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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1947

Page

5

Card Party and Bazaar Benefit Corry Eastern Star

Over $370 realized from activities last night and today at the Masonic Temple. Corry City Chapter No. 17 sponsored a card party with 37 tables featuring contract and auction bridge and 500. Prizes went to Mrs. Harmon Xander Dickson Sheehan Paulson Fleming. Door prizes honored Miss Gertrude Field and Mrs. Charles Warner. Bazaar proceeds, food sale, and raffles added about $120 more. Co chairs were Mrs. Richard Rossbacher and Mrs. Wicker Nigh. bazaar head was Mrs. Tracy White.

Masonic ‘Temple Corry City Btar E. H. Harmon al Xander Marie Dickson John Sheehan Order of the Eastern Star Tracy W. Whitehead A. V. Cochran

Miss Ann Mongera Birthday Club Honored at Home

The Birthday Club met at Miss Ann Mongera’s home on West Smith Street with 14 members and two guests Jeannette Willis and Mrs. Maswell Devereaux. Quis games and bingo entertained. several members won awards and Mrs Henry Fosburg took the door prize. Hostess served a lunch of salad bread and birthday cake. a money gift was given to the honoree. The next meeting is December 20 at Mrs. Howard Hicks’s home on West Washington Street honoring Mrs. Willard Shreve.

Henry Fosburg Luich Howard Hicks West Washington Street Willard Shreve

Local residents plan travel and visits amid community notes

Mrs Margaret Hurley returned yesterday from Mechanicsburg after a three week stay at her daughter Mrs Joseph Novinger s home. Columbus Grange members will return today from the national convention in Columbus Ohio. Various residents plan trips to New York City Dayton Erie Pittsburgh and Florida with visits to family and attends sports events. Productivity in the United States per ten hours more than quadrupled from 1850 to 1940.

Margaret Hurley Mechanicsburg Iter Joseph Novinger Vernelly, Page Donald Engle Russell Moore David J. Gurtis Mary Woodburn Columbus Harold Powell L. #. Graham New York City Bred Barnes West Pleaswnt Street Dayton Raymond S Barnes Envoy Theron Lawrence Satterlee Earle Henry John Martin Jennie Willis Roy ‘Taylor Manley Robbins Honor League Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Frank Chase Third Avenue Hot Springs Arkansas Everett Elmquist Snyder Circle Hurald Lindsey Jamestown Erie Charles B. Weston West Pleasant Street Weston Charles B. ‘Weston W. Lb, Marsh Irvin Young Teft W. Va Charles Drain Kenneth Watrous R. D Spring Creek Tda Watrous South Palm Beach Fla Walter Gretzley McKeesport Walter FH. Scott Wright Street Cleveland Jerome F. Needham Maple Avenue Buffalo Prank Ursitti Mr. Needham Canisius-Niagara University United States

Red Cross Directors Meet In Corry Chapter Session

The Corry Chapter of the American Red Cross held a monthly meeting at the local headquarters with Rev. Joseph R. Clair chairing. Members present included Mrs. Harley Johnson and Mrs. H. A. Gilbert along with other officers. The group announced enrollment for first aid classes and noted October casework by the Home Service Corps.

Corry American Red Cross Joseph R. Clair Harley Johnson H. A. Gilbert Charles Stewart Dan Taggart William Houghton Ethel McSray Don Williams Johnson Home Service Corps Stewart Deshort Hospital Butler McCray

Helping Hand Club Bazaar Planned After Quilt Making

Helping Hand Club members met at 2 PM in T O O F Hall and tied a quilt for a member. Fifteen attendees received aprons for a bazaar. President Mrs Eugene Smith led the business session planning the December 11 meeting and December 16 Christmas party. Mrs Sarah Galzneck and Mrs George Elsworth will join the December 18 committee. A tureen dinner was served at 5 PM with Mrs Oscar Frita and Mrs E S Jadestrom in charge.

Nevek F. Hall Eugene Smith Sarah Galzneck George Elsworth Oscar Frita E. S. Jadestrom

Spaghetti Dinner Honors Elmer Nast

Elmer Nast was surprised at a birthday party last evening as workers from Sardoni Construction Company hosted a spaghetti dinner at Frank's Tavern. Attendees included Nash, Joseph Wesoleski, Mrs. Fran Perry, Mrs. Christine Nelson and others.

Elmer Nast Sardoni Construction Company Frank Ass Nash Joseph Wesoleski Fran Perry Christine Nelson Y'Ates Quirm

Infant born to Mr and Mrs Charles Drain in New Martinsville

A daughter was born November 13 at New Martinsville Hospital to Mr and Mrs Charles Drain of Paden City and grandparents are Mr and Mrs Clarence Cox of West Frederick Street

Charles Drain Paden City W.va New Martinville Hospital Clarence Cox West Frederick Street

Welfare Organization Bazaar Closes Tonight in Corry

Corry Welfare Organization reports strong turnout at a bazaar at the Corry Rod and Gun Club from 7 to 10 30 PM. Booths sell fancy work baked goods candy services cosmetics and ceramic weaving items. Entertainment includes bingo darts fortune telling and a barbershop quartet.

Welfare Organization Corry Welfare Organization Corry Arthur Schaub Foradora Flower Shop Patricia Hunt L. R. Houghtling

Mrs Howard Rehnborg Honored At Shower Event

Mrs Russell Clark hosted a stork shower for Mrs Howard Rehnborg in West Church Street home entertaining fifteen guests. Awards for the games were won by Mrs Edmund Bart Mrs Denzel Phillips and Mrs Kenneth Loveland. Favors featured moisture birds in pink and blue with a final note of a gift presented to Mr Rehnberg.

Howard Rehnborg Russell Clark West Churkh Street Edmund Bart Denzel Phillips Kenneth Loveland

Kiwanis Club Donates 260 to Community Chest

Kiwanis Club members at the Rite Restaurant heard guest speaker Clifton M. Howard discuss Americanism and wartime preparedness. The club approved a 260.00 donation to the Community Chest Fund after the meeting.

Emmanuel Guild Plans Christmas Party At Church

Emmanuel Episcopal Church guild members met in the Parish Hall with 15 in attendance. President Mrs Velma Moore chaired as plans were set for the December event to be held at the church, with Morris Bonsteel and several hostesses. A Christmas box will be packed for St Barnabas House near North East.

Emmanuel Guild Emmanuel Episcopal Church Velma Moore Arthur Creighton Nagan Davis Morris Bonsteel William Matthews Foster Davis E. Davis St. Barnabas House North East Frank Wilcox W. M Sundburg Ruth Hally

L T L Meeting At Methodist Church

The L T L met at the Methodist Church with Miss Delores Ross in charge of devotions and a funnel graph lesson on forgiveness. Nancy Nichols led the business meeting while Allen Ross led flag salutes. Guests included Mrs George Chase president of the local W C U. Children enjoyed singing and marching with Mrs Frank Lillie at the piano.

L.T. L Methodist Church Delores Ross Nancy Nichols Allen Ross Frank Lillie Willis Brown No J. Kline T George Chase W. C

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