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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1944
Page
5
The Sciota Community Aid met yesterday at Mrs. Floyd Arnink's home in Clymer with eleven members and four visitors. They spent the afternoon sewing camped strips and shared a noonday tureen dinner. No date or place for the next watch was announced.
The VFW Auxiliary held its routine session at the Post Home with about aoney-age members present. Led by President Mrs. Martin McGrare, the meeting covered standard business and adjourned after several discussions. The next meeting is set for Wednesday evening, August 16.
The Erie residents Mattia Leonett and Peter Car married Wednesday morning at 9 in St Patrick's church with Rev Father Charles Crowley officiating. The ceremony featured gladioli palms and ferns with an organ, and a reception and breakfast at local homes. Guests included Miss Helen Pivihu as maid of honor and Louis Leohelti as best man. After a New York City honeymoon the couple plan to reside at 1161 21st Street.
The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Church of the Nazarene held a full day meeting at Mrs. Gary Dingfelder's house. A noon picnic on the lawn preceded an afternoon of sewing charity garments, with Mrs. Harold Turden joining as a new member and Mrs. Walter Carter named as treasurer. Mrs. C. A. Bailey presided and led devotions. The September gathering will be at the Bailey home.
Miss Helen Louise Cook and Robert J. Greer wed at Ripley Baptist parsonage. The bride, a Spar tansburg High School graduate and W. W. Waterhouse Garage employee, partnered with Bloomfield High School alumnus Greer, in a ceremony led by Rev. Joseph H. Troup.
On Mary Lou McCray fifteenth birthday eve Mrs Lawrence McCray hosted at West Smith Street home. Guests included Marie Zaffyowolus Dorothy Aymong Doris Crowell Betty Jeanne Anderson Nancy Meerdink Virginia Purell Phyllis Merritt. Prizes awarded to Zatiropolos Meerdini. Mrs McCray with Mrs Harry Burton served a salad course ice cream and birthday cake. Mary Lou received several lovely gifts.
Women and girls may enroll to join the Women's Victory Club and aid with projects and the center operations. Volunteers are needed to work at the center and handle monthly servicemen editions of the club newspaper. Husbands brothers and sisters in service are urged to join. initial fee one dollar and yearly dues thereafter. The group has aided at the ration board and will take part in postwar rehab efforts. For more information contact Mrs Cleve Morton, membership chairman.
Dick Brown a 27 year old army flier who parachuted on a Pacific island and spent 10 months in hospitals returns as a radio singer. He recalls injuries and skin loss, credits surgical work at Wright Aeronautical, and now hosts a Sunday show as he eyes opportunities beyond Crosby and Bing.
The W. S Gos. of the First Methodist Church held its regular Wednesday afternoon session at Mrs. Troy Wrildhead’s home on West Pleasant Street. Mrs. A. Moulin led the business and Mrs. Robbins read a letter from a soldier on the Gredall canal. Members pledged support for missionary stations in Africa and refreshments were served.
Mrs Harris Watrous led the Ladies Aid Society of the Corr Church of United Hreaven in North Center on Wednesday evening at the parsonage. Mrs Henry Banks conducted the business and officers were elected for the year with Mrs Harris Watrous as president, Mrs EB Bush as secretary, and Henry Halfast as treasurer.
Ruth E Nichols of Butler Pa has been promoted to first lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corps. A Corry High School and Hamot Hospital School of Nursing graduate, she entered service February 1942 and has served at Deshon General Hospital Butler since June 1943.
Neighbors hosted a party at Mrs John Potocki's home on Railond Street honoring Mrs Harold Scholton and her baby Kathleen Joan. Twelve guests attended a luncheon of sandwiches jello and cake amid gifts and favors.
A son born last evening at Corry Hospital to Mr and Mrs Milton Jaquith of Corry. A son born this morning at Corry Hospital to Mr and Mrs Iven Smith of 601 South Center Street.
About twenty five employees from the Murphy Company store attended a outdoor picnic at Mead Park yesterday. Games and entertainments preceded a bountiful supper served around 5 20 o clock.
Mr and Mrs Chaves Ladd of gin announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy to Hubert Walrous son of Mr and Mrs A M Watrows of Gary No date for the wedding has been announced.
Mrs. Harry Paulson Jr was honored by the Eisegate Club at a West Pleasant Street residence with a salad luncheon and dessert. Guests included Mrs. Clarence Lowe and Mrs. Allan Hasbrouck, among others, as gifts were showered and prizes awarded to Mrs. Paulson, Mrs. Hasbrouck, and Mrs. Robert Brockman.
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