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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1953
Page
5
Members of the Men’s Brotherhood of the Evangelical United Brethren Church met Wednesday for a church supper served by the World Service Men’s Society. The business session planned activities for January February and March. Lloyd Harvey presided and G. J. Bergnan gave the closing prayer.
The VFW Auxiliary Christmas party drew good attendance in the Garden Room of the VFW Post home. Gifts were exchanged and a business session followed. Members were invited to December 19 at Warren State Hospital hosted by Warren Auxiliary.
Mrs Leonard Edwards of B D 4 hosted Wheelock Community Aid to an all day meeting. In the forenoon Mrs Howard VanTassel and Mrs Harold Dougherty spoke on good taste and thrift in meat. A tureen dinner for 40 followed and Nadia Hamilton demonstrated a complete meal with dessert.
Twenty one members of the J O Y Class of the First Presbyterian Church met at Mrs Bruce Ellsworths home on East Irving Street for a Christmas party. Mrs Charles French was guest present and Mrs J Fred Kinley led devotions. Mrs Leon Root presided over a short business meeting. An exchange of gifts, games with prizes to Mrs Paull Bauer and Mrs Page Louderback, and a door prize to Mrs Delia Bernard followed. Refreshments were served by Mrs Kinley Mrs Walter Krupa and Mrs Evelyn Roberts. Next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Robert Sprague on January 14.
A Christmas party for Court Conception No. 35 Catholic Daughters of America drew 73 members to the club rooms with a decorated tree and lights. Mrs. J F Needham and Mrs. George Mulderick co chaired. business led by Mrs. James Wharton regent. A $10 Christmas Seal bond was approved. Santa, carols, solos by Miss Anna Shields, and performances by Stanley Butcher and family entertained. A 50 club drawing awarded Mrs. Harr i9 Morris a prize of 9?. next meeting set for January 14 with Mrs. Donald Nantes and Mrs. James Walters co chairing.
The Sciota Community Aid Christmas party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Kolstee. An oyster stew dinner served 30 persons followed devotions by Mrs. Lottie Raymond and a short business session led by president Mrs. Jack Raymond. A gift exchange and social visiting concluded the event. next meeting date to be announced.
Emmanuel Church members held their annual Christmas dinner and tea party with sixteen members and hostesses Mrs. Charles Kromas Mrs. Frank Look Wood Mrs. Ben Starr and Mrs. Bummear Wassink. Gifts were given to St Barnabas Home and officers elected: Velma Moore president Arthur Creighton vice president Don Williams secretary Elizabeth Rogers treasurer. Members voted to give $25 to the Altar Guild and the meeting closed with the Auxiliary Prayer. January meeting date is set.
Members of the Witherspoon Circle served as hostess for the monthly family night dinner at the Fins Presby Church. Mrs Harold Flowers played piano and accompanied group singing. The program included a film Christmas in Mang Lands. A 90th anniversary committee meeting was held and plans for the anniversary program were advanced for January 17 21 and 24.
Miss Norma Webb and Miss Shirley Shaffer hosted a shower at the former Constance Culver home for Mrs David Williams. Guests enjoyed visiting and pirate bingo with Mrs Agnes Davis winning the prize. Refreshments included shower cake ice cream and coffee as gold and silver slipper favors plus gifts for the honoree.
The Dairymen's League held a Wednesday session at McCray Community House with a luncheon for 35 members. Roy Bokslorff was elected associate delegate and Laurence Wade will succeed Joseph McCray as director. Howard Hanna spoke from the Erie division office and showed slides on advertising milk products. Next meeting date to be announced.
A son born to Mr and Mrs Ray Dodson at Jersey Memories Hospital on Furst Avenue. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Walter Clark at Corry Memorial Hospital yesterday morning. Mrs Clark is the former Arlene Anderege.
The Columbus Ladies Aid elected officers at the Columbus Community Church meeting. Recipients of appointments were Mrs. Frank Dodd president, Mrs. Pat Trisket vice president, Mrs. J. Andy Thompson secretary, and Mrs. J. H. Rengle treasurer. The group planned Christmas baskets for shut-ins and heard a program by Mrs. Ellen Blanchard with carols and a history of several songs.
Swanson Mrs Clifford Gasler and Mrs Reynold Hamilton led the hostess committee to serve fancy sandwiches Christian candles and coffee after the event. San Juan Puerto Rico was established in 1510.
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