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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1948

Page

5

Alma Gardner Hosts 500 Club Evening at West Wayne

Mrs Alma Gardner entertained seven members of her 400 club and two guests Mrs A B Morrison and Mrs Mervin Garlson Tuesday at her West Wayne street home. Ann Esterbrook Sarah Zalz neck and John Newcomb arranged prizes after cards. A salad course with rolls and cookies followed. On January 20 members will meet with Mrs Newcomb of West Congress street as hostess.

Alma Gardner A.B. Morrison Mervin Garlson West Wayne Steel Ann Esterbrook Sarah Zalzneck John Newcomb

Women of the Moose Plan Conference Meeting

The Women of the Moose held their end year meeting led by senior regent Mrs. Donald Gates. They outlined plans for a January 25 conference featuring chapters from tblon Union City Erie Meadville Ol City and Warren, with a 9:30 p.m. dinner at the Corry Hotel for local members and guests. Mrs Dester Hepler shared a Mooseheart trip report and Mrs Dora Daye won the attendance board. Next meeting is January 15.

the Moose Donald Gates Tblon Union City Erie Mead- Me Ol City Warren Corry Hotel Dester Hepler Mooseheart

Local Card Club Meeting At Mrs Garfield’s Home

Mrs Robert Garfield of West South Street hosted the 509 club last evening with eight members present. They played 500 and awarded prizes to Mrs Nicille Church Mrs John Maloney and Mrs Don Clark. Guests enjoyed sandwiches gingerbread and coffee. Mildred Cross will entertain on January 20.

Robert Garfield West South Street Nicille Church John’ Maloney Don Clark Mildred Cross

Golden Lax Tablets Promote Health And Appetite

Ad advertises ENJOY LIFE Golden Lax Tablets as a tonic laxative that gently removes intestinal poisons. Claims one or two tablets taken at night insure appetite for breakfast and day, warns against dosage escalation, notes distress and danger from excess. Sold at 25¢ and 50¢ at all druggists.

Corry Area News Briefs Include Doe in Lake and Local Happenings

New Year items describe a young doe found frozen in Findley Lake between the big island and upper lake stumps. Also reported: a 1948 two tone green Commodore Hudson sold and delivered, local people traveling to Oklahoma, a hotel cook leaving, a funeral note for Frank Langworthy, and various community notices.

Findley Big Island O. A. Oe South Center Street Hudson Hudson Motor Sales

Friendship Aid Met Last Evening

The Friendship Aid Society of the Evangelical United Brethren Church met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Bean McElroy's home on West Columbus Avenue. Twenty one members and one guest, Mrs. Edrwin Keppel, attended. Miss Esther Pounds led a devotional. Mrs. Lynn Campbell presided over the business session as letters from Miss Mildred Young in Kentucky and the Quincy Home were read praising the Christmas box and mittens sent by members. Refreshments were served by Mrs. McElroy assisted by Mrs. Style Chase. Next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Mellroy at East Main Street.

Friendship Aid Friendship Aid Society The Evangelical United Brethren Church Bean McElroy West Columbus Avenue Edrwin Keppel Esther Pounds Lynn Campbell Mildred Young Kentucky Quincy

Purchasing Agents To Meet Thursday in Warren

The Purchasing Agents Association of Northwest Pennsylvania will hold its next regular meeting at the Bluend White Restaurant in Warren. Dinner at 6:30 pm will precede a brief business session with a discussion on strengthening relations between purchasing and engineering production led by C. H. Holden of Raymond Mfg. Co. A report on commodities including steel led by Henry Ledebur of Hammond Iron Works, Warren, and fuel oil led by Louis Cooney of National Forge and Ordinance Tevine will follow.

Purchasing Agents’ Association of Northwestern Pennsylvania Warren C. H. Holden Raymond Mfg Henry Ledebur Hammond Iron Works Louis Cooney The National Forge and Ordinance HE Tevine

Lillian Guild Met For Pleasant Session

Lillian Guild of the summati ve Episcopal Church met for a tureen dinner at Mrs. Carl Davis's home in North Centre street at 6 o clock. A short business meeting followed with Mrs. Don Williams as president. hymnals for the church will be purchased by the Lillian and Emmanuel Guilds. The next meeting will be a White Elephant party at the rectory on Maple avenue February 3. Attendants included Mrs. George Jackson Mrs. H R Benson and S pears. Also noted were visits from Mrs. Esther Jones and families from Corry. Mrs. Jesse Whitney acts as manager of the House of Flowers at 440 South Center street while owner Mrs. George Royce is hospitalized. Whitney and Royce previously worked at Rowe Flower Shop.

Lillian Guild Summative Episcopal Church Carl Davis North Center Aireet Don Williams Emmanuel Guild Jesse Whitney House of Flowers South Center Street George Royce Corry Hospital

Local residents travel for business and visits

F Bettes and Harold Murphy left this morning for Cleveland to stay on business for Powell Motor Co. Mr and Mrs Harley Johnson of North Center street returned Monday from New York City after visiting relatives. Robert Pron of East Congress street expected back tomorrow from Chicago where he attended a furniture show for Frang Furniture store. Robert McCaslin and Archie Plogs headed out after visits with relatives. Mrs Fred Sherwood of Wellsville NY visited en route to Erie to see her daughter. Mrs Della Stowe Miller will return to New York City after weeks with her daughter and relatives. Dr John C Kibler of West Park Place returned home from Cleveland where he attended a National Medical Association meeting.

