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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1946

Page

5

Gray Ladies Christmas Party at Hotel Corry

The Gray Ladies held a holiday dinner in the Corry Room of the Hotel Corry with thirty members present. Decorations featured crepe paper, Santa Clauses, holly, and white cotton reindeer prizes. Activities included singing, games, and quizzes with several prize winners named. Additional notes mention guests, trips, and updates on members and students in the area.

Hotel Corry Corry Jerome BE. Needham Layer Gray Ladies James Sullivan Ruth Downey J. Fred Kinley Downey Edna Jewell Clinton Pratt Paul Weber Ernest Felts Fran Bookwoo Zrest Wright Pratt Needham Ruth Bennett H. Langdon Rowe Feldhus Weber

Corty Hospital Auxiliary Plans Christmas Dance

Corty Hospital Auxiliary met in the nurses dining room at 6 30 pm Monday. R M Dearing presented a centerpiece. Mrs Percy Corbin presided. Officers elected: Mrs Earl Haight president. Mrs R H Van Tassel first vice president. Mrs J Pred Kinley second vice president. Mrs John Street recording secretary. Mrs James Sinére financial secretary. Mrs Preno treasurer. They voted to buy silk mattresses and cooking utensils, and planned the December 27 Christmas semi formal at St Edward's Hall with Bruce Fye and his orchestra from Meadville. Mrs David L Swarty was named an active member. next meeting January 6.

Sen uieouvErs Wie Earl Haight R. H. VanTassel J. Pred Kinley John Street James Sinére Preno St. Edward's Hall Bruce Fye Meadville David L. ‘Swarty

Sub Debs Meet at Doris Rhenberg Home

The Sub Debs gathered Monday evening at Miss Doris Rhenberg’s East Scutty street home. Members present included Joan Scheppner Kathie Sweet Nehey Merdink Joan Feldt Betty Anderson Virginis Purcell and Mary Clark. They enjoyed social time and planned a Christmas party for the next meeting. Food served included Ritz crackers with cheese spread olives devil's food cake with cream and bananas and coke.

Doris Rhenberg East Scutty Street Joan Scheppner Kathie Sweet Nehey Merdink Joan Feldt Betty Anderson Virginis Purcell Mary Clark Miss Rhenberg

Methodist Women Elect New Officers at January Meeting

The Methodist Church women group met last evening at the East South Street home of Mrs. W B Stowe with 21 members and guests. Miss Harriet Myers was elected president, Mrs. Benjamin Skinner vice president, Miss Helen Jones secretary, and Mrs. Lester Lopus treasurer. The next meeting is January 6 at Mrs. Stanley Nichols Franklin Street home. Ruth Dabistrand led a Christmas themed program of stories poems and carols. Hostesses Bertha McCray Hubert Vaughn and Kenneth Frasier served a salad course.

W. B. Stowe East South Tdn Ohm Joseph Guignon Dricers Harriet Myers Benjamin Skinner Helen Jones Lester Lopus Franklin Street Stanley Nichols Ruth Dabistrand Bertha McCray Hubert 5. Vaughn Kenneth Frasier

Beatrice McGraw Hosts N B Club Gathering

The N B Club met with twelve members at Mrs Beatrice McGraw's home on Shertan street. President Mrs Nellie Albaugh led the business meeting approving new club laws and arranging a December 1 Christmas party with Mrs Frank Fitch. A Dutch treat dinner was served at 6. Progressive 500 games capped the evening, with prizes won by Mrs Paul Crowell Mrs Walter Pier and Mrs Albaugh.

Beatrice McGraw N. B Hemis Shertan Street Nellie Albaugh Frank Fitch West Columbus Avenue Tyreen Paul Crowell Walter Pier Albaugh McGraw

Mrs John Oesch Honored At Shower

Mrs John Oesch was honored at a baby shower hosted by Mrs Victor Armitage and Mrs Owen Armitage at East Branch hosted by Mrs Thayn Tubbs. Guests enjoyed sandwiches, cake and coffee as gifts were presented to the honoree. Attendees included Mrs William Armitage, Mrs Gertrude Armitage, Mrs Elizabeth Damon, Mrs Fred Holton, Mrs H Robert Johnson and others.

John Oesch Victor Armitage Owen Armitage Thayn Tubbs East Branch Cesch William Armitage Gertrude Armitage Elizabeth Damon Fred Holton H. Robert Johnson Cassius Armitage William Armitage, Jr

Mentor Club Plans Christmas Party At North Center Home

Mentor Club members met Monday evening at Mrs. Lillian Barnes’s North Center street home with twelve other guests. Mrs. Gilbert L. Boyd, club president, led plans for a December 16 Christmas party at Mrs. Ethel Patterson’s South Center street residence. Mrs. Barnes gave a talk on Conictus life and teaching, while Mrs. Clara Boyd discussed Westminster Abbey and St Paul’s Cathedral in England. The papers compared beauty, art, and treasures, followed by social time.

Mentor Club Lillian Barnes B. CG. Barnes North Center Street Gilbert L. Boyd Ethel Patterson South Center Street Con— Inctus Barnes Clara Boyd Westminster Abbey St. Paul's Cathedral England

Readers Meet Monday at Mrs Robbins Home

The Read ers held a regular meeting yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Q. L. Robbins’s East South street home with twelve members. Mrs. Willis Brown led the session and members listed WWI generals. Mrs. John J. Colegrove led the program with sketches on American authors. Mrs. A. Sandburg recounted her visit to Nathaniel Hawthorne's The House of the Seven Gables. Social hour featured salad wafers and coffee. Next hosts will be Miss Lenk Mather and Mrs. G. F. Cronin for the Christmas party on Monday December 16.

