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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1950

Page

5

Kindergarten Promotion Exercise at First Methodist Church

Friday morning at 10 o clock the Mynserearien promotion exercise was held in the classroom of the First Methodist Church. Sixteen students received certificates and suckers from teacher Mr Kurt Leeds. Thirty relatives attended as the program included processional, certificate awards, and group singing of America. Each student wore a crepe paper cap and gown made by themselves and Rey Mary S Bowman. photos captured the group.

First Methodess Church Lins Kurt Leeds America Enel Rey S. Bowman

Stork Shower For Mrs. Ben Randall

A springtime stork shower honored Mrs. Ben Randall at the Bish Home on East Main Street. Seventeen ladies attended as Mrs. Crosby Bush Mrs. Murray Raymond and Mrs. Alton Rigby helped organize. Prizes went to Beigrin Koppel Tyan Bonnink and Erma Gilson.

Ben Mandal Crosby Bush Murray Raymond Alton Rigby Bish East Main Street Beigrin Koppel Tyan Bonnink Erma Gilson Randall

Miss Alice McJunkin Birthday Honor At Dinner Party

Miss Alice McJunkin was honored at a surprise birthday dinner party hosted by Misses Babcock and Hell. A Deer Head Inn meal followed at the Babcock residence RD 4. Guests included Miss McJunkin, Miss Medunkin, Miss Parsons, and Mr Clyde DeForest among others.

Offs Janes Babcock Mary Ellen Hell Alice McQhunkin Deer Head Tnn Babcock RD. 4 Medunkin Miss Medunkin Miss Dull Pir~ourdl Geraldine Parsons Clyde DeForest and Lester Robbins

John Madison Feted At Surprise Birthday Party

John Madison was honored Friday at a surprise party hosted by his wife at their home 424 Eagle Street. Eight guests attended and 500 was played as the evening concluded with salad, hot bread, birthday cake, and coffee. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Fred Taylor of Niobe and Mrs Joseph Scott of Spring Creek.

John Madison Eagle Street

Kowalski Daughters Born at Coury Hospital Today

Four daughters born this morning to Mr and Mrs Walter Kowalski of R D 2 at Coury Hospital.

Daughips Walter Kowalski R.D Coury Hospital

Froman-Mokwa Wedding At St Elizabeth's Bids Bright Future

The Froman Mokwa nuptials took place at St Elizabeth's Church with a high Mass. Catherine Mokwa and Andrew Froman married as attendees from Corry, Buffalo, Wattsice, and Spartansburg watched. The couple, both alumni of Cony Benton High, plan a ten day honeymoon and will reside in Corry.

Theresa MakWa Mise Genevieve Waycak Jeane Bichynski Catherine Gluynt Joseph Mokiwa Froman Cony Benton High School Corry Ding

Silver Links Class Met At Henton Home

Erigay evening Mr. and Mrs. Ciel J. Fenton hosted eighteen attendees at the Silver Links Bible class of the Evangelical United Beerhven Church. Mrs. Ratella Reagle presided. a pledge of 885 on a 210 building fund was voted. Mary Howard, oldest member, will celebrate her 90th birthday tomorrow at Corry Hospital. A ventriloquist act followed with refreshments. the class plans a June 11 meeting with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Nye.

Erigay Ciel J. Fenton North Center Street Silver Links Bible Glas Evangelical United Beerhven Church Ratella Reagle Wit Heaton Mary Howard Corry Hospital William Torer Hentni Wil Louis Nye

Miss Nancy Meerdink Honored At Shower

Women office employees of the Corry Jamestown Mfe Corp Plant No 1 held a kitchen shower for Miss Nancy Meerdink at Mead Park on Thursday evening. Eighteen persons attended as games and visiting provided entertainment. The hostess group served hot dogs marshmallows salad and baked beans. Miss Meerdink received many pleasing gifts.

Nancy Meerdink Corry-Jamestown

500 Club Honors Mrs Arthur Mapes and Guests

Mrs Arthur Mapes hosted the 500 club gathering on Franklin Street with guest Mrs Dorothy Walsh. Two tables of cards played. Mrs Walsh and Mrs Flurrey Loveland won awards. A birthday card shower was given for Mrs Mapes, and cake followed. The next club meeting will be held in June with Mrs Loveland assisting. Mrs Mixes birthday will be celebrated.

Arthur Mapes Clarence Mixer Frankin Street Priter Dorothy Walsh Walsh Flurrey Loveland Acthurp ‘Mapes Miter Jung

Stag Party Held for William Hall Near Garland

William Hall celebrated at a stag party hosted by his best man Richard Hunt at the Hall camp near Garland. About twenty guests attended a card session and a smorgasbord. Hall received household gifts from Mrs Grima.

William Hall Dorothy Robinson Richard Hunt Hall Camp Garland Wid & Smorgasbord Mr. Hall Ts Grima

Mardi Gras Began With Parades At Local Gun Club

Tri-Hie Mardi Gras opened Friday night at the Cony Rud sad Gun Club with a dance, parade, and festivities for juniors and seniors. Queen Janet Orcutt and King David Johnson led the court, joined by a red and white majorette corps, and Mrs Kathin Boas’s students. Entertainment included fortune telling, a ventriloquist, and a variety of acts as officers announced the event proceeds for the Jab Grove City gathering.

Cony Corry Asvil Grove City

Miss Irene Henton and Alfred McEvoy Wed in Clymer

Miss Irene Henton daughter of Mr and Mrs B B Henton of Liberty Street and Alfred McEvoy son of Mr and Mrs William McAvey of North Denver Street were married Friday May 12 in Clymer by Justice Whippa My. The couple will reside at 152 Mott Street. The bride attended Coury Senior High School and is employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad.