F. Bettes Harold Murphy Cleveland Powell Motor Company Harley Johnson North Center Street New York City Robert East Congress Street Chicago Robert McCaslin Archie Plogs Sir Bryan Fred Sherwood Wellsville AW. Y Erie James Lieb Della Stowe Miller Busgene Sweet Columbus John C. Kibler West Park Place National’ Medical Association

Circle No 1 WSC meets after prayer service at Marsh home

Circle No 1 of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church met Tuesday evening at Mrs. W L Marsh's East South Street home after the Week of Prayer. Fifteen members attended with Mrs W B Stowe presiding. Mrs Edmund Barr led a lesson from The Great Prayers of the Bible focusing on Abraham and Moses. A word building contest was held and a hostess, with Mrs Leroy Sadly, served salad crackers tea and coffee. Mrs Stephen Brooks will host February 3.

W.S.C Marsh Home Circle No Methodist Church W. L. Marsh East South Street W. B. Stowe Edmund Barr Abraham Jacob Joseph Moses Leroy Stephen Brooks

St Edward P T A Plans Tureen Dinner

The St Edward's P T A met at the school for the regular gathering with Mrs Alb ert Ross presiding. The January dining committee includes Mrs Lester Lewis Mrs Jack Walsh Mrs Paul Spiesman and Mrs Ross. The next meeting is set for February 10 with a tureen dinner at seven oclock. committee heads are Mrs Victor Dempsey Mrs Henry Burch Mrs Ross Mrs Walsh and Mrs Spiesman. Refreshments were provided during social time by Mrs Norman Gleason Mrs Oscar Kinney Mrs George Maloney Mrs George McMahon and Mrs George Kuuma.

St. Edward’s P.T.A P.T A St. Forwards's Alb Hert Ross Lester Lewis Jack Walsh Paul Spiesman Ross Victor Dempsey Henry Burch Walsh Spiesman Norman Gleason Oscar Kinney George Maloney George McMahon George Kuuma

Tuesday meeting of Ann Anderson Post No 025 at Legion Home

The Ann Anderson Post No 025 met at the American Legion Home to conduct a regular session led by Commander Julia Zepka. Mrs H Lawrence presented a report on Christmas baskets for needy cat families and announced prize details for a school contest. The group planned February 19 hostess duties for the County Lesson meeting and named Mrs Lawrence and Mrs Edgar Alexander to co chair 48 roles.

Ann Anderson Post American Legion North Center Street Julia Zepka H. Lawrence Dory Senior High School Anna Anderson Post Lawrence Edgar Alexander

WCTU Plans Membership Drive At First Methodist Meeting

Fourteen W T U members met at First Methodist Church for the year opening meeting. Mrs Willis Brown led devotions on Christian Courage and Acts chapter 21. President Mrs George Chase chaired as members reviewed the 21 Points of excellence and planned the annual membership drive to double the current 100. Donations were voted to LTL and Lord's Day Alliance of Pennsylvania. sorrow was expressed for Mrs Alice Heerlein. Next meeting set for January 20.

W. C.T.U First Methodist Church Willis Brown George Chase Lord’s Day Alliance of Pennsylvania Alice Heerlein A. Mountain

Past Matrons Club Honors President in Corry Chapter Meeting

The Corry City Chapter No. 47 of the Order of the Eastern Star met at the Wright street home of Mrs. V. A. Sandburg with twelve members present. Mrs. Harold G. Wolfe, president, led routine business, followed by bridge and a surprise shower for Miss Wolfe. Gifts were given and a dessert social concluded. The February meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Velma Moore on North Center Street.

Corry City Order of the Eastern Star Everting Wright Street V. Am. Sandburg Harold G. Wolfe Miss. Wolfe Velma Moore North Certer Street

Rotary Club Met Tuesday Evening Showed Football Movie

The Rotary Club met at the Hotel Corry with twenty six members attending for a dinner and meeting. Mrs LIVE Shorwbarger presented a sound technicolor movie of the 1944 Georgia Tech Tulsa game from the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. The complete game film was shown to servicemen overseas, a rare hire for a full game.

Live Shorwbarger Rotary Club Corry Georgia ‘Tech Tulsa Oklahoma New Orleans

Rebekah Lodge Plans Commemorative Program

A Tuesday meeting of the Sadiy Franklin Rebekah Lodge at the 1 F Hall elected Mrs. Frederick Beall as Noble Grand and formed a committee of Mrs. Harvey Loveland and Mrs. John Obrn to arrange a January 20 commemorative program honoring Thomas Wildey, founder of Odd Fellowship, with cupcakes and coffee served after.

Rebekah Lodge Sadiy Franklin Rebekah Lodge F. Hall Noble Frederick Beall Harvey Loveland John Obrn Thomas Wildey Odd Fellowship MY Wildey Baltimore

Birth announced for daughter at Corry Hospital

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Jéan Vincent of 3 West Fredericle Street at Corry Hospital late this evening.

Jéan Vincent Fredericle Street Corry Hospital

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