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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1947

Page

5

Local notes on Bruce Fyn orchestra and community events

The article items mention Bruce Fyn and his Mendville, WI ensemble hired to play at the Beveh Club near Con Whitt Lake for ten weeks in summer. It notes prior engagements at the Elks Lodge for Saturday dances and reports on Navy and veterans aid efforts, birthday wishes, and various local movements, relocations, and social club plans.

Bruce Fyn Mend~ville Ws McBestra Con Whitt Lake Brice Elks Lodge

Local residents list travels and visits across town

The notice records numerous Erie area residents traveling for family reasons, funerals, and business. It notes arrivals from Boston, Philadelphia, Toledo, and other cities, mentions relatives visiting at East Main Street, and reports church and community activities including a spring convention and a Townsend Plan talk.

W S C S Circle No 2 Completes Lesson Book

The Methodist WSCS Circle No 2 met at Mrs. Benjamin Skinner’s home with twelve members present. Miss Hartiet Myers and Mrs. Leland Johnston assisted. Miss Tha Otrn led reading, and Miss Myers presided. Members led a study on Portrait of a Pilgrim from the missionary book. A social hour followed with light refreshments. May meeting set for the 5th with Miss Onn of Columbus.

W.S.C.S Ws.c.s Methodist Church Benjamin Skinner Wyantelin Street Hartiet Myers Leland Johnston Tha Otrn Miss Myers Skinner Staley Michels Helen Jones Esson Miss Onn Columbus

Martin Robbins Four Is Honored At Party

Martin Robbins aged four was honored at a birthday party hosted by Mr and Mrs Maniey Robbins of East Main Street. Seventeen guests attended including Bessie Robbins and the Robbins family from Centerville. Children received Easter baskets and bunny dolls while parents visited and he received many gifts.

Maniey Robbins East Main Street Out of Tow Bessie Robbins Charles Robbins Torpedo James Kysor Centerville Watt Martin Hiss fMentis

Public Invited To Warm Sugar Social Benefit

The Concord Cemetery Association sponsors a sugar social at eight o clock Friday April 11 to raise funds for a cemetery power mower. A musical program will be presented with warm sugar rolls pickles deviled eggs and coffee. Mrs Velma McCray and Mrs Robert Gates help with the fair, aided by Women of the community.

Cancer Compunity Concord Cemetary Association Velma McCray Robert Gates

Couple Honored On Silver Anniversary

Cold Springs hosts a 26th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Ray Brown. Relatives join from West Spring, Creol, Bigin, and Beaverdam. Guests enjoy a salad, cake and coffee meal. the couple receives many gifts including a purse of money.

Suy Mules Verwang Lima Brow Cold Springs Abr Ray Brown West Spring Creol Bigin Mrs. Brown

Corry Bible Club Plans Meetings and Speaker

The Corry Bible Club met Tuesday at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church Gary. Mrs Edward Cox led devotions and Mrs Eugene Canfield presided over the business session planning an April 24 meeting featuring Dorothy Scott from Philadelphia Bible Club office to address parents and children at Maple Avenue church. Lucille Kimmey of Curtland county spoke on her Bible Club experiences. A Bible Club rally is scheduled for May 24 at the Corry Evangelical United Brethren Church.

Marton Taner Swan Salamanen Wail Inmke Hele Angurtment Chestnut Street Me Lane Gla Shab Tarisbung Mary Sultey Philip Whitehead Jefp St Emerson Qolice Boston Mass Whitehead Autumn Aldrich Willianstreet Union City Leon Wynn Leon Wynn, Jr East Main Street Erie Henry R. Glack Comy- Jamestown Miz Corp Philadelphia H. B. Dubin Dubin Mary Jane Rozelle Tuniver Thesbald Edinboro State Teachers College Theron Dikeman Daughers Elabeth Dikeman Dunkivie Mildred Dikeman New York City Hay Visting Wallace Soung Wright Streak C. F. Hildebrand St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Charch Pittsbunsh St. John's Lutheran Church Mester County Hildebrand Roger McCray Lehigh University Bethlehem Conneausville Corry Bible Club Bible Club Workers of Gary Christian and Missionary Alliance Church Edward Cox Eugene Canfield Dorothy Scott Bible Club Christian and Missionary Allance Church Maple Avenue Lucille Kimmey Gortland Kimmey Curtland County Corry

Twin births in Columbus and Clymer at Corry Hospital

Mr and Mrs Joseph Malek of R D 4 Columbus welcomed a son and daughter born this morning at Corry Hospital. Mr and Mrs Arthur Goggins of Clymer welcomed a daughter born this morning at Corry Hospital.

Joseph Malek R. D Columbus Corry Hospital Arthur Goggins Clymer The

Mrs W D Mitchell Celebrates Birthday at Family Party

A misread note honors Mrs W D Mitchell at a family gathering on Thursday for her birthday. Neighbors and relatives sent well wishes as she marked another year amid warm memories and good cheer.

Rotary Club hears Salvation Army speaker in Corry Room

Wilfner of the Salvation Army spoke at Tuesday's Rotary Club meeting in the Hotel Corry. Adj. North presented a film titled Marching Forward about Salvation Army services for youths, hospital work, disaster relief, and convict aid. A May fundraising drive was urged and a Boy Scout paper drive set for April 1 to aid summer activities. officer elections are planned for April 7.

