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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1951

Page

5

V F W Auxiliary Delivers Christmas Dinner and Meeting

The V F W Auxiliary served delicious turkey dinners to 13 members at the Boston House for a manual Christmas party. Members then met at the Post Home for a business session voting to send cigarettes and candy to Ute veterans in hospitals for Christmas. Special award winners were Miss Margaret Sadowski and Mrs Eugene Lethman. A small girl exchange and social time followed. The next meeting date is January 3.

Boston House Margaret Sadowski Eugene Lethman Dave Danpary

Powell Bridge Club Dinner and Awards Night

Last evening at Mrs. H. I. Powell home cocktails preceded the club dinner at The Den. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Olin W. Bracken Mrs. H. Langdon Rowe and a special prize to Mrs. R. B. O. Anderson. Mrs. Rowe to host January 3 meeting.

Bridge Club H. I. Powell Powell Olin W. Bracken H. Langdon Rowe Anderson

Neighborhood Club Christmas Party Notable Dinner and Bingo

The Neighborhood Club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Thomas Clark's West Fredrick Street home. Members enjoyed a fine ham dinner and bingo with prizes awarded to Mrs. Murray Akai and Mrs. Charles Gook. The Misses Hattie and Hazel were mentioned in attendance.

Sheslby Neighborhood Club Thomas Clark West Fred~trick Street Murray Akai Charles Gook Hattie Hazel

Shower Honors Miss Matilda Kamber Before Her Wedding

Miss Matilda Kamber, soon to wed Lt. Robert Perelman, was honored at a party hosted by Mrs. Morris Wickwire at her mother Mrs. Harold Brown’s North Center Street home. Two tables of contract were played with prizes to Ruth Bennlett and Eyland Harvey. Christmas decorations and refreshments were served.

Matilda Kamber Robert Perelman Aarty Morris Wickwire Harold Brown North Center Street Ruth Bennlett Eyland Harvey Brown

Hospital Christmas party honors staff with prizes

Hospital employees attended a Christmas party in the dining hall. A holiday lunch featured sandwiches salad hot rolls and festive decorations. Centerpieces were Christmas corsages awarded as door prizes to Grace Justin Butters Arthur Neylon Audrey Patterson Helen Bush Patricia Ohm Freda Smith B H Harmon J Guy Butters Henry Hill and Faye Wynn. Guests exchanged gifts and received a small novel keepsake.

Yoon Iast Grace Justin Butters Arthur Neylon Audrey Patterson Helen Bush Patricia, Ohm Freda Smith BH. Harmon Guy Butters Henry Hill Faye Wynn

Snapp Guests at Holiday Party With Gift Exchange

The article notes Snapp and guests at a party hosted by the Clark Home aligning with the holiday motif. Before the meeting concluded, the Indies held a gift exchange. The club plans to meet January 3 at the home of Mrs. Charles Goal on West Frederick Street.

Snapp Clark Wbng Charles Goal West Frederick Street

Barbara Ann Bloss Marries Cpl Roger Grape

Barbara Ann Bloss married Cpl Roger J. Grape in a home ceremony at her mother's residence in Spring Street. Rev Frank Whitn of the First Baptist Church officiated. About 75 guests attended the decorative ceremony with white chrysanthemum arrangements. The bride, a Corry Senior High School graduate, wore a Chantilly gown with a Juliet cap. The groom is the son of Mrs Leal Grayie of Worthington and attended Corry schools. After the ceremony the couple left for a short wedding trip.

Barbara Ann Bloss Roger Grape Barbara Ann Bloss Bocant Roger J. Grape Mildred’ Sorenson Frankdis Whitnhin First Baptist Church O'Locke Surensoy Chantilly Gilbert Sorenson Edman Dona Lee Sorenson George Darnofull Sally Berkhous Joyce Mitchell

Santa Claus Af Cub Pack Party At Junior High

The Junior High School hosted a Christmas party for 65 attendees in seven rooms. Decorations matched the holiday theme and a Santa Claus appeared, giving gifts of oranges calendars and treats. Cubs presented their den leader Alfred Van Dresan with a gift as thanks for the event.

SUD Emc Sne al Bo'eluck Santa Glaus Alfred van Dresan

Wheelock Community Aid Christmas Meeting Recap

Wheelock Community Aid gathered at Mrs. Guy Williams home for a Christmas party and games. Crosscut president chaired a brief meeting, with awards to Mrs. Crosscutt and Mrs. Frank Harvey. Eighteen women attended and gifts were exchanged. Planning for the January meeting included officer elections and nominations.

