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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1941
Page
5
A group of boys confessed to stealing from Tex aigo station operated by N Cohen and Sons on West Washington Street and at a Mobil station, netting $11 in one incident. Magistrate Porter ordered restitution and probation for the three youths amid ongoing sneak thefts.
An old advertisement urges readers to try Thompson's Borsoma Tablets for health, claiming relief from aches and bad feelings as kidneys help eliminate wastes. It also promotes Golden Lax Tablets as a companion remedy to be used if constipated. The notice targets druggists and suggests prices and usage.
Members of the Raveling Club surprised Autumn Calby with a farewell gathering at her Concord Street home. A tureen dinner was served as attendees presented a gift to Calby who departs for Pittsburgh to enroll at the University there.
Ernest Schreckenghost visits his sister in Corry while Mrs. Isabelle Hosking moves to Pittsburgh for a new Blatt Brothers post. Friends and relatives travel between Pittsburgh Erie Columbus West Frederick Street and Warren. A Women's Missionary Society stewardship meeting at the Galted Brethren Church plans W M A Day on October 26 with devotions led by Mrs Willis Price and a program on faith.
The Women's Relief Corps met at Mrs. James Walters home on West Pleasant Street for an all day session. Fourteen members and one guest shared a campfire dinner at 1 o’clock, then worked in the afternoon with quilting. Mrs. Jennie Moore won the quilt award as details of the day were cited by Mrs. Etta Johnson who spoke on her Baxter Springs visit. Assistants named were Mrs. A. E. Morrison Mrs. John Marsh and Mrs. Leon Wynn.
Mrs Isabelle Hoskins was honored at a farewell dinner party at Tarbells Inn west of Corry last evening by friends. She is leaving Corry to live in Pittsburgh and received a gift from the group including Mrs Harald Eddy and several local residents, with Mrs Alfred Morrison of Buffalo among them.
Miss Jean Wykoff daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Wykoff of North East was chosen festival queen for the North East Fair and Grape Festival to be held September 19 and 20. Her court includes Josephine Wilson Donna Spencer Frances Sweet Da Vonne Haslett Colleen Gustafson and Betty Marlowe. Crowning Friday night will see Miss Wykoff crowned by Katherine Selkrege 1940 Concords Queen who will present the trophy.
Plans advance for a tea at Parish Hall hosted by Emmanuel Episcopal Church women next Wednesday September 17. Program at six features music and refreshments to benefit the church organ fund. all are invited to attend.
Mr and Mrs Roy Merritt hosted a birthday party on Northwest street yesterday afternoon from two to six honoring their son Carlyle on his eighth birthday. Attendees included Dick Merkle Keith Reich Sammy and Allan Canfield Norman Merritt John Halfast Jack and Donald McCaslin Frank Cole Donald Ormsbee Jim mie Coates Lyle Blynt Vincent Dy Ban and Jack Merritt. Prizes for games went to Dick Merkle John Halfast and Keith Reich. Birthday cake cookies and ice cream were served and Carlyle received multiple gifts.
The Spring Creek Flower Show by the Garden Club featured a brilliant display of fall flowers and tea served through the afternoon and evening. Awards in the Spring Garden contest went to Miss Esther Jean Mayer first, John and Tommy Waite second, Miss Kathryn Ann Prickard third, and Rue Taylor honorable mention. Mrs. Wilson Sickler presides over the club. Nearby, at Gran Quivira National Monument in central New Mexico, the Piro Indians built what is believed to be the only prehistoric public utility providing water to the pueblo and adjacent field.
Members of the Amici Bible class of the United Brethren church meet this evening at 8 o clock for a wiener roast at Mead Park. The executive committee handles arrangements. A campfire devotional will include scripture verses during roll call responses, with games to follow.
Attorney Roger Brown spoke on crime and detection at the Kiwanis Club dinner meeting at the Ritz Restaurant. About twenty members and guests including Dr. C F Bennett, David Faust attended the event.
Miss Pauline Keefe of Erie niece of Mrs P G Wond Mrs John Mooney and James Sullivan has been honored in Erie over recent days. She is a former Girls Physical Education teacher at Wesleyville high school and will leave soon for Yale University to study for a master’s degree in nursing.
The page catalogs a dense slate of radio programs across NBC Red and Blue and CBS, noting talks by Rep. G H Bender on Price Control, Paul V McNutt from Rochester on Why We Arm, musical concerts, information programs, dramas, variety shows, sports events like a middleweight boxing match, and other regional features with times from 6:30 p m to 11:30 a m.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Thomas of 35 Prospect Street Union City marked their sixtieth wedding anniversary at home. They are 80 and 82, married in Phillipsville by Rev Nelson Reynolds. The pair lived in Little Cooley and have five surviving children Edith Smith Thomas Hezel Glenn and Lean plus eleven total births.
Thursday afternoon the R H H Club shared sewing and the Rebekah Helping Hand held its regular meeting with supper for twenty five members. The supper committee included Mrs Pred Apenes Mrs George Besson and Mrs Claude Place. Walter Degea drove to Portland in May to attend funeral services in memory of Edward Roosa.
Good weekeoners know law to restore cleanliness and drying. After towels are washed and dried, hold the two free corners and shake each towel to loosen loops. Let threads spring away from the body to dry fluffy. Do not press the loops back. Hems may be pressed lightly if desired.
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