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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1947
Page
3
A new city measure to curb nuisance smoke was introduced by Safety Director Joseph C. Martin. It creates a smoke abatement bureau to regulate devices and emissions, with initial warnings and escalating fines up to 100 dollars and daily penalties for repeated offenses.
Twelve year old Penceal was honored at a birthday party hosted by Mrs Walter H Scot at the Scott home on Wright Street. Nine boys and girls attended after ice skating at Mead Park and games with refreshments including hot dogs, chocolate milk, Christmas ice cream and birthday cake.
Community notices report Richards and Giacoma weddings at St Nichols Evanston and engagement tales. Highlights include Danville area births, anniversaries, residents moving to Erie and Philadelphia visits, military assignments at Pearl Harbor, and local store inventory closings as shops recount holiday activity.
Marjorie Milller and James W. Miller announced at a party hosted by Miss Bertha Miller. Guests enjoyed scroll announcements, games, cake, jello, wafers and coffee. The bride elect is from 329 Concord street, a Senior High School student planning Salvation Army training in New York City this fall. The groom is an Old City High School graduate and Army veteran now in cadet college in New York. No wedding date has been set.
Miss Joyce Yvonne Skinner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin S. Skinner of 954 Franklin Street, is engaged to Leonard Edgren, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Edgren of Jamestown. Joyce, a Cory High School 1945 graduate and Jamestown Business College alumna, works as a stenographer in Aero Supply Inc. Edgren, Cooper High School graduate, served in the Navy during the war and now works as a painter in Jamestown.
The Catechetical Class of St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church met yesterday afternoon at 2 for the regular session and annual holiday party. After study, games, refreshments, and a gift exchange followed. Attendees included Rev G F Hildebrand and twelve others: Carol Hayes Nancy Reid Betty Powers Rose Larson Barbara Johnson Patricia Hunt William Erickson Benfield Mosier Ronald Messinger Wil ibert Christensen.
Yesterday at 12 30 the Corry Chapter Red Grass sewing corps met at 45 East Pleasant Street for a dinner in honor of Mrs Ruth Holly who will soon leave for California. Ham dinner and holiday decor preceded a social Bingo with awards to Mrs W Li Marsh and Mrs Alton Simmons.
Jack Bell and his nephew Wilson travel from Erie after a brief visit with Mrs. Bell. Mrs. Sally Desmond of Cleveland returns home after visiting her sister Mrs. Bell. Nurses and students Journey include Miss Laura Colegrove visiting relatives in California and Miss Olt Young returning from Buffalo. Dr. Bower and Mrs. Bower attend a veterinarian conference at Cornell, then return home. Several residents depart for Pittsburgh Harrisburg Youngstown and Indianapolis for work study or visits.
Mrs B W Fleming of 9 East Columbus avenue entertained at a birthday party for her daughter Patricia who turned 18. Five guests Beverly Shaw Betsy Lopus Janet Orsutt Mery Sue Williams Lucille Beckwith attended with games and treats including birthday cake ice cream cocoa and dallines.
Rev. C. F. Hildebrand spoke on hobbies at the Corry Rotary Club dinner held Tuesday in the Corry Room at Motel Corry. Thirty-two members attended along with C Ewest and Lyle Foster of the American Red Cross. He described collecting match book covers, trading with collectors, and organizing the sets, displaying bound volumes and covers from local merchants gas stations and Army Navy insignias.
Mr and Mrs Ivan Miller entertained their employees and families with a film program about the past potato season and farm work including soil preparation planting cultivating and harvest. J B Church led the group at the Wayne Valley church dining room where the third annual event was held with Mr and Mrs Sterling Rediger and daughter Marilyn of Lincoln Nebraska visiting for the party before departing home.
Kiwanis Club held its last 1947 meeting at the Rite Restaurant with 23 members present. President Clarence Wallace reviewed the year and handed the gavel to F. Lowe Edwards who outlined goals for 1948 and requested continued cooperation. Richard H. Rossbacher, past president, presented Wallace with the outgoing pin. Next week's program to be directed by the Program Committee chaired by William Zaftropulos.
Five and a half tables played in the weekly duplicate bridge event at the American Legion Home. North-South winners were Mrs. Frank Gratt and Me! Morris Chapin with 88 percent. East-West top team was Mr. and Mrs. Philip Zalzneck with 37 points, followed by Mrs. Robert Bumbaugh and Mrs. Howard Ross with 82, and Waller H. Scott and Robert GW Jr with 80. Mrs. Gratt is taking reservations for next week’s Wednesday June 9 play.
A Hook and Needle Club gathering at Mrs G T Berg’s West Living Street home honored Mrs Floyd Dougherty’s birthday. A business session named Mrs LyI Campbell chair, and members shared in conversation and cake plus a birthday gift for the guest of honor.
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