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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1950
Page
5
NORRISTOWN PA March 27 Montgomery county again claimed the state's lowest tax rate fixing the levy at 16 mills the same level since 1943 The county has no bonded indebtedness The 1949 levy includes one mill for county government operations and four mills for the county institution district
No. 7 of the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association attended Saturday afternoon’s session at Stemm Memorial Hospital Union City. Local attendees included Mrs. Richard Bachemer Mrs. Garrie Williams Mrs. Peter Hansen Mrs. Ora Harper and Miss Eva Kep ler. Miss Judith Davis of Erie attended as a member of the local Dorry Nurses’ Altmmate Association. Mrs. Dani of Pittsburgh spoke on Profession Counseling and Placement Service. Refreshments provided by Clara Cunlis and hospital auxiliary.
The Friendly Circle of Sunday School met at the Cayune home of Mrs. Lawrence Redding with May Marion Way leading. Devotions by Mrs. Frederick Bowes, table study on the book of Matthew, roll call verse, and a closing business prayer preceded games and award winnings for Mrs. Way and Mrs. Bowes. Cookies cake and coffee were served, next meeting at Mrs. Carl Bayle’s home.
Miss Mabel Aldrich celebrated her tenth birthday with a party hosted by her mother Mrs. Aldrich. Eighteen friends attended games and contests, prizes were awarded, luncheon served at 4 p m, and birthday cake ice cream and kool aid were served. Gifts included a purse of money and other presents. guest Miss Helen Marie Vanik attended.
Mu and Mrs Gordon Maynard were honored at a Saturday evening reception in the Wattsburg Presbyterian Church social rooms following their marriage on March 8. Hosts Mr and Mrs Raph Tower of Union City, former Wattsburg residents, led the affair for about sixty guests from North Kingsville Union City Worth East Wattsboro Beaverdam and vicinity with blue and white decorations Jello cakes coffee and gifts.
Miss Charlotte Watrous daughter of Mr and Mrs Harris Watrous of Columbus married Fred Lee Clark son of Mr and Mrs Dorr Glark at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church in a double vine ceremony conducted by Rev Harry Bowman. A reception followed at the Watrous home with relatives and friends present.
Local social column notes visiting relatives and friends across Erie including Mrs W Leroy Wilcox from Cleveland staying with Mrs John Davis on Marion street. Guests include Mr and Mrs Gerald Clark in Erie visiting the Chirk family and Ralph Hall. Several trips to Brookville Melrose Park and New York City are listed along with club meetings and upcoming events in Cochran ton and surrounding towns.
A stork shower was held Saturday afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Winston Odell of Ripley honoring a guest. Twenty Indies attended as pink and blue decorations set the scene and a cream shower cake coffee and tea were served. Guests included Mrs. Walter McElroy and Mrs. Walter Purgey from the city and others from Clymer Erie Ripley North East and Oil City.
A daughter named Victoria Marie Karnan was born to Mr. and Mrs. Victor Karnan of Geneva. The birth occurred on Wednesday afternoon March 22. Mrs. Kathab is the former Margaret Olds of this city.
Mrs Brooks, fifth grade teacher at Concord School, was surprised with a birthday party planned by her students. The event took place Friday in the downstairs social room with sandwiches, cake, ice cream, milk and candy, and she received several gifts.
A Berean S.5 class gathered Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cufford Edwards. Attending were Rev. and Mrs. George Malvini, Rev. J. Maneval, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tanner, Mr. and Mrs. John Sill, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kindh with children, and the Edwards family.
Miss Shirley Boardman daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Boardman of Bear Lake and Delbert Ploss Jr were married at the Abbe Reformed Church in Clymer Saturday evening. The ceremony was conducted by John H W Muller with a nine tie wedding suit and pink rose corsage. Shirley Whitmore served as matron of honor and Manley Moore was best man. A reception at the groom's home followed with about 40 relatives attending. The couple will reside at 181 Fourth Avenue.
J. B. Johnson once living in Union City has moved back to Cony and now resides at 703 Mead nverine after resisting authorities at R. D. city limits.
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