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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1940
Page
5
Members of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church choir held a dinner and Christmas party in the church undercroft after the final rehearsal for the Christmas Eve program. A small tree was the centerpiece and gifts were exchanged. Miss Lillian Barnes, director, received a special gift presented by W. A. Redmond.
Acacia Club committees prepare for the fourth annual Kholl Alay party at the State Armory Thursday evening December 26, aiming to draw one of the season’s largest local crowds. The semi formal affair features music by George Webber and his band with novel introductions and midnight refreshments, plus extensive decorations and a hoped for many out of town guests.
The Hayseed Club enjoyed a delicious venison supper Friday evening at Richard and Paul Gates home on Elk Street. Guests included Thomas Reed of DuBois Ronald Bergman Richard Hurst Donald Mosher Rober McClintock and Charles Mack. The occasion celebrated the birthdays of Thomas Reed and Paul Gates.
Corry man Corry and Miss Juanita Long of Titusville were married Saturday afternoon in Ashtabule Ohio. Rev. P Blaine Schaffner read the vows at 14s oclock. Attendants were Miss Kaituyn Bennett of Titusville and Harold Hammond of Corry. A reception followed at the groom's mother's home 45 West Congress.
Announcement from Buffalo reports Mable Stennett Larson of this city engaged to Bruce Moya Cole of Lakewell Tennessee and Philadelphia. The engagement was revealed at a luncheon hosted by Mrs D D Cobb at the Markeen Hotel in Buffalo last week. No wedding date was given.
Grange No. 54 held a regu lar session with large attendance. A resolution was adopted opposing a bill to authorize county commissioners to appoint county tax collectors and assessors and abolish locally elected officials. Oscar Gordon, stationed at Newport, R. 1, U S Navy, arrived home to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. George Gordon.
Over fifty employees along with their wives and friends were treated to a hotel Christmas dinner last evening. Gifts were exchanged and guests enjoyed a festive evening hosted by hotel management.
A daughter was born Saturday at Corry Hospital to Mr and Mrs Marion Way of West Church Street. Mrs Way was formerly Magjorie Sorenson.
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