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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1941
Page
5
Thirty members of the Methodist Men’s Brotherhood gathered at a church last evening for a dinner and business meeting. H. L. Wisger presided in the absence of the president and routine business was discussed. The dinner was served by Paragies of the WS.
A group of girls gathered for a club meeting last evening at the cottage of Mr and Mrs C M Howard at Findley Lake N Y A tureen supper was served Attending were Mildred and Marian Young Mary Graham Jacqueline Howard Marjorie Harton Barbara Anderson Martha Spaulding Nancy Hammond and Metealth Fogle.
A party at Weet Washington street last evening honored Mrs McWillan s birthday with cake ice cream and gifts. Contest prizes went to Mrs Hayward Mrs Sutton and Mrs Mack. Next meeting announced for May 6 at Mrs Waltous home off West Smith street.
Ian Pringle and George Denmark plan a two day business trip to Columbus Ohio by plane leaving tomorrow. Mrs Etta B Johrig left yesterday for Baxter Springs Kansas to visit her mother and will stop in Columbus and St Louis en route. J A Hallett is visiting Nashville Tennessee after three weeks at Scarritt College. Freddie Eimers attended the Erie prom at Vila Marie College. Mrs Lora Galle at a Spencer demonstration in Erie. Corry high school musicians join the Erie County Music and Art Festival at Edinboro May 2-3 with a all county band rehearsal Friday. Louis Sprayers Howard Blakeslee and others play clarinet oboe flute bass and more under conductor Dr Vick OBrien. John C Jen Idina presides. Edinboro group performs Friday night. Saturday Corry band and orchestra perform at Edinboro in several fifteen minute sets with art home economics and industrial arts displays. Mrs Leona Barnes to California honored with a surprise farewell party at East Congress Street. Bridge prizes to Mrs Blair Sheeley and Mrs Jak Krone. cake served. Leona Barnes presented a set of degenerated gifts. Attending guests include many local and Erie residents and visiting relatives.
The Erie County Rural Mail Carriers Association will convene with the entire group as hosts Saturday evening at the Beaverdam Methodist Church. A dinner will precede a program of musical numbers and readings.
Mrs Glenn Dickson entertained a bridge club at her West Bleas ant street home with prizes won by Mrs Allene Corbin Mrs V Huth and Mrs Vinton Alam Dessert refreshments were served Others included Mrs Gee McQuiston Mrs Leon Pringle Mrs David Crave and Mrs William Johnson Jr The club plans to meet again at Mrs Johnsons on Paitvisw street in two weeks.
Findley Lake Newleyweds Mr and Mrs Wendell Baker were honored at a reception hosted by Mr and Mrs Lee Baker at their home. Also honored were Mr and Mrs Fred Harfney of Wesleyville newlyweds. Mrs Wendell Baker was Mary Werum from Comny. The couple wed in Baltimore on April 16 and will live in Findley Lake where Mr Baker works in transportation.
School superintendents from Wat ten Johnsonburg Bradford Meadville Franklin Titusville Kane and others convened at Hotel Corry for the regular district conference. Sessions began at 9:30 a.m. followed by luncheon at 12:00 noon.
Safety films at Senior High and Fairview schools marked Safety Week with showings for junior and senior students. Neibert of the Workmen's Compensation Fund spoke on why communities need school safety programs. Awards were given to school safety patrol members and additional screenings planned by local groups tonight and tomorrow.
Mrs. J A Hallett was honored with a surprise bon voyage party at her West Smith Street home by twenty friends before her departure for Bolivia. The event celebrated her leadership in South America work and included gifts, contests, music, and refreshments.
Miss Elaine Foster hosted members of her club at her home on East Washington Street last evening. The gathering featured card play and sewing followed by refreshments served by Miss Foster and her mother Mrs. Ralph Foster to attendees including Mrs. Edmund Barr Mrs. John Street Miss Ernestine Lynn Hazel Rehnberg Doris Sanden Shirley Lerson Rebecca Helland and Lowist Whiteley.
The St. Pauls Asithovu Missionary Society met in the ehiuyeh parlors for a 2:45 pm session yesterday. Plans were laid to attend the Women's Missionary Society rally in Pittsburgh on May 16. Mr. BL Wagner led the study topic Christ View stations. Hostesses were Mrs. H. H. Teppel and Mrs. Burr.
The Baptist Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. W. N. Jones on Marion Street to sew for the Red Cross. A tureen dinner was served. They decided to meet again in two weeks to continue the sewing.
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