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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1949

Page

5

Bazaar And Ham Supper Planned By Columbus Aid

A bazaar and ham supper are planned for Wednesday December 20 at the basement of Columbus Congregational Church. Members of the Ladies Aid Society sponsor the event with the bazaar running 1 PM to 9 30 PM and the supper served starting at 6 PM. Aprons toys pot holders work and baked goods will be offered and a large crocheted centerpiece will be raffled. Mrs Harold Bates is bazaar chair and Mrs Harris Watrous dinner chair. A boxed Christian cards booth will be run by Mrs Perry Mead. Committee meetings to finalize arrangements are planned for early next week.

Columbus Aid Columbus Congregational Church Badies’ Aid, Society Gals Snl Harold Bates Harris Watwous Perry Mead

Mrs. Johnston Hosts Friends In Denville Visit

Mrs David E Johnston visiting from Denville New Jersey entertained friends at her father George Buck s East South Street home. Five hundred was played with prizes to Miss Owens Williams and Mrs Raymond Bachamner. Guests included Miss Phyllis Hoenes Miss Jean Foster Mrs Richard Muckinhaupt Mrs George Sample Mrs William Durham and Mrs MacBain Sears.

David E. Johnston Fom Denville N. 4 George Buck East South Street Owens Williams Raymond Bachamner Stiendine Phyllis Hoenes Jean Foster Richard Muckinhaupt George Sample William Durham MacBain Sears David B. Johnston Denville Nid Lucinda Mae New Jersey Johnston East South Istiteet R. C. Carter Snyder Circle Ellensburg Wash Victor Carter Blephen Bronies Saegertown Clare Hoffumt Philip Zatenevk Shirley Sharon West Washington Street East Pleasant Street Fort Dix N. J Fort Sill Oklahoma Robert Street Janice Alexandria George R. Koestner West South Street Walter 1. Peake East Street W. Pile ‘Gilford Erie Harrishire Pennsylvania Council of Republican Women

Good Samaritan Class To Pack Holiday Box

The Good Samaritan Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church gathered Friday evening with Vice President Philip McCray presiding in the president’s absence. Devotions by Denizen Phillips. Members agreed to pack a Thanksgiving box for eight needy local families. A Christmas party is planned for December 18 with a tureen dinner.

Good Samaritan The Methodist Church Philip McCray Robert Marsh Denizel Phillips

Spencer Aid To Christmas Party Planned

Thirty members of the Spencer Ladies' Aid Society and their families shared a delicious tureen dinner at Mrs. Joseph McCray's home. President Mrs. Robert Clark led the meeting. gifts were planned for Quincy Orphanage and a quilt for the home, with a Palmer family quilt from Elgin noted. An exchange of 200 gifts is set for December 1 at a yet to be announced location.

Spencer Aid To Spencer Ladies’ Aid Society Joseph McCray R. D Robert Clark Quincy Palmer Elgin

Amateur show planned by Fairview School PTA in Corry

Listings announce a November 22 7 30 PM amateur show at Corry Senior High School auditorium. Fourteen contestants compete in vocal instrumental and novelty divisions with judges named. Intermission features Girls’ Trio Miss Johnston Miss Hill Miss May and William Loveland. Captain Bob the human billy goat to present entertainment. Prizes of five dollars per classification awarded based on applause. Candy booth to be arranged. Mrs Paull Stroup in charge.

Samal Fairview P-T-A Corry Senior High School Progrem Rasselas Brown Howard J. Shea Arnold Seastead Hubert S. Vaughn James McIntosh Om Wn. Bracken, Sr Trig Janice Johnston Phyllis Hill Norma Jean May William Loveland Bob Billy Goat Paull Strbup David Apps Maxene Oberian Coletta McClintock Miss Hill James Kelly Judy Dwyer Eugene Perkins David Livingston Shirley Bennett Ite Miss Johnston Joy Zalzneck Arthur Tsr Bell Betty Westbaton Jan van Dresar Mas Wilma Tram Russell Casseth Myre Lawrence Hansen Lindsey Hollow School J. B. Cogan Paul Stroup Aselsting John Lindsey Hollow Spartansboro Grange Hell Hemlock, Moffatt and Lindsey P. T. Avs Lawrence Anderson William Graybill David Shank Melvin Vanderhoot Vern Dyne Anderson BT. A

