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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1947
Page
5
Sparse readable text hints at a feature or column from a small town paper. Names and places are unclear, leaving only a fragmentary glimpse of the original article.
A Juneau era society page reports on a district nurses meeting at Bumot Hospital Auditors Erie with Mrs. Bupa Situme elected chairwoman and limits on membership to graduate nurses or supervisors. It covers local social updates including couples' reconciliation, new agency for Wolverine boats, a wedding of Joe E. Bourke, and various travels and health notices involving residents of Corry and nearby towns.
iConcord P T A met at the school with strong attendance. They approved minutes and a treasurer report, voted a donation to Infantile Paralysis, and set a bake sale at City Market for February 15 with Mrs Harland Blancheard as chair. Performers and speakers included Arthur Duffy Patsy Skinner Theresa Bogniak Barbara Roberts and Rev G L Boyd. Continuous details mention Founders Day planned for the next meeting and governor-related notes.
Mrs Lloyd Thomas hosted eight members of the J F Club at the home of Mrs Robert Proctor on Essex Street. Attendees included Mrs James Hazlett Mrs Walter Bier and others. Progressive 00 provided entertainment and awards were won by Mrs Hazlett Mrs Pier and Mrs Peterson.
Miss Patricia Davison daughter of Mr and Mrs D M Davison of 530 Grand Street wed Harry Mequist on January 18 at 4715 oclock in Clymer. Rev Geri Timmer officiated with Mrs Arthur A McQuiston as matron of honor and Pie McQuiston as best man. The couple resides at 09 East Street.
The report mentions Harrisburg social and political events last week including attendance at Senate and House sessions and a Townsend State Legislative Committee meeting. It also notes the birth of Pri cilla Ann to Jane and Armour Hillstrom at Corry Hospital and family details for Chuck Hughes and relatives in Columbus Best Lake and East Washington Street.
A baby boy arrived at Warren General Hospital on January 14 to Mr and Mrs Carl Papalia formerly of this city. Another son was born at Corry Hospital to Mr and Mrs Claude Thomson of 15 Shea Street early this morning.
Robert Lewis of Thomas Motor Company attended a meeting and dinner in Erie honoring R F Hicks eastern renewal manager. The Erie event followed by visits from local residents to meetings, travels, and a Chaucer poetry society gathering with Mrs Russell Briggs hosting and refreshments served.
The Rotary Club met in Corry Room at 6 16 PM for the weekly dinner. Twenty six members and one guest, Edgar Alexander, superintendent of the Corry Hospital, attended. Clyde Shotabarger, January entertainment chair, spoke on leisure games and demonstrated two YMCA games a baseball and a basketball contest. After the talk, members formed teams and played the games. The talk emphasized games' leisure value and instruction. The board of directors met after the regular session.
A Navy Mothers Club event at Mrs Roger Messengers home East Main Street Instere sting honored Mrs Katherine Watt with a handkerchief shower. about 20 guests attended the surprise with prize winners named Alma Dingfelder Mary Thayer and Mary Robbins.]]>
Mrs. V. L. Humphrey entertained Monday afternoon from two to five o'clock for her two little daughters Janet aged five and Diane. Guests enjoyed games and visiting. A lunch of fruit salad rolls birthday cake ice cream and hot chocolate was served. Favors were candy baskets and monogramed bibs. Gifts were exchanged.
Nevin and Company performed before hundreds at Cory Senior High School Auditorium as part of the Lyceum Course. The show featured card tricks sleight of hand and humorous patter entertaining both adults and many children.
Mrs Walter DeJean celebrated her birthday with a Women of the Monge gathering hosted by Mrs Frank Platt of Spar tansburg. Ten attended as senior regent Mrs Lawrence Hansen led the regular business meeting before the social program and a birthday cake with ice cream and coffee was served.
Mrs Lewis King hosted a birthday dinner at 203 Northwest Street yesterday in honor of her niece Mrs Wayne Wilson. Ten guests attended and enjoyed lunch with a large birthday cake and gifts. The afternoon was spent socially with visiting and sewing.
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