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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1940

Page

5

Tea at West Parke Place Hosts Visiting Ladies

Mrs C E Rafter and Mrs Mil dred Alfred entertain guests at tea this afternoon at the writer's West Parke Place home. Honored visitors include Mrs M H Geisking and Mrs Donald B Clayton Jr of Birmingham Alabama. Pourers include Mrs Harry Alexander Mrs George Boyd and Mrs Jessie Newton. Assistants listed are Mrs J H Castor Mrs W W Hammond Mrs Wallace M Young and Mrs Marjorie Peck.

Will C. E. Rafter Mildred Alfred Wiiter West Parke Place M. H. Geisking Donald B. Clayton, Jr Birmingham Ala Harry, Alexander George Boyd Jessie Newton J. H. Castor W. W. Hammond Wallace M. Young Marjorie Peck

Mrs Hawkins Hosts Bridge Luncheon at Mott Street Home

Mrs E E Hawkins entertained fourteen guests at a bridge luncheon yesterday at her Mott Street home. Gutters were used for decorations on the tables. Prizes were won by Mrs Frank Loveland and Mrs Eleanor Mead of this city and by Mrs John Fenstermacher of Warren Pa. Out of town guests included Mrs Fenstermacher and Mrs R G Dawson of Warren and Mrs Glenn Donaldson of Spring Creek.

Hawkins E. E. Hawkins Mott Street Frank Loveland Eleanor Mead John Fenstermacher Warren Fenstermacher R. G. Dawson Glenn Donaldson Spring Creek

Social gatherings honor Mrs McGray on birthday

Mrs Isabelle Hoskins hosted a chicken dinner at the Hayloft in Spartansburg for Mrs Lawrence McGray's birthday. Afterward guests at West Smith Street home joined in bridge, with Wirs, Alfred Morris, Mrs Donald Hail, Mrs Harold Wady and others attending. Indicated travel and local visit notes follow.

Lawrence McCray Isabelle Hoskins Spartansburg Lawrence McGray Charles Graham McCray The Indies

WRC Closes Membership Drive Highlighting 14 New Members

Twenty three members and one guest Mrs Etta Johnson attended the W R C meeting in the Masonic hall yesterday afternoon. The business session reported that the membership drive concluded with fourteen new members added to the organization. The losing side will treat the winners to a dinner at the December meeting. A lunch was served and Mrs Johnson celebrated her birthday.

Etta Johnson Masonic Hall Johnson

VFW Auxiliary Feeds Over 150 Guests at Turkey Dinner

The Women's Auxiliary of the VFW served over 150 guests at a turkey dinner last evening at the post home on West Washington Street. Mrs. Fred Taylor was general chairman and Mrs. Paisl Quintisk led the dining room.

VFF W. Realheed Post Home West Washington Street Fred Taylor Pais] Quintisk

U B Ladies Aid Quilting Session Recap

Mrs Joseph Andaxon hosted the United Brethren Ladies Aid Society gathering afternoon. Members worked on garments for the Needleware child and finished quilts. Mrs Banks led devotions in the absence of the vice president. Mrs Anderson and Mrs Gertrude Mitch served tea coffee and sandwiches to close the session.

U. B. Ladies Aid Joseph Andaxson United Brethren Ladies Aid Society Ninvtuoh Jadiey John Banks Anderson Gertrude Mitch Cate

Leads Charmed Life Marvel Marvell Beats Danger

Marvel Marvell, vocalist with Ted Weems' orchestra, survived a near death duel of fire and water as a child and has since led the beat on the Beat the Band program. She appears Sundays on NBC via WLW at 6 30 p m EST.

Marvel Marvell Ted Weems Tampa Bay Tbas WLW NBC

Corry Women Attend Regional Society Meeting

Mrs. Jack Peterson, Mrs. Earl Hasbrouck and Mrs. Walter De Scant of Corry will attend the Regional Women's Society of Christian Service meeting at Tenth Street Methodist Church in Evie this afternoon. The business sessions begin at 4 o clock, followed by a social hour in the church hall.

Jack Peterson Earl Hasbrouck Walter DeScant Women's Society of Christian Service Tenth Street Methodist Church Evie

Jamestown Moose Club Opens With Large Candidate Class

Jamestown Moose Club to be opened with a large class of candidates. The lodge plans a ceremony Saturday November in which Jamestown Moose will initiate members as part of the opening of the new Masse building. The Kane destee bean will oversee the work.

