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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1951
Page
5
Mrs William Roehrig hosted eight ladies at Snyder Circle for a stork shower honoring Mrs Gordon White. Canasta was played and prizes awarded to Mrs Donald Hall and Mrs White. A pink and blue theme highlighted the table with 24 hour salad cake and coffee. The guest received many gifts from friends.
Seventeen participants and four guests enjoyed a Bach program at the Hillstrom home on East Congress Street. Mrs Hillstrom opened with a life of Bach, then Mrs Tobias played preludes and Toccata, Paul Bauer Jr sang, and Mrs Tobias with Miss Rowe performed organ and piano duets. Dorothy Doeer presented violin solos, concluding with chorales led by D A Hillstrom. Refreshments featuring spring flowers and tapers were served. Next Mentor Club meeting set for February 5 at Mrs George Boyd and Mrs Jessie Newton’s homes.
Navy Mothers Club held a 6 20 dinner at the I O F Hall with 12 members, then a business session where new officers for 1981 were installed by Mrs. K S Durham. Officers include Mayme Mitchell commander and several vice presidents, chaplain, adjutant, and other posts. February 8 set for the next meeting.
The Spring Creek Township P T A met last evening at the West Spring Creek School with Mrs Wil alon Armitage president in chair. Mrs Ard en Rockafellow vice president acted as secretary during the meeting and routine business was discussed by 17 members present. A social hour followed with doughnuts served by the executive committee. The next regular meeting was scheduled for February 19 and all parents whose children attend the school are invited.
RH son born yesterday at Coty Hospital to Mr ann airs and normal Schulte of Mayville.
Kiwanis Club met Monday evening at the Phoenix Hotel with guest speaker Roberts A. Ott Jr. Ott discussed the Corry Memorial Hospital project and showed color motion pictures of its construction. James Harper reported on the President's Conference in Lancaster. group singing was led by H Lymn Rice. Howard Hatzelman and Joseph Golbo attended as guests. The club announced plans to join Beaver Chapter next Monday to honor Corry High School football, with Clarence Wallade chairing inter club relations and representing Corry at a Pitts church dinner this Thursday where Don H. Murdoch of Winnipeg will speak as international president.
The Readers' Club met yesterday with Mrs Bertha Stockton of West Congress street. The afternoon featured humorous roll call and a discussion on Walter Lippmann's article about the US position in the Korean affair. Mrs Emma Carroll spoke on recent medical discoveries, followed by social time with apple pie and coffee. the club will meet again with Mrs Carroll of East South street on February 3.
Mrs J F Needham of Maple Avenue hosted a vanished bridge afternoon at her home yesterday. Two tables of contract were in play with Mrs James Sullivan, Mrs FW Dey and Mrs Milton VanDrésir earning awards. Fancy sandwiches relishes cookies and coffee were served by the hostess.
Miss Hanlin, daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Hanlin of East South Street, will complete a three year nursing course at the University of Rochester School of Nursing in Rochester New York tomorrow. She is a Corry High School graduate class of 1946 and plans to join the hospital staff thereafter. Mrs Hanlin will accompany her to Rochester for the program.
Mrs Leland Johnston presides as president opens with a poem. Mrs Clarence Wallace hosts at West Pleasant Street. Mrs Arthur Burgess leads devotions from First Corinthians. Bake sale planned for February 3 at the Stent Hut Shop with Burgess in charge. Meeting notes include a future gathering in Meadville and a film titled A Stranger At Our Door. Ice cream cookies coffee and tea served. next meeting February 19 at the rooms.
Mrs Olin W Bracken hosted the Monday foreholt-bridge group at her North er street home yesterday. After a luncheon the ladies played. Winners were Mrs Lanedon Rowe and Mrs S Boag. Next session to be at Rowe's Wayne street home.
Saiss our nuaymon hosted twenty friends Saturday evening with a sleigh ride ten miles from the city. The group visited the Robinson Home on East Smith Street for hot dogs Lamburgers potato chips and cocoa refreshments. Mr and Mrs Victor Cragg were chaperons.
The Ladies Fellowship of the Wiret Baptise Church met last night with Abs. Forest Peltier of Fifth Avenue. Mrs. Cecil Messenger, president, conducted the routine business. Mrs. Francis Whiteman led singing. Mrs. Melvin Shambauzh appointed hospitality chair. a scripture read by Mrs. Cora Joseph. Miss Gladys Bogart gave devotions. a missionary focus noted as February. A report from Mrs. Richard Miller, a West Africa missionary, interested the 30 members and two guests. The next meeting set for February 14 at the home of Mrs. Gary Bennett on West Smith Street. a salad luncheon followed.
Miss Joyce Nichols of Spartimsligshire will marry Roger E. Coon of Erie with ceremony at Firsh Baptist Church. Bride’s maid of honor is Dolores McDonnell, bridesmaids Ruth Nichols and Bernadette Coon. Groom to be attended by his brother Silas Coon of Brie.
The first group of America's B-36 jet bombers, the long range 10,000 mile capable craft, arrived at Lakenheath after a stop in Maine. Six planes reached England from Carswell Texas with no official word on total aircraft count. Sky routes explained the long journey as crews prepare for possible basing in England amid rising global tensions.
From page One the report says Allied armor massed south of the Han River near Seon while American airmen reported 5,000 Red troops southeast of Seoul. Bombing and strafing killed about 1,400, with allied planes continuing attacks until toll rose toward 2,000 as withdrawal from Wonju began Monday morning in an orderly fashion.
Lloyd H L Wood of Norristown took the oath of office as Pennsylvania lieutenant governor amid a pledge to be fair and just during this term. The ceremony occurred during a period of national emergency.
In his inaugural address Woodward praises Pennsylvania for meeting every demand for men money and material. He notes the state’s mobilization and support as essential to the war effort and urges continued unity and sacrifice.
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