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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1946
Page
5
Twenty Corry Rotary Club members gathered for an all day picnic at A M Litg’s Summer cottage on Lake Columbus. The afternoon featured games and a supper of hamburgers corn salads beans fruits and vegetables. Joined by honorary member Glenn C Meat of Philadelphia the group enjoyed a relaxed gathering with noted local and visiting residents in attendance.
In Punxsutawney Pennsylvania the 50 year old Groundhog Club resumed their annual picnic with Brer Wejark as guest and main course. About 250 celebrants marched to Glade and paraded Groundhog to Mapleview Park where he was dined before returning to his burrow. The day also featured about 250 other groundhogs, chicken, corn, cold cuts and assorted foods.
Miss Katherine Spiesman of East Main street who will become the bride of Richard Muckinhaupt on September 1 was honor guest at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Miss Kathryn Buck of East South street. An enjoyable evening ended with a wiener and corn roast in the Buck backyard. Attendees included Misses Barbara Boland Elaine Haight Evelyn Smith Betty Lundy Jean Foster Martha Thompson Mary Ann Consolo Phyllis Hoenes.
A party at the Stranahan farm near Spartansbore last Wednesday evening hosted by Misses Leora and Juanita Stranahan featured novel stunts and a campfire supper of hot dogs, potato salad and corn. Mrs Mil dred Alfred won the costume prize.
The Ladies of the Moose and their husbands and friends gathered yesterday at the Chanalot cottage of Mrs. Lois Maloney at Canadohta Lake for a very enjoyable picnic. Eighteen were present and a bountiful dinner was served.
Mrs Clarence Lowe hosted the Krazyates Club at her West Pleasant street home on Wednesday evening. Two tables of progressive 500 were played with prizes won by Mrs Robert Hunt and Mrs George McMahon. Guests included Ms Harry Paulson Jr, Mrs Wilber Whitehead, Mrs Maxwell Devereaux, Mrs Michael Piccirillo, Mrs Robert Hopkins, Mrs Hunt and Mrs McMahon. The group will meet September 4 with Mrs Hunt of South Center street as hostess.
Poison ivy care tips advertise a quick remedy. One application may suffice with outer skin peeling away the ivy infection. Advice comes from Widmann Department Drug Store and asks readers to consult a druggist for treatment.
The text instructs that unfinished furniture should first be wiped with a sloth, dampened with water to raise the grain, then sanded thoroughly before applying a stain.
The Columbus community held its first reunion in years at Mather Park, drawing many former residents. The Corty Legion band of 20 played a 90 minute concert, followed by children’s contests and games. Refreshments and a dance at White Swan Hall in Wrightsville capped the day, with strong attendance across ages.
Sixteen members and guests of the Unit ed Brethren Church Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs Louis Nye’s West Columbus avenue home. Mrs Guy Ben ink led devotions, Mrs Harris Watrous presided, and routine business was reviewed. Mrs Watrous was honored with a birthday toast and a toaster gift. Tea and birthday cake followed, prepared by Mrs Nye and Mrs Harley Banks. Next meeting date to be announced.
The V F W Auxiliary met at West Washington Street home with twenty members present. President Esther Lethman led the business meeting as they voted a yearly donation to the Harrisburg department headquarters fund and draped the charter in memory of Hua Dahl. A farewell gift was given to Delia Mason, who plans to move to Alaska. The next meeting is set for September 4. Mud should be removed promptly from shoes to prevent leather stains.
Mrs. Dollie Fritz hosted the Rebikah Helping Hand Club at her Summer home Prity Inn Findley Lake. Twenty eight attended a lawn tureen luncheon and games. Award winners were Mrs. Hazel Widredk and Mrs. Florence Hywenstein. The group plans a fall meeting at Loop Hall on September 12.
United States undersecretary Acheson prepared a firm American case to present to the Security Council as Paris press reports describe anxiety and determination to resolve the issue quickly and reject previous delays. The plan mirrors a hard line against sharing military control in the Dardanelles and resisting appeasement of Russia to curb Soviet influence over smaller nations.
The State Department condemns two Yugoslav incidents as unprecedented in peacetime diplomacy. One involved Yugoslav fighters firing on an American plane and imprisoning its crew. A second plane was shot down ten days later, with some or all occupants killed. Belgrade says weather forced planes off route, Yugoslavia violated its territory, while the United States calls explanations unsatisfactory.
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