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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1948
Page
5
The company refuses to engage in public back and forth over union accusations and plans to expose the sources of unfounded claims affecting employee relations. D A Hillstrom notes a 12 year study showing farmers fertilizer expenditures fit their prior year income levels.
Miss Ruth Lanston announces engagement of her sister Elizabeth to Raymond B Seastead at the Lanston home on Par Street. Community events include 100th anniversary observance at Immaculate Conception Church Mageetown and many social visits across Corry Jamestown Erie Meadville and Kane with weddings planned for September and August.
Miss Connie Magee four was honored with a birthday party at 719 West Wayne Street hosted by her mother Mrs Clinton Magee. Fifteen children and their mothers attended from 2 30 to 5 00 with games decorations pink and blue balloons and party refreshments including cake ice cream and lemonade. Each guest took home a grab bag with a toy and balloon. Miss Magee received many gifts from her friends.
A Rotary Club lunch at Hotel Corry featured President Swartz outlining Rotary origins in 1905 and 6,000 clubs in 40 countries with 300,000 members. Thomas Pryde spoke on Service Is My Business and D A Billstrom on International Service amid war-torn relief issues.
The Hospitality Club gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs C T Rafter’s summer home at Pind rey Linke. Twenty eight members attended with Mrs B A Harmon and Mrs Lenn Lindsley welcomed as new guests. Games, social time, and a brief business meeting planned a Halloween party as the next event.
The Corry Country Club hosted a Ladies Day event with 27 attendees including guests Mrs. Elizabeth Pool and Grace Goblin. Decor featured garden flowers as members enjoyed turkey greens rolls relish and fruit plus coffee. Prizes awarded to Mrs Wallace Hain and others with next event set for August 23 guided by Mrs Zale.
Twelve members gathered at Mrs Henry Wosburghs home in Cambridge Springs to honor Mrs Bryce Leek on her birthday. Prizes and awards were given to several members, with entertainment by Mrs Wilfred Shreve and others. A purse of money was presented to Mrs Leek, and refreshments accompanied the event. The following day another celebration was planned at Mrs Lyle Shreves home with details to be announced.
Miss Judith Ann May turned nine with a birthday party at 258 West Washington hosted by her mother Mrs T A May. It drew sixteen guests between 2 and 5 pm with games contests and prizes. The table featured black and white decor and candy baskets while cake ice cream sandwiches and chocolate milk were served.
A birthday event at the Paihaven Community House honored Kenneth Shawyer, age two, hosted by his mother. About 17 children and nine mothers attended from 2:30 to 5, with pink and white decorations, cake, ice cream, and gifts like police badges and windmills.
Introducing a daughter to Mr and Mrs avid Johnston Morristown NY. The mother Kathryn Buck of this city and George Buck of East South Street are grandparents. Infant born to Mr and Mrs Roger Amy of 720 North Center Street Corry Hospital early this morning. Mrs Amy is the former Marjorie Sintlery.
Former Corry resident Mrs Carl Edwards was honored by Wind E club members at Tarbells in the evening dinner party of nine ladies. Hosts Mrs Bayt Haight and Mrs Cleve Marton served chicken. guests later played bridge and gin rummy at the Haight home.
Mr and Mrs H Lynn Rice entertained a group at their Findley Lakes summer cottage Tuesday evening at 7 o clock. Guests included Mrs P J Bank from Columbus and several local couples. slipper toast was enjoyed by all.
The 18th Lindstrom reunion gathered 180 relatives from Chicago Hastings Kinestyne Jamestown Bemus Point Olean and Columbus. John M president Andrew Johnson vice president Leu Gates secretary treasurer Ellen Lindblom historian Toya Malmstrom Arthur Lindstrom active members Merle Alam Wallace Mick and Andrew Johnson Jr chaired committees. The historians noted three marriages and eleven births, with musical performances and ice cream to end the afternoon. Mr Gust Wester and Co Hastings will host the 1949 reunion.
B A Satterlee of Ohio Street celebrated his 78th birthday on August 4 with a family dinner at home. Daughters Allene E Whiot Girard and Mildred L Schuetsch McKean and grandchildren Byron and Vera Schuetz attended. Gifted with cake ice cream and many cards marked the occasion.
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