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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1944
Page
5
A group of teen-age students enjoyed a three hour sleighride last evening and then went to Miss Mary Ellen Blatt's home on East Smith Street for refreshments of sandwiches potato chips and cocoa. Games were played and everyone had a very nice time.
Mrs Edith Bailey announces the engagement of her son Milton to Miss Irene Myres. The couple hail from Oil City and are connected to the Deshon hospital Buller, Pa. No wedding date has been set. Girl Scout Troop No 30 met at the Presbyterian Church for their weekly meeting. The ceremony opened with the horseshoe flag ceremony, followed by patrol meetings.
Townsend Club held a Christmas party at the Tiffany home with a tureen dinner and an evening of vocal and instrumental music. Misses Virginia Fay Dandice Meerdink Betty Huntley Patty Fields Dolorese Hosier and Mrs A L Brooks and Mrs Tiffany performed. Officers were nominated and plans for a January bake sale discussed. Members renewed subscriptions to Townsend National Weekly and 217 Congressmen have signed the Townsend petition. War photo booklets were distributed and gift exchanges concluded. Next meeting set for January 16 at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Bals.
The Aero office accounting staff and guests will dine at Hotel Corry at 6 30 then move to St Elizabeths parish hall for a festive evening. Harold Cragg confirms a Santa Claus and gifts distribution with various employee entertainment groups rehearsed including musical numbers. About seventy attendees expected.
Fairview School hosts a Monday afternoon program at 1 30 p m in room 3 with all grades. Students perform acrostics songs recitations and plays including Santa visits Christmas songs and a Lost Doll play. The program features multiple named students across grades three and four with songs Old Santa Jingle Bells and Silent Night.
Robert Desmond was honored at a family dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Victor Slye at Hare Greek road. Attendees included Mrs. Jessie Desmond Mrs Harriette Slough Mr and Mrs Albert Fox and daughter Beguy and other relatives. After dinner the Cory Riding Club hosted a sleigh ride in his honor with seventeen members traveling to Columbus and back. The group presented him with a purse of money.
Mrs John Street hosted friends last evening at her home on Noptit Center Street. Cards were enjoyed throughout the event with awards going to Mrs Aijo Daldstrand and Mrs Joh Brenn. A large salad spread, roast, biscuits and coffee were served to the eight guests.
The Sunday School class of H. B. Vaughn at the Methodist Church held a Christmas party at David Andrus’s East Congress street home last evening. Games were played and gifts exchanged. A Christmas tree decorated the home and later refreshments were served. Vaughn gave the boys candy canes and David presented gifts as favors.
Miss Marjorie Lathrop hosted a festive Christmas party on West Pleasant street last evening attended by ten young ladies. The hosts served molded salad, sandwiches, cake, coffee, and a Bible decorated with a Christmas motif, with gifts exchanged and the house ornamented for the occasion.
Members of the Good Samaritan Class of the Methodist Sunday School hosted a Christmas party Friday night at the home of Mrs. Earl Van Guilder. An exchange of Christmas gifts occurred and Mrs. W. B. Stowe was presented a wage in appreciation of her service with the class. Rose essence tale and a stray line about a Persian maiden at 1616 appear as fragmented text.
A group of Thomay Motor Company employees and guests gathered at the Hotel Corry for a turkey dinner hosted by management. Mr. Thomas praised staff for their hard work and overtime and presented each member a Christmas bonus. Games and visiting followed, with Miss Lois McCray and Mr. Wright earning awards.
The Women's Victory Club met in the Library building with Mrs. Leslie Wells presiding. After the flag salute and a prayer by Mrs. Walter Jedin, committees reported and routine business was completed. Eight lunches were packed for inductees leaving Friday. Officers elected unanimously: President Mrs. Leslie Wells, vice president Mrs. William Houghton, secretary Mrs. Cleve Morton, treasurer Mrs. Edward Kinley. Mrs. Willett reported 91 Christmas greetings with stamps and nearly 600 greeting cards mailed to service members. Letters from servicemen were read.
Miss Barbara Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold Johnson East Irving street entertained 14 girls yesterday afternoon in honor of her 6th birthday. Games and stunts were the entertainment for the afternoon and refreshments of birthday cake ice cream and chocolate milleware served to the young ladies. Favors were hair ribbons and candy baskets and the Johnson home was beautifully decorated in keeping with the Christmas season. Miss Johnson received many beautiful gifts from her friends.
Members of the N F Club enjoyed a turkey dinner at the Hotel Corry last evening. After a fine meal the ladies visited the home of Mrs A A Merker on Wright street to exchange Christmas gifts. The home featured a Christmas tree and cookies tea and coffee were served. Favors and red candies marked the places at the table. Attending were Mrs Harry Alexander Mrs Clytie Heath Miss Hiwes Weeks Mrs Walter Auer Mrs Nellie Merker Miss Roe Eva Hadda and Mrs A A Merkel.
The Golden Links Sunday School class held a holiday party Friday night in the church dining hall with thirty five members in attendance. A brief business session preceded the gathering as Mrs Irvin Young delivered the devotional and arrangements were made to aid sick members and donate stockings to Incal canteen.
Mary Clancy celebrated her sixth birthday with a party attended by neighborhood friends. Guests played games, enjoyed Christmas decorations, cake and ice cream, and gifts. Grandmother Mrs. Minnie Walters of Warren attended the celebration.
The Aero office sales department held an eight Christmas party Thursday evening in the private dining room at Hotel Corry. Twenty five members enjoyed a turkey dinner and social time with favors distributed to all attendees.
Invitations went out for the annual MM. Christmas dance to be held Christmas night December 25 at the Masonic Temple. Music by Herbie Johnson and his orchestra of Erle. The event runs from 7 p m to 2 a m with about 200 invitations issued and more available through members. Decorations include two decorated Christmas trees and the usual formal attire for the young ladies.
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