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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1947

Page

5

Duplicate Bridge Dinner Next Week At Local Hotel

Saint Gatherings reports a close duplicate bridge contest with half point separates top pairs. Winners include Mrs A Boa and Mrs F H Bartholme with 148 for East West and Dr E H Harmon with Mrs O W Bracken on 197 for Worth South. Next week’s event moves to Thursday with a dinner in the hotel Carty Room. reservations by Tuesday.

Boa F. H. Bartholme E. H. Harmon O. W. Bracken W. H. Scoth Howard Ross Sarah Powell Kurt Leeds North H. L. Rowe Charles Shuss J. Fred Kinley Carty H. J. Davis Association Walter H. Scott

Dorcas Class Plans Annual Tea at Methodist Church

Dorcas Class of the Methodist Church met at the North Center Street home of Mrs. Merle McIntyre with 37 members and friends attending. Mrs. Benjamin Skinner led devotions and Mrs. R. S. Dewey, president, presided. Plans for the annual silver tea were discussed for March, date pending church interior redecorating.

Methodist Church North Center Street Merle. McIntyre Benjamin Skinner R. 5 Dewey KC. S. Durham Youth Fellowship McIntyre Nicholas Bogden Robert Baker Rex Warner Ray Wolford East Main Street

Teen Town Plans Finalized for Friday Evening Event

A Teen Town committee held a final check up at Mrs. Shotzbarger’s home to ensure readiness for Friday at seven. Chairmen include Donald McCaslin for games and pop, David Kaynor for property, James Kelly for music, Donald Bagley and Nancy Hoenes for refreshments, with Arthur Pitts as registrar and Lucille Stormes, Nancy Hoenes, and George Sperry handling memberships. Equipment like tables, racks, lighting units and a record player arrived. Two films, Por All People and The Unfaithful Servant, will be shown, along with Jairus Daughters. After Teen Town, a Spring dance with novel music is planned. Twenty minute film Junior Prong will be shown to close the evening.

Shotzbarger Donald McCaslin David Kaynor James Kelly Donald Bagley Nancy Hoenes Jairus Corry

Y F W Auxiliary Holds Brief Meeting at West Washington

Members of the Y. F. W. Auxiliary gathered at 8 PM on West Washington Street. Mrs Esther Lethman presided and plans were set to serve the birthday dinner to the WFLW Post on March 17 with Mrs Clara Bi Haight 48 as dinner chairman and Mrs Hazel Shuss in charge of the dining room. Lillian Robbins and Mrs Philena de Atnces assisted with awards and the nest meeting is scheduled for March.

V-P.w West Washington Street Esther Lethman WFLW Clara Bi Haight Hazel “Shuss Pat Lillian Robbins Philena Ee de Atnces

Mrs Mears Honored On Birthday With Ritz Lunch

Mrs. James Mears celebrated her birthday yesterday with a luncheon arranged by her. Attendees included Mrs. Donald Hall, Mrs. Ralph Martin, Miss Rose Jackson, Miss A. Ongley, and Mrs. Mears, after an evening bowling by the Wayside Market team.

James Mears Ritz

Mrs Floyd Black Hosts 500 Club Members

Mrs Floyd Black hosted the 500 club gathering with seven members and a guest, Alyene Chase, attending Tuesday evening. Two tables of cards were played, with Ann Esterbrook, Al Holton, and Alyene Chase winning awards. Black served fruit salad, hot cloverleaf rolls, tea and coffee. Holton will hostess the next meeting on March 4.

Dts E4oyel Dirview Sheeb Alyene Chase Ih Piay Ann Esterbrook al Holton Chase

Mite Presbyterian Church Dinner Brings Seventy Voorul Members

Members and families gathered in church recreation rooms for a burteen dinner and social evening. A bountiful meal was served to about seventy, with red white and blue decorations. The program included piano duets by Dorothy Patterson and Mira Heerlein, trumpet solos by Sally Dickinson, vocal solos by Shirley Barnes, a Caribbean cruise talk by Donald Dickinson, and more piano solos and readings. Committee roles were listed for decor and program planning.

