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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1948

Page

5

W C T U Elects Officers at Tuesday Meeting

Mrs Dan Culver led the W C T U gathering at Mrs Grace Thompson s home with 12 members and three visitors present The group sang the Crusade Psalm and theme song after prayerful devotions led by Mrs Culver and Mr T R Sorenson A business session elected Mrs Culver president Mrs Leon Van Tassel vice president Mrs Fred Russ recording secretary and Mrs Grace Grace corresponding secretary Plans were made for picnics.

Dan Culver W.c.tu Grace Thompson Plesdilli Floyd Johnson W.C.T.U T. R. Sorenson Culver Leon van Tassel Fred Russ Grace Grace Picnia

Lois Barnhart Marries John W Bisbee in Clymer

Announcement notes Lois Barnhart daughter of Mrs Joseph Barnhart and John W Bisbee of Union City wed in Clymer on July 15. They reside at D and both work at General Blec vitte Company in Erie. An August 17 Mead Park event and August 3 meeting with Mrs Culver are mentioned along with a closing prayer and temperance book readings and refreshments.

Lois Barnhart John W. Bisbee Joseph Barnhart R. D Lois Union’ City Clymer Bisbee General Blecvitte Company Erie Mead Park Culver Oscar Johnson Sesson Willis Brown Barbara Wendell Hulings 82Nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg N. C John J. Pershing Arlington Cemetery Washington, D. C Charles Wood Eile Bohna Rae Cameron D. R. Cameron Eric Robert H. Auitér HE. Miller North East Lawrence Park Methodist Church

SOCIETY Notes From McWesport to Jamestown

SubSocial Miss Amelia Vanderhoff left this morning for Jamestown on business after an overnight visit with relatives here. Many local residents are noted in this society column including Mr. and Mrs. Rex Thompson and Mrs. Ethel Stapleton of Rochester, N Y who were weekend guests at the Hotel Garry during Homecoming Day at Torpedo. The item lists numerous visits, travels, and family connections among Cory, Jamestown, Erie, and nearby towns, detailing returns home and social calls.

Amelia Vanderhoff Wewsporteft Jamestown Vanderhoff Lawrence Miller West Washington Street Binghamton N. Y Rex Thompson Ethel Stapleton Rochester N.Y Cory Garry Torpedo J. N. Norton Framtlin Street Turkaloe T. H. Conklin Emma Norton Jessie Petracco Sandra Heir Clymer Lawrence McCray West Smith Street Robert Thompson Springdale Raymond Barnes Dayton Thomas Messenger Blanche Barnes Joseph Frisine Lima Connie Frisina John Bittner Bellevue Harry Burton West Frederick Street Robert Smith Diane Linda Hopewell Clyde Hassett Hassett Waynesboro Temple ‘University Hospital Youngrammy

Local customs and weddings noted in Corry area

The fragment highlights Lee Tack at Temple University working for Kistler's Radar sandwich firm, plans for Jack to resume studies at a Southeastern Pennsylvania university, and multiple local nuptials. Also referenced are a Cherry Festival parade with about 2,000 attendees in North East, summer scouts at Hawthorne Camp, and upcoming weddings in Corry, plus family updates and community notes.

Temple University Philadelphia Kistler's Jack Will Southeastern Pennsylvania University

Mrs Paul Spiesman Honored At West Wayne Party

Mrs Donald Wiggers and Mrs Agnes Dempsey hosted a social at their West Wayne street home honoring Mrs Paul Spiesman. Fourteen ladies attended the event and played 500 with out of town guest Mrs Paul Blakestee of Spartansburg. Mrs John Sullivan and Mrs Elizabeth Hopkins received awards and a door prize was won.

Donald Wiggers Agnes Dempsey Heir West Wayne Street Paul Spiesman Paul Blakestee Spartansburg John Sullivan Elizabeth Hopkins Splesman

Lauren Lyle Shreve Honored By Mother

A birthday party was held Tuesday afternoon from 2 to 4 oclock for 11 year old Lauren Lyle Shreve hosted by Mrs Willard Sheve of Essex Street. 16 children attended and awards went to Robert Tripp Virginia Porter David Kelly and Virginia McCray. Master Lauren gave out favors. decorations featured pink and blue with candy baskets. Gifts pleased the guest of honor as cake ice cream jello and lemonade were served. Out of town guests included David and Eugene Kelly of Blo and Larry and Shirley Mac Shaffer of Findley Lake.

