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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1948
Page
5
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Mr and Mrs B A Peck of Waitsburg will be feted Monday afternoon February 23 from 2 to 5 o'clock. Friends relatives and neighbors will gather to celebrate the 59th anniversary. Hosts will be their daughters Mrs Charles Patterson and Mrs Charles McMillan. The Pecks married February 29 1898 at the Teed home with Rev I D Sammons officiating. They are lifelong residents with four children two deceased and four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Mrs Harold G Wolfe was honored at a shower hosted by Mrs Stanley B Anderson Miss Ola Young and Miss Ann Baresi at the hostess home with 25 guests in attendance. Prizes went to Mrs Wolfe Mrs Howard Ross Mrs J Donald Watson and Miss Helen Spencer. Guests enjoyed salad and desserts as gifts were presented, with pink and white decorations and baby carriage favors.
Mrs. A. J. Nicely, state president of the Parent Teachers Association, will visit the city Tuesday evening February 4 as the Cony P T A Council meets at Concord School. Council members and guests will share a tureen dinner at 6 with public invited to hear the 7 o clock address. An ensemble directed by H Lynn Rice will provide music.
Corry Moose Lodge members hosted a fish fry at Moose Rooms on North Center Street drawing about 250 attendees from Erie Jamestown Warren Titusville Ol City and Union City. Music by Clyde Goodwill orchestra featured group singing and solos by Paul Fairchild. Organizers included Paul Mould Lawrence Raynor W G Glani Charles Van Assel Edward Hopkins and Arthur Cochran.
The Ynentbirs of Girl Scout Troop No. 39 plan a Washington Day tea on Monday evening February 23 at 7 30 at the First Presbyterian Church recreation rooms. A nominal fee will benefit troop activities and registration. The program includes a shadowgraph, instrumental numbers, vocal selections, a folk dance, and a style show. Cakes tea and coffee will be served with a toy sale feature.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Chelton of R D 1 Carry will mark their 62nd wedding anniversary on Tuesday February 24. They were married in 1886 by Justice G J Yates at Damastown and have lived in their present home their entire married life. They have five children Eur Vern and Elwin Chelton of R D 1 Mrs Axel Lindstram of Ripley and Mrs Clyde Hallett of Leon with 19 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Florence Chelton died young. Mrs Chelton has three brothers Bruce Pralick of R D 3 Union City and Dell and Ernest Fralick of R D 1. There is no open house planned. friends will send cards and gifts. The couple are in good health and were honored at their 50th and 60th anniversaries. A family dinner will be held Sunday.
The Friendly Bible Class of the Church of the Nazarene met at Mrs. P. M. Anderson's South Center Street home with 30 people present. President Scott Bailey led devotions from John 17, with comments and hymns. Prayers were offered by Debs Berenson and Bailey. Mr and Mrs Delbert Grosent led entertaining contests. A buffet of goulash, rolls, jello, cakes and coffee followed. Mr and Mrs Arthur Barton of Essex Street host the March meeting.
Friendship Club members met yesterday afternoon with eight guests hosted by Mrs. John Decker of R D 2. Awards were won by Mrs. John Choma and Mrs. Clifford Lawson for a guessing game. Bertha Warner and Ore Moyer earned prizes for bingo and Roy Swart and Charles Mulligan for balloon breaking. The group exchanged gifts and drew names for the coming year. next meeting planned by Mrs. Lawson on March 12 at West Frederick Street.
The Christian Endeavor Society at the First Baptist Church held its February social meeting Friday evening with 23 members present. President Lawrence Porter led the routine business session, Miss Phyllis Rieck presented five games, and ice cream and cookies were served. The date for the March meeting will be announced.
Mrs Earl VanGhilder hosted the Good Samaritan Sunday School Class of First Methodist. Miss Edith McEntarfer gave devotions, Wilbur Larson presided, and a business meeting followed. Guests enjoyed games, entertainment, and a light supper. The March 19 session date will be announced soon.
Miss Leona Bailey, soon to be married, was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower Friday evening. Hostess Miss Jean Armitage of East Pleasant Street entertained. guests included Miss Bailey and several friends. The social evening featured cake, ice cream sundaes, and coffee, with Miss Bailey receiving a shower of gifts.
A daughter was born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Charles VanWinkle of 44 Snyder Circle at Gorry Hospital. Mrs. VanWinkle is formerly Alberta Nelson.
The College Women's Club plans its first gathering since December on Monday evening February 28. Hostess Mrs. Howard Taggart of East Main Street will open the session at 8 PM. Erie College Women's Club attendee Mrs. Neil Gebhardt will present three book reviews, with Miss Mary McMahon coordinating the program.
The eighth meeting of the Friendly Circle was held at Mrs. Frank Hulett home with a 1 o clock turkey dinner. Eight members attended and Mrs Lawrence Rediling led the business session while Mrs Fred Wallace led devotions. Friends presented gifts to the hostess and plans for the next meeting with Mrs Frank Bayle were announced.
Mr and Mrs Anthony Amalfi of Westfield announce the engagement of their daughter Jeanne Marie to A Clyde Rader son of Mrs William Stadnacher of Spencer West Virginia The bride to be is a D Youghill College Buffalo graduate and works in the Pennsylvania State Employment Service Harrisburg The groom to be is a Bowling Green College graduate with graduate work at the University of Houston He served in the Navy as a lieutenant and is now with Parker Pen Company The couple plans to marry in early summer.
Junior class director Miss Norma May reports strong ticket sales for the annual Junior High and Senior High School play The Angels Brats to be staged at the high school auditorium on February 26 and 27 Tickets are available from class members or at Sea’s Drug Store. An afternoon matinee for ninth grade students and Senior High students will be announced soon The cast is rehearsing three times weekly and the comedy is expected to be a standout success.
The Eris Costume Company supplies costumes for a ticket sale contest run by Junior home rooms. Room 4 leads with Miss Curtis Feldt and May wit Curtis Feldt each selling 40 tickets. Proceeds fund the Junior Senior Prom set for April 1, the Thursday after Easter, with a hoped banquet but venue issues remain. There are 116 juniors and 126 seniors in the two classes.
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