This Week's Specials Women’s and Misses Suits
This week offers new winter style suits for women and misses in up-to-date materials including broadcloths poplins and dine fabrics in the season’s most desired colors. Special showing this week.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1917
Page
8
This week offers new winter style suits for women and misses in up-to-date materials including broadcloths poplins and dine fabrics in the season’s most desired colors. Special showing this week.
A group of particularly attractive new models in wool velours plushes broadcloths and other fabrics, some fur trimmed. Featuring especially smart models. Reserved for a special showing this week at the store, highlighting the latest in fashion.
A local shop advertises a special showing of silks and wash silks in flesh and white, featuring lace trimmed and embroidered pieces in silk, crepe de chine, and georgette crepe. Prices start at $1.00 up to accessories and higher quality garments priced from $5.00.
Local note records a line incident at the corner of North Center Street and West Washington Street involving an individual named Cook Fant. No injuries reported, authorities investigate traffic or pedestrian interaction. Witnesses not yet identified.
A list of officers and soldiers from various units including Regular Army National Army and Pennsylvania units. Names include Lt Col Dawson Olmstead Major Arthur Christie Captain W B Rogers Captain CR Rogers Captain Harry T M Douglas Lt Chauncey R Murray Lt Willard C Walker Ralph Weaver L B Van Vieck Lt T A Little Lt James Wright Bracken Lt W W Weeks Lt H C Meals and others. Most entries specify branch such as Medical Corps Pay Corps Engineers Field Artillery and Infantry with France postings and a note about reorganization of the Pennsylvania National Guard.
A lengthy roster details soldiers, officers, and support staff from multiple units and corps including Signal Corps, Aviation Service, Navy Yard personnel, and National Guards. It lists names, units, places such as Philadelphia Pittsburg Western New York and Camp Sherman, with many transfers and assignments across the war effort.
Local clubs and residents host gatherings and fundraisers. Phu Wake sale for Hospital Auxiliary opens Saturday at 2 PM at the Electric Light Co. site. Mrs Wilhelm of Erle honored by card party. Daughters of Isabelly and Camp Fire Girls hold events. Rummage sale by Newtra Club opens noon Saturday in the office room under the brown Shore store. Mrs Christie hosts Friday afternoon receiving line with Bridge. Dress shop promotes new afternoon dresses of French serge and other fabrics.
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