Charity prizes set for Koffee-Kof Show at Corry
Displays at the Pennsylvania Electric Company office highlight prizes for the Koffee-Kick-Of program. Winners include the largest family, youngest grandmother, newest bride, best good neighbor letter writer, and other honors. Donations from Jno. H. Swisher & Son Inc and local merchants supply towels, bowls, thermos bottles, a 54-pound ham, and more. Local residents attend Easter events and trips, with several families visiting relatives in Warren, New York, and Philadelphia. A note adds that over 1.6 people per room indicates housing crowding concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Electric Company
Lady’s
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Corry Hospital
Jno. H. Swisherd& Son, Inc
Jacksonville
Florida
Clymer
Gannon
Albert Neckers
Dr. & Son
Gallup
Kooman Furniture Store
Wilson O. Daisyham
Legters Bros
Arnink
Loomis
Erie
Boston
Hatte Bros
A. G. Buller
Mowrey's
Jackson Floral Gardens
Lester Danner
J. C. Nichols
West Pleasant Street
Columbus Grange Met Monday Evening
Columbus Grange No. 875 met at Town Hall for a business session led by overseer Gerald Bensink in the absence of worthy master David Curtis. A report on the April 12 variety show was given, tickets distributed by Arlene Burlingame, new home economics volunteers named for three months, one membership application from Worth Hammond, next meeting set for April 9, 30 members attended, and a note about a Benjamin Franklin silver brass pewter dollar minted in A116 with the motto Mind Your Owl Business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Grange
Columbus Grange No. 875
Town Hall
Gerald Bensink
David Curtis
Grange
Arlene Burlingame
Leona Volk
Michael Savka
D. P. Triskel
Worth Hammond
Mrs Clinton Pratt Elected Sorority President
Mrs Clinton Pratt was named head of the local Beta Sigma Phi Sorority chapter at the officer meeting last evening. Other officers elected include Mrs Frank Wise as vice president Miss Janet Foster secretary Miss Rita Hand treasurer and Mrs Raymond Blynt extension officer. The session, chaired by outgoing president Mrs Frank Laurie, was at the American Legion Home. A Founders Day program on May 2 at the Erie Press Club will feature Walter W. Ross. Members donated $1 to the Patty Farring ton Fund. The next meeting is set for April 10 with officer installation in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Pratt
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Frank Wise
Janet Foster
Rita Hand
Raymond Blynt
American Legion
Frank Laurie
Erie
Beta Sigma
Phi
Erie Press Club
Walter W. Ross
Patty Farrington
John Dempsey
United States
Europe
Advice of Her Mother-In-Law Proves Helpful
Mrs W C Jones of Chicago credits her mother-in-law and Hadacol for improving her health. The housewife says after a few days she felt stronger and less run down, continuing the Hadacol regimen and planning to keep taking it. She claims energy returned and fatigue diminished with regular use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Jones
M. Bell St
Chicago
Tam
State nurse talks at Hospitality Club meeting
Mrs Ura Harper, state nurse, gave a talk on duties of a state nurse and health department work with rural schools, mother craft classes, polio survey, crippled children's clinic, and other activities. Mrs C M Howard hosted at her West Smith forest home in the American Legion Home, while remodeling proceeds. A nominating committee was formed for the April session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ura Harper
Ebve
Hospitality Club
L. J. Lindsley
Wallace Young
James Sullivan
Jackson
Lena St. Clair
Elizzabeth Rogers
Joseph Seite
Poetry Society Studies Blanding Writings at Meeting
