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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1947

Page

5

Brown Couple Honored At Christmas Anniversary Party

Mr and Mrs Brown were honored at the Christ mas anniversary party held yesterday at the home of Mr and Mrs Peter Schur man on Sciota road. An oyster dinner will be served at noon and gifts will be exchanged. About 45th wedding anniversary guests were invited. ladies were asked to contribute a tureen dinner. The remainder of the afternoon featured a quilt project while men hunted. The honored couple received a purse of money from the group.

Brown Sciota Homer Kolstee

Miriam Marméin Performs In Corry Winter Concert

Miriam Marméin appeared Thursday at Corry Senior High School auditorium in the Winter Concert Series. The program featured modern and interpretative dances with colorful costumes, including pieces like Pierrot Encounters the Doctor and The Fountain, drawing over three hundred attendees.

Miriam Marmein Miriam Marméin Corry Corry Business and Professional Women's Club Lavina Kysar B.fw Miss Marmein Nerformer Pierroth Garcon Herodias Herod John the Baptist Judas

Opening Day Bazaar At North Center Club Rooms

Yesterday opened the annual December bazaar in North Center street club rooms with 30 for lunch and 50 for dinner. Today and tomorrow the bazaar runs 10 am to 10 pm with fish fry at 5 pm today and hot sandwiches, cake, and coffee all day Saturday. Mrs. Janes Wharton won a percolator door prize and a barber shop quartet performed lively selections. Booths for aprons, fancy work, candy, white elephant sale and cakes drew favorable comment and strong patronage with larger attendance anticipated.

C.D Aba Spar North Center Street Janes Wharton Raymond Bachemer Alphonse Vanssens Victor Orn Harry Hickle

Mrs. C. W. Jones Hosts Thursday Bridge Club

Mrs. C. W. Jones entertained the Thursday evening contract bridge club at her North Center street home. Ellsworth Holt and Houston J. Davis placed for regular awards while D. Z. McCracken received the evening's speech prize. Refreshments were served and Mrs. George R. Jackson will host December 1 at her North Center street home.

C. W. Jones North Center Street Ellsworth Holt Houston J. Davis D. Z. Mc. Cracken Jones George R. Jackson

Worth Buying or Selling Journal Classified Ad

A reader weighs whether a three day classified ad is a good value. The note outlines B lines for three days and asks if the journal investment is worthwhile for personal listings and notices.

Kiwanis Club Sets Thursday Meeting at Rita Restaurant

Kiwanis Club held its regular Thursday evening gathering at the Rita Restaurant with 27 members present. Fred Hoenes led the program featuring a movie Let's Go Fishing. A Gray Stine announced a Ladies' Night on December 1 at the Hotel Corry.

Kiwanis Club Fred Hoenes A. Gray Stine Corry Greenville Clab F. Lawé Edwards

N F Club Holds Christmas Party At Heath Home

Members of the N F club gathered Thursday evening at Mrs Frank Heath’s Franklin street home for their annual Christmas party The decorated house featured a Christmas tree and red and green decor Guests included Walter Auer, Mrs Al Merker, Hazel Weeks, Mrs Harry Alexander, and Mrs Nellie Merker The next meeting in January will be hosted by Mrs Nellie Merker.

N. F. Club Frank Heath Franklin Street Heath Sesson Swith Walter Auer al Merker Hazel Weeks Harry Alexander Nellie Merker

Son born to Mr and Mrs Paul Schenck in Columbus

A son was born at Corry Hospital early this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schenck of R. D. 1 Columbus.

Paul Schenck Columbus Corry Hospital

Election of Officers in Women's Relief Corps No 49

The annual election of Officers for Women s Relief Corps No 49 was held Thursday afternoon at the TO. C. F. Hall with Mrs K D Brown presiding. Officers elected include Mrs Henry Hill president Mrs Ralph Gates senior vice president Mrs Alma Gardner Junior vice president Mrs Anna Babcock treasurer Mrs Marjorie Patterson conductor Miss Opal Hill guard Mrs Isabelle Johnson chaplain Mrs Margaret Culver delegate to the department convention in Reading and Mrs Patterson alternate delegate. Christmas cards were bought and a party planned for December 18 with a green dinner program gifs and a flag ceremony. Gingerbread with whipped cream and coffee were served by a committee led by Mrs Winnie Pierce, Mrs Johnson, Mrs Henry Bals and Miss Hill.

Women's Relief Corps No. 49 TO. C. F. Hall K. D. Brown Henry Hill Ralph Gates Alma Gardner Anna Babcock Marjorie Patterson Opal Hill Isabelle Johnson Margaret Culver Department Reading Patteram W. R Tireen America Winnie Pierce Johnson Henry Bals Hill

Women of the Moose Plan Christmas Event at Lodge

Senior Regent Mrs Donald Gates chaired a 50 member meeting Thursday night at the lodge rooms. They scheduled a December 18 Christmas party with a 00 gift exchange. The Moose Haven committee led by Mrs Harold Bruce will run the event. They will pack a food basket for a needy family and prepare a Christmas box for a child at Zem Zem Hospital Erie. Mrs Andrew Hansen won the attendance award.

Women of the Moose Plan Donald Gates Women of the Moose Moosehaven Committee Harold Bruce Zem Zem Hospital Erie Andrew Hansen

Gra-Y Rally At Armory Presented For Children

The first annual Gra-Y rally will be held in the Armory basement Saturday at 10:30. About 400 boys and girls will be presented. Phil Messenkopf, a magician from Erie, will perform for the children. The Gra-Y is sponsored by the M A for the benefit of elementary school pupils. Adults assisting Clyde Shotzbarger include Miss Ann Baresi Mrs J B Cogan and Mus Shotabarger.

Armory Phil Messenkopf Erie Clyde W. Shotzbarger Ann Baresi J. B. Cogan Mus. Shotabarger

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