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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1947

Page

5

Inquisitors' Club Banquet and Officers Election Set

Members of the Inquisitors' Club of the Raymond Mfg Company gather at Corry Country Club for the annual banquet and election of officers. Dinner at six, toastmaster Vittor Orn, speakers include Job Madigan and B W Peldit, with entertainment and door prizes.

FIRS Inquisitors’ Club Raymond Mfg. Company Corry Country Club Swiss Steal Gerald Staples Vittor Orn Raymond Bochomer Job Madigan Inquisitors Chih Bristol, Com B. W. Peldit Raymond H. Holden Harry Dauphanais Ohio Associated Spring Sur Dayton John Liwrson Theainner How Theevening Bachofner Lester Dannet Richard Bachofner William Dahl Joseph Pitcavage Henry Wheeler

Women of the Moose Schedule June 5 Election

The Women of the Moose held a June 5 meeting at North Center Street, with 41 members present. Audrey Hansen won the attendance award, nominations were read, one new member joined, and officers will be elected at the next meeting.

Censur Segent Enras Hansen Women of the Moose North Center Street Audrey Hansen Recorder Rachel Jackson Dyne Sth Lodge Evelyn Stroup Hospital Guild Leans Willis Jessie Mason Rachel Garrity Moosehart Helen Moore

Elgin 4 H Boys Club Meets With Leader Kenneth Wetmore

The Elgin 4 H Boys Club met at leader Kenneth Wetmore's home with 12 members present. President Lyle Ladd led the business meeting while assistant county agent Holbert spoke on garden projects including fertilizer amounts vegetable plantings grain for pig feed. His talk included two film reels and a Wiener roast was planned for June 12 meeting.

Elgin

Mrs. Harry Poulson Honored At Dinner

Mrs. Harry Poulson was celebrated at a dinner by ten former Raymond Mig Company associates. The Showboat in Waterford hosted the event with chicken and steak dinners. Red tulips and lapers adorned tables. a corsage, an electric kitchen clock, and an occasional table were presented. Attendees included Mrs. Lamona, Al Duke, Mrs. Cobbett, Lois Fredell, Marion Soper, Georgia Webber, Shirley Larson, Maxjohn Owens, Agnes Prugar, and Ann Tang.

al Duke M. S. Cobbett Lois Fredell Marion Soper Georgia Webber Shirley Larson Maxjohn Owens Agnes Prugar Ann Tang

Local Girl Graduates At Lankenau Hospital

Blane couumania daughter of Mr and Mrs B Hildebrand of East Pleasant street graduated in the Lankenau Hospital School of Nurt ing in Philadelphia Tuesday evening. The ceremony was at eight o'clock in the school auditorium with many graduating class members present. Miss Hildebrand was a 1944 Corry High School graduate and will complete hospital duties in September. Her future plans are not specified but she may pursue further specialized study. Mr and Mrs Hildebrand and daughter Constance attended graduation and returned home.

Wilmer Heffer Christian and Missionary Alliance Church East Main Street Akron Christian’ and Missionary Alliance Church Arnold Seastead Worth Center Street Jamestown Sea's Drugs Prag Chiricuzio Duane McIntyre Spring Street Paul Crowell Wright Street Edward Jaworski West Main Street Canada Walter Sweet Cleveland J. H. Norton Howard Swanson James. Davtson Ashtabula Jordan Cale Columbus Scranton Congregational Church Olive Allen Fourth Avenue Warren R. H. Eggleston Elvan Roberts Moon New York City Fort Monmouth N. J Army Glenn Stearns East South Street B. B. Robrbaugh York Maple Springs George Adams Franklin Street Cleveland Clinic Blane Couumania Ktev B. Hildebrand East Pleasant Street Lankenau Hospital Nuting Philadelphia Hildebrager Corry U Roy Hildebrand Constance

Presbyterian Choir Honored by Guild Following Rehearsal

Thursday evening the Presbyterian Guild of the Presbyterian Church honored the church choir after their weekly rehearsal. Twenty five members and guests attended with rain ice waters cookies and coffee served. Pink sweet peas and white tapers decorated. Mrs G T Raines was in charge aided by P B M Nichols and Mrs J W Rickey and Mrs Frank Frost. The social featured singing of old favorites and was reported most pleasant.

