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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1940
Page
7
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a local page item. Readable pieces point to names, places, or dates that are not fully legible, leaving a vague notice or brief item without clear action or outcome.
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Corry residents host a multi family reunion with relatives arriving from Detroit after twenty one years. Many local visits include Harry and A Bruce Smith, Hoover family in Indiana, and several Erie and Meadville attendees for church and social events.
Seton Hill College alumnae from Erie and Corry gathered Saturday for a luncheon hosted by Miss Mary O'Hare at the Pussy Willow Tea Room in Erie. Attendees included Mrs. Raymond Sandburg, Miss Virginia Loveland, and Misses Mary and Margaret O'Hare from Corry. Bridge games produced wins for Miss Rose Weber and Mrs. Sandburg. Mrs. Harry Jaeger of Erie will host the alumnae on Saturday November 28.
Miss Liem Mae McLean daughter of Mr and Mrs C K McLean of Clarendon formerly Corry Wis married Robert M McQuay of Emporium Saturday afternoon at 4 00 o clock in the local United Brethren church Rev H Ray Harris officiated nuptial vows in the presence of immediate family and close friends Attendants were Mr and Mrs George Beardsley A reception followed at the bride’s uncle and aunt P L Swanson Mast South street The McQuays will reside in Emporium where both work for the Sylvania Tube Company.
Announcement from Mrs. Mae Spencer of Wesleyal recognizes engagement of daughter Irene Spencer to Theron Reed, son of Mr and Mrs Irwin Reed of Rochester NC formerly of Gerry. Miss Spencer works for Erle Dry Goods and Mr Reed is with American Cyanide and Chemical Corporation. No wedding date set.
Mrs Eli B Ames entertained at a birthday campfire dinner for her daughter Lauren at the home of Mrs Margaret Wal East Smith street. Eighteen members of the Woman's Relief corps attended. Dinner was served from 3 to 5 30 PM. Lauren received gifts quilts and trinkets from guests Frank Hammond Harriett Hammond Janet Marian John Orcutt Mary Jane Hillstrom and others.
A brief guide advises using a small brush to clean the stem and spout of percolators. Thorough cleaning of the pot is essential for good coffee, ensuring residue is removed and flavor remains pure.
Final arrangements are under way for a Hallowe en dancing party sponsored by St Thomas parish at St Edwards school on Wednesday evening October 30. Rev Arthur P Leon directs the event. Dancing starts 9 30 and ends 12 40 with music by Freddie Eimers and his Swing Caravan.
A son was born Saturday evening to Mr and Mrs Clifton M Howard of Wright street A daughter born Sunday morning to Mr and Mrs J Frederick Kinley of East Wayne Street Mrs Kinley formerly Alma Anderson A daughter born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Francis Blair of South Center Street Mrs Blair formerly Mary Reyda
Basil Loughrane of NBC's Light of the World plans a brief recess as script corrections are needed for the production. The team seeks a red ponnell and a steady view, with a short break before resuming filming.
Announcement of the marriage of Erda M. Bement to Charles F. E. Holabough on July 4 1940 at the Methodist parsonage in Asiland Kentucky. Bride, daughter of Cassius M Bemvent of Centerville, is a Meadville area graduate and has ties to local schools. Groom, son of J A Holabough of Meadville, is a Meadville High School and Commercial College graduate and employed as department manager at Meadville Montgomery Ward store.
A compact collection of kitchen tips and prep ideas. It covers making tea sandwiches with pineapple cream cheese on bread, plating advice, washing and drying fabrics, garnishing cocktail vegetables, assembling lunch boxes, meat serving etiquette, salting onions to mellow flavor, small kitchen storage, quick pickling methods, and using dried apricots in desserts. The piece mixes practical how tos with short household hints.
Mr and Mrs Elvin Petitt quietly mark their fifty seventh wedding anniversary at their Niche North residence today. Illness has confined Mr Petitt to bed two weeks but his condition improves and friends wish for a speedy recovery. The Petitts introduced many new flower varieties known as Petti's Better Glads.
Miss Mary I Harper daughter of Mrs M J Harper of Spruce Street Tituvillé and Warthny Brady son of Mrs Wiliam Brady of 103 North Drake Street Tinsville were married in Painesville Ohio last Monday October 2nd Attendants were Miss Aniviene Torch and William Jackson both of Painesville Mrs Brady is a relative of Mrs Emma Carroll of Corry and Brady formerly taught at Titusville High School
The St Thomas Choir and families gathered last evening at the home of Mrs Florente Puke sey on Weel Smith street. Guests enjoyed a buffet, tunes, and Hallowe en games with about twenty five attending. Hosted by Mrs R C Wende and two Buffalo visitors, the event featured a weekend visit from daumes Garris Sr of West Smith street.
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