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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1953

Page

5

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Rodney Knowlton at Essex Street Meeting

A local club gathered at Mrs Ernest McMichael’s Essex street home for a stork shower in honor of Mrs Rodney Knowlton. Guests included Mrs Louis Jensen who helped with a lunch of tunafish shortcake glazed pineapple date and nut pudding tea and coffee. Centerpiece featured May pole and blue white silver. bassinets served as place favors. Prizes awarded in the regular card play went to Mrs Harry Paulson Jr Mrs Edward McElroy and Mrs James Ro.

Rodney Knowlton Ernest, McMichael Essex Street Louis Jensen Knowlton Harry Paulson Jr Edward McElroy James Ro

Friendship Aid Met Last Evening

Mrs. Murray Raymond hosted 19 Friendship Aid members at her home. Secretary Mrs. John Carrier led the routine business session in the absence of the president and vice president. Miss Norma Jaggs played accordion solos and Miss Mary Warmer spoke on Europe. Mrs. Raymond was helped by Mrs. Howard VanTassel in serving salad rolls and coffee. Next meeting set with Mrs. HL Ray Harris at the parsonage on May 5. Mrs. Joseph Baressi to entertain on May 6.

Friendship Aid Murray Raymond 1. D John Carrier Norma Jaggs Mary Warmer Europe Raymond Howard VanTassel HL Ray Harris

Presbyterians Circles Meet. Rummage Plans Highlight Report

The Knox Circle of First Presbyterian Church met with 18 members at Mrs. Leon Root’s home. A Presbyterian meeting in Oil City is planned for April 26 29, with transport via Mrs. G Wallace. Rummage sales were arranged for this Friday and Saturday in the church basement and a fish pond booth planned for bazaar. Members participated in a study on Human Rights and a review of The Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison.

Knox Circle First Presbyterian Church Leon Root Wright Street Ehner Sharer Circle Oil City G. Wallace W. W. Graham Alfred J. Morrison Albert Rathburn Lawrence McCray C.F. Curtis Glenn Steadman Sharer H. L. B. MacLees Jan Howard Rathbun Sam Skinner Spartansburg Page Louderback East South Street Covenant Circle Charles Warner Louderback Paul F. Bauer Invisible Man Ralph Ellison Douglas Rozelle William Siight OM Ewing

Card Club Honors Mrs. Luddy With Stork Shower

At the regular meeting of the bridge club held at Mrs. Richard Markinhaupt’s East Main street home, Mrs. Charles Luddy was honored with a stork shower. Prizes went to Mrs. Paul Taylor, Mrs. Frank Ferry, and Miss Barbara Spiesman. Refreshments featured a cradle centerpiece with flowers and cradle place favors. Mrs. Luddy received many lovely gifts from friends.

Mbyie Swutwy Richard Markinhaupt East Main Street Bridge Club Paul Taylor Frank Ferry l Barbara Spiesman Luddy

Farewell Party for John Balog Before Army Induction

A farewell party was held last evening at The Corry Den honoring John Balog who will leave town for induction into the Army. Twenty seven former associates from the G. C. Murphy store attended. Guests were served chicken and ham, and the guest of honor received a farewell gift.

John Balog Som Corry den G. C. Murphy Frou

Canasta Club Met At Mrs Jones RB Doll Tome

Mrs Eugene Jones hosted her canasta club Monday evening at her RB D 3 Tome. All members attended and card awards went to Mrs Everett Eastman and Mrs Howard Dingfelder. Ice cream pie and coffee were served. The group will meet on May 4 with Mrs William Halfagt as hostess.

Eugene Jones Everett Eastman Howard Dingfelder Jones William Halfagt

State Official Guest Speaker For Rotary

Rotary Club heard Maynard K Wood of Altoona affiliated with the Clean Streams Division of the Sanitation Water Board at Harrisbore. He spoke on stream pollution and presented methods of purification and a film titled Dang. Al Xander reported on the Rotary 259th District Assembly at Butler. Members will take Boy Scouts to Warren for a swimming party. Rev. Rudolph Bangert of Conpedis Indiana attended as a guest.

Rotary Rotary Club Maynard K. Wood Altoona Clean Streams Sanitation Water Board Harrisbore Wood al Xander Butter Warren Rudolph Bangert Conpedis, Ind

Penn State Alumnae Tea Planned at Behrend Center Erie

Final arrangements were approved Monday for a Penn State Alumnae tea to be held Sunday from 3 to 5 PM at Behrend Center, Erie. The event invites women who attended Pennsylvania State College or its undergraduate centers to re connect, with reservations via Mrs. John Raup or Mrs. George Smock in Erie.