Presbyterian Choi Presbyterian Guild of the Presbyterian Church G. T. Rainesala Frank Frost

Final Lesson for Dancing Classes Hosted by Mrs Tarbell

Informal gathering at the Rita Restaurant last evening hosted by Mrs Marjorie Tarbell. Junior and adult dancing classes met after the final lessons. An announced May 22 dance was canceled due to the party. Adults enjoyed refreshments. Mrs Tarbell received a gift.

the Rita Marjorie Tarbell

Stork Shower for Mrs Steve Tinko Noted at Shady Avenue Home

Miss Patricia Slagel hosted a stork shower in honor of Mrs Steve Tinko at the home of Mrs RE Magee on Shady avenue. Guests included Mrs Paul Buchart Mrs Raymond Mc Coy Mrs Stanley Malek Mrs Clinton Magee Mrs Leslie Messenger Mrs ph Vadovich Mrs A BE Morrison Mrs Marvin Carlson Mrs Alma Slagel Mrs George Tinka and Miss Dorothy Nollinger of Jas and Mrs F J Herrmann of Erie.

Steve Tinko Patricia Slagel RE. Magee Shady Avenue Tinko Paul Buchart Raymond McCoy Stanley Malek Clinton Magee Leslie Messenger Ph Vadovich A. BE. Morrison Marvin Carlson Alma Slagel George Tinka Dorothy Nollinger Jas F. J. Herrmann Erie

Housewarming for Local Couple Hornick Family

A housewarming party honored Mr and Mrs John Hornick after they bought a home on White Street near Gunes. About fifteen friends attended the casual evening with visiting music snacks cake and coffee. The couple received a purse of money from the group and Mr Hornick celebrated his birthday.

John Hornick White Treet Hornick Gunes

Dr Whittlesey To Sing Here On Club Program

Dr R Lee Whittlesey of Erie will sing on May 26 as feature of the College Women's Club guest night program. The Music Committee under Mrs J Hi Heerlehs chairs the event with other scheduled vocalists Mrs William Gumbleton and Mrs R S I Dewey and pianist Mrs J Tobbs. Additional instrumental and novelty numbers are expected. Reservations for members and guests must be sent to Mrs B W Holt by May 21.

Whittlesey R. Lee Whittlesey Erie College Women’s Club J. Hi Heerlehs William Gumbleton R. S I Dewey Tobbs B. W. Holt

Rehoboth Class Anniversary Banquet in Jamestown

The Rehoboth Class of the Carty Evangelical United Brethren Church celebrated its anniversary with a banquet at Gretchen's Kitchen in Jamestown. Seventy-eight attendees enjoyed a seven o clock meal, devotions led by Rev. John Wesley, and remarks by Rev. H Ray Haris on growth from five couples to 55 members.

Carty Rawkin Borstorf Cuifford Cady Lyons Marshall Sherwood Lyle Chase Everett ‘TenHaisen Delonar Linden Vernon Welch Ivan Downey Mr. Cady Robert Fleming Ray Beagle Donald Engle Harold Lloyd Gerald Bagley Tervold Lansberry Dye Wilcox

Mother's Day Program Highlights at W.R.C. No. 49

W R C No 49 held an all day meeting with noon dessert served by captain Nellie Lillie for 42 members and guests. A Mother's Day program followed featuring group songs prayers and readings honoring mothers and including a corsage for the oldest member Mrs Isabelle Johnson. A new member Mrs Pearl Morton was initiated and a $10 donation to the Salvation Army drive was approved. Next meeting is June 5.

