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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1954

Page

5

Kitchen Shower For Miss Beverly Shaw Bride Elect

Mrs. Robert Wank hosted a kitchen shower at 14 Franklin Street for Miss Beverly Shaw, who will wed Donald Wilks of North East on June 12. Guests enjoyed cards with Woodrow Hess winning canasta and Dorothy Lytton winning 500. Evening included fruit salad, shower cake, tea, and coffee, with kitchen gifts presented in a yellow and white theme.

Beverly Shaw Robert Wank Franklin Street Donald Wilks North East Mr& Woodrow Hess Dorothy Lytton Bernard Shaw Miss Shaw

Mrs Stump Honored By Harding School PTA

Mrs Ruby McCullough Stump retires after 40 years teaching 36 at First Ward school. Friends students and former teachers attend a farewell program with speeches decorum by PTA officers a chorus from former Harding students and gifts including a chair and a lifetime PTA membership. Additional notices list local visits travel and upcoming weddings and social events among Corry residents.

Ruby M. Stump Harding School Parent~ Teacher Association Ruby McCullough Stump Ward John Potockd John Currier Newell Beckwith Lynn Rice Stump Lawrence Andersen Potocki R. S. Dewey Harding Players John Boland Wendell Gage Gage Robert Tunnell Lawrence Douglas Harold G. Wolfe Corry Teachers Association Esther Donaldson Webb Erie Dewey Vernelia Page Erma Gordon Columbus Florence Joy Humes Spencer School Harding Doris Doolittle Anderson Orpha Groscott Parkhurst Cornelia Price Andlerson Helen Merry Downs Olga Pitt PTA

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Harry Clabbats

The Misses Shirley Yuraten Shirley Swart and Ruby Stiles hosted a stork shower at Columbus Wednesday evening honoring Mrs. Harry Clabbats. Twenty six guests watched television and visited as Beatrice Bensink won the door prize. A buffet lunch followed with a pink yellow and green shower cake center stage and gifts for the honoree.

Shirley Yuraten Shirley Swart Ruby Stiles Columbus Harry Clabbats Beatrice Bensink Isabelle Btles Dolores Yar~atch Helen Stiles

Helping Hand Club Holds Final Meeting in Meadville

Members of the Helping Hand Club met for a final gathering at TOOF Hall with a noon tureen dinner. President Mrs. Glenn Gates led the meeting as plans were made for the June 10 picnic at the A. C. Barton cottage in Columbus, including quilting and sewing aprons for the Meadville Orphans Home.

Toof Hall Glenn Gates Meadville A. C. Barton Columbus

Catholic Daughters Meet Reports Scranton Conference

A routine meeting of Court Conception No. 35 of the Catholic Daughters of America was led by ecind regent Mrs James Wharton. She recounted the biannual conference held in Scranton with Daughter Mrs Wharton as delegate. New state officers were elected and a member preparing to move to Cleveland was presented a prayerbook. Cupcakes tea and coffee were served to about 40 women. The next meeting is set for June 10 with hostess committees Mrs William Thompson and Mrs Harold Cragg.

Catholic Daughters Catholic Daughters of America James Wharton Scranton Wharton Louis Valentine Cleveland Leo Howlett Harold Scholton William ‘Thompson M's Harold Cragg

Hilltop Club Meeting at Graybill Home

The Hilltop Club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. William Graybill’s home in R. D. 1. Mrs. Oscar Lindstrom presided and led the Lord’s Prayer during the session and a brief business meeting. Two quilts were worked on. refreshments of potato chips, cake, and coffee were served. Next gathering is hosted by Mrs. Bror Larson on June 16. A distant geologic note mentions ancient creatures with 30 inch wingspans and 1 inch body lengths.

Hulltop Club William Graybill Oscar Lindstrom Bror Larson Rt. D. 1

Baby born to Pittsburgh couple at Allegheny General

A daughter was born yesterday afternoon at Allegheny General Hospital to Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Carter of Pittsburgh. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dodd of R. D. 2.

Joseph Carter Pittsburgh Allegheny General Hospital Frank Dodd

Father and Son Banquet at St. Pan’s Lutheran Church

The annual Father Son Banquet at St Pan s Lutheran Church drew 85 men and boys for a Swiss steak supper. Toastmaster Dr Joseph Furst led group singing Whiuly. Mrs Donald McCray accompanied at the piano. Ralph Blakeslee of Spartansburg spoke on Indian lore. Rev Elmer Ortner gave benediction. Guy Stafford was noted as oldest father present Bruce Burr was the youngest son.

Lutheran Church St. Pan's Lutheran Church Joseph Furst Donald McCray Guy Stafford Bruce Burr Kenneth Burr Ralph Blakeslee Spartansburg Elmer Ortner

Legion Auxiliary Meets At Andrus Home

Members met at Mrs. Ann Andrus East Congress street for the Legion Auxiliary session led by past president Mrs. Glennis Warner in the president’s absence. A silverware winner was Francis Long of 452 Wayne street. Kathleen Gage was chosen for Keystone Camp in July with the auxiliary sponsoring her trip. Medals will be awarded again at Junior High and St. Edward's School. Refreshments followed. In Indiana Pa Frederick Bouch five of Homer City died from injuries after being struck by a car near his home Henry.

Ann Andrus Legion Auxiliary Congress Street Glennis Warner Francis Long Wayne Street Kathleen Gage Keystone Tinad St. Edward's School Charles Henry Indiana, Pa Frederick Bouch Homer City Indiana Hospital

Moffatt School PTA Installs New Officers

The Moffatt School Parent-Teachers Association installed Mrs. Rupert Morris as president and her officers at a Wednesday evening meeting. Corsages were given to both former and new officers. The PTA Prayer opened the session and plans were made for a June 4 picnic at Canadoohia Lake. Committee chairs include Mrs. Randall Harkless, program. Mrs. Walter Dingfelder, refreshments. Mrs. Oscar Vance, membership. and Mrs. Russell Darrow, budget and finance.

Moffatt School PTA Moffatt School Parent-Teachers Association Rupert Morris Canadohia Lake Randall Harkless Walter Dingfelder Oscar Vance Russell Darrow

Miss Patricia Fields Engaged to Benjamin Craker

Announcement of engagement and upcoming wedding of Patricia Fields to Benjamin Craker. Patricia is a Comy Senior High School graduate, class of 1951. Benjamin Craker works at Corry Jamestown Mfg. Corp. The wedding is planned for July 27. Publicity by Mrs. Pell Labowski.

Patricia Fields Whiter Wields Patricia Benjamin Craker Leon Craker Columbus Avenue Miss Fields Comy Senior Craker Corry-Jamestown Mfg. Corp

Evening schedule for Ton station with varied programs

The lineup lists Sagebrush at 6:00, News at 6:30 and 11:00, Sports segments, Playhouse at 7:00, Family at 7:30, wrestling and boxing slots, and weather and Senate Henri updates later. Names such as Joe Palooka and Tom Corbett appear among channel listings.

Riley Senate Henri Joe Palooka Pace Patrol Tom Corbett Westingt Playhouse Philco - Sylvania Vision At Company

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