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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1950

Page

5

Fortieth wedding anniversary celebration at R D 4 home

Mr. and Mrs. Olson and Mr. and Mrs. VanTas sel hosted a 40th anniversary party for R. D. 4 at their home Saturday evening. Mrs. Ivan Downey assisted. Guests brought gifts and money. A buffet lunch with sandwiches, coffee, and a wedding cake was served beside a Christmas centerpiece. Guests enjoyed visiting and a pleasant evening.

Aeau Vanaassel R. OC. Olson Howard VanTassel Ivan Downey

Christmas Parties At First Methodist Church

The primary and junior classes of First Methodist Church enjoyed separate Christmas parties Saturday afternoon. Decorations by youth volunteers, a Santa Claus distribution of candy gifts, and films entertained the children. Cream and cookies were served by Mrs. Lawrence Davison’s Mothers Auxiliary and Mrs. Earle Hasbrouck supervised juniors. Primary children received Christmas booklets from the One Golden Links Class.

First Methodist Church Methodist Church Santa Claus Lawrence Davison Mothers’ Auxiliary Earle Has~brouck Golden Links

Birthday Party for Mrs Howard Walters

Mrs Walters was honored yesterday at a surprise birthday party at her Snyder Circle home hosted by sister Mrs Maria Reese. Twelve guests enjoyed cards and visiting with prizes won by Mrs Carl Metniyre and Mrs Lloyd Nichols for canasta and Ms Lynford Chase and Mrs Walters for playing 800. Refreshments and a decorated cake inscribed with Mrs Walters name were served. Mrs James Hengst of Warren attended as an out of town guest and gifts included personal and household items.

Walters Snyder Circle Maria Reese 1Carl Metniyre Lloyd Nichols Canaste Lynford Chase James Hengst Warren

Local residents travel for holidays and visits

Mr and Mrs James A Cassidy of East Main street depart for Kansas City to visit son William J Cassidy and family for January. Barron Franz visits from New York City with parents Leo Franz and Mrs. Leo Franz. William Zafiropulos returns from Dartmouth College for All Christmas break. Families from Litkeland Plarada and Elmira visit local residents, and several others including the VanTassels, Mulheirs, Mortons, Koestner, and Keppels gather for holidays. Clergy and students return home from college for the season, with Lt. W T Whitehead leaving Camp Atterbury and families accompanying.

James A.cassidy East Main Street Kansas City Wiliam J. Cassidy Barron Franz New York City Leo Fran East Bond Street William Zafiropulos Dartmouth College Hanover Raleigh Camp Atterbury Jack Sample Pittsburg Corry Frank Sample Grove Street Jack Whitehead Westminster Choir College Princeton N. J T. W. Whitehead East Pleasant Street

Party Yesterday At St Elizabeths Hall

Over 100 children and adults attended the St Elizabeths Guild Christmas party at the church hall yesterday afternoon. The program opened with group carols led by Mrs Mildred Denton. Santa Claus handed out candy gifts to children as Lawrence Anderson showed cartoons. Cookies and coffee were served by a committee led by Mrs Allen Huntley and including Mrs Frank Macko Mrs Thomas Saxton Mrs William Thompson and Mrs Leroy Marlett. The group presented Rev Carl Heidt with a gift and the next guild meeting was set for January 3.

St. Elizabeth’s Guild Church Hall Mildred Denton Santa Claus Lawrence Anderson Allen Huntley Frank Macko Thomas Saxton William ‘Thompson Leroy Marlett Carl Heidt

Raymond Office Party At Hotel Corry Saturday

The Hotel Corry hosted the Raymond office party Saturday with dinner in the main dining room. Prizes were awarded to Homer Humphrey Robert Catlin Mrs Al Duke and Norman Edinger.

Dorothy Bolantt Homer Humphrey Robert Catlin al Duke Norman Edinger Mark Anderson Volen W. Feldt James Cassidy Raymond Barnes Raymond Stall Associated Spring Corporation Dayton Corry Room

Moose And Ajax Christmas Parties

Two holiday gatherings were held this weekend with children receiving gifts from Santa. At the Corry lodge room on Sunday afternoon a Christmas program concluded with Santa delivering presents to each child as well as refreshments and decorations. The Ajax Iron Works event at the Armory Saturday drew 180 employees' children who enjoyed movies a Santa visit stockings cookies and candies, with a decorated Christmas tree on display.

Santa Claus Ajax Iron Works Armory

Mrs Guy Sutton Hosts 500 Club Meeting

Mrs Guy Sutton of Worth street entertained the 500 club on Friday with a new member Mrs Donald Tanner present. Awards for card play went to Mrs James Hastett Mrs Lloyd Thomas and Ms Tanner. The traveling nine bid was won by Mrs Robert Pricter. Secret sisters were revealed and light refreshments served. Next meeting January 10 at Mrs Thomas's home.

Guy Sutton Donald Tanner Worth Street James Hastett Lloyd Thomas Ms. Tanner Robert Pricter

Christmas Party Of Corry Grange No 55 Held At IOOF Hall

The Corry Grange No. 55 met Saturday evening at 8 30 at the IOOF Hall for a routine business meeting. Elected to serve as refreshment committee for three months were Mrs Roy Swart Mrs Eugene Powers and Miss Provence Jackman. A Christmas program was arranged including group singing recitations by Howard Clabbatz and Carl Clabbatz humorous reading by Mrs William Akam solos by Patricia Fields accordion solos by Shirley Hull Kathleen Akam a quiz by Mrs Haupin and trumpet solos by Miss Joanne Slubbatz. Group singing and an exchange of gifts closed the meeting with notice the next session would be January 8.

Corry Grange Corry Grange No 1.C. O. F. Aail Roy Swart Eugene Powers Provence Jackman H. D. Haupin Howard Clabbatz Carl Clabbatz William Akam Patricia Fields Shirley Hull Kathleen Akam Haupin Joanne Slubbatz

Birthday Party for Miss Jeanne Klomp

Miss Jeanne Klomp celebrated her eighth birthday at a party hosted by her mother Mrs William Klomp Jr at 560 East South Street on Friday from 4 to 6 p m. Ten friend guests attended and played games with prizes won by Joyce Hahn and Mary Henton. Cake ice cream and red candy filled boots served as favors. Jeanne received many nice gifts from her friends.

Jeanne Klomp William Klomp, Jr South Street Joyce Hahn Mary Henton Jeanne

Miss Sophie Gronostaj Honored Yesterday Shower in Union City

Miss Sophie Gronostaj was honored with a wedding shower Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Robert Wotus in Union City. Eighteen relatives and friends attended and prizes went to Mrs. Paul Brenoel and Mrs. Mildred Combs. Out of town guests included Mrs. Combs and Miss Joyce Combs. The event referenced the Philippine Islands in a historical note about Prince Philip.

Drigal Sophie Groniustsj Sgt Herbert. Combs Walter Wotus Helen Gronostaj Robert Wotus West Washington Street Paul Brenoel Mildred Combs Union City Gronostar Mrs. Combs Belle Racey Roy Hunter Joyce Combs

Chinese Hold At Bay As Warship Shelling Continues

From page one, Chinese forces continued to resist while battleships shell coastal positions. B 29 Superforts and light bombers targeted trains in northwest Korea near Kum, and a historic air duel saw Lt Col Bruce Hinton’s F 86 Sabre shoot down a MiG 15 near Sumla, marking the jet’s combat debut as it claimed a world speed record.

Nmy Wonsan Cor Chinnampo Kum Korea America Bruce H. Hinton Stockton Calif Sumla Koea Flor Cay Sabre

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