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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1949

Page

5

Baptist Group Party Follows Church Sunday School Contest

The Baptist Church Sunday School held a Wednesday evening contest with Miss Joanne Kortokoski as captain of the losers and Miss Aurelia Cosiy leading the winning team. The party occurred at the church with exhibits of hobbies and a program of music, readings, and devotions led by Rev. Francis G. Whiteman.

Department of the Baptist Church Joanne Kortokoski Aurelia Cosiy Ralph Carroll Francis G. Whiteman Cecil Messinger Laurence Porter Rev. Whiteman Phyllis Rieck Katheen Pfeffer Dorothy Sherwood Shirley Hall Shirley Bennett

Beta Sigma Phi Chapter Installed Here Recently

The Epsilon Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi was installed by ritual in this city at the Cory Room of the Hotel Gorry. A tea followed from 3 to 5 p.m. with members of Eric's Gamma Lambda Chapter honoring the new chapter. Temporary officers were Mrs. Curtis, president. Mrs. Morrison, vice president. Mrs. Pratt, secretary. Miss Spaulding, treasurer. Travelogue pictures by Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Reading were shown. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Melvin Shambaugh and her committee.

Beta Sigma Phi Epsilon Phi Cory Gorry Eric Gamma Lambda H. E. Curtis Howard Duffield Ruland Harvey William Hoylen Frank Laurie Alfred Morrison Joan Patterson Clinton Pratt Martha Spaulding Pred Walsh Ellmear Wassink Curtis Morrison Pratt Miss Spaulding

Corry Jamestown Mfg. Women Honor Grads at Shower

Thirty five Corry Jamestown Mfg. Corp office employees and guest Mrs Harland Robbins gathered at 51 East Congress for a firemen ham dinner. They honored Rose Mary Williams nearing marriage, Mrs Warren Enele, Mrs Sylvester Borsa and Mrs Norman Swart with post-bride showers and Mrs Raymond Blynt and Mrs Paul Mather with stork showers. Jeanne Reagle sang with Florence Beckwith at piano as attendees visited and exchanged gifts.

Corry-Jamestown Mfg. Corp Harland Robbins Prank Parsons East Congress Street Rose Mary Williams Warren F. Enele Sylvester Borsa Norman Swart Raymond Blynt Paul Mather Corty- Symestown Jeanne Reagle Florence Beckwith

Wheelock Ladies Aid Entertained By Mrs Fisk

Mrs. Jessie Fisk entertained the Wheelock Community Ladies Aid Society at her daughter Mrs. Floyd Dougherty home. Thirteen members and two guests attended with routine business led by President Mrs. F Lowe Edwards. De votions were by Mrs. Harvey and prayer by Mrs. VanTassel. A table arrangement demonstration by Mrs. Mawrey pleased attendees and prizes went to several members. Next meeting May 19 will feature a quilt project with a luncheon hosted by several members.

Wheelock Ladies’ Aid Fisk Jessie Fisk Wheelock Community Ladies’ Aid Society Floyd Dougherty Lyn Campbell William Moorey F. Lowe Edwards Frank Harvey Leon VanTassel Mawrey Victor Slye Leland Crosscut Harvey Van'Tassel E. V. McClintock Morris McTntyre McClintock McCliittock Floyd Daugherty Harold Dougherty Edwards

A Cappella Choir Scores Huge Concert Success

The Corry Senior High School A Cappella Choir presented its seventh annual spring concert at the high school auditorium drawing several hundred attendees. Soloists Miss Phyllis Hill Miss Marilyn Gunfield and Mrs. Richard Patterson performed with the group as accompanist and guest soloist. The program featured sacred secular and classical pieces and included encores. Proceeds fund a concert tour culminating in a KDKA broadcast May 14 with trips to Washington DC and Maryland. Various local residents and faculty members are noted in attendance and travel plans.

Corry Senior High School AL. Lynn Rice Mira Heerlen Richard Patterson Mary Graham Galloway Bay Norma Jean May Janice Johnston Straus Christiansen Enders Miss May Miss Johnston Miss Hill Carmichael China Donna Nobis Kathryn

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Nears Joint Session Details

Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion home on North Center Street with 13 members present. President Mrs Richard J Orr chaired the session as routine business was transacted and a one tenth page sponsorship in the Annual Legion book was approved. Refreshments were served by Mrs Al Holton Mrs Amy Skinner and Mrs Stewart Long. A quarterly combined meeting of the American Legion American Legion Auxiliary and the Anna Anderson Post will be held soon with the date to be announced.

