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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1944

Page

4

Read ers Club Banquet Honors Season Close

Members and friends of the Readery Club gathered at the junior high practice house on Wright Street for a chicken dinner served at 4 pm. The Red Cross cen lhcen corps 18 & enjoyed a story or poem. Mrs J 51 Young read an original poem summing up the year. The next meeting is the second Monday in October with Mrs John S Cole Stove set to become president. Guests included Mrs Mary Dodd and several others.

Tunior Wright Street Red Cross Cen Lhcen Manila Jackie Skimmey Union City Carl Taylor, Jr Marjorie Harmon R. B. Mosier Mary Ann Merrick Walter H. Merrick Philadelphia Gen‘eral Hospital Neil Smith Barton Smith Oil City Corry Italy Lloyd Carter Jamestown Gretchen

Local Society Notes and Army News From Corry

Movin SOCIETY items and letters from Corry list local men and women in England and the Pacific theater, marriages and moves, hospital updates, and civic notices. It highlights Pvt Thomas Hickle in England, Camp Linda Vista transfers, a Union City couple wedding, and local residents awaiting or recovering from medical care, with brief mentions of community figures and social events.

Mentor Club season ends with dinner and election

The Mentor Club held its final meeting of the season at the Hotel Corry with a chicken dinner and carnations as favors. Mrs. Mary Anderson was elected president succeeding Mrs. Ware Perkins, with Bess Onilisch as vice president, Porter Auer secretary, and William Myers treasurer. The group adjourns for summer and resumes the first Monday in October.

Hotel Corry Mentor Club Waveeridns Franklin Street B.J. Tobias Helen Rowes Bess Onilisch Porter Auer William Myers E. C. Barnes Chuir

Birthday Party For Ann Fenstermacher Turns Two

Ann Fenstermacher celebrated her second birthday with an afternoon party at her grandparents home on Mott Street. Guests included children Mary Jane Hillstrom Mimi Orcutt Jimmy Lewis Michael Lewis Jayden Taggart Troy Harmon Harriet Hammond Bill Mook and their mothers. The decor featured pastel colors and birthday whistles snaps and candy dolls.

Ann Fenstermacher John Fenstermacher E. E. Hawkins Mott, Street Mary Jane David Hillstrom Mimi Orcutt Jimmy Michael Lewis Jayden Taggart Troy Haramon Harriet Hammond State Tine Bill Mook Meadville Ann

Raymond Employes Honor Bill Betts

Ray mond Employes honor Bill Betts with a 6 30 dinner at the Hotel Corry. The departure for navy service prompted group singing and dancing with Victor Orn as toastmaster. Fred Bauer presented a purse to the guest of honor. Mrs Betts attended.

Dig Voyatiges Raymond Manufacturing Company Hotel Corry Glenn Bill) Betts Navy Tégiing Victor Orn Fred Bauer Mrs. Betts

Y Auxiliary Meeting Held Monday Night

The Y Auxiliary met last evening at Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Shotzbarger home on North Center Street. Plans discussed for a rummage sale in May with time and place to be announced. District Secretary Shorebarger gave a summary of YMC A activities for Gerry youths and showed three films including two news reels a comedy and eight deep sea features. Hostess and Mrs. Lawrence McCray served refreshments.

Lawrence McCray

Missionary Society Meets At Mrs Bester Home

Mrs Brant Bester of Palrhaven hosted the Seventh Day Adventist Missionary Society gathering Sunday evening. The topic was Prayer and Faith followed by a short prayer and testimony. The remainder of the evening featured Bible games and refreshments for twenty eight members and friends.

Mrs Merrill Patterson Honored At South Center Party

Mrs Wayne Skinner hosted a gathering at her South Center street home with Mrs Merrill Patterson as guest of honor. Card awards went to Mrs Merle Dodd and Mrs Frank Ferry. A salad dessert lunch featured pine and blue decor. Attendees included Mrs Theodore Swanson, Mrs G B Chase, Mrs A W Cochran, Mrs Paul Taylor, Mrs Frank Ferry, Mrs William Thyram, Mrs Edwin Cole, Mrs Willard Dyckes, Mrs Merle Dodd, Mrs Keill Nichols, and Miss Dorothy Miller.

Merrill Patterson Wayne Skinner South Center Streeb Merle Dodd Prank Ferry Patterson Theodore Swanson G. B. Chase A. W. Cochran

Diner Session At Ritz Marks BPW Meeting

The April social meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Club at the Air Restaurant drew twenty three members and guests for dinner. The public relations committee led by Mildred Denton organized the evening with music and visiting. Card prizes were awarded to Mrs. Richard Rossbacher, Mrs. Arthur Goring, Mrs. G. B. Kyser and Miss Agnes Lynch. guests included several local women and Mrs. Paul Nichols of Wellington, Ohio. Mr and Mrs S A Clark of Meadville visited locals near Columbus.

Ritz Business and Professional Women's Club Stembers the Air Restaurant Mildred Denton Dorothy Hillenstein Margaret Swanson Suzanne Sekareke Richard Rossbacher Arthur Goring G. B

Quilting Club Guests At Mrs Tracy Whitehead Home

Members of the Quilting Club gathered at Mrs Tracy Whitehead's East Pleasant Street residence Monday evening. About six thirty, guests enjoyed a tureen supper followed by entertainment and sewing. Twelve members and four guests attended, including Mrs W H Croft.

Quilting ‘Club Whitehead Quilting Clubere Tracy Whitehead East Pleasant Street W. H.croft

Introducing a sok Broderick Richind birth notice

A son was born Saturday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Frank Kaspar at their home on Route 1 Corry. The brief item notes the new arrival and parental names.

Broderick Rlchind Frank Kaspar Itheir Corry

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