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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1946
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Albert Clark of Elgin hosted a birthday wiener roast last night. The gathering included twelve guests with Bd Kafferlin of Spring Creek among the attendees for the celebration.
Twenty members attended Corry Rotary's weekly meeting Tuesday evening at Hotel Gorey. There was no guest speaker and the committee reported on the raffle benefiting the club, with proceeds still in progress.
The wedding took place at the Wiggers home in North Glyden August on a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Maurice Tyson. The bride Lucy Wiggers wore hunter green and black accessories. maid of honor Jean Evans wore a tan gabardine suit. Best man was William Wiggers Jr. After a buffet for 120 guests a motor trip to the Thousand Islands followed.
Albert Carlburg longtime parish post man of 20 years was honored by fellow workers at a Hotel Corry dinner. About 55 attendees included Ray Wolford George MacDonald and D Skinner. Postmaster James P Sullivan presided as emcee and a radio gift was presented by Elof Dahlande.
Ms Frank Whiteley hosted the W G T U at Chatlauaua Lake with thirty members. Business was led by Mrs George Chase. devotions by Mrs Emme Heath. prayer by Mrs Leon Van Tassel. Delegates Mrs Grace Grace, Mrs Whiteley, and Mrs Van Tassel were chosen for the county convention at First Methodist Church September 1 and 11.
Mrs John Westley was feted at dinner last evening at Hotel Corry as friends gathered to honor her. She will soon leave Corry since her husband has entered the ministry and will take a new charge within the next week or two. Guests included her daughter Doella and Mrs Ryan Miller with her daughter Joanne, Mrs Wilbur Sorenson, and Mrs Harold Fish.
Montgomery Ward employees held a party at Colonial Gardens after ranking high in the Ward Week sales contest. About thirty workers and spouses attended a dinner and danced, enjoying a festive company event.
A daughter was born this morning at Corry Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Louie Decker of 138 Fourth Avenue. Mrs. Decker was formerly Mil died Hurlbert.
Mrs Boyd Auer entertained a group with two friendly games, 500 and bridge, at a stork shower. Prizes went to Mrs Wack Needham, Mrs W J Spiesman, and Mrs Kenneth Sheplard. Guests included Phyllis Estes, Mrs P L Swanson, and others from local towns.
Instructions warn that summer clothing images should have all pins or metal ornaments removed to prevent rust stains. The note emphasizes rust risk from small metal parts in hot, humid conditions.
Four Gorry Jamestown Mfg. Corp. office girls were honored Tuesday evening with a picnic at Mead Park. Marion Young leaves for college, Muri Heath marries this week, Stanley Radecki recently married, and Perry Hughes starts nursing training next month with gifts presented by friends.
A pleasant Tuesday afternoon for the Stitch and Chatter Club at Mrs Carl Swanson's North Center street home. Members enjoyed Sew-IME as the work of the day and refreshment of potato salad relishes fruit jello and coffee was served. The next meeting will be a family line at Mead Park on September 26.
Ms. Jennie Weicht of East Bond street hosted nine members for a 500 Club session Tuesday evening. Prizes went to Mrs. Clarence Mixer Mrs Aub Esterbrook and Mrs John Newcomb. A lunch of potato salad hot rolls cake and coffee followed the game and they will meet September 10 with Mrs Newcomb.
Yesterday afternoon at St Pauls Episcopal Mayville a Coral Gables Florida bride Margaret DeForrest Christiane married Charles H. Gable of Dun Kirk Texas. Rev Robert R Spears officiated with attendants Edward Gable and Dorothy Gable. A wedding dinner followed at Tarbell's.
Mrs Mildred Lines of Wheelock and Harold Ayers of Garland were married by Reverend Harold Grover pastor of Edwards Chapel A B Church on Sunday afternoon. The couple will reside in Wheelock and plan a trip to Washington in the near future.
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