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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1948

Page

5

Barber Shop Singers Celebrate Corry Chapter Birthday

The Corry Chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America held its first birthday party at the LOOF Hall with over 90 attendees. Local groups The Ray Spring Four and The Corrynteers performed, guests received flower favors, and cake and ice cream were served.

Barber Shop Corry Society For the Preservation and Encouragement Amerie Loof Hall Jamestown Warren Flawes Harry Hickle Roland Greeley Clremonies W. A. Leahy Ray Spring Corrynteers Note Orackers Clymer Harmony Kings Bruce Thongs Oscar Andrews Arthur Schaub J. R. Benson Aero Supply

Stanley Hostess Party At Local Home

Mrs Henry Davis Jr entertained Monday evening at her home 315 West Pleasant Street with a Stanley Hostess party. Wayne Harts, local Stanley Company distributor, attended and demonstrations were enjoyed before cookies sandwiches and coffee were served.

Stanley Henry Davis, Jr West Pleasant Street Wayne Harts Stanley Company

Local Births Prompt New Erie County Listings

A daughter was born yesterday at Corry Hospital to Mr and Mrs William Allen of 37 Grove Street. Mrs Allen is the former Arlene Davids. A son arrived this morning to Mr and Mrs Thomas MacTaggart of 510 West Path Street, Erie. Mrs MacTaggart is the former Joycelyn Sheldon. A daughter was born last evening at Corry Hospital to Mr and Mrs John Wascek of 4171 West Plemmant Street. Mrs Wascek is the former Elizabeth Solar.

Laurie Baker Eric Raymond Mtg. Co Baker St. Louis Inter Carl L. Heidt Erle Sacred Heart Church Vitus J. Relner St. Elizabeth’s Church Martha Wallace Ada Boyce Grove City College G. S. Wallace West Pleasant Street James Wharton West Frederick Street Erie Cleveland Glinte Tihel Ball R. M. Spencer Youngsville Chicago John Welson Kyle Merry R. D Jamestown Rasselas Brown Miami Thomas J. Boland Alice K. Peterson R. E Potwin Francis Boland St. ‘Titus’ Church Titusville Leslie Chambers Chambers Agnes Boland Chambers Corry Bertha DeWeese Kokomo Ind Oil Warren Olive Allen Corry Hospital William Allen Grove Street Allen Arlene Davids Thomas MacTaggart West Path Street Ub Corry Hospital Bors John Wascek West Plemmant Street Corty Hospital Wascek Elizabeth Solar

Mrs Kinley Hosts Contrefet Bridge Club Evening

Mrs Kinley entertained the Contrefet Bridge Club at her East Wayne street home on Tuesday evening. All members attended with high scorers Mrs Howard Ross and Mrs Lester Dan net, and Mrs R B Bumbaugh winning the special prize. Dessert and coffee were served before ad journed on February 1th with Mrs Camden Fiftner of Northwest street.

Kinley Contrefet Bridge Club J. Pred Kinley East Wayne Street Howard Ross Lester Dannet R. B. Bumbaugh Camden Fiftner Northwest Street

Methodist Choir Guests Honor Bride Elect Mildred Young

Mr and Mrs Lynn Rice hosted 20 members and guests of the Ghuren Methodist Choir at their East Pleasant Street home last evening for a linen and towel shower for Mildred Young. The party included a countdown of alarm clocks guiding her to gifts, a scrapbook, and games. A buffet served sandwiches, pickles, fruit and whipped cream, with coffee. A two large heart shaped decorated bride cake was displayed as a centerpiece.

Aus Orney Gravehead Lynn Rice East Pleasant Street Mildred ‘Young Miss. Young

Erie Speaker At Service Clubs Meeting

A joint meeting of Corry Kiwanis Rotary and Exchange clubs heard E. Max Darone of Erie speak on the history of popular music and its reflection of current events. Visiting Kiwanis members from Kinzua Buffalo Jamestown and Warren attended theCorry Room at Hotel Corry for a chicken dinner.

Erie Corry Hotel Corry Kiwanis E. Max Darone YMA Darone Exchange’ Clubs

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Joseph Myers

A stork shower for Mrs Joseph Myers, recently arrived from State College, was hosted by Mrs Norman G Tarbell in Snyder Circle. Sixteen guests attended, including Mrs Myers' mother Mrs Davis, presenting a baby blanket and a cuddle nest robe amid games and refreshments.