Hospitality Club Set Meeting Tuesday Afternoon

The Hospitality Club will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock at the North Center street American Legion Home. All local women are invited to attend the sewing machine strachions demonstrations. Reservations for the Christmas luncheon on Tuesday December 13 at 1 pm in the Cony Room of the Hotel Corry are requested.

North Center Street American Legion Hospitality Club Louis ‘Valentine Cony Hotel Corry St. Edward's School Hall Robert Rastetter

Turkey Dinner at Sparta Church Tuesday

The Spartanburg Methodist Church invites attendance at a turkey dinner next Tuesday evening from 5 30 to 7 00. The church ladies organized the event with a full home style menu including vegetables relishes and roast turkey. Proceeds will aid church repair and construction payments.

Spartanburg Methodist Church

East Branch Church Plans Special Thanksgiving Service

The East Branch Community Church in Spartansburg will host a special Thanksgiving service Friday evening November 25 at o o'clock. The Ladies Missionary Society members sponsor the event with Miss Gladys Chinfield of this city as the evening speaker.

East Branch Church East Branch Community Church Spartansburg Ladies’ Missionary Society Gladys Chinfield

Migliaccio Skalos birth announcements at Corry Hospital

A son was born yesterday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Leonard Migliaccio of 1296 West Pleasant Street near Corry Hospital. Earlier this morning a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Michael Skalos of R D 3. Mrs Skelos is the former Olga Gian.

Leonard Migliaccio Pleasant Street Corry Hospital Uorning Ab the Corry Hospital Michael B. Skalos R. D Skelos Olga Gian

Kindergarten Visits Turkey Pens on Friday

Kindergarten students and their teacher Mrs. Kurt Leeds visited the Dahl turkey pens on East Pleasant Street yesterday morning. The visit complemented their Thanksgiving themed drawings and crafts as the children showed keen interest in the resident birds.

Kurt Leeds Elof Dahl East Pleasant Street

Second Lyceum Program Grips Small Cory Audience

The second 1049-50 Lyceum Course show at Cory Senior High School drew about 150 amid bad weather. Schiff and Cook demonstrated table tennis styles, Cook blindfolded by sound, with challengers Donald Ruiter Lynn Bergman and Roger Ottaway aiming for a Bond prize.

Cory Weatherrol Schiff Harry Cook Schiff Douglas Cartland Mr. Cook Donald Ruiter Lynn Berg Cook Sis Roger Ottaway Sedler David Livingston

Bridge Club Prepares Fred Waring Show Attendance

The Thursday Evening Bridge Club plans to attend Fred Waring at Warner Theater Erie on Thursday evening December 1. Last week Mrs C W Brackett hosted, with prizes won by Mrs Ellsworth Holt and Mrs H Langdon Rowe. A special award went to Mrs Harold K Powell and a salad course was served. The next meeting is a December 8 Christmas party hosted by Mrs Powell.

Bridge Club Fred Waring Warner

Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Jack Berry Friday

Mrs. Jack Berry was feted at a stork shower Friday evening with host Mrs. Alton Rigby of B. D. 3. Ten guests attended and prizes in contests went to Mrs. Edwin Keppel, Mrs. Harry Hotchkiss, and Mrs. Berry. The pink and blue gift table featured a pink blue umbrella display as gifts were arranged. The hostess served a dessert course.

Jack Berry Alton Rigby Edwin Keppel Harry Hotchkiss Berry Mrs. Berry

Fairview School P T A November meeting hosted by Rev G L Boyd

Rev Gilbert L Boyd pastor of First Presbyterian Church spoke on preparing students for adult life and citizenship. Songs by Mrs Russell Cassell and Miss Janice Johnston accompanied piano. Meeting featured PTA prayer and flag salute. Plans announced for amateur show at Corry Senior High Auditorium November 22 at 730 p.m to raise funds for a school projector. Cream puffs and tea served by committee members. December Christmas meeting set for 46th Street school with chair Mrs John Sheehan and other committee members.

