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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1945
Page
5
The Spartansburg Victory Club will hold its annual officer election and conduct other business next Tuesday May 22 in Firemen's Hall. Officers are to be elected and all reports on club work will be presented while future programs are planned.
Miss Betty Wolbert was honored at a bridal shower hosted by her parents Mo and Min W. F. Wolbert of Pittsfield. About forty guests attended the miscellaneous event with entertainment by Bingy auids visiting and music.
The Senior Christian Endeavor Society of the First Baptist Church met Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Cecil Messinger and Mrs. Walter Damon on North Center Street. Twelve members attended with counselors Rey Whiteman, Fran Whiteman, Relph Carroll, and Mr. Carroll. After a brief business session led by president Miss Phyllis Bieck, games were enjoyed and hostesses provided cream, cake, and coffee.
Local residents attend a midweek event at Emmanuel Episcopal Church where the Red Cross Nurses Aides of the fourth class graduate. The ceremony features organ music, oaths, and presentations by hospital and Red Cross leaders, with a full program of solos and speeches.
The American Legion Auxiliary met last evening at the Legion Home with 14 members present. Mrs. Anna Gravino was absent as president. Mrs. Helen Brown led the session and final plans for the tri county council meeting on May 22 at the Presbyterian Church were made. Erie Venango and Crawford counties will be represented and the Presbyterian Ladies Aid will serve at 12 30. The Legion and the state auxiliary president will attend the council meeting. A social time followed with bingo and lemon pie and coffee served by Mrs. Millie Rimney and Mrs. France Stuart.
Columbus P T A re elected all officers including president Mrs Wilkinson and secretary Miss Tubbs. Twenty one Girl Scouts were invested by Mrs Harry Hotels. The group reports profits from a picture show and seed sales and plans a year end gathering with music a tureen dinner and officer installation.
Seventeen mothers and guests attended the Good Samaritan Class gathering at the Haumisteth home on West Bond Street. Dorothy Hauenstein hosted, Mildred Young led business, and Myrna Hasbrouck ran contests for the social program. Gingerbread, whipped cream, and coffee were served. the class plans to meet again on June 15.
A large crowd of United Brethren and United People Society members attended the annual banquet at the church Friday evening. Mothers of the group served a creamed meat dish while a program followed with Ben Raneall as toastmaster. Doris Ross led group singing with Eugene Westley on the piano, a quartet by Ione and Erma Gilson, Doris Fess and Patricia Campbell, a trumpet solo by Robert Fish, and the class gave a skit She Married the Minister in the church auditorium for the audience’s enjoyment.
Dr Owen Gynourcerus formerly of Corry now at 814 State Street Erie Pa Second Floor across from Warner Theatre reminds former patients that eyeglass fittings can be arranged for Monday Wednesday or Friday evenings at 8 00 PM for convenience during the day. Phone 70 938 or send postcard for appointment.
Mrs Elmer Ghusteinsen of South Center Street was honored Thursday evening by friends from the Sunday morning canteen workers. The group enjoyed a chicken dinner at Pittsfield Inn and then visited Mrs Kenneth Jackson's East Pleasant Street home. Gifts were given to Mrs Christensen by guests including Mrs Paul Fox Mrs Dimale Dale Mrs Gal Hixson Miss Violet Rapker Miss Virginia Bachhier Miss Georgia Webber and Mrs Jackson with her mother Mrs Paul Weber.
The Women's Victory Club met last evening in the Library building with Mrs. Wells presiding. Mrs. Walter Spalled saluted the flag and Mrs. Bert Weldon led in prayer. Committees reported, and a generous donation of money and supplies from women of Eight and West Spring Greek was noted. Four boxes were packed for inductees. reports from the May 14 and 13 concert were incomplete, but expressions of appreciation to the Elks Club Cher and all who helped were planned. A fuller report will follow in Lew dass.
An evening shower honored Mrs Don Price with guests Mrs Vern Price and Mrs C W Caster hosting at her home. Prizes were awarded to several attendees, and a light menu of cake ice cream and coffee was served to 36 guests from Corry Clymer and Columbus.
Mr and Mrs W A Jones and family were honored by friends and neighbors at the Concord Community Hill with about 60 attendees. Jones left for Muskegon Michigan to start a new job and his family will join him soon. The party featured games and visiting, and a purse of money was given. A committee led by Mrs Rol and Gates served salsa sandwiches cake and coffee.
Mrs Johnson hosted a local 500 Club event at Gaston Howe last night with Mrs Willian Johnson and Mrs Walter Purdy in attendance. Traveling prize went to Mrs Wittersted, first prize to Mrs Waller McElroy, second to Mrs Dorr Clark, and third to Mrs Daimon served fruit salad rolls dessert and coffee for guests.
Five year old Connie Shaver celebrated a birthday party with relatives and friends at Conte named party venue. Attendees included Sylvia Kay Ann Gasset Eunice Hosman Virginia Prine Carol Rae Hix von Sally Crowwell Ki Barbara and James Shaver. Guests enjoyed birthday cake and favors with yellow and green decor.
The Inquisitors' Club of the Raymond Mtg. Company holds its annual banquet tonight at Corry Country Club. Attendance is limited to one hundred due to restrictions. A program of entertainment has been arranged with some out of town talent booked for the event.
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