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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1946
Page
5
The B P O Giks Easter Saturday dance at the Loohee home on North Peniter Street drew about one hundred couples. Music by the Al Pavis Orchestra kept the crowd dancing from 9 to 1. Refreshments were served. Vollard Nantes headed the entertainment committee planning a May 4 dance and a four show arrangement.
Mr and Mrs SW Brooks of West Church announce the engagement of their daughter Esther May to David T Bensink son of Mr and Mrs David Bensink of Corry Pa The bride elect graduated from Takoma Park Academy Washington DC in 1943 and works at Woolworth Co The groom elect attended Clymer school and recently served three years in the Army in the Paville theater and works for the Pennsylvania Highway Department
Local notices list numerous residents visiting relatives and attending events across Meadville Erie Jamestown and Pittsburgh. Names include Mrs Reg Steadman Nora Nantes Pauline Sessle and many others with travels to Oil City Pittsburgh and Erie for family visits funerals and Easter gatherings.
Barbara Ann Blaine Miler wed Michael Kuzman in a Methodist Church ceremony attended by friends and relatives from Sharan Cleveland Dayton Aero Pittsburgh Cum auiden Springs Leewsdale New Winninglo and more. The reception featured Niagara Falls shaped cake and a state college honeymoon plan. The bride, a Bent State College graduate and junior high economics teacher, and the groom, recently a Penn State student, were honored by many townspeople including Corry residents and visitors from East Wishington Buffalo and Oil City areas.
A daughter was born to Viv and Mrs Wiuren Stewart at Corry Hospital early this morning. The family resides at 44 Snyder Circle.
Miss Polly Hick daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Jack of Templeton married Marvin George Puls son of Mrs and Mrs George Puls of Hawthorns yesterday in Corry at the home of the bride’s parents. Attended by Miss June Fuhs and Robert Jack the couple's wedding was followed by a reception at the bride’s home. The bride formerly worked at Rexall Drug Store and the groom at Clarion Battery Works. They plan to reside in New Bethlehem.
The Ladies Aid Society met Friday at Mrs. Harold Howard's home for an all day session. Twenty attended for a noon roast dinner amid Easter decorations. Mrs. Alton Peterson presided over the business meeting. The group sang The Old Rugged Cross and read from The Upper Room.
A wedding of Mary Ellen Smith to George Smith was solemnized in New York on December 24, 1945. Mary Ellen is a graduate of Euinboro State Teachers College and a former Columbus School teacher. George Smith served two years in the European theater. A reception will follow at the home of Mrs. Tollitt Cory.
Miss Louise Brown and Theodore C. Wedel of New York City announce their wedding set for Saturday May 14 at Emanuel Church at 4 PM The couple will host a reception at 967 West Church Street Gilbert Home following the ceremony Invitations have been issued by Mr and Mrs Harold A Culbert for the event
Waterford Grange No Ad met in Femulae session at 190 attendees. Guests from Column bus Spartasburg Union City Wa terfort Youngsville and Meadvile attended as Corry Gran cers received third and fourth degrees on a class of 28 and four from the Cuta ntus group. Master William P. Akan presided. Refreshments were served by Mrs Arthur Lindstrom and committee. Next meeting set for May 4 with Grange men in charge of refreshments.
Mr and Mrs Signley L Schroeder of Tindley Lake announce the engagement of their daughter Frances Marie to Arlo May son of Mr and Mrs Forest May of North East. The wedding is planned for Wednesday June 26. The May family formerly lived in Corry.
Eleven friends hosted a housewarming at Mr and Mrs Charles Hughes home on East Washington Street. Guests spent the evening playing cards and sharing gifts. A tasty lunch was served later, prepared by the group.
Miss Stella Hajec of RD 4 Corry and Tony Stee of Spring Check RD 1 are announced engaged. Stella is a St Ward's High School graduate class of 1984 and works at Ye Hotel Corry. Tony is a graduate of Youngsville High School and recently discharged from Army service.
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