Nasny Gases Dolicious Ginher Nellie Lillie Isabelle Johnson Ruby Miller Mabel Halfast Many Malek Myrtle Haypin God Bless America Rosa Westley Faith Basman Tending Miter Margate Patterson Mary Rickerson Martin Robbins Marjorie Black Johnson

Kiwanis Meeting Features Photographer Speaker at Ritz

Robert W. Barta was guest speaker at the Kiwanis weekly dinner at the Ritz Restaurant with 27 members and four guests. He discussed photography history and film development, lens and camera types, and demonstrated outdoor and indoor shots, concluding by photographing the group. An invitation to Meadville Kiwanis for the 25th anniversary dinner May 2 at Beach Club, Conneaut Lake, was announced, with Cory club members and wives planning to attend. Mrs. Martin Rubay and Mrs. Louis Elem departed by train to Erie for business.

Robert W. Barta Kiwanis Club Ritz Thomas Martin Sharon Robert Bracken Tyan Bennink Janes Roden Fred Hoenes Barto Wallace Meadville Kiwanis Club Conneaut Lake Cory Club Martin Rubay Louis Elem Erie

McCray 4 H Club elects officers at county meeting

At McCray community hall a meeting of 20 boys elected Vernon Baldwin as vice president Robert Hammond as secretary Richard Lee as news reporter and Blair Skiff as game leader Jor McCray leads the club with Holbert of the Agricultural Extension Office speaking on 4 H projects Calf raising and pig feeding were chosen as club projects After the meeting a Pennsylvan ia agriculture film was shown The next meeting is June 11 at the McCray hall A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs William Mowery at Corry Hospital 675 East Wayne Street early this morning.

Perna Nee Ceeterreetesident McCray Vernon Baldwin Robert Hammond Richard Lee Blair Skiff Jor McCray Holbert Agricultural Extension Office Pennsylvania McCray Community Hall William Mowery East Wayne Street Corry Hospital

James Hammond To Head McCray 4 H Club femax Home

A daughter Anita Gay was born at Stem Memorial Hospital Union City to Mr and Mrs Harold Carison of East Congress Street yesterday. A son Dennis Keith was born to Mr and Mrs Theodore Squire of 720 Marion Street at Stem Memorial Hospital Union City on May 1. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Vincent Sexton of Higin at Stem Memorial Hospital Union City on Tuesday.

James Hammond McCray Femax Anita Gay Stem Memorial Hospital Union City Harold Carisoh East Congress, Street Dennis Keith Mil Theodore Squire Marion Street Vincent Sexton of Higin Stem ‘Memorial Hospital

OFS Club Met At Fehlman Home In May Meeting

Eight members of the OFS Club gathered Thursday evening at the North Center street home of Mrs. Ross Fehlman. Mrs. Ross Mead and Mrs. Ralph Venderhoff won awards for the evening's play. Mrs. Fehlman served a salad course. The May 29 meeting will be with Mrs. P L Swanson on West Fredet street.

O. F.S Fehlman OFS Center Street Ross. Fehlman Ross Mead Ralph Venderhoff

B P W Club Banquet At Hotel Corry May 21

The Business and Professional Women's Club hosts a mother and daughter banquet at Hotel Corry in the Gotty Room on Wednesday evening May 1. Reservations must reach Miss Agnes Lynch by Saturday. Chicken dinners will be served. about 60 members and daughters are expected to attend. Entertainment includes a special speaker, group singing led by Miss Mabel King, and musical selections. Mrs Helen Van Dresar chairs with assistants Miss Lynch and others.

Hotel Corry Gotty Room Agnes Lynch Mabel King Helen van Dresar Lynch Bess Barach Ada Foradora Ruth Owel Herta Leeds Lillia Murray

U S Federer Park System Encompasses 21.6 Million Acres

The U S Federer park system now totals more than 21,600,000 acres, highlighting expansive public preserves and recreational spaces managed across multiple regions. The figure underscores the scope of federally protected lands and outdoor access.

U. S. Federer Park

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