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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1946

Page

5

Miss Esther Brooks Hosts Pink and Green Shower

Miss Esther Brooks received a large collection of gifts at a variety shower hosted by Mrs. Milton Johnson and Mrs. Bernard Greene at 541 West Church Street. Attendees included Miss Mary Mother of Spring Creek and Miss Victoria Borst of Columbus.

Esther Brooks Milton Johnson Bernard Greene Brooks West Church Street Miss Brooks David J. Bensink Mary Mother Spring Creek Victoria Borst Columbus Greene

War brides greet in New York and local visitors depart

Corry residents Donald Brigham and Alfred Ploss travel to New York to meet war brides arriving aboard the Saturnia. Mrs Lena Brigham, native of South Wales, and Mrs Dorothy Wilson Ploss, formerly of London, share wartime marriages with servicemen from Corry. Other local residents plan weekend visits with relatives in Barnesboro and Erie while several residents return from travel or military service.

New York Donald Brigham Alfred Plosy New York City Brigham Corry Co. A Lena Brigham Lismwllen South Wales Pless Dorothy Wilson London Pluss Enghland Ploss Newark

Bridal Shower for Anna Mary Patterson

Miss Anna Mary Patterson, soon to wed William Durham, was honored at a Wednesday bridal shower hosted by Mrs. 8. Durham and her daughters Misses Blanidis and Janice Durham at their Railroad Street home. Twenty guests attended a social evening. prizes went to Miss Patterson and Mrs. W. L. Durham. Ice cream sundaes cakes and coffee were served. Patterson received many useful gifts. Out of town guests included Mr. Thomas P. Horn of Newark New Jersey and Mrs. James Hunter of Tionesta.

Anna Mary Patterson William Durham

C D A Plans Dessert Bridge for May 17

The Court Convention No 35 of the C D of A met at the Hord Building club rooms with Mrs Harold Orage presiding. Donald Nantes was nominated as alternate delegate to the State Convention at Conneaut Lake May 25 to 29. A dessert bridge was planned for Friday evening May 17 with Mrs J F Needham chairing. The April committee led by Mrs Mary Murray served ice cream cake and coffee. Next meeting is Thursday evening May 9.

C. D. of A C.D. of A Hord Harold Orage Donald Nantes Conneaut Lake J. F. Needham Mary Murray, Chatman James Cassidy Kate Barker Ruth ‘VanNette Mary Heath Mildred Denton

Legion Auxiliary Card Party Draws Large Crowd

More than six hundred attended the Legion Home event on North Center street last evening. Winners included Mrs. Floyd Black high in cards and Mrs. A J Vanssens low in auction bridge. Mrs. Fred Hoeves high and Mrs. Jean Brown low at 500. Door prize went to Mrs. Burch Gordon, a large cake baked by Mrs. Frank Schrader. Committee members Mrs. F Dean Miller Mrs. William Fleming and Mrs. Gdemnis Warner served sandwiches pickles cupcakes and coffee. Proceeds totaling about 34 will benefit the Corry Memorial Hospital Fund as the final payment on the Auxiliary pledge.

Swen Labics Atcuwn Legion Home North Center Street Floyd Black A. J. Vanssens Fred Hoeves Jean Brown Burch Gordon Frank Schrader F. Dean Miller William Fleming Gdemnis Warner Corry Memorial Hospital Fund

Elgin Ladies' Aid Hosts Dinner and Breakfast Parties

Richard Hunt and his parents hosted a breakfast party at their Chautauqua Lake cottage for twenty nine guests after the Jusier Senior prom. Mrs Hunt served a breakfast of eggs bacon rolls toast and hot chocolate. The Elgin Methodist Church Ladies' Aid supper served eighty people at six pm with committee members listed. Proceeds support regular Ladies' Aid work.

Richard Hunt Merritt Hunt Chautauqua Lake Dam Lortie Elgin

Golden Lax Tablets Promote Vigor and Relief

An advertisement touts Golden Lax Tablets as a splendid laxative to ease constipation and related bloating headaches and stomach distress. It claims the product restores vigor and energy and lists prices 5 and 50 cents at druggists.

