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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1953
Page
5
Mrs Harriet Burton and Mrs Donald Bachomner hosted a bridal shower for Miss Ann Morris who will marry Jones O'Brien on February 14 at Mrs Bachomner's First Avenue home. Fourteen guests attended and played pirate bingo with Mrs James O'Brien Sr winning the door prize. Miss Morris received many fine gifts from friends.
The Birthday Club gathered Friday evening at Mesh avenue, Le former's home, with Mr. Paul Waldron and Mrs. E. E. Bush as hostesses. Twelve guests enjoyed games, a convivial mood, and a menu including jello salad, birthday cake, hot rolls, and coffee.
The Columbus Parent Teacher Association sponsors a penny supper at Dean School on Wednesday. Serving starts at 5:80 p m sharp. Proceeds fund PTA activities. Menu includes ham roast loaf scalloped potatoes corn beets salad rolls brown bread pie and homemade coffee. The public is invited.
Mrs T S Kelsey entertained on Wright street last evening hosting a vanishing party to aid Corry Memorial Hospital. Cards awarded to Mrs Harold Wolfe, Mrs Arnold Johnson, and Mrs Bogden. Mrs Kelsey served a salad course and coffee before the event closed.
The first 1953 meeting of the College Women's Club will be held Monday at 8 PM in the Garden Room of the VFW Post home. B F Bettes, president of the Ineal Rotary Club, will discuss "A New Swimming Pool For Corry." The committee includes Mrs. Lloyd Lanphere and others. Several local residents and visitors were noted leaving or arriving for various engagements and travel, including trips to Cambridge Springs, Corpus Christi, Chicago, Detroit, Jamestown, and Warren.
Mrs A F Dahistrand and Mrs Robert Cattlin hosted four tables of bridge at the East Smith Street home last evening as part of Hospital Auxiliary benefit parties. Winners were Dr A B Tate Mrs George Gold and Raymond Seastead. Hostesses served salad rolls cookies and toffee. Future hostesses include Mrs John Street Mrs Gold Mrs Seastead Miss Ruth Lanston Mrs Elmer Ortner Mrs Joseph Furst Mrs Tate and Mrs John Freno.
Warren County Extension honored C Tritt long time farm agent at a Wednesday YWCA meeting in Warrens. Kiwanis presented gifts, and Paul Hoke noted 4 H calf and farm work while Darrél Lay and Arvid Gruber reported on breeding and cow testing. New officers were elected including Nelson Crooks president and Helen Waddell secretary.
The public is invited to a garden party sponsored by the Wattsburg Parlant Teacher Association Thursday evening in the school auditorium. Tickets go to Dorothy TeWinkle prizes to Verle Rent and others handle property Kath rine Willams and Margaret O Conner refreshments to Virginia Bourts and others reception by Marian Fanain Thelma Watson. Unicorns were once supposed to have the head and body of a horse the hind legs of an antelope and the tail of a lion.
The Auxiliary will sponsor a bake sale on Saturday February 7 at the Stewart Hat Shop. Mrs Arthur Burgess chairs the effort with assistance from Mrs Robert Clark. Items include breads cakes cookies pies and baked beans. Proceeds go to the auxiliary treasury.
East Branch Grange met Thursday evening for a regular session in the new hall. A social time followed with members and visiting Grange from Si cegeen. refreshments included sandwiches relishes Jello cake and coffee. The next regular meeting is February 12.
Local friends report the marriage of Marilyn Joan Davis to Burton M Jourdet at Wyckoff Congregational Church on New Year’s Day. The bride wore ivory satin with pearl trim, and attendants included Betty Ann Davis and Marion Picklyd. The couple reside in Denver, Colorado, where Jourdet works for General Motors and Mrs Jourdet was a Jersey Bell employee. he is a Navy veteran.
Mr and Mrs Walter Buesink announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Mae to Perry Dewey Jr son of Mr and Mrs Perry Dewey Sherman Both are members of the Senior Class of Sherman Central School The couple plan a farming life with his father No wedding date has been set
The Women’s Civic Club met at East Washington Street rooms with 14 members. President and officers announced a $100 donation for a new swimming point project and 35 for the March of Dimes. A fund balance of 54 was carried over. a charity drive will aid a needy family. New member Mrs Clara Blanche joined. next meeting February 27.
Mrs Harold A Gilbert will prose a book review as the program at the Hospitality Club meeting Tuesday afternoon at the Garden Room of the VEW Post home. Refr cahimients will be served after the meeting by the committee. Newcomers invited to attend at 2 o'clock.
Teachers and officers of the Franky Department of Wie Metho dist Sunday School and the Woman's Society of Christain Service hosted a party at Mrs. Paul Meerdink's home on Bas South drives. Honorees included Mrs. Arthur Burgess Mrs. Lawrence Davis Miss Ruth Dubolland and Miss Ola Young. Canoe awards were won by Mrs. Benjamin Skinner and Mr. Stanley Nichols. Refreshments featured sandwiches prochules and novelty items with miniature spark candy bas heots.
Miss Marjorie Pangborn engagement announced by Mr and Mrs Clifford Pangborn of Jamestown with Walter Brauer son of Mr and Mrs Rolin Brauer of Kenmore. Mixy Pangborn 18 a 1947 Jamestown High School and 1951 Fredonia State Teachers College graduate now faculty at Abilam Lincoln School in Ken. Bria served in U S Navy after Canisius College. Ty employed at Linde Air Products Inc. No date set for wedding.
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