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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1954

Page

5

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Wells and Mrs McCray

Mrs Claude Parker hosted a stork shower at 117 East Congress Street with co host Mrs Donald Dingle. Eighteen guests played games with awards to Mrs Earl VanGuilder Mrs W B Stowe and Miss Barbara Roberts while Mrs Robert Marsh won the door prize. Bassinet favors accompanied a dessert lunch as gifts were presented to the honorees before the party concluded.

Claude Parker James Wells Philip McCray East Congress Street Donald Dingle Earl VanGuilder W. B. Stowe Barbara Roberts Robert Marsh Mrs. Wells Mcl Cray

Women Of The Moose Elect Officers And Hear Picnic Date

The Women of the Moose held a meeting at the lodge rooms with initiation and officer elections. Katheryn Kirin was chosen senior regent, with Mrs. John Potocki, Mrs. Peter Grayss, Mrs. Andrew Hansen, and Mrs. William Prine elected to key posts. Nursing scholarships were awarded, and a July 14 picnic was announced. Memorial services will be held jointly with the men next Tuesday evening. A large turnout is urged. Several local residents announced travel or visits, including trips to Albuquerque and Tucson, with others planning summer stays and relocations.

Women of the Moose Katheryn Kirin John Potocki Peter Grayss Andrew Hansen William Prine Patt Kirch Roxana Hansen Weaders Edward Potocki Elven Louis Lutz Harry Morris

Miss Betty Powers Bridal Shower Honors June Wedding Plan

Miss Betty Powers was feted at a bridal shower hosted by relatives at her home. Sixteen guests attended and played games with prizes awarded to Mrs. Lyle Johnson, Mrs. Clifford Lawson, Mrs. Charles Mulligan, and Mrs. Roy Swart. Refreshments included tuna salad, chili cake with pineapple filling and coffee. Betty received many gifts as she prepares to marry Joseph Tomchick of Wattsburg on June 26.

Ois Betty Joseph ‘Tomchick Wattsburg

Wheelock Community Aid Meets at Mrs Leonard Edwards Home

Wheelock Community Aid held a meeting last evening at Mrs Leonard Edwards’s home, R D 4. Mrs Melvin Edwards opened with devotions while Mrs Frank Harvey presided. After business the session closed with prayer by Mrs Williams. Guests enjoyed games and cream puffs and coffee before adjourning to June 17 at 8 pm with Mrs Harvey.

Wheelock Community Aid Leonard Edwards R. D Melvin Edwards Frank Harvey Robert Willams Harvey

Salesman Class Met At Bettes Home Last Night

Mrs. 8. F. Bettes entertained 21 members of the retail salesmanship class last evening at her East Frederick street home after the final class. John Sackett, the instructor, and Sidney Parnes of the University of Pittsburgh were out of town guests. Coffee and assorted cookies were served as refreshments.

Bettes F. Bettes East Frederick Street John Sackett Sidney Parnes University of Pittsburgh

Columbus Teachers Host Informal Come-as-You-Are Party

The Dean School teachers in Columbus gathered last evening at Mrs. Benjamin Skinner’s Franklin street home for an informal party. Light refreshments were provided by the hostess and attendees included Mrs. Robert Damop, Mrs. Carl McIntyre, Mrs. Albert B. Fox, Mrs. Russell Moore, Mrs. C. H. Wilkinson, Miss Florence Colegrove, and Mrs. T. W. Welms.

Columbus Dean School Benjamin Skinner Franklin Street Robert Damop Carl McIntyre Albert B. Fox Russell Moore C. H. Wilkinson Florence Colegrove T. W. Welms

St Edward PTA Concludes Year with Final Meeting

St Edward's School PTA held its last meeting of the year with Mrs Nick Manty as chair. Mrs George Kostner to serve as chairman for the baked goods booth at the lawn festival sponsored by St Thoms Holy Name Society on June 1 and 18. Plans announced for aunt school plente next Thursday at Canudobin Lake. Next month's show program committee named and refreshments served by several members. September meeting set for tureen dinner and installation of officers.