Jamestown Moose Club Clio Rhiat Jamestown Iudge of Moose Kane Destee

Mrs Elwood Hirnisey Honored at Local Party

A Congregational party at Luther Am honored Mrs Elwood Hirnisey who is leaving the city for family ties in Washington D C. Rev E L Wagner led the program and a purse of money was presented. The church group served a luncheon afterward.

Mrs Elwood Hirnisey RS. Binsid John Bleek Lutheram Washington, D EL. Wagner Teeholf Hivnisey

Armistice Day Program Hosted by D A R Chapter

The D A R chapter met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Walter Auer on East Smiley Street after a brief business meeting. An Armistice program followed featuring papers and readings including National Defense and Citizenship by Mrs Foster Davis and You Count Mos by Clifton Teesman.

Anb Bannerotaw Valley D. A. BR Walter Auer East Smiley Street Foster Davis National Defense America Lord ‘Tweedsmuir Tessie Newton Mos Clifton Teesman B. P. ‘Starr R. J. Fogle Harold Gubert J. B. Motil

Crawford P T A Meeting at Conneautville

Crawford County Council of the Parent Teachers Associations will hold a meeting November 22 at the home of Mrs W Hawthorne in Conneautville Jefferson Water. A luncheon will be served at noon and the Study Group will conduct its second lesson on Parent Teacher Procedure led by Rev C W Morehessed, Parent Education Chairman. All interested persons are invited to attend. The gathering ends with a luncheon chief. Mt and Mrs James Om will depart today for Mercersburg Pennsylvania to spend the weekend.

Wny Hipwell Gil City John A. Shields Erie Mildred Zimma Gay Haggerty Nvening Miss Haggerty Western Union Laura McCarthy St Marys Nis Waren D. Howe A. B. Petwyse Chicago Lyman Adems Detroit Mich Hany Barbies Alden Parrington Bristol Conn M. Raymond Rey P. A. Galbreath Hoey Esslom Meadville First Methodist Church VD. Desmond Toronto Can Helen .Thomson Frank Percy Union City J. J. Neylon East Pleasant Street Walter J. Blairy Youngsvile Liteely John Connors Francis Soisson Jane Mulheirti Eastfacet A. A. Williams George Griuudo Fla Cory Merrill Patterson Merle Dodd New Jersey Crawford County Parent ‘Teachers Associations Thesday W. Hawthorne Jefferson Water Conneautville C. W. Morehesd Parent Education

District Elks Head Visits Carry Lodge

Over 150 members of Carry Elks No. 769 and guests from nearby cities attended last evening’s meeting at the tonal lodge for the official visit of District Deputy Wy Ward M. Allowblow of Meadville who is well known among local Elks. Deputy Kugoblow delivered a fine message praising the lodge’s solid finances and student aid work. Past District Deputy Joseph Relsman Jr. of Franklin spoke on student aid benefits, with remarks for other officials including Dellarling of Erin, Judge Waite of Ev Eyilled Ruler PD, Tryville chair, Exalted Ruler Franklin Beier of Meadville, and Exalted Ruler Harry of Oil City. Six candidates were initiated as officers of the Corry lodge under Exalted Ruler James Carrigit. A rural period climaxed the meeting, preceded by a dinner for over 160 members with guests from Erie, Warren, Titusville, Oil City, Bradford, Meadville, Beaver Valley Salamaney N.Y.

Elks Carry P.O. Elks Ward M. Allowblow Mead- Ville Els Kugoblow Sleexsiys Tiliks Meadville Harry WI Oil Cie Atins Ind Corry Lodge James Carrigit Frm Erie Warren Tituyuilie OL City Bradford Beaver Pally N.Y

Club hostess hosts MorDePhun club dinner event

Mrs Walter DeJeon welcomes Club Mrs Walley Dedewn and other wives to a dinner at Aldpetee yesterday evening. After the business meeting, Miss Myris Hyelgroniets and Mbps depbie Akam were noted among attendees. Names were drawn for Christmas parts to be held at Mrs W Glbron home in December.

Walter DeJeon Walley Jel Wien Myris Hyelgroniets

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