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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1932
Page
8
Local notes from Concord and nearby communities recount family reunions and Thanksgiving gatherings. Entries mention Crowell and Blakeslee families, friends visiting Erie and Meadville, and several social events at homes and churches. A countryside obituary and funeral memory for Mrs Herbert Burton are noted alongside Thanksgiving entertainment by Miss Myrtle Blakeslee.
Mrs Matilda Haiwiller 51 of Clarion died at Brookville hospital from burns received at noon Thursday when oil was thrown on a fire. Funeral services set for 2:40 p.m. Sunday at Jenkins funeral home Clarion with Rev J Kent Bicer officiating. Interment in Clarion cemetery. Born March 8 1881 in Clarion township she resided in the area most of her life.
Thanksgiving Day guests at the home of L. A. Lepus included Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Crowe and son Marty, Mr. and Mrs. Wenzel Lojus and family, Warren, and relatives. Out of town visitors Friday were Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Tillotson and daughter Dorothy, Miss Murch Hawkins, Mrs. Ethel Bond, Mrs. Wilen Hawking, and Mrs. Cora Cook. Gail Chapman spent time at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Chapman. From DuBois, James Widrig and his mother Nellie Widrig visited Ray Thinwr and family in Jamestown.
Fragmentary text mentions Meahd and Susie at a golf course named Moria. Details are unclear and names appear garbled. No clear event, date, or organizations are discernible from the readable portion.
Sparta area notes report more than 400 students and teachers at a Thanksgiving Assembly in Grange Auditorium with prayers, addresses by Rev H B Walls Worth and Rev Kelly, and various student performances. A second clinic in Home Economics drew over 200 children, led by Lyda Palmer with doctors Thompson and Ernest. total value saved listed as over $1500. The Woman's Club hosts a meeting Nov 29 with a slate of program items and quizzes, and many social and community events follow in the week.
Columbus Nov 25 The program of music by Columbus High pupils earned praise including duets choral groups and a mixed chorus Miss Helena McClear is credited for guiding the effort and 25 performers are thanked A band is hoped to be formed with available instruments and loans requested from Principal D F Bartoo The Sewing Club surprised Miss Todd on her birthday at the club rooms Community Aid meets Thursday December aft at Mrs Sam Spicer on Market Street Thanksgiving notes mention Loren Smith Gerald Faulkner family visits and local residents The village schools closed for Thanksgiving recess and reopen Monday amid thanks or visits by several locals
Alexander Sadowski sustained a severe head and spinal injury while blowing stumps on his Pine Valley farm. He was struck on the head, injuring an ear and spine, after a stump collapsed. Dr. H J Phillips treated him. condition not stated.
A vehicle crash today near the hospital left the driver dead and others injured. Police reported the Nissen vehicle was involved. details remain limited as investigators work at the scene.
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