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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1947

Page

5

Sperry arrival delays nine days before Germany service

Pfo. Harl Sperry Sr arrived Tuesday from Fort Dix New Jersey for a nine day layover visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Earl Sperry on Liberty Street Pfe. Sperry will report to Wo Ching Kilmer New York and then proceed to Germany to serve with the Army of Occupation.

Pfo Harl Sperry, Sr Fort. Dix N. J Earl Sperry Liberty Street Pfe Sperry Wo Ching

Corry Bridge Association Hosts Evening Duplicate Bridge

The Corry Bridge Association met at the American Legion Home on North Center Street with ten tables. J. Davis, tournament director, announced monthly first and second sessions and November 18 groupings. second play canceled on that date for arrangements. Mrs. O W Bracken and Mrs. L J Lindsey led North South with 111% points, followed by T Hubley and Norman Neckers. East West leaders were Dr E H Harmony and wife with 2105 points, next Mrs M F Coyle and Mrs Harold Burgnone.

Corry Bridge Association American Legion North Center Street J. Davis Philip Zaleneck O. W. Bracken L. J. Lindsey T. Hubley Norman Neckers Hubley Neckers EH. Harmony M. F. Coyle Harold Burgnon P, HL. Barthulme Smith

Women Relief Group 49 Met for November Session

The Women’s Relief Group No. 49 met at the I O O F Hall with 41 members and friends attending. A noon meal and a 2 o’clock business session were held chaired by President Mrs. K D Brown. Inspector Mrs. John Golden praised officer reports, delegate Mrs. Ralph Gates summarized the North West convention, and vocal selections by Mrs. Franke Lall accompanied by guitar followed. The meeting closed with Amorit the Beautiful as the flag was raised. next gathering set for November 20.

Women's Relief Garp No I. 0 Tureem Deni KD. Brown John Golden Fro Ridgway Ralph. Gates North West Franke Lall Uta Flag Wess Carl Frodell Henry Hill Ralph Gates H. D. Baupin Jennie Alm

Anna Anderson Post Social Meeting Plans

Anna Anderson Post No 925 discussed a social meeting after the regular session to be held November 1. Miss JoSephine Frisina was named in charge of the tureen dinner. Members were urged to donate to Christmas boxes for veterans hospitals. Julia Zepka chaired and announced year committees across Americanism, community service, emergency unit, employment, essay and scholarship, Girl Scouts, graves registration, greeting cards, law and order, publicity, accident prevention, uniforms, welfare, junior athletics, and other roles.

Ac Mempers Anna Anderson Miss Zepka Maxine Lawrence Arthur Mulgin Edgar Alexander Juanita Smit Zepka Barbara Thomson Frising Girl Scouts Alberta Armitage Mulvir Law and Order Amy McEvoy Armitage Helen Gumbleton Margaret Shannon Mutgin McEvoy Prisine Anita Rainesale

Local visitors stop in for business and funerals

Prank Sieverman Jr of New York City and Louis Metkult of Erie arrived for business in this city visiting the Home Store. Mrs Agnes Sloan of East Main Street traveled from here to Erie for a day as a business visitor. Several residents from East Main Street West Pleasant Street and Gleveland attended funerals in Kane Stockdale and nearby areas with relatives noted among the attendees.

Prank Sieverman, Jr New York City Louis Metkult Erie Agnes Sloan East Josh Merriman Ed Eshelman Clymer Doyle Shields Ripley Frank Kasper Glenn Lukas Alvin Eshelman Erwin Nichols Eli Kane Anna Eshelman Zi Eshelman

Treon Society Plans Bake Sale and Charitable Gifts

The Treon Society of St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church met at 6 30 PM with 20 members present as Elizabeth Lanston chaired. New members Mrs Raymond Cathers and Miss Barbara Ann Keppel joined. plans were made for a November 16 bake sale chaired by Mrs Alton B Dahlstrand and a Christmas outfit for a Bethesda Home orphan, plus 15 Christmas stockings for Bethesda orphans. The group also worked on sewing towels and washcloths for the orphanage and drape remodeling, with December 3 set for the annual Christmas party.

Treon Society St. Paul's Bethesda Meadville

Aid Society To Pack Thanksgiving Baskets At Church

The Women's Aid Society of Evangelics United Brethren Church met at the North Center street home of Mrs. Harley, Banks. Twelve members and visitors attended as Mrs. Guy Bennink led devotions and business. The next meeting on November 19 will pack Thanksgiving baskets for shut-ins at the church.

American Red Cross Women's Aid Society the Evangelics United Brethren Church North Center Street Harley, Banks Guy Bennink

Musical Portraits Open Concert Series At Corry High

The first concert in Lie Golling’s series drew over 350 attendees at Corry Senior High School. Five artists presented two hours of works by Herbert Friml Romberg Kern among others, with soloists Jack Hurley Eleanor Warner Boris Zlatich Janet Lowenstein and Stephanie Novicki delivering varied performances in costume and graceful numbers.

