Fragmented OCR Note Yields Faint Reference to Names
The readable text is garbled with partial phrases and stray quotes. No clear event, person, or organization is identifiable to form a factual two-line card.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1940
Page
5
The readable text is garbled with partial phrases and stray quotes. No clear event, person, or organization is identifiable to form a factual two-line card.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions self perception and dress notes in disjointed phrases. It includes stray words like dress and sun and questions about identity, but no coherent event or names emerge from the broken text.
A fragmented OCR item references an advertising poster about a public event or product, mentioning lines of text and implied audience. It lacks clear names, places, dates, or concrete actions, leaving the precise subject and outcome unreadable.
Dorothy W. Ba fi reports on a Washington P T A Study Circle session held at Mrs. R. Crowell's West Smith Street home. Lawrence McCray led the gathering with games and prizes won by Mrs. L Dickinson Mrs. Leslie M. Wells Mrs. Well and Mrs. Stanley.
A surprise party for Mrs. Orval Titus of Belverdain was held at the Beaverdam home of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Smith. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ore Gibbons, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Breed and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bailey and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Meloney of Corry, and the hosts. Mrs. Titus received several fine gifts.
Mrs Ernest Bachemer and her daughter hosted a Hallowe'en party for W. H. C. Club with three guests. Contests, bingo, and a salad lunch followed. Awards went to Mrs Walter Landers, Miss Marjorie Lathrop, and Mrs Duard May. Other attendees included Mrs Fran Lathrop and several local residents. The note also mentions upcoming meetings and various Erie visitors and social events in the area.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Juanita Wayné of Washington DC to Donald Heath Olmstead son of Brigadier General and Mrs Dawson Olmstead of Fort Monmouth New Jersey formerly of Cory. The wedding occurred in Rockville Maryland on Friday October 25.
Mr and Mrs J Kosmoski of Corty R D 4 announce the marriage of their daughter Helen to A B Langeler of Detroit Michigan. The ceremony occurred Saturday October 26 in Napoleon Ohio. The couple will reside in Detroit where both work for G S Rubber Company.
Installation of officers of the Military Order of Cooties is set for 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Erie V F W home. A turkey dinner will be served and all members and friends and others interested are invited.
Sixteen members of the Baptist Indies' Fellowship traveled to Westfield this week for a threein dinner and meeting at the home of Mrs Grace Conway a former member of the local Baptist church. An enjoyable evening was spent following the dinner.
The VFW Auxiliary will host a turkey dinner Thursday evening at the VFW home on West Washington Street. Serving begins at 5 o'clock and runs until 8, featuring turkeys from Barlow Turkey Farm in Sugar Grove.
Mrs Hawkins entertained twelve guests at a luncheon bridge party at her Mott Street home. Luncheon was served at 1 pm with crisanthemums as a centerpiece. Prizes went to Mrs Mortis Chapin Miss Tha Avs and Mrs W W Hammond.
The Worthy Grand Matron of the order of the Eastern Star Mrs Lorenn A Wolstenholmne was honored at Meadville with a lodge gathering at the Presbyterian church attended by Corry Chapter No 11 and many officers and members. District Deputy Grand Matrons and post officers joined in the evening. A banquet followed with entertainment and a short address by Mrs Wolstenholmne. A garnish tip for winter meats is included.
Mrs Donald Wilcox entertained her bridge club yesterday afternoon at her East Street home. Awards for the session went to Mrs C W Bracken and Mrs Glenn Donaldson. Six members dined, including Mrs Bracken, Mrs M Loveland, Mrs Hastings, Mrs Leslie Donaldson, Mrs Glenn Donaldson and Mrs Be D McKelvey, with Mrs Leon J Lindsley and Mrs Guy Simmons also noted.
A Thomas Motor Company employees meeting was held at Hotel Garry last evening at 9 o clock. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Loren Thomas Mr and Mrs Searl Dickson of Union City and several company associates. A buffet lunch followed at 1130 PM with numerous named attendees listed.
An Erie man from the Erie Coca Cola Battling company spoke at Kiwanis Club meeting held last evening at Hotel Corey. A movie The Human Towel was shown followed by a talk on salesmanship. Kiwanis committees met after the session to advance plans for a minstrel show in two weeks.
Mrs Rowe Westley hosted the Woman's Relief Corps at her North Center street home. Twelve members and one visitor attended a 1 o'clock dinner followed by games and contests in the afternoon.
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