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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1947
Page
5
The BPO Elks Lodge No. 769 hosts a winter dance for members and out of town guests at the lodge home on North Center Street. Bruce Fye and his orchestra perform from 10 pm to 1 am, with a large turnout anticipated. New Year’s Eve gala plans are announced for an upcoming standout event.
Townsend Club met at I C Q Hall with 30 members. They scheduled a bazaar for December 20 at Stewart Hat Shop from 9 a m to 9 p m featuring aprons and various crafts chaired by Mrs Frank Morris. A public baked ham dinner is planned for January 9 at I C C F Hall with L R B Tiffany as general chair and a Christmas party with co chairs Mrs Lora Gale and Mrs Isabelle Johnson on December 26.
Miss Patricia Campbell entertained six friends Friday at her Seventh Street home. The evening featured games, group singing, and music with decorations in Christmas style. Cake and ice cream were served and Miss Mary Lou Hurlbert and Miss Erma Gilson received numerous gifts.
About thirty eight members and friends of the Amici Bible Class of the Evangelical United Brethren Church gathered Friday at McCray Community House for the 18th annual banquet. A chicken dinner was served at 6 30 with evergreen boughs and lit candles, followed by a program of devotions, welcomes, reminiscences, readings, a comedy skit Buying Eggs, a Bethlehem chalk drawing, and carol singing. Remarks by Rev H Ray Harris and others closed with prayers and plans for the next meeting. Several local residents and visitors were noted in Erie for weekend visits and business.
Mead Park Booster Club hosts a Christmas Darty Tuesday December 16 from 4 to 6 pm in the Garry Red and Gun Club basement on East Washington Street. Garty Welfare Organization sponsors. program of games planned. refreshments for children. small gifts as favors. seasonal decorations and a Christmas tree. Mrs. Bert Welden chairs the event assisted by Miss Opal Hill Miss Clera Hill Mrs. Henry Hill Mr. G Dana Willett Mr William Jewell Mrs L R Houghtling and Mrs Lewis Sears helping at the door.
Yesterday afternoon the First Presbyterian Church parlor hosted the annual Christmas party with group singing of Silent Night and It Came Upon a Midnight Clear. C P Mecray read The Christmas Story from Luke while Mrs Florence Amy presented Dust for Tory and Mrs Gilbert Boyd read a story about Jennie Lind. A tureen dinner for 12 members and one guest ended the program, with gifts exchanged. Committee in charge included Mrs Edwin Selmeider and Mrs George Thompson. Next meeting set for January at the church with Mrs McCray and Mrs Ida Linendoll in charge.
Anna Anderson and the Lillian Guild of Emmanuel Episcopal Church sponsored a Vera sale at the Powell Motor showroom yesterday. Proceeds will benefit the church and support a Christmas party. Miss Helen Gumbleton chaired the event with games, contests, and refreshment plans.
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