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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1948
Page
5
The Cutting Church schedules an all day worship on Sunday April 25 with morning service at 10 30 a m a dinner at noon and afternoon service at 1 30 p m Special music and panelograph demonstrations will be provided by Mr and Mrs Walter Smith of Erie They mention historical cruelty toward American Indians in passing but it does not affect the church events.
Teun Wharton, son of Mr and Mrs James Wharton of 39 West Frederick Street, is accepted at Gannon College to begin studies in the Fall term, pursuing business administration. Local updates share Mrs Ingehoty Selbure visiting in Long Beach, news of birthdays, garden club plans in Cambridge Springs, and other community notes including marriages, relocations, and a new switchboard operator at Ajax Iron Works.
The VFW Auxiliary installed new officers Tuesday evening with 20 members present. Outgoing president Mrs. Jean Field chaired the session, reports highlighted past-year activities including fund donations and plans for Corsy Memorial Hospital. New officers listed and past president Eugene Lethman conducted the ceremony.
Members met at Mrs. Guy Bennink’s South Center street home for a business session led by vice president Mrs. Floyd Johnson. Plans included a rummage sale April 30 and May 1 at the former Grand Shoppe to benefit the state convention in Erie in October. A Mother's Day program is set for May 18 at Evangelical United Brethren Church with Mrs. Haenel as chair. The group also announced a local institute for June 1 at the First Methodist. Social hour featured fruit jello, hot rolls, cookies, and coffee.
A. M. Morrison and Alfred Morrison attended the opening Cleveland St. Louis game in Cleveland yesterday. P. G. Sturdevant Manuel Higgins and W. H. Wade of Ene traveled to the city on Pennsylvania Electric business. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wetmore of Philadelphia arrive this evening to visit their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Lows Morrow of Euclid Street. Mrs. Joseph DeMarte and Mrs. William Wilcox visited Evie this afternoon on business. Mrs. Anne Canby of Miami arrived this morning to visit her sister Mrs. Charles Bell and other relatives at 418 East South Street. Dan Wright returned Tuesday evening from Erie where he had been a patient at Hamot Hospital since Sunday. He underwent minor surgery Monday morning with Dr. C. W. Fortune in attendance. Mrs. Roberta Long and Miss Sophie Gronosta were in Erie this afternoon on business. EB. P. Bettes and Robert Clark of Powell Motor Company were in Buffalo on business yesterday. Mrs. Peter Dubrosky and son Peter Sr. of 245 Marion Street left for Georgetown, IL, called by the death of Mrs. Dubrosky's uncle and foster father Lee White.
Mrs. Ann Esterbrook entertained seven members of her 500 club and one guest, Miss Mertie Akar, at her Second Avenue home last evening. Awards for card play went to Mrs. Margaret Hughes, Mrs. Joseph Henline, and Mrs. Alma Gardner. A glad course with hot rolls, spice cakes, and coffee or tea was served. Mrs. Jennie Weicht of East Bond Street to host on May 4.
Two tables of progressive 500 were in play last evening when Mrs. James Allyn of Maple Avenue entertained her club members and one guest, Miss Barbara Ann Keppel. Miss Keppel placed for the award during the social hour as Mrs. Allyn served strawberry shortcake and coffee. On May 4 Mrs. William Hoylen will entertain at West Park Place.
Mrs. Lucille Church of R. D. 4 hosted her club Tuesday evening with seven members in attendance. Guests enjoyed visiting as Mrs. Church served ham sandwiches pickles cake and coffee. On May 4 Mrs. Robert Garfield on West Church Street will entertain the membership.
Mr and Mrs James G Clapp of Elgin announce the birth of a daughter at Corry Hospital last evening. The mother is Wanda McCray Clapp, formerly Wanda McCray.
Rebekah Lodge No 140 held an officer installation Tuesday evening at the 10, C. F. Hall with Mrs Myrtle Milks and her installing star from Erie presiding. New officers include Maude Kueiv noble grand, Howard Loveland as grand officer, Frank Hepler as vice grand, James Loveland as vice grand, Dorr Clark as right support to the vice grand, Hazel Eldred as left support to the vice grand, Fred C. Hoenes Warden, Arthur Barton conductor, Alma Erickson chaplain, Ronald Carter inside guardian, P Swanson outside guardian, Oscar Frite flag bearer, Fiederick Beall past noble grand, John Ohrk recording secretary, Ethel Matthews treasurer, Harvey Loveland recording finance officer.
Mrs Alfred J Morrison of 18 Smith Street entertained a group of friends Tuesday evening. Two tables of bridge were in play with awards to Mrs Harrison B Curtis Mrs Robert Bracken and Mrs Ellmear Waxsink. Guests included Mrs R J Periol of Wellsley Mass Mrs Malcolm Haines of Detroit Mars Arthur J Martin and Miss Ruth Lauston.
A. S. Bong spoke at the Corry Rotary Club meeting in the Hotel Corry Cony Room with 32 members present. He urged that government taxes on excess profits hinder expansion and urged revisions to income taxes and business rates as remedies. Next Tuesday will be Ladies Night with a special program planned.
The Friendship Aid Society of the Evangelical United Brethren Church met at the home of President Mrs Lynn Campbell on Seventh Street with 20 members present. Mrs Ray Reagie led devotions and plans were made for the May 3 meeting when Friendship Aid and Women's Ad Society will display articles for the ball at Quincy Orphanage in June. Members voted to care for the church nursery each Sunday morning. The evening included sewing and visiting with refreshments served by Mrs Howard VanTessel and Mrs Hudd Donterty.
The Girls Missionary Guild of the Wayne Valley Evangelical Brethren Church Beaverdam sponsors a maple sugar social tomorrow evening at o o clock. The public is invited to attend the event.
Kathryn Berkhaus Ruth Grays ton Miss Rose Larson and Miss Betty Low West are listed as present. Hot dogs, pickles, polp and watshmallows were refreshments and the girls planned a fund for the new members joining the club.
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