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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1947
Page
5
Principal Harold G Wolfe announced open house for parents and friends at the Junior High School Tuesday November 18. Regular classes start 8 45 am with afternoon conferences with teachers. The event is in cooperation with the PTA and invitations were sent home yesterday.
The Presbyterian Guild of the First Church invites the public to a second annual bazaar from 2 30 to 6 pm on November 1 and 2 at the church recreation room. A wide selection of fancy work and baked goods will be for sale. General chairman Mrs George Thompson leads a committee including Mrs Gilbert L Boyd Mrs Robert Ott Mrs Pert y Nichols Mrs Edwin Schneider Mrs Frank Frost Ms Florence Amy and Mrs Ruth Holly. Mr and Mrs Arthur Robaczynski and the Sarnicki siblings plan to attend Ice Capades in Buffalo tomorrow.
Members of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Corry Memorial Hospital are to be honored at a tea and reception hosted by the Board of Directors. The event, in the Corry Room at the Hotel Corry, runs Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4 o'clock with decorations planned. Mrs Earl Haight leads the auxiliary. hospital board members include D Armour Hillstrom, Mervyn Mt Nast, Wallace M Young, Bidtney B Elston, E E Hawkins, 0 H Holden, G M Howard, Robert A Ott Sr, Charles J Rainesale, A Bruce Smith, and Emory G Morrison of Clymer.
A Bazaar and Penny Supper sponsored by the Columbus Ladies Aid Society will be held Wednesday November 19 at Columbus Church. Activities include aprons baby clothes bake sale and candy stalls with named chairmen and a fish pond. Serving starts at 6 PM to benefit the society treasury for church work.
Corry Lodge No 69 B P O Elks hosts a Sadie Hawkins Day costume dance this evening at their North Center Street lodge home. The event runs from 10 p m to 1 a m with Bruce Fye and his orchestra providing music. More than 78 couples are expected, including guests from Meadville, and a feature will be the selection of Sadie Hawkins and her coronation.
Miss Mildred Haenel and Richard Orn were married at 125 PM in the First Baptist Church study with Rev. Francis G. Whiteman officiating. The bride wore slate blue crepe with a cape neckline and white accessories, and was attended by Miss Evelyn Wiggers in powder blue crepe. Best man was Keith Orn. reception followed with five tiered cake. honeymoon planned for a week. Both are Carr y Senior High graduates now employed locally.
Townsend Club members and guests met at the I C F Hall for a 6:30 tureen dinner. President Lindsey Jones led the meeting as officers were installed: L Ray Tiffany first vice president Frank Morris second vice president Clyde Gook treasurer Mrs Lora Gale temporary secretary. Mrs Tiffany chaired the proposed bazaar to be held in December as plans advance. Next session set for November 28.
The Andrews Trio will perform at Car Senior High School auditorium on Monday November 17 1947 as part of the Way Lyceum Course. Dianne Andrews Eleanore Lang and Shirley Jaynes will play marimba violin and cello with solos duets and story behind each selection. Audience include students from grade schools junior high and senior high with tickets available at the door.
The Corry Welfare Organization bazaar at Gary Red and Gun Club on East Washington Street netted about 1500 for a skating shelter at Meat Park and the organization’s treasury. Door prize winners included Mrs. Hubert Welden and Mrs. Cavin Kysar for cosmetics, with J. R. Dearing winning candy in the guessing game.
Sadie Hawkins Day costume party at the Junior High School gym drew strong attendance Friday evening. The Tr-Hi-Y of Senor High School organized the event with Clyde Spadwill’s nine piece orchestra providing music and soloists Paul Bakehild and Miss Delores Sutton.
Nineteen members of the Presbyterian Guild met at Mrs Howard Taggart’s East Main site yesterday afternoon. Devotions by Mrs Merle Army opened with Thanks giving in Old Testament Days. The group discussed Abe Waenar programs for November 18 and 19 in the church social rooms. Lunch was served by committee members. Next meeting set for December 12 with planned dinner and Christmas gifts.
Mrs Joseph Catalfn born a son this morning at Corry Hospital 407 Spring Street. The mother formerly Paulie Popovich.
The Senior Class of Sparta Consolidated presents Hold Everything in the school gym on Friday evening November 1. The play follows a quiet rest home turned chaotic when crooks, bankers, runaway sweethearts, and aspiring actors converge, weaving a lively, humorous plot as characters become entangled and seek escape. Cast includes Nadine Snapp, Bernard Skiff, Marilyn Bailey, Jacquie Brown, Lee Stanbro, Arthur Burlingame, Betty Stewart, Arlo Smith, Catherine Smith, Beverly Blakestee, Betty Armitage, Gerald McCray, Roland Crosby, and Elwood VanTassel.
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