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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1947
Page
5
Local paper recounts a morning wedding at St Elizabeth's rectory uniting Miss Jane Liley Pirro and Edward Jaworski with Rev Carl L Heidi officiating. Also lists numerous visitors and residents traveling for Mother’s Day weekend, hospital stays and local engagements across Erie and nearby towns.
Local Townsend Club members will attend a mass meeting of Townsend Clubs from the 28th district scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at two at the Jordan Theatre in Greenville. Speaker will be William Lemke of North Dakota, one of fifty sponsors of Townsend Bill HR 16 introduced by Homer Angell of Oregon. Public is invited. Dr. R Crossman of Greenville leads the session.
The Hotel Corry hosts duplicate bridge play with high scorers named. North South winners include a tie of M. Cobbett and Mrs. Olin Bracken with Mrs. Prethney and Mrs. Leon Lindsley. Other top pairs cited are Frank Graft with P. H. Barthulme, and Robert Ot Jr with O F Coyle. East West first place goes to Theodore Hubley and Norman Nevkers, with Dr. James Wright and Howard Ross as second. Mrs Hubley to take next week’s reservations.
Miss Dora May Bruce, soon to wed Joseph Donoghue on June 14, was honored Friday at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Esther Spicer and Mrs. Pred Hoenes on North Center Street. Guests enjoyed games with prizes, a pear salad lunch, and elegant table decor.
Cub Pack 180 of Concord School held its monthly session at Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Andersons home attended by 14 Cubmasters. They discussed Memorial Day observances, Thine meeting on the 11th with a toast at Mead Park, and a stageball game to boost attendance. Ice cream cake and coffee were served.
William Belser eight, son of Mr and Mrs Franks Belser of Poirhaven, was honored at Concord school with a surprise party. Second grade classmates and teachers attended, including Miss Ruth Dahistrana and Miss Mary Anderson. His brother Baby Bennett Belser joined the celebration. Two large birthday cakes and party favors, with gum and pennies, were enjoyed as William received gifts.
Mr Barbara Boyle Griffis daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Griffis of 118 Franklin street and Nick Sawehyn son of Mr and Mrs John Sawehyn of RDa were married this morning at the home of the bride's parents. The cross arranged ceremony was attended by immediate families with Rev CA McBi anfer officiating. The bride wore a navy blue dress with pink accessories and a corsage of white rosebuds. A reception followed from noon to two. The couple will reside at 414 Gould street after a brief wedding trip. Mrs Sawelyn attended Corry schools and JC Murphy Co. store. Mr Sawelyn attended local schools, served four years in the Army, European Theater, and works at Camry Jamesown Mig Corp.
The Presbyterian Guild met Friday afternoon at 3 o clock in the church, with about twenty members and one guest, Mrs. Edwin Schneider. President Mrs. J. W. Rickers led devotions and business, plans for a picnic at Chautauqua Lake on June 13 were made, reports from the Erie Presbytery meeting were given, and Miss Leona Huntley performed piano pieces. A screen dinner followed at five, and several members had birthdays honored with cake.
The Emmanuel Episcopal Church Altar Society met at Mrs Young’s home with members including Mrs Fred Schwab and Rev Joseph Blair. They planned a musicale tea for May 27 inviting the public, with the complete program to be announced soon and light refreshments served during the social hour.
Mr and Mrs eo Marcel announce the betrothal of their daughter Barbara Hoover to Philip McCray. The couple will wed at a future date. Mr and Mrs Clyde McCray of Spaelgnebury extend congratulations.
A method for permanently glazing chintz fabrics uses a plastic material. Treated textiles endure dry cleaning or boiling water washing for thirty minutes without losing their high gloss.
Miss Elinor Mae Durlin and William Morton married at the Morton home in Pittsfield union city in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Sheridan King of Cambridge Springs. The bride wore an automotive powder blue dress with yellow rosebud corsage. her attendant Dorothy Church wore a bite dress with yellow roses. Best man Wayne Willan. Guests included family from Pittsfield Union City and Erle. The couple will reside in Union City. Mrs Morton formerly worked for S C Murphy Co. and Mr Morton is a veteran and a former student of Aion Gilly schools now employed in Erle.
Mrs Lillian Anderson presided as S D A Regent at the Thursday evening meeting in the club rooms. Four members and Rev Francis Graves attended as new officers were elected, with installation set for June 12 and the next regular meeting scheduled for May 28.
Miss Nancy Orn aged nine was honored by her mother Mrs V E Orn of East Pleasant Street yesterday afternoon with a birthday party attended by 18 children. Contests and games were played with winners Thomas Lathrop Mary Downey and James Akam. Group photos were taken and pink and white decorations complemented miniature mint favors. Sandwiches ice cream and chocolate milk were served as Nancy received gifts from friends.
A reception last evening honored nine couples recently married. About 76 friends and relatives attended at the McCray Community House. Music, yellow and white decorations, bouquets, and a three tiered cake highlighted the event. the newlyweds reside with the groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McCray, in Lovells.
A large crowd of teens attended a Teen Age dance at the Legion Home last night. Entertainment featured the local Barbershop Quartet of William Leabe Richard Burlbur Harry Hickle and Cloyd Thomas to popular reception. Cas Shus Elston was elected chairman of the committee planning a dance in early June with arrangements to be announced soon.
At the Townsend Club regular meeting in I C O P Hall, about 2 dozen attendees saw two delegates chosen for the national convention in Washington D C on June 26. Mr and Mrs Harry Silyis named as delegates. Mrs Parke Davis and Mrs Henry Bals as alternate delegates. New member P J Lawson welcomed. A pie social followed, Donald Enzie of Columbus acted as auctioneer and $13 was raised for the treasury. Next meeting set for Friday May 23.
Preparations are underway for Wattsburg Junior Senior Prom with Adam Lechner and his orchestra providing music. The event runs from 4 30 to 12 00, Thursday evening, May 13, at the Wattsburg school auditorium, with formal dress and tickets sold at the door.
Mrs J W Rickers was honored at a surprise birthday party Friday evening hosted by sisters Mrs James Gravink and Mrs Cil det Ton of Clymer. Twenty six guests from Clymer and the city gathered at the Rickers home on West Frederick Street for games and visiting. Awards went to several guests including Mrs Velma Moore Miss Hele Johnson Mrs I Reinesala and Mrs Rickers. Ethel Wassink gave two readings and Jane Sabinic sang two solos. The rainbow decorated table bore a large umbrella centerpiece. Guests received handkerchiefs and Mrs Rickers received gifts. Hosts served potato salts hot rolls birthday cake and coffee.
Mrs Charles Nichols hosted twelve guests at her East Main street home for a stork shower in honor of Mrs Alfred Wright. Games and gifts followed a light supper as Mrs Wright and Mrs John Lloyd received wards, with Mrs Donald Engle assisting.
A daughter was born this morning at Cory Hospital to Mr and Mrs Thomas Smith of Spartansburg R D 2. The mother is the former Marjorie Milles.
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