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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1939
Page
8
A humorous column recounts Philander the fox terrier chasing a skunk and yanking fleas from his coat, leading to an accidental discovery about fleas fleeing a skunk’s scent. The tale blends dog antics, misadventures, and a mock scientific epiphany in a lighthearted Northwest newspaper voice.
News from Warren reports 9 year old Jackie Peterson son of Mr and Mrs L Raymond Peterson of Wilkinsburg formerly Warren residents died after a bicycle collision with an automobile Sunday in Ashland Kentucky. He had been visiting friends when he rode from a blind street into the path of a oncoming car.
A series of falls in DuBois Pennsylvania left Gladyne Burkey three dead from brain hemorrhage after a chair fall at home. Robert Eberly eleven fractured leg and concussion from a plunge to the railroad bed near the B and S tunnel. Mrs. O H Clark suffered a fractured skull after a home fall. Coroner Dr. E E Erhard said no inquest. Attending physicians report Mrs Clark recovering.
Clara Johnson and Maeerdee lead a party in the Fire Hall as Cerlye Neckers presides. Firemen plan a fundraiser to raise funds for a new truck. Harold Bull chairs a committee with Blaine Wallace Arthur Howles and Harold Legs named to investigate the matter.
A large informal reception marked the sixth anniversary of Mrs Clara Johnson's birth with a 106 pm gathering at Mrs Ida Johnson's home. A family dinner followed, honoring Mrs Johnson and bidding farewell to her daughter Mrs J B Cook who departs for Los Angeles. The event featured flowers gifts and several musical numbers amid greetings from friends in multiple towns.
Sunday school at 10:00 and morning worship at 11:00 led by Rev. Ralph Findley with sermon The Church Losing Iris Vision. Junior League meets at 6720. prayer meetings Wednesdays at 7:45. North Clymer: Sunday school 10:00. evening worship 8:00. prayer Thursday 7:20. ABBE REFORMED worship 10:30. sermon A Timely Prayer. Junior C. E. 6:30. evening 7:40 sermon A Heart Yearning for the Welfare of Zion. Consistory after prayer meeting. Many local visits and notices. County Fair attendance urged as primaries approach.
A group of ladies surprised Mrs. William Shapman Tuesday afternoon in Westfield with Contests prizes to Mrs. Doris Neckers Mrs. Laure Legters Mrs. Lucy Sshurman and Addie Chapman. A limb cake and gift robe were presented. Attendees included Mrs. Albert Neckers Mrs. James Neckers Miss Gladys Legters Mrs. S. C. Ton Irene Mrs. Sam Dunneweld Mrs. Anna Vander Schaaf Mrs. Mary Legters Mrs. Clifford Legters Mrs. Walter Bennink and Mrs. Gilbert Ton.
The Ladies Mission and Aid Society met in the prayer meeting room Friday afternoon with an impressive devotion on Toward a World Christian Fellowship. The program reviewed mission work in China India Japan and Arabia led by Mrs. Schriers Ton Holt Gravink. Business was led by president Mrs. G Timmer with plans for a Missionary Conference at the Abbe Reformed church. A farewell picnic honored Mr. and Mrs. Irving Wicox at Mayville with attendees including Neckers Geertson Erickson Newhouse and Compton among others.
Funeral services for Fred Kooman were conducted Monday at 1 20 pm at his home in Clymer. He had long worked in the family store John P Kooman and sons with his father. Rev Ralph Findley officiated. he had served as janitor at the Methodist church. Burial followed in North Side cemetery with nephews bearing. Survived by three sons Kenneth Clifford Wilton a sister a brother and six grandchildren. Out of town relatives attended from Knox Jamestown Dunkirk Randolph Ashtabula Erie and Corry.
Mr and Mrs George Legters and others in the Bull Moose Hunt Club held a picnic at the Bull Moose picnic grounds on Monday. Miss Esther Peck spent Sunday in Newark, New York.
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