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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1941
Page
5
At United Brethren Church last evening the Ladies Aid Society hosted a banquet for quilting contest participants. Fifteen winners and twelve losers attended a program with toasts, readings, poems, and entrée décor featuring quilt blocks and calico blossoms.
Plans for a December 4 bazaar were formed at a Columbus Duties Aid Society meeting held at Mrs. Charles Swanson home. Chairs named include Mrs. H. Reagle and Mrs. Claire Gordon. The group also arranged a Friday night dinner and a Thursday luncheon for students.
Garry Owen club members and friends hosted a kitchen shower Wednesday at East Smith Street home of Mr and Mrs John J Maloney. Awards went to Mrs Delia Kightlinger Mrs Anna Esterbrook and Mrs Anna Dodge. Thirty attended with out of town guests including Mrs Joseph Reilly and Delores, Mrs Raymond Dykes of Meadville, Mrs J G Kelly of North East, Mrs Walter Peterson and Mrs Jay Goodwill aide daughtere. Patricia and Lreme of Garfield?
Mrs Warner entertained the Mor D Phun Club at her home in Sample Fist yesterday afternoon with 19 members attending. Two visitors Mrs Rolland Hasbrows and Miss Daisy Ashbaugh joined the group at Knox Pa. Plans were made for a Christmas party to be held Thursday December Walts at Mrs DeJenn’s Vin home. Awards for contests went to Mrs Degen and Mrs W E Gibson.
Stamp and Coin Club elected officers at a library building meeting. M. J. Blanden was chosen president, Stanley Anderson vice president, Gerald Bagley secretary, and May McCormick treasurer. Members displayed stamps and coins of all denominations and ages. All interested in any collection are urged to attend biweekly meetings.
Donations and routine business were discussed at the FW Auxiliary meeting. Plans included hosting a DAR banquet in December and donating to Ref Gross. The annual quota from the auxiliary card party was sent to the National Home at Balon Rapids for health and happiness aid. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Iva Watrus, Mrs Gya Rich, and Mrs Marie Edwards during a social hour.
Joseph Fink supervisor of music at Pennsylvania State College Summer Band school presented a baton technique program for Kiwanis Club at the Ritz Restaurant last evening. He traced baton twirling history and demonstrated Saint Louis style. Students Bergene Batley and Mary Arthur from Corneantille performed a demonstration with a musical lap dance. Twenty seven Kiwanans and guests Robert Pryor of Corry and Elbert Miller of Warren attended.
Thirty members of the Rehoboth Class of the United Brethren church attended a social meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Gerald Bagley on East Irving Street. Games visiting and refreshments were enjoyed with a committee including Lyle Chase and several Mrs. hosts assisting. A Christmas party is planned for December 1st with toy exchanges for needy families.
Corry students and a teacher join the Youngsville High School choir for a two day festival of the Pexsisstahbe Bluty Munte Association opening today at Youngsville High. The event features Robert Marsly Kennedy Richart Rossbaclin and others with Miss Lovise Huey and Professor Ralph Appel directing. A public concert will be held Saturday evening in the gym under Prof Appelmin.
Obscure local note honors Lewis Hegerich on his 86th birthday with a community dinner hosted by Mrs Emmett Ross. Read as a faded, fragmentary tribute listing attendees from Watts Flats and nearby households including the Morris Derby yoked family and neighbors from Pus Oty MOY and Prenets Greek.
Grisge Club members, hosted by Mrs. McCracken, met at Rast Pred Home for an evening of bridge. Prizes were won by Mrs. H L Rowe and Mr. B W Holt, with a special prize awarded to Mrs. E L Morrow. Participants included AMi and Walter Scott, who will compete next evening at Lee Lull timertiers.
A Lutheran visitation dinner is held this evening led by Dr. B. Mosier. The event aims to honor workers involved in visitation efforts, with commissions to be given on Sunday. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. John Sheehan and Mr. and Mrs. William Wavastuis of Sherman, New York.
Mrs Dom DeJean hosted a party with sister Mrs Walve Dumont for eighteen boys and girls in honor of Jackie Lou. Decorations featured green and yellow balloons, guests received favors, and gifts were presented by many attendees including Mr Ralph Frixson and Geral Raw, Mrs Walter Mctray, Mrs Arthur Ouchi, and others.
Announcement of the marriage between Miles Orlelta Smith of Elkdiver and Ernest Floss of 120 Whitist Whitey tomb plan Friday evening November Tin at the parsonage. Rev H Hay Harris performed the ceremony. Mr and Mrs Plloake reside on Elkestrom. The couple are employed by the Gacy Wood Products Company.
Mr and Mrs Eldridge welcome a daughter born to James Rooney of Coyry It Dy Lat Garry tiosysisil Ini versie A awughien at Curry hospital. Family listings include Harry Low and West Congress connections as part of the extended network around the local community.
An afternoon item lists Mrs George Siantand Mrs HB Reed and daughter Gertrude Mrs Friuik DeLuty Mrs Miltot Zaleneck as attendees or mentioned figures for a local event. The fragmented OCR note records these names with no clear action or place.
Fragmentary notices place Mrs Walter DeJeau visiting in thautangia Wyoming with Flora Bement and a mention of the Smithes overnight in Port Allegany. No clear eventally verifiable actions or dates.
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