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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1948

Page

5

Dinner and gatherings mark Corn ry City Eastern Star event

Mrs. Ellsiear Wassink, worthy matron, presided over a formal dinner in the Hotel Corry main dining room with 25 ladies and guests. Jewelry gift to Mrs. Wassink, centerpiece of daf fodils and iris, red white and blue color scheme.

Ellsiear Wassink Corn Ry City Chapter No Order of the Corry Wassine Wassink St Bond Street Alfred Morrison, Jr Katherine Wieland Wieland District Depty Zella Weller Meadville

Exchange Club Meets in Routine Session at Cherry’s Hardware

A routine Exchange Club meeting gathered twelve members at the hill over Cherry’s Hardware. At oaclock an oyster stew supper was served by the Corry Dior and President William Armitage Sr presided over the business session. The next meeting is set for Thursday evening March 25.

Ideal Exchange Club Cherry Oaclock Corry Dior William Armitage Maron

Mrs. Lewis King Hosts Stork Shower for Mrs. James J. King

Northwest street hostess Mrs. Lewis King hosted a stork shower for Mrs. James J. King. Fifteen guests attended a social evening with potato salad hot rolls plesties baked ham cake and coffee as gifts were presented to the honoree.

Lewis King Northwest Street James J. King

Spencer Aid Serves Tureen Dinner for 34 at Fullom Home

Spencer Community Aid met yesterday at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Fullom R D 3. A tureen dinner was served to 34 people and the group held a quiet business session. Participants spent the afternoon quilting and the time and place of the next meeting will be announced later.

Spencer Aid Spencer Community Aid Carl Fullom R. D

District Boy Scouts Hold First Aid Meet at Cory Junior High

District No. 3 Boy Scout troops gathered at Cory Junior High gym for a first aid meet. Teams from Waterford North East Union City Wattsburg Summit Harbor Creek and Corry competed. Seventeen teams of four scouts participated with five from Corry Troop 80 and one from Troop 81 led by Robert Brown.

Boy Scout Cory Junior High School Waterford North East Union City Wattsburg Summit Harbor Creek Corry Robert Brown

Stark Shower for Mrs Thomas in Garland

Mrs Chester Radecki hosted a Stark shower Thursday evening in Garland honoring Mrs Lloyd Thomas. Guests included Mrs Wilcox Mrs Walters Mrs Miller Mrs Rad ecki and others. The event featured games with awards and a pink white theme miniature bassinet centerpiece and gifts for the honoree.

Stark Lloyd Thomas Chester Radecki Garland Lyle ‘Wilcox Howard Walters LaVerne Miller Staniley Radecki Harry Richards Melvin ‘Nelson Thomas Wilcox Stanley Radecki

Surprise Birthday Party For Mrs. Meral Jordan

A surprise party was held last evening at Mrs. Meral Jordan’s rural route two home to honor her birthday. Francis Jordan told fortunes as part of the entertainment. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hoyt, Paul Lindstrom, Miss Helen Hall, and the Jordan family. Refreshments were served and gifts were exchanged.

Meral Jordan Francis Jordan Fis

Bridge club hosts weekly gathering with prizes

Mrs. George R. Jackson entertained her contract bridge club Thursday evening on North Center street with guest Mrs. W. A. Redmond. Mrs. Raymond Anderson and Mrs. Ellsworth Holt won awards and Mrs. C. W. Jones took the special prize. Mrs. Jackson served a salad course and Mrs. Anderson will host next Thursday evening.

George R. Jackson George FR. Jackson North Center Street Contract Bridge Club W. A. Redmond Raymond Anderson Ellsworth Holt C. W. Jones Jackson Anderson Pring

Lois Jane Porter Celebrates First Birthday

Lois Jane Porter celebrated her first birthday on St Patrick's Day. Parents Mr and Mrs Bernard Porter of Spring Creek hosted a dinner for fourteen guests including Mr and Mrs Clayton Damon of Erie and Mr and Mrs Robert H Damon of this place. Also present were Mr and Mrs Kenuth Whaley and Miss Vivian from North Warren.

Lois Jane Porter Bernard Porter Spring Creek Lois Jane Sway Wave Clayton Damon Erie Robert H. Damon This Ply Kenuth Whaley Vivian Ment North Warren

Dahlstrand couple mark 45th wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs Dahlstrand of 900 East Main Street celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary yesterday March aos. A family dinner was held at their home at 6 PM with 16 relatives attending. The group presented a gift to the couple as their children Mrs David Depew Mrs Robert Owens and Allen B Dahlstrand along with their families joined in the celebration.

