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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1947

Page

5

Social Time At Ladies' Bible Class Meeting

The Ladies' Bible Class of the Evangelical United Brethren Church met at Mrs. Harley Banks on Center Street for a regular gathering. Devotions were led by Mrs. Lynn Fleming, with business by Mrs. Edifi Johnson of Jamestown serving as district cashier. Social time featured St. Patrick's Day decor, vegetable jelly, crackers, coffee, and green attire. The April meeting will be at Mrs. J. Hal Smith's home with date to be announced.

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Proctor-Willdum Wedding Held At Lottsville Home

The marriage of Ann Marie Proctor and Ernest Willdum was performed by Rev. Carleton Foss at the Proctor grandparents home in Lottsville. The ceremony followed a reception for immediate family with out-of-town guests from Erie Union City Columbus and Columbus. The bride wore royal blue and pink rosebuds. maid of honor Josephine Carroll and best man Van Hilldum attended.

Hilldum-Proctor Chirk Proctor Pittsburgh Wind House Procter Lobtaville Ann Marie Ernest Willdum Jessie Gildum Warren Carleton Foss Sugar Grove Lotteville- Methodist Ghirth D. W. Provtar Lottsville Josephine Carroll van Hilldum Hill Dum Bloom Clayton Proctor and Minnie McBtde Erie Bee Proctor Union City Howard Crosby Augrey Proctor Floyd Proctor Columbus

Roehrig Elected Exalted Riler At Elks Lodge Meeting

Two hundred fifty Corry Lodge No. 769 Elks members elected new officers for the coming year at a meeting at the Judge home on North Center street. William J. Roehring was named exalted ruler, with a slate including Ss. Bog as loyal knight and Richard Bachoiner as lecturing knight. A large candidate class was initiated, a social program followed, and a buffet lunch concluded the event. Installation of the new officers is set for April 16 with Meadville lodge and April 5 for Corry to install Meadville officials.

J. Roehrig Ruler OF Elks Corry Lodge B.p.d. Elks Judge Home North Center Street William J. Roehrng Ss. Bog Animhey den Nantes Richard Bachoiner Horton J. Davis Harry Powers Frank L. Keefe William Roching Harold Cragg Portland Gre Charles P. Keating Delewate Everett J Phillips Erie Ruby Lynford Chase Youngstown Meadville Lodge Corry Meadville

Easter Hat Party Sets Stage for Presbyterian Class Officers

The Mary Martha Class of the Presbyterian Church gathered at Mrs J W Rickers home on West Frederick Street for an Easter bonnet party. Mrs Douglas Rozelle led devotions and chaired the business meeting. Nominating committee proposed officers: Rozelle president Leroy Dickinson vice president Lloyd Matson secretary Frank Marrs assistant secretary J B Paterson treasurer Marion Rumbaugh Nellie Merkerhouse committee. Hats were trimmed and sold. a donation from Stewart Hat Shop added two new spring hats raffled. Proceeds totaled 13.51 for the class treasury.

Wenty-Wiee Weuswers Euess Mary Martha Presbyterian Church J. W. Rickers West Frederick Street Douglas Rozelle P. M. Nichols Franle Morris Rozelle Leroy Dickinson Lloyd Matson Frank Marrs J.B. Paterson Marion Rumbaugh Nellie Merker Delbert Robinson H. H. VanTassel Charles Stewart Stewart Hat Shop Rickers Ruth Bolly Morris Stanley Anderson Rozélle

Women of Moose Plan Card Party

Women of Moose hold a meeting with 42 members present chaired by Mrs. Sarah Hansen senior regent. New members welcomed and plans set for a charity card party April 24 at St Elizabeths Hall to benefit the lodge with a food box for a local needy family.

Women of the Moose Sarah Hansen Caroline Gorney Mary Yarathh Lucille Anderson Mary Hahn Doris Gurney St. Elizabeth’s Hall Ning Jewell Norma Gates Pauline Hopkins Rachel Blount Lois Huth Agnes, Metz Ann Lang Dorothy May Nina Hoenes Lukill Roberta Gates Ruti Sekman Irene Morgan Audrey Hansen Helen Mooral Rachel Jackson

Long Distance Shower For Mrs Brams Honored by Local Friends

Local group held a long distance shower Wednesday evening for Mrs. Samuel Brams of Philadelphia. Mrs Ellmear Was sink hosted at East Bend Street Nome with nine guests. Alfred Morrison Jr. won a prize. Wassink served salad and dessert. Pink and blue Easter decorations and miniature bunny place cards complemented the event. Gifts for Mrs Brams were sent to Philadelphia yesterday. Attending guests included C L Auer and Paul Auer among others.

