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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1949
Page
5
Columbus School P T A held a six thirty pm meeting at the school with President Mrs Walter Gordon opening the program by leading Faith Of Our Fathers. Dr Howard Difield spoke on dental care as part of the program and Mrs Bernold Hamiston installed officers including Mrs Hillis as president and Mrs Levis Ball as vice president.
The Business and Professional Women's Club hosts its annual Mother and Daughter banquet on Wednesday evening May 18 at 7 oclock at the Sportsmen's Club Waterford. Chicken and steak dinners available. Reservations via Mrs Milton Calzneck. Committee includes Lavina Eysar chair Claude Blamhard Lawrence Thomas Zalaneyk Mary DeLilly and M Agnes Lynch. After dinner officers will be installed and a program offered. Andrew Thompson secretary and Mrs Herbert Dahl treasurer. Next session June 7 with committees formed.
Eighty members from St Elizabeth's and St Thomas' churches met at St Edward's Hall at 7 pm for a Holy Name Society session led by Rev John DeSanti and President George Taylor. Plans were laid for a communal breakfast Sunday morning May 15 after the 8 18 o'clock service served by D A members. Lou Tullio of Erie, a noted speaker and former athlete, will address attendees. Rev Whiley spoke on Catholic Action. Donuts and coffee were served by Norbert Bachotner and Pat Rynd.
Quilting club members met at the home of Esther Spicer on North Lenster Street with nine ladies in attendance. They enjoyed sewing and visiting, and planned the next meeting at Mrs William Croft's Erie home with salad and dessert served in the late evening.
A long community sheet from Corry lists Mother's Day gifts with orchids from Lieut. Jack Lindsley and Mrs. Leon Lindsley of West Triing street, plus other family thanks. It notes Miss Violet Dubar’s 43 years teaching at Junior High, a St Paul Cathedral farewell for Rev. Shoemaker, a rummage sale by the Nurses Alumnae, birthday wishes for Everett Sherman, and various local visits, appointments, and travel among residents and guests.
Miss Carol Mae Cochran of East Frederick Street chaired the Calvin Circle meeting of the Presbyterian Women’s Association held Tuesday evening at the Cochran home. Mrs. C M Howard led devotions, and Mrs. C F McCray spoke. Members planned magazine subscriptions to fund the treasury and reviewed committee reports. A picnic at Howard Cottage Findley Lake is set for June 16 with a tureen dinner at 6 pm. Mrs. J B Patterson reviewed The Women of the Bible. Miss Covhan and helpers served a salad course, and summer recess follows with meetings resuming September 13.
The Corry Hospitality Club celebrated its first anniversary with about forty ladies at the American Legion Home. Mrs. Charles Suska chaired the May committee. remarks by new general chairman Mrs Elizabeth Rogers praised retiring chair Mildred Alfred. Bridge, 600, and visiting were enjoyed. door prize went to Mrs. C. E. McKean. Birthday cake, ice cream, coffee and tea were served amid spring flowers. Next meeting slated for May 25.
Rotary Club members gathered Tuesday evening at 6:18 at the Hotel Corry Cony Room for the weekly dinner. Robert A Oil Jr presented west coast trip movies while Past President T B Kelsey presided in President Swartz's absence. Final plans set for next Tuesday at Pittsfield Inn. Arnold Sestead reported on the district conference held April 29 and 30 at Bradford.
Elgin 4-H Girls Club met at Mrs Kenneth Wetmore home with 18 members present. Mrs Rachael Hogan outlined the year and bake sale plans set for May 25 at McCray's Grocery, Elgin. Next meeting scheduled for June 10 at an announced location.
The Golden Links class of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. O. A. Johnson’s West Church Street home with twenty four members and five guests present. Devotional led by Mrs. Zuelli McElroy opened the session followed by a hymn. Vice President Mrs. Earle Hasbrook presided. President Mrs. Bred Rost was ill. The group voted 40 toward new church chairs and named the state committee as officers for the coming year to be elected in June. Mrs. George Gordon appointed chairman.
Lieut Archie W Thompson Post No 264 held its regular meeting at the VF W Home on West Washington Street with commander Lynford Chase presiding. An athletic committee was named for Summersport, chaired by Joseph Sarnick with Henry Hicks and Robert Grice as members. Lunch followed and the group adjourned to meet May 24.
The event featured Mrs. L. x. Hixson and Mrs. W. E. Phillips assisting. Contests ran with Mrs. Bertha Warner and Mrs W. Marsh in charge. Mrs. Percie McCray and Mrs. Edith Drake helped the hostess serve ice cream, cake, and coffee.
Mrs Hubert Heerlein of Wright street entertained her bridge club members Isteveking and Mrs Walter W Auer Was winner of the award. The birthday of Mrs Frank Love land was celebrated with a gift from the membership. Mrs Hoerlem served a dessert course and on May 5th Holden will entertain.
Hospital staff doctors and invited guests at the Corry Hospital held a private skating party at Lake LeBoeuf with about thirty attendees. The event, planned by Miss Rita Hand and Dr ETACT, took place at the Public Museum in Erie and included various activities and social remarks.
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