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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1956

Page

5

Women of the Moose report on meeting and plans

The Women of the Moose held a regular meeting with Mrs. Peter Glavis presiding. Reports covered the Academy of Friendship card party, the Stanley merchandise project, and approval to sell nylon purses for WOTM funds. Invitations were issued to the Corry group for a Jamestown WOTM meeting on April 29. A rummage sale is set for April 26-28 in the former Moose Club rooms.

Women of the Moose Peter Glavis Clarence Kheh Academy of Friendship Committee Treasury Trisl Stanley Merchandise Dorothy Estes L. C. Nichols WOTM Corry Academy of Friendship Jamestown Wotm Julia Zepka Alfred Cone Moose Club Center Street Merle Brown

Conelway PTA Sees Strong Turnout At Second Meeting

The Conelway School PTA held its second meeting with high attendance. President Mrs Robert McCray announced officers would continue, dues for 1956 57 year payable, and plans for a May 15 pound auction. A Wheelock School donated picture was won by Mrs Walter Fields and Mrs East Webb, shared by two classes. Dr George Gould spoke on dental care. A girl scout program and supervised delivery service discussed. a girl lunch was served.

Conelway Pta Conelway School Parent Teacher Association Robert McCray PTA Wwnard Wheelock School Mra Walter Fields Youn East Webb George Gould Walter Krupa

Communion Breakfast at St Thomas Church This Sunday

Corry Council Knights of Columbus No 425 will attend the 8 15 oclock Mass and receive Communion at St Thomas Church. A Communion breakfast honoring past grand knights will be served by St Edward's School. Rev Jean Paul Gelinds will be principal speaker. Committee: John Tucel chair Raymond Bacholmer Donald Bachomer John Jutz James O'Brien William Jankowski Fred Housman.

Corry Council No Knights of Columbus St. ‘Thomas’ Church St. Edward's School Jean-Paul Gelinds T. L MG. C Gannon College Erie John Tucel Raymond Bacholmer Donald Bachomer John Jutz James O'Brien William Jankowski Fred Housman

Hospital Auxiliary Bake Sale Planned for Tomorrow

The Corry Memorial Hospital Ladies Auxiliary announces a bake sale tomorrow at 9 a.m. at Sears store on Notth Center Street. Mrs. Charles Thompson chairs with Miss Mary Higgins as cochairman. a full assortment of home baked goods will be offered. Public invitation extended.

Corry Memorial Hospital

Rep Kearns Given Primary Endorsement

The Erie Dispatch endorses Carroll in the Republican nomination and backs Rep. Kearns for renomination to the 24th District. It lauds his seniority and efforts on Erie harbor funding, federal building and a federal judgeship push, while noting party loyalty and patronage support.

Rep Kearns Erle Vispaten Carroll Congress Washington House Senate Erie Dispatch Erie Peninsula Park Keio Harbor Air Kearny Pennsylvania Lawrence Beas Erie Pispateh Tong Mercer Sharon Crawford County Potomac Dinteiot Carroll DL

White Blakeslee Marriage Announced in Corry Area

Mrs. Mabel Blakeslee of R D Corry and Freamond White of 32 Essex Street wed on Wednesday April 18 at 8 30 PM in the Evangelical United Brethren Church parsonage. The bride wore powder blue lace and rhinestone accessories. A small D I and friends dinner followed at the bride’s son Howard Blakeslee’s home. The couple left for a western wedding trip and will reside R D 1 Corry upon return. Mr White works for Corry Jamestown Mig Corp.

Howard Blakeslee Ernest Chelton Carl Chelton Glenn Chelton Dan Blakeslee Homer McCray White Clyde Moore Stephen Howard Indiana R. D. 1. Corry Corry-Jamestown Mig. Corp

Wheelock Community Aid Meets at Mrs Krasa Home

Wheelock Community Aid held a gathering yesterday at Mrs John Krasa’s home with Mrs Merle Patterson assisting. Mrs Charles Kennedy led the business session and Mrs Leonard Edwards conducted the devotional period. Mrs Jennie Danks reported on a Union City meeting about household insect control. Members planned Homemakers Day at Knox Hall in Erle on May Ast and worked on cancer dressings with prayers offered at the close. The date for the next aid meeting in May will be announced.

Wheelock Community Aid John Krasa Merle Patterson Charles Kennedy Leonard Edwards Jennie Danks Union City Knox Hall Erle

Mrs Harold Cragg Honored By CGG Club From Sixth Ave Hosts

Mrs Donald Hall hosted the CGQ Club on Sixth Avenue with guests Mrs Leo Mulderick and Mrs Edward Kinley. Two tables of contract bridge were played and prizes went to Mrs Harold Cragg Mrs Milton Van Dresar and Mrs Donald Nantes. The group celebrated Mrs Cragg s birthday with a cake ice cream and coffee. Refreshments featured a forsythia bouquet and lighted tapers. Mrs Donald Nantes hosted the last meeting with guests Mrs Edward Kinley and Mrs John Mooney. In two weeks the club will meet with Mrs Leo Mulderick as hostess.

