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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1945
Page
5
Mrs John McCracken hosted a contract bridge gathering on West Congress Street. Two tables played with awards going to Mrs El Morrow and Mrs C Wirtz, while Mrs McCracken served a salad course and Mrs W H Scott will host at the next meeting.
The WRC met yesterday at the home of Mrs D Brows East South Street for an all day campfire style session. A tureen dinner was served at 12:30 followed by Red Cross sewing work. The next complete meeting is set for June 1.
A stream of brief social items notes Cpl Matthew Potocki returning to Palm Springs hospital for further treatment after furlough with family, visits by Mrs Howard Crosby and others, students and veterans on travel and visits, and various relatives traveling to see kin. Names include Potocki Kowalski Crosby Mould Anthony Gregory Barton Campasino Roden Haenel Durham Thayer, and travelers from Erie Columbus Beaver Falls Youngstown and Hamilton.
Fifteen members of the local Red Cross Camp and Hospital Committee traveled to Deshon Hospital Annex for the bi monthly gathering of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio committees. The session included a luncheon and discussed sustaining the collection of comfort items for convalescing soldiers to ease idle time, with praise for the work at mines and recreation plans at New Castle. Attendees from Corry included Mrs. Z F Gildin, Mrs. William Houghton, Mrs. Charles Stewart, Miss Wilma Rich, Mrs. Harl Hasbrouck, Mrs. Mildred Alfred, Velma Moore, Miss Lillian Tryin Young, Mrs. William Marsh, Mrs. Donald Williams, Mrs. Kenneth Morrison, Mrs. Eva Jamieson, Mrs. Hay Blount, and Mrs. Wallace Hammond.
Corry residents attended the American Society for Metals district meeting at the Sunset Inn in Erie on Thursday night. About seventy participants joined in a dinner and national officers night led by Dr. Kent, national president of the society, who spoke on the Age-Hardening of Metals. The gathering concluded the season's formal sessions with plans for a summer profile and a return to the next regular meeting in early Fall.
Mrs Dahlstrand was honored last evening at a home shower on East Frederick Street hosted by Mrs John Frena. Games were played and prizes went to Mrs D Armour Hillstrom and Miss Marion Sullivan. Refreshments included molded chicken salad, sandwiches, relishes, Bavarian cream, brownies, tea or coffee. gifts were given to Mrs Dahlstrand by a group of friends including Mrs Frank Grice Jr and several named guests.
The Rebekah Helping Hand Club met at the North Center street club rooms for a regular session led by Ms. Edith Carter. After business, members visited as Mrs. Havel Akam and Mrs. Blanche Obrti chaired a tureen dinner served to the Indies at 5 30. June 14 announced as final meeting date for the year.
Mrs. Leroy Dickinson hosted two tables of 500 at her West Wayne Street home for F. S. Club members. Prizes went to Mrs. Florence Colbury and Mrs. Ralph Vanderhoff. A tuna fish salad meal was served. next session date and place to be announced.
Dr V W Graham spoke on cancer symptoms and prevention at the Kiwanis Club gathering held at the Ritz Restaurant at 615 pm. Twenty eight members attended with Ensign Warren Spicer as a guest. The meeting also marked a farewell for Wilber Mathias leaving for duties at a college in Alabama.
Ninth grade class party at junior high featured games dances stunts and a floor show. Mrs Mary Jourdet chaired with student and staff helpers directing relays contests and a grand floor program including music readings and vaudeville acts. The evening closed with a grand march led by student leaders and refreshments served in blue and white school colors.
The C D of A held a business session led by Miss Ann Baresi in the absence of the grand regent Mrs Mac Cassidy. Members voted to buy a $100 war bond during the Seventh War Loan drive and enjoyed card games. Musical numbers included piano solos and vocal duets, with refreshments served by Mrs Florence Hannan. The next meeting is set for June, with officer installation planned for June 21.
D C Smiley of the Raymond Mig Company was named chairman of the Northwestern Chapter of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants at a Lake Shore Country Club Erie dinner. Other officers named were Harald Bell of Baron vice chairman DeVere L Sheesley Erie secretary S Sowersby New Castle treasurer.
The Missionary Society met Thursday with Mrs Ida Linendall on Church Street. June Cole Grove led devotion and co president Mrs CS McCray conducted a brief business session. Reports from Spring Presbyterian meeting at Church of the Covenant May 1–2 by Mrs Jolly Rickers and five delegates were read. Mrs Margaret McDonald assisted with refreshments. Twelve attended the closing of the first meeting. The January meeting will be led by Mrs Rickers. The average Chinese farm size is about three acres vs. U S farm about 150 acres.
The funeral service for Charles H. Snyder was held yesterday at 1 p m from Bracken Kealny Funeral Home with Rev Edwin Armitage of Blum Methodist Church officiating. Interment followed at Pine Grove Cemetery. Members of the Tuners Service and several friends attended from nearby towns including Mrs Iya Donaldson Buffun Mrs Audine Barnes Purikville Pa Mrs William Scholten and Rev id Mys Edwin Armitage Elgin.
Pennsylvania tops the nation with 14 soldiers born in the state or residing there who have won the Congressional Medal of Honor. The tally, noted by the State Historical Commission, counts 14 in either counting method. In Los Angeles an actress files for divorce from husband Gilbert Roland, citing extreme cruelty.
Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia launched the holiday after her mother’s death, formalizing Mother’s Day in 1907. The observance grew from a family tribute into a national celebration honoring mothers and motherhood.
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