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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1947

Page

5

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Harold Carlson

Mrs Harold Carlson was honored at a stork shower hosted by Mrs Warren Johnson at her North Center Street home. Twelve ladies attended enjoying games and visiting as the Johnson residence was decorated with Spring motifs. Guests received fruit salad rolls relishes angel food pie tea and coffee. Miss Janet Pirro of Myrtle Street is a business visitor in Brie today.

Harold Carlson Warren Johnson North Center Street Johnson Carlson Janet Pirro Myrtle Street Brie

Farewell Party For Walter Wilsted Ends Evening

Walter Wilsted of East Main street is leaving May 9 for Denmark. He was honored at a surprise farewell party Friday evening hosted by Mrs. Lawrence Davison and Mrs. Royal Messenger at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dorr Glar on East Main street. Guests presented him with a purse of money and enjoyed sandwiches pickles tea and coffee.

Walter Wilsted East Main Street Denmark Lawrence Davison Royal Messenger Dorr Glar Main Street Wilsted Davison Messenger

Miss Evelyn Smith Married At Home

Miss Evelyn Ruth Smith married Clyde C Johnston in a double ring ceremony at the Smith home with Rev. Gilbert L Boyd officiating. Families attended, reception planned May 17, couple to reside in North East. bride a Gerry High School graduate, groom Spartansburg High School alum.

Evelyn Smith Tyan Smith Evelyn Ruth Clyde C. Johnston John A. Johnston Spartansburg Gilbert L. Boyd Presbyterian Church Raymond Quinlan Erie Richer! Muckinhaupt Barbara Smith Francis Newbold North East Johfiston Smith Home

Final A Cappella Concert by Gary Senior High Choir

The Gary Senior High School A Cappella Choir presented its second and final concert at the school auditorium Friday evening at 05 o clock. The 83-member group, directed by Lynn Rice with Grace Middleton as accompanist, offered sacred, spiritual, secular and Fred Waring arrangements. The program featured Girls Ensemble, Mixed Ensemble and Boys Quartet numbers, with several students singing solos. The well attended show was praised by the audience and local residents.

A Cappela Gary Lynn Rice Grace Middleton Seveveral Fred Waring

Legion Auxiliary Plans Preschool and Diphtheria Clinics

The Legion Auxiliary met last evening to organize two health clinics at the City Building. A preschool clinic with Dr. Harrison Curtis will run May 1 from 9 am to noon, and a diphtheria toxoid clinic for district preschoolers is set for May 20. Mrs. Mary Ann Warner presided. $5 was approved for the Salvation Army drive. A nominating committee was formed with Frances Stuart, Verna Elmquist, Amy Skinner, and Ann Gravino. Pie and coffee were served. next meeting set for May 10.

Legion Auxiliary Harrison Curtis Mary Ann Warner Vygas Salvation Army Frances Stuart Verna Elmquist Amy Skinner Ann Gravino Auxiliary Legion

Weekend trips and visits listed from local area

A long list of residents and relatives travel and visit plans. Frank Schramiin g visits Cleveland Clinic patient. Mrs Schramiin g heads to Cleveland Sunday. Miss Myrna Schraimi ng returns to Columbus. Kinney family travels to Erie with infant Barbara Ann. Fred Schwab from Niagara University visits wife Jane in town. Jack Foster plans to return to Temple after visit with Ralph and Jean Foster. Deckers from Newark NJ travel from California via Mexico to Oakland then north. Mrs Charles F Vischer visits Buffalo relatives. Olds family returns from Washington Virginia Maryland trip. May McCormick to Erie for weekend. Beatrice Hulings and Helen Gumbleton on business in Jamestown. Kenneth Bock and family head to Buffalo for wedding of Miss Stace Hersee and Captain W. Notham. Barbara Besson travels to Salamanca to visit limele and family. Dr John Lasher in Norfolk for a week. Douglas Rozelle visits parents in East Main St. Willis Shook visits J R Tiffany home. Shook directs Pittsburgh Art Institute. Mrs Ralph Brooks and children to visit Glenside relations for two weeks. Mrs James Hughes vacation in Louisville. attends Kentucky Derby. Mr Hughes to visit daughter Mary Kate. Norman Tarbell family in Snyder Circle visiting Virgil Tarbell. birthday dinner planned. Local Rotary conference attended in Erie with Hon Harold G Hoffman. Olive Allen honored at Clymer. Ruth Schurman bridal shower guest list includes Bennink family. lamp awarded.

Frank Schramiing Morris Schraiming Ernest Buick Lee Peebles Youngsville Cleveland Frank Schramiins Cleveland Clinic Myrna Schraimiing Columbus Barl Jack Kinney Barbara Ann Erie Kinney Earl Haight East Bond Street Fred Schwab Niagara University Niagara Falls Jane Schwab Franklin Street Jack Foster Temple University Philadelphia Ralph Foster Jean Foster Park Street Rollie Decker East Hand Street Deckers Mexico Oakland Charles F. Vischer Pittsburgh Buffalo Floyd Wolcott Main Street Charles E. Olds West Congress Street Washington D. C Virginia Maryland Olds Cousina William H. Stone Tanton May McCormick Beatrice Hulings Helen Gumbleton Jamestown Kenneth Bock East South Street Stace Hersee W. Notham Sherman Rivaside Douglas Rozelle Greenville Thiel College East Main Street Willis Shook J. R. Tiffany South Center Street Shoots Art Institute At Ralph Brooks Steven and Andrew Glenside Brooks Louis Morrow Euclid Street James Hughes North Center Street Va Csition Louisville Wilson Creal Hughes Niagra Falls Hir Mary Kate Hughes Norman Tarbell Snyder Circle Virgil Tarbell Norman ‘Tarbell Hubert S. Vaughn Kelsey Arthur Welte Joseph Sherwood Clyde Shorebarger David L. Swarts A.M. Lite Arthur Schaub Rotary International Masonic Temple Harold G. Hoffman New Jersey Norman Bennink Olive Allen Fourth Avenue Clymer Hazel Bennink Harry Gertrude Bennink Ruth Schurman Plorence Bennink E. E. Bush Gerald Bennink

