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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1949

Page

5

Business and Professional Women plan December Christmas dinner

Plans for the Business and Professional Women's Club Christmas dinner are set for Monday evening, December 1, at the Corry Room in the Hotel Corry. Activities begin at 6 30 with a turkey dinner, members to bring canned goods for Christmas baskets, Miss M Agnes Lynch will be toastmistress, Mrs James Sullivan will perform accordion and piano, singing and a Santa pack with 50c gifts planned, reservations due by Sunday with Mrs James Hanlon as party chair.

Business and Professional Women's Club Batty Corry M. Agnes Lynch James Sullivan James Hanlon

Birthday Club meets at Sheehan home in Mena

Fourteen members of the Birthday Club gathered for a tureen dinner at 6:30 p.m. hosted by Mrs. John Sheehan on West Church street. Mrs. O. A. McClintock was honored with a birthday gift as decor matched the Christmas season.

Birthday Club John Sheehan William Johnson West Church Street O. A. “McClintock C. §. Wallace

Crowe and Kane Wed in Jersey City Chapel

Miss Mary Elaine Crowe and J Robert Kane were married in a December ceremony at the Church of the Ascension in Jersey City. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Crowe of 1215 West Pleasant Street and is a St Edward’s alumna employed in New York City. The groom, son of Mrs Mathilde Kane of Montclair NJ, attended Dickinson High School and Fordham University and served with the Army Air Corps before working in engineering for Callum Fuel Company. They reside at 38 Broadway Jersey City.

Mary E. Crowe J. Robert Kane Charles Crowe West Pleasant Street Mary Elaine Crowe Mathilde Kane Mont Clair N. J Mr. Kane Jersey City Church of the Ascension Kane St. Edward's High School

Younger Group Feted By J.O.Y Class

Twenty one members of Mrs. Robert G. Tunnell’s Sunday School group were honored by the J O Y Sunday School Class at First Presbyterian Church. Twenty five J C YY Class members attended with turkey dinners at 6 30 p m. Gifts were given, games played, and the group later met at Mrs. Merle Page’s home. A basket for a needy family was decided to be packed. Next meeting set for January 12 with Mrs. George Reitz hosting, arranged by Mrs. Merle Besson and Mrs. H B Curtis.

J.O.Y Robert G. Tunnell J.O. Y First Presbyterian Church J. C. YY J. O Merle Page I Busines Tyndell George Reitz Snyder Circle Merle Besson H. B. Curtis

Born to Miglaccio Rohner and Painter families in local hospital

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John Miglaccio at Corry Hospital on West Main, with the family residing at 1242 West Main. A son followed for Mr and Mrs Russell C Rohner at Corry Hospital. Mrs Rohner is Helen Bichynski, of the same street. A daughter was born Thursday to Mr and Mrs Harry Painter of Van Dyke Michigan, making the baby a granddaughter of Mr and Mrs George Madsen of East Main Street.

John Miglaccio West Main Street Corry Hospital Russell C. Rohner Rohner Helen Bichynski Harry Painter van Dyke, Mich Theaby George Madsen East Main Street

Contract Club Met With Mrs Horton Davis

The contract bridge club met Friday evening with Mrs Harlow J Davis of West Centre Street and Mrs Frank Graf Wasd as guests. Mrs Walter H Scott and Mrs H Langdon Rowe received card awards and a special prize went to Mrs Harold Poywell. The hostess served a salad course and next Thursday the ladies will hold a Christmas party with Mrs Powell of North Center Street. Dinner is at 6 30 with a gift exchange.

Contract Harlow J. Davis West Centress Street Frank Grafh Walter H. Scott H. Langdon Rowe Harold Poywell Powell North Center Street

W E F C Club Organized Here Last Evening

The see Upson meeting of the W. E. P. Club was held last evening at Miss Patty Fields home. Officers elected were Sally Matteson president Doris Sterling vice president Fields secretary and Ruth Clayton treasurer. The session discussed clues, adjourned, with games and refreshments. Next meeting set for December 119th.

Upson Patty Fields Sally Matteson Doris Sterling Pields Ruth Clayton

Rebekah Helping Hand Plans Election Of Officers

Mrs. Frederick Beall presided at yesterday's meeting at T O F Hall. A report on gifts to Meadville Odd Fellows Children's Home was read along with a letter from the supervisor's wife. Officers will be elected at the next meeting on January 12. Mrs. Walter DeJean and Mrs. J Merrill Lillie hosted a dinner, gift exchange, and Christmas carols after.

