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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1947
Page
5
A long report covers community notes from Erie and nearby towns. It details weddings postponed then rescheduled, military family updates from Bremer Haven and Buenos Aires, travels to California, engraving studies in Los Angeles, and church and school events including PTA plans, a Daveas Tea event, and Otterbell Guild banquet with new officer installations.
Mrs Raymond Gathers and Miss Ruth Schurman entertained Tuesday evening at the Weis home on Franklin Street with a surprise birthday for Mrs Jack Weis. Eight guests attended and enjoyed 500, sandwiches chips and coffee with pink and white decorations. Mrs Weis received a number of gifts.
Mrs. Al Holton of Fairview street hosted the 500 club gathering last evening with eight members attending. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Ann Asterbrook, Mrs. Alvene Chase, and Mrs. John Newcomb. Refreshments included fruit salad with whipped cream, cupcakes, and coffee. Mrs Waterbrook of 42 Second Ave will host the next meeting.
The Poetry Society met Tuesday evening at Mrs Tra Miller’s North Center street home to study Whitman weeks. Members read Whitman poems and shared a salad social. Adele McCray hosts March 25 and the next topic is Nonsense Evening with humorous poems and readings by members.
Quilting Club met last evening at Mrs. D. Har old Patterson’s East Frederick Street home. Ten members attended and enjoyed visiting during the evening. The hostess served creamed tuna in timbales with relish, chocolate cake and coffee.
Mrs Joseph Gentilmen and Mrs Tony Paver hosted a stork shower for Mrs George Hopkins of Columbus at Mrs Gentilman’s home in Mottstrest. Sixteen guests attended and the prize winners were Mrs August DeMauri Mrs Arlie Mead Mrs Charles Koynctt and Mrs Homer Black. Pink and white decorations and bootie favors filled with candy complemented refreshments of salad crackers cake and coffee.
Stanley E. Anderson told Rotary Club members about his trips to England and northern Africa. He described European countries, shared details about inhabitants, and displayed souvenirs gathered on the journey for the thirty present at the Corry Room venue.
Mrs Archie Patton cares for an improving patient while Mr and Mrs Robert Newell and family of Dover NH plan to relocate in the area by month’s end. Robert managed a grocery and studied at UNH and will locate here. Monday evening Van Ross and Pat Blanchard hosted seventeen youths for a night ride then at Polly’s Kitchen for burgers and sandwiches. a fine time was reported.
A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Richard Hutto on Marion Street at the Corry Hospital with Mrs Luton the former Minty White. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Harry Wilcox of R D 21 at Gorry Hospital late Tuesday evening. Ansem born to Mr and Mrs Cleire Casier at 302 East Smith Street in the Corry Hospital early in the morning.
Prof D K Ernst practical psychologist and hypnotist presented an unusual program at Corry Senior High School at 8 pm sponsored by Kiwanis Club to aid Boy Scout Camp Bear Lake. Clarence S Wallace Kiwanis president introduced Ernst and students assisted, performing feats under hypnosis and recalling incidents from fifteen years ago.
Twenty four members of the Tilian Guild met at Emmanuel Episcopal Church for a tureen dinner and a business meeting led by vice president Mrs. Don Williams. They plan a rummage sale on March 28 and a food sale on April 5 to benefit the guild, both at the church. The next meeting is April 8 hosted by Mrs. Blanton E Bower with another tureen dinner.
Carry Nurses Alumnae met at Mrs. Clayton Turner home to discuss routine business and pledge payment to the Corry Memorial Hospital Fund. Officers Croscy Turner Williams will retain posts until December election and members are urged to attend the No. 7 District Meeting in Grove City on March 32. next gathering will be at Mrs. Richard Bachomner’s West Park Place with ice cream wafers and coffee served.
The Washington School Study Circle met at Mrs. Warren Titus's home with fair attendance. In leader's absence, members discussed children's behavior, development, punishment, playmates, and classmate relations. Zoning plans and cub scout formation for ages nine to twelve were postponed to the March 20 PTA meeting.
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