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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1942
Page
5
At Columbus yesterday afternoon Charles Swanson hosted a community aid event at her home. A well attended chicken supper rummage sale was held, with donations and sales proceeds directed to buying new chairs for the church. A social time followed with needlework, visiting, and refreshments served.
The regular meeting of the C. D. of A. was held in the Horn block rooms with 25 members present. Plans were made for officer elections at the next meeting on May 31 which will also be a tureen dinner. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Donald Nantes chairwoman and others.
Pepe, CAINE.LY voca vey Righart Kaie, former MMS missionary to Liberia, told Kiwaniy Club members about travels among negro people, language learning, and teaching efforts. Leo Hale, soon to join the Army, received a farewell gift. By-laws committee discussed proposed rules. Twenty-seven members and two guests attended. Harvey Crescot won the first week’s prize of War Sayings Stamps.
Mr and Mrs George Dewey announce the marriage of their daughter Helen Parker to Harold K Gane. The ceremony was held in Winchester Virginia by Rev Clark Baptist pastor on Monday May 4. They reside at 318 Church Street Corry Pennsylvania after a brief wedding trip.
Word arrives of the marriage of Miss Helen McCray daughter of Jessie McCray Bear Lake to Pvt Robert Trisket son of Mr and Mrs D P Trisket of Columbus The ceremony was in St Louis Mo May 2 attended by Pvt and Mrs Charles Thompson They will live at Elizabethtown Kentucky near Fort Knox where the groom is stationed Local friends extend best wishes to the couple.
Franklin May 8 Mr and Mrs T W Sheaty announce the marriage of their daughter Almetda Sheatz of Bradford Pa to Cadet William R Jewell son of Mr and Mrs W S Jewell of Corry on February 25 in the First Methodist church Renovo Pa The bride is proprietor at Iya Beauty Salon in Bradford The groom worked in Aero Supply Co Corry before enlisting in the air corps and is now stationed at Santa Ana Air Corps base California.
Sinclair dealers from the district gathered at the Hotel Corry for their regular meeting. Fifteen members attended the session led by B. P. Lowers of Oi City. A light dinner followed the business discussion.
Corry hosts Northwestern Pennsylvania Purchasing Agents Association with 35 members from Marys, Bradford, Glen, Warren and Titusville. Speakers include Floyd Bilyen of General Electric Erie on Salvage and Conservation and C. Lelferdink of the War Production Board on Production Requirements Plan. H. Holden of Corry is nominated for president for the next meeting.
Mrs Ellsworth Holt hosted a bridge party at her North Center street home. Prizes went to Mrs Horton Davis and Mrs C W Jones. A salad course was served. The next meeting will be at Mrs C W Jones's home on North Center street.
A baby boy was born yesterday at Corry Hospital to Mr George Toohey and Mrs Toohey of Spartansburg. The family reported the newborn child as healthy and expected to stay in hospital for a short period.
The United Brethren church Ladies Aid met yesterday afternoon at Mrs Walter Keppel’s Hast Bond street with eleven members present. After a brief business session they sewed for the Red Cross. Hostess served a salad course. next meeting in two weeks with date to be announced.
The Mor D Phun Club motored to the Cabin In the Pines Thursday afternoon as guests of Mrs. Al Watrous. Contests were played with awards won by Mrs. Jennie Akam and Mrs. Kenneth Watrous. A salad lunch followed for members including Mrs. Clifton Watrous, Mrs. W. B. Gibson, Mrs. Clayton Warner and Mrs. Earl Hashrouck.
Thirty six Montgomery Ward employees in the state were honored at a Colonial Gardens Jamestown party for winning district prizes in the national sales contest. Mrs H N Hicks arranged the event with a fine dinner and dancing afterward.
Mr and Mrs Duncan Phillips and Saucier host weekend guests of Powers and Ruth Powers in West Bond. Mrs T Steele and son Thomas tested this morning for Narberth after visiting Mrs Steele's mother, Mrs F M Raymond on East Smith street. Ag ness and Bess Wilson return from Tucson to Pills street. Ridgway’s Jomer til Ridgway spends ten days with Amanda Hemke on Taw Mill road. Gertrude Irwin returns to Waterford after Deck roading with Paul Lawson in Hutto New York. Harold Jewell travels to Tid bilts for a hobby shop. Albert McLean and son of Phillipsburg visit Mrs Nite McLean on Franklin street. Caldwell, Wendell Gage, and Alte Bugis head to Enporyung for the Night ekoo prom. Roy Johnsons send Betty and Allene from Pibitirid to visit. Mrs Harald Kermers calls on Mrs Stapleton East South street. Mrs George Camrike and Beverly, Lulu Spencer, and Marguerite depart for Indianapolis for Richard Hafas graduation at Indiana State Marshal Senpol.
Last evening in the Masonic Hall the annual WRC Mother and Daughter banquet drew about twenty guests. Decor included blues, civilians, and patriotic colors with keepsakes given. A program featured readings and songs by members, with several poems and tributes. Honorees for eightieth birthdays included Alma Gardner Luella Deyoe Mrs Brownson and Emma Heath. Chairs for the event were Lawrence Marton for the program Mrs Silvis for the poems and decorations by Mrs Manley Robbins.
The BP. D. Elks voted a sum toward buying a band stand for City Park at Thursday’s meeting. The approved amount exceeds twenty five dollars, with the club joining other local groups in funding while the city will maintain the stand.
Mrs Edward Kinley Jr is honored at a social gathering hosted by Miss Helen Gumbleton at her Liberty street home. About fifteen neighbors attend a miscellaneous shower and present gifts while Miss Anita Raljesche prepares to travel to Stile College for the weekend.
The D A R regular meeting was held at the home of Mrs James Maclines on Maple Avenue. Mrs Wuiller Auer was elected president for the coming year. Ms Foster Davis spoke on National Defense and Mrs Harald Gilbert read The Grade of the States. Refreshments were served by several hosts. Miss Dorothy Johnson and Miss Martha Hulberg leave for Mazare Falls to be weekend guests of Mrs Ruth Magi.
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