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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1949

Page

5

Neighborhood Group Meets at Cooklis Home

Neighborhood Group of Girl Scout and Brownie leaders, troop committee members, and parents met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Michael Cooklis on South Center Street. President Miss Adele McCray led a brief business meeting and troop issues were discussed. Refreshments were served. next gathering planned for February at Mrs. Harold Flowers on East Frederick Street.

Cooklis Home Michael Cooklis South “Center Street Adele McCray Harold Flowers Tan East Frederick Street

St Edward's P T A Christmas Meeting Recaps Plans

Forty five members attended the December St Edward's School P T A meeting and Christmas party at the school hall led by President Mrs Oscar Kinney. Plans were made for a big bingo charity for Our Lady of Victory Mission at Spartansburg on December Adth. The following week bingo nights shift to Tuesday due to holidays. A rummage sale is planned for the first week in January with date and place to be announced. Members voted to purchase a $5 E Bond and committees were named for bingo and January refreshments. Next P T A session set for January 4.

St. Edward‘s P. T. A St. Edward's School Oscar Kinney Mde Our Lady of Victory Mision Spartansburg Arthur Pitts Harold Roberts Paul Spiesman Joseph Jungfleisch Wmrs Victory Dempsey Allen Nichols Grant Hosier Rose Linski Edward Dominessy Marie Hannan Kinney

Canasta Club Meets At Mrs Beardsley Home

Mrs George Beardsley of West Bond street entertained five members of her canasta club and two guests Mrs C K McLean and Mrs Thelma McQuay. Awards were given to Mrs Paul Packo and Mr McQuay. Spaghetti with hot rolls Christmas cookies and coffee were served. The next meeting will be a Christmas party with Mrs John Zepla of North Center street on Wednesday evening December 21.

Beardsley George Beardsley West Bond Street Canasta Club C.K. McLean Thelma McQuay Évenkig Paul Packo McQuay Beardale John Zepla North Center Street

Births Reported at Local Hospitals

A son was born at Cory Hospital to Mr and Mrs Harold De Cotterville early this morning. A daughter Erika Geen was born to Mr and Mrs Ivan Smith of Garland at Warren Hospital in November. The Smiths are former residents of his duty.

A.son Cory Hospitel Harold Wade DE Erika Geen Ivan Smith Garand Warren ‘Hospital Ahi Smith

Local society notes mark winter celebrations and births

The column details anniversaries and upcoming birthdays for local families. Don Williams observe silver wedding on December 6 at 310 East South Street, with a birthday to follow. Mrs. Kibler hosts a surprise birthday at North Center Street home. Miss Velma and Miss Betty West celebrate December 4 birthdays. Community events include Erie Philharmonic Orchestra Young People's Concert at Gannon auditorium. Navy Mothers Club sent holiday fruit baskets to sailors. Stephens College pre holiday activities described for Joan Dey and others. Corry college students share student activities and Christmas plans. Fort LeBoeuf Washington Memorial at Waterford announced. dedication December 11. Several local residents’ travels and visits noted, plus a note on a discharged Pvt. Danny Dyckes returning home after service.

Don Williams East South Street Williams John G. Kibler North Center Street Mary Mary DeLury Milton Zalaneck Velma West Betty Lou West Richard Demon Street Purdue University of Michigan Detroit Erie Philharmonic Orchestra new_ Gannon auditorium Musicians’ Union Joseph J. Wehrle Gannon College Frita Mahler Navy Mothers Club Soldiers and Sailors Erie James Baker Franklin Street Corry College Stephens College Columbia Missouri Joan Dey F. W. de William Waff Memphis Tenn Peter Foley Milton H. van Dresar Joseph Watt Chicago Ill Wait School of Industrial Electronics Chisago Arthur Colegrove Euclid Street Viola Shafer Olean Leo Hoysen East Bondeet C. H. Holden West Church Street Iast Bristol B. W. Feldt West Smith Street Danny Dyckes Mirch Field Calif Raymond Dyckes Spring Street Lester Gook Warren Marvin Millspaw End East Main Street

Rebekah Class Hosts Mothers With Christmas Dinner

The Rebekah Sunday School class at the Methodist Church entertained their mothers with a tureen dinner and Christmas party. About fifty ladies attended as each mother received a gift from her daughter. The program featured solos and duets by Janet Kelsey Alma Brockman Roxanna Hansen Laurel Briggs and Karen Ross along with a scripture reading by Sylvia Cassett and a Christmasthemed drama. Guests included James Mentos and family and Mrs Hubert Vaughn.

Rebekah Rebekah Sunday School Methodist Church Janet Kelsey Alma Brockman Wally Darleen Reed Emma Rossbacher Ruby Stiles Leland Johnston

Rebekah Lodge Plans December Joint Session

Rebekah Lodge met Tuesday night with Mrs. F. G. Barton presiding. Weather permitting, ladies may join Lodges from nearby towns in Waterford on December 15 for a joint session. Bertram birthday noted, social hour followed, and other local notices included a charity sale in Corry December 15 to 17 with prizes. Local obituaries and anniversaries also mentioned among community updates.

Rebekah Lodge Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge

Rean McElroy To Head Aero Foremen's Club

Rean McElroy was elected president of the Aero Supply Mfg Co Inc Foremen's Club for the coming year at a meeting held at the engineering plant on Second Avenue and West Main Street. James Scully was named vice president, Carl McHattie secretary, and Roland Stowe treasurer. A Christmas party for foremen and families was planned for December 1 at the engineering plant, with Oscar Kinney chairing and McElroy and Robert Allison assisting. Installation of officers set for January 17 with Fred McGruder of Meadville as installing officer.

Aero Supply Mfg. Co, Inc Oscar Kinney Chaiman Mr. McElroy Robert Allison Fred McGruter Meadville National Association of Foremen

Hospitality Club Christmas Luncheon Reservations Required

Reservations for the Hospitality Club Christmas luncheon must be made by Friday December 9 with Mrs Carl Davis or at the Hotel Corry. The luncheon will be held in the Hotel Corry main dining room on Tuesday December 13 at 1 o’clock. A Christmas program and carols will follow and 250 gifts will be exchanged.

Hospitality Club Carl Davis Hotel Corry Jymetreon

Rotary Club Christmas Party and Fund Drive Plans

Dr T S Kusey presided as past president due to Arthur Welte's resignation and relocation to California. Rotarians will host Indies at the annual Christmas party with gift exchange and prizes. Salvation Army kettles to fund Christmas baskets for local families. Mrs George Rely spoke of wartime London life and bombing raids. rehearsal plans detailed for a minstrel show at Conn y Senior High School with new member Dr Joseph Furst presenting his Rotary pin.

T. S Kusey Rotry Club Corry Arthur Welte California William Leaby Williams. Croft Erie Thomas A. Bello, Jr Joseph Furst Harry S. Bowman Salvation Army George Rely London England Reitz Lfthe Conny Senior High Arnold Senstead Keaby Glenty Middleton Stewart Long Robert Barto Charles Bracken

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