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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1951

Page

5

Large Crowd Attends Catholic Daughters Spring Dance

A large crowd of about 125 gathered at St Edward's Hall Thursday for the Catholic Daughters of America Spring Dance. The Packo Trio provided music. prizes were awarded for the prize waltz and jitterbug contests. Cochairs and volunteers from local groups helped with refreshments and tickets, while Detailing photos were captured by D'Arcy's Studio.

C. D. of A Catholic Daughters of America St. Edward's Hall Packo William Allen D'Arcy Walter Sweet Charles Weeks Edward Kovach Indy Robert Wotus John Mooney, Jr Warren McChesney Norma Jean Nantes J. F. Needham Raymond Jewelers Jackson's Floral Gardens Bracken - Keating Co Francis J. Graves Irene Dippel

Anniversary Party At Leeds Home Honors Two Couples

A group gathered at the Leeds home on East Frederick Street for a social evening of cards honoring the anniversaries of Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Leeds and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Barach. Duplicate bridge awards went to Mrs. Arthur Cohen, Louis Jackson and L. A. Rossin. Mrs. Leeds offered salad, anniversary coke and coffee to guests after the games.

Kurt Leeds Harry Barach Leeds East Frederick Street Arthur Cohen Louis Jackson L. A. Rossin

Women of the Moose Observe Friendship Day Program

The local lodge plans a Sunday afternoon event beginning at 5 pm with a special program and meeting. Initiation of candidates will occur and Union City guests are invited. Refreshments will be served by the committee chaired by Mrs Jessie Mason with other organizers listed. Funds raised support Mooseheart high school construction.

Women of the Moose Academy of Friendship W. F. Thiesser Marjorie Gallagher Harold Jackson Mooseheart

Birth of Son to Merle and Mrs Smith of Corry

A son was born early this morning at Corry Hospital to Mr and Mrs Merle Smith of R D 1. The birth adds a new member to the Smith family in the local area.

Mir Merle Smith R. D Corry Hospital

Mrs Robert McClintock Party Receives Shower Honors

A Stork Shower last evening at Center street hosted by Mrs Robert McClintock honored the guest of honor. Prizes for cards were awarded by Mrs William Betts, Mrs MacBain Sears and Mrs William Durham. Fourteen guests enjoyed a dessert course and presented a bathinette and gifts to the honoree. Mrs David Johnson of Denville New Jersey attended as an out of town guest.

Its Hitnessimmonsen Avorsh Center Street

Canasta Club Meets at Mrs Varassa Home

Mrs Michael Varassa of West Pleasant street entertained her canasta club last night with eight members and one guest Mrs Lewis Hurlbert attending. Winners were Mrs Robert Wickwire and Mrs Jack Weis. Guests were served sandwiches pickles cake ice cream and coffee. Next session set for April 12th at Mrs Wickwire’s home.

Michael Varassa West Pleasant Street Lewis Hurlbert Robert Wickwire Jack Weis Vanissa Wickwire

Birthday Party for John Cole in Columbus

Miss Dorain Cole hosted an afternoon party in Columbus to honor her son John’s sixth birthday. Prizes, refreshments, and a decorated cake marked the event from 4 to 6 PM. Attendees included Mrs. Alan Dimmick and Gren, Alan Jr., Sally, and Mrs. R. G. Loupe who also had a birthday this week.

Legion Auxiliary Met Last Evening at North Center Street

The Legion Auxiliary of Elmer Post 385 met with Mrs. Harry Burton presiding. A bingo fundraiser, run Wednesdays by chairwoman Everett Emauist, was reported financially successful. Plans were made to send a local junior girl to Keystone Girls Camp for a week in June. Mrs. Elsie Lute won the evening’s award. refreshments followed as members socialized.

