Engagements and gatherings highlight Erie Corry society note
Social Highlights reports Judith Lilly and Duane Rockafellow announcing their engagement with both families from Erie and Warren, noting schooling and jobs at Erie Times News and GE. It also covers extended visits, a Pvt. David Meredith headed to Germany, and an Open House in Corry honoring Louis and Marie Sexton with a large list of out of town guests and attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagnarelli
Chester Lilly
East Avenue
Erie
Judith Ann
Duane Rockafellow
Arden Rockafellow
Buchanan Street
Warren
West Spring Creek
Miss Lilly
St. Benedict Academy
Erie Times- News
WSCS Conducts Match Session at First Methodist Church
The Thirty Indies of the First Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service met for the monthly session. Devotions led by Mrs. Bryan Stowe used Acts and Ephesians. Mrs. Wendell Gage presented the program. Nominating committee named and mother-daughter banquet plans set. Esther Circle announced noon lunch March 17 open to public. White shirts for lepers to be mailed. next meeting April 13 with devotions by Mrs. Gladys McCloskey. Orphan Circle to handle refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirty Indies
First Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Bryan Stowe
Wendell Gage
Robert McGregor
Irvin Young
Joseph Guignon
Cochairmen
William Dahl
Rex Warner
Louise Williams
Gladys McCloskey
George Myers
Charles Correll
Roger Brown
Carl Dahl
Hubert Vaughn
Edmund Barr
Martha Circle
Orpah Circle
Elizabeth Circle at St Pauls Lutheran Meets in Erie
The Elizabeth Circle of St Pauls Lutheran Church met at East Main Street with 13 members present. Mrs George Nagel led devotions and the program Faith The Answer To Fear. Mrs Eugene Marrs chaired a brief business session and announced the United Lutheran Church Women spring conference on April 3 in Erie. Hostesses included Mrs Roger Moyer and Mrs Robert Simmonsen who served refreshments. The next meeting date is to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Depew
Elizabeth
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
East Main Street
George Nagel
Eugene Marrs
United Lutheran Ghareh
Erie
Roger Moyer
Robert Simmonsen
Committees Named for Corry Memorial Bake Sale
Miss Mary Huggins and Mrs. Clifford Taylor appointed chair and co chair for the Corry Memorial Ladies Auxiliary bake sale to be held at Sears Roebuck Store on Friday March 13. Committee members include Mrs. Gertrude White, Mrs. Fred Schwab, Mrs. Harold Carr, Mrs. Irvin Downs, Mrs. Jerome Needham, Mrs. Richard Peebles, Mrs. J Beebe, Mrs. Robert Betz, Mrs. Robert Curtis and Mrs. Felice Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Huggins
Clifford Taylor
Cochairman
Corry Memorial
Sears, Roebuck
Gertrude White
Fred Schwab
Harold Carr
Irvin Downs
Jerome Needham
Richard Peebles
J. ©. Beebe
Robert Betz
Robert Curtis
Felice Matthews
Art Study Group Elects Officers
The Art Study Group met at Mrs. J. Fred Beebe's Marion Street home for its third meeting. Officers elected: program chair Mrs. Walter Nollinger, publicity Mrs. Richard Blount, secretary Mrs. Fred Duell, treasurer Mrs. A. A. Carbone, librarian Mrs. Keppel Tiffany. Plans include visiting Bestor Plaza in Chautauqua, N Y, in August and attending Albright Gallery in Buffalo in fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fred Beebe
Marion Street
Walter Nollinger
Richard Blount
Fred Duell
A. A. Carbone
Keppel Tiffany
Bestor Plaza
Chautauqua
N. Y
Reception Honors Clyde and Margaret Black in Columbus
A reception at Verna's Restaurant in Columbus honored Mr and Mrs Clyde Black of Warren Saturday night. Mrs Black is the former Margaret Malek, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Malek. About 50 guests attended with music and visiting throughout. The white decorations featured a three tier wedding cake with pink and white center stage. Refreshments included ice cream cake coffee and lemonade served by the Malek and Smith families. The couple received many gifts including a purse of money. Lucille Malek sister of the bride served at the guest book and Mrs Harry Black cut the cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Sexton
Eva Sexton
Elgin
Louis M. Sexton
R. D
Corry
Jamestown
Carl Proctor
Erie
Carol Stultz
Edinboro
Spartansburg
Union City
Beaverdam
Coletta Boutwell
Rank and Verna’s
Columbus
Clyde Black
Warren
Malek
Harold Smith
Corry Kiwanis Club hears Cuba talk and plans banquets
