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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1945
Page
5
Erie residents travel for visits with relatives and friends across New York and Pennsylvania. Many entries record departures and arrivals from South Dayton, Buffalo, Cleveland, Chautauqua Lake, and Philadelphia area hubs, plus military personnel visiting home on furlough from camps in Texas and South Carolina.
A 1940s style Fourth of July menu offers a simple, no-fuss plan with a vegetable and pot cheese salad, whole wheat bread, apple butter, peanut pie, and a rich dressing. Recipes include mixed vegetables, a deviled dressing, and a peanut pie with whipped cream, plus a festive but practical approach to hosting.
Bruce Thomas hosted the Baptist Church Brotherhood meeting at his South Second Avenue home. President H. J. Redding presided. son Clifford Redding spoke about Houghton College. Members answered roll call with Bible character notices. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas sang a duet. a one hundred lunch was served. next meeting set for July 18.
Miss Jeanette Hoskinson and Miss Marylene Hillstrom hosted a dessert bridge party last evening with seafood salad hot rolls and red tea followed by a frozen dessert. Two bridge tables were played with Mrs Malcolm Haines as high scorer Harriet Colegrave was second and Hoskinson received a guest prize. Other attendees included Mrs D Armour Hillstrom Mrs Robert Bracken Mrs John Fenster Macher Miss Barbara Ann Keppel Miss Martha Bistott and Mrs Guy Butters.
A small crowd met yesterday afternoon at Mrs Allene Doolittle s North Center street home for a routine session. Devotions were given by Mrs B Bush and Mrs Harris Watrous led the business portion. Guests sewed quilt patches and were served lemon pie and coffee. Mrs Bennit 11 East Smith street will host June 37th.
Miss Havel Weeks hosted the N. F. Club at Mott Street last evening with members Mrs. Frank Heath Mrs. W. W. Auer Mrs. Harry Alexander and Mrs. Mellie Merker. They enjoyed visiting and sewing followed by a dessert. The next meeting is July 11 with Mrs. Auer hosting a tureen dinner at 6 30 at her East Smith Street home.
Seven Columbus school teachers entertained at the home of Mrs. Ralph Curtis in a pre bridal shower for Dorothy Wider. Mrs. Elder will wed F. W. Turbin this summer. Attendees included Mrs. Bel Skinner Miss Florence Golegrave Corty Mrs. Roger Trisket Mrs. Carl McMIntyre and Mrs. Albert Sandburg Columbus. A delicious salad rolls ice cream cake and coffee were served. Mrs. Elder received a fine gift.
Mrs Lawrence Davison hosted a birthday picnic at her East Main Street home yesterday from 2 to 5 pm for her son Jon who turned 9. Twelve guests played yard games and a late afternoon picnic supper with a patriotic color scheme was served. Jon received many fine gifts.
A mobile liquid product touts 0 percent alcohol and powerful penetration for athlete's foot. It claims to reach more germs than powders ointments or mild solutions and positions Telos as the sole solution. Test sizes available at Rexall Drug Store and other drug stores.
Mrs Sarah Zalzneck hosted the 500 club final meeting of the season on West Washington Street. Two tables played as awards went to Mrs George Stanford Sr, Mrs Elwood Baccus, and Mrs Richard Rassbacher. Guests were served fruit salad with whipped cream hot rolls cake and coffee.
Mary Martha Sunday School Class of the Presbyterian Church met yesterday afternoon for their annual picnic. Mrs Marion Rumbaugh entertained at her Spring Street home as 40 members enjoyed a bountiful dinner at 2:30 o clock and social visiting into the evening, concluding the group’s meetings until September.
The Bingo Club met last evening with Mrs Martha Petiit as hostess at her West Frederick Street home. Awards were won by Mrs Fred Snapp and Mrs M D Davison. A meal of salad hot rolls and coffee was served. Miss Mertie Akam is set to host next at her Essex Street home.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church held a Sunday School picnic at Mead Park yesterday. About 50 children gathered for a noon basket lunch and an afternoon of games. The group enjoyed bananas chocolate milk and frozen suckers provided by the Sunday School.
The ladies of the Stitch and Ghat ter Club and their children enjoyed a pot luck supper Wednesday evening hosted by Mrs Vernon Humphrey of R. 10.1. Eight members attended and a very nice time was had. Mrs John Mick and Mrs Frank Gates will entertain the club next on days to be announced.
Twenty nine memoirs attended the picnic of the Doreis Class of the Methodist Church at Mead Park last evening at 6 30. A bountiful dinner was served followed by games and visits. The picnic concluded the meetings for this year until the club resumes in the Fall.
The Plank Road club met yesterday afternoon with 18 members and 13 children at the home of Mrs. Arthur Miller RD 5. A history contest provided entertainment. Winners were Mrs Harold Hasbrouck, Mrs Glenn Davis and Mrs Arthur Hill. Mrs Miller presided and served salad rolls cake and tomato juice. July meeting set for Mrs Reynol Hamilton's home.
Word arrives of Cpl Hawarth Johnson stationed in Boston Mass marrying Miss Evelyn May Jones of Boston. The ceremony occurred in October. Johnson lived on his farm on R D prior to entering service.
Mr and Mrs F A Wolcott announce the marriage of their daughter Virginia to Staff Sergeant James Rouse, son of Mrs Justin Butters. The ceremony was at Browns Mills New Jersey in the Methodist Church on Wednesday morning June 20. After a trip to Canada the couple will return here to visit relatives. Rouse recently returned to the country after liberation from a German POW camp.
The women’s auxiliary met last evening at West Washington street with 25 members. President Grace Bigmiller chaired. Delegates chosen for the national convention in St. Louis Missouri in August are Mrs. Pearl Porter and Mrs. Rosa McElroy. Alternates are Mrs. Dorothy Booser and Mrs. re Hulings. Next meeting set for November 11.
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