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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1940
Page
5
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In Oslo Norway a new welfare ministry decree bans certain workers from leaving their trades until year’s end unless the new role suits them. Farmers foresters and fishermen face strict limits as authorities seek labor realignment during the period. Meanwhile in New York NBC fans recall Jack Benny’s studio appearance and a Hollywood detour as Ward Wilson and Mrs Uppington star in ongoing radio entertainment.
Miss Alice Neff will wed Carl Gates next week after a charming Friday evening variety shower at the West Wayne Street home hosted by Miss Neff and Misses Mary Spencer and Dorothy Amy. Guests enjoyed games and a bride scrapbook, with prizes to Miss Betty Armitage and Miss Roberta Lane. Pink and blue decorations framed a bridal cake centerpiece and a luncheon followed by a dessert.
Nuptial high mass at St. Shaebetivs church united Miss Helen Machac of Fruit Avenue and Alex S. Kieklack of Weltsburg. Rev Carl Heldt officiated with organist Mildred Denton and St Elizabeth's choir. The bride wore white lace over satin and carried white roses. bridesmaid Helen Savko wore wine tafta and pink roses. Ignatius Gratkowski served as best man. A reception followed. the couple will reside in Weltsburg.
Business and Professional Women's club gears up for a card party next Tuesday evening at the club rooms. Play begins at eight with prizes for auction and contract bridge and five hundred. Refreshments served. Reservations with Miss Marjorie Mokkey.
A pleasant day was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Wilson on Corry Rd 3 as friends and relatives gathered for a Thanksgiving dinner. Guests included Mrs. Dell King and Mr. and Mrs. Russell King with Richard and Ronald, Mr. and Mrs. Newell Gates and Karl Gates, Mr. and Mrs. Forest Adams with Melvin Milton and Opal, and Sam Baker.
The Brokenstraw Valley chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution plans its annual Christmas dinner on December 5. Reservations by Monday with Mrs Poster Davis. Dinner served by the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW at the West Washington Street home with an arranged program for the evening.
A quirky piece on eye makeup by Hildegarde and Low, suggesting subtlety over heavy application. Jelly makeup is proposed to enlarge and brighten eyes, with steps to shadow, jelly wash, and lightly coat lashes. The text shifts to social notes and local travel as well as funeral reflections from Warren and nearby towns.
Dinah William Bjorkquist of Cleveland Ohio, formerly of Gorey, spent a weekend as a guest at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Simmonson on Liberty Street.
A son was born this morning at Corry hospital to Mr and Mrs Carl John. The child is the son of Corry R D and Mrs John, formerly Freem Swisher.
A mixed critical survey of Glenway Westcott and others with notes on The Pilgrim Hawk a triple love tale set near Paris and a Vienna to Virginia novel Be ok ning Ridge and the moral themes in Must Have Liberty by Isabel de Palencia. The critic highlights overtones and complexities, praising some works for compassion and realistic small‑scale war effects while noting weaknesses in others.
The Livewire class of the Methodist church met at Jean Nichols home on Gh Franklin Street to plan a Christmas party to be held at Mary Clark line. Names were drawn for Christmas girls and the evening included games with refreshments served by Jean and her mother to Opal Hill Marjorie Capwell Mary Clark Mary Butters Marilyn Lapus Charlotte Hillsburg and Doris Rieck.
Fifty young people gathered last evening at Elizabeth's hall on West Pleasant street to honor Miss Carol Mae Hoskins home from Seton HM College Greensburg during Thanksgiving. Guests included Miss Bernice Goliman of New York City and celebrated birthdays of Miss Nina Jant Gilbertson and George Ficcardi. Dancing bingo and coin tests followed by lunch.
Members of the American Legion auxiliary gathered at a North Center street residence last evening to sew for the Red Cross. Mrs Anna Herdendorf hosted a tween dinner after the sewing session. The item lists include local activities and hobby notes from NBCs Quiz Kids featuring 8 year old Gerard Darrow and others. The text also notes shrimp sourcing from Gulf states.
A baffling review text cites Madame de Palencia and Mary Graham Bonner, praising The New Yorker’s short fiction and critiquing jacket observations. It references Lily Cheeky Asi anthology notes and mentions authors and works about police horses and children, with New York as a setting.
Practical domestic suggestions cover removing cobwebs with cloth and brushing, scouring a dry coffee pot with steel wool, and lightly seasoning a pumpkin pie. The text also advises adding roasted peanuts to carrots, preparing a winter tea time confection with apricots almonds and tamarind, and using salt to remove brown stains from china.
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