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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1950

Page

5

Hospitality Club Christmas Luncheon at American Legion Home

Holiday atmosphere with evergreens red and green festoons and a lighted tree. About 50 members and guests enjoyed a chicken luncheon by Mrs. T. W. Dey of Boston House, gifts distributed by Mrs. Carl Gustafson as Santa, and carols led by Mrs. J. F. Needham. Social plans overseen by Mrs. Harold Cragg with a dedicated committee. reservations handled by Mrs. Mary McKee and others.

Hospitality Club Pinge American Legion T. W. Dey Boston Carl Gustafson Santa Claus James Sullivan J. F. Needham Harold. Cragg Milton van Dresar R. J. Fogle Earl Haight

Visit of Thomas Garrity family during holidays

Set Thomas M Garrity and his parents from Grove Street visit the city for the holidays. Seth Garrity serves at Edwards Air Base Mare California. Rev and Mrs Weiler Klug host Rev Wilmer Heffer's family Lois. Evangelistic services led by Rev King at the Christian Missionary and Alliance Church all week. Mrs R Lawrence Davison and Mrs Irene Wilcox Johnson travel to Erie to consult Dr W Fortune. Mrs H A Gilbert Mrs E S Hawkins and Mrs Walter L Peake attend Warren Women's Club luncheon Monday.

Set Thomas M. Garrity T. M. Garrity Grove Street Seth Garrity Edwards Air Base Mare California Weiler Klug Lois Wilmore Wilmer Heffer East Main Street Rev. King Christian Missionary and Alliance Church R. Lawrence Davison Irene Wilcox Johnson Erie Johnson W. Fortune H. A. Gilbert E. 5. Hawkins Walter L. Peake Women’s Club Warren

L B A Branch 5 Elects Officers At 1951 Meeting

Core y Pennsylvania Wednesday December 4 1950 Branch 5 of the L B A held its regular monthly meeting and Christmas party at Mrs Fred Hannan s West Washington Street home. Officers for 1951 were elected: Helen Brown president. Peter Hand first vice president. Anna Bachomer second vice president. Mary Murray financial secretary. William Swan recording secretary. Fred Hannan treasurer. Agnes Dempsey chaplain. Mary Duke. James Maloney. Delia Swanson. Trustees Miss Margaret McCarthy and Miss Kathryn Connors. A social period followed with bingo and exchange of elks. Dinner served. next meeting January 10 with installation and a dinner planned at Mary Murray and Helen Brown s West Church Street homes. Delia Swanson of Buffalo attended as an out of town guest.

Mary Murray William Swan Fred Hannan Agnes Dempsey Mary Duke Charles Spiesman Lena Mathen Mary Dempsey James Maloney Delia Swanson Tuscees Margaret Mc C Jarthy Kathyrn Connors Elks Tew Helen Brown West Church Buffalo Branch 5

Robert Wotus to Head Holy Name Society

Robert Wotus was named president of the Holy Name Society at a Tuesday evening meeting in St Elizabeth's Hall. Other officers named were Lernard Buyns, vice president Ar tur Lite, secretary, and Richard Mueckinhaupl, treasurer. Rev Cyril Sooper of St Walburga's Church gave an address on Catholic obligations and the sacredness of matrimony. the society will attend communion in four groups this Sunday.

Robert Wotus Holy Name Society St. Elizabeth's Hall Lernard Buyns Artur Lite Richard Mueckinhaupl Cyril Sooper St Walburga's Church Titusville

Plans Formed for Rotary Minstrel Show and Christmas Party

Backroom discussions outlined a Ladies Night Christmas party set for December 19. A brief December meeting followed at the cotte lusion phig session where committee members planned the Rotary Club minstrel show scheduled for February.

Rotary Club

Girl Scout Leadership Course Planned in Erie Area

A leadership training course for local women will start Tuesday evening January 9 and run for eight weeks, from 7 to 9 PM, at the city building. It will be taught by two instructors from the Erie Scout Council. Interested local women may contact Mrs Stanley Url or Mrs William Leuby.

Brie Scout Council Erie Stanley Url William Leuby

Avalon Center Bowling Team Holiday Party

The Avalon Center Bowling team celebrated a Christmas party after bowling at Mrs. Charles Linsky’s Wright Street home. Mrs. Edward Jerome and Mrs. Jack Laird won awards, Mrs. Linsky served luncheon, and gifts were exchanged by the ladies present.

Avalon Center Charles Linsky Wright Street Edward Jerome Jack Laird Linsky

Daughters of Union Veterans Elect New Officers

Yesterday's meeting of the Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War elected officers at 2 p.m. in the First Methodist Church. Elected were Mrs. George Beecher president, Mrs. Foster Davis senior vice president, Mrs. Morris Bonsters junior vice president, Mrs. Fred Drace chaplain, Mrs. John Silvis treasurer, Mrs. James Sinare and Miss Kate Zilch council members, and Mrs. Fred Hall patriotic Instructor. Installation will be in January and the next meeting date will be announced.

