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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1939
Page
5
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Social calendar highlight 's silver tea at the home of Mrs George Chase Genesid Ridge featured music by Hugh Mosher and Robert Davis readings by Leona Grace Emma Heath and others, a ceremonial fund talk by Mrs Ton Johnson, a final prayer by Rev B A Hook and Halloween themed refreshments.
Acacia Club members and guests filled the Masonic hall for a box social with cards games music and dancing. The event climaxed with an auction of box lunches led by Dr. Harry Rhodes and Rue Lingeer. Committee members included J W Rickers D M Hillburg Ross G Pehlman Morris Chapin Mervyn Nast and Brace Elsworth.
Corry Grange will observe the annual Harvest Dinner Saturday at 12:30 o'clock to be followed by the regular business session in the afternoon. A large class of candidates will be given the first and second degrees during the meeting in their rooms in the Horn block. All members and their families are urged to attend and those solicited are asked to bring a tureen and pie or cake.
Nettie Bathour Rexford of Paldina Panama marks her 93rd birthday. Born in Fredonia, she has lived near Panama or Steadman since age two, aside from a period with her brother in Jamestown. She has resided with Mr and Mrs B J Hanson near Stedman for seven years. Miss Joan Jungfeisch visits Erie relatives for several days before departing.
A daughter was born last evening at Corry hospital to Adjutant and Mrs. B. G. Jones of West Trying sweet. Adjutant Jones leads the Salvation Army in the area. A son was born Tuesday afternoon to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Smith of Clymer N Y, Mrs. Smith formerly Evelyn Davis. A daughter was born Tuesday afternoon to Mr. and Mrs. Mairive Lilley at 154 Mott Street, Mrs. Lilley formerly Miss Viniet Vettenburg.
Mrs Walter DeJean hosted a Tuesday afternoon party at Ridge Street to honor Mrs Bertha Campbell on the eve of her marriage to Clayton C Warner. Contests determined award winners including Mrs GH Kysar Mrs Al Watrous Miss Mytia Hastrouck and guests enjoyed a meal before departing with well wishes and gifts.
Mrs Lytin Campbell hosted last evening at her Seventh Street home for Amiel Sewing Circle with an October birth day and Hallowe'en party. Prizes for costumes went to Mrs Robert Davis and Mrs Jackeyin Member. Members’ birthdays honored included Mrs Christie Hudson Mrs Raymond Cathers Mrs RD Growell Mrs Jack Irwin and Mrs Edwin Armitage. A handkerchief shower honored Mrs Trwis who will move to Youngstown. A business meeting was led by Mr Robert Davis. Refreshments served by Mrs Campbell with help from Mrs Clifford Ross and Mrs G C Bergan. Next Sewing Circle meeting set for Tuesday Nov 7 at Mrs Richard Huribuj’s home.
Mrs. Paw Nichols of Wellington Ohio visits Meadville on business and will return Thursday with Mrs. Debury for a several days stay. Mrs Ollye Allen stays with her daughter Mrs Archie Wynn at Spring Creek Michigan. Mr and Mrs G H Dahl Mr and Mrs Herbert Dall and Clyde Dahl attend funeral services for a cousin, Clarence Peterson, at Jamestown General Hospital where he was injured in August. Mr and Mrs Morris Bousier Ridgway come to the city for the death of Miss Emma B Crook. Mr A Lawson and others return from Niagara Falls and Ontario.
Loyal Temperance Legion will meet tomorrow at 4 oclock at the Methods church. New officers named include Wendell Haines as president Clifford Hil as vice president Mould as secretary Phyllis Retck as assistant secretary Mildred Young as treasurer Doris Reich as assistant treasurer May Jane Rozelle as librarian and Veleda Barton as assistant librarian.
Local ad proclaims a week of reduced prices on drugs and tonics. Items include Wildroot Tonic, Dewitt’s Kidney, Magnesia, Hydrogen Peroxide, Cascara, Cod Liver Oil and other remedies with marked per unit sizes.
A Betty Crocker home service guide outlines a buffet style dinner with informal serving, tables set with care, and guests self-serve. It includes layout tips, centerpieces, and a detailed scalloped chicken supreme recipe with broth simmering, layering, baking times, and yields, plus a note offering further Betty Crocker information.
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