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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1950
Page
5
The American Legion Auxiliary at Elmer Currier Post No. 368 met at Prest Home on North Center for a planning session. They discussed a joint Christmas party on December 9 for post members and auxiliary, plus a children's party that afternoon, with committees led by Mrs. Graving Orn Hinkley and Burtot.
Mrs Verna Whitney hosted 18 members of the Rehoboth Sunday School Class at BU Church. Devotions by Mrs Lyle Chase and president Harold Lloyd presided. Christmas party plans were discussed for December 21 with price to be announced. Committee in charge included Mr and Mrs Marshall Sherwood and others. Ice cream cookies and coffee served. salad course and coffee served by committee.
Miss Joan Patterson, a Cory Hospital nurse, will marry on November 22. A Brook Street pre-wedding party hosted by Mrs. J. Sawyer and Mrs. Roy Reed drew 11 nurses, with Miss Aud rey Patterson winning bingo prizes and gift tables featuring end tables. The event featured blue and yellow decor and a galant course with cake and coffee.
Women of The Moose session at No. T17 led by Senior Regent Mrs. Andrew Hansen approved two new members and planned a bake sale at Widmann Teah drug store. Two books were purchased for Corry Public Library and Mooseheart library. Attendance honors awarded to Mrs. Harold Bruce and Mrs. Donald Gates.
Announcement today that Miss Mary Jo Hansen will wed Bruce Frost of Titusville. Miss Hansen is a local high school graduate employed in the Carty James Lown Mig Corp office. Groom Bruce Frost is a Titusville High School graduate employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad. No wedding date set.
An all day Wheelock Community Aid session at Mrs. Leonard Edwards home drew 20 members. Mrs. Leland Crescent presided and a upholstery demonstration by Mrs. Nadia Hamilton preceded a dinner. Next gathering in December at Mrs. E V McGlintock home will feature Christmas decoration demos.
Mrs Charles Martin was guest of honor at a Thursday afternoon party hosted by Mrs Eugene Davis at 429 East Washington Street with assistance from Mrs Glenn J Davis. Nineteen visitors from Corry Columbus Spring Creek and Meadville joined in games and a light reception featuring strawberry shortcake with whipped cream and coffee at a pink blue and white table.
A son was born last evening to Mr. and Mrs. Adin Burrows of 8 D 3 Lab at Corey Hospital. A daughter arrived early this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Teo J. Pfister of Dowman Street Onion City at Corry Hospital.
The V F W Auxiliary held a card party last evening in the Garden Room on West Washington. Mrs. Clara B Haight led as general chair. prizes and results included Mrs. W W Waterhouse winning a Winter garden. Guests from Spring Creek and Union City attended.
The Wont Relief Corps No 49 held a Thanksgiving dinner and regular meeting at 12:00 noon in the L O O F Hall with Mrs Jewell Long coordinating decor. Mrs Henry Hill presided with plans to announce a date and place for a future affair. A December committee includes Mrs K D Brown Mrs H D Haupin Mr Joseph Gentilman Mrs Charles Newmen and Mrs Merle Haskell. The next session is December 7 with officer elections for the coming year.
The Columbus Home Extension Group held an all day session at the Columbus Town Hall attended by 13 women from Spring Creek and Columbus. Mrs Robert Johnston and Miss Mary Ayers provided instruction. The next session on pattern adjustment is set for December 13.
A Canadian wildfire report singles out careless smokers as the leading cause of forest fires. Police and forestry officials urge heightened vigilance as summer fire danger rises across provinces.
St Elizabeths Guild met at St Elizabeths Fall with Mrs Herbert Dahl presiding. They discussed a November 20 card party sponsored by the guild and named Mrs Arthur Shields as chair. The group voted to hold monthly meetings at members homes after December 11 Christmas party at Miss Mary Lou McCray’s home.
The Sparta Spur Club sponsors a public auction next Tuesday evening at the Grange Hall in Spartansburg. The sale starts at 8 p.m., with items donated by local supporters from County, Titusville, and Spartanshire. Proceeds fund the annual horse show next summer.
Mrs. William Dahl hosted a stork shower Thursday evening at 628 East Main for Mrs. Harry Thompson. Ten guests enjoyed games with prizes won by Mrs. Nels Christensen, Mrs. Hazel Brockman and Mrs. George Madsen. Novelty prizes were given, and gifts were presented to the honoree. Salad, hot rolls, cupcakes and coffee were served late.
A bridal shower was held last evening honoring Mrs Donald Braswell the former Beverly Heaton. Hostess Mrs J W Lambach welcomed 12 guests at her Bugle Street home. Guests enjoyed games and visiting and presented Mrs Braswell with many gifts while sandwiches milk and a beverage were served.
A local kindergarten class toured Dahil's turkey farm on Bush Pleasant Street this morning. Teacher Mel Kurt Leeds and three parents accompanied the group. The visit sparked interest as students discussed Thanksgiving and its turkey connection.
The Bridge Club gathered for a dinner at Torbell's with eight members and two guests Mrs B C Gable of Hilton and Mrs G R Hosking of California. Awards went to Mrs Ellsworth Holl and Mrs Anderson, with a special award to Mr Ho lian Davis. The group will meet in two weeks at Mrs Holl's home.
Crawford County D A Raymond Schaeffer will speak at Sparta meeting in the high school library at 8 30 o clock. Parents may bring children to room 1 where Miss Wilma Burtingame will care for them. Topic Your Child a Citizen. Public invited. entertainment by group singing directed by Frank Puleo.
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