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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1956
Page
5
The store stayed open until 9 PM last night as attendees crowded the celebration. Today’s door prize is a large ovenware set and tomorrow’s gift is a table made for Radio 01 said the outlet will stay open until tonight and until 5 30 PM tomorrow.
The Columbus Men's Club met at Town Hall with 19 members. They voted to sponsor Teener League baseball and a softball team, planned a fundraising drive, and revised bylaws to limit officers to two-year terms. Members urged residents to attend the Wednesday dam site visit and viewed photos of Glacier, Grand Teton, and Yellowstone parks.
Mrs William Hammond and Mrs Raymond Brynt hosted a dessert bridge at the Hammond home on North Center Street Wednesday evening to benefit the Ladies Auxiliary of Corry Memorial Hospital. Three bridge tables were in play with awards to Mrs John Dey Mrs Junes Jansen and Mrs Richard Mackinnwupt, while Miss Marie Zafiropulos won the ova prize.
An evening card party hosted by Mrs. Jack Stahl and Mrs. Victor Wojciechowski supported the Corry Memorial Hospital Ladies Auxiliary. Sixteen women attended at the Stahl home on West Pleasant Street. Two tables of bridge and two of canasta were played with prizes awarded to Mrs. Arthur Cohen and Mrs. Frank Cervola for bridge and to Mrs. W. C. Popovich and Mrs. Willard Gibson for canasta. A salad course, wafers, cookies, tea, and coffee followed.
The Wayne Valley Ladies Aid met yesterday at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Fitch in Elgin with Mrs Carlton May as hostess. Forty two people attended including 19 workers at the Elgin Laboratories who were guests at the tureen dinner. The afternoon business meeting planned a pancake supper for February 29 to be served at the home of Mr and Mrs Claude Maynard and the public is invited. The next aid meeting will be at Mrs Catherine Bailey’s home on March 8.
Mrs. Roger Andrus was feted at a Wednesday afternoon stork shower hosted by Mrs. T. W. Whitehead on East Pleasant Street. Contest prizes went to Mrs. Raleigh Shannon Mrs. Andrus and Mrs Harold Cobb. Dessert was served to 14 guests with assistance from Mrs. Emmett Young and Mrs. Howard Burleigh.
Miss Roberta Joyce Buell daughter of Mr and Mrs Eric Buell of Corry joined Arthur Lewis son of Mr and Mrs Archie Lewis of Belle Valley Pennsylvania in marriage. The ceremony occurred Friday evening February 3 at the Belle Valley Church and the couple reside in Erle where Lewis is employed.
Mr and Mrs John E Adams Sr of 11244 West Pleasant Street announce the engagement of their daughter Helen to Leslie Tripp son of Mr and Mrs Guy Danling of 616 Spring Street Tripp is employed at Taylors Jewelry No wedding date has been set
Mrs Charles Stewart entertained the canasta club at her East Pleasant street home. Mrs John A McLaughlin won the card game award. Light refreshments followed and Mrs Don Stewart received a birthday gift. Mrs Maude Keefe will entertain the club in two weeks.
A son was born yesterday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs James Caldwell of Spartansburg.
The Emmanuel Guildheld a dessert luncheon at 2 o'clock in the undercroft of Emmanuel Episcopal Church hosted by Mrs Harvey Croscut and Mrs Don Williams with Miss Elsenbett Rogers assisting. Velma Moore president led a brief business meeting, vow to pay the $5 annual Women’s Auxiliary assessment, and plans announced for the March 8 gathering hosted by Mrs Frank Gockwood and Mrs E G Crapser Sr.
Mrs. Robert Grindrod of 139 East Frederick entertained the JOY Sunday School Class of the First Presbyterian Church with 16 members present. Mrs. John Kennedy presided, prizes awarded to several members, and refreshments served. Next meeting hosted by Mrs. Paul Bauer on March 8 at 19 West Park Place.
The Area 4-H Club met at Columbus home of president Miss Jean Miller. Hue bert Johnson and Bernard Wingert led planning for a paper drive in two weeks and a fun night for Warren County 4-H clubs at the YMCA in Waren on March 8.
Worthy Master William Graybill led Spring Creek Grange No. 286 meeting at West Spring Creek Town Hall with 17 members present. Mrs. William Mitchell arranged an entertainment program and lunch committee served refreshments including a birthday cake for Graybill who celebrated his birthday on Wednesday. Members will meet again on February 22.
The Court Conception No. 35 Catholic Daughters met in the rooms with Mrs. Leo Hooks presiding. Members voted a cash donation to the National GDA Court for 38 California flood victims and to the Catholic Relief Service. Miss Anna Shieldy was named chair of the aid committee for the sick and aged, and Agnes Lyrich and Mervyn Nast led the hostess team. Mrs. Nick Marty was named delegate to the state convention in Bedford Springs May 6, with Mrs. Fred Abt as alternate. The February committee served sandwiches and tea after the meeting. The next gathering on February 24 will be a social with Rev. John DeSanti speaking.
Mrs Catherine Elehynski wins a table model as nearly a thousand people explore the new Lee UI store on South Center Street. AI guest greets crowds while refreshments highlight the appliance section display of washers dryers and refrigerators. Households and city residents attend the grand opening amid chrome and whiten decor.
Rep Chauncey W Reed of the 11th district who recently announced retirement due to ill health died yesterday in Washington at age 65. The longtime Republican congressman served in the House and was known for his work on fiscal and foreign affairs. He leaves behind a widow and several grandchildren.
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