Anna An * Derson Post

Bridge Club Meeting at Mrs H Langdon Rowe Home

Mrs H Langdon Rowe hosted her contract bridge club at East Wayne Street. Two tables played with prizes awarded to Mrs Rowe and Mrs W Jones and a special prize to Mrs Raymond Anderson. Mr Rowe served a salad course after the double hour.

Langton Rowe Contract Bridge Club East Wayne Street Rowe W. Jone Raymond Anderson

Circle No. 3 Bake Sale At Meeting

Circle No 3 of the W S C Methodist Church elected Gerge as president as 17 members met with Mrs Ernest Royer. Mrs C A Mountain led devotions and presided over business. A food sale netted 510 for the treasury. Other officers named included Mrs Willis Brown vice president and Mrs John Ohrn secretary. Refreshments were served by Mrs Royer and Mrs Brown.

Euwin Schneider Gerge Circle No. 3 W. S.C Methodist Church Ernest Royer East Main Street C. A. Mountain Treasury Willis Brown John Ohrn L. E. Hixson H. B. Reed Brown Yesson 4. C. Barnes Royer

Talk on Shakespeare Draws D A R Chapter Members

Retired English teacher Ralph Blakeslee spoke to the Brokenstraw Valley Chapter of the D A R on Shakespeare and Macbeth. Fifteen members attended the Thursday evening meeting at Mrs. Walter W. Auer home, with Mrs. E G Barnes presiding. Refreshments were served as Mrs. Auer, with several helpers, hosted. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Blakeslee's home with Mrs. Lyle Shanahan as hostess.

Suenesireux Oparaueburg William Shakespeare Macbeth Brokenstraw Valley Walter W. Auer E. G. Barnes Blakeslee

Two Newborn Daughters Reported at Corry Hospital

A daughter was born yesterday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Brie Buell of Sixth Street at Corry Hospital. A second daughter arrived this morning to Mr and Mrs Porter Ader of 16 East Congress at Corry Hospital. Mrs Aner is the former Mr Sullivan.

Brie Buell Sixth Street Corry Hospital Porter Ader Aner Sullivan

W R C No 49 Plans May 19 Silver Tea

The Women s Resist Corps No 1 WJ J Andrews Posty Austiling to the Grand Army of the Republic met in the I C Hall for a regular session. Plans for a silver tea on May 19 were discussed. Proceeds will go to a deserving Corry G T and his family. At 6 o clock a mother and daughter banquet followed at the McCray Community House with a chicken dinner for 43 served by local ladies.

Women's Resist Corps WJ. J. Andrews Grand Army of the Republic Henry Hil T. C Corry G. T McCray

Treon Society Meets at Bass Mrs Viola Nolinger Hosts

Mrs Viola Nolinger of Bass entertains 16 Treon and Ladies Aid members in a Wednesday gathering at the Evangelical Lutheran Church. President Mrs Allen Dahlstrand presided. A church screen dinner will fund a new kitchen sink. Mrs Gerald Staples named chairwoman. Miss Ruth Langston elected vice president. June 1 Mrs Staples to entertain.

Treon Society Viola Nolinger Viola Nollinger Bass Malis Street Treon Ee Evangelical Lutheran Church Allen Dahlstrand Gerald Staples Ruth Lanston Nollinger Staples East Wayne Street

Concord Variety 4-H Club Meets at Community House

Concord Variety 4-H Club met Wednesday evening at the Concord Community House with 35 members present. President Jobe Lindstrom presided. dairy specialist John Wheeler spoke and showed slides on dairy calf talking. An area club officers meeting is set for May 16 in Erie. The next Concord Variety meeting is planned for June 1 at the community house with a program on club work by John Smith, assistant county agent.

Concord Community House Jobe Lindstrom John Wheeler State, College Erie Concord Dune John Smith

Mother’s Day program at MecOray Church features readings

Members of MecOray Church presented a Mother’s Day program with readings by Mrs. Stanley Malek, Mrs. Marjorie Brown, Mrs. Donald Gates and Mrs. Callie Pier. An Irish skit was performed by Mrs. Dan Culveraly.

MecOray Church Stanley Malek Marjorie Brown Donald Gates Callie Pier Dan Culver Aly

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