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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1947
Page
5
Mrs Paula Leeds was honored by the Ladies Auxiliary of Beth Israel Synagogue with a luncheon in the Hotel seatty main dining room attended by fifteen ladies. The event featured purple stock yellow roses pansies and yellow tapers with a traveling case presented to Ms Leeds.
Nine tables played in the weekly duplicate bridge at Corry Country Club. East and West honors went to Mrs. O. W. Bracken and Charles Bracken with 87 points. North and South leaders were Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Scott with 97 points. The Bong pair scored 96, Kinley pair 82, and Burgnon handled July reservations.
The 1300 department of the Raymond Manufacturing Co. held a surprise housewarming for Mr and Mrs Ralph Glenn at their new Columbus home. Fifteen guests attended, a dinner was served at six, with singing games and contests as entertainment. An electric appliance was given to the honored couple and Mrs Clarence Wheeler received a farewell gift as she leaves Raymond's soon.
Residents of this city and vicinity are invited to attend a piano recital by Mrs Grace Nason of Lawrence Park. The event, hosted by the Erie Music Teachers Association, will take place Sunday afternoon June 28 at 3 30 oclock at the First Baptist Church. The program features classics Russian composers and romantic works.
Sixty members of St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church and Sunday School met at Mead Park for the annual picnic. Miss Ruby Hildebrand and Miss Bertha Dahl led games for children and adults, a social hour followed, a bountiful tureen dinner was served at six, and coffee and tables were overseen by Mrs Albert Lymm and Mrs Charles Dahlstrend.
El Gatito Club met at Miss Clara Hill’s address on Gould Street for a Wednesday evening gathering. Guests enjoyed games and visiting while Miss Hill served macaroni salad sandwiches cake ice cream and iced tea. Next meeting planned for July 9 hosted by Miss Mary June Rozelle of East Main Street.
Mr and Mrs John Gatale welcomed a son at Corry Hospital early this morning. The mother is Violet Fellows, formerly of Corry.
Jean Marie Johnston hosted a D. D. T. Club slumber party at her Northwest street home last evening. Guests included Sally Millspaw, June Waterhouse, Jean Spiesman, Marilyn Wallace, Joan Houghtling, Ruby Hildebrand, and Jean Reagle. A fudge party accompanied a morning breakfast with orange juice eggs toast cereal doughnuts milk and cookies.
Mrs Bertha Warner of Columbus and Mrs Ora Moyer were honored at a handkerchief shower hosted by Mrs John Decker of R D 2. Seven guests attended as bingo games set the mood. Prizes went to Mrs John Choma and Mrs Charles Mulligan. Mrs Warner and Mrs Decker exchanged gifts and a birthday cake was served.
An unclear ad from Widmann's Dept Drug Store promotes a foot itch remedy claiming rapid effects with multiple germ targets. The text includes garbled phrases and several misread words, making the exact product and claims hard to determine.
The Plank Road Club met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. George Bensint’s home with 18 members and one guest Mrs. Lucy Austin of Waterford. Winners were Mrs. Hoyt Raymond and Mrs. Harold Hil. honored bride Mrs. Murray Raymond received gifts. The group announced the July Fourth picnic at Miss Floy Spencer’s home. The next meeting will be July 28 at Mrs. Bert Volk’s home with hostesses Mrs. Lawrence Miller and Mrs. Grover Cheiton.
A group of Farm Security Administration workers from Corry Meadville and Smethcroft offices gathered at Mead Park Wednesday evening for a picnic. About twenty staff members attended and described the event as very enjoyable.
The Fiendly Bible Class and Sunday School Board of the Church of the Nazarene met at 147 South Center with 25 members. Mrs. Scott Bailey led the business session while John Carmcke gave a Bible lesson on Bound Bible Unbound. Refreshments were served.
Navy Mothers Club members and their husbands gathered Wednesday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Royal Messenger on East Main Street for a tureen dinner. Nineteen attendees enjoyed a 6:30 PM meal in the Messenger home game room, with plans noted to return after recess.
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