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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1942

Page

4

Wedding Anniversary Surprise for Mr and Mrs Dan Wright

Mr and Mrs Dan Wright of West Irving were surprised by about thirty friends and relatives who gathered Friday evening to celebrate their thirtieth wedding anniversary. A large wedding cake with a miniature bride and groom topped it, and guests presented gifts including a coffee table. Among out of town visitors were Mrs Georgia Lyons and others from Beaverdam Spartansburg Johnstown Pa. Numerous local residents shared in the holiday mood with travel notices and well wishes.

Dan Wright West Irving Priest Georgia Lyons Andé McDonnell Edna Williams Mabel Froctor Alice Hodge Beaverdam Frank Sherlock Treva Sherlock Luke Sterlock Luke Sherlock Spartansburg Earl Berkebile Johnstown

Corry Couple Marks Sixty Years Of Marriage

Mr and Mrs Henry R Bidwell celebrate their sixtieth wedding anniversary at their Corry home. Born Feb 12 1869 in Crawford county, Bidwell married Esther Klineer in 1882 at Michel Hill near Garland. The couple, who have no children, raised two and hosted relatives over the years, with Bidwell having worked in forests near Saginaw and for local firms.

Henry R. Bidwell West Wayne Street Mr. Bidwell Little Cooley Crawford County Esther Klineer George Klinger Michel Hill Garland Lorenzo Baird M. D. Bertram East Main Street Ida Young East South Street Willard Fergeson Titusville Bidwell Corry Joe 4 Consider Erie George Dykes Morrison Rawson Air Corps Acenge Bidwells Saginaw Mich D. A. Mable & Son

Two Parties Held to Honor Charles Hughes

The Lutheran church unit honored Charles Hughes, preparing for military service, at the home of Mr and Mrs Roy Street on East South Street. Twenty members attended choir practice followed by games and a lunch hosted by Mrs Street. Hughes was later feted at a family dinner at Mr and Mrs A A Merker on Wright Street with relatives and friends attending.

Cadls Lutheran Church Charles Hughes Roy Street East South Street Street Hughes A. A. Merker Wright Street Rh, Merker Tamily Arthur Schaub John Schaub Lila Schaub Lena Haight Glarice Capwell Florence Miller

Louie Decker Leaving For Service Honored

Louie E. Decker Jr leaves for military service this week and is honored at a family farewell party. The event at Tarbell’s on the Corry ion City road included dinner for ten and red, white and blue decorations. A Parker pen and pencil set was presented to the guest of honor.

Louie Decker Louie E. Decker, Jr Tarbell's Corry Ion City Road

Births Reported at Local Hospitals in Buffalo and Corry

A son was born yesterday at Millard Fillmore Hospital in Buffalo to Mr and Mrs Edwin Windahl the former Viners Trisket of this city. A daughter was born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Lewis Bemis of Cory BD 4 at Corry Hospital. James A Maynard of Corry RD 3 was admitted yesterday to the local hospital for a birth. A daughter arrived Saturday afternoon at Corry Hospital to Mr and Mrs Gerry Poster of 34 Marion Street.

Millard Fillmore Buffalo Edwin Windahl Windahl Lewis Bemis Cory B.D Corry Hospital James A. Maynard Corry, R. D Gerry Poster Marion Street

Crawford County PTA Meeting Planned in Cambridge Springs

Crawford County BTA fall meeting set for Cambridge Springs City Hall Tuesday October 20 with afternoon registration at 1 00 pm and dinner at 8 20 pm in Cambridge Springs High School. Evening registration at 7 00 pm and program in the high school auditorium features Dr Clarence T Genors supervisor of special education Crawford County Schools.

Crawford County Pta Cambridge Crawford County Cambride Springs George Smith McClelland Street Cambridge Springs Clarence T. Genorves

Rumford Baking Powder Ad Promises Free Recipe Folder

An old time advertisement touts Rumford Baking Powder claiming one teaspoon in baked foods supplies daily calcium and phosphorus. It brazenly offers a free Rumford folder with 21 sugarless recipes and invites readers to address Bar FS, Rumford, Rhode Island.

