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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1948
Page
5
Local society column reports the Maxwell Deyjereaux purchase of a home from Anna Phelps and address changes for the Zeamans and other residents. Upcoming marriages Jeanne Hikecock and Donald Conway set for June at St Gregorys. bridal party listed. Numerous community visits, graduations, and local event updates follow, including tante entries on hospital discharges, Navy service, and local reunions.
Miss Helen Gumbleton elected commander at ANAMAS Post 925 dinner at Colonial Gardens Lakewood on Chautauqua Lake. Officers elected include Josephine Wrisina senior vice commander and Alberta Armitage adjutant. Delegates planned for state convention in Philadelphia August 1st to 4th. out of town guests attended. The group adjourned to the Legion Home in Jamestown for dancing and social time. The next meeting June 15th with installation after the national convention in September.
A promotion program at West Spring Creek High School themed A Garden of Memories featured a student play led by Miss Donna Whaley and Raymond Beta as valedictorian and salutatorian. Faculty included Walter Whaley, with diplomas awarded by Guy Swart and Rev. John Cole noting the ceremony in a decorated Congregational setting.
A Cub Scout pack was organized for Washington School at the home of Mr and Mrs Bewing on Mountain Street. The event established Cub Pack No 182 with officials Tank Vanik as chair and Mr Mountain as pack master. Mothers from the den units are listed and a meeting was set for June 14 with further details to follow.
Lillian Guild of Emmanuel Episcopal Church met at Mrs. E Harmon's East Smith Street home for a green dinner. President Mrs Don Williams chaired the session reporting 115 dollars from a recent rummage sale. Plans were set for an animal picnic at Mrs C E Rafters Mayflower Lodge Findley Lake on July 14 and a bazaar July 16 at the parish hall. New officers elected for the coming year include Mrs Rasselas Brown, Mrs Pendleton Brown, Mrs S B Bower, and Mrs Pred Schwab. The next regular session will be held next Fall.
Circle No 1 of the Methodist Church met at Mrs Dingle s home on Mary Street with 14 members and two guests Edint and Barr. Devotion and study from The Great Prayers of the Bible opened the evening. A routine business meeting planned a picnic for the next gathering at Mrs Berth Warner s home. Dessert was provided by Mrs Dingle and Mrs Carl Swanson. The text meeting will be held on Jay.
The Corry Senior High School held its annual class day program yesterday afternoon in the school auditorium at about 1119 oclock. Zafzoputos president William introduced Clary Post who served as master of ceremonies. A Sevley girl and a senior boy won gift watches donated by Helmans Jewelers with Arthur Welty attending. Miss dean Ohra and Richard Gowri drew the Humes. Principal Howard J. Sheen addressed the classes and the normal marching of Sophomores and Juniors followed in the flagging class.
Corry Rotary Club members and Honorary guest Rev George Anderson and others from Philadelphia visited Titusville Tuesday for Whatelys club gathering at Colonel Drake Hotel. Dinner followed with Anderson speaking on Vision In A Spiritual Way. Corry Rotary announced summer lunch sessions each Tuesday at 12 15 o clock in the Corry Room of Hotel Corry.
The annual institute of the local Women’s Christian Temperance Union will be held at the Methodist Church Friday afternoon and evening, starting at 1 45. A speech contest by Loyal Temperance Legion children directed by Mrs Willis Brown will feature the afternoon, with Erie County officers judging. A tureen dinner with casseroles and rolls will be served, and temperance films shown in the evening by Mrs Fred Bats. Members are urged to attend and the public invited.
Mrs Gerald George hosted a stork shower for Mrs Robert Hunt at Hay Hone in South Center Alyce. Guests enjoyed cards, with Mrs Hunt and others winning awards while Mrs John Williams won a fruit salad refreshment prize. Mrs Hunt received gifts from her friends during the event.
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