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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1943
Page
4
A teachers group urges the school board to reinstate a Christmas vacation, proposing options to add days in June or extend the calendar. The calendar currently ends recess soon after Christmas with schools resuming between Christmas and New Year.
Miss Margaret O'Brien daughter of P W O'Brien East A street Erie and Harrold F Barnes of this city son of Mrs Hugh D Roberts 907 East 25th St Erie were married Monday November 8 at St Thomas chapel. The bride wore a street length gold wool dress with brown accessories and orchids. She works in the Erie county court house and the groom is with Barnes and Carley Shoe. They will live in Erie after a short honeymoon.
The November Opportunity Club meeting at Mrs. J. W. Rickers home drew thirty members. A rummage sale is planned for Friday and Saturday, November 12 and 13, at the Grand Theatre Building. The group also planned a Christmas party, with members dressing as school children and bringing a dime gift for the tree.
Mrs Joseph Sherwood was honored at a Middleton home event hosted by Mrs Glen Middleton and Mrs Wicker Nigh on North Center street. Guests enjoyed three tables of five hundred, with awards to Mrs Evelyn Gordon and Mrs Arthur Cochran, and a shower of gifts for the guest of honor. Hostesses served a delightful salad course to a list of attendees including Mrs Florence Love and Mrs Robert Wank among others.
Peggy Maenes hosted a gathering honoring Tom Jansen on the eve of his Navy service and Joy Sarnicki home on furlough from Camp Croft. Guests included Paula Helfer Joan Feeney Mary Ann Sullivan Mary Jean Sullivan Gerry Sullivan Therese Hughes Mary Gertrude Haman Theresa Laird and many others. Refreshments were served and gifts given to the honorees.
Erie physician Dr Elmer Hess will speak at a joint dinner of Corry Kiwanis and Rotary clubs at the Rite Restaurant Wednesday at 6 15 PM replacing their regular weekly meetings. Also notes local students and service members including Middlebury College remarks and military transfers.
Introducing a baby girl for Mr and Mrs. Howard Betherint of Waterford. The Corry hospital records the birth, adding a new daughter to the family.
Kay Brigham hosted a birthday party for her son Billy Brigham two years old on West Wayne Street yesterday afternoon. Sixteen children and their mothers attended. Children played with toys then enjoyed refreshments including birthday cake jello and sandwiches. Billy received many gifts from friends.
Miss Katherine Greene of South Center street served as hostess at the regular card club gathering. The five hundred game awards went to Mrs. Rodney Knowlton, Mrs. Sherman Spaulding, Miss Gertrude Crowell and Mrs. Charles Jackman. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Mrs. Knowlton entertains next Monday evening.
Tuesday prime time listings show NBC and CBS airings from 8 to 11 pm with a mix of music comedy drama and news including Ginny Simms Bob Hope Red Skelton and Fibber McGee Molly on NBC and Judy Canova Burma Allen and Gracie Fields on CBS plus public affairs American Forum and Music That Endures.
Mrs Hary Thayer hosted a birthday luncheon for Patricia Ann Thayer on her tenth birthday at her East Pleasant street home from 4 to 7. Fifteen friends attended with four large cakes, games, contests, and prizes won by Edna Smith, Dixie Phillips, Betty Shields, and Rita Morgan. Patricia Ann received many gifts as her daughter Ellenore Thayer and Mrs. Douglas Reynolds assisted.
The N B Club elected Byron Fitch as president at a meeting hosted by Mrs Byron Mtoh on Hateh Street. Mrs Fitch, Mrs Daniels, and Mrs Nielsen were named president secretary and treasurer respectively. A birthday gift for Mrs Donald Carter sparked games with prizes won by Mrs Martin MdGraw Mrs George Wood and Mrs Donald Carter. Refreshments included chicken salad and pumpkin pie. The next meeting on November 22 will be at Mrs Frank Fitch’s home on Snyder Circle.
The WSCS regular monthly meeting at the Methodist church followed a tureen supper. Miss Tha Ohrn led devotions and a religious allegory was given by Mrs. Willis Brown and others. The Congo church work topic and a planned primmage on Nov 19-20 at the Grand theatre were announced. Officers elected: President Mrs. J. B. Cogan, Vice President Mrs. George Andis, Recording Secretary Dales Blatehard Mack.
A local church notices list the corresponding secretary Mrs. W B Stowe treasurer Mrs I J Young secretary missionary education and service Mrs Willis Brown secretary Christian socialisations and local church activity Fred Ross secretary student work Miss Edna dotmson secretary children's work Mrs Paul Meerdink secretary literature and supplies Miss Ruth Dahlatard secretary spiritual life Miss Ida Ohrn are named in the officers roster.
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