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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1940
Page
5
A long list of local residents shares Christmas greetings and updates. Families travel for holidays, students return home from Ohio and New York institutions, and service members in the Army Air Corps are noted. Social visits, health updates, anniversaries, and neighborhood recognitions illustrate a small town holiday portrait.
The 1940 MM Sorority will host a post Christmas dance Monday evening at the junior high school gym with elaborate Christmas decor. Dancing begins at 7 PM and runs until 2 AM, featuring Wer Scott's orchestra. Out-of-town guests from Warren, Meadville, Titusville and nearby areas are expected, with invitations extended to members and friends during the holiday season.
A long list of residents and guests plan holiday visits and travels. Mr and Mrs A G Stillman sail to Cuba New York to spend Christmas with relatives. Philadelphia visitors Rex Milherin and others stay in the city. Many families prepare to spend Christmas with parents in Tadlana Bant Street Youngstown Jamestown and Rochester while others visit relatives in Merce and Marble areas.
Fortieth wedding anniversary celebration held at the couple’s home on the state line road. Guests included family from Cassadaga Mayville North Clymer Erie Preconia and Curry with a dinner and a wedding cake. Gifts were presented to the honored pair as friends and relatives gathered on Thursday December 26.
Mr and Mrs A M Lite entertained employees at a dinner party in Hotel Corry to mark the 22nd anniversary of the Lite Shoe Repair shop. After the meal, employees were presented with a Christmas haus.
The annual Christmas program at the Swan Army Citadel on East Washington Street will be offered Friday evening beginning at 7 30 oclock. The program will include recitations by Jimler Lewign and two plays by the Crusader and Toreh BearonA. The singing of Christmas carols and special nite will mark the program.
Waterhouse garage staff were entertained last evening at Hotel Carry for a Christmas party. A turkey dinner followed in a private dining room and bingo trials awarded prizes to Mrs. Robert Bychomer and O. P. Goole. Dr and Mrs RB Moeler and son Benny will attend a family dinner at Mrs Kathryn Jeakins home in Meadville on Christmas Day.
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Mrs Frank Lathrop hosted the W H C Glut members at her Brooke wel home for a Christmas party with card games and prizes won by Mrs Richard Merker and Mrs Harold Skinner. The group donated several baskets to the needy and exchanged gifts. Mrs Lathrop planned a luncheon. Mrs Desmond will visit over Christmas at the Young family home. Melvin Nelson will spend Christmas at his Jamestown New York home.
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