Yesterday's Poetry Society gathering at Mrs Margaret Bender's East Sci Street home discussed Mr Blanding's books Woridays and This Is California. Hostess served salad and dessert. next meeting to be hosted by Mrs Jessie K Newbon in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
uDie Suaunie
Wea Vue
Aunaod
Teddiel
The
Poetry Society
East Sci Street
Margaret, Bender
Sorenson family hosts Easter dinner for diamond anniversary
Mr and Mrs Wu Sorenson of Clymer entertained at a family dinner Easter Sunday. The gathering marked Meirs 86th wedding anniversary. Attendees included Mrs Frank Smith and children from Bear Lake. Mr and Mrs M S Way and family from Cutting. and Mr and Mrs Mel Soverman with Nirman and Gail Sorenson of Linesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WU Sorenson
Clymer
Meir
Frank Smith
Phyllis
Carol
Roger
Joyce
Linda Smith
Bear Lake
M.S. Way
James
Ronald
Janice
Kenneth
Dennis Way
Cutting
Mel Soverman
Nirman
Robert Wid
Gail Sorenson
Linesville
Easter Party Held by Columbus Congregational Church
The Columbus Congregational Church Sunday School hosted an Easter party for 17 children. Mrs Robert Pil Miss Roberta McCray Mes Jordan Cole and Miss Ber nice Roberts organized games records and an Easter egg hunt won by Miss Barbara Wickwire and Miss Ardeth Bull. Favors were rabbit and animal shaped cookies and refreshments included sandwiches cocoa and jelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Church
Columbus Congregational Church
Robert Pil
Roberta McCray
Mes Jordan Cole
Bernice Roberts
Barbara Wickwire
Ardeth
Card Club Meets at Mrs Kinley's for Canasta and Bridge
Mrs Edward Kinley Sr of 50 East South Street hosts an all ladies card club gathering at her home. Canasta and bridge were played with awards going to Mrs James Sullivan and Mrs Bar Haight for bridge and Mrs William Myers and Mrs Frank Osberg for canasta. Salad course served. next meeting planned with Mrs Myers in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Card Club
Edward Kinley
East South Street
James Sullivan
Bar] Haight
William Myers
Frank Osberg
Myers
Jolly Eight Club Meets At Mrs Cook’s Home
The Jolly Eight Club gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Charles Cook’s West Frederici street home. About 500 was played for entertainment with awards going to Mrs. A. Pier and Mrs. Charles Newman. The hostess served Selah cake cheese wafers and coffee. Next meeting slated for April 10 at Mrs. Marjorie Brown’s East Main street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cook
West Frederici Street
A. Pier
Charles Newman
Selah
Marjorie Brown
East Main Street
Newborn Son for Mr and Mrs Robert Howles
A son was born yesterday at Corry Hospital to Mr and Mrs Robert Howles of 27 North Center Street. The birth adds a new member to the Howles family, with congratulations anticipated from relatives and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster E. Davis & Son
North Center Street
Robbert Howles
Corry Hospital
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Glenn Rhonda Ford
Fleming Jonand O'Brien
Redhead
Cowboy
Louis Calhern
Ann Harding
Tonite
Lakewood Drive-In
Peggy
Technicolor
Diana Lynn C. Coburn
Eloco
Katherine Abbey
New York City
Maple Avenue
Gladys Blynt
Prospect Street
Donald Blynt
Paulette
Dominic Falcone
Warren
Minnie Madison
Frankinville
Nels Hansen
William Shambug
Ohio
Ray Yohe
Carl Ghibenzio
Janet
West Mul Street
Philadelphia
Clement De~ellis
Frank Gentile
Camp Atterbury
Glenn Middleton
Frank Genille
John Middleton
Leo Franz
Maude Thorton Lef
Youngstown
David
Indianapolis
E. J. Wagner
Susan
R. A. Ott, Jr
Wayne Street
Ott
Sharon
Beaver Falls
Floyd “Middleton
Washington
Mapleyavenue
Leon Bloss
Australia
Sydney
Benjamin Franklin
Desmond Electric
Church St. Corry, Ps
Blanding
Vata
Jolly Eight Club
New Shades
Thomas Motors
of Corry, Inc
Eerie
Lindsley's
Serbia
Celanese
Chapin
Posta Ylons
Helen
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