Mary Martha Mite Presbyterian Church Dorothy Patterson Mira Heerlein Sally Dickinson Shirley Barnes Donald Dickinson United States Naval Reserve Caribbean Carol Mac Cochran Jean Marie Johnston Patsy Skinner Erkki Rainesalo A. Y. Cochran John Trostle William Rhodes Joseph Sherwood, Jr Jean ‘Macinnes Sarah Macianes Ralph Vanderhoff Leroy Dickison J. W. Rickers West Brederick Street

Women of Evangelical United Brethren meet at Croscy home

The Women's Aid Society of the Evangelical United Brethren Church met at Harvey Croscy's home on Maple Avenue yesterday afternoon with fourteen members attending. President Mrs. Guy Bennink led devotions and a routine business session. They tied a comforter for Camp Findley and refreshments were served by Mrs. Croscut and Mrs. Fred Lawson. Next meeting is March 8.

Harvey Croscy Maple Avenue Women's Aid Society Evangelical United Brethren Church Afernoon Guy Bennink Camp Findley Croscut Fred ©. Lawson

Bingo Club Meets At Mrs Weidner Home

Mrs Ruth Weidner hosted her bingo club on West Frederick Street with nine members and one guest Mrs Luella Magee of Centerville. Winners were Mrs M D Davison and Mrs Magee. A George Washington motif decorates the table with a Washington figurine centerpiece. Miss Mertie Akain to host March 5 meeting.

Ruth Weidner West Frederick Street Luella. Magee Centerville M. D. Davison

Four Scouts Pass Board of Review to Second Class

Four members of Boy Scout Troop No. B1 advanced from tenderfoot to second class after passing the Board of Review. Those promoted were Clarence Madison, Richard Smith, Allen Smith, and Lawrence Vanderhoff. The review board consisted of Walter Auer, Clarence S. Wallace, Arthur Cohen, and Floyd Marsh.

Board of Review Boy Scout Clarens Madison Richard Smith Allen Smith Lawrence Vanderhoff Walter Auer Clarence S. Wallace Arthur Cohen Floyd Marsh

Sweet Paulson Engagement Announced

Mr and Mrs Harold T Sweet of East Wayne street today announce the engagement of their sister Miss Hazel Sweet to Harry A Paulson No date has been set for the wedding but it is expected to be an event of early Summer.

Harold T. Sweet East Wayne Street Hazel Sweet Harry A. Paulson

Election to be March Sth for Trallim Americaty Assoc

Members met at West Main club rooms for a regular gathering of the Trallim Americaty Association. Officer nominations occurred and the March election will name new officers with Charles Gardagno presiding. A vote approved a 25 to the John Silvis family for a burned time. Final plans for the annual Stag party were made for the next meeting.

Trallim Americaty Association West Main Street Charles Gardagno John Silvis

Stitch and Chatter Club Meets at Mrs Vanderhoff’s Home

The Stitch and Chatter Club met yesterday afternoon with ten members and guest Mrs Helen Greene of Clymer at Mrs Howard Vanderhoff’s East South Street residence. Fancy work and visiting followed until five o clock when a tureen dinner was served. Mrs Prank Gates received birthday gifts from the group in honor of the Geastond. The March meeting was announced to be held with Mrs Wallace Mick of 147 Matt Street.

Stitch and Chatter Club Howard Vanderhoff Helen, Greene Clymer East South Street Prank Gates Marci Sth Mya Wallace Mick Matt Street

Hilltop Club Meeting Focuses on Fellowship Quilt

Alber Hul of FD entertained the Hilltop Sewing Club yesterday afternoon. Eleven members attended and sewed a friendship quilt. After completion the group will hold a drawing to determine the quilt recipient. Mr Hill served hot dogs berry pie and coffee. Next meeting hosted by Mrs Merle Triscuit on March 5.

Alber Hul Hilltop Sewing Club Hill Merle Triscuit

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