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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1950
Page
5
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The Winter bazaar of Corry City Chapter No. 17 Order of the Eastern Star will be held Friday December 1 and Saturday December 2 at the Salvation Army citadel. Mrs. R Lawrence Davison heads committees for food tea needlework toys and a fish pond with sales of homemade foods and tea served afternoons.
The Corry Local of the Dairymen's League held a Wednesday evening meeting at the Humphrey home with Charles Warner presiding and F. O. Harvey leading songs. Minutes were approved and speakers discussed federal and state milk marketing orders. The group announced an annual meeting for December 9 at T. O. C. F. Hall and a directors meeting to plan. About 40 people attended with refreshments provided by Bertha Humphrey and committee.
McCray Church W S C S held at Concord Community House served a delicious creamed chicken dinner to 40 adults and 11 children. Devotions were given with Mrs Webb McCray presiding. December 14 is set for the Christmas party with gift exchanges.
Local birthday club met on Thursday evening at Mrs S E Anderson’s West Frederick street home. Prizes for contests were worn by Mrs Elmer Sharer and Miss Hazel Merken. The hostess served a Listy dessert course and honored Mrs V Cochran’s birthday. The next meeting plans a Christmas party on December 14 at Mrs John Sheehan’s home to celebrate Mrs C A McClintock’s birthday.
A Friday evening pie social at Lindsey Hollow School drew a crowd. Sponsored by the BTA, contests and games entertained attendees while prizes went to Mrs. William Akam LeRoy Lindsey and Robert Lindsey. Miss Shirley Hall played accordion and Mrs. Akam led the organizing committee.
Plans for the Columbus Ladies Aid bazaar to be held December 6 and 7 in the church basement were discussed at a Thursday meeting at the home of Mrs Clare Gordon assisted by Mrs Vernelie Page. A public supper is planned for the final evening with booths for aprons baked goods parcel post packages and a fish pond for children. A parish tree dinner is set for December 8 at 7 PM and members are asked to bring exchange gifts for the Christmas party on December 14 and to bring children’s gifts for baskets to be packed.
A large 70 person gathering met at the Concord community hall for a fireman dinner hosted by Mrs Sam Stull Edna Wade and Ladd Lewis. Entertainment featured moving pictures from the Dairymen's League a Wales travelogue and a comic film.
The 64th annual Tanksgiving Eve ball sponsored by the Stanford Hose Company will be held next Wednesday night at the State Armory. Eric Chiefs Ray Laurie in charge reports ticket sales progressing and tickets at the door. Allan Hasbrouck and his five piece orchestra will play from 4 p m to 1 a m with Albert Thayer of Erie calling the square dances.
The Presbyterian Church bazaar on November 28 and 29 features a marionette show titled Little Red Riding Hood produced by Mrs. B. Tobias. Junior Department children manipulate the puppets with musicians and clown art marionettes by Mrs. Porter Auer and Mrs. Robert Galbreath. Bargains include handmade crafts, baked goods, and candy, with booths open from 1 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
More than 300 members of the local BPO Bike lodge enjoyed a Gay Nineties themed stag party at the Elks Club. Delegates from Union City arrived by train and joined the 7 pm to 1 am celebration featuring authentic period costumes, a two hour finale show, and a smorgasbord start.
Mrs. Charles Parkhurst presided as the Junior Elementary P T A met in the High School library. Membership drive yielded 204 new members and cups for the P T A were discussed. Two violins were presented by Miss Dorothy Frontroth with Miss Dorothy Doerr on piano. Room 2 mothers won the attendance award with 65 attendees served doughnuts and coffee.
A personal shower honored Miss Joan Patterson at the East Boat succer home of Mrs. Blimear Wassink. Gifts were exchanged and prizes awarded for games as friends celebrated her upcoming marriage to Frank Brigham in November. Guests included Mrs Richard Schneider Mrs Frank Laurie Mrs Buland Harvey Miss Ann Skales and Miss Elizabeth Stack.
Mrs Stella Reaple presided over the Silver Links Class Friday night meeting at the BUB. Twelve members and four guests answered roll. The next meeting is December 15 with a building fund pledge goal of 210 dollars.
The Hi Neighbors Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs Kenneth McCray’s home. A tureen dinner was served to ten members as they spent the early part of the afternoon tying a comforter for the Apostasy after which they played games with awards won by Ms Vernon Almphrey and Mrs Harold Bemis. The birthday of Miss Eloise Marsh was honored and she received a delicious cake from Mrs Raymond Olimer. Mrs Cecil Humphrey will host the December 21 Christmas party.
Miss Joan Dey bride elect of Lawrence Mortum was honored at a Friday evening shower hosted by Nes J F Needham and others. Guests enjoyed games and prizes, carnations for the honoree, and a novelty umbrella centerpiece with ice cubes. Refreshments featured a three tier cake and salad.
The Good Samaritan Class of the First Methodist Church held its November meeting with Mrs. Robert Marsh presiding. They voted to host the annual Christmas dinner on December 15 at 6 30 PM at the church, each member bringing a small gift for exchange, and a social hour followed with refreshments provided by Mrs. Donald Cady Mrs. Carl Swanson and Mrs. Earl Van Guilder.
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