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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1950
Page
5
The National Geographic Society identifies Diamond Shoals off the North Carolina coast as one of the deadliest traps on the Atlantic seaboard.
Harding P T A members approved a rummage sale to fund a new projector. The event will run Friday and Saturday April 21 and 22 in rooms above Rowland's Radio Service on North Center Street. Donations call the school or Mrs John Polocki. Officers were elected: Mrs Wesley Stauth president, Mrs Merit Hagulion vice president, Mrs William Dahl secretary, Mrs Max Obis treasurer. Moving pictures were shown after the meeting. Installation of officers slated for May 16.
Charles Opke of Erie field executive presented the charter to Boy Scout Troop No 80 sponsored by the Kiwanis Club. The ceremony at First Presbyterian Church was attended by Walter Auer and Arthur Martin of Kiwanis. Scoutmaster Paul Crowell and Assistant Scoutmaster James Wells announced a May 2 parents night at the church for advancement badge ceremonies.
Announcement from Mr and Mrs Oscar Eliason of Findley Lake announces the engagement of their daughter June Emma to Robert Burton Johnson son of Mrs Fred Johnson of Erie. June is a Findley Lake High School Bryant Stratton Buffalo General Hospital School of Nursing graduate and works for Dr B A Laster of Erie. Robert, a Veterans School alumnus, served 3.5 years with the Merchant Marines and is employed by S A Pinckney.
The Rebekah Lodge No. 141 installed officers in a formal ceremony led by Hull and Noble Grand Mrs. Arthur G. Barton. Seventy-five attendees including guests from Lakewood and nearby towns attended. five prospective members wereballoted and will be initiated in May.
Mrs. Lloyd Thoms hosted seven J. Club members and guest Mrs. Donald Turner for a chop suey supper. Prizes and refreshments followed a Progressive 500 game with Mrs. Wallet Fler and Mrs. Almon d Peterson winning. Birthday cakes and coffee were served as two members, Mrs. Henry Hicks and Mrs. Uduar Miller, were celebrated.
The W C T U met yesterday afternoon in Morrsso Mead Avenue with 14 members and guests. Mrs George Chane presided as the group sang This Morning theme, devotions and reports were given, and a discussion on social drinking followed. The group planned a rummage sale and served fruit salad wafers and coffee.
Mrs. Ivan Miller of Beavertown hosted the Friendship Aid Society of the Evangelical United Brethren Church on Tuesday evening. President Mrs. John Carrier presided as George Bagley gave a devotional.
Six members of the Corry Nurses Alumnae met Tuesday evening at the Maple Avenue home of Mrs A Croscut for a routine business meeting and a social period. Miss Naylon Schreckengost vice president and Mrs Richard J Bach elmer president were in charge. Later Mrs Croslit served ice cream coffee. Mrs Peter Hansen of Shea Street to entertain at the May gathering.
A daughter named Gaughter was born yesterday afternoon at Corry Hospital to Mr and Mrs Charles A Williams of R D 3. The birth brings a new member to the Williams household.
Rotarians heard a talk on railroads by C. Kelsey of Erie, a division freight manager for the Pennsylvania Railroad. He discussed freight costs, competition from airlines waterways and pipelines, and noted many railroads operate at a loss. A film on railroad history followed, and plans were announced for safety talks and future dinners.
Mrs Arthur Martin of Mead Avenue entertained six members of her contract bridge club on Tuesday evening. Mrs Martin, Mrs Rob Galbreath and Mrs James L Allyn received card awards and a salad course was served. Mrs Martha Vincent of West Frederick Street will enterio the meeting on May 2.
Twenty members gathered at Geneva Circle to hear reports, announce a May 12 and 13 church sale, and plan later events. Calvin and Witherspoon Circles met at members’ homes for devotionals, talks on Puerto Rico missions, and fundraising for mission work and surgical dressings.
Brownie Troop No. 173 marked its birthday with a party at the Junior High Elementary School yesterday from 4 to 5:30 pm. Members presented pennants to one-year veterans and welcomed four new girls as they sold over 20 boxes of Girl Scout cookies. Refreshments, folk dancing, and thanks to cookie buyers followed. The group will plant a catnip tree donated by Mrs. V. B Phillips at Mead Park next Tuesday.
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