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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1953
Page
5
A Nationalist government spokesman denied an American report that U S warships carried troops from Indochina to Formosa. About 30,000 soldiers fled from South China in 1949 and were removed to Formosa in a covert operation completed this week.
The Corry Country Club hosted a tea from 3 to 6 pm with Mrs Horton J. Davis and Mrs H Langdon Rowe as hostesses. More than 100 guests attended, including Mrs A S Boag and Kathie of Erie and Miss Rae Moore of Cleveland, as arrangements of pink and white flowers and tapers decorated the serving table.
Mrs Don Bachomner and Mrs James O'Brien hosted a stork shower at the former's First Avenue home honoring Mrs John N Lats. Sixteen friends attended a drawing awarded prizes to Mrs Philip Amsroso and Mrs Richard Giacoma. Summer flowers and pink specimens were on display as gifts were presented to Mrs Lutz in the evening.
The Women of the Moose Ladies Chapter held a regular meeting in lodge rooms with 38 members present and four candidates initiated. Mrs Wayne Evans chaired the attendance awards and a lunch followed. Edward Berry spoke on bowling as a special guest, and plans for the July 15 Mead Park picnic at 6 30 pm were finalized with transport to be arranged from the lodge rooms.
Wheelock Community Aid and families gathered for a wiener roast at Mr and Mrs Guy Williams home with 32 attendees. A brief aid meeting followed led by president Mrs Frank Harvey devotional readings by Mrs Robert Williams and prayers by Rev Frederick Bowes and Mrs Leon Van Tassel. Next meeting date to be announced.
Oneila Bell Sheffer daughter of Mrs. Viola Thayer and Lavern Ellwood DeVore son of Mr. and Mrs Albert DeVore were married last Saturday at the bride’s home 207 College Street Youngsville Rev George McGee officiated Traditions wedding music by Dr John Sheffer soloist and Mrs Sheffer pianist matron of honor Miss Molores Sheffer and Miss Mary Serichik bridesmaids Linda Hunnold flower girl Clifford Muze Divine best man and ushers Maynard DeVore and Daniel Lord from Warren The bride wore white satin gown and veil carried a bouquet of white roseland breath A reception followed at the National Forge and Ordnance Co club house Tryine Guests from Jamestown Buffalo Franklin Nickleville Corry Apollo Titusville and Warren attended They will reside at Sugar Grove after a Canadian wedding trip Also noted Kainai Chieftainship in Alberta restricted to 038 members honorary chiefs of the Blood Indians
The Neighborhood Club gathered last evening at Mrs Ruth Wiedner’s West Frederick Street home. Guests Edna Williams and Mrs Harry Fitch won bingo prizes. Hostess served refreshments before the group adjourned to meet on Essex Street with Miss Myr We Akal of Essex Street.
The regular meeting of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary was held at 6 o clock at the post home with Mrs Mildred Sorenson presiding. Awards were received by Miss Roberta Jaggs and Mrs H L B MacLees. a lunch was served by Mrs Hagel Shuss and Mrs Berdena McGraw. The next meeting is scheduled for July 11.
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