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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1951
Page
5
Miss Frances Sperry hosted the Friendship Club at her rural route home Thursday. Prizes were won by Mrs. Roy Swart and Mrs. Ora Moyer. Refreshments were served. The next meeting on December 14 at Mrs. Swart’s home will be a Christmas party with gift exchange.
Yesterday the Lillian Guild of Emmanuel Episcopal Church chaired by Mrs Horton J Davis held a bake sale in the Gift Shop. A fine sum of 29 was realized with help from Mrs Franke Ames Mrs Benson Mrs W A Redmond and Miss Elizabeth Rogers. The guild plans a Christmas party for December 5 in the parish hall.
Mr and Mrs Warren Ross announce the marriage of their daughter Dolores Miles to Harry Miles son of Mr and Mrs Harry Miles. The ceremony took place August 11 at the Clymer Methodist Church with Rev Alvin Rhodes officiating. Dolores wore a blue dress with red accessories and has graduated from Corry Senior High School. The couple reside with the bride’s parents. Other society notes cover attendance at a Greater Canada Antique Show in Ontario and upcoming charity events.
St Pauls Lutheran Church announces a December bazaar with sections for food handicraft games and dining room stalls. Chairmen include Hillstrom Lynn Stafford Kirch Dshisteand Depew Keppel Catlin and other pairs for each concession. Proceeds go to redecorate the church.
Amici Sunday School Class of the A B Church appointed William Armitage and spouse and John Carrier and spouse to plan the December 14 Christmas banquet. Entertainment will be by G T Bergman and E B Bush partners with hosts Guy Bennink and Mrs Lines and Mrs Bush aiding. Gladys Canfield led devotions, Harold Randall presided. a social period followed with a small goods auction boosting the treasury and fruit salad hobnobs and coffee served.
The Salvation Army sponsored an Indoor fair from 1:30 to 9:20 o'clock. Profits totaled 49 and will be used for kitchen improvements. The event was organized by the Ladies Home Society with various fancy works and refreshments sold. Mrs. Captain James Dihle from Titusville was guest.
The 65th annual Thanksgiving Eve ball, sponsored by the Stanford Hose Company, will be held next Wednesday night at Edward's Hall. Tickets are advancing in advance sale and will also be sold at the door. Allan Hashiatlele will lead his orchestra playing from 8 30 to 1.
Reputed hostesses Mrs. Carleton Curtis and Mrs. David Curtis led a Columbus Ladies Aid gathering at Mrs. Curtis's home in Columbus. Nominating chair Mrs. Charles Swanson and auditing members Mrs. Frank Betts Mrs. Fred Cox and Mrs. DeVorest Bindley discussed plans for the December 14 church basement Christmas party and asked members to bring small gifts. A luncheon with tuna salad butter rolls and lemon custard followed.
The Silver Links Class of the EU Church met at Mr and Mrs Garl Henton on North Center Street last night. Stella Reagle presided and opened with devotions read by Mr Henton from Ephesians chapter two followed by prayer. Plans were set for a Christmas party at Mr and Mrs Andrew Smithy’s home on December 31. A social period with ice cream, cookies, crackers and coffee followed before adjournment.
Club 15 held a Friday evening session honoring Mrs Lingrance McCray who received a purse from 12 members present. Mrs Flosaie Fosbuingh hosted, a $5 donation was voted for the Mary Piccirilin Fund, and award winners included Mrs Bary Burton Mrs P J Stenman Henry Fosburgh and Mrs McOray.
The Concord Community Club served a delicious cream chicken dinner to 70 members at the Community House last night. Committees for the event were led by Mrs Webb McCray Mrs Edna Wade and Mrs Karl Gates with plans discussed for a December Christmas party and gift exchange. Gene Hasbrouck hosted a motion picture program for the group and Howard Blakestein served as ice president during the meeting.
The marriage of Miss Frances Kubecki and Mr. Joseph Spencer was performed recently by Dr. D P W Prout. The couple was attended by Mary Wright of Albion, sister of the bride, and Charles Kubecki of Washington D C. The groom is son of Casper Kubecki of Pittsfield and the bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Bligh Storer of Warren.
Mrs W B Stowe is chairing Circle No 1's soup sale sponsored by the Fish Methodist Church group. Sale is set for November 27 with orders now being taken. Committee helpers include Mrs Irvin Young Mrs Hubert Vaughn Mrs Donald Dingle and Mrs William Marsh. Vegetable beer soup will be prepared in the church kitchen and the sale starts at noon.
Miss Dolores Marie McCray daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl C McGray Corry RD1 wed Joseph Burton McConnell at Clymer Methodist Church in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev Alvin Rhodes. Attendant Joan Bridges Elgin wore brown with yellow corsage. Richard Smith Meadville was best man. They plan a week long southern states trip and will reside at 2124 South Center Street. The bride is a Corry High School 1949 graduate employed at Corry Savings and Loan. the groom is from Cochranton and works in the retail bread business.
The Friendly Birthday Club met at Mrs. Joseph Clark's home to honor Mrs. Hh. W. Bils. Eleven members and guest Mrs. Harold Gale attended. Prizes were won in Bingo by Mrs. G B Mallory and Mrs. William Blanchard, with door prize to Mrs. Harry Mitch. Refreshments followed. The group will meet December 11 at Mrs. Bals' home for a Christmas party.
Nov 17 Washington Veterans of World War II who returned to active duty and were disabled after combat may receive additional education, the Veterans Administration said. The provision, included in recent legislation, allows training for service-connected disabilities suffered after June 27, 1950, to help overcome those disabilities. Bradley in Rome General Omar Bradley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, arrived from Paris for talks with NATO officials.
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