Liner D. Edgett Emporium Walter Devean DeJean Ridge Street Robert Baker Rider College Trenton Constance Matie East Irving Street H. H. Gilson Bile Patricia Ohin Villa Marie College John Rowland Gonford Street Jamestown James Canning Ralph Bailey Arthur McChesney T. J. Fullom J Erma Jack Lioya North East Golleen Roach Miller Prindle Baptist Imrs. Maries Vanistrand East Main Street Stesk Dahlstrand David Depew Robot Owens Allen B. Dahlstrandl

Women Of The Moose Initiates New Members

Women Of The Moose held a regular meeting in North Center Street rooms. Eight candidates were enrolled including Mrs. Florence Rourke Mrs. Burch Gorden Mrs. Melvin Sher Mrs. Clarence Fairchild Mrs. George Tubbey Miss Helen Folesh and Mrs. Garry Shreve. The attendance award went to Mrs. David Morgan and Paul Fairchild performed solos with Mrs. Harold Jackson at the piano. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Philip Gardner and committee. Next meeting set for April 1.

Are. Camiuimes Harold Jackson Philip Gardner Social Service

Neighbors Sewing Club Welcomes Two New Members

The Neighbors Sewing Club gathered yesterday with ten members at 1000 West Pleasant Street. Harold Carter and Mrs Anna Fenton were welcomed as new members and the group planned an Easter party for April 1 led by president Mrs Walter Carter.

Harold Carter Anna Fenton Neighbors Sewing Club John Silvis West Pleasant Street Walter Carter West Pleasant Street

Shower Honors Mrs Brigham With Gifts and Cards

Mrs Edward Brigham was honored at a stork shower with sixteen guests at Franklin street. Cards were played and prizes awarded to Mrs Brigham Mrs George Maroney Mrs Louis Hurlbut and Mrs Edward Walsh. Salads desserts and gifts were served by Mrs Walsh.

Ack Walsh Franklin Street Brigham George Maroney Louis Hurlbut Edward Walsh

William McElroy Celebrates 18th Birthday At Home

William McElroy aged 18, son of Mr and Mrs McElroy of West Columbus Avenue, celebrated his birthday yesterday with a family dinner for ten. A 6 o clock chicken dinner featured a pink and white birthday cake as the centerpiece and gifts were exchanged.

William McElroy BW. McElroy West Columbus Avenue McElroy

Cub Pack 180 Holds Meeting at Concord School

Cub Pack 180 met at Concord School with Cub Master Warren Ross opening the session. Neil Driver competed for pack championship. Robert Mulvin won. Den dads and mothers honored. March theme Hands craft and Den Doodles displayed.

Concord School Warren Ross Neil Driver Robert Mulvin Ross Eugene Meninkin John Rad~eckl

Legion Auxiliary Plans Rummage Sale

Miss Mary Orn presided at the Legion Home meeting with 18 members attending. A report from the tri county Erie council meeting on March 10 noted Corry unit offers mother craft classes. Rummage sale set for April 9 and 10 at Grand Shoppe with Ornag as chair. new members Kovach and McCalum. Weldon Houghtling and Davis assisted. April 1 next meeting date.

Bert Weldon Lyle Houghtling Eugene Davis Idate

Penny dinner planned by Women's Relief Corps unit

Women from the Relief Corps No 48 held an all day meeting at the I O O F Hall. A birthday dinner was served with Mabel Halfast in charge. Plans were made for drills for the district convention in October and a public penny dinner April 1 at the I C O F Hall.

W.R. C. No Women's Relief Corps No Grand Army of the Republic Lyle Houghtling

Elks Hold Election Of Officers Thursday

The Corty Lodge No. 769 B P C Elks held its annual officer election Thursday at the lodge home. Elected officers include exalted ruler A Boy. esteemed leading knight Donald Nantes. esteemed loyal knight Richard Bachomer. esteemed lecturing knight Jerome F Needham. secretary Horton J Davis. treasurer Harry J Powers. five year trustee Harry W Parker. and delegate to grand lodge Mr Boag.

Oficer Len Corty Lodge B.P.C. Elks Lode A. §. Boay Donald Nantes Richard Bachomer Jerome F. Needham Horton J. Davis Harry J. Powers Harry W. Parker Mr. Boag Grand Lodge

Rehoboth Class Honors Two Couples at Meeting

About 34 members of the Rehoboth Class of the Evangelical United Brethren Church met at the North Center street home of Mr. and Mrs. H Ray Harris. The group announced the annual banquet set for May 20 in Jamestown and honored Mr and Mrs Norman Bennink and Mr and Mrs Donald Engle with a baby shower.

Rehoboth Evangelical ‘United Brethren Ghurchi North Center Street Hey H. Ray Harris Verhol Welch Jamestown Howard Cox Harold Lloyd Jesus Jerrold Lansberry Lansberry Gould Street Mrs. Lansberry

Kidnapper in Custody. Girl Found Unharmed

Concord Vermont March 19 Ken neth A Thgalls 34 arrested by state police three miles from the farm home where he seized 16 year old Charlotte Brien at gunpoint Sunday The girl was unharmed and returned to her home Authorities did not immediately provide arrest details.

Concord Kenneth A. Thgalls Charlotte Brien Thgalls

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