Fairview School P. T Leo Carroll Sidney Beckwith Merle Brown HL. McCloskey School of the 46Th John Sheehan Chaiman Ronald Shank Garmund Barr Frank Herberg Frank Grice Helen Spencer

Links Class Pledges Toward Building Fund

Mr and Mrs Harley Banks hosted 18 Silver Links Bible Class members from Evangelical United Brethren Gluch. Carl Hinton led devotions. President Estella Reagle chaired a December 16 meeting at Leon Vanfassel’s home with a Christmas tureen dinner and a gift exchange. The class donated $50 toward the church building fund and pledged $200 in total.

Harley Banks North Center Street Evangelical United Brethren Gluch Carl Hinton Estella Reagle Leon Vanfassel R. D Bess Delury Banke

Social Time At McCray Ladies Aid Meeting

18 members and guests gathered at McCray Community House for a Ladies Aid Society gathering. Mrs. Newell Gates presided as president while hostesses Mrs. Newell Gates and Mrs. Donald Gates served cake cookies jello and coffee. A December Christmas party with a tureen dinner and gift exchange is planned.

Duerl Euleevon McCray McCray Ladies’ Aid Society Newell Gates Donald Gates

Birthday Honoring George Koestner III

George Koestner III was celebrated at age three with a family birthday party at the home of his grandfather W. O. Henry in Spring Creek. Hosts were his parents Mr. and Mrs. George R. Koestner, with sixteen family members attending and guests from Jamestown. An evening of social time featured cake ice cream and coffee.

Eurge Uoereeuesbur, Jr Wil W. O. Henry Spring Creek George R. Koestner Richard Morton Thomas Jamestown

Friendship Club Plans Christmas Meeting Night Doors Open

Yesterday afternoon Muss Frances Sperry of RD entertained Friendship Club members and two guests from Alexandria Virginia. Nine members attended and played Help Your Neighbor and Feeding the Frog. Prizes went to Bertha Warner Mrs Street Mrs Ray Swart and Mrs Orn Moyer. Names were drawn for a Christmas exchange at the next meeting to be held Friday December 1th. Mrs John Decker of RD 2 will host the Christmas party. Sperry served a lettuce salad pastries cookies and coffee.

Muss Frances ‘Sperry R. D Friendshiplub Robert Street Janice Alexandria Bertha Warner Mra Street Ray ‘Swarl Orn Moyer Dohm Decker RD. 2 Nic Sperry

Concord Club Christmas Party Planned for December 16

Concord Community Club held a December meeting with 60 members at the Concord Community House. Dinner by the committee included a fresh baked ham and ndaareen dinner. Gifts of 25 cents will be exchanged at the Christmas meeting. President Warner Meor absent. Robert Gates presided. Committee for the December 16 program includes Miss Cora McCray, Mrs. Pete Gravis, and Mrs. Joseph McCray. Readings by Mrs. Baker with accordion by Lynn McCray, selections by Miss Shirley Hall and Tolph McCray and Mr. Glagis. Movies by Tyan Miller feature a trip to Texas.

Concord Club Concord Community Club Concord Community House Sam Stultz Stanley Baker Edna Wade Robert Gates Warner Meor Cora McCray Pete Gravis Joseph McCray Baker Lynn McCray Shirley Hall Tolph McCray Mr. Glagis Tyan Miller Texas

Sadie Hawkins Dance At Elks Tonight

Cory Lodge No 789 BP Elks presents the Sadie Hawkins Costume Dinner this evening from 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. featuring Li'l Abner characters. Farry Summers and His Orchestra of Warren will play. Lodge members, their ladies, and out of town guests may attend. Kitchen open with short orders.

Sadie Hawkins Elks Sadie Hawking Cory Lodge al Capp Farry Summers Warren

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