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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1949
Page
5
A brief note states that Great Britain maintains roughly one acre of cropland per capita, reflecting land use distribution and agricultural capacity across the country.
Donald Dickinson will marry Miss Carolyn TeGulver of Clymer tomorrow. He was honored at a stag dinner hosted by Richard Alfred Thursday evening at the Hotel Corty dining room. Attendees included Egor Te Culver, Lawrence Trell, Ronald Noble, Carroll Crowell, and others.
The Hillenstraw Valley Chapter of the D.A.R. met at Mrs. Tracy White's East Pleasant Street home with 20 members and several visiting members from a California chapter. J Donald Watson spoke on Panama, sharing government and home life, WW II era service, and a collection exhibit. Hostesses served refreshments. The next session is May 5 at Mrs Elton Bimmons’ Liberty Street home with Ralph Blakeslee as guest speaker.
The Wheelock Community Aid Society met at Mrs. Victor Slye’s home with 17 members and two guests Mrs. Harold Howard and Mrs. Margaret Heath in attendance. President Mrs. F Lowe Edwards led, devotions by Mrs. Frank Harvey, routine business, plans for April 21 luncheon, guest speaker Mrs. Rachel Hogan of Erie, and a color and interior decorating lesson. Members finished piecing a mill top for a quilt to be quilted soon.
A daughter was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Theodore Vanderho of R D 3 at Colty Hospital.
Paul Nichols formerly of this city and Velda Rylant of Cheyenne Wyoming married at The Little Church of the West Hotel Last Frontier Las Vegas Nevada. The ceremony was conducted by Rev F G Carpenter with Mr and Mrs Albert Tomstic as attendants. Nichols, a Gerry Senior High School graduate, moved to California in 1948 and works as assistant manager at El Cerrito Charles Williams store. The bride is the daughter of Mrs Verai L Schamp of Cheyenne and attended San Diego High School.
Elks from Meadville and Titusville attended the Corry Lodge 769 installation and dinner at the local Elks Home. Delicious ham dinner served at six. Exalted ruler Coristman of Meadville and staff installed local officers. Meadville officers to be installed Wednesday April 5 in Meadville.
Concord Variety 4-H Club held a Wednesday meeting at Joseph McCray’s home with 30 members and guests. Lawrence Lindstram chaired the election, naming John Lindstrom president James Hammond vice president Alice Lee secretary treasurer Allan Lindstrom news reporter Robert Hammond game reader Levis Alten song leader. Assistant County Agent John Smith outlined plans for the year. Mrs McCray served cupcakes hot chocolate and coffee. Next meeting May 4 at Concord Community House with Wheeler of State College to discuss and show movies on dairy calf raising.
Aus Badie Reyda announced the marriage of her youngest daughter Martha Victoria to Edward Sprickman son of Mr and Mrs Edward H Sprickman Sr of Buffalo. The ceremony was conducted by Reverend J W Fox at First Methodist Church in Fort Wayne on April 4. The groom, a 1945 Corry High School graduate, worked for Pennsylvania Electric. the bridegroom, a 1940 Sherman High School graduate, served in the Army and now works at General Electric in Erie. The couple will reside in Indiana.
Mrs. R C Loup celebrated her birthday yesterday with a social evening at her Columbus home. Friends called in last evening, decorations in pink and white, gifts exchanged, and party refreshments of decorated cake ice cream and coffee were served.
Mrs. Raymond Anderson entertained the contract bridge club at her North Center street home. Awards went to Mrs. Anderson and Ms. Ellsworth Holt with a special prize to Mrs. Horton J. Davis. The hostess served a salary course and the next meeting is set for Holt Home on North Center street.
MIS Henry HIM, president of the Women’s Relief Coin, presided as J. 4 Andrews Post Auxiliary met at the LOOX Hall for a regular session. A department convention will be held in Philadelphia on June 26 with eight members expected to attend. A silver tea was planned and mother and daughter banquet set for May 1 at McCray Community House with dinner by McCray Church Ladies' Aid. One new member, Mrs. William Mowrey, welcomed and initiated. A post-bridal shower for Mrs. Merritt Cone occurred, gifts received. Charter draped in memory of Mrs. Ben Wise. Next meeting April 21 at the LO.O.F. Hall.
A Thursday evening meeting of 340 members of the American Legion Auxiliary at the North Center Street Legion Home finalized plans for a bake sale tomorrow morning at the Gift Shop. Mrs Richard J Orn presided and serves as sale chairman. Donations urged to be delivered to the shop. Volunteers will provide potato salad rolls pickles coffee and tea. On April 8 the Friendly Club members will visit as guests of the auxiliary.
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