Q. 1. Robbins East South Street Willis Brown Roll Raft John J. Colegrove A. ©. Sandburg Nathaniel Hawthorne Rob Hats Lenk Mather G. F. Cronin West Washington Sheel

Miss Margaret Spencer Hosts Thanksgiving Guests

Miss Margaret Spencer of West Wayne street entertained a group of friends at her home during Thanksgiving. Attendees included Mrs. Richard Blount of Edinboro, Miss Ruth Ellison of Jamestown, Miss Jean Nichols of Clarion, Miss Barbara Spiesman of Washington, and Miss Mary Lou Haight. They visited, danced, and enjoyed sandwiches, cake, and cocoa at a table in green and white.

Jimmy Davis Gerald Bagley East Irving Street Long Beach Calif Frank Anthony Erie Business College Erie Preston Anthony East Prederick Street Jean Follett Violet Kimberlin Edinboro College Charles Willis Frank Palmer West Spring “Creek Francis Jaquith Colva Albert Willis Merrit Hunt Patricia Chicago Sud Richard Hunt Great Lakes Seaman Hunt Charles Alexander Williamsport Technical Institue Willamspor C. E. Woot West Pleasant Street Rosanna Davey Hillie Royce Bradford George Royce Royce South Center Street Nellie Hunt Jamestown John Oger North Center Street Jack Downey Buffalo West Smith Street Donald Bradford North Glymer Roxann Cory Hospital Victor Cragg, Jr Slippery Rock College Victor Cragg West Main Street Ray Hibbs Marlinina George Kerstetter West Church Street Robert. Sears Baltimore Sears Louis Sears Fast South Street Patricia Obra Willy Maria College Albert Ohm B.D. J. Corry Leo Brown Titusville Jennie Akam West Washington Street Sheffield Mort Camp Noty Glenn G. Mead Philadelphia Everstig W. G. Ample East Wayne Shreet John H. Glayk Taylor’ University Upland Acoun Afr B. A. Johnson Johnsons Glan Aty W. ‘Whitehead Eaxt Pleuxant Street Oventy Columbus Royal Arch iMasons Erud Smilihi Bine Lodge Ilodge Vincent Cretsiata Sendéa John Pribarac Tefl Fternoon Cuylersville N. F Wtter Sperique George Wood West Congress Stxtat Margiues Sipcauer Washington A. M. Spencer West Wayne Street Richard Blount Edinboro Ruth Ellison Jean Nichols Clarion Barbara Spiesman Mary Lou Haight Eric Spencer

Kerstetter-Higby Engagement Announced

William Ray Kerstetter Sr of 144 Franklin Street announces the engagement of his younger daughter Betty Jane to Lewis Allen Higby son of Mr and Mrs Carl W Higby of 220 Union Street Miss Kerstetter attended Corry Senior High School and Higby attended local schools He served three and a half years in the Army and now works at Ajax Iron Works The couple plan to marry this tenth.

Kerstetter-Higby Willian Ray Kerstetter Franklin Street Betty Jane Lewis Allen Higby Carl W. Higby Union Street Kerstetter Corry

Plans complete for Eastern Star bazaar and sale

Corry City Chapter No. 17 Eastern Star plans a bazaar and food sale at Matonte Temple over Murphy Co. store on North Center Street this Friday afternoon and Saturday December 7. Mrs. P. T. McCray and Mrs. Wilbur Rickers chairmen with booths run by Mrs. W. W. Waterhouse, Mrs. Nigh, Mrs. Capwell, Mrs. Fleming, Mrs. Blisworth, Mrs. Elmquist, Mrs. Sweet, Mrs. Rossbacher, and Mrs. Cochran. Mrs. Tracy Whitehead leads solicitations with a crew including several named local helpers. poster work by Mrs. Howard Ross. Public invited.

Eastern Star Corry City Order of the Eastern Star Matonte Temple G. @. Murphy Co North Center Street P.T. McCray Wilbur Rickers W. W. Waterhouse Wicker Nigh Clair Capwell Robert Fleming W. Bruce Blisworth Robert Elmquist Harold Sweet Richard Rossbacher Arthur Cochran J. Donald Watson Tracy Whitehead Fred Guineron R. J. Fogle T. J. Messinger Ruth Foster Staney Anderson L. Rogers Cleo Haight

BPW Club Christmas Party Planned for December 16

The BPW Club held a regular meeting with Mrs. Lavina Kysar chairing and Mrs. Myrtle Johnson voted as a new member. Committee members included Mrs. Marjorie Zalzneck and eight members packing goods for Belgium, Italy, and Norway. Plans cover a Christmas party at Hotel Corry on December 16 and a future card party. Refreshments of hamburg sandwiches and coffee were served at a festively decorated central table.

BPW Twenr Lavina Kysur Myrtle Johnson Oli Marjorie Zalzneck Beatrice Stewart Nellie Dunlap Bessie Rossi Helen Var Dreser Kysar

Introducing a Dawí Thursday born in Erie hospital

Introducing a baby named Dawí to Mr and Mrs Jack Taylor of Erie. He was born Saturday at St Vincent's Hospital. Mr Taylor is the son of Mr and Mrs Carl Taylor formerly from this city.

A Dawi Jack Taylor Erie St. Vincent's Hospital Mr. Taylor Carl Taylor City

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