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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1947
Page
5
A Rotary Club picnic at Mead Park gathered about sixty members, wives, and children for a pleasant evening of singing and group sociability. Guests included members of a visiting barbershop singing group, providing several selections and a joyful atmosphere.
The meeting date is September One with Glenn C. Mead of Philadelphia an honorary member in attendance. The session will be at the Hotel Corry and the Corry Rotary Club plans additional Society on Page g.
A stream of arrivals and social visits fills Union City as residents and guests from Liberia South Africa and nearby areas attend gatherings. Notables include Mrs Warren Hulu from Delaware Street visiting sisters, Mrs Esther Murrell's birthday event, and Della Daye visiting family. Others travel from Corry Haske ll Flats and Grove City for camp meetings visits and family reunions.
Wes Donald Hall and family members attend the annual Wattsburg Pair event with Mrs Illiam Roehrig and son joining from nearby towns. Local social ties are visible as guests from Uniontown Columbus Bearclakes Ashteurn and Cleveland gather at Prospect Street homes for visits and meals.
Paul McDonald, five, was treated after a garage accident when his friend Varans caused a fire near a gas stove. He underwent skin grafts at Hamot Hospital and is greatly improved and expected to return home soon. Other items include families moving to Buffalo, Jan VanDresar recovering from a fractured collarbone, and plans for Jad Pilts to begin nursing studies at Spencer H Hospital School.
A pleasant stork shower honored Mrs. James Babcock at the Martin home 38 West Frederick Street Tuesday evening. Mrs. Charles Marlin and Miss Grace Mattice hosted guests with social games, decorative pine and blue themes, and a centerpiece inspired by The Old Woman In The Shoe. Mrs. Babcock received many gifts while out of town guest Mrs. Leonard Evans of Clymen attended.
Mrs Earl Coons of Burton entertained at a birthday dinner Monday honoring Kay Hamilton, who turned 40. The party also marked Mrs Coons birthday with twelve guests enjoying a chicken menu, games, and gifts for the hostess.
Mrs RL King entertained her contract bridge club last evening at her North Center home with Mrs Esther Jones in attendance. Mrs C H Holden won the evening's award and dessert was served. A picnic is planned for September 2 at Findley Lake hosted by Mrs Frank Loveland at her Summer cottage.
Mrs. Malcolm Kysar announced the birth of a daughter born last evening at Cory Townital. The family lives in Gentervillé and welcomed the new arrival with joy saying the event was celebrated in a close family gathering.
Mr John Bensink and Miss Rose Jameson plan to return home tonight from Youngstown Ohio where they visited Mr and Mrs Thomias Kuntar on Tuesday and today They were joined by Thomas Kunzar Jr who spent the summer visiting his aunt Mrs Bensink Mrs George Nagel of East Wayne street visits her daughter Mrs George Mack and Ruth Ann at Warren They left for that city by train this morning Mr and Mrs Ardramen of Cleveland returned home Monday after a short visit with Mr and Mrs GN Roberts Second avenue for a few days
Mrs Lueillines of 71 East South Street announces the engagement of her daughter Marie Joan Lines to Gerald Edward Brant son of Mr and Mrs Roy Brant of Columbus Brant a Columbus student who left school to join the Navy serving four years in the Atlantic and Pacific theaters and is now employed at Thompson Maple Products Marie attended local schools and works as a clerk at Murphy Company store The wedding will be in the near future.
Mrs. John Newcomb hosted five 500 club members and two guests at her West Congress street home. Mrs. Haenel and Mrs. Hygier placed for the evening's awards as Apple pie and coffee were served. Plans were made for the club to meet on September 5 with Mrs. Joseph Henline on Marion street.
Mrs Ruth Poster and Mrs W E R Night entertained in honor of Mrs R S Dewey who will move soon to make her home. The event at 29 East Courtress Street featured three tables of progressive 500, with Miss Hebe Jones and Miss Arthur W Codhuile as winners. Decor included summer garden bouquets and color themes red crystal green crystal blue white with sweet peas as centerpieces. Salads and desserts were served and gifts presented to Mrs Dewey. Mrs William Croft of Erie attended from out of town.
Mrs. Alton Rigby was honored with a stork shower by Mrs. Jack Berry at her home on Northwest street. Nineteen guests attended including out of town visitors Mrs. Gerald Faulkner Columbus and Mrs. Arthur Ingram with Mrs. Frank Westley Wattsburg. Activities included themed games and prizes won by several guests. Pink and blue decorations featured a large stork centerpiece and miniature stork favors. A salad and dessert course was served by the hostesses.
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