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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1948
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Leon Blakeslee of R D 1 hosted a David Blakeslee family gathering at a tree home with thirty five attendees. Guests came from Spartansburg Meadville Pittsburgh and Corry. The date and place of the 1949 Gathering will be announced later.
Vennis R Folletts entertained a group of friends at their summer cottage on Connelly Park near Chautauqua Lake. The Swipes Hunters quartet performed with their wives and children present, and guests enjoyed a picnic dinner at 6 30. Boating swimming and socializing rounded out the evening.
Top score at Metnight duplicate bridge reached 194 points by Mrs HL Rowe and Charles Shuss in North and South. Second went to Mr and Mrs HJ Davis with 110 points. Other results list Mrs James Hughes and Acs Boag 105 and Bartholome of Union City 104. Reservations for next week master point match and a two-session tournament planned for August 29. Several local residents share travel, visits, and family updates across Erie, including Edith Babcock’s hospital surgery, Miss Mary Lou Haight visiting Rochester, and Rev Herman Yost returning from Philadelphia.
Catholic Daughters of America Court Conception No 33 held a Wednesday picnic dinner at Mead Park with 40 attendees. Prizes awarded for bridge and games, and members arranged ticket sales for the Rex Theatre movie The Fugitive next Thursday and Friday.
The Sportsmen's Club of West Spring Creek held a meeting with Rev. Jordan Cole of Brokenstraw Parish as speaker. Rev. Charles Fuller and David Tits were guests. Arrangements were made to sponsor a dance on Friday August 20 at the West Spring Creek Community Hall.
Mrs Norman Pier formerly Alice Clayton was honored at a post-bridal shower hosted by Miss Blanche Durham on Rail road street. Six guests enjoyed party games and visiting. awards went to Mrs Pier Miss Ruth Clayton and Miss Virginia Glabbatt. Miss Durham served ice cream cake and punch.
Mrs Virvel Hedderick and family of Milford Conn joined members of the Women’s Resist Corps No 4Y and J A Andrews Fost Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic for a tureen dinner at Mead Park. Dinner served at 1 30 to 26 persons with hot dogs provided by the committee. A business session is set for August 19 at the I 0 O F Hall.
The Helping Hand Club gathered yesterday afternoon at the Marsh cottage on Chautauqua Lake with 20 members and guests from the Rebekah Holding Hand Club. A luncheon was served at 1 o'clock and members enjoyed games and a Bemus Point ferry trip. On August 25 Mrs G L Auer will host at Findley Lake.
In Daytona Beach a luncheon yesterday afternoon honored James Waring of Daytona Beach Ma and Mrs Holly from California. Mrs Frank Wilcox of East Main Street hosted the gathering at 1 PM. The table was decorated with garden flowers and the hour was spent sociably.
A late Summer Saturday wedding at the Cheney home in North Clymer joined Miss Marvel Dawn Cheney and Russell Duane Bennis in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev. Wallace Stoepker. The bride wore white taffeta with a long veil and crown, pink masebuds bouquet, and a simple bracelet as jewelry. Matron of honor Mrs. Harold Bensink wore frost organdy. best man was Mr. Bemis. Guests, reception, and a State College couple as hosts followed with a weekend trip to Ohio and a reception at Cutting Town Hall August 10.
St Elizabeth's Church Guild held a Wednesday session at St Elisebeth's Hall. Vice president Mrs James Cassidy submitted by laws, president Mrs Arthur Shields led the meeting. Treasurer Miss Theresa Buguilak reported over $1000 raised from the lawn festival, final total to be confirmed as a few bills remain. The group praised festival success and plans a luncheon with male helpers invited. Helen Gumbleton and Phyllis Hoenes named to refreshment committee for next meeting August 28.
Five members of the N. P. Club dined at Cubtnss in-the-Pines at 6 last evening and later adjourned to the Malistreet home of Miss Hazel Weeks for sewing and visiting. On August 26 Mrs Walter W Auer will host the groups at East Smith Street home.
Members of the King's Cathedral Class of the Methodist Church gathered Tuesday at East Main Street to honor Mrs. C E Frazier on her birthday. The afternoon included social time and a noon meal with attendees from the church community.
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