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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1939
Page
5
Vague notes mention municipal talks on rate changes and potential projects. No concrete names, dates, or locations are legible, but officials are expected to discuss priorities and budget impacts in upcoming meetings.
Mrs. Paul Bigelow and Dorothy hosted a shower honoring Mp and Mrs. Donald Bigelow of East Branch. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. William Swiderski and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Lloyd, Rev. Gordon Meliish and others. Attendees traveled to Pittsburgh and Salamanca for related events and services.
Mrs Claud Baccus of Columbus Pa entertained Monday evening with a dinner party honoring her twins Melvin and Betty and Miss Martha Baccus aged 18. The group of nineteen guests enjoyed the repast and evening as Martha celebrated her birthday and the twins their day.
Colegrove testified about conversations with Temple and Lawrence over Pioneer gravel bids in 1936. He described complaints from Erie County engineers that Pioneer gravel was of poor quality and laid 7 to 9 inches deep instead of 24 1/4 inches specified, triggering reports to Warren Van Dyke and Governor Lawrence. He recalled comments that “there is nobody big enough to stop it” amid objections from highways staff in six northwestern counties.
A surprise party honored Mr. and Mrs. Eligene Powers of Cony RD 2 for their twentieth wedding anniversary. Friends and relatives joined at their home for games and cards, with refreshments and gifts shared after the event.
Preliminary plans for a dancing party to be sponsored soon by the 1940 generation of the M M Sorority were discussed at a meeting at Miss Helen Beckwith home on Nort Cenier street. Refreshments were served at the close of the evening by Miss Beckwith and her mother.
Rev Gordon Mellish preached at the local Baptist church about his Liberia mission with Rev Richard Miller and family now at Cony. He described hardships and progress of the mission, joined by M B Gillon from Robcay-Bron near Toronto who spoke on Canadian efforts. Edith Crosby provided devotional singing during the service.
The St Edward's Parent Teachers Association will host a kraut dinner on Sunday from noon to 4 PM. Members met at Mrs Lee Hoylen's Wright Street home to finalize arrangements and details for the fundraiser.
The Women's Auxiliary of the Episcopal church meets Thursday after noon at 3 at Mrs. O. P. Eaton's North Center street home. Rev. Gilbert L. Boyd will lead a discussion on church unity and the plan for unity of ministration to be submitted to Presbyterian and Episcopal bodies. Many defend and oppose the plan. women of the Presbyterian church are urged to attend and form an informed opinion.
The Golden Links class of the Methodists held a meeting last evening at Mrs. Frank Lillie’s home on East Pleasant Street. Mrs. Earle Hasbrouk was elected secretary to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. O A Johnson. Mrs. W B Phillips was in charge in the absence of the president. Mrs. Bryan Stowe gave devotional inspirations and a social hour followed with games and refreshments served by Mrs. Lillie, assisted by Mrs. A K Histsat and Mrs. George Royce to 28 members and guests. Trving D Sackett of Indiana Pay was a business visitor in the city.
A vintage recipe guide explains multiple meat pie crust styles from plain to biscuit topped. It gives methods for English steak and kidney pie and notes techniques for rich tops, including cheese, deviled ham, and parsley-topped versions, plus stock hints and finishing steps.
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