Wheelock Community Aid Guy Williams Leland. Crosscut Charles Bugbee Crosscutt Frank Harvey Williams Merle Williams Lena Calvin Robert Mevil Leon VanTassel Merritt

Newborns for Hooper and Twesd Families

Introducing a son born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Hooper of Altoona former Corry residents. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Ederen Twesd at a hospital in Jamestown. Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin S. Skinner of Franklin Street.

Francis Hooper Altoona Corry Leonard Ederen Hospital Jamestown Benjamin S. Skinner Franklin Street

Powell Hosts Office Staff Christmas Dinner Event

Powell and family entertained the fiance office staff and hotel workers at a dinner party on Wednesday evening. Guests enjoyed festive meals and a solo performance, with Powell thanking the employees for a year of work and presenting Christmas checks. The gathering moved to the Powell home for cards and a singel-temple. Harold Powell and Mrs Bettes received Willy gifts from the staff.

Powell Cayers Cory Harold E. F. Bettes Willy

Spencer Aid Christmas Party Reported at Mrs Mervil Lillie Home

The Spencer Ladies' Aid annual Christmas party was held yesterday at the home of Mrs Mer vil Lillie RD 3 The event included a community dinner and Christmas boxes packed for needy families. Mrs Neils Sorenson will host the group next meeting scheduled for January 17.

Spencer Ladies' Aid Mervil Lillie Eitjnyer Pitts Mia Neils Sorenson Mk the Ness Mel Lw

Holiday Party at St Edward's School

Children at St Edward's School enjoyed a Christmas party in Elinor Hall hosted by the PTA. Students performed a program including singing and cards. Each child received a box of candy and fruit. gifts were presented to Rev Gravey and Rev Desintl by the student body and Mrs Albert Ross led the organizing committee.

St Edward's School Elinor Hall PT. A Gravey Desintl Albert Ross

Card Club Christmas Party At The Den

The Den hosted a Christmas party for the Card Club yesterday evening with about 400 members attending and two guests Mrs Robert Garfield and Mrs Robert Fatterson. Ladies exchanged small Christian gifts before the close of the party. Miss Onelta Williams will entertain the Libb for the regular card play in January.

VeLuvun Vray Den Robert Garfield Robert Fatterson Onelta Williams

Moosehaven Chapter Night Dinner and Turkey Gift Draw

Moosehaven Chapter held a turkey dinner event in the dodge rooms with 7 members present. Mrs Charles Thompson and a line of volunteers organized baskets for the needy and a business meeting recognized committee members and prize winners. Awards included turkeys to W A Ross and Baward Guntis and a bibendunice prize to Mrs Kathryn Kies. Members plan to meet January 3 for further activities.

Moosehayven Moosehaven Dodge Rooms Charles Thompson Munber Maurove Gullypher Henry Dyde Elwood Baccus Berthe Darwin Dorothy Estey Mixy Dehiley Doriilet Gales Jussle Masa Wilernoo Dowia Mons Wislihe W. A. Ross Baward Guntis Jawad Iathryn Kiet G7. Lindbereeceivedt

Women’s Relief Corps Session Reports Secret Sisters Revealed

Members met in aBee hour gathering with a noon meal and routine business. Christmas fund distributions were planned via new names drawn for gifts. Refreshment committee for next month announced and new officers will be installed at the next meeting.

Women's Belief Corps Keen F. Hal Henry Hui Fiery Bails Merle Lon Fine Oscar Willis

Lancaster Firm Bids Low on Route 4 Road Job

Lancaster Development Inc submit ted a bid of 1 607 723 for reconstruction of 93.15 miles of Route 4 from Silver Creek to the Pennsylvania state line. The New York State Department of Public Works announced low bids for highway improvement projects in Chautauqua and surrounding counties.

James Low W Lancaster Development, Inc Rochester Ruchess County Schenectady County

Shotgun Bandit Nabbed in Pittsburgh

Geisler identifies the suspect as the gunman sought by Pittsburgh police after a series of robberies. Four officers captured the man early today. he faces an armed robber charge and had been speculated to be hunted since June, with victims naming him in their reports.

Pittsburgh Geisler Belive Torey Geisler Minihunter Himter

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