Willard Sheve Essex Strest Lauren Lyle Robert Tripp Virginia Porter David Kelly Virginia McCray Lauren David and Eugene Kelly Blo Larry Shirley Mac Shaffer Findley Lake

Birthday Party At Mead Park For J F Club Members

Eight members of the J F Club gathered at Mead Park Tuesday evening for a tureen dinner at 5 o’clock to celebrate the birthdays of Mrs. Robert Proctor Mrs. James Haslett and Mrs. Guy Sutton. Bingo followed with entertainment. The group moved to Pairhaven Community Building for ice cream birthday cake and coffee where gifts were presented to all honored guests. Regular meetings resume in September.

Mead Park Robert Proctor James Haslett Guy Sutton J. F. Club Pairhaven

Birthday party for Arren Beckerink in Columbus

Arren Beckerink celebrated his second birthday yesterday with eleven children and their mothers at Mrs Reynold Hamilton’s home in Columbus. The party ran from 7 to 10:30 PM with ice cream cake and lemonade. Gifts were given to Arren as guests enjoyed toys and socializing.

Atten Beckerink Alina Mae Beckerink Reynold Hamilton Columbus Master Arten Harry Bensink Linda North Clymer

Christensen and Greer announce newborn daughters

A daughter was born at Corry Hospital early today to Mr and Mrs Jordan Christensen of R D 2 and to Mr and Mrs Robert Greer of R D 2 Centerville. The Christensen mother is former Susannah Harding.

Corry Hospital Find Jordan Christensen R. D.2 Christensen Susannah Harding Bor Robert Greer Centerville Corry Abming

Rebekahs Plan Picnic At Fritz Cottage

Mrs. W Thiessen was initiated as a new member of the Lady Prak lin Rebekah Lodge last evening at I C F Hall. Noble Grand Mrs. Maude Reese presided as plans were made for a picnic at Mrs. Oscar Fritz summer cottage on Finchey Lake July 28, with lodge and Helping Hand Club members invited. Tea cream cake and tea served by Mrs. Arthur C Barton and Mrs. Merrill Lille. Next meeting on Tuesday August 3.

Fritz Cottage W. , Thiessen Arthur C. Barton Merrill Lille Regul Int

Friendship Aid Society Holds Meeting at Findley Lake

Fourteen members of the Friendship Aid Society of the Evangelical United Brethren met Tuesday evening at Velock Mead Park for a business session and a Wiener roast led by Esther Pounds. President Lynn Campbell presided. hot dogs, side dishes, and coffee were served.

Friendship Aid Society of the Evangelical United Brethren Ghureh Tetab Mead Park B Velock Esther Pounds Lynn Campbell Gerald Bagley Findley Lake

Rotary Club hears Stewart Long on employment services

Stewart Long of the United States Employment Offices spoke at the Corry Rotary Club meeting at Hotel Corry. Thirty members attended including H. Crippen of Fairfield and H. M. Boyd of Warren. Long described registration data, aptitude tests, and veterans placement efforts, noting 30 000 job types listed and 18 000 offices nationwide.

Stewart Long United States Rotary Club of Corry Hotel Corry H. Crippen Fairfield Til H. M. Boyd Warren Focal Office Loig

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Amy At North Center Street

Mrs Amy was feted at a Tuesday stork shower hosted by Miss Martha McIntyre at her North Center Street home. Two tables of canasta provided entertainment with awards won by Mrs Richard Muckinhoupt and Miss Theresa Roach. Refreshments included jellied hamloaf salad hot rolls raspberry sundaes shower cake and coffee. Guests included Mrs Clyde Watson Mrs Richard Schlosser Wa terford and Mrs George Sample Mrs John Goda Miss Mary Kathryn Shamburg and Miss Marion Young.

Roger Amy Martha McIntyré North Center Street Richard Muckinhoupt Theresa Roach Amy Clyde Watson Richard Schlosser Waterford George Sample John Goda Mary Kathryn Shamburg Marion Young

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