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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1949
Page
5
Washington officials said the traditional White House Easter egg roll is canceled for the eighth time. Repairs to the Executive Mansion prevent revival this year after wartime security measures and the Truman family's decision.
Mrs Ruth Clark of R D 3 was surprised last evening as her son Michael hosted six guests for a birthday party. Guests enjoyed cards, cake, ice cream, coffee and pop and Mrs Clark received several gifts.
SOCIETY notes report Mrs Harold Powell entertaining the contract club last evening. Regular awards went to Mrs Raymond Anderson and Mrs Horton J Davis, with a special prize to Mrs C W Jones. A salad course was served and the next meeting is set for North Center street at Mrs Anderson's home.
Representatives from Eric's Gamma Lambda Chapter will be at the Hotel Corry Saturday and Sunday April 2 and 3 to interview prospective members for a charter chapter. Beta Sigma Phi is a non academic international group for young women seeking social and cultural activity with over 70 000 members in 3 000 chapters in various regions. Membership is by invitation and initiation by ritual.
Miss Patricia Graham celebrated her twelfth birthday with a dinner hosted by her parents at The Phoenix hotel. Nine guests attended the 6 o'clock meal, with yellow and blue decor, a birthday cake dessert, and favors including Buster baskets and corsages for the honored guest.
Miss Maxine Virginia Gregory daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth R Gregory of 124 Gould street wed Merritt Cane son of Mr and Mrs John Cane of 419 East Washington at Clymer on March 28 Rev Whipple officiated at 4 pm Eight club members attended the El Gatito Club meeting where Miss Clara Hill hosted The couple will reside at 124 Gould street Mrs Cone and Mrs Brown plus Miss Anthony assisted with awards and refreshments The new Mrs Cone is a 1945 Senior High graduate employed at Gorey Baking Company Mr Cane served in the Army
Mrs Carmella Pirro hosted a birthday party for her twin sons John and Catt Pirro marking their ninth birthday. Eight boys and girls attended from 7 to 9:30 PM, enjoying games, Easter baskets as favors, ice tea, birthday Coke and pop, and gifts for the twins.
The Washington Trail Council Boy Scouts Of America District No 3 held an annual First Aid Meet at Marboro Creek School gym last evening. Thirty three scouts from Troops 80 and 81 and Senior Outfit 80 competed with 20 teams. Troop 80 placed in the top ten, Troop 81 in the lower ten, and Senior Outfit finished second.
Miss Katherine Eylander of Chicago and Rev. William Lutton Jr. announce their engagement. A June wedding is planned in Chicago. Eylander teaches at a Chicago evangelistic institute. Lutton recently graduated from Corry Senior High and Eastern Nazarene College and studies at a Chicago evangelistic institute.
The Dairymen's Local of the Dairmen's League Cooperative Association will meet Monday, April 4, at 4:30 p.m. at the McCray Community House to explain the new Class 1 pricing formula for the New York City marketing area. All dairymen are urged to attend as the proposal will indirectly affect them. uninvited attendees may bring sandwiches.
Cub Pack No 181 met at Comy dunior High Element ary School library with 49 attendees. Walter Wolfe received Webb badge, Bobcat and other awards at a graduation ceremony. Den 4 served cookies milk and coffee. A pack committee meeting is set for April 2 at Walter Sweet's home to plan the next Cub Pack gathering.
Hemlock School PTA sponsors a penny supper tonight at the McCray Community House. Servings begin at 7:30 with a menu of meat loaf or salmon salad potatoes and more. Proceeds will fund school activities.
Mrs. Ralph Smith of OMO hosted neighbors yesterday morning from 9 30 to 11 31 with light refreshments. Guests included Mrs. Fred Lines Mrs. M L Satterlee Mrs. Elton Smith Mrs. William Hatfast and Mrs. Charles Line strom watch.
A large crowd attended Corrydumor High School gym for a Thursday PTA benefit tea. The program featured the Junior High orchestra, Elementary Chorus, Girls Ensemble, soloists, tumbling acts, and a reading, followed by a social hour and refreshments. Net proceeds reached about 75 dollars for Works in the school treasury.
Friends honor Lenore Austin at an eighteenth birthday gathering hosted by Norma May of West Church Street. The social event featured photographs, refreshments, and a lingerie gift from a group of attendees including Marilyn Denton Caroline Elchynski Carol Mac Cochran Rosemarie Molek and others.
Mrs. Caroline Weinrich Craver, aged 100, received birthday wishes from friends nationwide in Pittsburgh on April 1 as she marked a century of life.
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