B Henton Liberty Street Alfred McEvoy William McAvey North Denver Street Clymer Whippa My Metvey Mott Street Milvey Coury Te Gradiod Schowl Pennsylvanis Railroat

College Women's Club Guest Night Planned at Keppel Home

The College Women's Club will host a guest night Monday evening May 82 at 8 o'clock in Miss Barbara Ann Keppel's home at 125 Mott Street. A musical program is planned with Byron Swanson of the Warren Conservatory as soloist and Adelaide Swanson of Warren as accompanist and piano soloist. The evening committee is chaired by J. Donald Watson with several club members assisting.

College Women's Giban Russell Moore Wns Claine Porter Francis G. Whiteman Onstles Bracken Harold Boyd Elizabeth Rogers Jack Stahl Hoh. Keppel Mile Tna Austin Charles A. Williams Philly Zaleneel

Hospitality Club Special Program On May 2

The Hospitality Club will hold a special program Tuesday afternoon May 2 at 2 o clock in the American Legion Home. All ladies of the city are invited. After a brief business meeting Mrs Norman Tarbell will present 14 of her dancing students with ballet tap and novelty numbers. The remainder of the afternoon will be devoted to refreshments provided by committee members Mrs Dor Williams chair, Mrs Merrill Lillie, Mrs James Maulines, Mrs Milton Cherry and Miss Bess Wilton.

Ure Corry High School Corry Junior High School Cass Firelack Daylight Saving Trav Bowman St Vous Evangelion Lutheran Cauren America Howlarddl Sheen Chiry the & W. Epekaon Mobile Kajchyn Tilneville Howard Ross David Spee Hubert 5. Vaughn David L Swarts Virgil G. Curtis Norman Tarboll Ale Fre VanDresar Hospitalty Club Amercnt Legion Home Norman ‘Tarbell Dor Willams Ehir Merrill Lillie James Maulines Milton Cherry Bess Wilton

Local residents attend spring events and visits

Mrsing Mrs OMe Meclintock Linddavetter Coletta of East Cui sweet deft this morning Jur frn College at Painesville C Mix McChintock will be a guest of Mrs Evalyn Fowler of Duivtuegh for the Spring festival that is be his old Saturday and Sunday Rev Josephh R Clal rector of Emmanual Episcopal Church to in Evie are sending the annual diooeas con voustoyi Sir Pauly Cathedral He went to Tritt yesterday for the convention began Friday and will conclude today Yesterday Mrs Velma Moore Mrs Dan Willams uel Mrs Murrl Bonsted attended the Women's Auxiliary annatal meetin at the cuttsedrst Mrs Jerome Needham of Mi ple avenue grand regent of the Caw Conception Mo 33 C D of A eftlis murnine for Pittsturgh 19 attent the C D of A state con venttinn Which is Being Held at the Wiliam Pram Hose from Jims 201 to 14th Monday Mrs Mavala Crap etc

Ome C.D of A Wiliam Pram Hose Jims Mavala Crap Zippotab Miler Clavel Morin LaVerne Muller Pittsburgh Uwe Anders Rawlubter Cleveland Rasterter Leo Francisco Lenkin & Tunsyntal Wale East Congress Strett Butler Sdaly Aid Ard Paill Danosee Sid Daughise Butbary Romer Humpling South Center Tri Isishluy Morrith Wid Gibson West Smith Sivert Guy Wholey Spring Creek Nora Parks Sherman

Annual 9th Grade Party Last Evening at Corry High

The ninth grade party was held in the school gym last evening with over 105 attendees. Junior students from the sixth grade helped with dancing and music while Mrs Wersuand Tarbell’s class performed. Faculty members and chaperones supervised a program featuring a pantomime, accordion, piano solos, and refreshments.

Corry Uualok High School Orelock Dancine Round End Virginin Veel Wersuand Tarbell Wiss Leera Stranahin Clavence Eld Carl Lihberg Hekete Trwit Doe Clei Np

Linen Shower Honors Miss Martha Spaulding at East Congress Home

A June linen shower for Miss Martha Spaulding was hosted by Mrs. Harrison Ghbis at her East Congress home. Seventeen guests attended including Mrs. Civils and Spring Mowers. Miles Spaulding received gifts, bridal party entrées and cake were noted, and Mrs. Ednaton of Erle was away.

Alies Martha Spaulding Jack Dempery Harrison Ghbis East Congress Bridat Panasta Euland Harvey Eiriastat Prides Hoatess Vail Rages Miss Spaulding Mrs. Civils Miles Spaulding Olin Ednaton Erle

Piano Students Recital At St Howard's Sunday Evening

Twenty two piano students under Sisters of Mercy at St Howard's School auditorium Alabama present a Sunday recital. They will receive certificates and pins earned from the national all state event held earlier this year.

St. Howard’s School Sisters of Mercy

Dancing Students To Present Open House Program

Dancing students from Preschool through advanced groups will perform at the State Armory on Watlington Street on Thursday May 25 from 3:30 to 5:00 PM. The public is invited to attend and watch all energy students showcase routines.

Lovelock State Armory Ast Watlington Street Otter

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Patricia Medina Zasu Pitts Ray Collins John McIntire Francis Talking Army Army Air Force Wann Ednelson Keen Pup Topp Smart Women’s Shop Alice McJunkin Helen Froman-Mokwa St. Elizabeth's Alina Catherine D. Mokwa Daweh- Tevitetone Teter Joseph Molewa R. D Andrew M. Froman Susan Froman St. Elizabeth's Church Carl L. Heldt Mildred Denton Edward Kinley St. Salalst Paul Beyats Dave Beers Tass Eeiden Wallen Henton Irene Henton McKettrick Bemberg Chapin Miss Martha Spaulding Jean S Helen Skoppe
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