Rebekah Frederick Beall T. O Walter DeJean J .Merrill Lillie

Evangelical United Brethren rally draws district members

About twenty nine members from Corry District E U B and City B U B churches gathered for the quarterly Winter rally at Grand Valley Church. Supper followed at Grange Hall. Rev HL Loveless spoke on The Church and Evangelism. Rev Leo McGaughey presided with Rev Harold Lyman leading singing. Miss Jean Beck provided a Vibra harp solo. Attendance shifted to Sanford E U B Church for the quarter.

Evangelical United Brethren Church Union City Corry Grand Valley Grange Hall HL. Loveless Parker Avenue Franklin Leo McGaughey Clymer Harold Lyman TitusviUe Iso Jean Beck Pleasantville Sanford E. U. B

Housewarming for Walter Loveland Held With Guests

Mr and Mrs Walter Loveland hosted a Thursday evening housewarming at their home. Twenty six relatives and friends attended with bingo as entertainment and most guests received awards. The couple received a Betty Crocker automatic toaster from the group. Refreshments included sandwiches jello pickles ice cream decorated cake and coffee served buffet style.

Walter Lovelands Walter Loveland

Bridal Shower for Miss Gertrude Hill in Yellow Basket Favors

Miss Opal Hill and Miss Freda Smith hosted a bird shower Wednesday evening for Miss Gertrude Hill. It was announced she will wed Michael Marconi on January 1st. Fourteen guests attended enjoying ice cream cake and coffee. Gifts included pleasing cuts and yellow plastic basket favors.

Gertrude Hill Opal Hill Freda Smith Miss Hill Mcchael Marconi Misa Hill

Engagement of Nancy Meerdink to Charles C. Cummings

Mr and Mrs Lloyd Meerdink of R D B announce their daughter Nancy is engaged to Charles C Cummings son of Mr and Mrs Merle Cummings of Beaverdam. No wedding date set. Nancy is a Corry Senior High School graduate and works at Corry Jamestown Mfg Corp. Charles also a local high school graduate and employed at Martins Motor Sales.

Nancy Meerdink Lloyd Meerdink R. DB Nancy Charles C. Cummings Merle Cummings Beaverdam Miss Meerdink Corry Corry-Jamestown Mfg. Corp Cummings Martin's Motor Sales

Emmanuel Guild Christmas Party at Parish Hall

Emmanuel Episcopal Church members held a noon Tureen dinner for the annual Christmas party. Officers served as hostesses and gifts were donated for St Barbabas House. Rev Joseph R Clair delivered devotions. A January 12 meeting will elect officers with Velma Moore presiding. hostesses will be Sam D Harley and Frank Frost. The social time continued after the event.

Emmanuel Guild Emmanuel Episcopal Church St. Barbabas House New North East Joseph R. Clair Velma Moore Sam D. Harley Frank Frost

Lutheran Choir Rehearsal Party at St Pauls Church

The St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church choir held its weekly rehearsal with 15 attendees. Afterward a chili supper and chill party was hosted by Miss Martha McIntyre Mrs John Freno and Miss Barbara Ann Keppel serving chili rolls relishes and coffee.

Corry Hi V Adopts Christmas Tree Project

Corry Hi V Club members, seven with advisor Clarence Eld, plan to cut and sell Christmas trees this year. They meet at Corry Hospital at 7 AM, travel to Erie to harvest Scotch pines, then return to Corry for a 2 40 PM sale. They will drive around town to show customers the trees.

Corry Hi-V Clarence Eld Corry Hospital Erie

Columbus Ladies Aid Session Recaps Christmas Efforts

The Columbus Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs Harold Bates home with thirty members. Devotions cited Luke chapter two as the group planned a church bazaar that raised about 180 dollars for church and parsonage needs. Members arranged a dinner for the Raymond Mfg Co Foremen’s Club, appointed co chairs for kitchen and dining areas, and elected officers and committees. Future meetings move to evenings. gifts were exchanged during social time and baskets for needy families will be packed December 22. January meeting set for January 12 with Mrs J H Reagle.

Columbus Ladies Aid Society The Columbus Congregational Church Harold Bates Jordan Cole St. Luke Clifford Gasler Raymond Mfg. Co. Foremen's Club Fred Cox Hollis Upperman Andrew Casler

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