Daughters of Union Veterans Daughters of the Union First Methodist Church George Beecher Foster Davis Morris Bonsters Fred Drace John Silvis James Sinare Kate Zilch Mayme Mitchell Fred Hall

Rotary Scout Troop Plans Holiday Party

Rotary sponsored Boy Scout Troop No. 80 met at the First Methodist Church. Scoutmaster Jack Vanik opened the session and introduced five guest speakers including Mayor J Fred Kinley and Dr G W Jones. The boys planned a Christmas party for December 18.

Rotary First Methodist Church Jack Vanik J. Fred Kinley G. W. Jones

Spring Creek P T A Elects New President and Plans Work

Spring Creek Township P T A met Monday at West Spring Creek Grange Hall. Members voted to sponsor the township Girl Scout troop, clean the cafeteria space, and arrange Saturday repairs. Wilson Armitage was named president, replacing ill retiree Mrs. William Armitage Jr. Cookies and coffee followed. Next meeting December 21 features the school Christmas play. toys were painted. Tunnell’s donated a first aid kit to the local Boy Scout troop.

Spring Creek P T. A Spring Creek Grange Hall Arden Rockafellow Johnson Pt.a William Armitage Wilson Armitage Tunnell Robert Tunnel

Golden Links Class Party at First Methodist Church

The Golden Links Class held its Annual Christmas party at the First Methodist Church last evening. 29 members and 2 guests attended a gift exchange after a short business meeting led by Mrs. Zuella McElroy. Mrs Tevin Young gave devotions and led entertainment. Carol singing preceded a decorated dessert table.

Due Guruen First Methodist Church Zueila McElroy Tevin Young J. B. Cogat George Gordon E. Sanderson Leah Reed W. Brown Zuella McElray Edith Drake Ron Spicer Percie McCray

Leed's Team Holiday Party Recap at Avalon Alleys

The GOW team from Avalon Alleys held a holiday party Monday night. Mrs Harold Gragg Miss Julia Ficcardi Mrs Truman Lillie Mrs John Weis and Miss Barbara Lord attended a chicken dinner at Deerbeid Inn then visited Miss Lord's East Pleasant street home for cards a carol sing and gift exchange. Miss Lord served a dessert course later in the evening.

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Surprise Housewarming Honors Mrs Himrod on North Center

A group of friends hosted a Monday evening surprise for Mrs Albertha Himrod at her North Center street home. Guests enjoyed social time with cards and visiting and refreshments were served. The guest of honor received a suitable gift from her friends.

Albertha Himrod North Center Street

Bridge Club Dinner And Party Tuesday Night

The Tuesday night bridge club of eight members adjourned to Mrs. James Allyn’s Park Street home for a social evening. Christmas games were played, gifts exchanged, and prizes awarded to Mrs. Robert Brackett, Mrs. Martha Vincent, and Mrs. Arthur Martin. The next meeting is January 9 at Mrs. Arthur Treat’s home in Union City.

W. R. C. Family Party at Salvation Army Rooms

W. R. C. No. 49 held a Christmas family dinner for 52 members and guests in Salvation Army recreation rooms. Mrs. K. D. Brown led the committee. Secret sisters to be revealed December 21 with a Christmas party and gift exchange. A ture in dinner will be served at moon.

Salvation Army Recreation Rooms K. D. Brown Moon

Epsilon Phi Christmas Party Hosted by Beta Sigma Phi

The Epsilon Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a Christmas party last night at the American Legion Home. A brief business meeting was led by Mrs Franke Laurie, the Phi Pals exchanged gifts, 500 was played, awards went to Mrs Clintom Pratt and Mrs Fred Walsh, a dessert course was served, and each member received a handmade pin. The next meeting is set for January 8.

Epsilon Phi Beta Sigma Phi American Legion Franke Laurie Phi Clintom Pratt Fred Walsh

Or Jr Addresses Rotary Club on Steel Plant Operations

R A Or Jr spoke at the Rotary Club dinner at Hotel Corry before 42 members and one guest Donald Stas of Silver Creek. Robert A Ott Jr outlined Rogers Structural Steel operations with slides showing drafting, fabrication, shop work, and erection of steel for the Corry Jamestown plant, noting bids, capacity to fabricate 3500 tons yearly, steel scarcity and an eight month delivery window.

R. A. Or, Jr Rotary Club Hotel Corry Donald Stas Silver Creek Robert A. Ott, Jr Rogers Structural Steel Company

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