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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1940
Page
5
Corry Lodge of Elks No. 760 will initiate a class of fifteen candidates this evening. Exalted Ruler James Carrig leads attending officers in a ceremony honoring General John J Pershing. A supper is planned at 6:30 p.m. before the meeting.
The Christias party of the New Era club met at Max S Wallace's home on West Pleasant Street with twenty two members present. A tom supper was served at 6 30 oclock tables decorated for Christmas. Louise Whitteley presided over a devotional period. Mrs G L Boyd led a Christmas program of readings and poems and members shared first Christmas memories. Mrs Wallace jam helped by Mrs Russell Briggs and Miss Helen Fordyce assisted.
The Crawford County Council of P T A met Tuesday at the Kerrtown Community Center with the Fredericksburg units hostess group. After a noon dinner, a business session followed where Mrs. P D Blair spoke on organizing the county library and PT A cooperation.
Twenty Townsend Club No 1 members were nominated for the Advisory Council at Tuesday’s meeting. Twelve will be elected at the next gathering, five to be officers for the year. A ham slipper dish was planned for the next meeting on December 10. A Christmas party with a program and gifts follows on December 11, when men will treat the ladies who won the membership contest.
A Senior Hi V Club was organized last evening at the recreation rooms on First Avenue. Eleven members attended and planned the next meeting for Thursday December 12 when officers will be elected and other business discussed. All boys of senior high school age are eligible and invited to join.
Mrs. T W Whitehead chairs the Women’s Society for Christian Service group at the Methodist church as they finalize plans for a Friday and Saturday bazaar and a Men’s Brotherhood dinner. Mrs. Reneau hosts with assistance from Mrs. Barnes serving refreshments at the close.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the V. F. held a regular meeting at a home on West Washington Street. They discussed plans for a new party for Raymond Company ladies and a D. AR. dinner tonight plus a Christmas tureen dinner on December 19 for members and friends.
Warren High School will host an a cappella choir Christmas program on Thursday evening at the high school auditorium. The selections center on the Christmas theme and include pantomime scenes depicting the Nativity.
Eric Playhouse presents The Guardsman by Ferenc Molnar at the Erie Playhouse for two weeks. St. Louis actress Miss Belly Pentland makes her debut joined by Jack Lewis Elsbeth Hofmann Jimmy Hines Patricia Stevens and Max Ellis from the professional company led by Lyn Fontaine and Alfred Lunt as the sparkling comedy runs nightly except Sunday with curtains at 8 30.
Miss Hazel Weeks hosted the N F Club after a dinner at Hotel Corry and then at her Mott Street home last evening. Attending were Mrs. Harry Alexander, Mrs. A. A. Marker, Mrs. Frank Heath, Mrs. Walter W. Auer, and Miss Weeks.
Mrs Lloyd Stowe entertained members of the Past Matrons club of the Eastern Star last evening at her Wright street home. Twelve members enjoyed an evening of carding sewing and Mrs Stowe served delightful refreshments.
Promotes easier breathing by shrinking swollen membranes and clearing nasal passages. Va-Tro-Nol soothes irritation and may help prevent colds when used at night.
Miss Anita Fry daughter of Harry Fry of Clymer N Y marriage to Homer D Canfield son of Mr and Mrs Frank E Canfield of Shegertown R D took place Friday afternoon November 1 at Covington. Rev HL King Methodist minister officiated with sister Clara Canfield present. The bride a Strona Vincent High School graduate and the groom a Cambridge Springs High School graduate will live on Arch Street Meadville. Mr Canfield is employed by Paton Inc.
Frank Z. Wray of Chicago commends San-Cura Ointment after noting its effectiveness in skin and lung related issues. He says it compares with remedies used during his drugstore career in Apollo Pennsylvania. The product is marketed for cuts burns bruises piles eczema and skin irritations. Medicated San-Cura Soup is also advertised.
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