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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1940
Page
5
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The Golden Links class of the Methodist church met at Mrs. O B Nichols home on Marion avenue for a business session. Mrs. John Fuller was named president with Mrs. V B Phillips as vice president, Mrs. Barle Fasbranck secretary, and Mrs. O I Revaths treasurer. Contests were enjoyed and refreshments served. The committee included Mrs. Nichols, assisted by Mrs. Stella Hastings, Mrs. M D Bertram and Mrs. Anna Patterson. This was the final meeting of the season, with sessions to resume in September.
Amby Allen, soon to wed Willie, was honored as a bachelor at a dinner hosted by twenty friends at Raymond Gilson's cottage on Findley Lake, N. The group presented Mr. Ken with a money purse.
Eighty five Grangers from Erie County attend opening of Pomona Grange. Cory Grange No 65 hosts today and tomorrow. Opening ceremony at 10 o’clock EST in the Fifth Degree. Roy M Swart welcomes. Frank Chaffee replies. Dr Ralph D Bacon from Brie addresses cancer prevention. Kenzie Bagshaw of Holidayburg speaks on Our Grange. Entertainment planned. dinner served by Townsend Club. afternoon session resumes with committee appointments and programs.
Miss Doris Akam, graduate of Thiel College, Greenville, returns home for summer with parents Mr. and Mrs. Archie R. Akam after graduating cum laude and earning a gold key for convocation duties. Guests include Misses Alice Witlatch, Nancy Freeland, and visitors from Washington and other towns attend various visits and trips. several residents travel to events and relatives in Erie, Port Bragg leave, and engagements announced at Allegheny College party.
Ten Boy Scouts were advanced to second class and one to first class at a Board of Review in the Erie County District No 10 library. Star Scout rankings and merit badges were awarded. Dewey chaired with Clark Auer Roe jofs Carlson among board members. Officials noted Dewey’s appointment to county Scout Advancement committee and next review at the Court House under Judge Elmer Levans.
Concord Rainbow Girls, a 4H club, held its secret meeting at the home of Miss Agnes and Olive Lee. The group decided to rename to Starlight Girls. Jeanne McCray and Peggy Joyce Failing were chosen to attend the 4-H camp at Mercer from June 2 through 26. Miss Jane Caterson directs the Concord group.
Mrs Joseph Consolo of 138 Railroad Street was surprised at a neighborly party hosted at her home before an upcoming several weeks San Diego trip. Guests included Mrs Douglas Rozelle Mrs Frederick JH Beall Mrs Ernest Simmonson Mrs Lester Hepler Mrs Mildred Denton Mrs Claude Lindberg and Mrs Carl Henton.
A daughter was born last evening at Gary hospital to Mr and Mrs Sterling Rediger of Corry R D 3. Mrs Rediger was formerly Zola Klepfenstein.
A public subscription campaign aims to erect a new band shell in City Park. Local residents pledge and a list is kept of potential contributors to fund the construction, envisioning concerts and other entertainments turning the park into a community center. Wanted to rent is noted on the Classified Page.
The combined final meeting of the Junior organization of the Catholic Daughters of America closed the year’s business. Officers will be elected at the first fall meeting in September as they reorganize leadership for troops Nos 2 4 and 5 led by Miss Ann Baressi Miss Mary McEvoy and Miss Eldine Poster.
Members of Corry Post No 305 Jean Legion and Ladies Auxiliaries join in the annual Legion Day program at Marcresan Beach Park Canadohta Lake. The 29th District American Legion sponsors it with emergency unit demonstrations by Meadville fire department and a Tallahassee Sea Scout ship in action. The program features a base dinner and entertainment including swimming boating and a drum corps parade. Start time 2 20 o clock standard time. Thousands from the two counties expected to attend with E E Hawkins returning from New York City on business.
The Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid plans its annual picnic at the Whittlesey summer home in Findley Dake New York. Cars depart at 140 Priday morning. transportation requests to Mrs. N. H. Dickson or Mrs. A. Mor json. Each lady brings own table service sandwiches and a turkey for dinner to be served at o'clock. Mrs. Theo P. Williams and Mrs. Dickson assist.
Miss Marjorie Young bride elect of Mamund Bayr of this city was honored at a serenely hosted shower at Mrs. Carl Van Guillders home on Fourth avenue. Guests included Adha Johnson Ruth Johnson Lois Reesink Edith Speery Bula Taylor Luisle Barnes Louise Whitley Hawel Rehnberg and Mrs Gerald Thompson.
Meetings at Spencer School three miles northwest of Corry proceed with growing interest. Rev. Ernest A. Hook preaches nightly except Saturday from 4 o clock. Friday night is family night with music by the Bennett orchestra. Tonight's topic is Why Jesus Came to Earth. Thursday's topic is Learn to Death or Seared Into Salvation Which. Friday's topic is Opportunity for Every Member of the Family.
The Carter Hill 4-H Club elected officers at last month’s meeting. Anna Bailey is president, Mary Pollett vice president, Geraldine Day secretary and treasurer, Barbara Harvey song leader, Transves Skales game leader, Alberta Williams news reporter, and Miss Janes Caterson leads the Brclip. A visiting meeting is planned for Friday June 21 with room inspections and a summer program on room improvement.
Miss Edith Davis was elected president of the Corry Nurses Alumni Association for the coming year. Officers named include Mildred Young as first vice president, Jacobs as second vice president, Neylon Schreckengast as treasurer, and Isabel Huntsainger as secretary. The group voted a $15 donation to the American Red Cross.
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