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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1950
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Paul Gales of Pujsbweh will spend Thanksgiving with his parents Mr and Mrs Glen Gales of Elm Street. Mr and Mrs H Lynn Rice have gone to Columbus Ohio to visit Mrs Rice s mother Mrs P J Ranok for the weekend.
Mary Jane Weicht and Thomas J. Flanagan married in a 0:30 a m ceremony at St Thomas Church officiated by Rev Francis J Graves. The service featured a double ring nuptial mass and was followed by a reception at the bride's home, with both families and close friends in attendance. The bride is from East Pleasant Street. the groom is connected to local families and the Home Furniture Company. The couple plan to reside on East Pleasant Street after a brief wedding trip.
The N B Club meeting at the Weighsweet home of Mrs Walter Rhodes featured birthdays for Mrs Martin Smith and Mrs Bertlena McGraw with gifts. Progressive 500 awarded prizes to Mr Paul Crowell and Mrs Walter Pier. hostess served salad rolls birthday cake and coffee. Next hostess will be Mrs Paul Crowell.
Nancy Earle 10 celebrated at home on East Pleasant Street with ten school friends. Gloria Rae Lloyd and Susin Kinley won awards while guests gave gifts. Refreshments included birthday cake ice cream and chocolate milk.
Harding Home and School Association hosted an evening with Dorothy Boland as auctioneer. Gerald Fish led the fish course. David Anderson played two trumpet solos and Grace Brockman accompanied the Brockman sisters who sang Bless This House. Mrs. J B Cogan read a comic piece. Lunch served by local volunteers. next meeting set for December 19.
Miss Doris Sickler of Spring Creek entertained the So and Sew Club Monday evening at her home with Mrs. Glenn Lines as assistant hostess. The secret sisters were revealed and the group planned a Thanksgiving basket for a local family. Refreshments included pumpkin chiffon pie coffee and tea. Mrs Denzil Phillips will host the next meeting on December 27.
The Friendship Aid of the E A B Church met at Beaver resident Mrs Walter Proctor hosting 18 members. Mrs John Carrier led the meeting with devotions by Mr Charles Bughes, plans to pack Christmas items for Quincy Orphanage were set, a donation to Bible Club approved, and a social hour with tea and coffee served. The next meeting location to be announced.
Miss Geraldine Sullivan and Victor Cragg prepare for their wedding with a rehearsal party at the Hinman home on West Washington Creek. Mary Gertrude Hannan and Miss Amy Jackson host a 20 guest gathering with guests invited from Tonawanda Mercer Erie Pittsburgh and this city.
The Rotary Club of this city met Tuesday evening at the Hotel Corry with 26 members and two guests. Guest speaker Mark Pell of Brie described the cash register’s evolution from John Patterson’s first model to modern machines made in Dayton Ohio. A color and sound film impressed Rosalans, followed by a question period. William A. Denby presided during the brief business meeting. Bernard Burns led group singing and Merlin Gaskell provided piano accompaniment.
Wheelock Church hosted a harvest dinner attended by over 70 people. Mrs Floyd Dougherty and committee served roast pork in the church basement with a Thanksgiving motif and candy horns. Mrs Frank Harvis led the program featuring recitations and quartette singing by the young classes, highlighted by Rev Frederick Bowes with an illustrated talk on the American Sunday School Union. Rev Bowes will lead services at Wheelock Church on December 8.
The E U B Ladies Aid at the church packed 26 Thanksgiving baskets for shutins. President Mrs Harley Banks led 10 members in devotions by Mrs H Ray Harris. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Joseph Clark. The session adjourned to meet December 5 with Mrs Edward Grii.
Seven members of the Geneva Circle of the Presbyterian Women’s Association met at 438 Marion Street with Miss Gladys Bilnworth. Mrs. Raine Saley chaired the business session. devotions were given by Mrs. Florence Trostle and a social hour followed with date pudding whipped cream and coffee.
In Mrs Gerry Davis absence, Mrs Morris Porter led the VFW Auxiliary meeting at the West Washington street home. The end party cleared 2510 for hospital relief, with a portion to the National Home at Baton Rapids Michigan. Hugh Peterson and Rosa McElroy shared the evening prizes, next meeting December 7.
At the regular meeting on Monday evening Auverh Susie spoke for Boy Scout Troop 80 and Mr Birt gave a talk on photography and answered questions. Ross Fegley, a new scout leader, formed the troop and demonstrated knot tying. Mr Feeley will assist Warren Ross, Jaci E Yanik and Newell Becksith with sponsor activities for the combined event.
Mrs Mele Huntley of 59 East South Street announces the engagement of her daughter Dorothy Huntley to John Reitsma son of Mr and Mrs John Reitsma of Rochelle Park New Jersey Dorothy is a Corry High School and Missionary Training Institute graduate and works in the Conservative Baptist Association office in Williamsport Reitsma is a Bergen Superior College Newark College of Engineering graduate and Missionary Training Institute attendee He is a Air Force Reserve pilot and a test engineer at Wright Aeronautical Corp in Woonsocket New Jersey
The Lady Franklin Rebeka Lodge No. 140 met last evening at the I O C F Hall with 24 members present. Mrs Blut Dabi presided. Plans were made for a November 30 dinner to benefit a local party. Refreshments were served afterward by Miss Ethel Matthews and Mrs. Carr Clark. The meeting adjourned with the group noting December dates.
A birthday party yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Deusel Phillips home celebrated her son Drew who turns four on Thursday. Nine children plus six mothers attended from 1 to 3 o clock with games and prizes won by Lois Jane Porter, Rita Armitage, and Thurs Johnson. Circus motif decorations, candy baskets, place cards, cake and ice cream were served.
The Daughters of the Union Veterans met at the First Methodist Church to elect new officers. A nominating committee of Mrs Fred Drace Mrs Fred Hall Mrs Edith Silvis and Mrs Henry Gruber was named to report December Six when perleption will take place. Mrs James Sinre presided.
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