Atten North Salvation Army Uteconts

W C T U Meeting Reports Youth Work and Program

The regular W C T U meeting met at Mrs. Stephen Brooks's East South Street home. Vital topics included a youth fund drive for the Youth Temperance Council, and a youth program with readings poems and an essay on liquor as the enemy of the church. The next meeting will be April 22 at Mrs. Fred Ross's Worth Street with a supper and quilt red.

W.C. TU Stephen Brooks East South Street Tone Johnson Harmony Dan Culver Tamperahee Council Hareishures Frank Lillie Hestie Kireh Culver Bessie May Smailly University of West Virginia Grace Grace Johnson W.O.T.U Jullie Myisch Fred Ross Worth Street

Columbus Ladies Aid Session Plans Bazaar and Stew

The Columbus Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Hollis Up perman's home with 22 members and guests. Devo tions were given and a May bazaar at He Fall was planned. The parsonage renovations progress as Rev Cole family expected to move in soon. Quilts for the treasury were completed by Mrs. Elle Blakesley and to be sold. May 8 hostesses announced.

LHS Columbus Ladies’ Aid Hollis Upperman Jordan Cole Elle Blakesley Treasury Charles Fox Kate, Blakesley Bertha Warner May Idin Warren Fargo Barris Watrous Lottie McGuire Perry Mead Leslie Dodd Niels Christensen

Golden Links Class Met Yesterday Evening

The Methodist Church group met Tuesday evening at Mrs. C. A. McEntarter's West Pleasant home with Mrs. W. B. Stowe and Mrs. Percle McCray assisting. Sixteen attended a brief business session led by president Mrs. EB. EK. Hauerstein. Stowe arranged guessing contests for entertainment as hostesses served Irmon picka and coffee. The May 18 meeting place will be announced.

Methodist Church C. A. McEntarter West Pleasant Steel W. B. Stowe Percle McCray EB. EK. Hauerstein

Ida Hegman 92 Feted At Birthday Party

Mrs. Ida Hegman aged 92 was honored at a birthday party hosted by her granddaughter Mrs. Merritt Hunt on East Toving Street. About 22 guests attended from four to six in social hours. Great granddaughter Miss Patricia Hunt photographed the event as two birthday cakes, rolls, ice cream and coffee were served.

Merritt Hunt East Toving Street Heyman Patricia Hunt John Wilbur Lakewood Wes Srs

Chimes Club Musicale Silver Tea at Emmanuel Church

The newly formed Chimes Club of Emmanuel Episcopal Church hosted a musical silver tea for a grateful audience. The program included hymns, violin solos by Miss Mary Elizabeth Shotzbarger, duets, chorus numbers, and piano pieces with Miss Judith Dwyer and Miss Rosemarie Davis among performers. Light refreshments followed as Miss Lille and Miss Vasgis presided.

Chimes Club Emmanuel Episcopal Church Jesus Mary Elizabeth Shotzbarger Joseph's Lovely Garden Isno

Otterbein Guild Met At Haenel Home

The Otterbein Guild of the Evan gelical United Brethren Church met at Miss Jeanne Haenel’s Johnson street home Tuesday evening with eleven members present. Mrs. Harold Fish led devotions and President Ann Dubrogky presided. Phyllis Halfast and Julean Sherwood were named alternate delegates to the Findley Lake branch camp. Patricia Campbell led the evening’s entertainment. hostess and mother Mrs. Alfred Hrench served salad, rolls and cocoa. Donne Turben of Snyder Circle I will be firstess on May 13th.

Otterbein Guild Haenel The Evangelical United Brethren Church Jeanne Haenel Johnson Street Harold Fish Ann Dubrogky Phyllis Halfast Julean Sherwood Findley Lake Patricia Campbell Alfred Hrench Donne Turben Snyder Circle I

Lillian Guild Turen Dinner At Emmanuel Episcopal Church

Lillian Guild of Emmanuel Episcopal Church held a modest meeting at Mrs S E Bower’s East South street home with ten members attending a furreen dinner. Plans for a rummage sale were discussed and a food sale last Saturday realized about $20. Future hostesses include Mrs Fred Schwab and Mc Edgar Alexander. next session to be hosted by Mrs Steve Ting and Mrs Wallace Hammond in May.

Wrre Lillian Guild Emmanuel Episcopal Church S.E. Bower East South Street Don Williams Fred Schwab Edgar Alexander Insteve Ting Wallace Hammond

Nurses Alumnae Met Last Evening

Nurses Alumnae met at Mrs. Richard Bachomner home on West Park Place last evening at six o clock. Attendees included Mrs. Harvey Cresent Mrs. Har old Armitage Mrs. Carrie Williams Mrs. Peter Hansen Mrs. Henry Duffy Mrs. Richard Merker and Miss Milared Young. Mrs. Merker discussed the Grove City district meeting held March 22. Mrs. Bachomer served strawberry shortcake with coffee and the May 13 meeting will be at Mrs. Arminae East Pleasant Street.

Richard Bachomner West Park Place Harvey Cresent Harold Armitage Carrie Williams Peter Hansen Henry Duffy Richard Merker Milared Young

Reception Tuesday Honored Newlyweds Bennick

A reception Tuesday night at Hyangel ool United Brethren Church honored newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bennick, married last Saturday. About 300 friends attended from Corry, Clyne Lakewood, Sherman, North Olmsted, Union City and Spartanshire. The program featured songs by Cat Lyons and Miss Joga Westin, a reading by Leon Van Tassel, Scripture by Mrs. Hugh Monhee, The Traveler's Psalm by Ma. J. Hal Smith, prayer by Keith Henton, and remarks by Ivan Downer. Coffee, waters, and cake were served.

Norman Bennick Hyangelool United

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