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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1946
Page
5
The Venango County Registration Commission sent 1 045 notification cards to residents who have not voted in two years. The Meadville civil service commission received 24 policemen exam applications for three vacancies and five applications for one fire department position.
The New Era Lurdly School class of the Presbyterian Church met at Mrs. Glenn Middleton’s home on North Center street for an important gathering. Mrs. Joseph Sherwood Jr. was elected president. vice president Miss Hazel Merker. treasurer Miss Lena Merker. secretary Mrs. Glenn Dickson. The group planned the coming year and screened films after which ice cream and coffee were served. The next meeting will be April 3 at the church with a tavern dinner planned.
Mrs Esther Sethman was elected president at the V F W Auxiliary meeting at the Post Home. Officers named include senior vice Dean Pield junior vice Frances Wood treasurer Hazel Shuss secretary Pearl Porter chaplain Clara B Haight guard Mary Keppel and trustees Edith O Brien Edith McCoy Rose McElroy. The group voted to give 10 to the Red Cross drive buy a student uniform for Coatesville Veterans Enailion School and planned a card party at Hotel Corry March 15 with tickets by Shuss and Field. The fourth district meeting in Clarion is set for March 24 at 1 20 PM.
Mrs John Wassink was honored at a party on East Pleasant Street last evening a shower in her honor. Guests enjoyed games and stunts with prizes going to Mrs Harry Nef and Mrs J Donald Watson. The hostess served a salad luau and Myr Wassink received many beauty and useful gifts from friends.
The Krazyates gathered with all members at Mrs Maxwell Devereaux’s Fast Smith street home. Progressive 500 prizes went to Mrs Charles Jackmay and Mrs Robert Hunt. Ms Devereaux served salad, prune whip and coffee. The club will meet March 20 at Mrs Harry Paulson’s Liberty street home to celebrate Mrs Paulson’s birthday.
Mrs. William Armitage Sr and Mrs. Leon White hosted the United Brethren Ladies Aid Society at Mrs. Charles Keppel’s North Center street home. Thirteen members attended as they sewed quilt blocks while Mrs. Harris Watrous led the business meeting and a salad course was served. March 10 is the next meeting date with location to be announced.
A son born this morning at Curry Hospital to Mr and Mrs Clair Caster of 300 East Smith Street. The baby’s mother is Mrs Helena Church formerly. A daughter born this morning to Mr and Mrs Archie Willis of 108 East Washington Street at Curry Hospital.
Twenty members of the Dorcas Sunday School Glass met at the Methodist Church for a tureen dinner at 6 30 last evening. Mrs R G Barnes chaired the dinner committee with assistance from Mrs Robert Brown Mrs Roger Brown and Miss Trene Jordan. A brief social time followed and the meeting adjourned. Mrs Rexford Warner will host the next meeting March 20.
The W F M S of the Church of the Nazarene met in the afternoon at Mrs Arthur Barton’s Essex Street home. Mrs Clarence Bailey led devotions and conducted the business meeting as president. A social hour followed with ice cream coffee and ice.
Charlotte Adams suggests a family friendly St Patrick Day celebration with shamrock decor and festive food. Recipes include Limerick Salad with corned beef and jelly mold, and homemade coleslaw with green accents. Party tables use green white colors and paper decorations for a playful Irish theme.
The W S C S Circle No 3 of the Methodist Church held a monthly meeting at Mrs Nelsom Dimmick 403 Con wort street with fifteen members present Devotions led by Mrs A T Poster on Redemption scriptures included Romans 8 1 2 10 22 Luke 4 25 28 and Romans 8 12 17 A food sale was scheduled for the next meeting at Mrs Haven swein ast Bond street Mrs Brown Mrs A L Foster and Mrs C A Mountain assisted with the Africa study. Mrs Dimmick and guests served chat cakes and coffee.
Eight ministers wives attended a shower for Mrs R B Merriman yesterday afternoon at her Worth street home. Visiline was enjoyed and refreshments of sandwiches cookies and coffee were served. Mrs Merriman received many useful gifts from her friends.
Troop 17 met Wednesday at Desa School with leader Hlewhora Kinley and helpers Mrs. Correll and Mrs. Clark. The session opened with introductions and safety talks, Nabnette Gordon led the business, songs and games were added, and a future meeting is slated for March 13 at 7 o clock.
Advertises Thompson's Borsoma Tablets claiming to stimulate sluggish kidneys to purify blood and relieve back pain and distress. Mentions Golden Lax Tablets for constipation and vitamin-like tonics, noting availability in local dry goods stores.
Fire at the Warren Tank Car Company caused about 18000 in damage. A heater motor overheated in the sandblasting department sparked the blaze spreading through the area and threatening the main plant. Firefighters from Warren fought the flames and prevented the main building from burning.
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