Penn State Erie Pennsylvania State College Sny John Raup George Smock Eric

Newell Gates Hosts Birthday Club Meeting

Mrs Newell Gates of R D 2 entertained ten friends yesterday at her home forming a new birthday club. They enjoyed television and visiting before the hostess served cake and coffee. Mrs Gates will host the May meeting.

Newell Gates Kuitl Gates

Miss Johnsons Pupils In Recital Last Night

Pupil recital by Miss Naomi Johnson Brenneh Studio Warren Conservatory and International Piano Teachers Association members at St Pauls Library. performance included pieces by Mecr flake Nichol McElroy Jackson Loveland McIntyre Oyer Blakeslee Meerdink and a Home Guard trio. Prizes went to Patricia Meerdink Jerrold Raymond and Seth Blakeslee for the recent contest.

Kathe von Loveland Marlene McIntyre Chirnival Venice Francis’ Oyer Judith Catlin Rustic Denve Sara Blakeslee Beverly Borstorff Nancy Johnson Mulri¢in Meerdink Sir. Cochran Caton Fluff Legh Blakeslee Caprice la Zingans Jerrold Raymond Malagnena Marlee McIntyre The Home Guard Maylene McIntyre Miss Johnson Lo Patricia Meerdink Seth Blakeslee

Harding School PTA Elects New Officers

Harding School PTA elected new officers at a 7 20 p m meeting led by President Mrs George Shoo. Elected were Mrs John Potocki president Mrs Everett Eastman vice president Mrs Sigmund Gror Osta secretary and Mrs Edmond Potocki treasurer. May will install remaining council members. The officers are former pupils of the school. Post meeting activities included group singing a Mother's Prayer recitation and an Easter presentation by Jim. Refreshments followed.

Mieets Harding Parent-Teacher Association George Shoo John Potocki Everett Eastman Sigmund Gror- Osta Edmond Potocki PTA Hardine School Elmer Bowman Jim

Mrs George Boyd Elected Mentor Club Leader

A Mentor Club meeting at Hotel Corry Monday elected officers for the fall term. Mrs George Boyd was chosen president, Mrs Ralph Blakeslee vice president, Miss Loora Stranahan secretary, and Mrs Ed win F Schneider treasurer. Officers will assume duties at the October meeting.

Mentor Club Corry George Boyd Ralph Blakeslee Loora Stranahan Edwin F. Schneider

District Six Girl Scout Meeting in WaterfordApril 29

Club Social Erie County Council of GUL Loom District Six will hold a semi annual meeting Wednesday evening April 29 at Mrs Kasson W. Crocker West Third Street Waterford. Supper precedes the meeting and attendees are asked to bring a tureen and table service. Readers assistants leaders and committee women urged to attend. Parents and anyone interested in Girl Scouting invited. Main business is transportation of Girl Scouts to day camp at Corry. Brownies and younger scouts attend day camp. older girls go to established camps. Neighborhood Group may not be able to pay bus costs this year. Miss Rose Marie Jenkins district six field director will be present to discuss problems. Meeting called by Mrs Crocker chairwoman.

Erie Corry Waterford Girl Scouts Rose Marie Jenkins Crocker

Rebekah Lodge To Sponsor Card Party

The Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge will stage a card party, planned at the regular meeting at TOOF Hall with Mrs. Carl Millspaw presiding. Announcement was made of a district meeting at Cranesville on May 1, urging wide attendance, followed by a social hour before adjournment to meet again on May 5.

Syn Cour Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge Toof Hall Carl Millspaw Noble Grand Dary Lie Cranesville

New Baby Born at Tampa and Gary Memorial Hospitals

A daughter was born yesterday afternoon at McGill Air Base Hospital in Tampa to Mr and Mrs Hush Crabbe of St Petersburg with Mr and Mrs Justin Butters of Park Street as grandparents. A daughter was also born yesterday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Frank Chirensin of 410 Spring Street at Gary Memorial Hospital.

McGill Air Base Hospital Tampa, Fla Hush, Crabbe St. Petersburg Justin Butters Park Street Frank Chirensin Spring Street Gary Memorial Hospital

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