corn-shelling bee

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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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an affair where neighbors gathered to husk corn and to enjoy social activities.

Quotations

1863

This very evening, her father coming late to Mrs. Vernon's corn-shelling bee, had told her that Zack would be propitiated no longer. . . .