About 30 members met at Hotel Corry for the Corry Kiwanis regular meeting. After dinner HH Lynn Rice led singing with Mrs. Rice at the piano. Jerry Beal introduced Calvin Fox from Somers Point New Jersey who will temporarily manage the Bears Roe Buck Store. Mr Bear teases during the weekend. Program Chairman Pat Bennink introduced W. W. Waterhouse who spoke on his Cuba trip and praised US support for Cuba. Next week’s meeting will feature Jewels with speaker Mrs. Frank Grice. Plans are underway for a forthcoming Father’s and Daughter banquet on March date not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Corry Kiwanis Club
Lynn Rice
Mrs. Rice
Jerry Beal
Calvin Fox
Somers Porfit
N. J
Bears, Roebuck
Bear
Ramsey, N. J
Pat Bennink
W. W. Waterhouse
Cuba
Waterhouse
Vice
United States
Mr. Waterhouse
Rice
Bennink
Frank Grice
Westminster Circle Meets At Johnson Home
The Westminster Circle of the Women’s Association met at Mrs. William Johnson’s East Irving street home. Mrs. Arthur Pledger led a Bible study from Acts. Mrs. Clyde Keith chaired the business session and announced church events. Seventeen members and a guest attended. salad refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Circle
Johnson Home
Women’s Association
First Presbyterian Church
William Johnson
East Irving Street
Arthur Pledger
Clyde Keith
Arthur Cochran
Middle East
Clarence Wallace
John Minor
William Gumbleton
The
Women's Association
Daughter born last night to Mr and Mrs William Connover
A daughter was born last evening at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. William Connover of Union City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Memorial Hospita
William Connover
Union City
Rachel Circle Holds Monthly Meeting at St. Pauls
Rachel Circle of St. Pauls Lutheran Church met with 22 members at Wayne Street hosted eve ning. Mrs. Bast led devotional and program Faith, The Answer To Pear. Pierotti announced April 3 spring conference in Erie. Hosts for Lenten dinner and Easter Sunday breakfast planned. next meeting set for April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Wuumms
Wayne Street
Rachel Circle
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
John Bast
Pear
Thomas Pierotti
Erie
Pierotti
Donald McCray
G. Be
Birthday Party Honors Mrs. Mary Morrison of Frante
Mrs. Mary Morrison of Frante Unstrad was feted Sunday at home by five daughters and about 15 guests. Two homemade cakes, pink and white decor, and a display of gifts plus a money purse marked the celebration. The party featured visiting, refreshments, and a cake by Mrs Herrmann and a cake by granddaughter Mrs Theodore Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Morrison
Frante- Unstrad
Mis
Leslie Messenger
Alma Slagle
Francis Herrmann
Lillian Clark
Marvin Carlson
Herrmann
Theodore Cooper
Morfiaon
Jathy Cooper
Morsigan
Handmade crafts revive American craftsmanship
Dorothy Ree profiles Mrs. Vanderbilt Webb, leader of American Craftsmen and Mise a Crafts, who champions handmade furniture and crafts. She notes a revival with 20 to 40 thousand craftsmen, hundreds of craft shows, and widespread community hobby activity that sustains families and keeps people engaged with their hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderbilt Webb
American Craftsmen’s
Webb
Navy Mothers Meet At Grange Hall
The Corry Navy Mothers No. 696 gathered at Grange Hall for its regular monthly meeting. A discussion on club aspects followed, then a 40 dal period. Refreshments of pumpkin pie with whipped cream and coffee were served by Mrs. Mayne Mitchell and Mrs. Catt. Higby. The next meeting is scheduled for April 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Grange Hall
Corry
Lost Missionary Sought In Alaska
Aerial search under way for Rev John Chambers of Barrow Presbyterian Mission after a single engine plane forced landing in the Alaska interior about 130 miles southeast of Barrow. Chambers is AP correspondent for the Arctic Ocean area. Also reported: Donald B MacBridge, 65, president of American Cement Corp, died after brief illness following 40 years in the cement business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hou
Alan Cap
Mountan
Here
John Chambers
Barrow Presbyterian Mission
Chamber
Associated Press
Arctic Ocean
Cement Exec
Philadelphia
Donald
MacBridge
American Cement Corp
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Rockafelion
Corry Area
General Electric Company
Behrend
Fred Logue
JSON Larry
New Meadows
Idaho
E. B. Bush
North Center Street
Ronald
Hamot Hospital
David Meredith
United States Army Signal Corps Division
Fort Gorgon
Germany
Mabel Cooper Meredith
Janet Lee
Rochester
Nina Dewell
WSCS
Mrs
Sawyer
Ingrid Bergman
Salmineo
Citizens National Bank of Corry
Raymond Gilson
ST. Patrick's
Hallmark
Dorothy Ree
Prem Women's
Alaska
Hoover
Eureka
Royal Bales
Paria
Wellman’s
Center Gt
Shélvégi
the. Corry
Journal
Corry Journal
Corry Evening Journal
West South St
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