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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1946
Page
5
Warren resident Charles Lawson and his young son Keith escaped serious injury when Lawson’s car collided with an eastbound Pennsylvania freight train at a crossing on Hawk Street. The car was badly damaged and Lawson suffered knee bruises and a head bump while Keith sustained chest bruises.
The B P W Club met last evening at the club rooms on North Center Street Erie with strong attendance. A baked ham dinner was served by Mrs. Nina Jewell and committee. Mrs. Mary Hopkins led a brief business talk announcing the April 13 district meeting in Erie and Mrs. Lena Madsen Phillips will speak at Meadville on April 18. Social hour featured singing and bridge with prizes awarded to several members. Numerous local residents and visitors were listed in attendance or noted during the evening.
The Y Auxiliary met at Mrs. Leslie Wellys home with twelve members. They organized the first Northwest District Y M A annual meeting for April 2 and arranged a Corry MGA dinner at First Presbyterian with Mrs. Merritt Hunt as chair. A Lent program will be at the Senior High School March 14 at 3 PM featuring religious films A Woman to Remember and Who Is My Neighbor. The April meeting will be at Mrs. Glyde Shotz barger’s home. Mrs. Wells and others served a dessert lunch.
The Concord Community House hosts a Warm Sugar Party Friday evening March 32 hosted by the Aid with Mrs. Frank Gulver and Miss Florence Culvar in charge assisted by the Ladies' Aid. The event offers warm sugar rolls pickles deviled eggs coffee for the public.
Mrs. William Eaton of East Washington street hosted a birthday party for her son David Eaton honoring his sixth birthday. Eight guests joined games and prizes, ice cream, birthday cake, and soft drinks were served, boys wore paper hats as favors, and David received many nice gifts from friends.
Eighteen guests gathered Saturday evening at 10 East Main Street to honor M. 0. McEldowney on his birthday. The event featured refreshments and many useful gifts. out of town attendees included Gerald and Glan Rhodes with Evelyn of Sugar Grove, Bruce Spangler family, Pred Medowney family of Pleasantville, and Vern Chelton family from Corry.
The Erie chapter of the national association celebrated its 25th anniversary with a dinner at the Moose Club. H Whittier, first president from General Electric, was honored. H F VanGonder of U S Steel spoke on streamlining procedures for office work.
Mrs Arthur Ingram was pleasantly surprised with a shower at her Irving Street apartment hosted by fifteen ladies from Nash's Ark Class of the United Brethren Church. Prizes went to Mrs G T Bergman and Mrs Clinton Maguire. pink and blue decorations, coffee and cake were served by Mrs Douglas Mosher and Mrs Harold Fish.
Mrs Pred Miller hosted a linen shower on East Pleasant street for Miss Helen Marie Westley who will wed soon. Twelve guests played games with prizes to Phyllis Rieck Helen Hildebrand Onelta Williams and Westley. Blue and yellow decor featured a bridal cake centerpiece and gifts of linen were presented.
The Readers Club met at Mrs. Morris Bonsteel's home on North Center Street yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Willis Brown was elected president, with Tda Linendell as vice president, Charles Cronin secretary, Lena Mather treasurer, and B B Sullivan as tower committee member. A book review on American Beauty by Edna Perter was discussed, and refreshments were served.
The Methodist Gleaner Sunday School class met hosted by Miss Alice Coulter with ten members plus teacher Mrs Leland Johnston. The session voted to raise membership to 20 and to sing an Easter hymn on Easter Sunday. Mrs S Dewey directed music. a Bible quiz session occurred. refreshments were served. The next meeting is set for April 15 at Miss Jean Ohm's home.
Mrs Ki C Barnes on North Center street hosted seventeen Mentor Club members last evening. The event included current events discussion and papers by Miss Mary Angerson and Mrs Clara Boyd on United States possessions. The balance of the evening was social visiting.
Mrs Samuel Brams former Reve Mary Auer of this city now of Philadelphia entertained friends last evening with a miscellaneous bridal shower. Bridge games awarded Mrs Pal Auer high score. Mrs Was sink served salad and dessert courses. Mrs Brams received a shower of beautiful gifts.
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