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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1945
Page
5
Amid community chatter, residents note letters from sons in Europe and the Pacific, engagements and marriages, and a wave of veterans returning home. Local scenes include police notices, hospital auxiliary updates, and social updates from Corry and nearby towns highlighting NW Center Street gatherings and lingering postwar hopes.
Mr and Mrs Glen Davis announce the engagement of their son Glenn Davis to Miss Marilyn Kofras daughter of Mr and Mrs V A Kotsom of Cedar Rapids. Miss Kofras is a Cedar Rapids High School graduate. Mr Davis is a 1949 Cory High School graduate and Muhlenberg College alumnus. He served 29 months in the Navy and is now on active duty with the Naval Air Corps.
The Junior High School mixed chorus elected officers on Monday. President Alber Mugligegili and vice president Floyd Midgleton will lead about 200 members, many with choir experience, as Mes. Tarealle Raves directs a promising year.
Walter Peake spoke to the B P W Chilmet group at North Center street rooms with 28 members present. Miss Mary Evelyn Hopkins absent. Mary DeLury introduces Peake who discusses Estate Wills and Inheritance Taxes, followed by an open forum and cake and coffee. Two new members elected Miss Auta Bailey and Mrs Zipporah Miller. A Red Cross Christmas gift donation to Deshon Hospital was voted. Next meeting set for November 19.
A pre wedding shower hosted by Mrs. Paul Stroup, Mrs. Earl Vaul Guilder, and Mrs. Alton Elinger honored Mrs. Tather Reynolds, bride-to-be of Rewin Fardink. Sixteen guests attended at Mrs. Stroup’s Spring Street home. Five hundred dollars was played across three tables. prizes went to Mrs. George Maloney and Mrs. John J. Maloney, with a decor prize to Mrs. Allen Fool. The table featured a two-tier wedding cake and tapers. favors included white and layenher pompon gosegays. Reynolds received many fine gifts from friends. Additional notes mention a brief visit to Cleveland by J. & Lanston and daughter Russ, a call to Calicoon Island in the Philippines, and local military and civic items.
The C D A will sponsor the annual donation tea for Sisters of Mercy at the convent tomorrow, Wednesday afternoon, from three to five. Mrs James Gassidy chairs the event, with a musical program directed by Mrs George Downey. The chapel and dining room were redecorated recently by The D A of A as part of its activities.
A daughter was born early this morning to Mr Harold Marlowe and Mrs Marlowe of 745 East Main jfsted. The birth occurred at Corry Hospital.
Shiney Ann Zalzneck was honored on her eighth birthday with a party at their West Washington Street home. Mrs Philipp Zalaneck hosted about twenty girls after a program of homes and wards. Ellen McElroy and Sandra Rich earned honors, and Mrs Maxine Oberman judged a cake and gift table adorned in pink and white.
Seaman and Mrs. Clement Miller were feted at a post‑bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Miller’s parents Mr and Mrs Martin Stuitt of First Avenue. Forty five relatives and friends attended and were served sandwiches cake and coffee. The couple received many gifts. Samir Miller will leave Thursday for San Pedro California.
A theatre party Monday evening hosted by Miss Dixie Lee Nichols drew close friends after a Rex theatre outing. Guests returned to her Williams Street home with her grandparents Mr and Mrs P M Nichols where games and a prize drawing followed. Prizes went to Miss May Dean Heiman and Mrs Wilemiia Smith Parry. Refreshments included ice cream and sandwiches.
Miss Alphite Ongley of Grane Valley wed Henry Preston Puna of Tinsville in a Sunday afternoon service at Merha piet Church. Rev. P A Gultrenth officiated as Esther Suy-Ger served as maid of honor. The couple planned a short honeymoon and will reside with Mrs. Patman at Corry Hospital. Mr. Patman, recently discharged from the Army, is connected to the hospital’s operating room.
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