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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1946
Page
5
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Announcement from Mr and Mrs William Rieck of 8 Grove Street reveals the engagement of their daughter Doris Louise to Ralph J Austin son of Mr and Mrs Charles Austin of Clarion. Doris a Corry Senior High School graduate works at Corry Jamestown Mfg Corp while Ralph a Clarion High School and Chicago Technical College graduate is with Raymond Mfg Co. The wedding is set for June.
Mr and Mrs Dan B Taggart hosted open house Tuesday afternoon and evening at their East Main street home. Friends visited, enjoyed Tom and Jerry, and admired the Christmas decorations. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs F H Bartholme and children Jill and Neylon of Union City at the East Pleasant Street home of Mr and Mrs J J Neylon.
Bes. Espy, daughter of Mrs. Pearl L. Anderson of Brooklings, South Dakota, and William H. Kafferlin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paull V. Kafferlin of Spring Creek, married Sunday December 22 in a double ring ceremony at the First Methodist Church Brooklings. The bride wore white oriental silk with off the shoulder neckline and seed pearl accents, and was attended by Miss Virginia Bennewets. A reception followed with about 100 guests as relatives and friends gathered for Christmas holidays.
New York story from December 26 reports Mrs. Howard Hawks, wife of the film producer, chosen by 150 fashion editors, stylists, and socialites as the best dressed woman in the world. She joked about jeans and wild shirts. The Duchess of Windsor is runner-up in 1946-47 list, with several social figures named in the top ten.
Mr and Mrs Louis Varassa of 704 West Main announce the engagement of their daughter Jane to Harry Oldenski, son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Oldenski of 708 West Main. Miss Varas sa attended Corry schools and works at Aero Supply Mfg Co Inc. Mr Oldenski works for Thomas Motor Co. next Summer Vanilla Flavoring is extracted from fermented and dried pods of several species of the vanilla orchid. Most vanilla used comes from southeastern Mexico.
Quick relief is back for aches as Thompson's Borsoma Tablets claim to stimulate sluggish kidneys and purify the blood by removing waste. Advertised to clear poisonous matter causing back pain and distress, the ad urges insisting on genuine Thompson's Borsoma Tablets sold at all drugstores and recommends Golden Lax tablets for constipation.
A daughter was born during Christmas night at Gary Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Coots of Cory H D 3. A daughter arrived Christmas night to Mr. Kell Henton and Mrs. Lucy Willover on South Center Street at Carry Hospital. A daughter was born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Carson Munn on West Main Street in Gorry.
Mrs. Percy Corbin announces forty tickets sold for the Carry Hospital Auxiliary Christmas dance tomorrow at St Edward's hall. Bruce Fye and his orchestra from Meadville will play from 10 to 1. Semi formal dress, hall decorated for Christmas, punch served, tickets may be bought at the door. Public invited to attend the yearly holiday highlight.
Columbus Grange No 55 met at the Grange Hall for a Christmas meeting and party. Master N Hl Dodd conducted the business meeting appointing Carleton Curtis as installing officer for the next gathering on January 13. Miss Bess Tamoni planned party games while gifts were exchanged and a lunch of sandwiches cupcakes jelly and coffee was served by Mrs Howald Garter and committee.
Mr and Mrs Frank D Christie of 588 Superior Grove City announce the engagement of daughter Dorma Belle to Robert L Auer son of Mr and Mrs Walter W Auer of 303 East Smith Grove City Miss Christie a Grove City High School and Grove City College graduate member of Sigty Kappa Delta Sorority worked with U S Army Transportation Corps at Casper Bessemer and the Federal Public Housing Authority She will wed after his Geneva College enrollment in June no wedding date set
Miss Audrey Lamb of 34 Eagle Street and Arthur Neylon of 212 East Pleasant Street were announced as engaged at a Christmas dinner. Audrey attends Corry Senior High School and Arthur, a St Edward High School alumnus, served four years in the Navy and now works at GE Erie awaiting a wedding date.
The Helping Hand Club of Cutting met at Mrs. Car Marsh home for a Christmas party and luncheon. Eighteen members and guests enjoyed a bountiful meal, social time, and gifts. Miss Ruth Patchen won the door prize. next meeting set for January 16 at Mrs. Mary Ohmar’s home.
A group from St. Thomas parish Cory mobbed to French Creek on Christmas Eve to aid Rev Father Chesten Foloneia at St. Mathizs Church in the midnight mass. An 11 20 organ prelude by Miss B Dempsey opened the service followed by a vocal solo by James P Sullivan Silent Night was sung by the quartet and at midnight Roses mass in Ft was sung by the whole choir. The church was filled and decorated with care. Father Poloneis praised the choir and honored William T Nichols for past assistance.
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