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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1947

Page

5

Corry society notes mark wedding and centenarian birthday

Mrs Mary Flanagan announces daughter Marie K to Frank J Williams of Philadelphia and the engagement details of two Harrisburg couples. The column also covers Mildred Young visiting from Middlebury College, travel notices, and a centennial birthday for Mrs Lucina Putnam of Corry with family plans for a quiet Waterford gathering.

Mary 5 Pennsylvania State College Pennsylvania ‘Turnpike Carlisle Philadelphia Atlanta City Williams Kensington Steeel Harrisburg

Miss Lois Reesink Honored At Bridal Shower

Mrs Jack Stahl and Miss Matilda Kamber hosted a bridal shower for Miss Lois Reesink at Kamber s West Pleasant Street home yesterday afternoon. The event featured bridge and a 500 celebration with prizes awarded to Mrs O A Williams Miss Gene Parsons and others. Miss Reesink will wed James Hoffman Saturday and received numerous gifts from attendees including Mrs A G Reesink Mrs Frank Cervola and Miss Kathleen Hazel.

Lois Reesink Jack Stahl Oil City Matilda Kamber Pleasant Street James Hoffman Towo A. Williams Gene Parsons Charles Hughes Dengel Phillips Reesink A. G. Reesink Frank Cervola Kathleen Hazel

B P W Club Picnic At Chautauqua Lake

Business and Professional Women's Club members and guests plan a picnic at Chautauqua Lake tomorrow afternoon and evening. Mrs Myra Thomas hosts at her cottage. departures begin at two and add half past two. A pot luck supper will follow at 3 30 with swimming boating cards and visiting. Mrs Mildred Hall serves as general chairman.

B. P. W. Club Chautauqua Business and Professional Women's Club Myra Thomas Chautauqua Lake Cottage Gars Mildred Hall

Columbus Grange Wiener Roast Reports Cheerful Turnout

Columbus Grange No 875 members and families enjoyed a social Wiener roast Monday at the farm grove of Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Trisket. Thirty five attended as they dined on hot dogs, chocolate milk, coffee, and cupcakes before a brief business meeting led by Master N. D. Dodd. The next regular meeting is scheduled for August 25 at the Grange Hall.

Columbus Grange No. 875 Grove D. P N. D. Dodd Grange Hall

Local Engagement Report For Katherine Burger and Raymond Coom

Announcement from Mrs. Jessie Burger states Miss Katherine Burger of 61 South Street Union City will wed Raymond Coom of Chicago a former local resident. The ceremony is set for September 3 at four o clock in St Matthew's Episcopal Church Union City.

Katherine Burger South Street Union City Jessie Burger

Weekend Visits and Departures Highlight Local Notices

A string of residents including Miss Beverly Barker Miss Ruth Knobel and Miss Phyllis Hill departed for nursing studies and 4-H Week respectively. Others like Mr and Mrs Charles Carroll Virginia Young and Vivian Fosburgh with family returned from visits or headed to distant relatives as several weekend trips and short jaunts were noted.

Beverly Barker Columbus, Gay Wilcox East Street Juhn Kulick Ruth Knobel Pittsburgh Philadelphia Rudlick Anna Rudlick Columbus Charles H. Carroll Charles Carroll West South Street Virginia Young Chicago Taylor Warren Elsie S. Bonsall Pittsouagh Eleanor A. Mead Leora Strenahan C. E. Rafter Findley Lake Francis Jaquith Milton Jaquith Erie Phyllis Hill Columbus Girls State College Philip Young West Smith Street Mead‘ite Leo Fosburgh Haughters Vivian Virginia Mr. Fosburgh Bertha Wykoff Cambridge Springs Pasa Mena Calif A. E. Vebtenburg Fred Ross Worth Street Thomas Bushell Donald Joan Sedgwick Union N. J Peter Russell North Center Street Walter Hindman Wright Amy Jackson Harrisburg Tony Jackson

Hayes School Reunion and Picnic Held at Chelson Farm

The tenth annual Hayes School reunion and community picnic gathered 99 people at Chelson farm on Con ford Ridge Saturday. Howard Hammond opened the business session after lunch. Perry Dar cow was named president, Grace Grace vice president, and Sloan Chelion secretary treasurer. Various committees were appointed and a brief program of singing followed by visiting. The next reunion is set for August 14, 1948 at Thelton’s farm. Miss Sandra Cochran visits Miss Left Farrington in Evie this week.

Hayes Hayes School Chelson Conford Ridge Howard Hammond Perry Darcow Grace Grace Sloan Chelion Benest Benest Chel Pity Northrup Jerry Dartow Nellis Drake Howid Hemimond Edris Fullom Cora McCriy Glenn Chelton Sogram Glen Chelton Howard Blakeslee Frank Culver Ernest Chelom James Hammond Lyin Shelton Thelton's Farm

Legion of Moose August Frolic Attracts 150 Members

The Legion of Moose Loyal Order held an August frolic at Clabbatt Grove with over 150 members and wives attending from Jamestown Erie Warren Union City Bradford and nearby areas. Activities included a large buffet, horseshoe pitching, softball, a greased pole, and social time. Entertainment committee members Cliff ford Meyerink Harold Croker and Andrew Hansen oversaw arrangements. The September date will be announced later.

Legion of Moose Legion of the Moose Loyal Order of Moose Clabbatt Grove Jamestown Erie Warren Union City Bradford Cliffford Meyerink Harold Croker Andrew Hansen

Mrs William Hudson Honored With Stork Shower

Sunday event at her R D 2 home honored Mrs William Hudson with a stork shower. about a dozen attendees, including Elsie Hudson Claude Franch and Adam Hanes and his son Robert from Erie. Guests enjoyed visiting and gift presentation amid light refreshments.

R. D Elsie Hudson Claude Franch Adam Hanes Robert Erie

N. B. Club Honors Members At Mrs. Martin Smith Home

The N. B. Club met at Mrs. Martin Smith's First Avenue home with ten members and one guest, Mrs. Virginia Wright. President Nellie Albaugh led a brief business session. progressive 500 was played. Winners were Mrs. Paul Crowell, Mrs. Homer Taylor, and Mrs. George Wood. Ice cream and birthday cake honored guests. gifts were given to Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Clement Nielsen. Mrs. Wood will host August 25 on West Congress Street.

Mildred Young Middlebury College Middlebury, VI Wallace M. Young Wright Street Miss Young Mildred Watson Balston Spa N. Y Lucile Murray Lillian Murray Mott Street Arthur Dahlstrand Providence R. T New York City J. B. Dahlstrand New York Andrea Avlanta Chautauqua Lake Harvey Wikis Matt Hess Erie Sam Sorensen Keith Clark John F. Oger Jamestown John Oger East Prederick Street Robert Shennon Mary Larry Waterford Howard Turben Walter Patrick Douglas Ann Hotel Corry Donald Metuhn San Francisco Calif Prank Mudge Liberty Street Cleveland Charles Weston West Pleasant Street Ridgway Aliene McGuire Titusville Walton J. H. Paul Lottie McGuire Columbus Catherine McCaulay Som Jack Helen N. B. Club Martin Smith First Avenue Virginia, Wright Nellie Albaugh Paul Crowell Homer Taylor George Wood Taylor Clement Nielsen Wood West Congress Street

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