Samuel Brams Philadelphia Ellmear Wassink East Bend Street Alfred Morrison, Jr Wassink Rams C. L. Auer Paul Auer Reade Langhurst Henry Hicks Walter Duncan Harrison, Curtis John Fenstermacher Susanne Crowell

White Elephant Sale Tomorrow At Emmanuel Church

The Boys Club of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church plans a white elephant sale in the parish hall from 1 to 3 PM tomorrow March 29. Daniel Cone is line chairman with Lennox Cone and Rocky Clair as committee assistants. club members should bring donations to the church from 11 to 12. Proceeds support club work.

Emmanuel Episcopal Church Daniel Cone Lennox Cone Rocky Clair Chub

Buck Schures Performs At Senor High Lyceum Event

Buck Schures presented a matinée Lyceum program Thursday at Senor High School auditorium for grades six through twelve. He sang cowboy songs and demonstrated rope and whip use, delivering the 2 48 o clock afternoon show to attentive students.

Buck Schures Senor High School Lyceum Mr. Schures

Clyde Shotzbarger Tackles Juvenile Delinquency Theme

The Kiwanis Club at the Ritz Restaurant heard Clyde Shotzbarger discuss youth, games, and responsibility. He linked juvenile delinquency to adult handling and praised Teen Town, while Lt. Gov. Williamson awarded A. Gray Stine a certificate and outlined district plans.

Clyde Shotzbarger Kiwanis Club Ritz Kiwanis Distriet Lester P. Williamson M. F. Olin John Gravenhofer Grove City Harry FH. Barach Chatrnatotic Aroggam Committee Clyde Shotebarger Thee Shotzbarger Williamson A. Gray Stine Ineal Club

Spencer Ladies Aid Pieced Quilt Project

Spencer Ladies Aid held an all day meeting with Mrs Omar Stowell for 91 members and families. President Mrs Cer Fullam led two brief sessions and a quilt was started to be donated to a needy family. Next meeting set for April 24 at an announced location.

Ase Paneer WenutuniLy Series! Aid Society Omar Stowell Cer Fullam Indies

Rehoboth Class Meets at Shemsons on Wright Street

The Rehoboth Class of Evangelical United Brethren Church met at Mr and Mrs Robert Shemson home on Wright street with 27 members present. Jesse Whitney led devotions and Vernon Welch presided over a brief business session. Harold Lloyd organized games during the social period. Ivan Downey and Robert Plening led the refreshment committee serving cookies ice cream tea and coffee. Next meeting scheduled for April 17 in the recreation rooms at Snyther Circle.

Rehoboth Evangelical United Brethren Church Robert Shemson Wright Street Jesse Whitney Vernon Welch Harold Lloyd Ivan Downey Robert Plening Sny~ther Circle

Women’s Relief Corps No 49 Holds All Day Meeting

The Women’s Relief Corps No 49 met at the LOOF Hall for an all day session. A twelve o’clock tureen dinner for 45 members and guests featured St Patrick’s Day motifs. New members Lora Gale and Anna Dyne were initiated and six membership applications were submitted for vote at the April meeting. A dishes committee was formed, flag was furled, and “America” was sung with Mertie Gates winning a group quilt.

W.R.C Women's Relief Corps Loof. Hall St. Patrick's Day Janice Carlson Margaret Patterson Faith Eastman Mebel Brown Lora Gale Anna Dyne April Gral Eva Hill Mary Rickerson Nellie Lillie America Mertie Gates Sea Rvass Etny

Bridge Club at Mrs Rowe's East Wayne Street

Mrs H Langdon Rowe hosted the contract bridge gathering on East Wayne Street with two tables in play. Winners were Mrs George Jackson and Mrs C W Jones. Mrs Horton Davis won the special prize. Dessert was served and the next meeting is planned with Mrs J Jones on North Center Street in March.

Contract Bridge Club H. Langdon Rowe East Wayne Street George Jackson C. W. Jones Horton Davis Rowe J. Jones North Center Street I Arch

Miss Phyllis Ross Celebrates 17th Birthday

Miss Phyllis Ross is honored by her sisters Mrs Wayne VanGuilder and Miss Doris Ross at a Brook street home party. Fourteen young ladies attended with games and prizes won by Erma Gilson and Charlotte Watrons. Whipped cream, cake and cocoa were served. Phyllis received many gifts from friends. John Zietler of Bradford visited the city yesterday.

Clarence Cox West Frederick Street Paden City Charles Drain Mass Helen Glumbleton W. J. Gumbleton Ulverty Street Wening California Louisville Chicago Betty Mitchell East Wash Lawrence Mourer Youngsville Floyd Hall East Main Street Bue Doris Ross Columbus Marian Matteson Spring Creek Joyce Clifford Barbara Harvey David Hubertz Clifford Redding Houghton College Houghton Lawrence Thomas Paul Wiggers Erie The Automotive Association of Phyllis Ross Wayne VanGuilder Brook Street Erma Gilson Charotte Watrons John Zietler Bradford Phyllis

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