valedictory. Jamestown School ensemble directed by Ebba Goranson will attend. Rev Albert Marrio t of Old Stone Dwelling Meadville Pa to speak on He Does Us Artisans.
Members and friends of the Salvation Army Home League enjoyed a May party at the Salvation Army Hall recreation rooms last evening. Twenty four attended and played table and group games before a salad luncheon. The gathering adjourned as planned. Next week's meeting will be a devotional gathering with a special prayer service at the Salvation Army Hall.
The drying of foods has been practiced for centuries. Authors note dried vegetables were used during the Civil War to prevent scurvy.
A new Post cereal variant offers toasted wheat bran flakes with added raisins to ease digestive comfort. The product emphasizes gentler relief while maintaining familiar breakfast flavors and nutrition.
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