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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1941
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR shows a local sale notice with unclear details and names partly readable. Readable elements suggest an auction or sale action but full specifics including date and parties are not present in the fragment.
Mr and Mrs Carl Carlson of St Frederick Street were surprised with a party Saturday night as they depart the city. Guests included Mr and Mrs D A Trom Mr and Mrs Ralph Larf Mr and Mrs R S Burn Dr Mrs R B Mosier and many others who attended at their home and presented an electric mixer before refreshments.
Society notes from Corry recount Mr. and Mrs. James Darling planning a summer in sunny Coronado Beach with hopes of a strong health return next spring. Other items include musical wins for Arthur Johnson, housing moves, a navy injury update, a May dance by the Junior Welfare League, and assorted engagements and celebrations among local residents.
Miss Marion Louise Miller of Columbus wed Mer Hill Patterson of Corry in a high noon ceremony at First Presbyterian Church Jamestown Washington. Organsist Harold Chelsby provided music. Maid of honor Edith Goodwill Cory. best man Keith Nichols. Dinner at Gretchen's Kitchen followed. The couple plans to live at 215 South Gentner Street after a southern wedding trip.
Miss Edith Goonwill daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Goonwill of Gerry New York wed Keith Nichols son of AS Nichols of Spartanburg at First Presbyterian Church Jamestown. Pastor Harold Chrissy officiated with organist supporting as guests from Hilery attended. Following a luncheon at Gretchen’s Kitchen the couple, both Sparta High graduates, plan to reside at 920 South Center Street while he works at Aro Supply and she at Raymond Manufacturing.
Corry represented at the Northwestern District Council meeting of the United Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary held in Franklin. Attendees from Corry included Mr. and Mrs. Nelear Dimmick, Mrs. Winifred Caldwell, Mrs. Clemma Butters, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Davids, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Patton, Mrs. Glenn Davis, Mrs. Helen Button, and Allan Dimmick. A large crowd attended and Auxiliary president Mrs. Julia Hildenbrand was honored. After memorial services a business meeting followed and refreshments were served.
Sub-District Meeting of Dairymen in Erie and Crawford Counties will feature Prank E. Orser of Utica New York as guest speaker at Ayneord Community House near Corry on Thursday April 24 Lyle Donnell also scheduled to speak and a late crowd is anticipated
The Business and Professional Women's Club banquet was held last evening at Tarbell's Inn west of Corry at 6 80 o'clock. Twenty six members and guests attended a dinner with spring centerpiece décor. Committee members included Miss Blanche Loveland as chair, Mrs H W Jewell and Mrs M J Litz. a brief business meeting followed.
New officers of the College Women’s Club will be named at the next Monday evening meeting on April 28 at Miss Sthel McGray’s home, 915 East Main Street. The program will begin at 7:40 p.m. and all members are urged to attend. Also included are luncheon appetizer ideas featuring grape segments, avocado balls, tart French dressing, and lime garnish.
Mrs. John Trostle and 08 Billy visited in Pittsburgh at Dr and Mrs T Thomason with Mr Trostle's father Benjamin Trostle Mrs James Walters returned from Pleasantville and Titusville with relatives Mrs Charles Perkins and Mrs Wave Perkins spent ten days at Frederick Mt with granddaughter Ang daughter Mrs Raymore Moore and family and Mrs GB McCray of Fourth Avenue depart for Greenville to attend a Presbyterian meeting as delegates from the Women Missionary Society Rev Ernest A Hook of West Washington Street returned from Portsmouth Ohio after conducting three weeks of revival services at Repeali Baptist Church Several families including Mr and Mrs Donald Foley of Cleveland Mr and Mrs William Boley and family Mr and Mrs W J Clair and daughter of Willoughby Ohio visited home folk yesterday Walter Sweet and family and Mrs CE Shoop of East Frederick Street returned from a week in New York and Springfield MA where they visited Ray W Ames L E Graham S J Teving and Arthur Creighton of Avro Supply Manufacturing attend a board meeting in New York City Mr and Mrs Earl Butten and Jon Carlyle plus Miss Dorothy Burrows of Elin returned from a weekend in St Louis with Clifford Button at Jefferson Barracks Army base Mrs Lot Gale spends today in Union City on business
The PTA Council met yesterday afternoon in the Library building to plan the annual safety program at Senior High School. Discussion covered the national convention in Boston May 1 to 23 and the Maternal and Child Welfare Conference in Cambridge Springs May date. Two bills on child welfare were discussed, and a nominating committee named Mrs Penn Due, Merritt Hunt, and Mrs Lawrena McGray to slate officers for May. A Junior High School cafeteria report led to a donation for eyeglasses for needy students. Plans for the safety program include a screening and free movies at 4 p.m. A PLT 4A delegation will attend the West Springfield meeting next Wednesday.
The Women s Auxiliary of the YMCA met yesterday afternoon at the center on First Avenue with twelve members present. The session included sewing and a dinner, with Mrs C S Wallace announcing the purchase of over two dozen chairs and a committee formed to buy silverware for the group. Mrs Barton Smith Sr was elected a delegate to represent the Northwestern Arch of the Y at the state convention in Harrisburg in May.
Mrs Ralph J Fogle was newly appointed president of the Mentor Club at last evening’s event held near Threlbel’s west of the city. Fifteen members attended and retiring president Mrs D A Hillstrom received a gift. New officers named: Mrs Ralph J Powle president Miss Elizabeth Runney vice president Miss Helen Fordyce secretary Miss Mary Anderson treasurer.
Complete sets priced from 39 dollars with a budget payment plan offering installments as low as 51 dollars per week. Phillips Jewelry advertises affordable options and weekly payment terms.
A dense radio schedule lists NBC CBS and MBS programs with multiple time slots and show titles. W. Bruce Ellsworth leaves yesterday for a weeklong business trip through eastern and southern Pennsylvania for the Corry-Tames town Manufacturing Corporation.
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