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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1943
Page
5
Tack Lindsley son of Mr and Mrs Leon Lindsley departed for Philadelphia to begin basic training in the Naval Air Corps. Paul D Hurlbut traveled by train to Pittsburgh to report for induction into the Navy and visit relatives before training begins.
The Corry City Chapter Order of the Eastern Star held a semi monthly meeting at the Masonic Temple with remarks by Mrs. A. Bruce Smith and a program including piano and vocal duets, a reading, and a piano solo. Refreshments followed, and plans were announced for a spring musicale at the temple on May 19 with a small admission fee.
The Ladies Aid Society of St Pauls Lutheran church met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs C V Willard home on West Church Street with seventeen members present. The session opened with devotions followed by business. A social hour preceded refreshments served by Mrs Willard with assistance from Mrs Lena Haight and Mrs Richard Merker. Mrs John Schmidt of Stratford Canada attended as a ghost of the afternoon.
Mrs Oscar Sunney hosted a dinner for Joseph F Carnegie before he heads to Pittsburgh for U S Navy training. Sixteen relatives attended a chicken and spaghetti supper with cards and dancing. The group presented a purse of money to the guest of honor. Carnegie is the third Skinney brother to enlist, with John Carnegie a Coast Guard coxswain and Frank Carnegie a Army sergeant.
Meg Viola Mead the Edinboro girl engaged to Pvt James B Barlow son of DeForest Barlow and the late Elna Barlow of Rainhorn. Both families have ties to Columbus. Miss Mead a senior at Edinboro State Teachers College and Pvt Barlow, ex Allegheny and Edinboro State Teachers' College attendee, is stationed at Camp Wheeler Georgia.
Mrs Ray Harris was guest speaker at the Friendly Night meeting of the Home League of the Sal Yailin Army. Event held at Salvation Army Citadel East Washington Street focused on restoration of Mother's Day with hymns piano pieces and prose.
J W Gray hosted a birthday gathering at her North Center street apartment on a Wednesday afternoon for her son Denny age seven. Guests enjoyed games and contests and were treated with a birthday cake. Pink and green decorations and balloons adorned the table as each child received a party favor and a yo-yo. Gifts came from Billy Barry Dick Barry Jeannette Capwell Gill Waterhouse Jack Smith Oleita Waterhouse and John David Shonhorger.
Gra-Y Family Night drew 125 attendees including 25 boys and girls and parents. Concorn school advisors were all present. Mary Blakeslee and Anne Wolford led high attendance honors, with several members receiving gifts and certificates as awards were postponed and later to be distributed.
The Corry Chapter Red Cross home nursing class held a dessert party after the final exam. Instructor Mrs Frank Grice announced that all students completed the course successfully and presented a crystal centerpiece with a bouquet of white vegetables as a token of appreciation.
Circle No 3 of the W S C met at 2:90 yesterday afternoon with twenty members and five visitors. Mrs. A J Poster led devotions and prayers were offered by Mrs. Tracy Whitehead and Mrs. Bryan Brown. Mrs. J S Cogan spoke on Social Change and Social Need in Latin America. Mrs. Hoger Brown of St Paul Minn. was named former member. Mrs. Fred Ross elected vice president to succeed Mrs. Brown. Rummage sale planned May 21 and 22 at the former Mable Shop storeroom on North Center Street. Mile boxes to open at June meeting at Mrs. L C Barnes home on West Church Street. Mrs. Florence Huenenstein welcomed as new member. Monthly collections exceeded expectations due to Mrs. T Robbins efforts. Hostesses Mrs Willis Bown and Mrs J F Mitchell served luncheon.
The Krazyares held a regular meeting last night at Mrs Clarence Lowe's home on Weel Pleasant street. Miss Myrna Husbroucks and Mrs Harry Paulson won awards for five hundred. The hostess served lunch. Next meeting set for two weeks with Mrs Breekman.
Mrs Jack Krone hosted a birthday party at her West Church Street home to celebrate two year old Connie Rae Wallace. Several children attended along with Judy Haller and Carol Rae Hixson as hosts. Connie Rae received many gifts during the afternoon of games and a birthday lunch.
North East couple Mr and Mrs Owen S Sheridan announce the engagement of their daughter Kathe Mary to Edward J Riley of Harbercreek The wedding is set for Friday May 14 at St Gregory s Church North East with Reverend Raymond G Schlitzer CSSR officiating Miss Sheridan teaches at Linesville Bonneant High School and Mr Riley works for the Erle Dock Company
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