Parent-Teacher Association of St. Edward's School Inession Nick Manty George Kostner St. Thoms Holy Name Society Canudobin Lake Sally McClosseay Chal mii Ernest, McMichael Marty Donald Wiggers Edward Dominessy Patsy Perry Warren McChesney Edward Oldenski PTA

Community House Meeting Renews Building and Plans

A past community session included 10 members and families, hosted by Mrs. Ethel Chelton and Mrs. Guy Fralick. Attendees cleaned and painted the community building, with a brief afternoon business meeting led by President Mrs. Rupert Morris. Guests Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Johnson attended. Next meeting set for July 1.

Ethel Chelton Guy Fralick Oscar Johnson Rupert Morris

Women's Relief Corps Holds Regular Meeting Report

The Women's Relief Corps met in regular session at the 100F Hall yesterday afternoon. Jennie Willis was balloted as a new member and Edith Brady was initiated. A shower is planned for June 12 at Mrs. Henry Hill's home for Mrs. John Miller. The charter was draped in memory of the late Mrs. Alton Peterson. A postponed memorial service will be held after the next meeting on June 17, with a featured dinner before the Mead Park memorial program. The June committee includes Mrs. Ralph Gates, Mrs. Ira Wickwire, Mrs. Wesley Willis, and Mrs. Winnie Pierce.

Women’s Relief Corps Jennie Willis Edith Brady Henry Hill John Miller Alton Peterson

Miss Kay Gallup Bride-to-be Showered in Clymer

Miss Kay Gallup of Clymer, soon to wed Richard Ten Haken on July 1, was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Albert Kearns and Mrs. Howard Ten Finken along with Mrs. Robert Seblink. Twenty five guests enjoyed games, prizes, a buffet of salad rolls coffee and brownies, and Spring flowers. Guests from Clymer Corry and New York City offered gifts for the bride-to-be.

Kay Gallup Clymer Richard Ten- Haken Albert Kearns Howard Ten Finken Robert Seblink Brownlee Miss Gallup Clymer, Corry New York City

Columbus Men’s Club Plans Route 8 highway markers and parade float

At the Columbus Men’s Club meeting, Bradley Lines Sar Messinger were appointed to a committee for highway markers on Route 8. A parade float was approved for the June 12 Columbus Fire Department Festival with F Lowe Edwards Harold Danler and Lawrence Miller on the committee. Carleton Curtis said a State Fish Commission member guaranteed dam work would start this summer. Officers will chair the supper committee for July 1. Worth Hammond and his group served a fund at the close of the meeting.

Columbus Men’s Club Columbus Men's Club Bradley Lines Sar Messinger Columbus Fire Department F. Lowe Edwards Harold Danler Lawrence Miller Carleton Curtis State Fish Commission Worth Hammond Lund

Two Newborns Reported At Corry Memorial Hospital

A son was born early today at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Marvin Millspaw of 1223 White Street. A daughter followed yesterday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Everett Clark of Spartansburg R D 3, at the same hospital.

Corry Memorial Hospital Marvin Millspaw White Street Everett Clark R. D Spartansburg

Ladies Day Party at Corry Country Club

Twenty one women attended the first ladies day program at Corry Country Club yesterday afternoon. A ham luncheon was served at 1 pm by Mrs. George and staff followed by a brief business meeting. Mrs. Morgan Beverly was named chairman and will form committees for summer. Next Indies day set for June 17 with reservations taken by Mrs. James MacInnes. Five tables of bridge were played with prize winners Mrs. Beverly Mrs. MacInnes and Mrs. EB W. Holt.

Corry Country Club George Was Morgan Beverly James MacInnen Mra Beverly Mra. MacInnes Eb, W. Holt

Former Corry Resident Honored At Party

Mrs. D. O. Daugherty hosted a Tuesday evening gathering at her North Center street home for Mrs. F. W. Thiessen of Williamsburg Michigan, formerly of Corry. Guests shared reminiscences and games, with Mrs. Maude Keefe and Mrs. J. B. Clark winning swords and Mrs. Thiessen receiving a guest award. Thiessen plans to return to Erie briefly before resuming her Michigan home this weekend.

Corry D. O. Daugherty North Center Street F. W. Thiessen Williamsburg Mich Maude Keefe J. B. Clark Thiessen

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