Galen

Junior Senior Prom Proves Outstanding Success Last Night

The Junior class hosted a banquet at the Presbyterian Church followed by a prom at the high school gym. About 150 couples attended with Roger Carte's orchestra providing music, and chaperons included Mr. and Mrs. Dewey and Mr. Pullam.

Presbyterian Church Johan Rossbacher Sidney Elston Joan Scheppner Roland Pullam RS. Dewey F Lowe Edwards Tue Janior High School Roger Carte Ehe Teeenl Ywers

Mrs Horton Davis Hosts Bridge Club Gathering

Mrs Horton J Davis of West Congress steel acted as hostess to her bridge club last evening. Winners included Mrs Marjorie Clark Mrs George Jackson and Mrs Elsworth Holt with special prize going to Mrs C W Jones. Next meeting set for May 2 with Mrs Jackson of Nott Center Street as hostess.

Horton Davis Horton J. Davis West Congress Steel Gust Marjorie Clark George Jackson Elsworth Holt C. W. Jones Miss Davis Aulac Jackson Nott Center Street

Warren Lodge Installs Officers in Club Rooms

Arthur Cochran was installed as governor of L.0.0.M by Warren Lodge with 75 members present. Other officers named include Worth Hammond dust governor Ralph Chiricuzio junior governor Boyd Capwells sergeant at arms George Root outer guard Cecil Young inner guard Willard Clark secretary Frank Graft treasurer Arthur Root and trustees William Mitchell Stanley Kasper Roland Zeaman.

Auve Uiuc Ul Imludse Warren Lodge Arthur Cochran Worth Hammoni Ralph Chiricuzio Boyd Capwells George Root Cecil Young Willard Clark Frank Graft Arthur Root William Mitchell Stanley Kasper Roland Zeaman

Mrs Ross Mead Hosts O F S Club Meeting

Mrs Ross Mead hosted the O F S Club at her home on East South Attic where Mrs Paul Quinlisk of Philadelphia attended as a guest. Winners were Mrs Walter Blair and Miss Matthews. dessert featured melon. Next meeting slated for May 9 with price to be announced.

Ross Mead O.F.S C. B. S. Chub Hast South Atti Paul Quinlisk Philadelpha Walter Blair the Matthews

Kiwanis Club Advances Local Horse Show Plans

Corry Kiwanis Club held a dinner meeting at Ratz Restaurant with fifteen members. President A Gray Stine led a brief session outlining plans for the upcoming horse show to be staged at Laveland Wiel Jilje And.

Kiwanis Club Corry

Rebekah Helping Hand Club Plans May Rummage Sale

The Rebekah Helping Hand Club met in the LOC Hall with fifteen members. They planned a rummage sale for May and announced the date later. A five o'clock screen dinner Wag was served by committee members Mrs. Helen Millen Mrs. Minnie York and Mrs. Doris Lovelane.

Rebekah Helping Hand Club Loc Hall Helen Millen Minnie York Doris Lovelane

Stanford Hose Company Installs New Officers

Stanford Hose Company held a officers installation at the Fire Hall on East South Street attended by members. Elected: president Alfree Apps, vice president Leo Neck ers, secretary Charles Pain, treasurer Russell Briggs, trustees Frank Kinley Charles Crater and Charles Kinley, finance committee ral Kinley James Sullivan and Kdwara Becker, foreman Carl Peter, first assistant Charles Collier, second assistant Jack Sample, Relief Association representatives Leon Brown Charles Cyaker Edward Berry, State Firemen convention delegates Carl Peterson and alternate Richard Merker. Ham and pork sandwiches and refreshments were served with Carl Peterson as chairman.

Stanford Hose Company East South Street Alfree Apps Leo Neckers Charles Pain Russell Briggs Frank Kinley Charles Crater Charles Kinley Ral Kinley James Sullivan Kdwara Becker Carl Peter Onl Charles Collier Jack Sample Relief Association Leon Brown Charles Cyaker Edward Berry Carl Peterson Richard Merker

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