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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1957
Page
5
Mrs Bryuti reported a rest wallp supplement issue dated Thursday regarding Sunday and Christmas Eve observance. The fragment mentions a person named Bryuti and events around the holiday period with unclear details.
Fragmentary note indicates a Sunday service at Roh? Rein church with guest speaker or attendees. Details unclear due to garbled OCR. Expected to mention a religious service and visitor.
Doris Jane Dewey of Sherman engages to Penry Mortis Beckerink of Clymer, with plans for a wedding. Weekend guests and holiday arrivals fill the community scene as Mentor Club marks Christmas, and Sno Ball Queen judges announce 1967 candidates.
Mrs Anne Andrus was honored at a birthday party hosted by her son and son in law Mr and Mrs George Andrus at their home 52 East Pleasant Street. Sixteen guests attended enjoyed visiting watched television and shared a Christmas motif cake and a buffet supper of salads sandwiches relishes cake and ice cream before the evening ended.
Miss Donna Phillips celebrated at a birthday party hosted by Misses Nancy and Phyllis Wilcox at 126 Sixth Avenue Saturday evening. Guests from Conneaut Lake joined in games, a gift exchange, and refreshments amid holiday decor.
Mr and Mrs L C Nichols entertained at the Moose Club for Nichols Disposal employees. Thirteen guests enjoyed turkey dinners and carols as gifts were exchanged. The hosts received a gift of a pair of amps from the group.
Mr and Mrs Sidney Kennedy of R D 3 celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday from 2 to 7 pm at their floral decorated home. About 70 friends relatives and neighbors attended from Corry Centerville Erie Franklin Union City Conneaut Lake Clymer Fredonia and Cleveland.
The Fountainette employes gathered Saturday evening at Mrs. Marise Grace's Spring street home for a Christmas party. They enjoyed games and recorded music, exchanged gifts, and the hostess received a gift. Refreshments included cheeseburgers baked beans relishes jello Christmas cookies and punch for twelve employes and guests.
Nineteen Aero Supply Mfg Co office girls attended a Christmas party last evening at Prank and Verna's Restaurant in Columba. Miss Anna led the invocation, Betty Pratt was mistress of ceremonies, and holiday games yielded prizes for Potocci, Miss Tull, Ficcardi, and Barbara Falcone. Gift exchanges included white place cards in gold with a holiday candle and tree ball. Committee members were Mrs Pratt, Nisy Gravina, and Mrs Robert Band.
A brief town item notes a patient at Memorial Hospital with details limited to the first evening after arrival. The fragment cites local care and nearby weather context mentioning a calm western region. No further names or dates are provided in the readable text.
Spring Creek Volunteer Firemen and Ladies Auxiliary hosted the second annual children’s Christmas party with 120 youngsters and 75 adults at the Pire Hall. Preschool to sixth grade enjoyed Christmas films and carol singing as Santa Claus distributed gifts with auxiliary help. Door prizes sponsored by Taylor’s Jewelry were won by Margaret Taylor, Barbara Jaquith, Bobby Swart, and Tammy Eastman. a turkey donated by Wallace Sickler went to Mrs. Ed Locey and family.
Kiwanis Club members welcomed forty four young guests to the annual Christmas party at the Coral Corry Citadel. After serving lunch in the dining room, the hosts ushered the youngsters upstairs for an hour long movie.
The Corry Navy Mothers Club No. 69 held its Annual Christmas dinner at the OOF Hall for 17 members and guests, with oyster dinner and a gift exchange. The committee, led by Mrs Wendall Shields, planned pajama and toiletry donations for Soldiers and Sailors Home and gifts for Votemas Hospital. The group will meet monthly in the Corry Grange Hall starting January 13 at 7:30 PM.
Santa Claus arrived and presented each child with a sift. Chairman John Wesbacher led the party, aided by Harold Slaughter and other club members. The next Kiwanis meeting is scheduled for next Monday noon at the Hotel Corry.
The Neighborhood Club held a holiday gathering at Mrs. Willard Shreve's Exsex Street home with nine Indies in attendance. A full wickey dinner was served, prizes for guessing games went to Mrs. Thomas Clark and Mrs. Harry Burton, and door prize went to Mrs. Edna Williams. Gifts were exchanged and mystery askers revealed. Mrs. Burton will host next at Mead Avenue, dates to be announced for birthdays of Mrs. Lyle Shreve and Mrs. Williams.
Mrs Harley Whitney of Erie was honored at a Saturday stork shower hosted by Mrs Verna Waltney and others at Elkcrest. Eleven guests attended with prizes awarded to Mrs Whitney and Mrs Grace Ann Bagley of Houghton College. Refreshments included cake ice cream tea and coffee.
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