Presbyterian Women Host Christmas Dinner and Officers Installations
Presbyterian Women at the new church held an annual Christmas dinner and officer installation. Devotions by Mrs. Harold Flowers and relief of activities by outgoing president Mrs. Maxwell Brown. New officers installed include Mrs. Morris Wickwire president and circle chairmen named. Youth choir entertained under Mrs. William Gumbleton and Mrs. Alfred Van Dresar. Past Presidents Club of the Women’s Relief Corps held a Christmas party at Mrs. Eva Dundon’s home with dinner and gifts. The Sno Ball by Corry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary set for December 27 at Moose Lodge, with Teddy Armen orchestra and Sno Ball Queen coronation at 10:30. Reservations and tickets $3.50 per couple include continental breakfast after midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Women's Association
New Church
Harold Flowers
Maxwell Brown
William Gumbleton
Alfred van Dresar
Morris Wickwire
Walter Rath
Robert Tunnell
Howard Sheen
James Lundy
H. Kenyon Leishman
Caroline Lantz
Neva Parker
Women's Relief Corps
Eva Dundon
East Columbus Avenue
Joseph Gentilman
Florence Bates
Leola Willis
Velma Long
R.D. 3
Corry Memorial Hospital
Moose Lodge
Corry
Roger Grape
Cochairmen
Jack Osman
Ernest Thacker
Teddy Armen
Orchestra
Erie
Glenn Palmer
Gerald Ploss
Evans Sugar 'N Spice
Davis Insurance
Robert Moore
Cochairman
Paul Roche
William Hayes
Bertha McMichael
Norman Hasbrouck Rotary Boy of the Month
Norman Hasbrouck of Columbus was chosen December Boy of the Month by the Rotary Club. He received a leadership scholarship citation at the Corry Motor Inn dinner. Jack Stahl introduced him. Olin Bracken Jr. presented the certificate. Lou Hanna spoke on 22 years coaching at Corry Area High School. Dr. Elmer A. Ortner attended as a guest. Arnold Seastead led the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Norman Hasbrouck
Gene Hasbrouck
Columbus
Corry Motor Inn
Jack Stahl
Hasbrouck
Olin Bracken Jr
Lou Hanna
Corry Area
Golden Agers Hear Talk By Jim Stahl
Jim Stahl, Corry Area High School exchange student to Australia, spoke to the Corry Area Golden Age Club at the YMCA about his school work and sites visited. Sixty members and two guests attended as slides were shown and the group enjoyed folk carols led by Capt. James Korp. Officers for the coming year were elected: Paul Porter president, Fern Gilson vice president, Winnie Pierce secretary, Anna Bachemer treasurer. A $25 donation was approved for the officers. The next meeting is January 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Stahl
Corry Area
Australia
YMCA
H.E. Bush
Mae Hall
Elsie Kennedy
Winnie Pierce
Beatrice Lillie
Douglas Rozelle Sr
Oscar Johnson
James Korp
Salvation Army
Rozelle
Elsie Carrier
Robert Brown
Paul Porter
Fern Gilson
Anna Bachemer
Mabel Vincent
Vida Wetherbee
Celoron
DAR Enjoys Holiday Luncheon in Brokenstraw Valley
The Daughters of the American Revolution Brokenstraw Valley Chapter hosted its annual Christmas luncheon at the Corry Motor Inn with hostess Mrs. R A Ott Sr and cohostess Mrs. James Sinare. Tables featured a Yule display as Mrs. C A Hillstrom led a brief business session and Mrs. Ott presented corsages. The next meeting will be in February at the Hast Church street home of Mrs. Merrill Lillie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brokenstraw Valley
Daughters of the American Revolution
Corry Motor Inn
R.A. Ott Sr
James Sinare
C.A. Hillstrom
Hast Church Street
Merrill Lillie
Davis Anniversary Celebrates 26 Years in Corry
Mr and Mrs Henry Davis Sr of 127 Third Avenue celebrate 26 years of marriage after tying the knot December 13 1943. Curtis Simmonson five and a half year old son of Mr and Mrs Donald Simmonson of 315 Lemon Street is to be hospitalized at Children's Hospital Buffalo next week for several painful tests and would appreciate cards. Various community groups plan Christmas events including Corry Council for Exceptional Children meeting Monday at 8 pm, American Legion Auxiliary party at Legion Hall, and Sophomore Tri Hi Y Club activities ringing bells for the Salvation Army and visiting Quiet Acres Nursing Home. Corry Grange also meets with a Christmas program and gift exchange. Household tip notes not to add water to a hot pan, and open house honors for R James Shreve and family on their golden wedding anniversary December 23, 1919. Christmas party at VFW Post Home attended by Catholic Daughters of America with donations and student entertainment. Quote of the day from Edward Fitzgerald via Arthur Benson concludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Mary) Davis Sr
Third Avenue
Little Curtis
Mark Simmonson
Donald
Etta) Simmonson
Lemon Street
Children’s Hospital
Bryant Street
Buffalo
N.Y
Curtis
W.W. Hammond Jr
Thomas Pierotti
YMCA
Salvation Army
Quiet Acres Nursing Home
R.D. 2
R. James Shreve
Penny
Conneautsville
United Methodist Church
Spartansburg
R. Val Shreve
Akron
Ohio
Shreve
Aero-Flow Dynamics
Corry
Helen Bennett
William Bennett
Spartanaburg
VFW Post
Catholic Daughters of America
Court Conception No. 35
Cyril Cooper
John Lucas
St. Thomas Parish
Patrick, Sharpe
St. Ann’s Parish
Wilcox
Sisters of Mercy
Fred Ahl
St. Thomas School
Thomas Saxton
Frank Wascak
Cochairman
George Downey
Guild Enjoys Christmas Party at Moose Lodge
Thirty six members and two guests from St Elizabeths Church Ladies Guild attended the annual Christmas dinner in the Colonial Room at the Moose Lodge. Turkey and roast beef were served at 6 30 p.m. Gifts were exchanged and Rev Cyril Kranz and catechism teachers received acknowledgments. Group carols followed. Centerpieces by Mrs Lou Hanna and a committee led by Mrs Victoria Waite. Blessing by Rev H Louis Hewitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Hajec
Elaine Stec
St. Elizabeth's Church
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Bratha
Society Editor
Presbyterian
McMichael
Rotary
Boy
Dar
Mystique
Orange Blossom
Grice Jewelers
North Center Street
Val Shreves
Mr. and Mrs. R. Val Shreve
Birdie
Tig
Corry Council For
VFW
Harold
Bonnie) Messenger
American Legion Auxiliary
the Legion Hall
Richard
Millie) Orn
Corry Grange
Grange
Park Street
Leo
Pauline) Gates
John Decker
CDA
Yale
Edward Fitzgerald
Arthur Christopher Benson
Guild
Caroline Gorney
Robert Morton
Thomas Reed
Robert Sanders
Victoria Waite
H. Louis Hewitt
B.P.O. Elks
Dick Albreski
Kraco
Serrins Auto Parts
Mead Avenue
Shalimar
Shalimar Perfume
L'Weure
Feo
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