Winderl Ottaway Wedding This Month

Miss Marion Laurie Ottaway and Edward Charles Winderl were united in a double ring ceremony at St. Thomas Church. The bride wore a gray silk crepe dress with pink and white rosebuds, and the couple will reside in Buffalo after a Philadelphia honeymoon. Out of town guests arrived from Buffalo, Kenmore, Jamestown, Erie, Niobe, Bear Lake, Wesleyville, Canton, and Union City.

Yale Cider EV J. Graves St. Thomas’ Church Marion Laurie Ottaway Ethel Ottaway Lemon Street Edward Charles Winderl Arthur Lauffer Buffalo James Wharton Martie Dutunick Roy Blynt Joyce Sedgeier Merle Ottaway Windert Ottaway

Mrs William Miller Honored Last Evening

Mrs William Miller was the honored guest at a gathering hosted by Mrs Carroll of 402 West Pleasant Street. Guests included Mrs Hansen Mrs Cogan Mrs Warner Mrs Bensink Mrs Sandburg and Mrs Brown. Contests provided entertainment. Mrs Sandburg Mrs Warner and Mrs Cogan won awards. Dinner featured jellies fruit salad whipped cream hot rolls angel food cake and coffee.

William Miller Eo Carroll West Pleasant Street Lawrence Hansen J.B. Cogan Charles Warner George Bensink Albert, Sandburg Leon Brown Sandburg Warner Cogan Carroll

Duplicate Bridge Friday Evening Tourney Report

Eleven tables competed in last night’s weekly duplicate bridge event. Master point fractions will be awarded and the top scores announced Monday after verification. Mrs. Philip Zalzneck is handling reservations for next Friday’s session.

Philip Zalzneck

St Edward's Students Honor Mothers With School Program

St Edward's School students will present a Mother's Day tribute Sunday at 7 30 pm in the school auditorium. Classes perform pieces from Spring time to Alma Mater with solos by named students and teachers inviting all mothers and friends to attend.

St. Edward's Stuents Mildenberg Pollack Wilson Silvers Grant Schaefer Rubenstein iSpricker Porter Jewitt Goodwin Ketelbey Bioss Brahe Dnstance Charlotte Malek Mary Catherine Guadagno Dorothy Sarnicki Louise Miglinesio Genevieve Wascak Elizabeth Samick

Communion Breakfast by Catholic Daughters Tomorrow

Catholic Daughters of America No. 85 will meet at St Ronard School Hall at 8:00 AM to attend the 8:15 mass at St Thomas Church. After Mass a Mother’s Day breakfast will be served at Hotel Cotty. About fifty mothers and daughters are expected, with fruit juice ham toast rolls and coffee. Mrs Cillian Anderson chairs the affair. Mrs Beatrice Wharton leads the program.

NE Mewes Ue Cash Catholic Daughters of America St. Ronard’s St. Thomas Church Cotty C.D. of A Cillian Anderson Beatrice Wharton Madeline Hoylen Ann Cragg Ruth Miller Mary Shambure Mary Sandburg Pearl Grantham

W C T U Speaker Addresses Students in Health Class

Miss Daisy T. Eggleston a state narcotics educator from the Pennsylvania W C T U spoke to health and biology students. Introduced by Mrs. Fred Ross she shown slide pictures on alcohol and smoking effects on minors. She noted her past teaching at Wilkes Barre and regret at leaving for other engagements.

Daisy T. Eggleston W.C.T\U Pennsylvania Miss Eggleston Fred Ross Wilkes‘Barre

Corry Medical Society Meets at Hotel Corry

Members of the Corry Medical Society gathered at Hotel Corry with guests including Dr. A. J. Sherwood Dr. Norman Sherwood Dr. George Edger Dr. Paul Harris and Dr. BE W Henderson of Union City and Dr Grant of Sugar Grove A medical film on peptic ulcers was shown in the Sony Room steak dinners were served in the upstairs dining room and the evening ended with card games Attending Corry doctors included George E Bennett A Tate EH Harmon J Guy Butters and Harrison Curtis Also present were Dr R X Williams of Glymee and Dr S Latnest of Spartansburg

Local Hotel Corry The Corry Medical Society A. J. Sherwood Norman Sherwood George Edger Paul Harris BE. W. Henderson Union City Grant Sugar Grove Sony Corry George E. Bennett A. ©. Tate EH. Harmon J. Guy Butters Harrison Curtis R, X, Willlams Glymee 5. Latnest Spartansburg

Open House Showcases Snyder Circle Dancing Classes

Mrs. Marjorie Tarbell hosted an open house at the Community building for the Snyder Circle dancing students and their families. Classes demonstrated twelve completed lessons during morning and afternoon sessions.

Marjorie Tarbell Snyder Circle

Birth of daughter to Mr and Mrs John Sekerak of Erie

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Sekerak in Erie on April 30 at an Erie hospital. Grandmother is Mrs. Susan Sekeral of East Columbus Avenue.

John Sekerak Erie Ab Erie Hospital Susan Sekeral East Columbus Avenue

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