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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1948
Page
5
Robert Lawson resumes work in Washington D C after a holiday with his parents Mr and Mrs C A Lawson at their West Frederick street home.
The Catholic Daughters of America Court Conception No 35 will install officers Thursday at 6 PM in the D A rooms. New officers include OT Anderson grand regent Leo Rhynard vice grand regent Jerome F Needham prop ess ess Cleve Morton lecturer Leo Hoylen historian Laverne Miller financial secretary Donald Nantes treasurer M S Gobbett sentinel Wharton organist James Maloney Albert Ross trustees for three years. About fifty members expected. post ceremony dinner at Corry Country Club with Swiss Greek dinner. Evening games include contract bridge auction bridge and 500 with prizes for winners.
Circle No 2 of the WSCS of the First Methodist Church will host a July picnic after a meeting at Mrs. Joseph Guignon’s East Church street home. Devotions were led by Mrs A McEnthrter, with Mrs. Leland Johnston chairing in the president’s absence. The group reviewed Prayers of the Church from Great Prayers of the Bible. Refreshments were served by the hostess. On July 6 a picnic at Mead Park is planned with co-hostesses Miss Helen Jones and Miss Lois McCray. Gus Castinho of West Pleasant left for Erie to visit friends.
Miss Eileen Anthony wed Allison H. Brown in a double ring ceremony at the Anthony home in East Frederick Street. The Rev. W. O. Brainard officiated with 30 relatives present. Guests included out of town relatives and friends from Lottsville Jamestown New Bethlehem and Titusville. The couple depart for a Canada honeymoon and will reside at 517 Liberty Street after their return.
Mr and Mrs Archie Shepard and Miss Phyllis Estes hosted a Sunday reception at 147 Matt Street from 4 to 3 stating a marrying couple Mr and Mrs Paul Roberts the former Evelyn Yoder sister of Mrs Shepard and Miss Estes Forty seven relatives attended with a salad table arranged with yellow gladioli and lavender iris and candles The cake was cut by Mrs Jack Dingle of Erie and served while Mrs Kenneth Shepard poured Gifts came from Erie Columbus Union City and Meadville
The West Spring Creek group organized a 4 H club at Mrs. Howard Johnson's home. Officers elected include Donna Jean Whaley president, Janice Murray vice president, Carol Jean Hetrick secretary, Naomi Rockafellow song leader, Margaret Church news reporter, Betty Murray game leader, with Mrs. Johnson as leader. Mollie Pickering and Peggy Kester from Warren led the gathering and the next meeting is set for June 21.
Mr and Mrs Val Clayton of 702 West Smith announce the engagement of their elder daughter Alice Barbara to Norman L Pier son of Mr and Mrs Walter Pier of 315 Marion Street. Alice is a Corry Benlor High School graduate and Connie’s employee. Norman attends the local high school and works at the General Electric Company 1 Brie. No wedding date yet set.
Ason Fred Rothnermel was born to Mr and Mrs Kennel Rothnermel of Cleveland Ohio on Friday June 4. The mother is identified as the former Virginia Camer at of the city.
The final business session of the Business and Professional Women's Club met on North Center Street with Mrs. Lavina Mysor presiding. Auditing committees were named for the year, and incoming president Mrs. Donald Hall reported on the state convention in Philadelphia. Miss Lillian Murray won an evening award. 18 members attended the adjournment and social period. A picnic is planned for June 23 at Mrs. Milton Zlaneck’s cottage at Osnacioh Lake.
Miss Donna Morle Smith of 151 Mott Street wed Richard C. Boyd of Rochester in a Monday afternoon ceremony conducted by Alderman M. S. Cobbett at the City Building. The aqua clored dress bride wore white accessories and carried rosebuds. Attendants included Miss Mary Titus and Samuel Hoag. Rochester guests Mrs. Gladys Rugkman and Clinton Miller. The newlyweds plan to reside in Rochester.
Miss Rosemarie Malek hosted a farewell party Monday evening for ninety five guests at her West Smith Street home. Honorees Miss Mery Ann and Miss Agnes Vadovich were bound for California. Games and dancing filled the night as awards went to Miss Barbara Karkoski Miss Julia Piccardi and Miss Margaret Karkoski. Refreshments included hot dogs ice cream cookies and pop, with gifts given to the honorees by friends.
The Corry Hospital Ladies Auxiliary met for a 6 pm dinner in the nurses' dining room. Officers reported installation of a new western table and arrival of kitchen awnings. A charity sale yielded 465.05. New member Edgar Alexander, hospital superintendent, outlined plans for a proposed new hospital. Miss Trene Frack spoke on a community concert series for next winter. Active members plan a fall entertaining program and a senior high school barbershop concert on October 2. The group adjourned to meet in September.
Local Kiwanis group marks All Kiwanis Week with a meeting at Hotel Corry. President P Lowe Edwards read a personal letter from Dr. Charles W. Armstrong International president detailing club activities. Festival plans announced for the year near the Carnation Milk Company adjacent to North Second Avenue.
Denis Dyches was honored on his first birthday at 88 Snyder Circle yesterday afternoon. His mother Mrs Willard Dyckes hosted 12 little guests and their mothers for games and a social afternoon with ice cream cake and chocolate milk. Each child got animal cracker favors and Denis received many gifts.
Corry residents plan to compete in the nth annual Great Lakes Duplicate Bridge Tournament hosted by the American Contract Bridge League and the Erie Bridge Association. The event runs June 12 to 13 at the Lawrence Hotel in Erie with mixed pair, open pair, and team-of-four sessions. Erie’s AS Boag and Walter B H Scott join the tournament committee with Mrs. Samuel Mason as general chair.
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