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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1947
Page
5
A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Richard Fowler of 248 West Smith Street at Corry Hospital early this morning. A son born this afternoon to Mr and Mrs Albert Pisster of R D 3 at Corry Hospital. Mrs Firster is the former Verna Chamberlin.
Adj William North spoke to a large Exchange Club gathering in the Corry Room at Hotel Corry about The Salvation Army in Your Community and local aid to needy families. Clyde Shate barger presented a sound movie The Army Marches On. next meeting set for January 27 at Hotel Corry.
The Business and Professional Women's Club held a Monday evening meeting at North Center street rooms with 82 members attending. Guest speaker W W Waterhouse discussed the Uniform Pay Bill and its potential impact on women workers, followed by questions and club social activities.
The Opportunity Club of the Presbyterian Church held a Monday meeting at Mrs. Leroy Dickinson’s West Wayne street home. Mrs. J Harold Patterson directed the devotional reading "After This Manner" and led the group in the Lord’s Prayer. a poem "Power at Prayer" was read. Twenty three members and one guest, Mrs. Stanley Curl, attended. A book by Sigmund Spaeth was donated to the Public Library in memory of Mrs. Dewell E. Mount. Members agreed to donate funds rather than hold a fundraising event. Contests yielded prizes for Mrs. G. L. Boyd Mrs. William Leabe and Mrs. Curl. Dessert was served by the hostess committee. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Walter H. Scott’s on February 16. Walter Hindman visited Cleveland Monday promoting Ajax Iron Works.
A social gathering last evening at the Cochran residence on East Frederick Street entertained a group of friends. Games were played with awards going to Mrs. Glenn Stearns Mrs. Bert Williams Mrs. Delbert Robinson and W. F. Rickers. Mrs. Gach Yan served a two course salad lunch to guests late in the evening.
N E Dodd was installed as master of the Columbus Grange with Arthur Hill assisting. Officers named include Russell Moore overseer and David Curtis steward. A social with an oyster supper followed the ceremony to benefit Grange work.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church held a dinner and business meeting Monday at 6 30 p m. Rev Joseph R Clair presided as reports on the church finances pastor Lilian Emmanuel Guilds and church school were presented. Four men were re elected to two year terms: H A Gilbert Don Williams Wallace Young and Clyde Shotzbarger.
The Lutner League of St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church met at the parsonage on East Pleasant Street last evening. With the president absent, Miss Phyllis Anitage presided and the election of officers followed. Armitage was elected president, Harold Powell vice president, Sandra Swartz secretary, and Theodore Hildebrand treasurer. A social period followed with games and cookies and chocolate milk served to Armitage Hildebrand Helen Hildebrand Swartz Martha Goring and Rev C F Hildebrand. The next meeting will be at Miss Goring’s home.
Betty June Kerstetter daughter of William Kerstetter and Lewis Allen Higby son of Mr and Mrs Carl Higby were married Saturday January 1 at the Baptist Church parsonage in Ripley. Rev John C Massey officiated with a reception at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Long in Erie attended by Marion Hollister. The couple reside on West Pleasant Street and Higby works at Ajax Tool Works.
Fred Hoenes received two birthday dinners with fourteen relatives at his North Center street home on a Saturday night. Auer hosts on East Smith street welcomed Mr and Mrs Hoenes, Mr and Mrs C L Auer, Mrs Esther Spicer, Miss Donna Christie, and Robert Auer for a six o'clock dinner and social evening.
The N B Club met Monday evening with eleven members and one guest Mrs Robert Proctor at Snyder Circle. President Nellie Albaugh led a brief business session and prizes were awarded to Mrs George Wood Mrs Albaugh and Mrs Paul Crowell for 500.
Taylor served potato salad Rite crackers tollhouse cookies clothes and tea to her guests. The next meeting will be held January 37th with Mrs Walter Pier Marion Street.
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