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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1949
Page
5
Readable fragments reveal enrollments at Meadville area nursing schools, upcoming musical acts, and local births. Notable items include Marian Tubbs entering Meadville City Hospital School of Nursing, Doris Carr engagement to Joseph Littlefield, and multiple births at the local hospital. A dog bite injury to Maude Keele is reported with medical updates and a plumbing of social notes from Erie and Pittsburgh area connections.
Roanoke Virginia August 17 Roy Hindrickson of Zellenople Pennsylvania was nominated yesterday for the post of president of the Luther League Ameries. The league, holding its Solih annual convention, selected officers at a business session Friday. Hindrickson is first vice president and a member of the Pittsburgh Synod.
Miss Barbara Jane Harvey who will marry Alvin B. French of Buffalo on Saturday at 1:80 o clock was honored Tuesday evening with a delightful miscellaneous shower. Mrs Play Dougherty and Mrs Jessie Fisk hosted at Hare Greek road RD 4 and about 30 guests attended.
Lindstrom relatives gathered for the 20th annual reunion hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Wester of Columbus. About 140 members from Chicago and several towns attended a lawn picnic and games. Andrew Johnson Jr. was elected president for the next year with Gail Norder as vice president, Mrs. Oscar Vance secretary and treasurer, Miss Ellen Lindblom honorary historian, and Mrs. John Mick and Mrs. Carl Norder active historians. Two deaths, two marriages, and eight births were reported. The 1950 reunion will be at Mayville Park on the second Sunday in August.
The 80th Mixer family reunion was held at Mead Park Hill side Pavilion with about 60 relatives and friends at a 1:30 dinner. President Donald Gates led the meeting. officers elected were Gates, Bruce Bailey, and Mrs. Edward Brigham. The 1950 reunion is planned for Mead Park on the second Sunday in August with a table committee including Mrs. Sam Stuke, Mrs. Fred Mixer and Mrs. Ralph Gates. Five births and no deaths were reported. Relatives attended from Cambridge Springs Warren Hydetown Spartanburg Erie Ohio Corry and nearby areas.
Mr and Mrs Delbert Robinson Sidson Keith of East Smith street and Fred Glark of East Main street visited Cleveland Tuesday to attend a ball game. Lora Gale of East Washington street made business calls in Talon City. Lilymae Poleta vacations in Boston while Mrs Charles Guignon travels to Youngstown for business and family. Peggy Hughes leaves for Dayton to work at St Elizabeth Hospital. Mrs John H Clark and daughters visit Dr and Mrs Herbert Lyon in Buffalo. Rose Slesnick, nee Brodsky, registered at Hotel Corry. she once lived on East street. Cleve Morton and son Robert visit Erie. Morton returns home after Hamot hospital stay. Joseph Glavini and Dolores Aquilina travel to Erie on business. Charles Rauscher and son Joseph go to Albion to visit M J Farrell and Diaine Rauscher. Richard Dearing of Meadville visits his father J R Dearing in West Washington street. Frank Hepler and J Raymond Hepler visit Rimersburg then plan Clearwater, Fla. Foust worked at Ajax Tron Works and Hudson garage while in town. Fred T Reynolds return to Chattanooga Tennessee after visiting sister Mrs Frank Hepler.
The Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge No 140 met at the T. O. O. F. Hall with nineteen members present. A picnic was planned for Wednesday August 24 at Mrs C T Auerst summer cottage on Findley Lane. After routine business cookies and tea were served. The next meeting is September 6 with Mrs J B Clark and Mrs Lydia Jukes on the refreshment committee.
The Elgin 4-H Club will sponsor an ice cream social on Thursday evening August 18 at 8 p.m. at Elgin Methodist Church. The public is invited and proceeds go to the club treasury. Ice cream cake and pie will be served. Mrs Kenneth Wetmore leads as general chairman with 12 members assisting.
A daughter named Linda Ann was born to Mr and Mrs Darwin Wolcott at Center County Hospital in State College early yesterday afternoon. Mrs Wolcott was formerly Margaret Anderson before her marriage, and the Wolcott family are former residents of this area.
Corry Hospital benefit card party originally set for August 20 at the Corry Country Club has been moved to Monday evening August 22. Sponsored by Indy members of the Lib, games include contract bridge and 500 with 8 o'clock start. Proceeds benefit the hospital and reservations can be made with Mrs. J. Pred Kinley or Mrs. James Hanlon.
At the Evangelical United Brethren Church meeting held at Mrs. Glenn Huns home on West Smith street, 17 members heardMiss Mildred Young report devotions. President Mrs. Lynn Campbell led the business session, presenting a slate: Mrs. John Carrier president, Mrs. Campbell vice president, Mrs. Harold Carlson secretary, Mrs. Edwin Keppel assistant secretary, Mrs. Ivan Downey treasurer, Mrs. Wilbur Sorenson missionary pressurer, and Mrs. Harold Dougherty chaplain. A gift for Miss Gladys Ganfield, bound for a trip to California, was presented. Hostess Mrs. Humes, aided by Mrs. Gerald Lansberry, served peach sundaes, cookies, tea and coffee. Next meeting set for September 6 with location to be announced.
The Tuesday afternoon luncheon bridge group met at Esther's Tea Room near Spring Creek for a 1 pm lunch. Afterward, they adjourned to Mrs. H Langdon Rowe's Wayne Street home for contract play with awards won by Mrs. Alexander S Boag and Mrs. Rowe. Cards will be played August 1 at Mrs. Frank Grate’s Bash Irving tree setting.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Swan of Toledo returned home yesterday morning and were honored Monday evening at a family party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Pullom of R. D. Anetenosis. Twenty eight relatives attended the gathering. refreshments included cake and ice cream.
Tuesday evening Miller's Kendall Service Station employees and families gathered at the King cottage on Findley Unke for a wiener roast. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Ralph Foster Jr. About 35 people attended and enjoyed swimming and a social evening before the roast.
Members of LiesuwaNis met Monday at the Phoenix Hotel for a Kiwanis session. Evan Rice presided as club officers led boys sponsored to Keystone Camp for Boys, who praised the camp’s citizenship lessons and mock government. They elected camp officers, discussed state roles, and toured Lebanon city offices. An August meeting in Greenville and another in Cambridge Springs were announced, with a golf event and buffet dinner planned. The next meeting is at 8:15 PM at the Phoenix Hotel.
The 20th annual Dingfelder family reunion gathered at Mead Park with a pleasant picnic dinner and afternoon swimming and visiting. Gerald Barber and Fobart McCullough provided music. officers elected include Norman Haner president and Howard Vanderhoof vice president. Gifts went to Wilt Dingfelder the oldest member and Donna Lee Walters the youngest. Tea cream and cake were served before adjournment.
Sunday School class of the First Methodist Church honored Mrs. C B Frasier of East Main Street on her birthday last Friday August 12 with a dinner at Mead Park. The repast was served at 1 o'clock and a card shower followed as eleven members gathered for a social afternoon.
West Smith Street hostess Mrs. E W Feldt entertained her contract bridge club with two tables of play. Mrs. Waller W Auer won the evening award as dessert was served. The next meeting is set for August 20 with Mrs Hubert Heerlen to host at her Wright street home.
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