Norman G. Tarbell Snyder Circle Myers Davis Louis Potter Har Non McElroy Tarbell

Quiet wedding unites Miss Carol Eshelman and Vern Johnson Jr

In a candlelit ceremony at the bride’s home on January 24, Miss Carol Eshelman, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Eshelman of Clymer, married Vern Johnson Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Johnson of Corry. The single ring wedding was led by Rev. J.J. Knapp. The couple will reside on East Bond Street in Corry and work at General Electric in Erie.

Carol Eshelman Edward Eshelman Clymer Vern Johnson Corry J.J. Knapp Robert Ree Bond Street General Electric Ca Erie

District Nurses Elections Announced at Meadville Meeting

District nurses association officers were elected at a Meadville session cut short by a blizzard. Ethel M. Hyde of Sharon was re elected president with Adelaide J. Perry of Erie as secretary treasurer. Officers also include Lidu White of Oil City as first vice president and Alma M. Troxell of Oil City as secretary.

Trict District Jueses Association Meadville Tho Megeville City Hospital Ethel M. Hyde Sharon Adelaide J. Perry Erie Lidu White Ol City Secant Alms M. Troxell Oil City Anna K. Byrne Waetens Thelma Glas Mms Bertha Whitekettle Eyre Theresa McGrath Bharo Oi City

Mrs Bracken Hosts West Pleasant Street Card Party

Mrs Robert Bracken hosted a card party with guests including Mrs Robirt Branckett and Mrs John Wenstermacher along West Pleasant Street. Prizes went to Mrs Duffield, Mrs Martin, and Mrs Morrison. refreshments featured crabmeat salad hay rolls fruit cake and coffee.

Robert Bracken Beven Robirt Branckett West Pleasant Street John Wenstermacher Arthur Martin Alfred Morrison GA. Williams A. Hillstrom Barbara Keppel Howard Duffield

Mrs. Alton Hinman Honored By Friends

A group hosted by Mrs. Thoms Crowe at Snyder Circle honored Mrs. Alton Hinman with a baby shower. Attendees included Mrs. John Drobneck Mrs. Edward Jaworski Mrs. Santa Leone Mrs. Donald Neylon Miss Patricia Hauenstein and Miss Bula Fox. Refreshments were shower cake and coffee.

Loblaw Thoms Crowe Snyder Circle Alton Hinman John Drobneck Edward Jaworski Santa Leone Donald Neylon Patricia Hauenstein Bula Fox

Sir Walter Scott Studied By Poetry Society

The Poetry Society studied the works of Sir Walter Scott at a session last evening. Favorite passages from The Tales of the King were read by members at Miss Helen Spencer’s Wright street home, followed by refreshments. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Margaret Bender’s East South street home to study selected women authors.

Sir Walter Scott Poetry Society Wright Street Helen Spencer Margaret Bender East South Street

Quilting Club Meets at Watson Home on East Congress

Members of the Quilting Club gathered at Mrs. Donald Watsons home on East Congress Street for an evening of social time after a dinner. Mrs. Harry Anderson, visiting from out of town, and Mrs. Harold G Wolfe attended with Mrs. Tither Spicer of North Center Street hosting the next meeting on February 10.

Quilting Club Donald Watson East Congress Street Harry Anderson Harold G Wolfe Tither Spicer North Center Street

Concord P T A Met With 50 Attendees At School

Concord School P T A held a regular meeting last evening with about 50 in attendance. Mrs Ralph Carroll chaired in Mrs Russell Cassett's absence. The program included singing, a reading from the National PTA magazine, two songs by Miss Phyllis Hill, slides of a Western trip, and a plan for a hobby and trinket show in February. Refreshments were served by group members. The February meeting will be omitted due to a Council meeting in Corry.

Concord P. T. A Concord School Ralph Carroll Russell Cassett Ameries Gilbert Boyd P TA Phyllis Hill Marilyn Canfield Jnrone Boyd Vernis Follett Vern Group Robert Bacheluer Charles Gilham Charles Ha~ner Ethan Carter Stephen Brooks

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