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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1954

Page

5

Wayne Valley WSWS Met at Beaverdam Home

The Wayne Valley Women’s Society of World Service met at Mrs. Lee Proctor’s Beaverdam home. Rev. J Leon Maneval led prayer and election, renewing Mrs. Ana Williams as president and naming officers and delegates for Findley Lake in June. Plans were set to buy 100 gospels for hospital trays for Easter.

Wayne Valley WSWS Lee Proctor Women's Society of World Service Paul Smith Harold Tanner Tian Social Relations Kenneth Kireh Missionary Education Maneval Floyd Tanher Williams Kirch Findley Lake John Corry Union City Latin America Lindberg Claude Maynard Charles Hodges

VFW Auxiliary Nominates Officers and Plans Fund Drives

Officers were nominated at the VFW Auxiliary meeting held last evening at the post home. President Mildred Sorenson chaired as members approved contributions to the Scotland School Fund and Cancer Fund, and decided to send clothing boxes to Korea.

VFW Mildred Sorenson Scotland School Fund Cancer Fund Korea Rosa McElroy

J C Y Class Meeting At Mrs Louderbacks Home

Twenty members of the J C Y Class of the First Presbyterian Church met at Mrs Page Louderbacks East South street home for the monthly meeting. Mrs Leon Root led, with a program committee named. Prizes were awarded for a guessing game and a door prize. Hobby discussions and a bridge note followed with refreshments served. The April 8 meeting is set for Mrs Glavis home.

First Presbyterian Church East South Street Page Louderback Leon Root Louderback J. Fred Kinley Harry Hall Root Louder~ Back Peter Glavis Ethan Carter Kinley Delia Bernard Bruce Ellsworth Louiderback

Emmanuel Guild Met Yesterday Afternoon

The March meeting of Emmanuel Guild was held yesterday afternoon in the undercroft of Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Mrs Rudolph M Bangert led devotions and a delegation was formed to attend a diocesan auxiliary meeting at Trinity Church Fairview PA. Mrs Foster Davis and Mrs Moore were named hostess committee for the April 8 meeting.

Emmanuel Guild Emmanuel Episcopal Church Rudolph M. Bangert Erie

Birthday Party Honors David Chelcotz

Seven year old David Chelkotz received multiple top gifts at a party attended by six boys and six girls. After cake and ice cream, the celebration continued with presents and well wishes.

David Chelcotz Airspeed David

Columbus Church Groups Hold Joint Oyster Supper

Members of the Columbus Men's Club and the Ladies Aid Society met at Columbus Commentry Church basement for an oyster supper at 8:30 p m with about 38 members present. The groups held separate sessions after. The Ladies Aid reported on redecorating and announced an April anniversary celebration with special services and a green dinner. The Men s Club heard a gas supply report and the decorating committee approved current expenses. Bylaws were read before adjournment. There were about 1 553 000 marriages in the United States in 1953.

Columbus Church Columbus Men's ‘Club Ladies Aid Society Columbus Commentry Ladies Aid Progress Western Association of Congressional Churches Frank Dodd Columbus Homes Men’ Club

Helping Hand Club Holds All Day Session at IOOF Hall

Quilts were on the agenda as Helping Hand Club members met in tech club rooms at the IOOF Hall. Mrs Ira Wickwire and Mrs Eugene Smith served a tureen dinner at noon. At 2 PM Mrs Glenn Gates, president, led a business session followed by a social hour. The group adjourned to meet March 26.

Tech Club IOOF Ira Wickwire Eugene Smith Glenn Gates

Mrs Horton Davis Hosts Contract Bridge Club

Mrs Horton Davis entertained the members of her contract bridge club at her West Congress street home. Prize winners were Mrs H K Powell and Mrs H Langdon Rowe. Mrs W Bracken won the special prize. Salad refreshments were served as guests prepared for a return meeting in two weeks with Mrs Bracken as host.

Horton Davis West Congress Street H. K. Powell H. Langdon Rowe W. Bracken

Miss Carol McCray to Wed Peter S Howard

Mr and Mrs Kenneth C McCray of R D 4 announce the engagement of their daughter Carol Joyce to Peter S Howard son of Mrs Harold F Howard of Detroit Mich and the late Mr Howard formerly of Corry Both couples attended Clymer Central School The wedding will be in the near future.

Carol McCray Peter S. Howard Kenneth C. McCray R. D Carol Joyce Harold F. Howard Detroit Mich Mr. Howard Corry Miss McCray Clymer Central School

Birthday Party Honoring Miss Janice Nichols

Miss Janice Nichols, age 15, was honored at a birthday party last evening. Eleven friends attended and played party games with prizes awarded to Doris Madison Kay Ross Carolyn McGraw and Janet Stroup. Cake ice cream and gifts were shared in the celebration.

Appoint CDA Delegates To State Convention

The Catholic Daughters of America held a monthly business session in the club room last evening. Mrs Wharton and Mrs J F Needham were chosen as first and second delegates to the state convention in Scranton May 16 18. Plans were made to elect the nominating committee for officer candidates. Mrs Leo Hoylen and Mrs Thomas Jansen served tea and coffee after the meeting.

CDA Catholic Daughters of America Presiding Wharton J. F. Needham Scranton Leo Hoylen Thomas Jansen

March Meeting of Evangelical United Brethren Church

The March meeting of the Evangelical United Brethren Church Sisters in Wood met Wednesday evening in the church education building. President Lloyd Jatvey led the session with opening prayer by Guy Bennink. Plans were set for a pancake supper and April meeting on the 28th. Carl Henton gave devotions and Rev. H Ray Harris offered closing prayer. Refreshments were served.

Womens Society of World Service Evangelical United Brethren Church Wren Jesus Gerald Bagley Bagley Lotte Raymond Robert Olson GT. Bergman Robert Shannon Murray Raymond William Malrast Christian Social Relations Anna Dyne Zen=nie Fish Bergman H. Ray Harris Ruth Lyons Robert Davis Guy Bennink Shannon Latin America Wright Street EUB Brotherhood Lloyd Jatvey Carl Henton

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