Harold Cragg CGG Donald Hall Sixth Avenue CGQ Club Leo Mulderick Edward Kinley Milton van Dresar Donald Nantes

Spencer Ladies Aid Holds All Day Session at Rininger Home

Mrs Walter Rininger hosted the Spencer Ladies Aid at her R D 3 home for an all day session. Dinner at noon fed 23 members and their families. President Mrs Ralph Bailey opened with scripture and prayer, followed by Mrs Omar Crowell. A social period preceded adjournment to meet May 17 at a yet to be announced location.

Walter Rininger Spencer Aid Spencer Ladies Aid R.D Ralph Bailey Omar Crowell

Bride-Elect Ann Bacha Feted By Erie Office Girls

Twenty Ray mond Mfg. Co. office girls hosted a dinner for bride-elect Ann Bacha who will wed Keith Orn on April 28. The 6 p.m. event at the Little Bit of Sweden in Erie included a brass desk lamp gift and a movie outing in Erie afterward.

Ann Bacha Raymond Mfg. Co Keith Orn Little Bit of Sweden Erie

Robert Jewell Honored At Farewell Supper Party

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd hosted a buffet supper at their RD 3 home Wednesday honoring Robert Jewell who is leaving Meerdink's House of Furniture. Guests included store employees their husbands and wives with gifts presented to Jewell from the Meerdink family and staff.

Robert Jewell Mrs. Lloyd Meerdink Albert Masty Harry Fairchild Jewell Merdink

Fellowship Meeting At Lutheran Church Described

The Fellowship of St Pauls Lutheran Church met in the church social room with 19 members. Mrs Ross Bailey led devotions and Mrs George Rumbaugh presided in Mr Rumbaughs absence. Prizes were won by Mrs Rich Grimm and Rev Elmer Ortner. dessert Beebee Entertains served. District Convention host committee included the J J Andrews Post and the Women’s Relief Corps No 49. Corry Grange Hall on Park Street hosted. About 60 women from Corry North East Erie Meadville Linesville Reynoldsville attended. District officers were elected in the forenoon session. a noon meal was served by the Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge. The afternoon resumed with Corry Corps No 49 in charge. prizes for oldest and youngest WRC members were given and the session closed with God Be With You Till We Meet Again. Next Cory Corps meeting set for May 9.

Lutheran Church Fellowship St Paul's Lutheran Church Ross Bailey George Rumbaugh Rumbaugh Rich Grimm Elmer Ortner J J. Andrews Narcy Yenchnie Women's Relief Corps No Corry Park Street North East Erie Meadville Linesville Reynoldsville Ditiher Lady Franklin Rebekah Corry Corps No. 49 K. D. Brown Clifford Dundon WRC Cory Corps

Pre Nuptial Party Honors Maxine McMillan At Dinner

Mrs Mary H Whaley of Spartansburg hosted a Wednesday evening shower for Miss Maxine McMillan of Wattsbury who will wed Daniel Grabowski of North East on May 18. The Aero Supply Mfq Co workers attended a dinner at The Don with a cake centerpiece and shower gifts for the bride to be.

Mary H Whaley R. D Spartansburg Maxine McMillan Wattsbury Daniel Grabowski North East Don Miss McMillan Aero Supply Mfq Co, Inc

Knox Circle meets at Raymond Avenue home

The Knox Circle of the Presbyterian Women's Association held its April meeting at the Raymond Avenue home of Mrs. Morgan Beverly yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Florence Amy assisting. Eleven members and one guest attended at 1 30, devotions on Paul's letter to the Ephesians were given by Mrs. Hileman, and a short business session followed led by cochairman Mrs. John Sheehan. The group was reminded of their rummage sale at the church today and tomorrow and of the Spring Presbyterial meeting in Erie.

Morgan Beverly Knox Circle Presbyterian Women's Association Raymond Avenue Florence Amy J. Harold Patterson Paul James Hileman John Sheehan Cochairman Erie

Study Circle To Meet At Tun nell Home May Seventeenth

Mr. Howard Taggart program chairman aided by Mrs. J L Lenton continues study of the Indian American. On May 17 the circle will meet at the home of Mrs. Robert Tunnell.

Howard Taggart J L. Lenton Robert Tunnell

Birthday Club Meets With Mrs Wm Johnson

Mrs. William Johnson hosted the Birthday Club last evening. fourteen members attended. The birthdays of Mrs. Elmer Sharer and Mrs. Warren Ross were celebrated with gifts from the club. A social evening and a dessert lunch followed. The next meeting is set for May 17 at Mrs. Claude Blanchard’s home.

Wm. Johnson William Johnson Elmer Sharer Warren Ross Claude Blanchard

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