Lie Golling Corry Senior High Victor Herbert Rudolph Friml Sigmund Romberg Jerome Kern Jack Hurley Eleanor Warner Sud Wir Hurley Boris Zlatich Janet Lowenstein Stephanie Novicki Stephanie J. Novicki Terewell

Mrs Lee Baker Hosts W F M S Meeting

Mrs Lee Baker of West Washington street entertained 18 members and guests of the W F M S of the Church of The Nazarene for an all day meeting. President C M Bailey led devotions. prayers by Mrs P M Anderson and Mrs Baker. They planned clothing donations for a missionary in Asia, selling Christmas cards and scripture calendars, and sewing mittens and quilt blocks for welfare. Next meeting titled a Christmas party on December arc with Mrs John Garnicke.

Lee Baker West Washington Street W. FM. S Church of the Nazarene C. Im. Bailey

Surprise wedding shower honors Miss Marcelaine Robbins

Miss Alice Coulter of West Pleasant Street hosted a surprise wedding shower for Miss Marcelaine Robbins who will marry on November 26. Eight guests attended as games music and visiting filled the evening. The hostess served a salad course and the guest of honor received a set of dishes from the group.

Alice Coulter West Pleas ‘Ant Street Marcelaine Robbins

Mrs Weston Hosts 500 Club Evening at West Pleasant St

Mrs Charles Weston of 509 West Pleasant street entertained the 500 club Wednesday evening. Albert Suelter and Mrs Frank Jackson attended as guests. Cards were played for awards with Mrs Robert Hunt and Mrs Furry Paulson Jr. among the players. Delectable tuna salad relishes cake and coffee were served.

Albert Suelter Frank Jackson Charles ‘Weston West Pleasant Street 500 Club Robert, Hunt Furry Paulson, Jr

New Era Club Meeting at Mrs Anderson’s Home

The New Era Club of the Presbyterian Church met at Mrs Stanley E Anderson’s West Freick street home last evening with about twenty members present. President Mrs A V Gachyan led the session, readings included two poems, Rev Gilbert L Boyd explained the revised standard New Testament, and a vote allocated $100 to foreign missions and restoration funds. A Christmas party was planned for December at Mrs William Leaby’s home. pumpkin pie and coffee were served.

New Era Club Presbyteria Stanley E Anderson Freirick Street A.V. Gach Yan Putin Gilbert L. Boyd Wiu Ness Foreign Mission

Mrs Howard Rehnborg Honored At Shower

Mrs Howard Rehnborg was honored at a delightful stork shower hosted by Mrs F D Peiffer and Miss Eva Kepler at the Peiffer home 1% Fifth Avenue. About twelve guests attended and enjoyed games, prizes, and a blue motif with baby trolls attached to place cards.

Howard Rehnborg Iaat F. D. Peiffer Eva Kepler Peiffer Fifth Avenue Alin Baresi Ruth Dahlstrand Thubelie Gorion and Tre Stanley Nichols Mt Ajabu

Executive Board Meeting of Women of the Moose

Mrs Harold Macksar hosted the executive board gathering at R C 1 with Mrs Leland Wilcox chairing the library committee and Mr Donald Gates presiding. Present were Mrs Law redge Hansen, Mrs Dorothy May, and Miss Ann Lang. In the social period, Mrs Jackson served salad sandwiches and a dessert to guests.

W.O.T. M Harold Macksar Women of the Moose Leland Wilcox Library Commun Life Ims Donald Gates Lawredge “Hansen Dorothy May Ann Lang Jackson

Hilltop Harvest Dinner Held by Huluey Club Members

Hilltop Club met yesterday at Mars Al bert Hill’s home with seven members and one guest, Mrs. David Shank. Mrs. Hill was chosen to manage the birthday fund and Mrs. Earle Gales won the friendship quilt. Guests enjoyed potato chips pretzels pumpkin pie and coffee. Next gathering set for November 19 at Mrs. Paul Babowski’s home to plan another harvest dinner.

Hilltop Club Mars Albert Hill R. di David Shank Paul Babowski

Circle No 3 Plans Tea Gift Sale for W S C Ss

Circle No 3 of the Methodist Church met at Mrs John Mitchells East Bond street with thirteen members and five guests. A devotional opening led by C A McEnturfer followed by prayer and scripture. A state committee was appointed to name officers for next year. A tea and gift sale was set for November 19 at Mrs Mountain home and a Christmas party planned for December 3 at Mrs Myrna Petersons. Tea social with gingerbread whipped cream and coffee served.

C.S W.S. C. Ss Methodist Church John Mitchell East Bond Street Hubert Vaughn W. B. Stowe C. A. MecEnturfer God C. A. Mountain Ira Miller F. E. York Bisndhe Barnes Mountain Myrna Peterson Mitchell Willis Brin Peterson

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