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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1945
Page
4
The Bly M Club honored Mrs Reynolds at a dinner in the Corry Motel with guests including Mrs Harold Brown. The event started at 7 o'clock Friday evening with a modest program and a post dinner social gathering.
A long wartime social and personal notices sweep through Corry as residents return from Chautauqua Lake and brief visits. The piece lists visiting relatives, furloughs, military assignments, and local gatherings with numerous names and addresses across West Smith Street, Park Street, and nearby streets. Instances include Mrs. McEntee of Erie reporting on war bonds, local youths in camps, and weekend trips to Findley Lake and Canadohta Lake.
A Sunday July 48 gathering at Mr. and Mrs C W Brown Spring Street honored eight servicemen including Sgt Richard Crocker recently returned from Germany and PO Donald R Long from the Navy. Attendees included numerous Brown and Morton family members and relatives from Erie Buffalo and Bushilo areas.
Two hundred Corry Lodge of Elks and guests plan a chartered steamboat excursion with the Tri Mate Chorus aboard the City of Jamestown. The boat departs at the landing and will stop at Midway Port for an hour before returning to Jamestown. Glenn Middleton's orchestra provides music for dancing and a chorus singalong with refreshments and other features.
I neonore Goring entertained in honor of their gon, dolm, and his wife at a picnic shower in Mead Park yesterday. Dinner Wits served to 37 relatives and friends. Goring received many nice gifts from friends. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. Jonnie Klinger, Mrs. Pail Sloane and daughters, Miss Smith, Howard Walters, and the Misses Esther and Elizabeth Hannoki of Clarion, Misses Elizabeth and Eleanor Goring, Mrs. William Goring and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Horstman of fice, and Mrs. Chelwood of Philadelphia.
The Women’s Belief Corp No 49 presented the Seiota Church’s reorganized Sunday School with a silk American flag during a gathering Tuesday afternoon. After America the Beautiful, the flag was presented by WHC president Mrs Harry Silvis. Mrs Frank Lillie sang a solo and Rev George closed with a prayer. Mrs Clivece Mountain served as program chair.
A large crowd attended a charity supper at Cory Country Club Sunday evening with 150 guests. Mrs. R. E. Bumbaugh chaired the event, assisted by Mrs. Walter Hindman and others. A lighter note announced Miss Harry Burach will organize the next party on Friday evening August 13th.
The 0 W Society of Seinty mah Priday evening honored Mr and Mrs Arthin Knapp and Mr and Mrs Waller Tiutnio fall. Mrs Darnofall wore the former Maxine Knapp. Games were played and a light meal served. Guests included Miss Frances Pierre Harriet Garbanah Doris McCray and Etat Sal Gaoian Lindholm Sgt Jay Woodworth. Both Mr and Mrs Darndall recently returned from overseas. The couple received a new gift and a sum of money.
Local Country Club hosts a card party Tuesday evening at the Cory Clubroom. Mr and Mrs J E Gralwin will be honored hosts. Out of town guests are invited. Members are asked to bring sandwiches.
Miss Ethelyn Robbins celebrated her birthday on Friday at home in Wrightsville hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Marion Robbins. Guests enjoyed games visiting and refreshments including ice cream and cake while gifts were given to the guest of honor.
The 938 inspection department of the Se Supply held its first annual picnic at Mead Park last evening at six. Members and guests enjoyed a ball game and other competitions followed by a delightful American dinner.
Miss Doris McCray daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester McCray is engaged to T Sgt Lucian C Lindholm son of Mr and Mrs J B Lindholm of Brockway The bride to be attended Corry High School and works for G C Murphy Co Lindholm recently returned from service in England and is now stationed in Dover Delaware
An engagement party for Tilian Bennett and T. M. Fred Marsh was held yesterday at 25 relatives and friends on West Smith Street Canadatito ake. Mrs and Mrs Gary Bennett announced the forthcoming marriage as Marsh recently returned from service in the Tallon theater and Chicago. No wedding date has been set.
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