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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1945
Page
5
Pl Albert Dormy returns to Camp Grarst station Ti for a four day leave with his wife at their Wagie Street home. Dotinga hopes to hire Ais Discatee front service by early January.
Local notes mention an impending wedding for a Hayhond Company office employee and a veteran of overseas service. Other items celebrate birthdays, engagements, moves, promotions, and upcoming weddings within Erie area families, with many names and dates noted.
Mrs Altos Klinger of 136 pases street entertained yesterday for her daughter Jerry who celebrated her 8th birthday. Eight little friends attended the party held from 4 until 6:30. Contests and games were enjoyed with prizes for Mary Dykes Nancy Chapman and Janet Stroup. Birthday cake ice cream and cones were served and Jerry received many nice gifts. Other guests included Peggy Fox Glorya Pay Charlotte Reynolds Shirley and Anna Marie Taylor.
Willard Shreve, Corry Rotary member and former railroad worker, spoke at a Rotary dinner at Hotel Cony about his hobby of building working scale model trains and landscapes. He discussed engine types, traction, and power mechanisms, and noted Model Builders Club of America standards. Twenty-six members attended with HM. Lyons of Little Valley present.
Stanley Anderson presented EB preention film at a PTA meeting yesterday. Glenn Wood outlined plans for a new school building. Voted to buy 56,000 in Heath bonds. Second grade under Mrs. Stanley Wichels performed Thanksgiving Dream. Sixth grade under Miss Elm Lodge presented Democracy. Refreshment committee named Thayer Petry Morgan Wiggers Trans strand Christensen Bewis. Christmas treat committee named.
The Poetry Society met Tuesday evening at Miss Cohen’s Forth Center Street home. Members read selections from Alexander Pope's The Rape of the Lock and Gilbert and Sullivan writings amid a brief madcap cantus. Refreshments were served as attendees departed.
Mrs Gisyd Thomas hosted the 500 Club test evening at Fairhaven. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Robert Proctor and Mrs Walter Pisy sid a consolation prize went to Mrs Mypoelte Courtney. A delicious meal was served and names drawn for the Christmas party and executive meeting.
A son was born this morning to Mr and Mrs Warren Ankinson of 626 North Genie Street. Also this morning a son was born to Mr and Mrs Floyd McCray of Ry D Corry. Both births reported from Corry Hospital.
Mr and Mrs Martin Ressler spent the weekend with relatives in Buffalo and nearby towns. Dozens of visitors arrive for engagements, furloughs, and business trips, including veterans Bonnie Hone and Douglas Borer. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Horace Robbins, Mr and Mrs Claud Walsh, Mrs George Loosely, Mrs Walter Shaw, and many others in Erie, Jamestown, and Cleveland areas. Wives and relatives travel for brief stays as service members return from overseas and await furloughs.
The CUPEAH dinner was held in the evening with yellow and white chrysanthemum decorations at the Methodist Church. Attendance was recorded, and a committee was dismissed by several officers. A Christmas party is set for December at the church with Mrs George Gordon as chairman.
Mrs Walter Krupa entertained members of her bridge club at a social gathering including Mrs Hubert Bumbauyl, Mrs Doster Danner, Mrs Robert Wank, Mrs Stanley Anderson, Mrs Howard Ross, Mrs J Pred Kiley, Mrs FP Lane Edwards, and Mrs Harold Walte. Prizes went to Mrs Kinley, Mrs Bumhall, and Mrs Edwards. A dessert course followed with plans for a Christmas party at Mrs Anderson’s home on December 13 at West Frederick Street.
Bracken home hosted a Tuesday bridge session with two tables in play. Mrs Hubert Heerlein won the prize, and the hostess served a salad course. Guests planned a luncheon on December 15 at Hotel Cory followed by an event at Mrs Edward Pets home on West Smith Street.
Corey Friends invited to Saturday wedding in Middlesex Dr. Robert Galbreall of Westminster College will officiate at the First Presbyterian Church ceremony in the city. The couple are West daughter Grae and Kennet J. Bars, son of Mr and Mrs Burr, with the event set for December 1st at 780 Glock Ave.
Mrs Ann Esterbrook entertained at a club event with Mrs Clarence Mixer and Mrs Floyd Black as prize winners. The menu included fruit salad with Fitzenackers gingerbread and coffee. Mrs Al Hoplin plans to enter on December 1 in the normal Christmas party.
Kenneth ODay was honored with a surprise birthday party hosted by Mrs ODay at West Church efreet. The evening featured games and socializing with guests. Mrs ODay served saluit and dessert courses as Mr ODay entertained friends with various gifts and tosses.
In Batavya Java on November 28 the Trie Honesty governor pleaded for help as British authorities ordered Nationalist forces to evacuate civilians near the north of the east west railway by noon. British officers warned that Indonesians failing to move could be shot, and civilians were barred within 200 yards of posts amid tense security.
An old health ad promotes Thomon son tablets as a diuretic aid for inactive kidneys. It claims the tablets help flush poisonous waste from the blood and relieve aches and pains while supporting liver and stomach functions. Golden Lax Tablets 250 are also advertised as a remedy for constipation.
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