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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1948
Page
5
An afternoon program features Corry Bish with a cast including George Curtis and Miss Reed in the auditorium as Mary and Florence attend.
A large class of 20 Daughters of America is to be initiated into Gours Con ceptium No 8 on Thursday May 2 with a turkey dinner at Hotel Corry. State regent Miss Frances Mat her and district deputy Mrs Helen Mangus will attend with members from Oil City Meadville Titusville Erie and Warren. Over 60 guests expected and dinner reservations are to be made with Mrs James Wharton by May 24. Grand Regent Mrs C T Anderson and staff will oversee the aviation ceremony followed by a social period. Local officers including Mrs Leo foylen Mrs Wharton Mrs James Maloney and others organize the evening.
Members of Wewayne township school staff hosted a bridal shower for Miss Alice McCarthy who will marry in June. The gathering at Mrs. Lena Slye’s home featured a spring table, decorated surroundings, and a menu of sandwiches salad pickles strawberry shortcake and coffee.
Miss Alice A. Graham and Charles G. Huffman were married at the City Building this morning. The ceremony conducted by Qobbett united the couple at 10:30 o clock with Miss Graham of Aldermith and Mr Huffman of 1350 West Main Street as the principals.
A College Women's Club meeting will feature a program by the A Cappella Choir of Corry Senior High School, with H Lynn Rice and Miss Theresa Bogufak among performers. Miss Mary Evelyn Hopkins was elected president for next fall. a plan for number of meetings was decided. Local residents and guests attended events and travels noted among the many society notices.
More than 100 members and friends attended a farewell party at St Pauls Lutheran Church for Rev and Mrs F Hildebrand and family. Hildebrand will move to Connellsville Pennsylvania after accepting a pastorate there. The event featured a tureen dinner in the Sunday School rooms decorated with lilacs tulips and yellow tapers. A purse was presented to the Hildebrands and the program included choir, remarks from Rev Hildebrand, a film showing, and a late gift to be presented at a later date.
The Friendly Circle of the Cutting Sunday School met on Thursday with Mrs. Don ald Willey. The gathering honored Mrs. Walter DeShazer with a stork shower and pink blue decorations. Mrs. Clyde Courtright led devotions and entertainment followed the business session. Mrs. DeShaver received many gifts and a handkerchief shower for Mrs. Carl Bayle’s birthday. The next calling will be June 16 hosted by Mrs. Baylé. A separate note mentions Canada’s per capita sill consumption rising to 101 pints in 1946 from 0.74 pints 26 years earlier.
Sixty attendees gathered at the Concord Community House as Howard Blakeslee presided over the meeting. Seated committee appointments for the June 18 gathering included Mrs. Jesse Goodwill and Miss Morence Culver on the table committee and Gaoxiwill, Joseph Mr Cray on the entertainment committee. The Ray Spring Four of Unis city performed, readings were given, and Kathie Gates sang with Jims McCray as accompanist. Tea, cream, cake, and coffee were served by Lois Sckton and Mrs. Robert Gates.
A daughter was born yesterday afternoon at Cory Hospital to Mr and Mrs James Van Guilder of Garlane. Earlier another daughter was born last evening to Mr and Mrs Leon Rot at 554 East South Street in Corry.
Miss Gertrude Crowell and Burton Duell wed in a ceremony at the First Presbyterian Church. The bride wore aqua gabardine. maid of honor was Doris Crowell. best man Broderick Duell. Fifty guests attended a reception. couple to honeymoon in Canada and Utah before settling at 126 Sixth Avenue.
Over 2 500 invitations will be mailed Monday for the Gerry Senior High School Alumni Association annual meeting set for Thursday June 3 in the Corry Senior High gym. A stage play Take A Letter directed by Legal cast details include Jean Miss Ninky Hoenes and others. Herbie Johnson and his Erie orchestra will provide music for the alumni dance from 9 PM to 4 AM.
Twelve members of the Good Samaritan Sunday School Class at First Methodist Church met Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. I Marsh 440 East South Street. Mrs. Donald Dingle led devotions and President Wilbur Lawson presided at the business meeting. Games were played and refreshments served by hostesses. On June 28 Mr. and Mrs. Denzel Phillips of Spring Greek will entertain.
The elementary piano group under Keppel Tiffany and Mrs Tiffany will perform four numbers at Tiffany Studios 249 South Center Street Tuesday evening May 25. Readings include School Flag, Lullaby, Hero Serenade, Band Concert, White Seal's Lullaby, Drifting, and many more dances and duets by named students. The program ends with ensemble pieces and a German act, reflecting a diverse student showcase.
The Friendly Bible Class of the Church of The Nazarene met last evening at the Duane street home of Mrs. B J Dickansort for the May session. President Luit Bailey and John Surnrike led devotions, hymns were sung, and Rev R R Merriman offered prayer. Discussion covered topics on the coming Sunday School tester and public worship. Refreshments followed social time. The next monthly gathering will be at the Merritt home on Marion street with Friday events planned for June 18.
The newly organized Hospitality Club invites all Corry women to attend Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the American Legion Home. Mrs Willan Leaby chairs the session and Mrs Tracy W Whitehead will give a talk on button collecting with a display on opie.
The WCTU presented its annual Mother's Day program Friday at the Evangelical United Brethren Church. Mrs. H Ray Harris led devotions on Mother's Responsibility with Bible readings. The program included baby dedications, musical and vocal numbers by local performers, and cake and coffee service. A local Institute is planned at the Methodist Church on June 4 with both afternoon and evening sessions and county officials attending.
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