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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1940
Page
5
An incomplete OCR line references Mary Adler and Olahue employees, noting wage rates and hours worked. Details are unclear, but the fragment mentions per unit or hour pay, with numbers that imply a calculation of earnings. No firm names or dates are verified.
A fragmented notice from Was 50 ret Waven id Chay details a local event. Readable fragments point to an upcoming activity with unclear dates or participants yet preserves some organizational role. Further clarity is needed to establish concrete date place or involved entities.
The article offers practical advice for selecting club membership. It stresses aligning club purpose with personal goals, assessing community impact, dedicating time, and avoiding joining for appearance. It urges careful consideration, punctual dues, and regular participation to maintain reputation and fit with a club-conscious society.
Ford Motor Company marked its 28 millionth vehicle produced. Since 1903 the firm estimates it has paid workers about $4.23 billion for 4.8 billion hours of labor, spent roughly $10 billion on materials, and paid $700 million in taxes.
Members and friends of Townsend Club No 4 attended a public penny turkey dinner last evening. During the business session congressional candidate James Lavery and assembly candidate H Burnham spoke, with Burnham arguing for the Townsend plan. Frank Brooks endorsed the candidates and Leon VanTassel delivered two humorous readings. The 29th Congressional District Townsend convention is set for Thursday at the Union City C O F hall, preceded by a supper at 5 20 p.m. Many local members plan to attend.
Dina Shore, once broke on New Year’s Eve with 60 dollars gone and no money home for months, now sings for supper and earns between 250 and 700 dollars weekly. She appears on Eddie Cantor’s program and plans a move to Hollywood after theatres and recording work.
A profile outlines Dinah Shore's early life and career decisions from a 14 year old runaway to a performing artist. It notes her modest, thrifty habits, a $300 dress expense for three frocks, and her 700 per week earnings as her fame grows along with public performances and fan demand. The piece also mentions her physical description, love of football and baseball, and favorite pastimes.
Mrs. Harry Spicer hosted a birthday tea for Miss Jewel Hasbrouck with twelve guests. Tiny engagement cards revealed Jewel Hasbrouck will wed Arthur Hoffman of North East, formerly Corry. Guests included Mrs. Joseph Hasbrouck and several friends. prizes were awarded to several attendees.
Plan calls for a large gathering of graduate and student nurses from District No 1 of the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association at the Hotel Lawrence Erie on Saturday November 9. A parade in uniform will follow with Erie military and veteran groups, then a dinner and speeches from Red Cross Nursing Service representatives.
WLW airs Shooting Adventures of Famous People Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 p m EST. Boss Johnston hosts with a familiar voice and features celebrated figures from sports literature and other fields as they share hunting enthusiasm.
A salt mine on Avery Island, Louisting, is claimed as the oldest in the United States. The deposit is estimated to hold 1,000 ores within the area and features salt pillars reaching 60 feet in height.
Majority of Corry Country Club members and families attend tonight’s dinner and reorganization meeting. The event features a burning of the club mortgage, with dinner served by the board of directors, followed by a business session and a social period.
Corry High school students will perform with the All Northwestern Pennsylvania Orchestra at the Northwest District meeting of the Pennsylvania State Education Association in Erie. Louis Sproyers and Mildred Davis, among others, will represent Corry High in the all district ensemble under guest conductor Dr. Vick O'Brien of Carnegie Tech. The All State Orchestra will be heard in Erie in December.
An announcement reports the marriage of Miss Grace Stella Sillaway and Alpha Leone Maine, both of Cony Road 1, Union City. The ceremony took place Saturday evening October 12 and was performed by Justice of the Peace Clinton C. Bolard in Union City.
K M Palier, Pennsylvania Railros alvision freight agent, opened the Rotary club gathering at Hotel Corry. Percy de yoted the railroad’s aims to reduce rail congestion, improve terminal handling, and streamline freight service. Edward Pini of Harrisburg and Walter Coors of Erie attended the meeting.
Reservations for the Y Auxiliary Dinner are listed with times and venues at the Greyhound Box House for the northwestern district offices. Delegates expected from Titusville Franklin and Warren with Mrs Leon Lindsley and Mrs C B Wallace handling calls. Mrs Philop Dix, state women's secretary, will preside at 11 am the meeting which will conclude the session.
Members of the Amiel Sewing Circle met yesterday at Mrs Bayton Smilin Wir Hoste's Worth Street home for a pureety dinner and quilting session at noon. Devotionals were led by Mrs Smet and Mrs dob Clivier. Nine members attended with no visitors. Next meeting planned at Mrs Robert Shansot's Wright Street home on Tuesday November 5.
An all day meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union was held yesterday at the home of Mrs Iane Johnson on White Street. A noon dinner was served to fourteen members and the day was spent in quilting. During a brief business meeting it was announced the WCU blotters would be disbursed in local schools.
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