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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1956

Page

5

Women Society Hosts St Patrick Day Party at Bear Lake Home

A society gathering at the West Frederick street home of Miss Kay Proctor drew 17 guests including Mrs Edward Nelson formerly Ruby Smith of Bear Lake. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Thomas Smith Sr Mrs Charles Van Winkle Mrs Don Price and Mrs Thomas Smith Jr with a door prize to Mrs Howard Goodwill. Refreshments featured St Patrick motifs and assorted sandwiches and coffee. Numerous attendees were noted in travel and visits, including Bear Lake residents and Columbus friends. A separate WRC all day meeting at Granite Hall with a keynote dinner, a tied quilt, new member initiation for Mrs Reynold Hamilton and district convention plans for Corry on April 18 were reported along with a program of readings songs and poems in observance of St Patrick's Day.

Edward Nelson Ruby Smith Bear Lake Michael Bailey Leslie Upperman Kenneth Jaquith Kay Proctor West Frederick Streets Thomas Smith Sr Charles van Winkle Don Price Thomas Smith Jr Howard Goodwill Nelson Mra Smith Sr Smith Jr Price Lotteville Charles VanWinkle Nick Kirch Columbus WRC Women's Relief Granite Hall Walter Pier Ruth Munn

Wheelock Community Aid Hosts Meeting At Harvey Home

Mrs Kenneth Harvey hosted Wheelock Community Aid with cohostess Mrs Frank Harvey at Rt D 4. Mrs Charles Kennedy led the business session and devotionals were given by Mrs Frank Harvey. Prayers by Mrs Wayne Hopkins. Mrs Kenneth Loveland reported on the Cleveland flower show trip. Contests awarded to Mrs Kennedy and Mrs Loveland. Meeting adjourned for March 29 with lunch served. Next meeting location to be announced.

Kenneth Harvey Wheelock Wheelock Community Aid Frank Harvey Charles Kennedy Wayne Hopkins Kenneth Loveland Gleveland

Mrs Ernest McMichael Hosts Bridge Club Evening

Mrs Ernest McMichael of Essex street hosted her bridge club last evening with Mrs James Lundy substituting. St Patrick's Day decorations set the refreshment table where the hostess served a dessert lunch. Prizes for the contract bridge game went to Mrs Ray Mulvin and Mrs Joseph DeMarte. Mrs DeMarte will entertain the club in two weeks.

Ernest McMichael Essex Street James Lundy Ray Mulvin Joseph DeMarte

Women Of The Moose Holds Business Session

Women of the Moose Chapter No. T17 held a meeting with balloting for new candidates. Mrs. Peter Gravis presided as senior regent. Reports covered Corry chapter initiation in Titusville and charity events at Moosehart Baby Village. Plans for a harvest sale were discussed and Robert Ormsbee won a ham. Attendance awards went to Mrs. Charles VanTassel. 22 members present. Next meeting set for April 8.

Women of the Moose Peter Gravis Corry Titusville Moosehart Robert Ormsbee Charles VanTassel

Knox Circle Meeting Held by Presbyterian Women

Mrs J L Lenton hosted the Knox Circle of the Presbyterian Women at 1 30 yesterday afternoon on Wayne street. Fourteen members attended a dessert luncheon. Mrs Robert Tunnell led the business session and Mrs I Rathesale conducted the devotional. Announcements included the rummage sale on April 20 21, the Spring Presbytorial at Covenant Church Erie on April 26 27, and Bible School June 11 22. A special training program for Summer Bible School teachers will be held April 5. The next meeting will be at Mrs Morgan Beverly’s home on April 19.

J. L. Lenton Knox Circle Presbyterian Women’s Association J. Leslie Lenton Wayne Street Lenton George Hull Robert Tunnell I. Rathesale Ephesians

Bridge Group Social at Mrs Kinley's Home

Mrs J Fred Kinley hosted her bridge club on St Patrick's Day Eve with two tables in play and guest Mrs James Lewis. Prizes went to Mrs T Kelley and Mrs Howard Ross, special award to Mrs Robert Tunnell. Night lunch was served. next meeting set for April 6 at Miss Ruth Bennett's Dusne Street home.

J. Fred Kinley J. Fred Kinley Bridge” Club Ust Plessant Street James Lewis T. Kelley Howard Ross Robert Tunnell Dusne Street Ruth ‘Bennett

Spencer Ladies Aid Votes Charitable Donations

Spencer Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Ralph Bailey’s home and approved donations of ten dollars each to the Cory Area Bible Club and Erie County Crippled Children’s Society. A noon tureen dinner fed 27 people. Devotions were led by Mrs. Robert Bailey with prayer by Mrs. Joseph McCray. The next meeting is April 16 at Mrs. Walter Rininger’s home with prayer by Mrs. Omar Crowell.

Spencer Ladies Aid Cory Area Bible Club Erie ‘County Crippled Children’s Society Ralph Bailey Robert Bailey Joseph McCray Walter Rininger Omar Crowell

State Grange Officers Attend Spring Creek Meet

A routine meeting of Spring Creek Grange No. 236 took place last evening in the Town Hall with Willon Graybill presiding. Seventeen members attended and two guests, Leo Johnson and Evan Wilcox, spoke during the program period. Refreshments were served before adjourning until March 22.

Spring Creek

Daughter Born At Corry Memorial Hospital

A daughter was born early this morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs William Cochran of Columbus.

Corry Memorial Hospital William Cochran Columbus

Three Pledges Honored At Sorority Dinner

A Beta Sigma Phi Beta Chapter Founders Day dinner in the Garden Room of the VFW Boat home honored three pledges Mrs Herbert Allee Mrs Robert Parker and Mrs Arthur Laurell. The event included a Swiss steak dinner by Betts Catering and a Ritual of Jewels degree for pledges at Mrs Curtis home on West Congress Street.

VFW Boat Home Hon ‘Red Epsiion Phi Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Betts Catering Service Robert Surtis Raymond Blynt Fred ‘Raymond Ficcardi Beta Sigma Phi Curtis West Congress Street Herbert Allee Robert Parker Arthur Laurell Ernest Simmonson 4. A. Carbone Clinton Pratt Alfred J. Morrison Fred Raymond Prank Wise Julia Ple~cardi Euland Harvey

Lutheran Fellowship Meeting Reported at St Pauls Church

The Lutheran Fellowship monthly meeting was held last evening at St. Pauls Church. Hosts were Mr and Mrs George Schmidt and Mr and Mrs Henry Hiller. Vice president Richard Grimm led the business session. Shirley Larson led the group in prayer and devotions featured the 23rd Psalm by Mrs Quentin McCray. Members gathered donated items for a public auction sale set for Saturday at the State Armory. A dessert lunch closed the evening.

Lutheran Fellowship St. Paul's Church George Schmidt Henry Hiller Richard Grimm Shirley Lar+son Quentin McCray State Armory

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