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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1946
Page
5
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Miss Myrna Schabling of Columbus left this morning for Frank, where she will spend the day on business.
The Home League entertained at the Salvation Army hall with a pork dinner honoring Captain and Mrs. Nolin Shipman, Beaver Falls, new directors, and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Satterlee marking 20 years of marriage. Twenty-one attendees enjoyed dinner at 6 40, yellow and white decor, honor cakes, and group singing, with gifts to the Satters.
The Stitch and Chatter Club met at Mrs. Robert Lindstrom’s home in Corry for a birthday party honoring members with November December and January birthdays. Gifts will be sent to a Corry Hospital patient and his mother. The group enjoyed a 500 game and buffet lunch with guests including Mrs. Blot Dahl and Miss Bertha Dall. The next meeting is February 19 at 2 PM at Mrs. Howax Vanderhoof’s East Pleasant Street home.
Mrs E H Bush hosted seventeen United Brethren Ladies Aid members at her North Center street home yesterday afternoon. Devotions opened the meeting led by Mrs Guy Benmink and president Mrs Harria Watrous. They voted to meet twice monthly on the first and last Wednesdays. New members Clifton West and J Hal Smith were welcomed. Upcoming gathering February 6 at Mrs E J Hauenstein's East Bond street home. Hostesses served Spanish rice, crackers, warm doughnuts and coffee.
Officers and teachers of the Presbyterian Sunday School gathered last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Smith West Frederick Street. Rev G L Boyd led a general discussion on Sunday School teaching and plans for several future meetings were made. Mrs Smith served a luncheon to twenty four attendees.
A duplicate bridge tournament was held last night at 8 o clock in the Hotel Corry lobby. Hosts were Mrs E F Pain and Mr Pain. East West high were Mr Roger Brown and Miss Leera Stranahan. North South top were Mrs H Tang dhup Rowe and Mrs C W Jones. Arthur Creighton and Mr Pain were second North South. Erie guest Don Hester and Mr and Mrs A S Boag plan next play with date to be announced.
A housewarming last evening honored Mr and Mrs William Dunlap at their new Norih Center Street residence. Friends attended for a pleasant social evening with light fare including sandwiches ice cream cake and coffee. The couple received a gift from the guests.
The County Ministerial Association honored Major and Mrs. Alfred Schotter during a gathering Tuesday at the Maple Leaf Tea Room in Columbus. Fifteen attended as Rev. H. Ray Harris offered remarks and Major Schotter gave the response following their reassignment to Belleview.
At Mrs George Bensink home a small group of eighteen met for an afternoon gathering. Mrs Annie Hu and Mrs Harold Has Unipols hosted the entertainment committee. Three contests delighted attendees with high scorers Mrs Lawrence Miller and Mrs Sue Miller and low scorers Mrs Grover Chelloni and Miz May Shimver. Chocolate pie and refreshments were served. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Reynold Hamilton with the date to be announced.
Dorcas Class Tuveen Dinner last evening featured a Valentine motif with a tureen dinner. Mrs R Dewey led group singing and social time followed. Committee members listed include Leland Johnston, Cynthia Doveless, Harriet Myer, Helen Jones, Ruth Dahlstrand. Next meeting scheduled February 6 at Mrs Paul Meerdin’s home to plan the annual Doraster event on February 20 at the church.
A Wednesday party at Mrs Bi ton Smock’s home on Spring street honored the hostess with a shower. Guests enjoyed 500 tables, prizes went to Mr Barry Thayer and Mrs Andrew Mekxeta, decorations were pink and white, and the host served salad rolls and a decorated cake.
The Moose Legion Mt Lwatel No 4 Corry unit held its regular monthly business meeting at the Moose rooms on North Center. Leaders W B P Thiessen James Pudder and Avinie Bokiman presided. Following the meeting a social at Hotel Corry featured music dancing and a bites supper for twenty one couples.
A son was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs James Staples of 612 West Pleasant Street. Earlier, a daughter named Mabel Berry was born to Mr and Mrs Arthur Rose of 55 West Columbus Avenue early this morning at Corry Hospital.
Vice Admiral testified he did not receive a war warning sent on November 27 1941, days after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. He cited newspapers as his only information about U S preparations. The Senate House committee heard questions about why no long range patrols were ordered on December 7.
A five month old girl named Sharon Lee, orphaned when a fire destroyed her Willow Grove home, will live with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Marle Williams of De fiance. Her uncle Gary Lee with Hams remains related as part of the extended family.
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