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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1949
Page
5
The House approved a $595.89 million emergency bill to fund veteran education and unemployment benefits for three months. The measure moves to the Senate after President Truman urged extra funding citing rising jobless numbers and higher education costs.
The Corry Hospital introduces decorative paper tray covers for new mothers and birthdays. A Washington DC cherry blossoms trip precedes congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Brynolfson on their tenth anniversary. Community mentions include stolen oil cans, weddings, births, theater roles, and a pastor’s election to a regional church association.
Eight members of the Cory Yorkes Nurses Alumnae Association met at the West Smith Street home of Miss Neylon Schreckengost for a key meeting. President Mrs. Russell Sherman led discussions on hosting the District No. 1 nurses meeting this September and planning a rummage sale to support the Nurses Alumnae Room at Corry Hospital.
The V. F. W. Post held an installation at the post home. Lynford Chase became commander with Arthur Crowell senior vice commander and Warren McChesney junior vice commander. Seventy five attended and a lunch followed the ceremony in the new addition.
The Purchasing Agents Association of Northwestern Pennsylvania will hold its April session at the Arlington Hotel in Oil City. Speaker Rider Hef of Cleveland Gap Screw Co will discuss A Sales Manager Looks at the Purchasing Agent. A. G. Hopcraft of Cleveland Worm and Gear Co will present A Purchasing Agent Looks at the Sales Manager. Tom Servatius will report on the sixth district meeting and the upcoming national convention in Chicago.
A. E. Morrison, 75, honored by his five daughters Mrs A A Slagle Mrs F J Harmon Mrs Leslie Messinger Mrs Tillian Magee and Mrs Maryin Carlson at his West Street home Monday evening. Guests enjoyed games visiting refreshments included salad sliced ham hob rolls relishes decorated birthday cakes and coffee. Bouquets of spring flowers decorated the room and he received a purse of money and many gifts.
Mrs E W Feldt of West Smith street hosted her contract card club Tuesday evening. Mrs Leon Lindsley received the evening's award and a dessert course was served. Two weeks later the members will meet at Mrs Lindsley's home on West Irving street.
Mr and Mrs Anthony Slava of 16 North Center announce the birth of a son at Corry Hospital early Saturday. Mother and baby in good condition, proud grandparents named.
The article lists various students and relatives visiting local residents over the Easter vacation. Names include Jack Poster and family from Philadelphia, Burton Jourdet from Penn State, Norma Marsh visiting Richard Hunt, Matilda Kamber from Harrisburg, Jack Blatt from St Bonaventure, and others with their host families across Erie and nearby towns.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Pitts of Concord street announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Joan Pitts to James J Weindorf son of Mr and Mrs James A Weindorf of Meadville. They plan to marry at St Thomas Church with Rev Francis J Graves presiding. The bride elect is a 1946 Corry High School graduate and nurse trainee now employed with Dr N Troy Gillette. Weindorf graduated Meadville High School in 1945, served with the Navy, and works as a Coco Cole salesman in Meadville.
Seventy five members of St Ishzaneth and St Thomas churches met at St Edwards Hall for rosary and brief business. They plan a communion breakfast on May 11 with speaker to be announced. Colored films on steel and aluminum history shown. May 10 meeting at St Elizabeths Hall.
D A Hillstrom was elected Rotary Club president for the ensuing year at the Corry Hotel Community Room installation will occur at the July meeting. Officers include David L Swarts treasurer Arthur Schaub secretary Al Xander vice president Howard Miller director A M Lite sergeant at arms Horton J Davis retires from the board.
The U B Girls Missionary Guild of the Evangelical United Brethren Church met at Mrs. H. Ray Harris’s home on North Center Street. Miss Joanne Haenel led devotions and Miss Virginia Taylor Baye led prayer. Members approved the last minutes and learned dues go to the Youth Fellowship Fund. next meeting will be led by Miss Coletta Schrimling with Miss Patricia Fleming. Plans included sewing a quilt, making baby clothes, aprons, or collecting children’s books for ages birth to 14, with a drive to donate items to a Kentucky mission.
Mrs Ross Fehlman hosted guests of the Fehlman Quilting Club at her North Center Street home. Guests enjoyed sewing and visiting with salad and dessert served. Members plan a luncheon meeting on April 25 at noon at Mrs Tracy W. Whits Heads East Pleasant Street home.
Miss Elaine Haukdl to be wed Saturday as wax shower honors her with a kitchen party. Miss Phyllis Hoenss and Richard Muckishaupt entertained guests at the Yatter home on East Main Street. Twelve attended with prizes won by Mrs. Jack Crowell and Mrs. Mac Bain Sears. another game gave Mrs. Bruno Spilman an award. Food included sandwiches relishes ice cream cake roll coffee and tea. Gifts included a shower of useful items for Miss Haight.
Mrs Mary DeLury was honored at a surprise birthday dinner hosted by her daughter Mrs Milton Zalmeck. Twenty two guests enjoyed a three course chicken dinner at Turhells Inn with pink and yellow decor. Cards and games followed with prizes won by several ladies and a corsage given to the guest of honor.
Mrs Donald Clark entertained the progressive 500 club at her Raymond avenue home Tuesday evening Awards were presented to Mrs Lucille Church Mrs Robert Garfield and Mrs Clare for card play Refreshments of sundaes cake and coffee were served The next meeting will be with Mrs Church of R 0 4 on Tuesday April 9th
The Girls' Ensemble and Boys' Quartet of Ole Corry Junior High School hosted a PTA annual party last evening in the school gym from 7 to 9 PM. Guests enjoyed games and dancing with refreshments served. chaperones were Miss Dorothy Doerr Miss Phyllis Hill Mrs Florence Daye and Harold G Wolfe.
Philadelphia reports the Trio-Art piano debuts with three integrated devices a record player and audio recorder enabling children to practice with a recording artist. Louis Soberoff outlines how the instrument keeps Johnny engaged and even allows him to add his own records as the piano adapts to practice needs.
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