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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1951
Page
5
Mrs. Robert Smith presided over the American Legion Auxiliary gathering at the Legion Home. Reports covered Christmas activities and a successful children’s party, with a total profit of 618.18 to benefit child welfare funds. December 22 Christmas party is set, with Mrs. Robert Silt named chair.
Members of Mw G G Club enjoyed a Christmas dinner at Mrs. Crage's home hosted by Mrs. Crage with Chapsuey as the main course. Guests received miniature Santa favors. prizes were won by Mrs. Hui Sullivan and Dey. gifts were exchanged before the meeting closed.
Members of the Helping Hand Club and the Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge held a joint Christmas party at the LCOT Hall. Mrs Ronald Garver led the meeting at 4 pm with plans to donate to the Odd Fellows Home in Pittsburgh and Meadville. A festive dinner followed, with gift exchanges and carol singing. Cards were sent to absent and out of town members.
Coullette Club members enjoyed a pot luck dinner at the Garden Room of the V F W with 15 attendees. Officers appointed at the table led the event, a brief business session followed, and a health bond purchase was considered. The committee praised by Mrs Dora Daye Mrs Havel Shuss and Mrs Gerry Davis. The club plans to meet again on January 10.
Wattsburg Central High presents The Graduate a senior class comedy under D F Good in the high school auditorium tonight and Saturday at 6 16. The cast features Harold O G on Shirley Holmes Bey Pye Tom Hess Hosalyn Summons Ronnie Akam Rose Marie Kebelski Shirley Johnson Roger Appletree Donald Cros Milton Hayes and Lois Blove as the teen group in a humorous take on high school life. Public invitation extended for the show.
The Emmanuel Guild met yesterday afternoon in the parish hall with Rev Joseph R Glalr leading devotions before the business session. Members donated gifts for the Christmas parcel to St Barnabas Home and enjoyed a party with light refreshments. Mrs Velma P Moore gave each member an individual gift.
The J. O. Grace group of the First Presbyterian Church held a Christmas party hosted by Mrs. J Fred Kinley in Aberhame. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Al Yousens and Mrs. Robert Tunnell. Gifts were exchange among 20 ladies, with a brief baste hosting and plans to pack 2 Mt baskee for a needy family. A delicious salad course was served under the direction of Mrs. Gieo Haieht and others, with January 10 set for the next class meeting.
An all day Christmas meeting of the W S C S was held yesterday at the Concord Community House. Members sang prayed and voted to send Sunshine packages to older folks. Twenty two members attended a luncheon prepared by Mrs Forest Gater. Next gathering set for January 10.
Mrs Ellsworth Holt of North Center Street hosted her bridge club last evening. Prices for the card play were awarded by Mrs B W Feldt and Mrs AL Langdon Rowe. Special prize went to Mrs Horo J Da Vis. Refreshments were served. On December 20 the club will hold a Christmas party at The Den and then visit Mrs HL Powell for the regular card play.
The Girl Scouts of Spring Creek township host a Sunday afternoon program featuring a tree lighting and urn singing. Brownies through Senior troops will participate and the public is invited to attend at the Spring Creek intersection.
A son was born yesterday morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Leon Maxson of Spartansburg R D 1. The announcement names the new arrival and home location.
The Brokenstraw Valley Chapter of the DAR held a Christmas party at Diane Absher’s home on Maple Avenue. Gifts for children were collected, a Christmas seal bond was approved, and hymns and readings noted the Advent season. The next session will be hosted by Mrs. Frank Soupiend on Park Street with Stanley Anderson as speaker.
A party hosted by Mrs. Len Hoylen at 1411 North Center Street honored Mrs. James Jansen with 19 guests in attendance. Games included Canasta and Bridge with prizes for Miss Trene Jansen and Barbara Spiesman, refreshments featured jello salad cake ice cream and coffee, and gifts were given to the guest of honor.
The First Presbyterian Church Covenant Circle hosted a congregational dinner with 50 attendees. Decorations featured a red and green holiday table centerpiece crafted by Mrs Paul Crowell, while the session and trustees were praised for their year’s work. Reverend J Davis Alineworth delivered an inspiring message.
The Generrd Schoal Faculty held its annual Christmas party at the first ward school with a chicken dinner for eight teachers including Dr and Mrs Lawrence Douglas Mr and Mrs Willis Brown Mrs Z Lynn Rice Miss Dorothy Doerr and Miss Ann Baressi music instructors Miss Nancy Magee presented Christmas verses to five teachers and gifts were exchanged after carol singing led by Mrs Rice. School staff listed includes Miss Ruth Cabilstrand Mrs Stanley Nichols Mrs Frank Anthony Mrs Felix Matusiewski Mrs Stephen Brooks Mrs William Stright Mrs Garwood Morris and Miss Baressi.
A surprise baby shower was held at the George Downey home on East Pleasant Street for Mrs. George Sample. Thirteen attended and prizes for cards went to Mrs. Charles Luddy Mrs. G Bennett and Mrs. Frank McKnight. The group presented Angerle and baby silver and refreshments were served.
The women employees of Wikt mann and Tesh Drug Store enjoyed a delirious tokeglimmer at The Den last evening before visiting Mrs Lucille Duvis on South Gen Ter street. Visitors, dining and games followed with prizes won by Mrs Julie Helinsch Mrs Williams Shreve Miss Theron Sweet and Mrs Gerrit Fairchild plus Mrs Ray. The Davis home hosted gifts and refreshments. Attendees included Mrs William Forester Miss Marjorie Lorheop Miss Shir Jay Griswold and Miss Bonnie Davis.
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