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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1948
Page
5
Beaverdam residents Mr and Mrs Orval Titus will be honored Friday for their 25th wedding anniversary. Their daughter Mrs Stanley Bailey will entertain at the Titus home from 7 to 9 p.m. The event celebrates a quarter century together.
Members discussed by law changes at the Monday meeting led by Miss Lillian Murrey and an appointed committee. The group, including Claude Blanchard and Miss Murray, debated aid to Europe and postponed signing a related petition until more information is available. Sixteen members attended as Mrs. Lavina Eysar announced the May state convention in Philadelphia and a national conclave in July.
The Raymond Mfg Co Inquisitors' Club meets Friday at 7:00 p.m. in the LOOP Hal with Erie architect Herbert Heidt as speaker on home construction. An open discussion follows along with films Bowling Aces and Monarchs of the Ring. A fish fry with sides ends the evening. Amby Allen presides. the syncheon committee includes Justin Butters, Karl Gates, Thomas Varrassa and Norbert Bachofner.
Mrs W Durham entertained 12 guests at her Euclid Street home Monday evening for a baby shower in honor of Mrs Charles Post. Guests received prizes during bingo and a door prize went to Mrs Durham. Refreshments included sandwiches cake and coffee.
James Hazlett of Delaware street entertained the J. F. Club last evening with six members and two guests Mrs Glenn Albsugh and Mrs Glenn Wright joining in a 500 game. Mrs Tiloyd Thomas and Mrs Wright were high scorers and Mrs Walter Pier received a birthday gift. The hostess served potato salad Ritz crackers cake whipped cream tea and coffee and the group adjourned to meet again February 16 with Mrs Lloyd Thomas.
The WSOS circle met at Mrs. Andrus on East Congress Street with fair attendance. Devotions led by Mrs. Andrus, members read the second chapter of Great Prayers of the Bible. Refreshments of jello salad wafers and coffee served. next meeting scheduled for March 1 at Mrs. Benjamin Skinner's home 254 Franklin Street.
Miss Mary Lou Goring was honored on her eighth birthday Saturday afternoon at the Summer Street home of her mother Mrs. Paul Goring. Ten girls attended. decorations were orange and yellow. Hostess Mrs. Goring, assisted by Mrs. Thomas McKets and Mrs. W. T. Goring, served birthday cake ice cream and coffee as gifts were exchanged.
Junior Class of C. H. S. reveals cast for the annual two night performance on February 20 and 27 at Corry Benor High School. Students listed include Hydrangea Lodine, Julia Piccard, Epidemic Apocalypse Peter, and many others. Philip Segal directs with Norma May as student director.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Corry Hospital approved buying a stainless steel electric steam table at about $600. Nineteen members met in the hospital dining room with Mrs J J H Van Tansel presiding in the president's absence. New active and associate members were welcomed.
The Roach family of North East announced the engagement of their daughter Martha to Robert Weinheimer son of Mr and Mrs William Weinheimer of North East. No wedding date was set. Mrs Roach and Mr Roach lived in Corry when the engagement was announced and Mr Roach worked at Aero Supply Mfg Co Inc during World War II.
The Junior Deb Club met Monday evening at Miss George’s home on Fast Washington Street. A short business meeting was led by the president followed by a special period. Sandwiches upside down cake and cocoa were served by the hostess and her mother Mrs Lester George and sister Judy.
Concord School hosts a February 10 Hobby and Trinket Show with exhibits and booths to raise funds for the PTA treasury. Rooms feature popcorn fudge bake and craft sales, guided by teachers and parent committees, with scouts as ushers and music by Paul Packs and Jean Marie Johnston.
The Mentor Club met at Miss Mary Andersons home with 12 members present. Miss Helen Rowe presided and the program covered America and the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and other island possessions. The next meeting will be a colonial party at Mrs. Ralph Fogles Wright Street home.
Dauphin county authorities issued a marriage license to a Black man and a white woman breaking long standing norms. Purcell McKamery, 34, of Steelton, identified as Black in applying to wed Ingeborg Franke, 21, a German woman. The license had previously been refused but an attorney cited a state law permitting such marriages.
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