The Legion Auxiliary of the Elmers, Cartier Post North Center Street Harry Burton I CIA Everett Eimauist Keystone Jiune Elsie Lute

Emmanuel Guild Regular Session At Parish Hall

The Emmanuel Guild of the Episcopal Church met in regular session last evening at the parish hall. Mrs Velma Moore president, called the meeting to order and gave the devotion. Business discussed and social hour followed with dessert served by Mrs Samm Halley and Mrs Fran Frost as hostesses. The next meeting is scheduled for May 10.

Emmanuel Guild Epicopal Church Velma Moore Samm Halley Fran. Frost

Bridge Luncheon Club Met Thursday at Hotel Corry

The Bridge Luncheon Club met yesterday at Hotel Corry with all members present. Two tables of bridge followed the luncheon. Hostess Mrs. Robert A. Ott Jr. served as scorer, with winners including Mrs. S. E. Bower and Mrs. John Fenstermacher. The club will meet again in two weeks with Mrs. E. F. Pain as hostess.

Hotel Corry Robert A. Ott, Jr E. Bower John Fenster~ Macher Pain

Helping Hand Club Meeting Sets April 26 Date

The Helping Hand Club met at the T. O. O. F. Hall with 19 members present. They worked on quilt blocks in the morning and shared a noon luncheon prepared by Mrs. Fred Beall and Mrs. Oscar Frits. A routine business session followed led by president Mrs. Ronald Carter, confirming the next meeting for April 26.

Helping Hand Club Wie Fred Beall Oscar Frits

Card Club Meets At Mrs William Myers Spring Street Home

Mrs William Myers entertained her card club this week with guests Ruth O'Day of Erie and Mrs Gilberg. Awards were given for ecard and bridge to Mrs Walter Blair, Mrs Edward Kinley Sr, and for canasta to Mrs Karl Haight and Mrs William Spiesman. Hostess served two salad courses and coffee. next meeting planned with Mrs Spiesman.

Card Club William Myers Spring Street Ruth O'Day Erie Gilberg Walter Blair Edward Kinley, Sr Karl Haight William Spiesman

Dinner Party Thursday At Wilson Home

Lillian King hosted Wayne Wilson in a Thursday gathering at his home on a date in early March. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Walsh of North East, Mrs. Myrna Allen and Mrs. Wesley Eastman of Wattsboro, Mrs. Irma Hogue of Mentiville, and Mrs. Martin DeWitt and Mrs. Velma Carmcke of this city. A roast pork dinner was served and the afternoon was spent socially.

Lillian King Wayne Wilson A. D Folloyane Thomas Walsh Nori East Myrna Allen Wesley Eastman Wattsboro Irma Hogue Mentiville Martin DeWitt Velma Carmcke Thenon

Class Play At Wattsburg Tonight At Woettsburg High

The Junior Class presents a three act comedy directed by Donald Good at Wattsburg High School tonight and Saturday at 7 15 p m Parents and friends are invited to attend two performances featuring Ross lyn Sammons Shirley Miller Shirley Homes Shirley Johnson Theresa Johnson Luis Blore Betty Pye Rose Kobelski Dorothy Tech Harold O Dunyoe Donald Meadon Donald Cross Tom Hess and Tom Ramsdell in the cast.

Wattsburg

Family Party For Mrs. Merle Haskell

Mrs. Merle Haskell was honored at a family birthday dinner hosted by her children at their East Plainland street home. Nineteen relatives attended from Corry Lovells and Thunville, with pink and blue decor and a menu including meat plain t potatoes macaroni salad fruited jello birthday cake ice cream and coffee.

Merle Haskell Haskell Titusville Corry, Lovells and Thunville

Grange Variety Show Draws Large Thursday Crowd

A near capacity audience filled the Senior High School auditorium for PV Variety Show at Columbus Grange on Thursday evening. Funds raised for the benefit were reported after later business meetings, with about 100 dollars pledged or realized for the cause.

Columbus

Erect a New Hell for the Organization Unveiled

A program announced by Cousid Bogie featured a full roster of minghel numbers including a cinck wedding, skits and dances. The text also notes the standard gauge for a railroad track is four feet eight and one half inches.

Cousid Bogie

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