Rumford Rumford Baking Powder Rhode Island

Birthday Party for Conrad Parkhurst Fourth Birthday

Mrs Charles F Parkhurst entertained twelve guests at her East Smithy Street home Saturday afternoon in honor of Conrad Parkhurst IVs fourth birthday. Guests played games and received Halloween party favors and balloons. Mrs Parkhurst served dessert including individual cakes and jello molded as pumpkins. Conrad received many gifts from friends.

Conrad Parkhurst Charles F Parkhurst East Smithy Street Conrad Parkturss

Earry Men’s Bible Class Opens With Singers

The Earry Men’s Bible Class held its first meeting of the year on Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Verle Walken and Misses Morense Sandis and Mary Armitage sang two selections. Meeting time changed from 3 to 4 to 2:90 to 8:20 to accommodate night workers.

Anne Susty Men's Bible Verle Walken Mlorense Sandis Mary Armitage

Fourth Birthday Party for Carol Rae Hixson at West Church

At her West Church street home on Saturday, Mrs. Hixson hosted the fourth birthday of her daughter Carol Rae. Ten girls attended including Sylvia Cassett and Jackie Lou Dedean. Games, contests and Halloween themed decorations delighted the guests as dessert was served to the honoree and attendees.

Saxo Navvy Buxson West Church Street Carol Rae Sylvia Cassett Jackie Lou Dedean Hallowe’en Hixson Jackie Lou Degean Sylvia Kay Ann Cassett Barbara Andrown Emma Mye Nadine Rogssbacher Judy Holler Balen Mae Share Barbara Jeat Krone

Joan Harvey Honored On Thirteenth Birthday

Mrs Ellis Harvey entertained at her East Congress Street home Friday afternoon honoring her granddaughter Joan Harvey on her thirteenth birthday. The guests enjoyed games and music and Joan received many lovely gifts. A tater lunch with birthday cake and tiny candles was served to Joan Harvey and guests including Beverly Carnicke Norman Marsh Joyce McPherson Myra Lon Heerlen Mary Eilen Lines Vivian Fairchild Dorothy Joseph.

Ellis Harvey East Congress Street Joan Harvey Joan Beverly Carnicke Norman Marsh Joyce McPherson Myra Lon Heerlen Mary Eilen Lines Vivian Fairchild Dorothy Joseph

L C B A Plans Continued Benefit Bingo At Homes

At a recent meeting held at Mrs Mary Murray s home the L C B A voted to buy a fifty dollar war bond and to keep bingo parties at members homes to benefit St Thomas Church The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday of this week.

Mary ‘Murray Ibnis St. ‘Thomas

Howard Brooks Honored Before Military Service

Howard Brooks was pleasantly surprised at his home Friday evening as forty three relatives gathered to toast him before his Friday departure for military service. The guest of honor received a purse of money as a gift and guests enjoyed visiting and music followed by refreshments.

Howard Brooks

Unclear 1940s sport upheaval shocks college ranks

A chaotic recap of college football and hockey upsets dominates the week, with Notre Dame, Northwestern, Duquesne, and Navy among teams cited as surprise performers. Upsets and fading favorites drive talk of a mythical championship, while other programs like Vanderbilt, Cleveland hockey, and various college squads register notable wins or shocks.

Enother Weeie Ie Una Foot Trish Notre T Occaston Redly Invingibl Northwestern Gan Duquesne Uti Petin Beln Bock Princ Gollege Vina Naval Cac Vanderbilt Link Greer

Unclear fragment hints at local notice or obituary items

Fragmentary OCR mentions names and numbers, unclear event. Reads like damaged notice or brief item with potential dates and people but no clear action or outcome.

Hunters Seek Unity After Mission Disrupts Line Stations

Fragmented OCR text shows hunters and sportsmen in a struggle over lines and stations. Mentions of unity, containers, and a 31 figure appear, but the passage is garbled and lacks clear events, dates, or places.

Fragmented OCR Text on War Game Start

The readable portion shows a jumble about a game start and war reference. No clear names, places, dates, or organizations are identifiable. Summary limited by fragmentary content.

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