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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1941
Page
5
Lieut Thomas B Roellofs departs for Indiantown Gap after a several days leave with his family Miss Mary Piberillo returns from Genoa after Christmas visit with her parents Ridgway Record notes.
Mrs. and Mrs. My and Joseph Coldshoes head to Pittsburch for the holidays while B. DeRacay and daughter Susanne plan a Philadelphia visit. Closer to home Charles and Max Gregory Jett take final exams in Buffalo, and families from Jamestown to Cleveland reunite for Christmas travel and visits.
A column lists local social happenings with residents visiting relatives and guests from Harrisburg Milwaukee Chicago and Bradford attending events like the Erie Conference Young People's Mid Year Convention.家庭 highlights include returning travelers Rex Dempsey Carl Hinman Miss Shirley Hinman and Donald Glossner with names and cities in brief social notices.
A jumble of small town notices recaps injuries, hospital recoveries, job changes, and social plans. Mrs A P Munger returns from Erie for hip fracture treatment while husband Erle undergoes surgery. Mildred Perry resumes work at Christensen Motor Company. Elizabeth Lanston and Margaret Jane King rejoin local firms. Private Stanley Van Tassel transfers to Miami. and Cassidy and social events fill December and January with Christmas dances, church treats, and family gatherings.
Martin Kappel hosted a venison dinner for friends at his Mott Street home last evening. Guests included Clair Hutsrom Donald Paulskn James Lindy and others from Corr Robert Moore Garland and Warren. Entertainment featured James Carrig visiting from Buffalo NC after Christmas with Dr and Mrs Rhine hath Wende.
Miss Matilda Robb daughter of Mr and Mrs William Bensink Corry RD 4 wed William Pettit son of Mr and Mrs Charles Pettit Edinboro Latine day evening ceremony by Rev W J Hewit at Union City Methodist church. Mr and Mrs R B Tousey attended. Bride wore soldier blue velvet afternoon dress with wine colored accessories corsage of gardenias. A wedding trip to Washington Philadelphia and the East followed a reception at her parents home attended by seventy five guests. The bride and groom are graduates of local schools and business college.
Mrs Ralph Carrall hosted the Baptist Ladies Fellowship annual Christmas party at her East South Street home. Sisters shared a brief business meeting, devotions led by Mrs Edwin Hart, a Bible summary of the Christmas story, and a Bible contest won by Miss Gladys Bogur. Gifts were exchanged and Christmas carols sung.
Kathleen M Rosier and Wilfred T Hamilton of Union City wed at the Methodist Church with Rev W J Hewit officiating. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs ED Thompson and groom son of Dr and Mrs J J Hamilton. After a short wedding trip they will live at 32 Putnam Street Union City. The groom works in the meat department of the A and B store.
Announcement of the engagement and forthcoming marriage of Joyce Smith of Union City to Harold G Holmes of Waterford. The bride elect is a Union City High School graduate, class of 1941, and Mr Holmes is a Waterford High School graduate, class of 1941.
Union City Club hosted a dinner and bridge evening at the Ritz Restaurant with members from Union City and nearby areas. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Xylander Mr and Mrs Bawin Isrielson Mr and Mrs Arthur Root and several other couples from Union City Dy and Mrs Paul Weed Mrs Clyde Hall and Mrs Clen Boyd Erie and Spar tansburg residents also attended.
Mr and Mrs Dallas Smiley hosted an open house at their West Church Street residence last evening from dusk to 10 o clock. About thirty guests attended the informal event in a cordial neighborhood gathering.
A son arrived at Corry hospital for Mr and Mrs Niels Sorenson of Corry. The newborn father’s name is Sorenson and the mother formerly Lavellind. Also born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Shtulfy of Week Pleasant Street in Corry yesterday afternoon. Mrs Shtulfy was formerly Beth Martin.
An enjoyable dancing party was hosted last evening by the Acari Stub II at the Masonic Temple. Al Davis orchestra from Union City provided music for dancing from 10 to 2 for twenty couples. Specialty foxtrots delighted guests as patriotic decor set the mood. Door prizes were awarded to Mrs J A Patterson and Leo E K Buta.
A nostalgic guide proposes a New Year party built around bells. Guests bring an item bell, share its story, and a prize of Defense Stamps or entertainment value is awarded. Activities include bell poetry, a bell song finale, and a festive supper with varied menus and a bell shaped cookie recipe.
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