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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1948
Page
5
Mrs Joseph Henline of West Columbus Avenue was honored at a surprise housewarming by thirteen bingo club members and guest Mrs Louis Hill. The party featured social time and refreshments as the group presented a bedstead to Henline.
Local society page reports engagements and wedding plans including Peggy Joyce Failing and Cortland Bryan to be wed in June at First Presbyterian Church, Miss Helen Elizabeth Johnson to Charles H. Gass Jr, and Jeanne Amals to A Clyde Rader. Also noted are anniversaries of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Sanderson, a German Club appointment at Allegheny College, and residents’ travels and local honors.
More than 40 members attended the second meeting of the newly formed Hospitality Club at the American Legion Hemp on North Center Street. Mrs. Lea by wan was named to lead June activities with various program chairs, and the group scheduled a June 22 evening gathering with cards, dancing, and refreshments while pledging to join city wide Clean Up Paint Up Pix Up campaigns.
Rotary meeting at the Hotel Corry featured Mr. Don of Erie describing the Alcoholics Anonymous Association formed in 1935 by a stock broker and a physician. The group aids alcoholics and about half never drink again, with care provided in private homes or rest homes. Walter W. Herrmann of Green Bay attended as a guest. E. F. Hettes introduced Mr. Don. Rotary members plan a visit to Titusville next Tuesday.
Mrs George Nagel travels by train to Warren to visit Mr and Mrs George Mack and Ruth Ann. Lieut and Mrs Rawson visit parents in Gile while stationed at Wilmington air base. Wayne Juggl returns home after Dover business trip. Cal Strong Merrick visit with parents Walter and Mrs Merrick. sister Mary Anne Merrick from Washington also here. William Merrick and Calvin Strong head to Indianapolis for speed races en route to California. Mrs E E Guignon arrives from Erie for a few days with Frank Love. Eli Ames of Williamsville plans visit then to Clearwater with wife and children.
The Mount Laurel Loyal Order of Moose Corry Unit installed local officers after a Tuesday evening meeting at the Moose Club with 39 members present. Out of town officers from Tinusville attended, including Parshall, McKenzey, Stuck, Greenwalt, and Meyers, along with Brown, Smith, and Gens. Harold Bruce was named North moose, Paul Mould South moose, Clifford Meyerink Est moose, Willard Clark West moose, Allison Gifford treasurer, and W. B. Theissen herder, with Edward Hopkins custodian and William Princes argus. Walter DeJean named guiding moose. A social lunch followed. The next meeting is set for June 22, 1904.
A daughter was born to Dr. and Mrs. Howard Duffield at Corry Hospital. The infant arrives at 224 East Weym Street. The mother is Harriet Wear Duffield, formerly Harriett Wear.
Ruth Louise Holthouse and Wayne Delbert Holthouse wed in a home ceremony on May 21 in the presence of family and a guest. The couple will reside at RD 4. Mrs Halt house runs a beauty shop and Mr Holthouse operates a trucking business.
Two ladies bowling teams Cha pin's and Meerdink's were entertained at a dinner last evening by sponsors Mrs Morris Chapin and Mrs aloyd Meerdink. Steal linsers were enjoyed by the nine team members and sponsors at Angelatti's in Brie at 8 o'clock. Attendees included Mrs John Bullivan, Mrs Jack Berry, Miss Florence Berkwith, Mrs Carl Hixson, Mrs Clark Lord, Mrs Lonnie Baker, Mrs William Dunlap, Mrs C V Hath, and Mrs Homer Bulard.
The Sisters of Mercy Music Class presents an evening recital at St Edward’s auditorium at six. Performances include choral pieces by the Girls’ Chorus and solos by Kathie Boag Mary Kaye Dyke Phyllis Hill Rosalind Rhodes and others with Miss Cheresa Hughes and Marilyn Canfield as accompanists. Certificate recipients for the National Piano Playing Auditions are listed including Mary Kaye Dyke Rosalind Rhodes Kathie Boag Charles Graham James Allan Marie Hannan and Dolores Yosier.
Mrs. Mary Freebuuvi hosted a bridal shower for Miss Emily Kemeneu who will marry Saturday morning Albert Sechriest. Guests included Shirley Ghin and many others. door prize awarded to Shirley Ghin. gifts showered on the honoree.
EB Guienon of Erie attended Tuesday evening as Mrs Frank Loveland of Parke street hosted her contract bridge club Two tables played and the award went to Mrs HK L King whose birthday was celebrated A pleasing gift was presented from the group and four dessert courses were served on June ith Mrs Walter W Auer of East Smith street will entertain
Mrs James Haslatt hosted seven J F Club members and guest Mrs Homer Taylor on Delaware Street for a card evening. Prizes went to Mrs Glenn Albaugh Mrs Taylor and Mrs Walter Pier. Refreshments included jello salad with wafers strawberry shortcake and tea or coffee. Hostess announced Mrs Edgar Miller will entertain on June 8.
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